Postcode NW8 7LJ 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 very low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 117.7 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 North is £91,893 per year. The nearest station is St. Johns Wood, about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is Primrose Hill.
St John's Wood North has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,088 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.
St John's Wood North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 117.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.4% 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.
The average income per household in St John's Wood North is £91,893 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 144 ft away from NW8 7LJ.
St John's Wood North near NW8 7LJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is St. Johns Wood located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | 2 | St. Johns Wood | Jubilee | Walking directions to St. Johns Wood |
| 0.7 mi | 2 | Chalk Farm | Northern | Walking directions to Chalk Farm |
| 0.7 mi | 2 | Swiss Cottage | Jubilee | Walking directions to Swiss Cottage |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primrose Hill | Large | Walking directions to Primrose Hill |
| 0.5 mi | St. John's Wood Church Grounds | Small | Walking directions to St. John's Wood Church Grounds |
| 0.5 mi | Chalcot Square Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Chalcot Square Gardens |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £15,500,000 | £1,957 |
| Semi-Detached | 2 | £6,762,500 | £2,417 |
| Terraced | 9 | £2,950,000 | £1,612 |
| Flats | 78 | £750,000 | £993 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NW8 7LJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Feb 2026 | Garage 34, St James'S Terrace Mews, London, NW8 7LJ | Other | Leasehold | £126,000 | |
| 08 Apr 2026 | 7, St James Close, London, NW8 7LG | Flats | Leasehold | £750,000 | |
| 03 Jul 2025 | Penthouse East, St James'S Close, London, NW8 7LG | Flats | Leasehold | £7,000,000 | |
| 16 Apr 2025 | Flat 21, Parkwood Point, 19 - 22, St Edmunds Terrace, London, NW8 7QQ | Flats | Leasehold | £8,350,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 10D, St Edmunds Terrace, London, NW8 7QP | Flats | Leasehold | £875,000 |
In the NW8 7LJ postcode area, located within St John's Wood North, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NW8 7LJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Whisson News & Food | Allitsen Road, Westminster, NW8 7DE | Walking directions to Whisson News & Food |
| 0.3 mi | St. John's Wood Food Store | Charlbert Street, Westminster, NW8 6JN | Walking directions to St. John's Wood Food Store |
| 0.4 mi | St Johns Wood General Store | St John's Wood High Street, Westminster, NW8 7NX | Walking directions to St Johns Wood General Store |
| 0.4 mi | Fabs Food | 34 Primrose Hill Road, London, NW3 3AD | Walking directions to Fabs Food |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | 6-14 Circus Road, London, NW8 6PG | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for Westminster district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NW8 7LJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Paul Stanley Swaddle
Regent's Park - Elected 7 May 2026
Ralu Oteh-Osoka
Regent's Park - Elected 7 May 2026
Robert Charles Rigby
Regent's Park - Elected 7 May 2026
Rachel Blake
Cities of London and Westminster - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NW8 7LJ records about 118 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.
The median sale price around NW8 7LJ in St John's Wood North is £850,000 (about £1,021 per square foot) based on 92 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to NW8 7LJ, including Saint Christina's School, Robinsfield Infant School (Good) and St Paul's Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to NW8 7LJ is St. Johns Wood in TfL zone 2, about 840 m away, serving the Jubilee line.
NW8 7LJ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,088 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Cities of London and Westminster covering NW8 7LJ 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).