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NW8 8LA

Regent's Park

Westminster

England / London / Westminster / St John's Wood South / Regent's Park / NW8 8LA

Overview

Postcode NW8 8LA 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 170.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in St John's Wood South is £67,100 per year. The nearest station is Edgware Road (Bakerloo) located about 0.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest small park is St Mary's Churchyard.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
171
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
8/10
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 9,498 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

St John's Wood South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 170.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

8/10

The average income of residents in St John's Wood South is £67,100 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 164 ft away from NW8 8LA.

Flood risk

No risk

St John's Wood South near NW8 8LA 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 Edgware Road (Bakerloo) located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.5 mi

1

Edgware Road (Bakerloo)

Bakerloo

0.5 mi

2

St. Johns Wood

Jubilee

0.5 mi

2

Warwick Avenue

Bakerloo

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miSt Mary's ChurchyardSmall
0.3 miSt. John's Wood Church GroundsSmall
0.4 miBroadley Street GardensSmall

Property prices in Regent's Park

Based on 127 recent sales, the median property price is £800,000 in Regent's Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 up to £16,500,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£10,500,000
Flats113£760,000
Semi-Detached2£9,750,000
Terraced9£2,650,000

10 years price trend in Regent's Park

Schools

In the NW8 8LA postcode area, located within St John's Wood South, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryGateway AcademyAcademy converter

Good

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

Good

0.4 miNurseryPortman Early Childhood CentreLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miWood Food & WineHamilton Close, Westminster, NW8 8QX
0.2 miFresh Food & WineScott Ellis Gardens, Westminster, NW8 9HG
0.3 miPlatinum FoodsLodge Road, Westminster, NW8 7JA
0.3 miGeneral MartPark Road, Westminster, NW8 7HT
0.3 miCostless SupermarketLilestone Street, Westminster, NW8 8SS

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.