Primrose Hill Area Guide

Why live in Primrose Hill

Primrose Hill is a conservation area that has retained its charm. It is an upmarket, chic and sophisticated area built around beautiful parkland. It’s well placed for easy access to the City and the West End and offers a parade of upmarket shops and restaurants at the northern end of Regent’s Park Road. Extremely popular with young people, families and celebrities, Primrose Hill is an attractive place to live, with a park that boasts fantastic views over London.

Primrose Hill is the home of...

Stunning parkland with fantastic views of London
The Roundhouse, a stunning arts venue that has been entertaining visitors for 160 years (www.roundhouse.org.uk)
The Freud Museum which houses his famous couch (www.freud.org.uk)

History

The Hill was named after the primroses that flourished here in the 17th century. Fortunately, no-one was allowed to build on the Hill itself, which has remained a popular spot for picnics and outings for over 400 years. People who reach the top enjoy magnificent panoramic views of London.

Property type
Primrose Hill properties range from Victorian Conversions and large Victoria houses.

Places of interest Regents park and London Zoo Camden Lock Market Notting Hill Portabella market	Getting to Primrose Hill Chalk Farm Underground station (Northern Line Edgware branch) Swiss Cottage Underground station (Jubilee line). Camden Road railway station provides access to the overland North East London Line and the Silverlink Metro network.
Primrose Hill Local council Camden Council 20 Mabledon Place London, WC1H 9BF Tel: 020 7278 4444 www.camden.gov.uk	Where to go out in Primrose Hill Restaurants La Collina (Italian) 17 Princess Road NW1 8JR 020 7483 0192 Lemonia (Greek) 89 Regent's Park Road NW1 8UY 020 7586 7454 Vazwaan (Indian) 71 Regent's Park Road NW1 8UY 020 7722 5225 Pubs The Albert 11 Princess Road NW1 8JR 020 7722 1886 The Pembroke Castle 150 Gloucester Avenue NW1 8JA 020 7483 2927 Parks The Duke of York 2A St Anns Terrace NW8 6PJ Tel: 020 7722 1933
Supermarkets Sainsbury 17 Camden Road NW1 9LJ 020 7482 3828 Waitrose 199 Finchley Road NW3 6NN 020 7624 0453	Libraries Chalk Farm Library Sharpleshall Street NW1 8YN 020 7974 6526
Hotels Holiday Inn London-Camden Lock 30 Jamestown Road NW1 7BY 0870-400 8166 Camden Lock Hotel 89 Chalk Farm Rd, Primrose Hill NW1 8AR 020 7267 3912	Clubs Lock 17 Jongleurs 11 Camden Lock Pl, Primrose Hill NW1 8AF 020 7428 5929 Primrose Hill After School Club 36-40 Princess Rd, Primrose Hill NW1 8JL 020 7586 7897
Florists Lisas 18 Malden Rd, Primrose Hill NW5 3HN 020 7485 9800 Fitzroys 77 Regents Park Rd, Primrose Hill NW1 8UY 020 7722 1066	Taxis Prime Cars 161 Malden Rd, Primrose Hill NW5 4HT 020 7284 2121 Airport Cars 68 Castle Rd, Primrose Hill NW1 8PN 020 7739 0000
Police Royal Parks Constabulary Inner Circle/Regents Park, Regent's Park NW1 4NR 020 7935 1259	Banks HSBC Bank plc 176 Camden High St, Primrose Hill NW1 8QL 0845-740 4404
Post Offices Queens Crescent Post Office 139 Queens Crescent, Primrose Hill NW5 4ED 020 7485 2584	Cinemas Screen On The Hill 203 Haverstock Hill, Hampstead NW3 4QG 020 7435 3366 business serves Primrose Hill (Locality in London)
Sports and leisure Fitness First For Womem 81-84 Chalk Farm Rd, Primrose Hill NW1 8AR 020 7284 0004 Westway Sports Centre 1 Crowthorne Rd W10 6RP 020 89690992	Hairdressers Goddess6 Lismore Circus, Primrose Hill NW5 4QF 020 7485 7108 Hacketts 23 Princess Rd, Primrose Hill NW1 8JR 020 7586 0969 Bobby Browns 5 Ferdinand St, Primrose Hill NW1 8ES 020 7424 9555 Shampoo Hairdressing Salon 63 Regents Park Rd, Primrose Hill NW1 8XD 020 7722 9594 Camden Locks Hair & Beauty 11 Chalk Farm Rd, Primrose Hill NW1 8AG 020 7284 4247 Attractions 19 Malden Rd, Primrose Hill NW5 3HY 020 7267 3975 Hair Razors 163 Kentish Town Rd, Primrose Hill NW1 8PD 020 7267 0074 F E Hair Studio 15 Kentish Town Rd, Primrose Hill NW1 8NH 020 7482 4455 Enry Iggins 69 Chalk Farm Rd, Primrose Hill NW1 8AN 020 7482 4481 Mowgli Haircutters Ltd 150 Regents Park Rd, Primrose Hill NW1 8XN 020 7483 1000 Hair Expressions 1-3 Ferdinand St, Primrose Hill NW1 8ES 020 7485 7755 Fantasy Hair UK Ltd 232 Camden High Street, Primrose Hill NW1 8QS 020 7482 4824 Juniors 131 Kentish Town Rd, Primrose Hill NW1 8PB 020 7482 1566 Liliana Salon 89 Kentish Town Rd, Primrose Hill NW1 8NY 020 7485 7480
Locksmiths Keys Galore 96 Gloucester Av, Primrose Hill NW1 8HX 020 7722 2731 Camden Locksmiths Camden High St, Primrose Hill NW1 8QS 0871-200 0921 Auto House 74B Holmes Rd, Primrose Hill NW5 3AA 020 7284 4142 A A Locksmiths Ltd 103 Kentish Town Rd, Primrose Hill NW1 8PB 020 7485 2390<

Schools in Primrose Hill
Primrose Hill Primary School Princess Road NW1 8JL Tel: 020 7722 8500	St Paul’s Church of England School Elsworthy Road NW3 3DS Tel: 020 7722 7381	Haverstock Secondary School Crogsland Road NW1 8AS Tel: 020 7267 0975