Postcode NW8 6AY is located in a major urban area, within the Regent's Park area of Westminster in the London region, and forms part of the St John's Wood North area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 81.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 37% below 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 median sale price in Regent's Park is £755,000 (around £1,009 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £525,000 and £1,250,000. The nearest station is St. Johns Wood, about 0.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is Primrose Hill.
St John's Wood North has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,228 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.
St John's Wood North has a high crime rate, with approximately 81.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 8.1% 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 NW8 6AY.
St John's Wood North near NW8 6AY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is St. Johns Wood located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 2 | St. Johns Wood | Jubilee | Walking directions to St. Johns Wood |
| 0.4 mi | 2 | Swiss Cottage | Jubilee | Walking directions to Swiss Cottage |
| 0.4 mi | 2 | South Hampstead | Overground | Walking directions to South Hampstead |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primrose Hill | Large | Walking directions to Primrose Hill |
| 0.5 mi | St. John's Wood Church Grounds | Small | Walking directions to St. John's Wood Church Grounds |
| 0.4 mi | Swiss Cottage Open Space | Small | Walking directions to Swiss Cottage Open Space |
Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £755,000 (about £1,009 per square foot) in Regent's Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £288,700 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 | 11 | £2,950,000 | £1,612 |
| Flats | 93 | £665,000 | £993 |
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 | £870,000 | £6,762,500 | £2,812,500 |
| 2026 | £8,700,000 | £630,000 | — | £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 | £1,031 | £2,417 | £1,543 |
| 2026 | £2,156 | £974 | — | £2,153 |
There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NW8 6AY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 2025 | 6, Norfolk Road, London, NW8 6HE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £4,275,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 1, Norfolk Road, London, NW8 6AX | Detached | Freehold | £39,601,132 | |
| 09 Jan 2026 | 29, Norfolk Road, London, NW8 6AU | Detached | Freehold | £15,500,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | Flat 11, Rossetti House, 59, Ordnance Hill, London, NW8 6QF | Flats | Leasehold | £1,170,000 | |
| 06 Nov 2025 | Flat 44, Walsingham, St John'S Wood Park, London, NW8 6RJ | Flats | Leasehold | £2,000,000 |
In the NW8 6AY postcode area, located within St John's Wood North, there are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Swiss Cottage School - Development & Research Centre | Community special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Jan 2014. | |
Swiss Cottage School - Development & Research Centre ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 29 Jan 2014
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| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Harris Academy St John's Wood | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Nov 2019. | |
Harris Academy St John's Wood ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Nov 2019
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| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Ormiston Beachcroft Academy | Academy alternative provision converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Apr 2024. | |
Ormiston Beachcroft Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 30 Apr 2024
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NW8 6AY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | zapp | Finchley Road, Westminster, NW8 6EH | Walking directions to zapp |
| 0.2 mi | Zapp | Finchley Road, Westminster, NW8 6EB | Walking directions to Zapp |
| 0.3 mi | St. John's Wood Food Store | Charlbert Street, Westminster, NW8 6JN | Walking directions to St. John's Wood Food Store |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 6-14 Circus Road, London, NW8 6PG | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Whisson News & Food | Allitsen Road, Westminster, NW8 7DE | Walking directions to Whisson News & Food |
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 6AY, 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 NW8 6AY records about 81 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 NW8 6AY in Regent's Park is £755,000 (about £1,009 per square foot) based on 109 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to NW8 6AY, including Swiss Cottage School - Development & Research Centre (Outstanding), Harris Academy St John's Wood (Good) and Ormiston Beachcroft Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to NW8 6AY is St. Johns Wood in TfL zone 2, about 385 m away, serving the Jubilee line.
NW8 6AY scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,228 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 6AY 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).