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NW8 9QX

Hamilton Terrace · Abbey Road · Westminster

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

Nearest tube: Maida Vale Station, 3.8 min

Best for:FamiliesCommutersYoung professionals
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Transport
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Environment
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Amenity
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Property
London liveability rankTop 1% in London
OverallExcellent
InvestmentNeutral
RiskLow
Urban core · High density
Updated 29 May 2026
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  • 📍NW8 9QX is in Abbey Road, Westminster — one of London's best-connected postcodes (PTAL 5).
  • 👤Best for: Families, Commuters, Young professionals
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Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

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Low transaction volumevery few sales recorded. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

Avg floor area173.9

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
15%
D
32%
E
12%
F
4%

Based on 64 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Terraced 2%Flat 95%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

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£434,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction erabefore 1900
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band FAnnual charge £1,309
Price growth potentialLow

Investment

Rental yield, rent and gentrification

65

Investment score

Good

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

Avg monthly rent£2,622
Gross yield3.70% (average)
Gentrification score26/100

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+15.3%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

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

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
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Maida Vale StationBakerloo line
3.8 min walk
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South Hampstead

Nearby stations

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Maida Vale Underground StationBakerloo
4 min walk
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St. John's Wood Underground StationJubilee
9 min walk
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Warwick Avenue Underground StationBakerloo
9 min walk
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Kilburn Park Underground StationBakerloo
14 min walk
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Kilburn High Road Rail StationLioness
15 min walk
🚌No bus stops within 400m

86

Walkability score

101

Footpaths (500m)

12

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

100

Education score

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

Primary

St Joseph's RC Primary School

Outstanding · 3 min walk

KS2: 107.3

Secondary

St George's Catholic School

Not yet inspected · 8 min walk

P8: +0.70A8: 55.9

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Childcare

★★★

Childcare

Portman Early Childhood Centre

Outstanding · 13 min walk

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

Environment

22 Apr

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Surface waterLOW
Low
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: 1.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB28% green spaceTree canopy: 70%

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 4.4 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

7 min walk

86%

Recommend GP

86%

Overall GP experience

10

GPs within 1km

8

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalHospital of St John and St Elizabeth · 576 m
Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 2.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95%71.0%

Demographics

22 Apr

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 9/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Rank: 27,933 nationally

1,816

Est. population

11,456/km²

64%

Employed

73%

Degree educated

£44,900

Median income

0.9%

Claimant rate

Urban coreHigh densityYoung professionals

32

Community stability

Age profile

Under 1820%
18–3425%
35–4925%
50–6416%
65+14%

Tenure

Own outright26%
Own (mortgage)17%
Private rent52%
Social rent5%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

White British32%
White Other31%
Asian16%
Black2%
Mixed8%
Other11%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional60%
Routine / semi-routine6%
No car household54%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications7%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent 52%Social rent 5%

vs. London

Income vs London+6.9%

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majorityConservative
Ward majority vote15.2%
Ward turnout38%
Election year2026
MPGeorgia Gould (Labour)
MP majority2,708
ConstituencyCities of London and Westminster

Councillors

Hannah Rebecca GalleyConservative
Festus Kehinde AkinbusoyeConservative
Caroline Emma SargentConservative

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

141

Parks (1km)

18

Restaurants (800m)

14

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

5

Pharmacies (800m)

8

Gyms (1km)

22

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketAl-Shaheen Supermarket · 332 m
14 tennis courts1 swimming pools4 sports halls

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

477m

Post office

Nearby shops

Elgin Market272 m
Local Supermarket307 m
Supersave Food And Wine332 m
Soloman Supermarket343 m

Nearby cafes

Abbey Cafe257 m
Yugen270 m
The Peppermint328 m
Chai Chee343 m

Nearby restaurants

Kotta Sushi328 m
Banana Tree332 m
Thai Rice359 m
Ember432 m

Nearby pubs

Warrington310 m
Elgin334 m
Cru '78439 m
The Eagle471 m

Nearby gyms

Pilates Tonic619 m
Iyengar Yoga Maida Vale669 m
Paddington Sports Club686 m
Paddington Recreation Ground Fitness Suite689 m

Nearby pharmacies

Holmes Chemist251 m
Vineyard Pharmacy354 m
Remedy's Pharmacy455 m
Boots496 m

Nearby health

Maida Smiles204 m
Monet Beauty Clinic274 m
Elgin Dental Care359 m
Yourdental Wellness440 m
Food hygiene (5-star)47% of 77

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