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Is Primrose Hill a good place to live?

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In Primrose Hill (DY2 9), recorded crime is about the national average, homes sell for around £186,361 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (1 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Primrose Hill DY2 9

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Primrose Hill DY2 9 is rated high. Around 0.8% of properties (38 of 4,529) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 1 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £41,106, median £41,000 (73 sales)1996: mean £41,459, median £42,000 (112 sales)1997: mean £42,230, median £43,000 (101 sales)1998: mean £42,834, median £42,500 (98 sales)1999: mean £43,565, median £43,000 (102 sales)2000: mean £47,762, median £44,750 (116 sales)2001: mean £50,361, median £48,950 (143 sales)2002: mean £60,053, median £58,000 (144 sales)2003: mean £77,850, median £74,000 (124 sales)2004: mean £110,836, median £92,725 (152 sales)2005: mean £104,278, median £93,500 (113 sales)2006: mean £104,445, median £102,750 (178 sales)2007: mean £119,551, median £113,250 (140 sales)2008: mean £120,472, median £118,500 (124 sales)2009: mean £105,736, median £104,950 (81 sales)2010: mean £107,013, median £104,975 (86 sales)2011: mean £97,478, median £96,000 (72 sales)2012: mean £105,078, median £98,500 (49 sales)2013: mean £108,729, median £110,000 (85 sales)2014: mean £110,542, median £104,000 (107 sales)2015: mean £109,413, median £98,000 (103 sales)2016: mean £153,083, median £110,000 (116 sales)2017: mean £149,601, median £112,500 (115 sales)2018: mean £120,661, median £118,000 (110 sales)2019: mean £125,463, median £118,500 (126 sales)2020: mean £341,566, median £136,000 (125 sales)2021: mean £167,413, median £145,000 (131 sales)2022: mean £167,997, median £160,000 (129 sales)2023: mean £182,997, median £175,000 (101 sales)2024: mean £186,361, median £175,000 (131 sales)2025: mean £196,974, median £197,500 (115 sales)2026: mean £217,321, median £200,000 (31 sales)1995: mean £41,106, median £41,000 (73 sales)1996: mean £41,459, median £42,000 (112 sales)1997: mean £42,230, median £43,000 (101 sales)1998: mean £42,834, median £42,500 (98 sales)1999: mean £43,565, median £43,000 (102 sales)2000: mean £47,762, median £44,750 (116 sales)2001: mean £50,361, median £48,950 (143 sales)2002: mean £60,053, median £58,000 (144 sales)2003: mean £77,850, median £74,000 (124 sales)2004: mean £110,836, median £92,725 (152 sales)2005: mean £104,278, median £93,500 (113 sales)2006: mean £104,445, median £102,750 (178 sales)2007: mean £119,551, median £113,250 (140 sales)2008: mean £120,472, median £118,500 (124 sales)2009: mean £105,736, median £104,950 (81 sales)2010: mean £107,013, median £104,975 (86 sales)2011: mean £97,478, median £96,000 (72 sales)2012: mean £105,078, median £98,500 (49 sales)2013: mean £108,729, median £110,000 (85 sales)2014: mean £110,542, median £104,000 (107 sales)2015: mean £109,413, median £98,000 (103 sales)2016: mean £153,083, median £110,000 (116 sales)2017: mean £149,601, median £112,500 (115 sales)2018: mean £120,661, median £118,000 (110 sales)2019: mean £125,463, median £118,500 (126 sales)2020: mean £341,566, median £136,000 (125 sales)2021: mean £167,413, median £145,000 (131 sales)2022: mean £167,997, median £160,000 (129 sales)2023: mean £182,997, median £175,000 (101 sales)2024: mean £186,361, median £175,000 (131 sales)2025: mean £196,974, median £197,500 (115 sales)2026: mean £217,321, median £200,000 (31 sales) MeanMedian £341,566 £41,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in DY2 9, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (31 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 48 crimesJun 24: 50 crimesJul 24: 52 crimesSep 24: 39 crimesOct 24: 52 crimesNov 24: 31 crimesDec 24: 50 crimesJan 25: 51 crimesFeb 25: 36 crimesMar 25: 39 crimesApr 25: 50 crimesMay 25: 68 crimesJun 25: 71 crimesJul 25: 61 crimesAug 25: 48 crimesSep 25: 38 crimesOct 25: 52 crimesNov 25: 29 crimesDec 25: 33 crimesJan 26: 40 crimesFeb 26: 33 crimesMar 26: 53 crimesApr 26: 45 crimes Apr 26: 45 crimes 71 29 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in DY2 9 (May 24–Apr 26, average 46/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
39
One-person households
31%
Households with children
30%
Households
5,504

Owned 62% · Social rent 20% · Private rent 17%

Census 2021 (ONS), for DY2 9.

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Primrose Hill DY2 9: frequently asked questions

Is Primrose Hill DY2 9 a good place to live?

In Primrose Hill (DY2 9), recorded crime is about the national average, homes sell for around £186,361 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (1 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Primrose Hill DY2 9?

Recorded crime in Primrose Hill DY2 9 runs at 257.1 per 1,000 properties, 4% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Primrose Hill DY2 9 safe?

Crime in Primrose Hill DY2 9 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Primrose Hill DY2 9 runs at 257.1 per 1,000 properties, 4% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Primrose Hill DY2 9?

Homes in Primrose Hill DY2 9 sell for around £186,361 on average, based on 131 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Primrose Hill DY2 9 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Primrose Hill DY2 9 is rated high. Around 0.8% of properties (38 of 4,529) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 1 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Primrose Hill DY2 9?

There are 3 schools in Primrose Hill DY2 9 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Primrose Hill DY2 9 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Primrose Hill DY2 9, 1 (50%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Primrose Hill DY2 9 a deprived area?

Primrose Hill DY2 9 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).