Postcode NW8 8LB is located in a major urban area, within the Regent's Park area 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 median sale price in Regent's Park is £755,000 (around £1,009 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £525,000 and £1,250,000. The nearest station is Edgware Road (Bakerloo), about 0.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest small park is St Mary's Churchyard.
St John's Wood South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,091 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.
St John's Wood South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 121.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in St John's Wood South is £67,862 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 294 ft away from NW8 8LB.
St John's Wood South near NW8 8LB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Edgware Road (Bakerloo) located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 1 | Edgware Road (Bakerloo) | Bakerloo | Walking directions to Edgware Road (Bakerloo) |
| 0.5 mi | 1 | Marylebone | Bakerloo, Chiltern Railways | Walking directions to Marylebone |
| 0.5 mi | 1 | Edgware Road (Circle/District/Hammersmith and City) | Circle, District, Hammersmith and City | Walking directions to Edgware Road (Circle/District/Hammersmith and City) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | St Mary's Churchyard | Small | Walking directions to St Mary's Churchyard |
| 0.3 mi | St. John's Wood Church Grounds | Small | Walking directions to St. John's Wood Church Grounds |
| 0.3 mi | Broadley Street Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Broadley Street Gardens |
Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £755,000 (about £1,009 per square foot) in Regent's Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £288,700 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 | 11 | £2,950,000 | £1,612 |
| Flats | 93 | £665,000 | £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 | £870,000 | £6,762,500 | £2,812,500 |
| 2026 | £8,700,000 | £630,000 | — | £6,437,500 |
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 | £1,031 | £2,417 | £1,543 |
| 2026 | £2,156 | £974 | — | £2,153 |
There were 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NW8 8LB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jul 2025 | Flat 306, Blazer Court, 28A, St Johns Wood Road, London, NW8 7JY | Flats | Leasehold | £700,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | Flat 15, St Johns Wood Court, St Johns Wood Road, London, NW8 8QT | Flats | Leasehold | £1,025,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2025 | Flat 5, St Johns Wood Court, St Johns Wood Road, London, NW8 8QT | Flats | Leasehold | £1,275,000 | |
| 04 Jul 2025 | Flat 12, Castleford Court, Henderson Drive, London, NW8 8UE | Flats | Leasehold | £350,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2025 | Flat 207, Pavilion Apartments, 34, St Johns Wood Road, London, NW8 7HB | Flats | Leasehold | £990,000 |
In the NW8 8LB postcode area, located within St John's Wood South, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Gateway Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Oct 2022. | |
Gateway Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Oct 2022
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Woodside School | Other independent special school | Unrated. Inspected 24 Mar 2026. | |
Woodside School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 24 Mar 2026
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| 0.3 mi | Nursery | Portman Early Childhood Centre | Local authority nursery school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Jun 2024. | |
Portman Early Childhood Centre ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Jun 2024
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NW8 8LB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Wood Food & Wine | Hamilton Close, Westminster, NW8 8QX | Walking directions to Wood Food & Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Costless Supermarket | Lilestone Street, Westminster, NW8 8SS | Walking directions to Costless Supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | Fresh Food & Wine | 345 Scott Ellis Gardens, London, NW8 9HG | Walking directions to Fresh Food & Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Conteh Discount Convenience Store | Church Street, Westminster, NW8 8EE | Walking directions to Conteh Discount Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Platinum Foods | Lodge Road, Westminster, NW8 7HY | Walking directions to Platinum Foods |
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 8LB, 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 8LB 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around NW8 8LB in Regent's Park is £755,000 (about £1,009 per square foot) based on 109 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to NW8 8LB, including Gateway Academy (Good), Woodside School and Portman Early Childhood Centre (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to NW8 8LB is Edgware Road (Bakerloo) in TfL zone 1, about 719 m away, serving the Bakerloo line.
NW8 8LB 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).
The Member of Parliament for Cities of London and Westminster covering NW8 8LB 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).