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NW1 4RU

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Regent's Park

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Overview

Postcode NW1 4RU is located in a major urban area, within the Regent's Park ward of Westminster in the London region, and forms part of the St John's Wood North area. It has very low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 117.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in St John's Wood North is £91,893 per year. The nearest station is Baker Street, about 0.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is The Regent's Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
118
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
1.8%
Connectivity
2/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

St John's Wood North has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,088 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

St John's Wood North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 117.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.8%

Approximately 1.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in St John's Wood North is £91,893 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NW1 4RU.

Flood risk

No risk

St John's Wood North near NW1 4RU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

2/10

The nearest station is Baker Street located about 0.7 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NW1 4RU
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

1

Baker Street

Bakerloo, Circle, Hammersmith and City, Jubilee, Metropolitan

Walking directions to Baker Street
0.7 mi

2

St. Johns Wood

Jubilee

Walking directions to St. Johns Wood
0.7 mi

1

Marylebone

Bakerloo, Chiltern Railways

Walking directions to Marylebone

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NW1 4RU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miThe Regent's ParkLargeWalking directions to The Regent's Park
0.5 miPrimrose HillLargeWalking directions to Primrose Hill
0.3 miGorilla Circus Regents Park Flying Trapeze SchoolSmallWalking directions to Gorilla Circus Regents Park Flying Trapeze School

Area Profile

Population
207
Population density
553.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Other theft
27.38(+140%)
Violence and sexual offences
21.22(-32%)
Vehicle crime
21.22(+126%)
Theft from the person
13(+39%)
Public order
12.32(+82%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
67
32.06%
Other White
65
31.1%
African
17
8.13%
Other
17
8.13%
Indian
14
6.7%
Total population: 209

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
138
72.63%
Level 3 (A level)
19
10%
No qualifications
11
5.79%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
11
5.79%
Other
6
3.16%
Total 16+ residents: 190

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
42
38.53%
Private landlord or letting agency
36
33.03%
Owns with a mortgage
23
21.1%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.59%
Shared ownership
1
0.92%
Total households: 109

Property prices in Regent's Park

Median price£835,000
Price per sq ft£1,033
Sales (last 12 months)108
Typical range (middle 50%)£563K – £1.2M

Based on 108 recent sales, the median property price is £835,000 (about £1,033 per square foot) in Regent's Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £350,000 up to £20,870,638.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Regent's Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached3£15,500,000£1,957
Semi-Detached2£6,762,500£2,417
Terraced10£2,972,500£1,612
Flats93£750,000£994

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Regent's Park

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Regent's Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£7,500,000£1,050,000£2,800,000
2017£8,200,000£992,275£3,300,000£2,600,000
2018£3,650,000£722,500£2,507,000
2019£5,150,000£990,000£6,175,000£3,650,000
2020£12,573,250£726,500£4,200,000£2,150,000
2021£12,250,000£862,500£5,625,000£3,000,000
2022£10,000,000£1,271,250£4,850,000£2,825,000
2023£962,500£5,725,000£1,550,000
2024£10,500,000£800,000£3,500,000£2,650,000
2025£13,810,319£865,000£6,762,500£2,950,000
2026£8,700,000£625,000£6,437,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Regent's Park.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Regent's Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£2,111£1,187£1,508
2017£2,087£1,207£1,632£1,364
2018£1,404£1,058£1,470
2019£2,215£1,160£1,927£1,400
2020£2,881£1,080£1,466
2021£2,469£1,063£3,265£1,503
2022£2,294£1,293£2,275£1,794
2023£1,120£3,597£1,404
2024£2,500£1,062£1,766£1,490
2025£2,274£1,021£2,417£1,612
2026£2,156£1,000£1,505
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Regent's Park.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Regent's Park in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 3 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NW1 4RU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NW1 4RU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 Apr 20267, St James Close, London, NW8 7LGFlatsLeasehold£750,000
03 Jul 2025Penthouse East, St James'S Close, London, NW8 7LGFlatsLeasehold£7,000,000
14 Mar 2025Flat 46, Stockleigh Hall, 51, Prince Albert Road, London, NW8 7LBFlatsLeasehold£1,650,000

Schools

In the NW1 4RU postcode area, located within St John's Wood North, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NW1 4RU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableSaint Christina's SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableLondon Business SchoolHigher education institutions

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableSt John's Wood Pre-Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NW1 4RU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NW1 4RU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miWhisson News & FoodAllitsen Road, Westminster, NW8 7DEWalking directions to Whisson News & Food
0.5 miGeneral MartPark Road, Westminster, NW8 7HTWalking directions to General Mart
0.5 miPlatinum FoodsLodge Road, Westminster, NW8 7HYWalking directions to Platinum Foods
0.5 miSt. John's Wood Food StoreCharlbert Street, Westminster, NW8 6JNWalking directions to St. John's Wood Food Store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Westminster district.

Band A£700
Band B£816
Band C£933
Band D£1,050
Band E£1,283
Band F£1,516
Band G£1,749
Band H£2,099

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for NW1 4RU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Paul Stanley Swaddle

Regent's Park - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Ralu Oteh-Osoka

Regent's Park - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Robert Charles Rigby

Regent's Park - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Member of parliament

Rachel Blake

Cities of London and Westminster - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictWestminsterE09000033
Parliamentary ConstituencyCities of London and WestminsterE14001172
WardRegent's ParkE05013805
ParishWestminster, unparished areaE43000236
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)St John's Wood NorthE02000960
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Westminster 001DE01004730
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NW1 4RU

Is NW1 4RU (St John's Wood North) safe?

The area around NW1 4RU records about 118 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are shoplifting, anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences.

What is the average house price near NW1 4RU?

The median sale price around NW1 4RU in St John's Wood North is £835,000 (about £1,033 per square foot) based on 108 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NW1 4RU?

There are 20 schools close to NW1 4RU, including Saint Christina's School, London Business School and St John's Wood Pre-Preparatory School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to NW1 4RU?

The closest station to NW1 4RU is Baker Street in TfL zone 1, about 1,053 m away, serving the Bakerloo, Circle, Hammersmith and City, Jubilee and Metropolitan lines.

How deprived is the area around NW1 4RU?

NW1 4RU scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,088 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NW1 4RU (St John's Wood North) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Cities of London and Westminster covering NW1 4RU is Rachel Blake (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Paul Stanley Swaddle (Conservative and Unionist Party), Ralu Oteh-Osoka (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Robert Charles Rigby (Conservative and Unionist Party).