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NW8 6NS

Abbey Road

Westminster

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Detailed insights for NW8 6NS

Overview

Postcode NW8 6NS 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 143.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in St John's Wood North is £76,700 per year. The nearest station is South Hampstead located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Alexandra Road Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
143
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
5.3%
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 29,012 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 12% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

St John's Wood North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 143.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.3%

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.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in St John's Wood North is £76,700 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 180 ft away from NW8 6NS.

Flood risk

No risk

St John's Wood North near NW8 6NS 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 South Hampstead located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NW8 6NS
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

2

South Hampstead

Overground

Walking directions to South Hampstead
0.3 mi

2

Swiss Cottage

Jubilee

Walking directions to Swiss Cottage
0.3 mi

2

St. Johns Wood

Jubilee

Walking directions to St. Johns Wood

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NW8 6NS
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
220
Population density
10,945.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other Asian
55
25%
British
54
24.55%
Other White
49
22.27%
Arab
17
7.73%
Indian
10
4.55%
Total population: 220

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
45
47.87%
Owns outright
29
30.85%
Owns with a mortgage
10
10.64%
Other forms of private rent
5
5.32%
Other social rented
3
3.19%
Total households: 94

Property prices in Abbey Road

Based on 133 recent sales, the median property price is £875,000 in Abbey Road area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £14,500,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Abbey Road over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£6,375,000
Flats105£698,500
Semi-Detached10£5,375,000
Terraced12£3,280,000

10 year median price trend in Abbey Road

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Abbey Road.

Schools

In the NW8 6NS 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 6NS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryGeorge Eliot Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miSecondaryHarris Academy St John's WoodAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miNot applicableSwiss Cottage School - Development & Research CentreCommunity special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NW8 6NS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAA FoodFinchley Road, Camden, NW3 5EGWalking directions to AA Food
0.2 mizappFinchley Road, Westminster, NW8 6EHWalking directions to zapp
0.2 miZappFinchley Road, Westminster, NW8 6EBWalking directions to Zapp
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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.