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NW8 6NB

The Marlowes

Abbey Road

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Detailed insights for NW8 6NB

Overview

Postcode NW8 6NB is located in a major urban area, within the Abbey Road 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 0.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Alexandra Road Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
110
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
5%
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

5%

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.

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 190 ft away from NW8 6NB.

Flood risk

No risk

St John's Wood North near NW8 6NB 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 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NW8 6NB
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

2

St. Johns Wood

Jubilee

Walking directions to St. Johns Wood
0.3 mi

2

South Hampstead

Overground

Walking directions to South Hampstead
0.3 mi

2

Swiss Cottage

Jubilee

Walking directions to Swiss Cottage

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NW8 6NB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miAlexandra Road ParkMediumWalking directions to Alexandra Road Park
0.3 miSwiss Cottage Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Swiss Cottage Open Space
0.3 miThe MeadowSmallWalking directions to The Meadow

Area Profile

Population
246
Population density
7,373.1 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

Other White
65
26.42%
Indian
55
22.36%
British
38
15.45%
Other Asian
23
9.35%
Arab
20
8.13%
Total population: 246

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
133
67.51%
Level 3 (A level)
23
11.68%
No qualifications
22
11.17%
Other
6
3.05%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
5
2.54%
Total 16+ residents: 197

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
35
35%
Owns outright
34
34%
Owns with a mortgage
15
15%
Other forms of private rent
11
11%
Other social rented
5
5%
Total households: 100

Property prices in Abbey Road

Median price£950,000
Price per sq ft£1,011
Sales (last 12 months)103
Typical range (middle 50%)£503K – £2.2M

Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £950,000 (about £1,011 per square foot) in Abbey Road area, with individual transactions ranging from £275,000 up to £16,000,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Abbey Road over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached9£5,700,000£1,589
Detached4£4,575,000£1,285
Terraced12£3,307,500£1,494
Flats78£717,500£970

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Abbey Road

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Abbey Road.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£4,150,000£751,250£5,700,000£3,460,000
2026£8,325,000£592,500£10,725,000£2,910,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Abbey Road.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Abbey Road.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£1,627£981£1,720£1,456
2026£1,308£960£2,085£1,250
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Abbey Road.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Abbey Road in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NW8 6NB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NW8 6NB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 Jun 202635, The Marlowes, London, NW8 6NBTerracedFreehold£3,020,000
10 Apr 202511, The Marlowes, London, NW8 6NBTerracedFreehold£3,500,000
03 Feb 202628, The Marlowes, London, NW8 6NATerracedFreehold£2,800,000
19 Aug 202564, The Marlowes, London, NW8 6NATerracedFreehold£2,175,000
15 Jul 202558, The Marlowes, London, NW8 6NATerracedFreehold£3,125,000

Schools

In the NW8 6NB 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 6NB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryHarris Academy St John's WoodAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.1 miPrimaryGeorge Eliot Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableOrmiston Beachcroft AcademyAcademy alternative provision converter

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NW8 6NB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NW8 6NB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 mizappFinchley Road, Westminster, NW8 6EHWalking directions to zapp
0.2 miZappFinchley Road, Westminster, NW8 6EBWalking directions to Zapp
0.2 miAA FoodFinchley Road, Camden, NW3 5EGWalking directions to AA Food
0.3 miTesco Express47,49 Belsize Road, London, NW6 4RYWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miEmerald Food & WineFinchley Road, Camden, NW3 6HYWalking directions to Emerald Food & Wine

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 6NB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Caroline Emma Sargent

Abbey Road - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Festus Kehinde Akinbusoye

Abbey Road - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Hannah Rebecca Galley

Abbey Road - 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
WardAbbey RoadE05013792
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 6NB

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

The area around NW8 6NB 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 6NB?

The median sale price around NW8 6NB in St John's Wood North is £950,000 (about £1,011 per square foot) based on 103 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NW8 6NB?

There are 20 schools close to NW8 6NB, including Harris Academy St John's Wood (Good), George Eliot Primary School (Good) and Ormiston Beachcroft Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to NW8 6NB?

The closest station to NW8 6NB is St. Johns Wood in TfL zone 2, about 418 m away, serving the Jubilee line.

How deprived is the area around NW8 6NB?

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

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