Regent's Park · Westminster · Cities of London and Westminster constituency · 51.53422, -0.17199

NW8 6PH— Regent's Park, Westminster

Location and area intelligence for NW8 6PH, Regent's Park, Westminster

The practical family move

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 77/100Transport 57/100Yield 4.00%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
71
Safety
77
Schools
90
Transport
57
Environment
57
Investment
60

The bottom line

NW8 6PH offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 1 Japanese knotweed site within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

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Location

NW8 6PH

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-0.7% vs London avg
vs London crime+35.0% vs London avg

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How NW8 6PH has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

St John's Wood Primary School

Good · Inspected Sept 2019 · 3 min walk

KS2: 107.4

★★

Secondary

Harris Academy St John's Wood

Good · Inspected Nov 2019 · 6 min walk

P8: +0.53A8: 50.9

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 24 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★★

Childcare

Portman Early Childhood Centre

Outstanding · 13 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

87.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 66% of London
→ Stable

-80% vs borough

Crime by type

Other39%
Anti-social behaviour16%
Violence & sexual offences12%
Theft11%
Vehicle crime10%
Burglary7%
Robbery3%
Drug offences2%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

4

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

5

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Paddington Fire Station · 1.8km

Crime is +35% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area121.8 m²

EPC breakdown

C
6%
D
21%
E
2%

Based on 29 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 32%Flat 66%Other 2%

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£304,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1950-1966
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band FAnnual charge £1,309
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2022 · CAGR

+4.6%

Total change

+233%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+183.7%

per year

Acceleration

+219.06

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £200k–£250k · 52 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 52 sales

Terraced32.7%
Flat/maisonette67.3%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£366k£198k-45.9%3.2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2003£274k£1.48m+440.1%2
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£494k£1.63m+229.3%3
GFC & correction2008–2012£2.12m£740k-65.1%1.6
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£3.02m£925k-69.4%1.7
Brexit uncertainty2017–2018£2.80m£665k-76.2%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£430k£430k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£1.22m£1.22m+0%2

Price Trajectory by Type

TerracedFlat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+2% alpha

Weakest performer

Flat/maisonette

-1.2% alpha

Terraced+2% α
Local
12.5%
District
10.5%
Flat/maisonette-1.2% α
Local
7.1%
District
8.3%

CAGR over 18yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

37out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Seasonal Timing12
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

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

Nearby stations

St. John's Wood Underground StationJubilee
2 min walk
South Hampstead Rail StationLioness
12 min walk
South HampsteadNational Rail
12 min walk
Swiss Cottage Underground StationJubilee
13 min walk
Maida Vale Underground StationBakerloo
13 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

59

Walkability score

48

Footpaths (500m)

13

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 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

16

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park219m
Santander docks (800m)13
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

0%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed100 Mbps
Median download165 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 waterLOW
Low
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: 1.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB14% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 3.8 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): None recorded

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

WELLINGTON HEALTH CENTRE

16 WELLINGTON ROAD, ST JOHNS WOOD, NW8 9SP

3 min walk

88%

Recommend GP

88%

Overall GP experience

9

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalHospital of St John and St Elizabeth · 233 m
Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 2.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

121

Parks (1km)

16

Restaurants (800m)

11

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

9

Sports (1km)

8

Convenience

Nearest supermarketPanzer's Delicatessen · 87 m
2 tennis courts2 swimming pools2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

236m

Post office

Nearby shops

Tesco Express32 m
Nicolas67 m
Monocle78 m
Kent & Sons104 m

Nearby cafes

Starbucks56 m
GAIL's Bakery57 m
Hagen80 m
Unico Gelato82 m

Nearby restaurants

Pret A Manger32 m
Motcombs55 m
Fora63 m
Maido87 m

Nearby pubs

The Duke Of York46 m
The Ordnance Arms180 m
Lord's Tavern669 m
LV lounge1.1 km

Nearby gyms

1 Rebel136 m
Heartcore Fitness272 m
Pilates Tonic724 m
Swiss Cottage Leisure Centre Swimming Pool906 m

Nearby pharmacies

St Johns Wood Pharmacy70 m
Courtenay Chemists278 m
Lord's Pharmacy577 m
Holmes Chemist647 m

Nearby health

SmileMore Dental Care95 m
St John's Wood Medical Practice232 m
Hospital of St John and St Elizabeth233 m
Aura Dental260 m
Food hygiene (5-star)60% of 75

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

CHELMDON LIMITED
DO THE RIGHTS THING LTD
GREENGAB LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

60

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 score20/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal44

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+15.3%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

47.2

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score13/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,564m
Crossrail 2 route2,789m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 15,228 nationally

1,392

Est. population

7,225/km²

54%

Employed

59%

Degree educated

£41,700

Median income

2.3%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityYoung professionals

35

Community stability

Age profile

19%
23%
21%
19%
16%
Under 1819%
18–3423%
35–4921%
50–6419%
65+16%

Tenure

22%
37%
28%
Own outright22%
Own (mortgage)13%
Private rent37%
Social rent28%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

33%
27%
17%
White British33%
White Other27%
Asian17%
Black6%
Mixed5%
Other12%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional47%
Routine / semi-routine12%
No car household53%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications15%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent37%
Social rent28%

vs. London

Income vs London-0.7%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
132
Live planning apps (800m)
24
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
60
Planning apps (3 years)
38
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)
1

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
15
Largest scheme
282 homes · Dora House, 60, St John's Wood Road, NW8 7HN
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Development Site At 1, Queens Grove, 12-22 Finchley Road, NW8 6EB66 homes
completed
28-32, 28-32, Wellington Road, NW8 9SP36 homes
completed
Embassy Court, Embassy Court, Wellington Road, NW8 9SX25 homes
completed
THE ROSSETTI PUBLIC HOUSE, 23, THE ROSSETTI PUBLIC HOUSE, 23, QUEENS GROVE, NW823 homes
completed
10, 10, FINCHLEY ROAD, NW822 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Conservative
Ward majority vote
17.3%
Ward turnout
35%
Election year
2026
MP
Rachel Blake (Labour (Co-op))
MP majority
2,708
Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Councillors

Robert Charles RigbyConservative
Paul Stanley SwaddleConservative
Ralu Oteh-OsokaConservative

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Key facts for NW8 6PH

Full postcodeNW8 6PH
Postcode districtNW8
BoroughLondon Borough of Westminster
WardRegent's Park
Latitude51.534219
Longitude-0.171985
Parliamentary constituencyCities of London and Westminster
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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