Regent's Park · Westminster · Cities of London and Westminster constituency · 51.53282, -0.16687

NW8 7EL— Regent's Park, Westminster

Location and area intelligence for NW8 7EL, Regent's Park, Westminster

High-connectivity investment target

 

Top 10% LondonSchools 100%Safety 73/100Transport 46/100Yield 4.00%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

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Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals

Liveability
73
Safety
73
Schools
90
Transport
46
Environment
83
Investment
66

The bottom line

NW8 7EL offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime, fast broadband and a green environment — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 3 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

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Location

NW8 7EL

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-0.7% vs London avg
vs London crime+70.0% vs London avg

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How NW8 7EL 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 · 2 min walk

KS2: 107.4

★★

Secondary

The UCL Academy

Good · Inspected May 2024 · 13 min walk

P8: -0.14A8: 46.7

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 22 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★★

Childcare

Portman Early Childhood Centre

Outstanding · 11 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

110.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

-75% vs borough

Crime by type

Other42%
Burglary13%
Violence & sexual offences13%
Anti-social behaviour11%
Vehicle crime10%
Robbery5%
Theft3%
Drug offences2%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Paddington Fire Station · 1.8km

Crime is +70% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area126.7 m²

EPC breakdown

B
2%
C
7%
D
11%

Based on 20 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Flat 100%

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£316,750
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)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (community)
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £1,107
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2021 · CAGR

+4.9%

Total change

+243%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+557.1%

per year

Acceleration

+593.97

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £200k–£250k · P75: £350k–£400k · 16 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 16 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1999£670k£235k-64.9%1.3
Post-dot-com plateau2004–2004£920k£920k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£1.35m£1.50m+11%1.5
GFC & correction2009–2009£2.10m£2.10m+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2016£3.80m£350k-90.8%2
Pandemic surge2021–2021£2.30m£2.30m+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-7.5% alpha

Flat/maisonette-7.5% α
Local
2.5%
District
10%

CAGR over 19yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

20out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
St. John's Wood Underground StationJubilee line
6.3 min walk
London Marylebone

Nearby stations

St. John's Wood Underground StationJubilee
7 min walk
London MaryleboneNational Rail
15 min walk
Marylebone Underground StationBakerloo
15 min walk
South Hampstead Rail StationLioness
16 min walk
Baker Street Underground StationMetropolitan · Hammersmith & City
16 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

59

Walkability score

172

Footpaths (500m)

16

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★35 min
Victoria38 min ≈
Waterloo37 min ↓
Canary Wharf45 min ≈
City41 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

8

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park283m
Santander docks (800m)16
Nearest cycle dock0.1 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

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
NoiseMEDIUM
road
MODERATE
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 1.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 4.0 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): 1

Landslide susceptibility: Low

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

PES AT SAFARIAN AND SIMON HILLINGDON

62 ST JOHNS WOOD HIGH STREET, NW8 7SH

2 min walk

8

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalHospital of St John and St Elizabeth · 565 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

114

Parks (1km)

16

Restaurants (800m)

11

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

10

Sports (1km)

6

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Duke Of York (346 m)

Nearest supermarketPanzer's Delicatessen · 383 m
4 tennis courts1 swimming pools1 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)

221m

Post office

Nearby shops

Whisson News & Food199 m
St Johns Wood General Store206 m
St. John's Wood Food Store220 m
Ben's270 m

Nearby cafes

England's Grace171 m
The Cherish Club190 m
Poke House193 m
Green House Cafe220 m

Nearby restaurants

Oslo Court54 m
Azan136 m
Soutine161 m
The Good Life Eatery185 m

Nearby pubs

The Duke Of York346 m
The Ordnance Arms462 m
Lord's Tavern685 m
The Trader's Inn1.0 km

Nearby gyms

1 Rebel271 m
Heartcore Fitness653 m
Lisson Green Outdoor Gym841 m
Indaba Yoga1.1 km

Nearby pharmacies

Courtenay Chemists187 m
St Johns Wood Pharmacy318 m
Lord's Pharmacy350 m
Woods Chemist1.0 km

Nearby health

Aura Dental182 m
SmileMore Dental Care304 m
St John's Wood Medical Practice532 m
Hospital of St John and St Elizabeth565 m
Food hygiene (5-star)61% of 66

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

66

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 score22/100
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

50.1

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score13/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,194m
Crossrail 2 route2,408m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 22,690 nationally

1,896

Est. population

29,017/km²

59%

Employed

61%

Degree educated

£41,700

Median income

2.1%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityYoung professionals

25

Community stability

Age profile

17%
26%
30%
14%
Under 1817%
18–3426%
35–4930%
50–6414%
65+13%

Tenure

16%
58%
15%
Own outright16%
Own (mortgage)11%
Private rent58%
Social rent15%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

32%
35%
16%
White British32%
White Other35%
Asian16%
Black2%
Mixed5%
Other10%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional51%
Routine / semi-routine9%
No car household63%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications11%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent58%
Social rent15%

vs. London

Income vs London-0.7%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
115
Live planning apps (800m)
20
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
2
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
52
Planning apps (3 years)
33
Local approval rate
67%
Borough approval rate
85%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£500/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
3

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
6
Largest scheme
385 homes · DEPOT, ST MARYLEBONE RAILWAY LAND, OFF, DEPOT, ST MARYLEBONE RAILWAY LAND, OFF, PARK ROAD, NW1
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Dora House, 60, St John's Wood Road, NW8 7HN282 homes
completed
127-131, 127-131, Park Road, NW8 7JB29 homes
completed
90, 90, ALLITSEN ROAD, NW812 homes
completed
90, 90, St John's Wood High Street, NW8 7SH3 homes
completed
Hanover Lodge, 150, Hanover Lodge, 150, Park Road, NW8 7RP3 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 7EL

Full postcodeNW8 7EL
Postcode districtNW8
BoroughLondon Borough of Westminster
WardRegent's Park
Latitude51.532818
Longitude-0.166865
Parliamentary constituencyCities of London and Westminster
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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