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NW8 9RT

Scott Ellis Gardens

Abbey Road

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Detailed insights for NW8 9RT

Overview

Postcode NW8 9RT 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 high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 33.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in St John's Wood South is £67,862 per year. The nearest station is Maida Vale located about 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest small park is St Mary's Churchyard.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
57.3%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

St John's Wood South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,420 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

St John's Wood South has a very low crime rate, with approximately 33.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

57.3%

Approximately 57.3% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in St John's Wood South is £67,862 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 300 ft away from NW8 9RT.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is Maida Vale located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NW8 9RT
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NW8 9RT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miSt Mary's ChurchyardSmallWalking directions to St Mary's Churchyard
0.4 miSt. John's Wood Church GroundsSmallWalking directions to St. John's Wood Church Grounds
0.4 miTresham GardensSmallWalking directions to Tresham Gardens

Area Profile

Population
197
Population density
61,875 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.11(-47%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.07(-62%)
Vehicle crime
5.37(-45%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.36(-41%)
Burglary
2.68(-52%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
49
24.75%
British
40
20.2%
Arab
30
15.15%
Other Asian
17
8.59%
African
16
8.08%
Total population: 198

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
78
45.35%
No qualifications
28
16.28%
Level 3 (A level)
20
11.63%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
11.63%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
12
6.98%
Total 16+ residents: 172

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
51
53.12%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
22.92%
Owns outright
8
8.33%
Owns with a mortgage
6
6.25%
Other social rented
4
4.17%
Total households: 96

Property prices in Abbey Road

Based on 116 recent sales, the median property price is £890,000 in Abbey Road area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £12,000,000.

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
Detached5£5,950,000
Flats92£740,000
Semi-Detached7£6,400,000
Terraced12£2,189,000

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 9RT postcode area, located within St John's Wood South, there are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NW8 9RT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Joseph's RC Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableAbercorn SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryGateway AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NW8 9RT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miFresh Food & WineScott Ellis Gardens, Westminster, NW8 9HGWalking directions to Fresh Food & Wine
0.1 miWood Food & WineHamilton Close, Westminster, NW8 8QXWalking directions to Wood Food & Wine
0.2 miTesco Express115-117 Maida Vale, London, W9 1UPWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miTesco Express21-29 Clifton Road, London, W9 1SYWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miThe Corner ShopNugent Terrace, Westminster, NW8 9QHWalking directions to The Corner Shop

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Westminster district (2025-26).

Band A£679
Band B£793
Band C£906
Band D£1,019
Band E£1,245
Band F£1,472
Band G£1,698
Band H£2,038

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictWestminsterE09000033
Parliamentary ConstituencyCities of London and WestminsterE14001172
WardAbbey RoadE05013792
ParishWestminster, unparished areaE43000236
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)St John's Wood SouthE02000962
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Westminster 003EE01004729
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.