Abbey Road · Westminster · Cities of London and Westminster constituency · 51.53451, -0.17869

NW8 0LL— Abbey Road, Westminster

Location and area intelligence for NW8 0LL, Abbey Road, Westminster

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Top 5% LondonSchools 100%Safety 75/100Transport 64/100Yield 4.00%

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Liveability
78
Safety
75
Schools
95
Transport
64
Environment
54
Investment
68

The bottom line

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Location

NW8 0LL

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
HighYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-0.7% vs London avg
vs London crime+60.0% vs London avg

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How NW8 0LL has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

95

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★★

Primary

St Joseph's RC Primary School

Outstanding · Inspected Apr 2024 · 10 min walk

KS2: 107.3

★★

Secondary

Harris Academy St John's Wood

Good · Inspected Nov 2019 · 5 min walk

P8: +0.53A8: 50.9

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 20 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★★

Childcare

Portman Early Childhood Centre

Outstanding · 16 min walk

3 primaries · 4 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

103.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

-76% vs borough

Crime by type

Other25%
Violence & sexual offences20%
Anti-social behaviour17%
Theft13%
Vehicle crime10%
Burglary6%
Drug offences4%
Robbery4%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Paddington Fire Station · 1.6km

Crime is +60% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area147.2 m²

EPC breakdown

C
4%
D
7%
E
2%
F
1%

Based on 14 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 21%Terraced 10%Detached 7%Flat 62%

LHA rates — Inner North London

Shared room£708/mo
1 bedroom£1440/mo
2 bedrooms£1794/mo
3 bedrooms£2160/mo
4 bedrooms£3060/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Energy & construction

Solar yield852 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£368,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band GAnnual charge £1,510
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2021 · CAGR

+16.4%

Total change

+4398%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-10.3%

per year

Acceleration

+13.73

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £200k–£250k · P75: £125k–£150k · 28 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 28 sales

Detached3.6%
Semi-detached21.4%
Terraced10.7%
Flat/maisonette64.3%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£82k£140k+70.2%2.2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£543k£250k-53.9%2
Pre-crash peak2005–2005£455k£455k+0%1
GFC & correction2012–2012£2.55m£2.55m+0%2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£9.47m£5.43m-42.7%1
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£4.13m£4.13m+0%2
Pandemic surge2021–2021£3.70m£3.70m+0%3

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+31% alpha

Flat/maisonette+31% α
Local
45.8%
District
14.8%

CAGR over 5yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

67out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
St. John's Wood Underground StationJubilee line
3.2 min walk
South Hampstead

Nearby stations

St. John's Wood Underground StationJubilee
4 min walk
Maida Vale Underground StationBakerloo
9 min walk
South Hampstead Rail StationLioness
10 min walk
South HampsteadNational Rail
10 min walk
Kilburn High Road Rail StationLioness
12 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

44

Walkability score

27

Footpaths (500m)

10

Santander docks (800m)

0.3 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★26 min
Victoria29 min ↓
Waterloo28 min ↓
Canary Wharf36 min ↓
City33 min ↓

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

30

Car parks (800m)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)65
Nearest car park128m
Santander docks (800m)10
Nearest cycle dock0.3 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
NCP Car Park London Maida Vale65 spaces
788m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

100%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed500 Mbps
Median download450 Mbps
Superfast coverage100%
All operators 5G97%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 28.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 12.0 µg/m³
Better than 78% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 1.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB3% green spaceTree canopy: 61%
Less green space than 83% of London

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 3.9 km

Energy

Solar: 852 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): 2

Landslide susceptibility: Medium

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,526 hrs/yr

Sunshine

601 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.8°C

Summer avg

3.1°C

Winter avg

Solar yield852.4 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

ST JOHNS WOOD MEDICAL PRACTICE

BRAMPTON HOUSE, 60 GROVE END ROAD, NW8 9NH

3 min walk

86%

Recommend GP

86%

Overall GP experience

8

GPs within 1km

8

Dentists within 1km

5

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalHospital of St John and St Elizabeth · 292 m
Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 2.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

111

Parks (1km)

15

Restaurants (800m)

11

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

5

Gyms (1km)

10

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Clifton (476 m)

Nearest supermarketPanzer's Delicatessen · 460 m
2 swimming pools3 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E
4,137 licensed premises in borough2,967 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

1

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

250m

Post office

Nearby shops

Monocle439 m
Tesco Express479 m
A. D. Food & Wine494 m
Londis512 m

Nearby cafes

Caffe Bianco222 m
Vera's234 m
Yugen317 m
Abbey Cafe325 m

Nearby restaurants

Ritu206 m
L'Aventure210 m
PizzaExpress233 m
Kotta Sushi278 m

Nearby pubs

The Clifton476 m
The Duke Of York513 m
The Ordnance Arms520 m
Elgin656 m

Nearby gyms

Pilates Tonic260 m
Heartcore Fitness296 m
Feel Electric542 m
1 Rebel572 m

Nearby pharmacies

Holmes Chemist321 m
St Johns Wood Pharmacy533 m
Hodgetts Chemist536 m
Courtenay Chemists689 m

Nearby health

Hospital of St John and St Elizabeth292 m
St John's Wood Medical Practice343 m
St. John's Wood Orthodontic Clinic352 m
SmileMore Dental Care539 m
Food hygiene (5-star)51% of 59

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
1
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
1
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
44

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

RECAP VENTURES LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

68

Investment score

Good

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£2,622London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
4.0% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score24/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal44

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+15.3%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

62.2

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation areaExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score4/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,944m
Crossrail 2 route3,249m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 9/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 28,323 nationally

1,408

Est. population

7,713/km²

56%

Employed

70%

Degree educated

£41,700

Median income

1.3%

Claimant rate

Urban coreHigh densityYoung professionals

35

Community stability

Age profile

24%
21%
24%
15%
16%
Under 1824%
18–3421%
35–4924%
50–6415%
65+16%

Tenure

33%
13%
47%
Own outright33%
Own (mortgage)13%
Private rent47%
Social rent6%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

22%
25%
30%
13%
White British22%
White Other25%
Asian30%
Black4%
Mixed6%
Other13%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional56%
Routine / semi-routine7%
No car household47%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications12%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent47%
Social rent6%

vs. London

Income vs London-0.7%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
205
Live planning apps (800m)
44
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
88
Planning apps (3 years)
74
Local approval rate
68%
Borough approval rate
85%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£500/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
14
Largest scheme
113 homes · 20, 20, ABBEY ROAD, NW8
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

20, 20, ABBEY ROAD, NW8113 homes
completed
Development Site At 1, Queens Grove, 12-22 Finchley Road, NW8 6EB66 homes
completed
10, 10, FINCHLEY ROAD, NW822 homes
completed
ABBEY HALL GARAGE, 9, ABBEY HALL GARAGE, 9, ABBEY ROAD, NW821 homes
completed
1-1A, 1-1A, QUEENS GROVE, QUEENS TERRACE (1), NW816 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Conservative
Ward majority vote
15.2%
Ward turnout
38%
Election year
2026
MP
Rachel Blake (Labour (Co-op))
MP majority
2,708
Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Councillors

Hannah Rebecca GalleyConservative
Festus Kehinde AkinbusoyeConservative
Caroline Emma SargentConservative

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Key facts for NW8 0LL

Full postcodeNW8 0LL
Postcode districtNW8
BoroughLondon Borough of Westminster
WardAbbey Road
Latitude51.534512
Longitude-0.178693
Parliamentary constituencyCities of London and Westminster
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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