Postcode NW8 9QU is located in a major urban area, within the Abbey Road ward of Westminster in the London region, and forms part of the Abbey Road area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 54.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Abbey Road is £78,016 per year. The nearest station is Maida Vale, about 0.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is Paddington Recreation Ground.
Abbey Road has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,933 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 15% least deprived areas in England.
Abbey Road has a low crime rate, with approximately 54.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 23.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Abbey Road is £78,016 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 314 ft away from NW8 9QU.
Abbey Road near NW8 9QU 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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 | Kilburn Park | Bakerloo | Walking directions to Kilburn Park |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Paddington Recreation Ground | Large | Walking directions to Paddington Recreation Ground |
| 0.5 mi | Alexandra Road Park | Medium | Walking directions to Alexandra Road Park |
| 0.3 mi | Forty Tree Green | Small | Walking directions to Forty Tree Green |
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 9QU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Feb 2026 | Flat 5, Frances Court, 64, Maida Vale, London, W9 1PN | Flats | Leasehold | £1,150,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2025 | Flat 6, Frances Court, 64, Maida Vale, London, W9 1PN | Flats | Leasehold | £1,840,000 | |
| 07 Apr 2025 | 88, Maida Vale, London, W9 1PR | Terraced | Freehold | £3,460,000 | |
| 02 May 2025 | Flat 13, Violet Hill House, Abercorn Place, London, NW8 9XT | Flats | Leasehold | £660,250 | |
| 30 Apr 2026 | 138, Hamilton Terrace, London, NW8 9UX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £10,750,000 |
In the NW8 9QU postcode area, located within Abbey Road, there are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NW8 9QU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Elgin Market | Elgin Avenue, Westminster, W9 1QR | Walking directions to Elgin Market |
| 0.1 mi | The Corner Shop | 11 Nugent Terrace, London, NW8 9QB | Walking directions to The Corner Shop |
| 0.2 mi | Al-Shaheen Supermarket | Elgin Avenue, Westminster, W9 1NZ | Walking directions to Al-Shaheen Supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | Local Supermarket | Elgin Avenue, Westminster, W9 1JS | Walking directions to Local Supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | Soloman Supermarket | Elgin Avenue, Westminster, W9 1NJ | Walking directions to Soloman Supermarket |
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 9QU, 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 9QU records about 55 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around NW8 9QU in Abbey Road 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 9QU, including Abercorn School, St George's Catholic School (Outstanding) and Naima Jewish Preparatory School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to NW8 9QU is Maida Vale in TfL zone 2, about 277 m away, serving the Bakerloo line.
NW8 9QU scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,933 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 9QU 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).