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NW8 6BJ

Acacia Road

Regent's Park

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Detailed insights for NW8 6BJ

Overview

Postcode NW8 6BJ 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 109.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 15% 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 nearest station is St. Johns Wood, about 0 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is St. John's Wood Church Grounds.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
110
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

St John's Wood North has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,323 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 14% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

St John's Wood North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 109.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 58 ft away from NW8 6BJ.

Flood risk

No risk

St John's Wood North near NW8 6BJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

8/10

The nearest station is St. Johns Wood located about 0 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NW8 6BJ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0 mi

2

St. Johns Wood

Jubilee

Walking directions to St. Johns Wood
0.5 mi

2

South Hampstead

Overground

Walking directions to South Hampstead
0.6 mi

2

Maida Vale

Bakerloo

Walking directions to Maida Vale

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NW8 6BJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miSt. John's Wood Church GroundsSmallWalking directions to St. John's Wood Church Grounds
0.4 miViolet Hill ParkSmallWalking directions to Violet Hill Park
0.4 miGorilla Circus Regents Park Flying Trapeze SchoolSmallWalking directions to Gorilla Circus Regents Park Flying Trapeze School

Area Profile

Population
276
Population density
8,338.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
31.91(+19%)
Violence and sexual offences
27.66(-11%)
Theft from the person
18.44(+97%)
Vehicle crime
15.6(+66%)
Public order
11.35(+68%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
73
26.26%
Other White
68
24.46%
Indian
32
11.51%
Other
25
8.99%
Arab
21
7.55%
Total population: 278

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
165
75%
No qualifications
26
11.82%
Level 3 (A level)
13
5.91%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
8
3.64%
Other
6
2.73%
Total 16+ residents: 220

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
49
41.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
35
29.41%
Owns with a mortgage
17
14.29%
Other forms of private rent
15
12.61%
Shared ownership
2
1.68%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Regent's Park

Median price£850,000
Price per sq ft£1,021
Sales (last 12 months)92
Typical range (middle 50%)£593K – £1.3M

Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £850,000 (about £1,021 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
Terraced9£2,950,000£1,612
Flats78£750,000£993

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£850,000£6,762,500£2,950,000
2026£8,700,000£641,875£875,000
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 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NW8 6BJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NW8 6BJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 Dec 2025Flat 26, Boyton House, Wellington Road, London, NW8 9THFlatsLeasehold£732,000
24 Oct 2025Flat 18, Boyton House, Wellington Road, London, NW8 9THFlatsLeasehold£639,500
28 Mar 2025Flat 27, Boyton House, Wellington Road, London, NW8 9THFlatsLeasehold£545,000
21 Jan 2026Flat 51, Wellington Court, 55 - 67, Wellington Road, London, NW8 9TBFlatsLeasehold£1,561,000
30 Dec 2025Penthouse A, Wellington Court 55-67, Wellington Road, London, NW8 9TBFlatsLeasehold£935,000

Schools

In the NW8 6BJ postcode area, located within St John's Wood North, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NW8 6BJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableThe American School in LondonOther independent school

N/A

0.1 miNot applicableArnold House SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryRobinsfield Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NW8 6BJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NW8 6BJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco Express6-14 Circus Road, London, NW8 6PGWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miPanzer's DelicatessenCircus Road, Westminster, NW8 6PBWalking directions to Panzer's Delicatessen
0.1 miLondisWellington Road, Westminster, NW8 9SLWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miZappFinchley Road, Westminster, NW8 6EBWalking directions to Zapp
0.2 mizappFinchley Road, Westminster, NW8 6EHWalking directions to zapp

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 NW8 6BJ, 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 001BE01004649
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NW8 6BJ

Is NW8 6BJ (St John's Wood North) safe?

The area around NW8 6BJ records about 110 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 NW8 6BJ?

The median sale price around NW8 6BJ in St John's Wood North is £850,000 (about £1,021 per square foot) based on 92 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NW8 6BJ?

There are 20 schools close to NW8 6BJ, including The American School in London, Arnold House School and Robinsfield Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to NW8 6BJ?

The closest station to NW8 6BJ is St. Johns Wood in TfL zone 2, about 74 m away, serving the Jubilee line.

How deprived is the area around NW8 6BJ?

NW8 6BJ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,323 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NW8 6BJ (St John's Wood North) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Cities of London and Westminster covering NW8 6BJ 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).