Primrose Hill · Camden · Hampstead and Highgate constituency · 51.54444, -0.16041

NW3 3LR— Primrose Hill, Camden

Location and area intelligence for NW3 3LR, Primrose Hill, Camden

The family fortress

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 76/100Transport 47/100Low yield 2.68%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
70
Safety
76
Schools
60
Transport
47
Environment
64
Investment
49

The bottom line

NW3 3LR offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 7 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

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Location

NW3 3LR

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-5.2% vs London avg
vs London crime+38.0% vs London avg

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How NW3 3LR has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

St Paul's Church of England Primary School

Not yet inspected · 4 min walk

KS2: 104.0

—

Secondary

Haverstock School

Not yet inspected · 6 min walk

P8: -0.16A8: 44.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 19 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★★

Childcare

Portman Early Childhood Centre

Outstanding · 28 min walk

5 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

90.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 68% of London
→ Stable

-44% vs borough

Crime by type

Other39%
Anti-social behaviour16%
Vehicle crime13%
Violence & sexual offences13%
Theft8%
Burglary4%
Drug offences3%
Robbery3%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

1

Incidents (1yr)

2

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Kentish Town Fire Station · 1.6km

Crime is +38% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area80.7 m²

EPC breakdown

C
3%
D
7%
E
1%

Based on 11 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Flat 100%

LHA rates — Inner North London

Shared room£708/mo
1 bedroom£1440/mo
2 bedrooms£1794/mo
3 bedrooms£2160/mo
4 bedrooms£3060/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Energy & construction

Solar yield852 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£201,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction erabefore 1900
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £1,982
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2024 · CAGR

+8.7%

Total change

+1022%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+29.6%

per year

Acceleration

-84.33

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £250k–£300k · 12 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 12 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1995£115k£115k+0%1
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2004£379k£210k-44.6%1.7
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£396k£295k-25.5%1
GFC & correction2009–2009£465k£465k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2014£995k£995k+0%1
Current market2024–2024£1.29m£1.29m+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-29.4% alpha

Flat/maisonette-29.4% α
Local
-25.6%
District
3.8%

CAGR over 2yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

20out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Chalk Farm Underground StationNorthern line
5.7 min walk
Hampstead Heath

Nearby stations

Chalk Farm Underground StationNorthern
6 min walk
Belsize Park Underground StationNorthern
9 min walk
Kentish Town West Rail StationMildmay
12 min walk
Swiss Cottage Underground StationJubilee
13 min walk
Hampstead Heath Rail StationMildmay
16 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

48

Walkability score

107

Footpaths (500m)

2

Santander docks (800m)

0.6 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★35 min
Victoria38 min ≈
Waterloo38 min ≈
Canary Wharf45 min ≈
City42 min ↑

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

11

Car parks (800m)

10

EV chargers (800m)

1

Fast chargers (800m)

Nearest car park134m
Santander docks (800m)2
Nearest cycle dock0.6 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

100%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed500 Mbps
Median download450 Mbps
Superfast coverage100%
All operators 5G98%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 28.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 12.0 µg/m³
Better than 78% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 2.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB39% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 91% of London

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 2.7 km

Energy

Solar: 852 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): 1

Landslide susceptibility: Low

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,526 hrs/yr

Sunshine

601 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.8°C

Summer avg

3.1°C

Winter avg

Solar yield852.4 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

ADELAIDE MEDICAL CENTRE

111 ADELAIDE ROAD, NW3 3RY

1 min walk

83%

Recommend GP

83%

Overall GP experience

7

GPs within 1km

9

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 1.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

134

Parks (1km)

17

Restaurants (800m)

14

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

14

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketpomona · 711 m
7 tennis courts1 swimming pools2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

3

Late-night venues

D
2,040 licensed premises in boroughHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

3

Cinemas (2km)

377m

Post office

Nearby shops

The Little Bread Pedlar378 m
Nicolas428 m
Shepherd Foods446 m
Costcutter464 m

Nearby cafes

Chamomile183 m
Starbucks186 m
Libby's187 m
Alma239 m

Nearby restaurants

Lume London242 m
Terra Moderna261 m
Remedy Kitchen275 m
Spice of Haverstock277 m

Nearby pubs

The Washington218 m
Sir Richard Steele282 m
The Haverstock Tavern310 m
The Pembroke Castle438 m

Nearby gyms

Fitness VIP215 m
Aboxr442 m
Anytime Fitness554 m
The Fitness Mosaic617 m

Nearby pharmacies

Camden Pharmacy651 m
Boots761 m
sandy Pharmacy767 m
Revital776 m

Nearby health

London Dental Specialists384 m
Bray Dental Practice441 m
Primrose Dental Practice442 m
Adelaide Dental Lounge497 m
Food hygiene (5-star)42% of 89

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
1
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
1
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
198

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

ANNETTE NIX LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

49

Investment score

Moderate

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Low gross yield (2.7%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is moderate.

Avg monthly rent
£2,102London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
2.7% (low)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 70%
Gentrification score24/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition198

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+18.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

52.4

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score9/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,837m
Crossrail 2 route2,631m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 22,257 nationally

1,500

Est. population

15,807/km²

67%

Employed

71%

Degree educated

£39,800

Median income

1.6%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityYoung professionals

36

Community stability

Age profile

20%
26%
25%
16%
13%
Under 1820%
18–3426%
35–4925%
50–6416%
65+13%

Tenure

23%
21%
42%
14%
Own outright23%
Own (mortgage)21%
Private rent42%
Social rent14%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

42%
31%
White British42%
White Other31%
Asian13%
Black3%
Mixed7%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional60%
Routine / semi-routine7%
No car household54%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications7%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent42%
Social rent14%

vs. London

Income vs London-5.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
61
Live planning apps (800m)
10
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
14
Planning apps (3 years)
25
Local approval rate
93%
Borough approval rate
87%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£250/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
7

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
141
Largest scheme
119 homes · Land bounded by Grafton Terrace, Maitland Park Villas and Ma, Land bounded by Grafton Terrace, Maitland Park Villas and Ma, Grafton Terrace, NW3 2EH
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

112-124, 122, Haverstock Hill, London, NW3 2AY63 homes
completed
Alexandra House, Alexandra House, Maitland Park Villas, NW3 2ET35 homes
completed
SALT STORE SITE, 126, 126, Haverstock Hill, London, NW3 2AY26 homes
completed
Rackstraw House, 40, Primrose Hill Road, London, NW3 3AB22 homes
completed
20, Fellows Road, London, NW3 3LL15 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
12.0%
Ward turnout
39%
Election year
2026
MP
Tulip Siddiq (Labour)
MP majority
14,970
Constituency
Hampstead and Highgate

Councillors

Dan CorbyLabour
Lauren KeilesLabour
Suleiman Mohamoud OsmanLabour

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Key facts for NW3 3LR

Full postcodeNW3 3LR
Postcode districtNW3
BoroughLondon Borough of Camden
WardPrimrose Hill
Latitude51.544443
Longitude-0.160413
Parliamentary constituencyHampstead and Highgate
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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