Postcode NW8 6NA is located in a major urban area, within the Abbey Road area 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 median sale price in Abbey Road is £990,000 (around £1,031 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £475,000 and £2,237,500. The nearest station is South Hampstead, about 0.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 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 England, 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 5.0% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 71 ft away from NW8 6NA.
St John's Wood North near NW8 6NA 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 2 | South Hampstead | Overground | Walking directions to South Hampstead |
| 0.3 mi | 2 | St. Johns Wood | Jubilee | Walking directions to St. Johns Wood |
| 0.3 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 |
| 0.3 mi | Swiss Cottage Open Space | Small | Walking directions to Swiss Cottage Open Space |
| 0.5 mi | Violet Hill Park | Small | Walking directions to Violet Hill Park |
Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £990,000 (about £1,031 per square foot) in Abbey Road area, with individual transactions ranging from £275,000 up to £17,750,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £6,800,000 | £1,452 |
| Semi-Detached | 9 | £5,700,000 | £1,567 |
| Terraced | 10 | £2,910,000 | £1,348 |
| Flats | 71 | £725,000 | £973 |
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 | £2,350,000 | £795,000 | £5,700,000 | £3,460,000 |
| 2026 | £9,850,000 | £700,000 | £10,700,000 | £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 | £1,663 | £982 | £1,720 | £1,456 |
| 2026 | £1,452 | £975 | £1,858 | £1,250 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NW8 6NA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Feb 2026 | 28, The Marlowes, London, NW8 6NA | Terraced | Freehold | £2,800,000 | |
| 19 Aug 2025 | 64, The Marlowes, London, NW8 6NA | Terraced | Freehold | £2,175,000 | |
| 15 Jul 2025 | 58, The Marlowes, London, NW8 6NA | Terraced | Freehold | £3,125,000 | |
| 08 Jun 2026 | 35, The Marlowes, London, NW8 6NB | Terraced | Freehold | £3,020,000 | |
| 15 Apr 2026 | 39, The Marlowes, London, NW8 6NB | Flats | Freehold | £2,650,000 |
In the NW8 6NA postcode area, located within St John's Wood North, there are 3 primary and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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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| 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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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NW8 6NA
| 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 |
| 0.2 mi | AA Food | Finchley Road, Camden, NW3 5EG | Walking directions to AA Food |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 47,49 Belsize Road, London, NW6 4RY | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Save More | Fairfax Road, Camden, NW6 4DY | Walking directions to Save More |
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 6NA, 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 6NA 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and theft from the person.
The median sale price around NW8 6NA in Abbey Road is £990,000 (about £1,031 per square foot) based on 95 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to NW8 6NA, including Harris Academy St John's Wood (Good), Ormiston Beachcroft Academy (Good) and Swiss Cottage School - Development & Research Centre (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to NW8 6NA is South Hampstead in TfL zone 2, about 396 m away, serving the Overground line.
NW8 6NA 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 6NA 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).