Forge Place Primrose Hill, Camden
73 addresses across 1 postcode (NW1), about 180 m long. USRN 20401337.
- Sales: 25 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £568,750 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 33 homes have an energy certificate (C: 19, D: 13, E: 1).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band B; Band D in Camden costs £2,208 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Kentish Town West, about 220 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Talacre Open Space, is about 110 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 22.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 9.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 29 m above sea level.
- Noise: 26 of its 73 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Prince Of Wales Group Surgery, about 230 m away, with 11 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 320 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 11% of households owned their home and 37% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 468 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | £568,750 | £555,000 | £582,500 |
| 2020 | 1 | £600,000 | £600,000 | £600,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £769,595 | £769,595 | £769,595 |
| 2017 | 1 | £425,000 | £425,000 | £425,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £555,000 | £555,000 | £555,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £385,000 | £385,000 | £385,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2009 | 2 | £292,450 | £249,900 | £335,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £200,000 | £200,000 | £200,000 |
| 2006 | 2 | £232,814 | £205,678 | £259,950 |
| 2005 | 1 | £117,000 | £117,000 | £117,000 |
| 2004 | 3 | £250,000 | £186,000 | £335,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Sep 2024 | 54 NW1 8DQ | Flat or maisonette | £427,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 19 May 2023 | 30 NW1 8DQ | Flat or maisonette | £582,500 | Leasehold. |
| 10 Mar 2023 | 34 NW1 8DQ | Flat or maisonette | £555,000 | Leasehold. |
| 7 Dec 2020 | 44 NW1 8DQ | Flat or maisonette | £420,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 7 Feb 2020 | 58 NW1 8DQ | Flat or maisonette | £600,000 | Leasehold. |
| 31 Jan 2019 | 15 NW1 8DQ | Flat or maisonette | £769,595 | Leasehold. |
| 6 Nov 2017 | 54 NW1 8DQ | Flat or maisonette | £425,000 | Leasehold. |
| 6 Mar 2015 | 30 NW1 8DQ | Flat or maisonette | £555,000 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Jul 2012 | 17 NW1 8DQ | Flat or maisonette | £385,000 | Leasehold. |
| 20 May 2011 | 54 NW1 8DQ | Flat or maisonette | £250,000 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Sep 2009 | 34 NW1 8DQ | Flat or maisonette | £335,000 | Leasehold. |
| 14 Sep 2009 | 41 NW1 8DQ | Flat or maisonette | £249,900 | Leasehold. |
| 18 Jul 2008 | 27 NW1 8DQ | Flat or maisonette | £200,000 | Leasehold. |
| 25 Aug 2006 | 66 NW1 8DQ | Flat or maisonette | £259,950 | Leasehold. |
| 24 Mar 2006 | 57 NW1 8DQ | Flat or maisonette | £205,678 | Leasehold. |
| 21 Oct 2005 | 26 NW1 8DQ | Flat or maisonette | £117,000 | Leasehold. |
| 7 Dec 2004 | 41 NW1 8DQ | Flat or maisonette | £186,000 | Leasehold. |
| 23 Jul 2004 | 15 NW1 8DQ | Flat or maisonette | £335,000 | Leasehold. |
| 16 Jul 2004 | 39 NW1 8DQ | Flat or maisonette | £250,000 | Leasehold. |
| 29 Nov 2002 | 15 NW1 8DQ | Flat or maisonette | £250,000 | Leasehold. |
| 20 Dec 2001 | 54 NW1 8DQ | Flat or maisonette | £162,000 | Leasehold. |
| 20 Jul 2001 | 39 NW1 8DQ | Flat or maisonette | £180,000 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Jun 2000 | 39 NW1 8DQ | Flat or maisonette | £155,000 | Leasehold. |
| 1 Sep 1999 | 17 NW1 8DQ | Flat or maisonette | £156,500 | Leasehold. |
| 25 Sep 1995 | 17 NW1 8DQ | Flat or maisonette | £78,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
33 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 50 m². Most common: Flat (25); Maisonette, end-terrace (4); Maisonette, semi-detached (2). Built: 1976-1982 (13); 1967-1975 (10); 1983-1990 (5). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (15); owner-occupied (8); rented (private) (4).
Each home's certificates and sales (16 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 street: most are in band B (39% of about 1,370 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): Basements.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 17 & 27 Ferdinand Street London NW1 8EU: up to 6 homes, permissioned (180 m)
- 17 & 27 Ferdinand Street London NW1 8EU, permissioned (180 m)
- 17 & 25-27 Ferdinand Street, London, NW1 8EU: up to 10 homes, permissioned (190 m)
- 17 & 25-27 Ferdinand Street London NW1 8EU, permissioned (190 m)
- Former Charlie Ratchford Centre Belmont Street London NW1 8HF: up to 115 homes, permissioned (190 m)
- 1-3 Ferdinand Place, London, NW1 8EE: up to 8 homes, permissioned (200 m)
- Vacant site adjacent to no 11 Crogsland Road London NW1 8HF, permissioned (220 m)
- Vacant site adjacent to no 11 Crogsland Road London NW1 8HF: up to 38 homes, permissioned (220 m)
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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 street's addresses are about 29 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NW1 8DQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Kentish Town West 1.9 million journeys in 2024–25 | 220 m |
| Camden Road 4.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 810 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Kentish Town 2.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 840 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Chalk Farm Underground Station | 330 m |
| Camden Town Underground Station | 790 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Kentish Town Underground Station | 800 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 20 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 41 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Prince Of Wales Road Kentish Town | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | Finchley Road Underground Station | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Camden Lock Waterbus Camden Town | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sainsburys Camden Car Park | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 78 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest ubitricity | 150 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 14.9 km (9.2 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 23.1 km (14 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 11 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Prince Of Wales Group Surgery | 230 m |
| Pharmacies | 23 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Morrisons Pharmacy | 220 m |
| NHS dentists | 19 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 240 m |
| Hospital | Royal Free Hospital | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Police station | Kentish Town Police Station | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 4 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Talacre Open Space 8,980 m² | 110 m |
| Play area | 22 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 120 m² | 50 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,520 m² | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Adelaide Community Garden 1,700 m² | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 1.7 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Silas the Martyr, a listed building (Grade II*), 280 m north-west. 195 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 9 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Silas the Martyr | Listed building, Grade II* | 280 m north-west |
| Horse Hospital With Ramps and Boundary Wall at North of Site | Listed building, Grade II* | 290 m south |
| The Roundhouse | Listed building, Grade II* | 300 m south-west |
| Camden Incline Winding Engine House | Listed building, Grade II* | 520 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Primrose Hill | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| St Pancras Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.7 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Palace of Westminster, Westminster Abbey and St. Margaret's Church | World Heritage Site | 5.4 km (3.3 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Primrose Hill | Hill | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Three Island Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Barrow Hill | Hill | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Belsize Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Parliament Hill | Hill | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Duck Island | Island | 4.8 km (3 miles) south |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 47 | 73 | 73 |
26 of the street's 73 addresses are 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.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Trinity and Saint Silas CofE Primary School, NW1 Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 250 m | Report card (Dec 2025): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Rhyl Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 300 m | Outstanding (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Haverstock School | Secondary | 11–18 | 300 m | No published inspection |
| Hawley Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 520 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 620 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Primrose Hill School | Primary | 2–11 | 660 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Kentish Town Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 840 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Camden School for Girls | Secondary | 11–18 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Paul's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Our Lady Roman Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Gospel Oak Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Fleet Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harmood Children Centre NW1 8DQ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 40 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jun 2023 |
| Chalk Farm Chicken Ltd NW5 3HR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 150 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 24 Mar 2026 |
| Malden Food & Wine NW5 3HR | Retailers - other | 160 m | 4 Good | 6 Jun 2025 |
| The Fiddlers Elbow NW5 3HS | Pub/bar/nightclub | 170 m | 4 Good | 31 Mar 2017 |
| Spring Taste NW5 3HN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jan 2023 |
| Harmood School NW1 8DP | School/college/university | 180 m | 5 Very good | 4 Jul 2025 |
| ALL SEASONS RESTAURANT NW5 3HN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | 5 Very good | 22 Oct 2024 |
| Tapping the Admiral NW1 8SU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 190 m | 5 Very good | 17 Oct 2024 |
| Vibe n Go NW1 8SU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Anise NW1 8ET | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 4 Good | 28 Aug 2025 |
| GOPUFF NW1 8SX | Retailers - other | 210 m | 5 Very good | 19 Mar 2026 |
| Costcutters NW5 3LL | Retailers - other | 210 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 25 Jul 2025 |
| American Pizza/American Burgers & Pizza NW5 3HS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 220 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 1 Aug 2024 |
| Operation: Falafel NW1 8AN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 m | 5 Very good | 26 Sep 2022 |
| Morley's Chicken NW1 8AN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 220 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 7 Jul 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 119 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 119 |
| Burglary | 38 |
| Theft from the person | 38 |
| Other theft | 29 |
| Public order | 27 |
| Vehicle crime | 25 |
| Drugs | 19 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 14 |
| Shoplifting | 13 |
| Robbery | 13 |
| Bicycle theft | 7 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Belmont Street (68); On or near Nightclub (37); On or near St Leonard'S Square (36); On or near Prince Of Wales Road (36); On or near Crogsland Road (35).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 16% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 11% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 8% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 66% | 17% |
| Private rented | 23% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 44% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 16% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 18% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 9% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 55% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 11% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 12% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 20% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 15% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 87% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 37% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 24% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 83% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 5% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 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.
What has changed
- Food hygiene ratings Wok and Fire (restaurant/cafe/canteen, NW1 8AJ) newly listed: Awaiting inspection found 31 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Rea Sol (restaurant/cafe/canteen, NW5 3HB) newly listed: Awaiting inspection found 31 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Frost Atelier Co (restaurant/cafe/canteen, NW1 8RP) newly listed: Awaiting inspection found 31 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Gold Dynasty Asian Fusion Restaurant / Korean House (restaurant/cafe/canteen, NW1 8RP) newly listed: Awaiting inspection found 31 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Poke Gogi (restaurant/cafe/canteen, NW1 8AF) now 3 Generally satisfactory, was Awaiting inspection (rated 8 September 2026) found 31 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
- NW1 8DQ: 73 addresses of 74 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Malden Crescent · Mutton Place · Prince of Wales Road · Powlett Place · Athlone Street · Harmood Place · Newbury Mews · Malden Crescent · St Leonard's Square · Belmont Street · Collard Place · Ferdinand Place
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.