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NW8 8UA

Abbey Road

Westminster

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Detailed insights for NW8 8UA

Overview

Postcode NW8 8UA 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 128.6 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 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest small park is St Mary's Churchyard.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
129
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
60%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

5/10

St John's Wood South has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,059 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

St John's Wood South has a high crime rate, with approximately 128.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

60%

Approximately 60.0% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 289 ft away from NW8 8UA.

Flood risk

No risk

St John's Wood South near NW8 8UA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

9/10

The nearest station is Edgware Road (Bakerloo) located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NW8 8UA
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

1

Edgware Road (Bakerloo)

Bakerloo

Walking directions to Edgware Road (Bakerloo)
0.5 mi

2

Warwick Avenue

Bakerloo

Walking directions to Warwick Avenue
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)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NW8 8UA
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
0.3 miBroadley Street GardensSmallWalking directions to Broadley Street Gardens

Area Profile

Population
252
Population density
20,743.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
62
24.8%
Other White
57
22.8%
African
35
14%
Arab
16
6.4%
Other Asian
16
6.4%
Total population: 250

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
70
58.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
22.5%
Owns outright
9
7.5%
Owns with a mortgage
5
4.17%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.33%
Total households: 120

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NW8 8UA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryGateway AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNurseryPortman Early Childhood CentreLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableAbingdon House SchoolOther independent special school

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NW8 8UA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miWood Food & WineHamilton Close, Westminster, NW8 8QXWalking directions to Wood Food & Wine
0.2 miFresh Food & WineScott Ellis Gardens, Westminster, NW8 9HGWalking directions to Fresh Food & Wine
0.2 miALDI466-490 Edgware Road, London, W2 1EJWalking directions to ALDI
0.2 miAl-SultanEdgware Road, Westminster, W2 1AHWalking directions to Al-Sultan
0.2 miConteh Discount Convenience StoreChurch Street, Westminster, NW8 8EEWalking directions to Conteh Discount Convenience Store

Data Sources

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