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.
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.
St John's Wood North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 117.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in St John's Wood North is £91,893 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NW1 4RU.
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.
The nearest station is Baker Street located about 0.7 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | The Regent's Park | Large | Walking directions to The Regent's Park |
| 0.5 mi | Primrose Hill | Large | Walking directions to Primrose Hill |
| 0.3 mi | Gorilla Circus Regents Park Flying Trapeze School | Small | Walking directions to Gorilla Circus Regents Park Flying Trapeze School |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £15,500,000 | £1,957 |
| Semi-Detached | 2 | £6,762,500 | £2,417 |
| Terraced | 10 | £2,972,500 | £1,612 |
| Flats | 93 | £750,000 | £994 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 3 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NW1 4RU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Apr 2026 | 7, St James Close, London, NW8 7LG | Flats | Leasehold | £750,000 | |
| 03 Jul 2025 | Penthouse East, St James'S Close, London, NW8 7LG | Flats | Leasehold | £7,000,000 | |
| 14 Mar 2025 | Flat 46, Stockleigh Hall, 51, Prince Albert Road, London, NW8 7LB | Flats | Leasehold | £1,650,000 |
In the NW1 4RU postcode area, located within St John's Wood North, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NW1 4RU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Whisson News & Food | Allitsen Road, Westminster, NW8 7DE | Walking directions to Whisson News & Food |
| 0.5 mi | General Mart | Park Road, Westminster, NW8 7HT | Walking directions to General Mart |
| 0.5 mi | Platinum Foods | Lodge Road, Westminster, NW8 7HY | Walking directions to Platinum Foods |
| 0.5 mi | St. John's Wood Food Store | Charlbert Street, Westminster, NW8 6JN | Walking directions to St. John's Wood Food Store |
Annual council tax rates for Westminster district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NW1 4RU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Paul Stanley Swaddle
Regent's Park - Elected 7 May 2026
Ralu Oteh-Osoka
Regent's Park - Elected 7 May 2026
Robert Charles Rigby
Regent's Park - Elected 7 May 2026
Rachel Blake
Cities of London and Westminster - Elected 4 Jul 2024
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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
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).