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NW8 7HQ

St Johns Wood Road

Regent's Park

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Overview

Postcode NW8 7HQ 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 South area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 121.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in St John's Wood South is £67,862 per year. The nearest station is St. Johns Wood, about 0.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest small park is St. John's Wood Church Grounds.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
121
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
30.5%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

St John's Wood South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,091 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

St John's Wood South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 121.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

30.5%

Approximately 30.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 20.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in St John's Wood South is £67,862 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 62 ft away from NW8 7HQ.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is St. Johns Wood located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NW8 7HQ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

2

St. Johns Wood

Jubilee

Walking directions to St. Johns Wood
0.6 mi

1

Marylebone

Bakerloo, Chiltern Railways

Walking directions to Marylebone
0.6 mi

1

Edgware Road (Bakerloo)

Bakerloo

Walking directions to Edgware Road (Bakerloo)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NW8 7HQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miSt. John's Wood Church GroundsSmallWalking directions to St. John's Wood Church Grounds
0.5 miBroadley Street GardensSmallWalking directions to Broadley Street Gardens
0.2 miTresham GardensSmallWalking directions to Tresham Gardens

Area Profile

Population
193
Population density
3,508.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
64.86(+141%)
Violence and sexual offences
38.61(+24%)
Vehicle crime
16.99(+81%)
Public order
15.44(+128%)
Other theft
13.9(+22%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
48
25%
Indian
36
18.75%
Other White
30
15.62%
Arab
27
14.06%
Other Asian
17
8.85%
Total population: 192

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
98
59.76%
No qualifications
21
12.8%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
13
7.93%
Level 3 (A level)
13
7.93%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
8
4.88%
Total 16+ residents: 164

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
43
45.26%
Other social rented
27
28.42%
Owns outright
17
17.89%
Owns with a mortgage
5
5.26%
Social rents from council
2
2.11%
Total households: 95

Property prices in Regent's Park

Median price£850,000
Price per sq ft£1,021
Sales (last 12 months)92
Typical range (middle 50%)£593K – £1.3M

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Regent's Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached3£15,500,000£1,957
Semi-Detached2£6,762,500£2,417
Terraced9£2,950,000£1,612
Flats78£750,000£993

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Regent's Park

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Regent's Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Regent's Park.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Regent's Park in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NW8 7HQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NW8 7HQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Mar 2025Flat 73, Lords View, St Johns Wood Road, London, NW8 7HHFlatsLeasehold£940,000
03 Apr 2025Flat 97, Lords View, St Johns Wood Road, London, NW8 7HGFlatsLeasehold£865,000
28 Apr 2026Apartment 31, 30, Lodge Road, London, NW8 7ESFlatsLeasehold£1,150,000
05 Nov 2025Apartment 49, 60, St Johns Wood Road, London, NW8 7HNFlatsLeasehold£1,150,000
06 Aug 2025Apartment 32, 60, St Johns Wood Road, London, NW8 7HNFlatsLeasehold£925,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NW8 7HQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableSt John's Wood Pre-Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBarrow Hill Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryGateway AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NW8 7HQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NW8 7HQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPlatinum FoodsLodge Road, Westminster, NW8 7HYWalking directions to Platinum Foods
0.1 miGeneral MartPark Road, Westminster, NW8 7HTWalking directions to General Mart
0.2 miLondisWellington Road, Westminster, NW8 9SLWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miSt Johns Wood General StoreSt John's Wood High Street, Westminster, NW8 7NXWalking directions to St Johns Wood General Store
0.3 miWood Food & WineHamilton Close, Westminster, NW8 8QXWalking directions to Wood 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 7HQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Paul Stanley Swaddle

Regent's Park - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Ralu Oteh-Osoka

Regent's Park - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Robert Charles Rigby

Regent's Park - 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
WardRegent's ParkE05013805
ParishWestminster, unparished areaE43000236
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)St John's Wood SouthE02000962
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Westminster 003BE01004725
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NW8 7HQ

Is NW8 7HQ (St John's Wood South) safe?

The area around NW8 7HQ records about 121 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 other theft.

What is the average house price near NW8 7HQ?

The median sale price around NW8 7HQ in St John's Wood South is £850,000 (about £1,021 per square foot) based on 92 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NW8 7HQ?

There are 20 schools close to NW8 7HQ, including St John's Wood Pre-Preparatory School (Good), Barrow Hill Junior School (Good) and Gateway Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to NW8 7HQ?

The closest station to NW8 7HQ is St. Johns Wood in TfL zone 2, about 693 m away, serving the Jubilee line.

How deprived is the area around NW8 7HQ?

NW8 7HQ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,091 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NW8 7HQ (St John's Wood South) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Cities of London and Westminster covering NW8 7HQ 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).