Postcode W9 1SP 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 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 nearest station is Warwick Avenue, about 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 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 the United Kingdom, 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 12.8% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 42 ft away from W9 1SP.
St John's Wood South near W9 1SP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Warwick Avenue located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 2 | Warwick Avenue | Bakerloo | Walking directions to Warwick Avenue |
| 0.4 mi | 2 | Maida Vale | Bakerloo | Walking directions to Maida Vale |
| 0.5 mi | 1 | Edgware Road (Bakerloo) | Bakerloo | Walking directions to Edgware Road (Bakerloo) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | St Mary's Churchyard | Small | Walking directions to St Mary's Churchyard |
| 0.4 mi | Rembrandt Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Rembrandt Gardens |
| 0.5 mi | Broadley Street Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Broadley Street Gardens |
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 W9 1SP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Aug 2025 | Apartment 8, Winterton House, 4, Maida Vale, London, W9 1SP | Flats | Leasehold | £710,000 | |
| 25 Mar 2025 | 20, Rodney Court, 6 - 8, Maida Vale, London, W9 1TQ | Flats | Leasehold | £1,300,000 | |
| 08 Jan 2026 | 55, Rodney Court 6-8, Maida Vale, London, W9 1TH | Flats | Leasehold | £1,250,000 | |
| 19 May 2025 | 42, Rodney Court 6-8, Maida Vale, London, W9 1TH | Flats | Leasehold | £815,000 | |
| 25 Mar 2025 | 59, Rodney Court, 6 - 8, Maida Vale, London, W9 1TJ | Flats | Leasehold | £275,000 |
In the W9 1SP postcode area, located within St John's Wood South, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of W9 1SP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 21-29 Clifton Road, London, W9 1SY | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 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 | Aldi | 466-490 Edgware Road, London, W2 1EJ | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 115-117 Maida Vale, London, W9 1UP | 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 W9 1SP, 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 W9 1SP 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and other theft.
The median sale price around W9 1SP in St John's Wood South 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 W9 1SP, including St Joseph's RC Primary School, L'Ecole Bilingue Elementaire and Gateway Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to W9 1SP is Warwick Avenue in TfL zone 2, about 488 m away, serving the Bakerloo line.
W9 1SP 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 W9 1SP 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).