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NW8 9AD

Hill Road · Abbey Road · Westminster

NW8 9AD is in Abbey Road, Westminster — one of London's best-connected postcodes (PTAL 5).

Property prices average £353k (median).

Median price: £353k · Nearest tube: St. John's Wood Underground Station, 4.1 min

Best for:FamiliesCommutersInvestorsYoung professionals
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London liveability rankTop 16% in London
OverallGood
InvestmentPositive
RiskLow
Urban core · Very high density
Updated 29 May 2026
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  • 📍NW8 9AD is in Abbey Road, Westminster — one of London's best-connected postcodes (PTAL 5).
  • 🏠Property prices average £353k (median).
  • 👤Best for: Families, Commuters, Investors, Young professionals
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Property

1 May

Prices, sales volume and market trends

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Low transaction volumeonly 2 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£352,500

Median sale price

+60.9%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
-3.4%
Sales (24 months)2
New build0.0%
Avg flat£352,500
Price per m²£10,913/m²
Avg floor area32.3

EPC breakdown

C
23%
D
24%
E
3%

Based on 50 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Flat 98%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

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£5,125
First-time buyerFTB
£0
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£15,700

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

8.5×

Price-to-income

£1,763/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Rising

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield852 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£80,750
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)
Heating fuelmains gas (community)
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £906
Price growth potentialLow

Stamp Duty & Affordability Calculator

Stamp duty on median price (£352,500)

£5,125

Standard buyer

£0

First-time buyer

Save £5,125

Affordability check — your annual salary

£

Deposit

Affordability uses 4.5× single income and 4.75% indicative rate over 25 years. Not financial advice.

Investment

Rental yield, rent and gentrification

68

Investment score

Good

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

Avg monthly rent£2,622
Gross yield8.93% (high)
Gentrification score22/100
Sales last 12 months1

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

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

Low

Price growth potential

High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Safety

Crime rates and local incidents

Crime data not available for this postcode.

Transport

1 May

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

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1b
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5
6a
6b
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St. John's Wood Underground StationJubilee line
4.1 min walk
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South Hampstead

Nearby stations

🚇
St. John's Wood Underground StationJubilee
5 min walk
🚇
Maida Vale Underground StationBakerloo
8 min walk
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South Hampstead Rail StationLioness
12 min walk
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South HampsteadNational Rail
12 min walk
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Warwick Avenue Underground StationBakerloo
14 min walk
🚌No bus stops within 400m

84

Walkability score

33

Footpaths (500m)

13

Santander docks (800m)

0.2 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

31 min

London Bridge

40 min

Victoria

30 min

Waterloo

38 min

Canary Wharf

37 min

City

Source: TfL Journey Planner (sector-level)

Location

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

95

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★★

Primary

St Joseph's RC Primary School

Outstanding · 8 min walk

KS2: 107.3

★★

Secondary

Harris Academy St John's Wood

Good · 8 min walk

P8: +0.53A8: 50.9

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Childcare

★★★

Childcare

Portman Early Childhood Centre

Outstanding · 14 min walk

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

Environment

22 Apr

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 30.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 10.0 µg/m³
NoiseLOW
none
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 1.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB9% green spaceTree canopy: 37%

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 4.1 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

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

ST JOHNS WOOD MEDICAL PRACTICE

BRAMPTON HOUSE, 60 GROVE END ROAD, NW8 9NH

3 min walk

86%

Recommend GP

86%

Overall GP experience

8

GPs within 1km

12

Dentists within 1km

4

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalHospital of St John and St Elizabeth · 246 m
Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 2.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95%71.0%

Demographics

22 Apr

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Rank: 26,140 nationally

1,775

Est. population

21,355/km²

66%

Employed

73%

Degree educated

£41,300

Median income

1.6%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densityYoung professionals

20

Community stability

Age profile

Under 1814%
18–3432%
35–4926%
50–6413%
65+14%

Tenure

Own outright16%
Own (mortgage)9%
Private rent68%
Social rent6%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

White British23%
White Other35%
Asian26%
Black4%
Mixed5%
Other8%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional62%
Routine / semi-routine6%
No car household73%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications9%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent 68%Social rent 6%

vs. London

Income vs London-1.7%
Price vs London-32.2%

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majorityConservative
Ward majority vote15.2%
Ward turnout38%
Election year2026
MPRachel Blake (Labour (Co-op))
MP majority2,708
ConstituencyCities of London and Westminster

Councillors

Hannah Rebecca GalleyConservative
Festus Kehinde AkinbusoyeConservative
Caroline Emma SargentConservative

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

108

Parks (1km)

12

Restaurants (800m)

11

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

6

Gyms (1km)

6

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketPanzer's Delicatessen · 431 m
1 swimming pools1 sports halls

1

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

398m

Post office

Nearby shops

Londis414 m
Monocle419 m
Tesco Express476 m
Elgin Market492 m

Nearby cafes

Abbey Cafe188 m
Yugen190 m
Caffe Bianco371 m
Helterskelter379 m

Nearby restaurants

Kotta Sushi199 m
L'Aventure364 m
Ritu364 m
PizzaExpress405 m

Nearby pubs

The Duke Of York521 m
Elgin550 m
Lord's Tavern576 m
The Ordnance Arms598 m

Nearby gyms

Pilates Tonic399 m
Heartcore Fitness434 m
1 Rebel537 m
Feel Electric715 m

Nearby pharmacies

Holmes Chemist169 m
St Johns Wood Pharmacy528 m
Vineyard Pharmacy590 m
Courtenay Chemists617 m

Nearby health

Hospital of St John and St Elizabeth246 m
St John's Wood Medical Practice265 m
Monet Beauty Clinic436 m
SmileMore Dental Care517 m
Food hygiene (5-star)56% of 71

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