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NW8 8QJ

Abbey Road

Westminster

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Detailed insights for NW8 8QJ

Overview

Postcode NW8 8QJ is located in a major urban area, within the Abbey Road ward of Westminster in the London region, and forms part of the St John's Wood South area. It has high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 44.3 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 Warwick Avenue located about 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 9 parks nearby, closest small park is St Mary's Churchyard.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
4.3%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

7/10

St John's Wood South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,420 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

St John's Wood South has a very low crime rate, with approximately 44.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.3%

Approximately 4.3% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 88 ft away from NW8 8QJ.

Flood risk

No risk

St John's Wood South near NW8 8QJ 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 Warwick Avenue located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NW8 8QJ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

2

Warwick Avenue

Bakerloo

Walking directions to Warwick Avenue
0.5 mi

2

Maida Vale

Bakerloo

Walking directions to Maida Vale
0.5 mi

1

Edgware Road (Bakerloo)

Bakerloo

Walking directions to Edgware Road (Bakerloo)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NW8 8QJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSt Mary's ChurchyardSmallWalking directions to St Mary's Churchyard
0.4 miSt. John's Wood Church GroundsSmallWalking directions to St. John's Wood Church Grounds
0.5 miRembrandt GardensSmallWalking directions to Rembrandt Gardens

Area Profile

Population
175
Population density
8,207.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
78
44.83%
Other White
27
15.52%
Other Asian
18
10.34%
Other
13
7.47%
African
10
5.75%
Total population: 174

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
41
43.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
36
38.3%
Owns with a mortgage
10
10.64%
Other forms of private rent
3
3.19%
Other social rented
2
2.13%
Total households: 94

Property prices in Abbey Road

Based on 122 recent sales, the median property price is £875,000 in Abbey Road area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £14,500,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Abbey Road in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Abbey Road over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£6,375,000
Flats98£701,250
Semi-Detached6£4,535,000
Terraced12£3,280,000

10 year median price trend in Abbey Road

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Abbey Road.

Schools

In the NW8 8QJ postcode area, located within St John's Wood South, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NW8 8QJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryGateway AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Joseph's RC Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

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

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NW8 8QJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NW8 8QJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miWood Food & WineHamilton Close, Westminster, NW8 8QXWalking directions to Wood Food & Wine
0.1 miFresh Food & WineScott Ellis Gardens, Westminster, NW8 9HGWalking directions to Fresh Food & Wine
0.2 miTesco Express21-29 Clifton Road, London, W9 1SYWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miALDI466-490 Edgware Road, London, W2 1EJWalking directions to ALDI
0.3 miAl-SultanEdgware Road, Westminster, W2 1AHWalking directions to Al-Sultan

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.