Postcode NW8 9HL 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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 75 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 42% 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 Maida Vale, about 0.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 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 an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,395 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.
St John's Wood South has an average crime rate, with approximately 75 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.4% 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 160 ft away from NW8 9HL.
St John's Wood South near NW8 9HL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Maida Vale located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | 2 | Maida Vale | Bakerloo | Walking directions to Maida Vale |
| 0.5 mi | 2 | St. Johns Wood | Jubilee | Walking directions to St. Johns Wood |
| 0.5 mi | 2 | Warwick Avenue | Bakerloo | Walking directions to Warwick Avenue |
| 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 |
| 0.5 mi | Broadley Street Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Broadley Street Gardens |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 9 | £5,700,000 | £1,589 |
| Detached | 4 | £4,575,000 | £1,285 |
| Terraced | 12 | £3,307,500 | £1,494 |
| Flats | 78 | £717,500 | £970 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NW8 9HL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2025 | Flat 6, Grove End House, Grove End Road, London, NW8 9HS | Flats | Leasehold | £440,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Flat 11, Grove End House, Grove End Road, London, NW8 9HS | Flats | Leasehold | £567,500 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | Flat 23, Bronwen Court, Grove End Road, London, NW8 9HH | Flats | Leasehold | £735,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | 11, Scott Ellis Gardens, London, NW8 9HD | Flats | Leasehold | £380,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2025 | 14, Scott Ellis Gardens, London, NW8 9HD | Flats | Leasehold | £400,000 |
In the NW8 9HL postcode area, located within St John's Wood South, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NW8 9HL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Wood Food & Wine | Hamilton Close, Westminster, NW8 8QX | Walking directions to Wood Food & Wine |
| 0.1 mi | Fresh Food & Wine | 345 Scott Ellis Gardens, London, NW8 9HG | Walking directions to Fresh Food & Wine |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 21-29 Clifton Road, London, W9 1SY | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | 466-490 Edgware Road, London, W2 1EJ | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.3 mi | Al-Sultan | Edgware Road, Westminster, W2 1AH | Walking directions to Al-Sultan |
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 9HL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Caroline Emma Sargent
Abbey Road - Elected 7 May 2026
Festus Kehinde Akinbusoye
Abbey Road - Elected 7 May 2026
Hannah Rebecca Galley
Abbey Road - Elected 7 May 2026
Rachel Blake
Cities of London and Westminster - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NW8 9HL records about 75 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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.
The median sale price around NW8 9HL 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.
There are 20 schools close to NW8 9HL, 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.
The closest station to NW8 9HL is Maida Vale in TfL zone 2, about 767 m away, serving the Bakerloo line.
NW8 9HL scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,395 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 9HL 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).