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NW8 7JW

Lorne Close

Regent's Park

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Detailed insights for NW8 7JW

Overview

Postcode NW8 7JW 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 Marylebone, about 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest large park is The Regent's Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
121
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
58.2%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

58.2%

Approximately 58.2% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 0 ft away from NW8 7JW.

Flood risk

No risk

St John's Wood South near NW8 7JW 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 Marylebone located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NW8 7JW
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

1

Marylebone

Bakerloo, Chiltern Railways

Walking directions to Marylebone
0.5 mi

1

Baker Street

Bakerloo, Circle, Hammersmith and City, Jubilee, Metropolitan

Walking directions to Baker Street
0.5 mi

1

Edgware Road (Bakerloo)

Bakerloo

Walking directions to Edgware Road (Bakerloo)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NW8 7JW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miThe Regent's ParkLargeWalking directions to The Regent's Park
0.3 miSt. John's Wood Church GroundsSmallWalking directions to St. John's Wood Church Grounds
0.4 miBroadley Street GardensSmallWalking directions to Broadley Street Gardens

Area Profile

Population
303
Population density
19,675.3 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

Arab
72
23.84%
British
50
16.56%
Other White
40
13.25%
African
30
9.93%
Indian
24
7.95%
Total population: 302

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
117
47.95%
No qualifications
48
19.67%
Level 3 (A level)
34
13.93%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
6.97%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
17
6.97%
Total 16+ residents: 244

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
59
53.64%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
17.27%
Owns outright
12
10.91%
Owns with a mortgage
5
4.55%
Shared ownership
5
4.55%
Total households: 110

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 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NW8 7JW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NW8 7JW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Mar 2025Flat 21, Padbury House, 11, Swain Street, London, NW8 8TSFlatsLeasehold£620,000
04 Apr 2025Flat 5, Regents Park House, 105, Park Road, London, NW8 7JPFlatsLeasehold£1,000,000
31 Mar 2025Flat 42, Abbey Lodge, Park Road, London, NW8 7RLFlatsLeasehold£4,600,000
05 Jan 2026Apartment 61, Marys Court, 4, Palgrave Gardens, London, NW1 6EWFlatsLeasehold£1,395,000
08 Apr 2026Flat 66, Regent Court, 1, North Bank, London, NW8 8UWFlatsLeasehold£910,000

Schools

In the NW8 7JW postcode area, located within St John's Wood South, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NW8 7JW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableLondon Business SchoolHigher education institutions

N/A

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

Good

0.3 miNot applicableAbingdon House SchoolOther independent special school

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NW8 7JW
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 miCostless SupermarketLilestone Street, Westminster, NW8 8SSWalking directions to Costless Supermarket
0.2 miConteh Discount Convenience StoreChurch Street, Westminster, NW8 8EEWalking directions to Conteh Discount Convenience Store
0.3 miCo-op Food18-22 Parkway, London, NW1 4SAWalking directions to Co-op Food

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 7JW, 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 Introduced2001-06-01

Frequently asked questions about NW8 7JW

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

The area around NW8 7JW 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 7JW?

The median sale price around NW8 7JW 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 7JW?

There are 20 schools close to NW8 7JW, including London Business School, St John's Wood Pre-Preparatory School (Good) and Abingdon House School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to NW8 7JW?

The closest station to NW8 7JW is Marylebone in TfL zone 1, about 626 m away, serving the Bakerloo and Chiltern Railways lines.

How deprived is the area around NW8 7JW?

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

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