Abbey Road · Westminster · Cities of London and Westminster constituency · 51.53274, -0.17752

NW8 9DA— Abbey Road, Westminster

Location and area intelligence for NW8 9DA, Abbey Road, Westminster

The practical family move

 

Top 8% LondonSchools 100%Safety 87/100Transport 64/100Yield 8.93%

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
74
Safety
87
Schools
95
Transport
64
Environment
55
Investment
64

The bottom line

NW8 9DA offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime at £352,500 median — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

NW8 9DA

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price-32.2% vs London avg
vs London income-1.7% vs London avg
vs London crime-58.0% vs London avg

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How NW8 9DA has changed

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 · Inspected Apr 2024 · 8 min walk

KS2: 107.3

★★

Secondary

Harris Academy St John's Wood

Good · Inspected Nov 2019 · 7 min walk

P8: +0.53A8: 50.9

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 · 14 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

27.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 81% of London
→ Stable

-94% vs borough

Crime by type

Other29%
Anti-social behaviour24%
Violence & sexual offences14%
Theft12%
Burglary8%
Vehicle crime6%
Robbery4%
Drug offences2%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

4

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Paddington Fire Station · 1.5km

Crime is 58% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Low transaction volume — only 6 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£352,500

Median sale price

Bottom 25% — 32% below London median

£352,500 is 32% below the London median (£520,000)

+21.2%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
-7.2%
Sales (24 months)6
New build0.0%
Avg flat£352,500
Price per m²£8,122/m²
Price per ft²£755/ft²
Avg floor area42.1 m²

EPC breakdown

C
30%
D
10%
E
2%

Based on 42 properties · Confidence: high

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

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£105,250
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 (not community)
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £906
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+6.2%

Total change

+516%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-0.7%

per year

Acceleration

-3.23

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £125k–£150k · P75: £250k–£300k · 93 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 93 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£57k£115k+100.9%4.2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£240k£230k-4.1%4.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£221k£342k+55.1%6.3
GFC & correction2008–2010£250k£408k+63%3
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£465k£475k+2.1%1.8
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£418k£418k+0%1
Pandemic surge2020–2021£525k£380k-27.6%2
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£550k£346k-37%2
Current market2024–2025£355k£353k-0.7%3

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-0.2% alpha

Flat/maisonette-0.2% α
Local
6.2%
District
6.4%

CAGR over 30yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

58out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity75
Sales Volume53
Seasonal Timing5
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

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

Nearby stations

St. John's Wood Underground StationJubilee
4 min walk
Maida Vale Underground StationBakerloo
8 min walk
South Hampstead Rail StationLioness
12 min walk
South HampsteadNational Rail
12 min walk
Kilburn High Road Rail StationLioness
14 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

45

Walkability score

44

Footpaths (500m)

14

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

27

Car parks (800m)

4

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)65
Nearest car park197m
Santander docks (800m)14
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
NCP Car Park London Maida Vale65 spaces
628m

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 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 AONB7% green spaceTree canopy: 34%
Below average green space

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

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

ST JOHNS WOOD MEDICAL PRACTICE

BRAMPTON HOUSE, 60 GROVE END ROAD, NW8 9NH

2 min walk

86%

Recommend GP

86%

Overall GP experience

8

GPs within 1km

10

Dentists within 1km

5

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalHospital of St John and St Elizabeth · 186 m
Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 2.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

110

Parks (1km)

11

Restaurants (800m)

10

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

7

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Duke Of York (461 m)

Nearest supermarketPanzer's Delicatessen · 372 m
2 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)

420m

Post office

Nearby shops

Monocle359 m
Londis362 m
Tesco Express416 m
Nicolas450 m

Nearby cafes

Abbey Cafe248 m
Yugen250 m
Helterskelter321 m
Notes352 m

Nearby restaurants

Kotta Sushi254 m
Maido347 m
Ritu382 m
L'Aventure383 m

Nearby pubs

The Duke Of York461 m
The Ordnance Arms540 m
Lord's Tavern568 m
Elgin610 m

Nearby gyms

Heartcore Fitness385 m
Pilates Tonic424 m
1 Rebel479 m
Feel Electric733 m

Nearby pharmacies

Holmes Chemist229 m
St Johns Wood Pharmacy469 m
Courtenay Chemists564 m
Vineyard Pharmacy650 m

Nearby health

Hospital of St John and St Elizabeth186 m
St John's Wood Medical Practice208 m
SmileMore Dental Care458 m
St. John's Wood Orthodontic Clinic486 m
Food hygiene (5-star)58% of 73

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

BEACONSFIELD LANGUAGE SERVICES LIMITED
K&S BROTHERS INVESTMENT LTD
K.VIT 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
8.9% (high)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 3% of London
Gentrification score20/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal44
Sales last 12 months2

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

17/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

68.8

Price growth score

B
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityLow-deprivation areaExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score4/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,759m
Crossrail 2 route3,129m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 26,140 nationally

1,775

Est. population

21,355/km²

66%

Employed

73%

Degree educated

£41,300

Median income

1.7%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densityYoung professionals

20

Community stability

Age profile

14%
32%
26%
13%
15%
Under 1814%
18–3432%
35–4926%
50–6413%
65+14%

Tenure

16%
68%
Own outright16%
Own (mortgage)9%
Private rent68%
Social rent6%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

23%
34%
25%
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 rent68%
Social rent6%

vs. London

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

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
208
Live planning apps (800m)
46
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
93
Planning apps (3 years)
68
Local approval rate
72%
Borough approval rate
85%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£500/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
15
Largest scheme
113 homes · 20, 20, ABBEY ROAD, NW8
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

20, 20, ABBEY ROAD, NW8113 homes
completed
Development Site At 1, Queens Grove, 12-22 Finchley Road, NW8 6EB66 homes
completed
10, 10, FINCHLEY ROAD, NW822 homes
completed
ABBEY HALL GARAGE, 9, ABBEY HALL GARAGE, 9, ABBEY ROAD, NW821 homes
completed
16A, 16A, Abbey Road, NW8 9BD13 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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Stamp duty on median price (£352,500)

£5,125

Standard buyer

£0

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Key facts for NW8 9DA

Full postcodeNW8 9DA
Postcode districtNW8
BoroughLondon Borough of Westminster
WardAbbey Road
Latitude51.532741
Longitude-0.177523
Parliamentary constituencyCities of London and Westminster
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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