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NW8 6NH

Boydell Court · Primrose Hill · Camden

NW8 6NH is in Primrose Hill, Camden — one of London's best-connected postcodes (PTAL 5).

Property prices average £1.3m (median).

Median price: £1.3m · Nearest tube: Swiss Cottage Station, 3 min

Best for:FamiliesCommutersYoung professionals
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London liveability rankTop 1% in London
OverallExcellent
InvestmentPositive
RiskLow
Urban core · High density
Updated 29 May 2026
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  • 📍NW8 6NH is in Primrose Hill, Camden — one of London's best-connected postcodes (PTAL 5).
  • 🏠Property prices average £1.3m (median).
  • 👤Best for: Families, Commuters, Young professionals
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Property

1 May

Prices, sales volume and market trends

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Low transaction volumeonly 5 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£1,250,000

Median sale price

+108.5%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
+108.5%
Sales (24 months)5
New build0.0%
Avg flat£1,250,000
Price per m²£9,124/m²
Avg floor area137

EPC breakdown

B
3%
C
37%
D
26%

Based on 66 properties · Confidence: high

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

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£66,250
First-time buyerFTB
£66,250
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£103,750

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

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

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

27.8×

Price-to-income

£6,253/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Rising

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield852 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£342,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1930-1949
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band FAnnual charge £2,343
Price growth potentialModerate

Stamp Duty & Affordability Calculator

Stamp duty on median price (£1,250,000)

£66,250

Standard buyer

£66,250

First-time buyer

Affordability check — your annual salary

£

Deposit

Affordability uses 4.5× single income and 4.75% indicative rate over 25 years. Not financial advice.

Investment

Rental yield, rent and gentrification

53

Investment score

Moderate

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

Low gross yield (2.02%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is moderate.

Avg monthly rent£2,102
Gross yield2.02% (low)
Gentrification score55/100
Sales last 12 months2

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+18.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

17/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

Moderate

Price growth potential

High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Safety

Crime rates and local incidents

Crime data not available for this postcode.

Transport

1 May

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

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1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
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Swiss Cottage StationJubilee line
3 min walk
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South Hampstead

Nearby stations

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Swiss Cottage Underground StationJubilee
3 min walk
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South Hampstead Rail StationLioness
4 min walk
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South HampsteadNational Rail
4 min walk
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Finchley Road Underground StationJubilee · Metropolitan
9 min walk
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St. John's Wood Underground StationJubilee
10 min walk
🚌No bus stops within 400m

86

Walkability score

209

Footpaths (500m)

4

Santander docks (800m)

0.6 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

31 min

London Bridge

40 min

Victoria

30 min

Waterloo

38 min

Canary Wharf

37 min

City

Source: TfL Journey Planner (sector-level)

Location

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km

Primary

Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, NW3

Not yet inspected · 7 min walk

KS2: 105.8

★★

Secondary

The UCL Academy

Good · 2 min walk

P8: -0.14A8: 46.7

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Childcare

★★★

Childcare

Portman Early Childhood Centre

Outstanding · 23 min walk

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

Environment

22 Apr

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Surface waterMEDIUM
Medium
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 30.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 10.0 µg/m³
NoiseMEDIUM
road
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 2.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB36% green spaceTree canopy: 37%

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 3.1 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

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

SWISS COTTAGE SURGERY

2 WINCHESTER MEWS, SWISS COTTAGE, NW3 3NP

2 min walk

82%

Recommend GP

82%

Overall GP experience

12

GPs within 1km

10

Dentists within 1km

5

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalHospital of St John and St Elizabeth · 905 m
Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 1.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95%71.0%

Demographics

22 Apr

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Rank: 23,800 nationally

1,920

Est. population

10,773/km²

55%

Employed

64%

Degree educated

£44,900

Median income

3.3%

Claimant rate

Urban coreHigh densityYoung professionals

28

Community stability

Age profile

Under 1824%
18–3424%
35–4926%
50–6414%
65+12%

Tenure

Own outright22%
Own (mortgage)12%
Private rent55%
Social rent11%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

White British19%
White Other25%
Asian37%
Black4%
Mixed5%
Other11%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional49%
Routine / semi-routine7%
No car household57%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications12%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent 55%Social rent 11%

vs. London

Income vs London+6.9%
Price vs London+140.4%

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majorityLabour
Ward majority vote12.0%
Ward turnout39%
Election year2026
MPTulip Siddiq (Labour)
MP majority14,970
ConstituencyHampstead and Highgate

Councillors

Dan CorbyLabour
Lauren KeilesLabour
Suleiman Mohamoud OsmanLabour

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

91

Parks (1km)

24

Restaurants (800m)

10

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

10

Gyms (1km)

14

Sports (1km)

6

Convenience

Nearest supermarketSave More · 413 m
2 tennis courts2 swimming pools4 sports halls

1

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

103m

Post office

Nearby shops

AA Food101 m
Emerald Food & Wine208 m
Welcome232 m
M&S Simply Food334 m

Nearby cafes

Pasticcio356 m
Tania's Coffee372 m
Habiba's Deli414 m
Zara Cafe419 m

Nearby restaurants

Deliveroo Swiss Cottage217 m
Arabesque244 m
Bradleys248 m
Carluccio's252 m

Nearby pubs

Backstage Bar337 m
The Arches Wine Bar & Restaurant475 m
The North Star579 m
The Ordnance Arms645 m

Nearby gyms

Swiss Cottage Leisure Centre Swimming Pool152 m
Swiss Cottage Leisure Centre159 m
Swiss Cottage Leisure Centre Gym169 m
Anytime Fitness391 m

Nearby pharmacies

Superdrug382 m
Boots461 m
St Johns Wood Pharmacy851 m
Courtenay Chemists1.1 km

Nearby health

NW London Smile Centre92 m
Swiss Cottage Surgery189 m
Willow Tree Dental377 m
London Smile Studio479 m
Food hygiene (5-star)47% of 106

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