NW1 8YB Camden
Live postcode, introduced January 1980. Ward: Primrose Hill. Region: London.
Streets
- Chalcot Square, London: 56 addresses
Council tax
What each band costs in Camden in 2026-27: Band D £2,208 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,472 | £1,717 | £1,962 | £2,208 | £2,698 | £3,189 | £3,679 | £4,415 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this postcode: most are in band C (34% of about 800 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Primrose Hill (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings within 100 m of this postcode: 13.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): Basements, Primrose Hill Conservation Area (various properties) - UNDER REVIEW.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- NUMBERS 1-11 AND ATTACHED RAILINGS, grade II
- NUMBERS 1-17 AND ATTACHED RAILINGS, grade II
- NUMBERS 1-7 AND ATTACHED RAILINGS, grade II
- NUMBERS 1-7 AND ATTACHED RAILINGS, grade II
- NUMBERS 12, 13 AND 14 AND ATTACHED RAILINGS, grade II
- NUMBERS 15-19 AND ATTACHED RAILINGS, grade II
- NUMBERS 19-27 AND 19A AND ATTACHED RAILINGS, grade II
- NUMBERS 2-22 AND ATTACHED RAILINGS, grade II
- NUMBERS 20-28 AND ATTACHED RAILINGS, grade II
- NUMBERS 24-46 AND ATTACHED RAILINGS, grade II
- NUMBERS 29-33 AND 33A AND ATTACHED RAILINGS, grade II
- NUMBERS 29-39 AND 39B, 39C AND ATTACHED RAILINGS, grade II
- NUMBERS 8-15 AND ATTACHED RAILINGS, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Front of 110 Gloucester Avenue London NW1 8HX, permissioned (160 m)
- Front of 110 Gloucester Avenue London NW1 8HX: up to 7 homes, permissioned (160 m)
- Rear of 110 Gloucester Avenue London NW1 8HXÂ: up to 12 homes, permissioned (180 m)
- Rear of 110 Gloucester Avenue London NW1 8HXÂ, permissioned (180 m)
- 113 Regents Park Road London NW1 8UR: up to 6 homes, permissioned (210 m)
- 113 Regents Park Road London NW1 8UR, permissioned (210 m)
- Utopia Village 7 Chalcot Road London NW1 8LF, permissioned (210 m)
- Utopia Village 7 Chalcot Road London NW1 8LF: up to 53 homes, permissioned (210 m)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this postcode, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 4 at medium risk and 7 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The postcode's 56 addresses are between 34 m and 36 m above sea level (35 m on average).
Broadband
Superfast 100%, ultrafast 100%, gigabit 100% of premises; 0% cannot get 10 Mbit/s. Ofcom Connected Nations, data as at January 2026.
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Kentish Town West 1.9 million journeys in 2024–25 | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
| Camden Road 4.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Kentish Town 2.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Chalk Farm Underground Station | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Camden Town Underground Station | 900 m (0.6 miles) | |
| Belsize Park Underground Station | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 40 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Albert Terrace / ZSL London Zoo Primrose Hill | 310 m |
| Bus or coach station | Finchley Road Underground Station | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Camden Lock Waterbus Camden Town | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Car parks | Sainsburys Camden Car Park | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 67 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shell Recharge | 90 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 15.2 km (9.4 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 22.5 km (14 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 11 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Primrose Hill Surgery | 170 m |
| Pharmacies | 25 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Primrose Chemist | 170 m |
| NHS dentists | 18 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Albany Dental Centre | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | The Wellington Hospital | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Police station | St Johns Wood Police Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | 4 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Lower Market Hall 2 Cashzone | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Chalcot Square Gardens 1,690 m² | 50 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Regent's Park 136 ha | 380 m |
| Play area | 14 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 90 m² | 50 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 4,520 m² | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Adelaide Community Garden 1,700 m² | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 163 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Camden Incline Winding Engine House, a listed building (Grade II*), 360 m east. 181 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 4 of them Grade I and 16 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the postcode's centre |
|---|---|---|
| Camden Incline Winding Engine House | Listed building, Grade II* | 360 m east |
| The Roundhouse | Listed building, Grade II* | 380 m north-east |
| Primrose Hill | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 430 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Cumberland Footbridge Over Grand Union Canal to Outer Circle, Regents Park | Listed building, Grade II* | 440 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Chimps Breeding Colony the Gorilla House | Listed building, Grade I | 470 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Regent's Park | Registered park or garden, Grade I | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Palace of Westminster, Westminster Abbey and St. Margaret's Church | World Heritage Site | 5 km (3.1 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the postcode's centre |
|---|---|---|
| Primrose Hill | Hill | 390 m west |
| Barrow Hill | Hill | 570 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Three Island Pond | Lake or reservoir | 680 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Belsize Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Number 1 Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Duck Island | Island | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 22.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 9.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 15.5 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; all three are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road, rail and aircraft noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 55 | 56 | 56 |
1 of the postcode's 56 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Camden: see them on the Camden page.
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 15% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 39% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 20% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 25% | 17% |
| Private rented | 36% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 66% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 11% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 65% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 8% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 11% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 13% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 11% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 91% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 0% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 74% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 6% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 1% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 78% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this postcode is in decile 4 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
The full dossier for this postcode's main street is on Chalcot Square.