Abbey Road · Westminster · Cities of London and Westminster constituency · 51.52560, -0.17543

NW8 8JR— Abbey Road, Westminster

Location and area intelligence for NW8 8JR, Abbey Road, Westminster

High-connectivity investment target

 

Top 5% LondonSchools 100%Safety 73/100Transport 67/100Yield 4.00%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families, Young professionals

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
76
Safety
73
Schools
90
Transport
67
Environment
56
Investment
64

The bottom line

NW8 8JR offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families and Young professionals who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 2 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

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Location

NW8 8JR

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
Very highYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-1.7% vs London avg
vs London crime+16.0% vs London avg

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How NW8 8JR has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Gateway Academy

Good · Inspected Oct 2022 · 4 min walk

KS2: 104.3

—

Secondary

Marylebone Boys' School

Not yet inspected · 9 min walk

P8: +0.17A8: 52.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 19 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★★

Childcare

Portman Early Childhood Centre

Outstanding · 7 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

75.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 58% of London
↑ Rising 1275.0%

-83% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour29%
Other27%
Violence & sexual offences19%
Vehicle crime10%
Theft6%
Burglary5%
Drug offences2%
Robbery1%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

7

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Paddington Fire Station · 817m

Crime is +16% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area75.8 m²

EPC breakdown

C
8%
D
23%
E
1%

Based on 32 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Terraced 8%Flat 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

Current mortgage rates

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

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Energy & construction

Solar yield853 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow
Rebuild cost estimate£189,500
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)
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £1,107
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2021 · CAGR

+10.9%

Total change

+1233%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-50.6%

per year

Acceleration

-274.40

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £200k–£250k · 36 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 36 sales

Terraced8.3%
Flat/maisonette91.7%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£63k£390k+519%2.2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£180k£250k+38.9%4
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£93k£350k+276.3%2
GFC & correction2008–2009£340k£500k+47%1.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£425k£460k+8.2%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£525k£1.70m+223.8%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£840k£840k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+5.4% alpha

Flat/maisonette+5.4% α
Local
15.1%
District
9.7%

CAGR over 12yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

64out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Seasonal Timing18
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Better than 77% of London
Edgware Road (Bakerloo) Underground StationBakerloo line
8.1 min walk
London Paddington→ Paddington
0 min

Nearby stations

Warwick Avenue Underground StationBakerloo
8 min walk
Edgware Road (Bakerloo) Underground StationBakerloo
9 min walk
Edgware Road (Circle Line) Underground StationCircle · District
10 min walk
Paddington (H&C Line)-UndergroundCircle · Hammersmith & City
11 min walk
Maida Vale Underground StationBakerloo
11 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

71

Walkability score

351

Footpaths (500m)

25

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge36 min ↑
Victoria ★31 min
Waterloo37 min ↓
Canary Wharf46 min ↑
City40 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

18

Car parks (800m)

19

EV chargers (800m)

1

Fast chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)65
Nearest car park187m
Santander docks (800m)25
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
NCP Car Park London Maida Vale65 spaces
466m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

83%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed433 Mbps
Median download420 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: 0.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB11% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 4.8 km

Energy

Solar: 853 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Low

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 yield852.5 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

WESTMINSTER LD PARTNERSHIP

MEZZANINE FLOOR, 215-219 LISSON GROVE, NW8 8LW

3 min walk

11

GPs within 1km

8

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalNightingale Hospital · 824 m
Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 3.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

133

Parks (1km)

36

Restaurants (800m)

12

Cafes (800m)

4

Pubs (400m)

6

Pharmacies (800m)

5

Gyms (1km)

8

Sports (1km)

4

Convenience

Nearest supermarketAldi · 168 m
1 tennis courts2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

4

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

273m

Post office

Nearby shops

Al-Sultan232 m
Provenance Village Butcher233 m
All Greens268 m
Ashra's News291 m

Nearby cafes

D1 Coffee98 m
Myra Chocolate129 m
Caffè Nero273 m
Loyal cafe280 m

Nearby restaurants

Crocker's Folly36 m
Akash140 m
Cafe Laville165 m
Gogi168 m

Nearby pubs

Three Falcons Indian Gastropub176 m
LV lounge208 m
Windsor Castle241 m
Cru '78255 m

Nearby gyms

Little Venice Sports Centre364 m
Lisson Green Outdoor Gym601 m
12x3 Gym760 m
The Greenhouse Centre763 m

Nearby pharmacies

Curie Chemist171 m
Remedy's Pharmacy223 m
Boots309 m
Dales Pharmacy370 m

Nearby health

Abi Dental Care222 m
Yourdental Wellness259 m
Fortes Clinic296 m
mydentist432 m
Food hygiene (5-star)45% of 154

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

30 ABERDEEN PLACE LIMITED
CONNAUGHT SQUARE PUBLISHING LIMITED
FITZROY PARTNERS LIMITED
WEYLAND YUTANI ENTERPRISES LTD
ZUMAR LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

64

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

54.6

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Excellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score16/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,185m
Crossrail 2 route2,824m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 18,395 nationally

1,454

Est. population

23,001/km²

54%

Employed

61%

Degree educated

£41,300

Median income

2.7%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densityYoung professionals

30

Community stability

Age profile

13%
31%
21%
15%
19%
Under 1813%
18–3431%
35–4921%
50–6416%
65+19%

Tenure

19%
47%
21%
Own outright19%
Own (mortgage)12%
Private rent47%
Social rent21%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

25%
31%
19%
White British25%
White Other31%
Asian19%
Black8%
Mixed5%
Other13%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional50%
Routine / semi-routine10%
No car household71%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications15%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent47%
Social rent21%

vs. London

Income vs London-1.7%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
129
Live planning apps (800m)
34
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
67
Planning apps (3 years)
37
Local approval rate
79%
Borough approval rate
85%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£500/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
2

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
9
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
192
Largest scheme
335 homes · Former North Westminster Community School, Former North Westminster Community School, North Wharf Road, W2 1LF
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

LISSON GREEN ESTATE, 1-13, LISSON GREEN ESTATE, 1-13, GRENDON STREET, TRESHAM CRESCENT (13-26), NW1 6LF225 homes
completed
Development Site Street Block, Development Site Street Block, Luton Street, Capland Street, Bedlow Close, NW8 8RT168 homes
completed
CLARENDON COURT (6-30), CLARENDON COURT (6-30), MAIDA VALE, W9100 homes
completed
466-490, 466-490, Edgware Road, W2 1EL76 homes
completed
124, 124, Hall Place, W2 1NE60 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 8JR

Full postcodeNW8 8JR
Postcode districtNW8
BoroughLondon Borough of Westminster
WardAbbey Road
Latitude51.525604
Longitude-0.175430
Parliamentary constituencyCities of London and Westminster
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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