Postcode NW8 9SA 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 low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 74 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 43% 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 low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,626 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.
St John's Wood South has an average crime rate, with approximately 74 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.9% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NW8 9SA.
St John's Wood South near NW8 9SA 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 | St. Johns Wood | Jubilee | Walking directions to St. Johns Wood |
| 0.5 mi | 2 | Warwick Avenue | Bakerloo | Walking directions to Warwick Avenue |
| 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 9SA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Jul 2025 | Flat 16, Melina Court, Grove End Road, London, NW8 9SB | Flats | Leasehold | £282,000 | |
| 09 Mar 2026 | Flat 46, Bronwen Court, Grove End Road, London, NW8 9RX | Flats | Leasehold | £340,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | Flat 23, Bronwen Court, Grove End Road, London, NW8 9HH | Flats | Leasehold | £735,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2025 | 7A, Squire Gardens, London, NW8 8QH | Other | Freehold | £895,000 | |
| 19 Nov 2025 | 55, Hamilton Terrace, London, NW8 9RG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £4,575,000 |
In the NW8 9SA 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 | Not applicable | Arnold House School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
Arnold House School ratingInspection information
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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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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NW8 9SA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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 |
| 0.3 mi | The Corner Shop | 11 Nugent Terrace, London, NW8 9QB | Walking directions to The Corner Shop |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 21-29 Clifton Road, London, W9 1SY | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 9SA, 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 9SA records about 74 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 other theft, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around NW8 9SA 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 9SA, including St Joseph's RC Primary School (Outstanding), Arnold House School and Gateway Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to NW8 9SA is Maida Vale in TfL zone 2, about 610 m away, serving the Bakerloo line.
NW8 9SA scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,626 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 9SA 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).