NW8 6HX

Primrose Hill · Camden · England

Updated September 2026

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Location overview

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Local authority
Camden
Postcode district
NW8
Postcode sector
NW8 6

Nearby postcodes

Nearby postcode distances
Postcode Distance
NW3 3BN 64 m
NW3 3AQ 100 m
NW8 6JB 101 m
NW8 6JA 102 m
NW3 3BY 107 m
Complete postcode fields and official codes
Postcode
NW8 6HX
Status
Current
Introduced
1 February 2013
Terminated
Not published
Postcode area
NW
Postcode district
NW8
Postcode sector
NW8 6
Latitude
51.540902
Longitude
-0.171317
British National Grid easting
526,914
British National Grid northing
184,029

Statistical and administrative geographies

Country
England · E92000001
Region
London · E12000007
Local authority district
Camden · E09000007
Parish or community
E43000197
Westminster constituency
Hampstead and Highgate · E14001265
Output area
E00004778
Lower layer super output area
Camden 017C · E01000963
Middle layer super output area
Camden 017 · E02000182

Postcode source versions

Explore NW8

Schools

Within 3.1 miles of this postcode

View all nearby schools
Open schools
324
Primary
138
Secondary
32
  1. Swiss Cottage School - Development & Research Centre

    Community special school

    0 m
  2. The UCL Academy

    Academy sponsor led

    89 m
  3. Trevor-Roberts School

    Other independent school

    391 m

Recorded crime

Within 1 mile of this postcode

View all nearby crime records
Published events
11,404
Months covered
12
Latest month
June 2026

Most recorded categories in this period

  • Violence and sexual offences 2,446
  • Anti social behaviour 1,490
  • Shoplifting 1,266
  • Other theft 1,138
  • Theft from the person 1,048

Census 2021

Population and age profile

Postcode residents
Not supplied
Postcode households
Not supplied
Residents per household
Not available
NW8 6 residents
3,545

Age bands in NW8 6

Wider postcode sector
Age 0 to 14
17.6%

639 residents

Age 15 to 24
9.5%

346 residents

Age 25 to 44
30.9%

1,120 residents

Age 45 to 64
25.5%

925 residents

Age 65 and over
16.5%

598 residents

Small counts are adjusted for privacy, so totals can differ slightly between Census tables.

Census Day: 21 March 2021. Sources: ONS/Nomis P001-P004 and ONS CT21_0228. Age table version 2024-04-08.

Fixed broadband coverage

Ofcom's predicted availability across all residential and commercial premises in this postcode in January 2026.

Superfast, 30 Mbit/s+
100%
Ultrafast, 100 Mbit/s+
100%
Ultrafast, 300 Mbit/s+
100%
Gigabit-capable
100%
Unable to receive decent fixed or FWA broadband
0%
Next Generation Access
100%
Decent broadband available from fixed wireless
0%

Predicted coverage, not measured speeds. Check availability for your address with a provider. Postcode-level full-fibre figures are not published in this release.

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations Spring 2026, version 2026-01-v2. Contains Ofcom data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Planning applications

Mapped applications within 1,000 metres of this postcode point.

Available records
9,673
Records since 17 September 2020
2,919
Latest available record date
8 September 2025
London Borough of Camden
Partial beta coverage
This beta dataset covers only Adur, Camden, Doncaster and Worthing and is not a complete national planning register. Doncaster records have no published coordinates, so they cannot be matched to local reports.

Latest available applications

  1. 2025/3176/L Date not supplied 556 m away

    Installation of decking and replacement railing to existing rear roof terrace.

    Flat B 26 Eton Avenue London NW3 3HL

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  2. 2025/2970/P Date not supplied 556 m away

    Installation of decking and replacement railing to existing rear roof terrace.

    Flat B 26 Eton Avenue London NW3 3HL

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  3. 2025/3621/L Date not supplied 950 m away

    Alterations to side elevation of Listed building in association with a first floor rear extension and alterations to existing rear element at 69 Regent's Park Road (proposed under planning application 2025/3440/P)

    14 Chamberlain Street London Camden NW1 8XB

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  4. 2025/3340/P Date not supplied 957 m away

    Raising of roof, formation of gable sided roof and front and rear dormers (with solar panels on roof of rear dormer). Raising of existing first floor element at rear (including raising of parapet wall onto Chamberlain Street and erection of first floor rear 'infill' extension (next to no. 71). Reinstatement of windows in side elevation of main building and formation of window in side of rear (s/storey element). Provision of step and canopy to entrance door to flat (on Chamberlain Street) and reinstatement of render, stucco and balustrades on side and front elevations.

    69 Flat A Regent's Park Road London Camden NW1 8UY

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  5. 2025/3086/P Date not supplied 350 m away

    Variation of conditions attached to planning permission 2024/3908/P granted, subject to a legal agreement, on 05/02/2025 for extensions (incl. at basement level) and elevational alterations to 31 Elsworthy Road. The conditions which are required to be varied are: 2 (Approved Plans), 4 (Basement Engineer Details), 6 (Use of Air Source Heat Pump for Cooling), 8 (Tree Protection), 9 (Hard and Soft Landscaping, Means of Enclosure)

    31 Elsworthy Road London Camden NW3 3BT

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  6. 25-00160-HAPP Date not supplied 820 m away

    Replace like for like hardwood double glazed windows

    Flat 3 42 Belsize Park Gardens London NW3 4LY

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  7. 2025/3463/P Date not supplied 199 m away

    Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) of planning permission 2022/1863/P granted 10/05/2023 (as amended by 2025/0148/P dated 22/01/2025 and 2024/3537/P dated 12/03/2025) (for: Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of three buildings over part lower ground/basement, comprising total of 12 townhouses (12 x 3 bed), together with associated landscaping and installation of new access gate onto Avenue Road.)

    52 Avenue Road London NW8 6HS

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  8. 2025/3047/P Date not supplied 403 m away

    Change of use from garages to mixed use (Sui Generis) to provide a neighbourhood centre incorporating community event space and affordable workspace. Associated external alterations including installation of new windows and doors to north, south, and west elevations; installation of 2no. air source heat pumps along north elevation; associated minor external alterations.

    Car Park Dobson Close London NW6 4RU

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  9. 2025/3727/P Date not supplied 901 m away

    Installation of replacement shopfront.

    20 England's Lane London NW3 4TG

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  10. 2025/3755/P Date not supplied 691 m away

    Conversion of existing self-contained flat at first and second floor levels into 2no. self-contained flats (Class C3). Erection of rear dormer extension; installation of rooflight to front roofslope; provision of rear roof terrace at third floor level including raised parapet and associated privacy screens; associated cycle and refuse stores within front garden.

    Flat 1st and 2nd Floor 107 Goldhurst Terrace London NW6 3HA

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  11. 2025/3472/P Date not supplied 238 m away

    Demolition of existing two storey dwelling house and erection of new two storey single family dwelling house with accommodation in the roof space (Class C3), excavation of basement, PV panels, front lightwells, new cycle and bin stores and associated landscaping

    71 Avenue Road London NW8 6HP

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  12. 2025/3605/P Date not supplied 430 m away

    Details of Condition 6 (hard and soft landscaping) of planning permission 2024/3971/P dated 02/04/2025 (for: Demolition of existing two-storey higher education building and replacement with new two- storey higher education building, with associated hard and soft landscaping)

    Embassy Theatre The Royal Central School Of Speech And Drama 62-64 Eton Avenue London NW3 3HY

    London Borough of Camden Registered

Source: MHCLG Planning Data, snapshot 2025-09-17, version 2025-09-17-beta. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Record dates use the submitted date where published, otherwise the decision date.

GP practices

128

within 5 km

  • SWISS COTTAGE SURGERY

    2 WINCHESTER MEWS, SWISS COTTAGE, LONDON, NW3 3NP

    ODS code F83665

    218 m

  • ADELAIDE MEDICAL CENTRE

    111 ADELAIDE ROAD, LONDON, NW3 3RY

    ODS code F83020

    759 m

  • GRAY'S INN MEDICAL GROUP HAMPSTEAD

    5 DALEHAM GARDENS, LONDON, NW3 5BY

    ODS code F83633

    812 m

  • ST JOHNS WOOD MEDICAL PRACTICE

    BRAMPTON HOUSE, 60 GROVE END ROAD, LONDON, NW8 9NH

    ODS code E87609

    874 m

  • WELLINGTON HEALTH CENTRE

    16 WELLINGTON ROAD, ST JOHNS WOOD, LONDON, NW8 9SP

    ODS code E87754

    960 m

  • BELSIZE PRIORY MEDICAL PRACTICE (GROUP)

    ABBEY CENTRE, 172A BELSIZE ROAD, LONDON, NW6 4BJ

    ODS code F83658

    966 m

  • ABBEY MEDICAL CENTRE

    85 ABBEY ROAD, LONDON, NW8 0AG

    ODS code F83019

    1.0 km

  • PRIMROSE HILL SURGERY

    99 REGENTS PARK ROAD, LONDON, NW1 8UR

    ODS code F83011

    1.0 km

  • HAMPSTEAD GROUP PRACTICE

    75 FLEET ROAD, LONDON, NW3 2QU

    ODS code F83017

    1.5 km

  • THIRD FLOOR LANARK ROAD MEDICAL CENTRE

    165 LANARK ROAD, LONDON, W9 1NZ

    ODS code E87663

    1.5 km

  • KEATS GROUP PRACTICE

    1B DOWNSHIRE HILL, LONDON, NW3 1NR

    ODS code F83623

    1.6 km

  • THE RANDOLPH SURGERY

    235A ELGIN AVENUE, LONDON, W9 1NH

    ODS code E87046

    1.6 km

  • QUEENS CRESCENT PRACTICE

    76 QUEENS CRESCENT, LONDON, NW5 4EB

    ODS code F83632

    1.7 km

  • PARK END SURGERY

    3 PARK END, LONDON, NW3 2SE

    ODS code F83003

    1.7 km

  • LISSON GROVE HEALTH CENTRE

    GATEFORTH STREET, LONDON, NW8 8EG

    ODS code E87011

    1.8 km

  • PRINCE OF WALES GROUP SURGERY

    52 PRINCE OF WALES ROAD, LONDON, NW5 3LN

    ODS code F83018

    1.8 km

  • MAIDA VALE MEDICAL CENTRE

    40 BIDDULPH MANSIONS, ELGIN AVENUE, LONDON, W9 1HT

    ODS code E87010

    1.8 km

  • CROMPTON MEDICAL CENTRE

    1 CROMPTON STREET, LONDON, W2 1ND

    ODS code E87052

    1.9 km

  • LITTLE VENICE MEDICAL CENTRE

    2 CROMPTON STREET, LONDON, W2 1ND

    ODS code E87006

    1.9 km

  • WEST HAMPSTEAD MEDICAL CENTRE

    SOLENT ROAD HEALTH CLINIC, 9 SOLENT ROAD, LONDON, NW6 1TP

    ODS code F83055

    2.0 km

Showing 20 of 128 matching practices.

Main GP practices only; branch surgeries are excluded. Distances are straight-line. Contact the practice to check registration, services, opening hours and appointments.

Source acquired on 2026-09-05. Contains information from NHS England, licenced under the current version of the Open Government Licence.

Nearby transport

  • Avenue Road / Swiss Cottage Library

    BCT · South Hampstead

    0.1 miles
  • Swiss Cottage Station / Avenue Road

    BCT · South Hampstead

    0.1 miles
  • Winchester Road South Hampstead

    BCT · South Hampstead

    0.1 miles
  • Swiss Cottage Station

    BCT · Swiss Cottage

    0.2 miles
  • Lower Merton Rise

    BCT · South Hampstead

    0.2 miles

Relative deprivation

English Indices of Deprivation 2025 for Camden 017C, the published LSOA linked to this postcode. Decile 1 contains the most deprived 10% of English LSOAs and decile 10 the least deprived 10%.

Overall IMD decile

8 of 10

Overall England rank

23,800 of 33,755

Income
8 of 10
Employment
9 of 10
Education and skills
8 of 10
Health and disability
8 of 10
Crime
5 of 10
Housing and services
5 of 10
Living environment
2 of 10

These are relative area statistics, not measures of an individual household, affluence or absolute change. They cannot be compared with indices for other UK nations. Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2025, version 2025-v2.

Flood risk

Environment Agency long-term indicators for the area around addresses in this postcode. They are not an assessment of any individual property and do not show current or forecast flooding.

High risk addresses
0
Medium risk addresses
0
Low risk addresses
1
Groundwater flood alert area
Unlikely

Source: Environment Agency flood-risk postcode search tool data, version 2026-06-18. Check the long-term risk for an individual area. © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right 2025. All rights reserved.

Evidence in context

Schools

324 open schools are in scope, including 138 primary and 32 secondary schools. Swiss Cottage School - Development & Research Centre is the nearest published school at 0 m.

Counts describe active establishment records. They do not assess admissions, catchments or quality.

Recorded crime

11,404 published events cover 12 months, averaging 950.333 events per published month. The largest recorded category is Violence and sexual offences with 2,446 events.

The source publishes anonymised street-level events. These figures are not a measure of safety for an individual address.