Postcode NW8 6EL 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 0.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Alexandra Road Park.
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.
St John's Wood North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 109.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.3% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 324 ft away from NW8 6EL.
St John's Wood North near NW8 6EL 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 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | 2 | St. Johns Wood | Jubilee | Walking directions to St. Johns Wood |
| 0.4 mi | 2 | South Hampstead | Overground | Walking directions to South Hampstead |
| 0.4 mi | 2 | Swiss Cottage | Jubilee | Walking directions to Swiss Cottage |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Alexandra Road Park | Medium | Walking directions to Alexandra Road Park |
| 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 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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £15,500,000 | £1,957 |
| Semi-Detached | 2 | £6,762,500 | £2,417 |
| Terraced | 9 | £2,950,000 | £1,612 |
| Flats | 78 | £750,000 | £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 | £850,000 | £6,762,500 | £2,950,000 |
| 2026 | £8,700,000 | £641,875 | — | £875,000 |
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NW8 6EL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sept 2025 | Flat 11, Rossetti House, 59, Ordnance Hill, London, NW8 6QF | Flats | Leasehold | £1,170,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | Flat 2, Lyndhurst Court, 36 - 38, Finchley Road, London, NW8 6EU | Flats | Leasehold | £975,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | Flat 21, Bartonway, 27 - 32, Queens Terrace, London, NW8 6DY | Flats | Leasehold | £412,673 | |
| 29 Sept 2025 | Flat 30, The Terraces, 12, Queens Terrace, London, NW8 6DF | Flats | Leasehold | £5,100,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | Flat 14, The Terraces, 12, Queens Terrace, London, NW8 6DF | Flats | Leasehold | £2,620,000 |
In the NW8 6EL postcode area, located within St John's Wood North, there are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NW8 6EL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | zapp | Finchley Road, Westminster, NW8 6EH | Walking directions to zapp |
| 0.1 mi | Zapp | Finchley Road, Westminster, NW8 6EB | Walking directions to Zapp |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 6-14 Circus Road, London, NW8 6PG | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Panzer's Delicatessen | Circus Road, Westminster, NW8 6PB | Walking directions to Panzer's Delicatessen |
| 0.3 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 NW8 6EL, 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 6EL 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.
The median sale price around NW8 6EL 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.
There are 20 schools close to NW8 6EL, including Ormiston Beachcroft Academy (Good), Harris Academy St John's Wood (Good) and George Eliot Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to NW8 6EL is St. Johns Wood in TfL zone 2, about 238 m away, serving the Jubilee line.
NW8 6EL 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).
The Member of Parliament for Cities of London and Westminster covering NW8 6EL 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).