Area:
Camden Town and Primrose Hill

Postcode:
NW1, NW3 and NW5

Boroughs:
Camden

Conservation areas:
Widespread

Parking:
Residents/meters

Schools:
Local authority: Maria Fidelis Covent, South Camden School, Camden School for Girls, Haverstock School.
Private: North Bridge House.

Council tax (Band D):
£1157

Properties:
Victorian houses of all shapes. Lots of converted flats. Council flats.

Attracts:
Young professionals, young singles, prosperous bohemians, families who can't afford or don't want to live in Hampstead.

Amenities:
Ever expanding Camden market. Huge choice of books, records, clothes, food and antiques. 8 screens Odeon cinema, live music venues in pubs and clubs, sport facilities, libraries. Many types of restaurants. Very lively in the evening.

Transport:
excellent tubes, train and buses.

Crime rate:
221/1000 ; 2nd

Comments:
Many up and coming, trendy and already rich areas mixed with poverty. Good schools. Will be 15 mn from the Eurostar in 2007.

Problems:
Crime rate