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NW8 8UF

Henderson Drive

Abbey Road

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Detailed insights for NW8 8UF

Overview

Postcode NW8 8UF 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 30.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 76% below 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 nearest station is Warwick Avenue, about 0.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, the closest small park is St Mary's Churchyard.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
4.3%
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 7,338 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

St John's Wood South has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

3/10

The average income per household in St John's Wood South is £67,862 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 36 ft away from NW8 8UF.

Flood risk

No risk

St John's Wood South near NW8 8UF 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 0.5 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NW8 8UF
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

2

Warwick Avenue

Bakerloo

Walking directions to Warwick Avenue
0.5 mi

1

Edgware Road (Bakerloo)

Bakerloo

Walking directions to Edgware Road (Bakerloo)
0.5 mi

2

Maida Vale

Bakerloo

Walking directions to Maida Vale

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NW8 8UF
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

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.78(-46%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.11(-40%)
Vehicle crime
5.37(-43%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.68(-53%)
Burglary
2.01(-63%)
London average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
93
58.13%
Level 3 (A level)
23
14.37%
No qualifications
19
11.88%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
10
6.25%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
9
5.62%
Total 16+ residents: 160

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%
Social rents from council
2
2.13%
Total households: 94

Property prices in Abbey Road

Median price£950,000
Price per sq ft£1,011
Sales (last 12 months)103
Typical range (middle 50%)£503K – £2.2M

Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £950,000 (about £1,011 per square foot) in Abbey Road area, with individual transactions ranging from £275,000 up to £16,000,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Abbey Road over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached9£5,700,000£1,589
Detached4£4,575,000£1,285
Terraced12£3,307,500£1,494
Flats78£717,500£970

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Abbey Road

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Abbey Road.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£1,305,750£797,500£2,450,500£3,587,500
2017£10,025,433£750,000£4,465,000£3,820,000
2018£9,244,534£715,000£4,400,000£3,417,500
2019£4,850,000£690,000£3,000,000£2,730,000
2020£6,500,000£717,500£5,025,000£3,575,000
2021£6,275,000£700,000£4,425,000£3,187,500
2022£6,550,000£733,750£4,250,000£4,150,000
2023£6,500,000£725,000£6,450,000£3,825,000
2024£6,725,000£661,000£4,450,000£3,250,000
2025£4,150,000£751,250£5,700,000£3,460,000
2026£8,325,000£592,500£10,725,000£2,910,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Abbey Road.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Abbey Road.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£657£1,037£566£1,387
2017£1,542£1,100£1,594£1,582
2018£1,932£1,045£1,557£1,379
2019£1,603£1,051£1,036£1,235
2020£1,460£993£1,688£1,332
2021£1,722£991£1,626£1,521
2022£1,663£1,049£1,659£1,449
2023£1,899£990£1,714£1,441
2024£1,889£988£1,629£1,548
2025£1,627£981£1,720£1,456
2026£1,308£960£2,085£1,250
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Abbey Road.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NW8 8UF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NW8 8UF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Nov 2025Flat 25, Templar Court, 43, St Johns Wood Road, London, NW8 8QJFlatsLeasehold£1,625,000
04 Aug 2025Flat 12, Templar Court, 43, St Johns Wood Road, London, NW8 8QJFlatsLeasehold£1,550,000
01 Apr 2026Flat 14, Cheadle Court, Henderson Drive, London, NW8 8UDFlatsLeasehold£367,500
26 Mar 2026Flat 19, Storey Court, 39, St Johns Wood Road, London, NW8 8QXFlatsLeasehold£415,000
09 Mar 2026Flat 5, Storey Court, 39, St Johns Wood Road, London, NW8 8QXFlatsLeasehold£380,000

Schools

In the NW8 8UF 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 8UF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 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 8UF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NW8 8UF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miWood Food & WineHamilton Close, Westminster, NW8 8QXWalking directions to Wood Food & Wine
0.1 miFresh Food & Wine345 Scott Ellis Gardens, London, NW8 9HGWalking directions to Fresh Food & Wine
0.2 miAldi466-490 Edgware Road, London, W2 1EJWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 miTesco Express21-29 Clifton Road, London, W9 1SYWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miAl-SultanEdgware Road, Westminster, W2 1AHWalking directions to Al-Sultan

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Westminster district.

Band A£700
Band B£816
Band C£933
Band D£1,050
Band E£1,283
Band F£1,516
Band G£1,749
Band H£2,099

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for NW8 8UF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Caroline Emma Sargent

Abbey Road - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Festus Kehinde Akinbusoye

Abbey Road - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Hannah Rebecca Galley

Abbey Road - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Member of parliament

Rachel Blake

Cities of London and Westminster - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictWestminsterE09000033
Parliamentary ConstituencyCities of London and WestminsterE14001172
WardAbbey RoadE05013792
ParishWestminster, unparished areaE43000236
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)St John's Wood SouthE02000962
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Westminster 003EE01004729
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NW8 8UF

Is NW8 8UF (St John's Wood South) safe?

The area around NW8 8UF records about 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 other theft.

What is the average house price near NW8 8UF?

The median sale price around NW8 8UF in St John's Wood South is £950,000 (about £1,011 per square foot) based on 103 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NW8 8UF?

There are 20 schools close to NW8 8UF, including Gateway Academy (Good), St Joseph's RC Primary School and St John's Wood Pre-Preparatory School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to NW8 8UF?

The closest station to NW8 8UF is Warwick Avenue in TfL zone 2, about 732 m away, serving the Bakerloo line.

How deprived is the area around NW8 8UF?

NW8 8UF scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,338 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NW8 8UF (St John's Wood South) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Cities of London and Westminster covering NW8 8UF is Rachel Blake (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Caroline Emma Sargent (Conservative and Unionist Party), Festus Kehinde Akinbusoye (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Hannah Rebecca Galley (Conservative and Unionist Party).