Primrose Hill Area Guide
Explore the areas we serve – from parks, entertainment and transport links, to shopping, eating and drinking.
Living in Primrose Hill
Primrose Hill is situated in North London and is home to some prime examples of spacious Victorian properties. Primrose Hill is also the name of the hill in Regent’s Park that borders the Primrose Hill area. In Primrose Hill, property prices are at a premium and it has become one of the most desirable areas of London to live in. Many of the homes in Primrose Hill are 2 and 3-storey buildings featuring spacious rooms and high ceilings.
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What is it like to live in Primrose Hill?
What is it like to live in Primrose Hill?
The attraction of Primrose Hill is its close proximity to central London and quick travel connections. It means that your commute will only take a matter of minutes to get to the City or centre of London. There are 2 good primary schools in the area and one comprehensive secondary school. There are also a few private schools.
Local residents love Primrose Hill because it still has a small community and village-like feel to the neighbourhood. Residents of Primrose Hill have access to many independent shops and cafes. In fact, Primrose Hill is as close you can get to central London without actually living there.
5 Interesting facts about Primrose Hill
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Primrose Hill has beautiful terraced houses painted in various pastel shades
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The term “Primrose Hill set” refers to famous actors who lived in the area and got their breakthrough in the 1990s. Some include Ewan McGregor, Jude Law, Kate Moss, and Robert Carlyle.
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Apart from those actors being residents of Primrose Hill, other famous residents, past and present include Jamie Oliver, poet Ted Hughes, and Daniel Craig.
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G. Wells used to live in Primrose Hill and the aliens in the book “War of the Worlds” land on Primrose Hill.
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Primrose Hill almost became a cemetery in the 1800s.
Properties in Primrose Hill
Properties in Primrose Hill
Many of the properties in Primrose Hill are large, desirable Victorian homes. In streets like Regent’s Park Road or Prince Albert Road, you can find large detached and semi-detached properties. Some other streets in Primrose Hill have large terraced houses with plaster-finished first floors and brick upper floors.
In Chalcots Park Estate, you can find stylish flats that have a contemporary feel to them despite the 70s-look exterior.
Properties in Primrose Hill sell for anywhere from £320,000 to upwards of £20 million.
Public transport
Public transport
The 2 main transport hubs that serve Primrose Hill are Camden Town and Chalk Farm tube stations on the Northern Line. Travel to central London takes less than 10 minutes. There are plenty of busses with direct routes and services to most areas of London.
If the weather is nice and you enjoy walking, you walk through Regent’s Park and be at Marble Arch in under 50 minutes.
Green spaces
Green spaces
The beauty of owning or renting a home in Primrose Hill is that you live right beside some of the best parks in London.
Primrose Hill is on the north end of Regent’s Park and is 213 feet high. From the top, you get spectacular views of the London skyline to the south and can see Hampstead Heath to the north.
Regent’s Park is 166 hectares in size and is also home to London’s Zoo. There are lakes, boating areas, sports pitches, and play areas for children. There is also an open-air theatre and many well-appointed gardens within the park.
Schools in Primrose Hill
Schools in Primrose Hill
There are 2 primary schools and one comprehensive secondary school in Primrose Hill. The Primrose Hill primary school was given a rating of “outstanding” by Ofsted and Haverstock comprehensive has a “good” rating.
Local amenities in Primrose Hill
Local amenities in Primrose Hill
The relatively small area of Primrose Hill has a good selection of independent shops. You can choose from many delis and grocery shops selling produce from around the world. There are also small boutiques, furniture shops, and fashion shops where you can find one-of-a-kind items.