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NW8 9LJ

Abbey Road

Westminster

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Detailed insights for NW8 9LJ

Overview

Postcode NW8 9LJ 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 very low crime levels, with around 42.8 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 0.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is St. John's Wood Church Grounds.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
39.6%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

St John's Wood South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,503 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

St John's Wood South has a very low crime rate, with approximately 42.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

39.6%

Approximately 39.6% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NW8 9LJ.

Flood risk

No risk

St John's Wood South near NW8 9LJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

8/10

The nearest station is St. Johns Wood located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NW8 9LJ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

2

St. Johns Wood

Jubilee

Walking directions to St. Johns Wood
0.4 mi

2

Maida Vale

Bakerloo

Walking directions to Maida Vale
0.7 mi

2

Warwick Avenue

Bakerloo

Walking directions to Warwick Avenue

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NW8 9LJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miSt. John's Wood Church GroundsSmallWalking directions to St. John's Wood Church Grounds
0.3 miViolet Hill ParkSmallWalking directions to Violet Hill Park
0.5 miOrange ParkSmallWalking directions to Orange Park

Area Profile

Population
189
Population density
5,446.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
59
31.05%
Other White
38
20%
Indian
24
12.63%
Other Asian
15
7.89%
African
11
5.79%
Total population: 190

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
32
35.16%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
20.88%
Owns with a mortgage
17
18.68%
Owns outright
16
17.58%
Social rents from council
4
4.4%
Total households: 91

Property prices in Abbey Road

Based on 133 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
Flats105£698,500
Semi-Detached10£5,375,000
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 9LJ postcode area, located within St John's Wood South, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NW8 9LJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableAbercorn SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableArnold House SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableThe American School in LondonOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NW8 9LJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NW8 9LJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLondisWellington Road, Westminster, NW8 9SLWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miPanzer's DelicatessenCircus Road, Westminster, NW8 6PBWalking directions to Panzer's Delicatessen
0.2 miThe Corner ShopNugent Terrace, Westminster, NW8 9QHWalking directions to The Corner Shop
0.2 miTesco Express6-14 Circus Road, London, NW8 6PGWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miFresh Food & WineScott Ellis Gardens, Westminster, NW8 9HGWalking directions to Fresh Food & Wine

Data Sources

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