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NW8 8QN

Abbey Road

Westminster

England / London / Westminster / St John's Wood South / Abbey Road / NW8 8QN

Overview

Postcode NW8 8QN 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 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 St. Johns Wood located about 0.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest small park is St. John's Wood Church Grounds.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
171
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very 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

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% 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 101 ft away from NW8 8QN.

Flood risk

No risk

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

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.4 mi

2

St. Johns Wood

Jubilee

0.5 mi

2

Maida Vale

Bakerloo

0.6 mi

1

Edgware Road (Bakerloo)

Bakerloo

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miSt. John's Wood Church GroundsSmall
0.5 miBroadley Street GardensSmall
0.3 miTresham GardensSmall

Property prices in Abbey Road

Based on 132 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.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£6,725,000
Flats103£704,000
Semi-Detached8£4,535,000
Terraced15£3,100,000

10 years price trend in Abbey Road

Schools

In the NW8 8QN postcode area, located within St John's Wood South, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryGateway AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBarrow Hill Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

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