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NW8 7AL

Barrow Hill Road

Regent's Park

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Detailed insights for NW8 7AL

Overview

Postcode NW8 7AL 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 77.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in St John's Wood North is £91,893 per year. The nearest station is St. Johns Wood located about 0.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is St. John's Wood Church Grounds.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
77
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
3.1%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

St John's Wood North has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,490 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

St John's Wood North has a high crime rate, with approximately 77.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.1%

Approximately 3.1% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 155 ft away from NW8 7AL.

Flood risk

No risk

St John's Wood North near NW8 7AL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

7/10

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

Nearby public transport stations for NW8 7AL
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

2

St. Johns Wood

Jubilee

Walking directions to St. Johns Wood
0.7 mi

2

South Hampstead

Overground

Walking directions to South Hampstead
0.7 mi

2

Maida Vale

Bakerloo

Walking directions to Maida Vale

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NW8 7AL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miSt. John's Wood Church GroundsSmallWalking directions to St. John's Wood Church Grounds
0.5 miTresham GardensSmallWalking directions to Tresham Gardens
0.2 miGorilla Circus Regents Park Flying Trapeze SchoolSmallWalking directions to Gorilla Circus Regents Park Flying Trapeze School

Area Profile

Population
367
Population density
19,521.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
70.82(+600%)
Anti-social behaviour
32.77(+23%)
Violence and sexual offences
16.38(-46%)
Burglary
12.16(+119%)
Other theft
11.63(0%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
159
43.68%
Other White
148
40.66%
Indian
16
4.4%
Other
8
2.2%
Irish
7
1.92%
Total population: 364

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
217
61.47%
Level 3 (A level)
73
20.68%
No qualifications
25
7.08%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13
3.68%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
10
2.83%
Total 16+ residents: 353

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
132
81.48%
Owns outright
10
6.17%
Owns with a mortgage
10
6.17%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.09%
Other social rented
3
1.85%
Total households: 162

Property prices in Regent's Park

Based on 106 recent sales, the median property price is £835,000 in Regent's Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 up to £7,000,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Regent's Park 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 Regent's Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£6,750,000
Flats97£795,000
Semi-Detached2£3,144,444
Terraced6£2,175,000

10 year median price trend in Regent's Park

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Regent's Park.

Schools

In the NW8 7AL postcode area, located within St John's Wood North, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NW8 7AL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryBarrow Hill Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miNot applicableSt John's Wood Pre-Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryRobinsfield Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NW8 7AL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NW8 7AL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miSt Johns Wood General StoreSt John's Wood High Street, Westminster, NW8 7NXWalking directions to St Johns Wood General Store
0.1 miSt. John's Wood Food StoreCharlbert Street, Westminster, NW8 6JNWalking directions to St. John's Wood Food Store
0.1 miWhisson News & FoodAllitsen Road, Westminster, NW8 7DEWalking directions to Whisson News & Food
0.1 miTesco Express6-14 Circus Road, London, NW8 6PGWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miLondisWellington Road, Westminster, NW8 9SLWalking directions to Londis

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Westminster district (2025-26).

Band A£679
Band B£793
Band C£906
Band D£1,019
Band E£1,245
Band F£1,472
Band G£1,698
Band H£2,038

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

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 001CE01004724
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.