Abbey Road · Westminster · Cities of London and Westminster constituency · 51.53193, -0.17193

NW8 9SQ— Abbey Road, Westminster

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

The practical family move

 

Top 5% LondonSchools 100%Safety 81/100Transport 63/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 3 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
78
Safety
81
Schools
90
Transport
63
Environment
57
Investment
54

The bottom line

NW8 9SQ offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catches: high noise levels nearby and 1 Japanese knotweed site within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

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Location

NW8 9SQ

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
HighYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-1.7% vs London avg
vs London crime-8.0% vs London avg

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How NW8 9SQ 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 · 3 min walk

KS2: 107.4

★★

Secondary

Harris Academy St John's Wood

Good · Inspected Nov 2019 · 9 min walk

P8: +0.53A8: 50.9

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 22 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★★

Childcare

Portman Early Childhood Centre

Outstanding · 10 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

59.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 54% of London
→ Stable

-86% vs borough

Crime by type

Other38%
Violence & sexual offences22%
Anti-social behaviour15%
Vehicle crime10%
Burglary7%
Theft5%
Drug offences2%
Robbery2%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

6

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Paddington Fire Station · 1.5km

Crime is 8% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 3 sales 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)3
New build0.0%
Price per m²£10,915/m²
Price per ft²£1,014/ft²
Avg floor area123.8 m²

EPC breakdown

B
9%
C
27%
D
5%
E
1%

Based on 42 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Flat 98%Other 3%

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£309,500
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, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (community)
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band FAnnual charge £1,309
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+7.1%

Total change

+683%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+35.6%

per year

Acceleration

+34.02

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £450k–£500k · P75: £500k–£600k · 39 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 39 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1999£225k£325k+44.4%2.4
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£355k£710k+100.1%1.2
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£675k£630k-6.7%2.3
GFC & correction2009–2010£825k£1.04m+26.1%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£1.05m£1.44m+36.7%1.3
Brexit uncertainty2018–2019£1.28m£1.27m-0.8%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£2.50m£2.50m+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£1.28m£1.28m+0%1
Current market2024–2025£1.30m£1.76m+35.6%2.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0.7% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0.7% α
Local
7.1%
District
6.4%

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

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

38out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing3
Trend Position75

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
3.9 min walk
South Hampstead

Nearby stations

St. John's Wood Underground StationJubilee
4 min walk
Maida Vale Underground StationBakerloo
12 min walk
South Hampstead Rail StationLioness
15 min walk
South HampsteadNational Rail
15 min walk
Marylebone Underground StationBakerloo
15 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

60

Walkability score

87

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

11

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park72m
Santander docks (800m)14
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

98%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed493 Mbps
Median download447 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 waterLOW
Low
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 28.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 12.0 µg/m³
Better than 78% of London
NoiseHIGH
road
Noisier than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 1.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB14% green spaceTree canopy: 67%
Above 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): None recorded

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

WELLINGTON HEALTH CENTRE

16 WELLINGTON ROAD, ST JOHNS WOOD, NW8 9SP

1 min walk

88%

Recommend GP

88%

Overall GP experience

9

GPs within 1km

9

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalHospital of St John and St Elizabeth · 259 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

119

Parks (1km)

17

Restaurants (800m)

11

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

8

Sports (1km)

7

Convenience

Nearest supermarketPanzer's Delicatessen · 172 m
3 tennis courts1 swimming pools1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

366m

Post office

Nearby shops

Londis56 m
St Johns Wood General Store166 m
Monocle192 m
Kent & Sons193 m

Nearby cafes

Green House Cafe155 m
Poke House186 m
Notes190 m
England's Grace195 m

Nearby restaurants

Babbo164 m
Sahara174 m
Cinder176 m
The Good Life Eatery182 m

Nearby pubs

The Duke Of York258 m
Lord's Tavern421 m
The Ordnance Arms433 m
Cru '78842 m

Nearby gyms

1 Rebel177 m
Heartcore Fitness481 m
Pilates Tonic803 m
Lisson Green Outdoor Gym823 m

Nearby pharmacies

Courtenay Chemists178 m
St Johns Wood Pharmacy235 m
Lord's Pharmacy375 m
Holmes Chemist595 m

Nearby health

SmileMore Dental Care195 m
St John's Wood Medical Practice208 m
Hospital of St John and St Elizabeth259 m
Aura Dental361 m
Food hygiene (5-star)59% of 78

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
4
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
4
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
44

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

OXFORD ANALYTICS LIMITED
THESES PRODUCTIONS LIMITED
UNWANTED CITIZEN LIMITED
URBANWORTHY PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

54

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 score24/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal44
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

67

Price growth score

B
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityLow-deprivation areaExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score13/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,398m
Crossrail 2 route2,731m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 24,626 nationally

1,688

Est. population

9,123/km²

57%

Employed

67%

Degree educated

£41,300

Median income

1.1%

Claimant rate

Urban coreHigh densityYoung professionals

29

Community stability

Age profile

19%
26%
22%
18%
15%
Under 1819%
18–3427%
35–4922%
50–6418%
65+15%

Tenure

25%
14%
56%
Own outright25%
Own (mortgage)14%
Private rent56%
Social rent5%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

25%
32%
21%
14%
White British25%
White Other32%
Asian21%
Black3%
Mixed4%
Other14%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional51%
Routine / semi-routine8%
No car household57%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications9%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent56%
Social rent5%

vs. London

Income vs London-1.7%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
145
Live planning apps (800m)
24
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
2
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
65
Planning apps (3 years)
38
Local approval rate
69%
Borough approval rate
85%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£500/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
1

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
8
Largest scheme
282 homes · Dora House, 60, St John's Wood Road, NW8 7HN
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Dora House, 60, St John's Wood Road, NW8 7HN282 homes
completed
30-34, 30-34, ST JOHN'S WOOD ROAD, NW8 8QP117 homes
completed
30, 30, Lodge Road, NW8 8LA48 homes
completed
LIBERAL JEWISH SYNAGOGUE, 28, LIBERAL JEWISH SYNAGOGUE, 28, ST JOHNS WOOD ROAD, NW847 homes
completed
28-32, 28-32, Wellington Road, NW8 9SP36 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 9SQ

Full postcodeNW8 9SQ
Postcode districtNW8
BoroughLondon Borough of Westminster
WardAbbey Road
Latitude51.531925
Longitude-0.171933
Parliamentary constituencyCities of London and Westminster
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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