Regent's Park · Westminster · Cities of London and Westminster constituency · 51.53582, -0.16445

NW8 7RB— Regent's Park, Westminster

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

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 74/100Transport 40/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

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Strong schools, limited transport — ideal for car-owning families

Liveability
70
Safety
74
Schools
90
Transport
40
Environment
83
Investment
46

The bottom line

NW8 7RB 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: 5 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

NW8 7RB

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
MediumEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-0.7% vs London avg
vs London crime+61.0% vs London avg

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How NW8 7RB 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 · 6 min walk

KS2: 107.4

★★

Secondary

The UCL Academy

Good · Inspected May 2024 · 10 min walk

P8: -0.14A8: 46.7

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 21 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★★

Childcare

Portman Early Childhood Centre

Outstanding · 15 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

104.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

-76% vs borough

Crime by type

Other40%
Vehicle crime16%
Violence & sexual offences16%
Anti-social behaviour12%
Theft8%
Burglary5%
Drug offences2%
Robbery1%

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

5

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Paddington Fire Station · 2.2km

Crime is +61% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

NW8 district median

£787,500

Based on 47 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£14,350/m²
Price per ft²£1,333/ft²
Avg floor area186.2 m²

EPC breakdown

B
5%
C
6%
D
1%
E
1%

Based on 13 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

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield852 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£465,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1976-1982
WallsCavity wall, as built, partial 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

1998–2024 · CAGR

+5.3%

Total change

+284%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-56.1%

per year

Acceleration

-251.60

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £450k–£500k · P75: £700k+ · 13 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 13 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1998–1999£743k£900k+21.1%1
Post-dot-com plateau2003–2003£527k£527k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2006–2006£1.12m£1.12m+0%2
GFC & correction2008–2008£2.35m£2.35m+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2016£3.02m£1.97m-35%1.5
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£2.20m£2.20m+0%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£6.50m£6.50m+0%2
Current market2024–2024£2.85m£2.85m+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+6.1% alpha

Flat/maisonette+6.1% α
Local
10.9%
District
4.8%

CAGR over 17yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

92out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

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

Nearby stations

St. John's Wood Underground StationJubilee
8 min walk
Swiss Cottage Underground StationJubilee
14 min walk
South Hampstead Rail StationLioness
15 min walk
Chalk Farm Underground StationNorthern
15 min walk
London MaryleboneNational Rail
19 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

43

Walkability score

80

Footpaths (500m)

9

Santander docks (800m)

0.2 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

6

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park150m
Santander docks (800m)9
Nearest cycle dock0.2 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
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 AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 3.7 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

6 min walk

9

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalHospital of St John and St Elizabeth · 784 m
Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 1.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

145

Parks (1km)

13

Restaurants (800m)

9

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

6

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Ordnance Arms (488 m)

Nearest supermarketPanzer's Delicatessen · 604 m
3 tennis courts1 swimming pools

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)

2

Cinemas (2km)

324m

Post office

Nearby shops

Whisson News & Food250 m
St. John's Wood Food Store320 m
Ben's495 m
St Johns Wood General Store516 m

Nearby cafes

The Cherish Club437 m
Hagen472 m
Poke House493 m
England's Grace499 m

Nearby restaurants

The New Inn123 m
Drunch311 m
Oslo Court339 m
Johnny Green416 m

Nearby pubs

The Ordnance Arms488 m
The Duke Of York509 m
The Queens702 m
The Washington1.1 km

Nearby gyms

1 Rebel515 m
Heartcore Fitness729 m
Swiss Cottage Leisure Centre Swimming Pool917 m
Swiss Cottage Leisure Centre936 m

Nearby pharmacies

St Johns Wood Pharmacy503 m
Courtenay Chemists523 m
Lord's Pharmacy717 m

Nearby health

Aura Dental318 m
SmileMore Dental Care522 m
Primrose Dental Practice735 m
St. John's Wood Orthodontic Clinic767 m
Food hygiene (5-star)56% of 55

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
7
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
2
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
44

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

BOOTHMAN FARM LIMITED
HEAT HOUSE FARM LTD
SYDHAM FARM LTD
THURSO DEVELOPMENTS LTD
TRIN ROAD LTD

+2 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

46

Investment score

Moderate

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 score23/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal44
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Professional renter

Tenant profile

+15.3%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

59

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score13/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,301m
Crossrail 2 route2,345m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 9/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 27,088 nationally

1,461

Est. population

5,548/km²

55%

Employed

69%

Degree educated

£41,700

Median income

2.6%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityEstablished mixed

36

Community stability

Age profile

15%
27%
21%
17%
20%
Under 1815%
18–3427%
35–4921%
50–6417%
65+20%

Tenure

33%
17%
46%
Own outright33%
Own (mortgage)17%
Private rent46%
Social rent3%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

26%
28%
21%
14%
White British26%
White Other28%
Asian21%
Black6%
Mixed5%
Other14%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional51%
Routine / semi-routine5%
No car household54%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications9%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent46%
Social rent4%

vs. London

Income vs London-0.7%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
63
Live planning apps (800m)
14
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
31
Planning apps (3 years)
19
Local approval rate
65%
Borough approval rate
85%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£500/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
5

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
1
Largest scheme
64 homes · Guinness Court, Guinness Court, St Edmund's Terrace, NW8 7QE
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Guinness Court, Guinness Court, St Edmund's Terrace, NW8 7QE64 homes
completed
19-22, 19-22, ST EDMUNDS TERRACE, TITCHFIELD ROAD, NW823 homes
completed
32, St Edmund's Terrace, London, NW8 7QN16 homes
completed
4-6, 4-6, St Edmund's Terrace, NW8 7QP9 homes
completed
Former 1, 1, Radlett Place, London6 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 7RB

Full postcodeNW8 7RB
Postcode districtNW8
BoroughLondon Borough of Westminster
WardRegent's Park
Latitude51.535819
Longitude-0.164452
Parliamentary constituencyCities of London and Westminster
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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