Abbey Road · Westminster · Queen's Park and Maida Vale constituency · 51.53104, -0.18140

NW8 9UP— Abbey Road, Westminster

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

The family fortress

 

Top 5% LondonSchools 100%Safety 81/100Transport 57/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
77
Safety
81
Schools
100
Transport
57
Environment
60
Investment
54

The bottom line

NW8 9UP offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

NW8 9UP

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+6.9% vs London avg
vs London crime-1.0% vs London avg

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How NW8 9UP has changed

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 · Inspected Apr 2024 · 5 min walk

KS2: 107.3

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Secondary

St George's Catholic School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Jan 2025 · 6 min walk

P8: +0.70A8: 55.9

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 20 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★★

Childcare

Portman Early Childhood Centre

Outstanding · 15 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

64.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 50% of London
→ Stable

-85% vs borough

Crime by type

Other27%
Anti-social behaviour24%
Violence & sexual offences17%
Vehicle crime11%
Burglary9%
Drug offences6%
Theft3%
Robbery2%

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Paddington Fire Station · 1.2km

Crime is 1% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 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)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£10,917/m²
Price per ft²£1,014/ft²
Avg floor area304.9 m²

EPC breakdown

C
7%
D
11%
E
1%
F
1%

Based on 20 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 11%Detached 9%Flat 75%Other 5%

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£762,250
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 FAnnual charge £1,309
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2025 · CAGR

+9%

Total change

+1108%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-64.6%

per year

Acceleration

+13.06

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £300k–£350k · 40 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 40 sales

Detached5%
Semi-detached12.5%
Flat/maisonette82.5%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£120k£390k+224.6%2.4
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£435k£270k-37.9%3.8
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£3.70m£1.21m-67.3%1.3
GFC & correction2010–2012£1.27m£216k-83.1%2.7
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£18.38m£18.38m+0%1
Current market2024–2025£4.10m£1.45m-64.6%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
3.7%
District
9.1%

CAGR over 16yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

66out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume53
Seasonal Timing11
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
Maida Vale StationBakerloo line
3.9 min walk
South Hampstead

Nearby stations

Maida Vale Underground StationBakerloo
4 min walk
St. John's Wood Underground StationJubilee
8 min walk
Warwick Avenue Underground StationBakerloo
11 min walk
Kilburn Park Underground StationBakerloo
12 min walk
Kilburn High Road Rail StationLioness
13 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

52

Walkability score

70

Footpaths (500m)

10

Santander docks (800m)

0.2 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★38 min
Victoria40 min ↑
Waterloo40 min ↑
Canary Wharf48 min ↑
City44 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

33

Car parks (800m)

19

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)65
Nearest car park222m
Santander docks (800m)10
Nearest cycle dock0.2 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
NCP Car Park London Maida Vale65 spaces
381m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

100%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed500 Mbps
Median download450 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 AONB23% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 78% of London

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 4.3 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): 2

Landslide susceptibility: Medium

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

PES@SAFARIAN & SIMON (ABBEY RD) SWL

SAFARIAN & SIMON OPTICIANS, 53 ABBEY ROAD, NW8 0AD

8 min walk

8

GPs within 1km

10

Dentists within 1km

4

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalHospital of St John and St Elizabeth · 510 m
Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 2.7 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

138

Parks (1km)

12

Restaurants (800m)

13

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

4

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

24

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Elgin (292 m)

Nearest supermarketAl-Shaheen Supermarket · 295 m
17 tennis courts1 swimming pools2 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

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

463m

Post office

Nearby shops

Elgin Market229 m
Local Supermarket281 m
Soloman Supermarket312 m
Supersave Food And Wine315 m

Nearby cafes

Abbey Cafe105 m
Yugen116 m
Chai Chee308 m
The Peppermint310 m

Nearby restaurants

Kotta Sushi169 m
Banana Tree325 m
Thai Rice333 m
L'Aventure450 m

Nearby pubs

Elgin292 m
Warrington444 m
The Clifton602 m
Cru '78603 m

Nearby gyms

Pilates Tonic456 m
Iyengar Yoga Maida Vale584 m
Paddington Recreation Ground Fitness Suite637 m
Heartcore Fitness694 m

Nearby pharmacies

Holmes Chemist110 m
Vineyard Pharmacy328 m
Remedy's Pharmacy617 m
Boots659 m

Nearby health

Monet Beauty Clinic188 m
Maida Smiles350 m
Elgin Dental Care355 m
Hospital of St John and St Elizabeth510 m
Food hygiene (5-star)49% of 78

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

AID TASK LIMITED
HERMES RESEARCH LIMITED
ME HEALTH AND MORE LTD

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 score25/100
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

65.6

Price growth score

B
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation areaExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score4/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,865m
Crossrail 2 route3,353m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 9/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 27,933 nationally

1,816

Est. population

11,456/km²

64%

Employed

73%

Degree educated

£44,900

Median income

1.0%

Claimant rate

Urban coreHigh densityYoung professionals

32

Community stability

Age profile

20%
25%
25%
16%
14%
Under 1820%
18–3425%
35–4925%
50–6416%
65+14%

Tenure

26%
17%
52%
Own outright26%
Own (mortgage)17%
Private rent52%
Social rent5%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

32%
31%
16%
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 rent52%
Social rent5%

vs. London

Income vs London+6.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
218
Live planning apps (800m)
50
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
104
Planning apps (3 years)
73
Local approval rate
73%
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
TELEPHONE EXCHANGE, 17, TELEPHONE EXCHANGE, 17, HALL ROAD, NW850 homes
completed
ABBEY HALL GARAGE, 9, ABBEY HALL GARAGE, 9, ABBEY ROAD, NW821 homes
completed
Leonora House, 49, Leonora House, 49, Lanark Road, W9 1DG21 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
Georgia Gould (Labour)
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 9UP

Full postcodeNW8 9UP
Postcode districtNW8
BoroughLondon Borough of Westminster
WardAbbey Road
Latitude51.531038
Longitude-0.181397
Parliamentary constituencyQueen's Park and Maida Vale
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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