Postcode NW8 9RA 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 3 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 5.7% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 172 ft away from NW8 9RA.
Abbey Road near NW8 9RA 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 |
| 0.4 mi | 2 | Warwick Avenue | Bakerloo | Walking directions to Warwick Avenue |
| 0.5 mi | 2 | St. Johns Wood | Jubilee | Walking directions to St. Johns Wood |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Paddington Recreation Ground | Large | Walking directions to Paddington Recreation Ground |
| 0.3 mi | Violet Hill Park | Small | Walking directions to Violet Hill Park |
| 0.4 mi | Orange Park | Small | Walking directions to Orange Park |
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 9RA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Mar 2025 | Flat 5, 12, Hall Road, London, NW8 9RA | Flats | Leasehold | £1,080,000 | |
| 05 Mar 2026 | Flat 4, 14, Hall Road, London, NW8 9RB | Flats | Leasehold | £1,122,000 | |
| 03 Mar 2025 | 14, Hall Road, London, NW8 9RB | Other | Freehold | £28,930 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | Flat 17, Vale Court, Maida Vale, London, W9 1RT | Other | Leasehold | £1,800,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | Flat 3, Vale Court, Maida Vale, London, W9 1RT | Flats | Leasehold | £686,620 |
In the NW8 9RA 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 9RA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 115-117 Maida Vale, London, W9 1UP | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | The Corner Shop | 11 Nugent Terrace, London, NW8 9QB | Walking directions to The Corner Shop |
| 0.2 mi | Fresh Food & Wine | 345 Scott Ellis Gardens, London, NW8 9HG | Walking directions to Fresh Food & Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Elgin Market | Elgin Avenue, Westminster, W9 1QR | Walking directions to Elgin Market |
| 0.2 mi | Local Supermarket | Elgin Avenue, Westminster, W9 1JS | Walking directions to Local 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 9RA, 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 9RA 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 9RA 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 9RA, including St Joseph's RC Primary School, Abercorn School and Arnold House School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to NW8 9RA is Maida Vale in TfL zone 2, about 347 m away, serving the Bakerloo line.
NW8 9RA 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 9RA 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).