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Abbey Road

About

The Abbey Road area sits in northwest Westminster, primarily residential with a mix of detached houses and mansion flats. It is bordered by St John's Wood to the north and Maida Vale to the west. The streets are generally quiet, characterized by garden squares and private residential roads. Its central thoroughfare, Abbey Road itself, connects to the busy Finchley Road and forms a key local route for traffic.

The area is globally defined by the zebra crossing outside EMI Studios at 3 Abbey Road, made famous by The Beatles. This functional recording studio, now named Abbey Road Studios, remains an active music workplace. The immediate surroundings include the Abbey Road Institute and occasional fan gatherings at the crossing. Local amenities are typical, with shops and cafes clustered near St John's Wood High Street and the Jubilee line tube station.

Area overview

On average Abbey Road has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 65 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 17.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Abbey Road is £78,016 per year. There are 6 schools in Abbey Road: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 2 secondary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good). On average most houses in area has good public transport connectivity. Abbey Road is home to around 9,814 people, with a population density of about 12,093.7 per km2.

Crime rate

4/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

5/10

Income level

6/10

Connectivity

8/10

Area Profile

Abbey Road Population

9,814

Population density

12,093.7 per km²

Crime

Violence and sexual offences

20.99(-32%)

Anti-social behaviour

20.68(-23%)

Vehicle crime

10.8(+15%)

Other theft

7.44(-35%)

Burglary

7.44(+36%)

London average

Demographics

British

2,947

30.03%

Other White

2,478

25.25%

Arab

987

10.06%

Other

686

6.99%

Other Asian

451

4.6%

Total population: 9,813

Economics

Level 4+ (Degree)

4,595

57.29%

No qualifications

1,061

13.23%

Level 3 (A level)

910

11.35%

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)

626

7.8%

Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)

430

5.36%

Total 16+ residents: 8,021

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency

1,621

39.85%

Owns outright

762

18.73%

Owns with a mortgage

598

14.7%

Social rents from council

585

14.38%

Other social rented

352

8.65%

Total households: 4,068

Property prices in Abbey Road

Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £877,500 in Abbey Road area, with individual transactions ranging from £255,000 up to £10,750,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Abbey Road over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	Median £/m²	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	2	£2,221,086	£13,829	£2,105,063	£2,156,629	£2,285,543	£2,337,109
Flats	49	£680,000	£9,595	£300,200	£450,000	£990,000	£1,284,000
Semi-Detached	9	£6,400,000	£21,145	£4,840,000	£5,700,000	£10,350,000	£10,610,000
Terraced	10	£3,586,250	£15,670	£757,500	£1,428,750	£5,136,250	£5,922,500

10 years median price trend in Abbey Road

All postcodes in Abbey Road

W91QE

Maida Vale

NW80RA

Belgrave Gardens

NW89XA

Carlton Hill

NW89XB

Carlton Hill

NW80NB

Loudoun Road

W91BF

Lanark Road

NW80RG

Boundary Road

W91NP

Randolph Avenue

NW89YB

Abercorn Place

NW89QU

Hamilton Terrace

NW89NS

Hall Road

NW89QR

Hamilton Terrace

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail