Abbey Road · Westminster · Cities of London and Westminster constituency · 51.53683, -0.17866

NW8 0NA

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

The urban professional's pick

 

Top 5% LondonSchools 100%Safety 84/100Transport 75/100Low yield 1.32%Only 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Commuters, Young professionals

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Exceptional for families — top safety and school scores

Liveability
84
Safety
84
Schools
90
Transport
75
Environment
52
Investment
40
NW8 0NA

Key facts for NW8 0NA

Full postcodeNW8 0NA
Postcode districtNW8
BoroughLondon Borough of Westminster
WardAbbey Road
Latitude51.536832
Longitude-0.178657
Parliamentary constituencyCities of London and Westminster
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
HighYoung professionals
ExcellentCautiousRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price+357.7% vs London avg
vs London income-0.7% vs London avg
vs London crime-95.4% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for NW8 0NA

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How NW8 0NA has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, NW3

Not yet inspected · 13 min walk

KS2: 105.8

★★

Secondary

Harris Academy St John's Wood

Good · 2 min walk

P8: +0.53A8: 50.9

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★★

Childcare

Portman Early Childhood Centre

Outstanding · 19 min walk

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

Safety

5 Jun

Crime rates and local incidents

LOW CRIME

3.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Top 5% — safest in London
↑ Rising 66.7%

-99% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour2
Vehicle crime2
Other1
Drug offences0
Theft0
Robbery0
Burglary0
Violence & sexual offences0

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Crime is 95% below London average

Property

1 May

Prices, sales volume and market trends

⚠️

Low transaction volume — only 1 sale in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£2,380,000

Median sale price

Top 10% — 358% above London median

£2,380,000 is 358% above the London median (£520,000)

Terraced

Dominant type

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£13,631/m²
Price per ft²£1,266/ft²
Avg floor area174.6 m²

EPC breakdown

C
4%
D
12%
E
3%

Based on 19 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 8%Terraced 92%

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

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£196,850
First-time buyerFTB
£196,850
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£268,250

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

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

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

57.1×

Price-to-income

£11,906/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield852 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£436,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1930-1949
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofFlat, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band GAnnual charge £1,510
Price growth potentialHigh

Transport

1 May

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Better than 87% of London
🚇
St. John's Wood Underground StationJubilee line
4.2 min walk
🚂
South Hampstead

Nearby stations

🚇
St. John's Wood Underground StationJubilee
5 min walk
🚇
South Hampstead Rail StationLioness
6 min walk
🚂
South HampsteadNational Rail
6 min walk
🚇
Swiss Cottage Underground StationJubilee
10 min walk
🚇
Maida Vale Underground StationBakerloo
12 min walk
🚌No bus stops within 400m

54

Walkability score

79

Footpaths (500m)

8

Santander docks (800m)

0.4 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

39 min

London Bridge

47 min

Victoria

37 min

Waterloo ★

45 min

Canary Wharf

43 min

City

Source: TfL Journey Planner (sector-level)

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

25

Car parks (800m)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park87m
Santander docks (800m)8
Nearest cycle dock0.4 km

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

Location

Environment

22 Apr

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 30.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 10.0 µg/m³
Better than 75% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 2.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB5% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Less green space than 76% of London

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 3.6 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

5 min walk

86%

Recommend GP

86%

Overall GP experience

10

GPs within 1km

10

Dentists within 1km

4

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalHospital of St John and St Elizabeth · 471 m
Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 2.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

96

Parks (1km)

19

Restaurants (800m)

13

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

13

Gyms (1km)

15

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketSave More · 576 m
3 swimming pools4 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E

1

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

304m

Post office

Nearby shops

A. D. Food & Wine384 m
Londis398 m
Green Village Deli534 m
Monocle556 m

Nearby cafes

Vera's276 m
Caffe Bianco293 m
Zebra X351 m
Dawn Seal359 m

Nearby restaurants

Cent Anni82 m
PizzaExpress255 m
Ritu274 m
L'Aventure281 m

Nearby pubs

The Clifton464 m
The Ordnance Arms510 m
The Arches Wine Bar & Restaurant585 m
The Duke Of York586 m

Nearby gyms

Heartcore Fitness280 m
Pilates Tonic320 m
Feel Electric442 m
Gav the Champ576 m

Nearby pharmacies

Hodgetts Chemist419 m
Holmes Chemist568 m
St Johns Wood Pharmacy616 m
Courtenay Chemists816 m

Nearby health

St. John's Wood Orthodontic Clinic228 m
Abbey Road Dental421 m
Hospital of St John and St Elizabeth471 m
St John's Wood Medical Practice527 m
Food hygiene (5-star)48% of 75

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
2
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
2
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
44

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

AR2R LIMITED
WORLD CARE HEALTH CARE LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

Loading investment grade…

40

Investment score

Moderate

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

Low gross yield (1.32%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is high.

Avg monthly rent
£2,622London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
1.32% (low)London avg: 3.8%Low yield — bottom 25% of London
Gentrification score26/100
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+15.3%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

68.9

Price growth score

B
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation areaExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route7,105m
Crossrail 2 route3,313m

Demographics

22 Apr

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

1.8%

Claimant rate

Urban coreHigh densityYoung professionals

35

Community stability

Age profile

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

Tenure

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

Ethnicity

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 rent 47%Social rent 6%

vs. London

Income vs London-0.7%
Price vs London+357.7%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
178
Live planning apps (800m)
29
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
37
Planning apps (3 years)
60
Local approval rate
76%
Borough approval rate
80%
Opportunity area
No

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
24
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
154, 154, Loudoun Road, NW8 0DJ42 homes
completed
43-53, 43-53, MARLBOROUGH HILL, NW835 homes
completed
10, 10, FINCHLEY ROAD, NW822 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

Stamp Duty & Affordability Calculator

Stamp duty on median price (£2,380,000)

£196,850

Standard buyer

£196,850

First-time buyer

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Data freshness

When each data source was last updated

92%

Confidence score

11/12

Pillars populated

High reliability
gp1 May
cqc8 May
epc18 Apr
imd24 Apr
lha18 Apr
tfl1 May
prow21 Apr
ptal17 Apr
seed17 Apr
crime5 Jun
flood22 Apr
radon18 Apr
census25 Apr
mobile18 Apr
nhs ae5 Jun
sports18 Apr
parking4 May
schools1 May
streets18 Apr
planning1 Jun
property1 May
amenities4 May
broadband18 Apr
buildings18 Apr
bus stops4 May
elections9 May
ethnicity21 Apr
gp survey18 Apr
green belt18 Apr
parliament19 Apr
tfl cycles2 May
air quality19 May
bgs geology18 Apr
councillors9 May
dfe schools18 Apr
fsa hygiene1 May
green space22 Apr
demographics22 Apr
voa property24 Apr
bgs landslide18 Apr
bus frequency24 Apr
national rail1 May
rental market2 Jun
claimant count18 Apr
street profile6 Jun
companies house18 Apr
housing pipeline18 Apr
population density18 Apr

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