Postcode NW8 0QU is located in a major urban area, within the Abbey Road ward of Westminster in the London region, and forms part of the Abbey Road area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 49.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Abbey Road is £78,016 per year. The nearest station is South Hampstead, about 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Alexandra Road Park.
Abbey Road has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,436 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.
Abbey Road has a low crime rate, with approximately 49.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 54.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 23.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Abbey Road is £78,016 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NW8 0QU.
Abbey Road near NW8 0QU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is South Hampstead located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 2 | South Hampstead | Overground | Walking directions to South Hampstead |
| 0.4 mi | 2 | Kilburn High Road | Overground | Walking directions to Kilburn High Road |
| 0.5 mi | 2 | St. Johns Wood | Jubilee | Walking directions to St. Johns Wood |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Alexandra Road Park | Medium | Walking directions to Alexandra Road Park |
| 0.4 mi | Forty Tree Green | Small | Walking directions to Forty Tree Green |
| 0.3 mi | Violet Hill Park | Small | Walking directions to Violet Hill Park |
Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £950,000 (about £1,011 per square foot) in Abbey Road area, with individual transactions ranging from £275,000 up to £16,000,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 9 | £5,700,000 | £1,589 |
| Detached | 4 | £4,575,000 | £1,285 |
| Terraced | 13 | £3,490,000 | £1,468 |
| Flats | 79 | £725,000 | £969 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £1,305,750 | £797,500 | £2,450,500 | £3,587,500 |
| 2017 | £10,025,433 | £750,000 | £4,465,000 | £3,820,000 |
| 2018 | £9,244,534 | £715,000 | £4,400,000 | £3,417,500 |
| 2019 | £4,850,000 | £690,000 | £3,000,000 | £2,730,000 |
| 2020 | £6,500,000 | £717,500 | £5,025,000 | £3,575,000 |
| 2021 | £6,275,000 | £700,000 | £4,425,000 | £3,187,500 |
| 2022 | £6,550,000 | £733,750 | £4,250,000 | £4,150,000 |
| 2023 | £6,500,000 | £725,000 | £6,450,000 | £3,825,000 |
| 2024 | £6,725,000 | £661,000 | £4,450,000 | £3,250,000 |
| 2025 | £4,150,000 | £751,250 | £5,700,000 | £3,460,000 |
| 2026 | £8,325,000 | £592,500 | £10,725,000 | £2,910,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £657 | £1,037 | £566 | £1,387 |
| 2017 | £1,542 | £1,100 | £1,594 | £1,582 |
| 2018 | £1,932 | £1,045 | £1,557 | £1,379 |
| 2019 | £1,603 | £1,051 | £1,036 | £1,235 |
| 2020 | £1,460 | £993 | £1,688 | £1,332 |
| 2021 | £1,722 | £991 | £1,626 | £1,521 |
| 2022 | £1,663 | £1,049 | £1,659 | £1,449 |
| 2023 | £1,899 | £990 | £1,714 | £1,441 |
| 2024 | £1,889 | £988 | £1,629 | £1,548 |
| 2025 | £1,627 | £981 | £1,720 | £1,456 |
| 2026 | £1,308 | £960 | £2,085 | £1,250 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NW8 0QU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug 2025 | Flat 7, Crowland House, Springfield Road, London, NW8 0QU | Flats | Leasehold | £550,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | Flat 12, Crowland House, Springfield Road, London, NW8 0QU | Flats | Leasehold | £600,000 | |
| 21 Oct 2025 | 2, Rutland Mews, London, NW8 0RF | Terraced | Freehold | £930,000 | |
| 05 Jan 2026 | Flat 6, 83, Abbey Road, London, NW8 0AG | Flats | Leasehold | £390,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | Flat 12, 87, Abbey Road, London, NW8 0AG | Flats | Leasehold | £525,000 |
In the NW8 0QU postcode area, located within Abbey Road, there are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NW8 0QU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | A. D. Food & Wine | Abbey Road, Westminster, NW8 0RA | Walking directions to A. D. Food & Wine |
| 0 mi | Londis | Abbey Road, Westminster, NW8 0AE | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.1 mi | Local Food & Wine | 132 Boundary Road, London, NW8 0RH | Walking directions to Local Food & Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Abbey Road, Camden, NW6 4BR | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.3 mi | Milad Supermarket | Maida Vale, Westminster, W9 1QJ | Walking directions to Milad Supermarket |
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 NW8 0QU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Caroline Emma Sargent
Abbey Road - Elected 7 May 2026
Festus Kehinde Akinbusoye
Abbey Road - Elected 7 May 2026
Hannah Rebecca Galley
Abbey Road - Elected 7 May 2026
Rachel Blake
Cities of London and Westminster - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NW8 0QU records about 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around NW8 0QU in Abbey Road is £950,000 (about £1,011 per square foot) based on 105 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to NW8 0QU, including George Eliot Primary School (Good), Harris Academy St John's Wood (Good) and Ormiston Beachcroft Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to NW8 0QU is South Hampstead in TfL zone 2, about 524 m away, serving the Overground line.
NW8 0QU scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,436 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 NW8 0QU is Rachel Blake (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Caroline Emma Sargent (Conservative and Unionist Party), Festus Kehinde Akinbusoye (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Hannah Rebecca Galley (Conservative and Unionist Party).