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NW8 6BS

Avenue Road

Regent's Park

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Overview

Postcode NW8 6BS 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 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 nearest station is St. Johns Wood, about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Primrose Hill.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
8.1%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

St John's Wood North has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,228 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

St John's Wood North has a high crime rate, with approximately 81.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8.1%

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.

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 NW8 6BS.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is St. Johns Wood located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NW8 6BS
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

2

St. Johns Wood

Jubilee

Walking directions to St. Johns Wood
0.6 mi

2

Swiss Cottage

Jubilee

Walking directions to Swiss Cottage
0.6 mi

2

South Hampstead

Overground

Walking directions to South Hampstead

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
278
Population density
3,018.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
26.56(+166%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.66(-31%)
Violence and sexual offences
16.51(-47%)
Burglary
11.49(+110%)
Vehicle crime
10.77(+15%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
99
35.61%
Other White
73
26.26%
Other
24
8.63%
Indian
19
6.83%
Irish
14
5.04%
Total population: 278

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
138
61.06%
No qualifications
30
13.27%
Level 3 (A level)
24
10.62%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
12
5.31%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
11
4.87%
Total 16+ residents: 226

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
37
37.37%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
28.28%
Owns with a mortgage
16
16.16%
Other forms of private rent
10
10.1%
Social rents from council
6
6.06%
Total households: 99

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 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NW8 6BS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NW8 6BS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Oct 202548, Townshend Road, London, NW8 6LETerracedFreehold£2,250,000
12 Mar 2026Flat 32, Turner House, Townshend Estate, London, NW8 6LNFlatsLeasehold£465,000
15 Dec 2025Flat 38, Turner House, Townshend Estate, London, NW8 6LNFlatsLeasehold£480,000
31 Mar 2025Flat 33, Turner House, Townshend Estate, London, NW8 6LNFlatsLeasehold£385,000
31 Mar 2025Flat 30, Turner House, Townshend Estate, London, NW8 6LNFlatsLeasehold£620,000

Schools

In the NW8 6BS postcode area, located within St John's Wood North, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NW8 6BS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableSaint Christina's SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryRobinsfield Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBarrow Hill Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NW8 6BS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NW8 6BS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miWhisson News & FoodAllitsen Road, Westminster, NW8 7DEWalking directions to Whisson News & Food
0.2 miSt. John's Wood Food StoreCharlbert Street, Westminster, NW8 6JNWalking directions to St. John's Wood Food Store
0.3 miTesco Express6-14 Circus Road, London, NW8 6PGWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miSt Johns Wood General StoreSt John's Wood High Street, Westminster, NW8 7NXWalking directions to St Johns Wood General Store
0.3 miPanzer's DelicatessenCircus Road, Westminster, NW8 6PBWalking directions to Panzer's Delicatessen

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 6BS, 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 001AE01004647
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NW8 6BS

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

The area around NW8 6BS 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.

What is the average house price near NW8 6BS?

The median sale price around NW8 6BS 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 6BS?

There are 20 schools close to NW8 6BS, including Saint Christina's School, Robinsfield Infant School (Good) and Barrow Hill Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to NW8 6BS?

The closest station to NW8 6BS is St. Johns Wood in TfL zone 2, about 559 m away, serving the Jubilee line.

How deprived is the area around NW8 6BS?

NW8 6BS 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).

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

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