Postcode NW8 9RS is located in a major urban area, within the Abbey Road area 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 median sale price in Abbey Road is £990,000 (around £1,031 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £475,000 and £2,237,500. The nearest station is Maida Vale, about 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest small park is St Mary's Churchyard.
St John's Wood South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,338 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.
St John's Wood South has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 60.3% 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.
The average income per household in St John's Wood South is £67,862 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 303 ft away from NW8 9RS.
St John's Wood South near NW8 9RS 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 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | St Mary's Churchyard | Small | Walking directions to St Mary's Churchyard |
| 0.4 mi | St. John's Wood Church Grounds | Small | Walking directions to St. John's Wood Church Grounds |
| 0.4 mi | Tresham Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Tresham Gardens |
Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £990,000 (about £1,031 per square foot) in Abbey Road area, with individual transactions ranging from £275,000 up to £17,750,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £6,800,000 | £1,452 |
| Semi-Detached | 9 | £5,700,000 | £1,567 |
| Terraced | 10 | £2,910,000 | £1,348 |
| Flats | 71 | £725,000 | £973 |
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 | £2,350,000 | £795,000 | £5,700,000 | £3,460,000 |
| 2026 | £9,850,000 | £700,000 | £10,700,000 | £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 | £1,663 | £982 | £1,720 | £1,456 |
| 2026 | £1,452 | £975 | £1,858 | £1,250 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NW8 9RS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Mar 2026 | Flat 46, Bronwen Court, Grove End Road, London, NW8 9RX | Flats | Leasehold | £340,000 | |
| 08 Sept 2025 | 34, Hamilton Terrace, London, NW8 9UG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £4,250,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2025 | 7A, Squire Gardens, London, NW8 8QH | Other | Freehold | £895,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | Flat 23, Bronwen Court, Grove End Road, London, NW8 9HH | Flats | Leasehold | £735,000 | |
| 03 Jul 2025 | Flat 16, Melina Court, Grove End Road, London, NW8 9SB | Flats | Leasehold | £282,000 |
In the NW8 9RS postcode area, located within St John's Wood South, there are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Joseph's RC Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Apr 2024. | |
St Joseph's RC Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 Apr 2024
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Gateway Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Oct 2022. | |
Gateway Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Oct 2022
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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Arnold House School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
Arnold House School ratingInspection information
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NW8 9RS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Fresh Food & Wine | 345 Scott Ellis Gardens, London, NW8 9HG | Walking directions to Fresh Food & Wine |
| 0.1 mi | Wood Food & Wine | Hamilton Close, Westminster, NW8 8QX | Walking directions to Wood Food & Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 115-117 Maida Vale, London, W9 1UP | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 21-29 Clifton Road, London, W9 1SY | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | The Corner Shop | 11 Nugent Terrace, London, NW8 9QB | Walking directions to The Corner Shop |
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 9RS, 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 9RS 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around NW8 9RS in Abbey Road is £990,000 (about £1,031 per square foot) based on 95 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to NW8 9RS, including St Joseph's RC Primary School (Outstanding), Gateway Academy (Good) and Arnold House School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to NW8 9RS is Maida Vale in TfL zone 2, about 621 m away, serving the Bakerloo line.
NW8 9RS 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).
The Member of Parliament for Cities of London and Westminster covering NW8 9RS 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).