Schools
337 open schools are in scope, including 142 primary and 32 secondary schools. Arnold House School is the nearest published school at 213 m.
Counts describe active establishment records. They do not assess admissions, catchments or quality.
NW8 9AR
Abbey Road · Westminster · England
Updated September 2026
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- Post town
- London
- Ward
- Abbey Road
- Local authority
- Westminster
- Constituency
- Cities of London and Westminster
- Postcode district
- NW8
- Postcode sector
- NW8 9
Nearby postcodes
Complete postcode fields and official codes
- Postcode
- NW8 9AR
- Status
- Current
- Introduced
- 1 January 1980
- Terminated
- Not published
- Postcode area
- NW
- Postcode district
- NW8
- Postcode sector
- NW8 9
- Latitude
- 51.533902
- Longitude
- -0.179759
- British National Grid easting
- 526,348
- British National Grid northing
- 183,236
Statistical and administrative geographies
- Country
- England · E92000001
- Region
- London · E12000007
- Local authority district
- Westminster · E09000033
- Electoral ward
- Abbey Road · E05013792
- Parish or community
- E43000236
- Westminster constituency
- Cities of London and Westminster · E14001172
- Output area
- E00023419
- Lower layer super output area
- Westminster 002C · E01004650
- Middle layer super output area
- Westminster 002 · E02000961
Postcode source versions
- Ordnance Survey: Code-Point Open Version 2026-08 · Current postcode units in Great Britain · OGL-3.0
- Office for National Statistics: ONS Postcode Directory Version 2026-08 · United Kingdom; Northern Ireland excluded pending rights review; Crown Dependencies outside product scope · OGL-3.0 with third-party rights
- Ordnance Survey: Boundary-Line Version 2026-05 · Local-authority boundaries in Great Britain · OS OpenData Licence
Explore NW8
Property
15 recorded
sales at this postcode
| Address | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 17, Flat B, Abbey Road, London, NW8 9AR | 27 July 2011 | £1,900,000 |
| 17, Flat F, Abbey Road, London, NW8 9AR | 14 January 2011 | £725,000 |
| Dudley Mansions, 15 - 17, F, Abbey Road, London, NW8 9AR | 9 February 2007 | £480,000 |
Schools
Within 3.1 miles of this postcode
- Open schools
- 337
- Primary
- 142
- Secondary
- 32
- 213 m
Arnold House School
Other independent school
- 223 m
The American School in London
Other independent school
- 247 m
Ormiston Beachcroft Academy
Academy alternative provision converter
Recorded crime
Within 1 mile of this postcode
- Published events
- 13,512
- Months covered
- 12
- Latest month
- June 2026
Most recorded categories in this period
- Violence and sexual offences 3,162
- Anti social behaviour 1,903
- Shoplifting 1,430
- Other theft 1,340
- Vehicle crime 1,046
Census 2021
Population and age profile
- Postcode residents
- 11
- Postcode households
- 4
- Residents per household
- 2.8
- NW8 9 residents
- 6,877
7 female, 4 male
Age bands in NW8 9
Wider postcode sector- Age 0 to 14
- 13.1%
- Age 15 to 24
- 10.1%
- Age 25 to 44
- 39.4%
- Age 45 to 64
- 23.4%
- Age 65 and over
- 13.9%
843 residents
651 residents
2,534 residents
1,507 residents
896 residents
This postcode contained 0.2% of the sector's usual residents on Census Day. The age profile describes the wider NW8 9 sector, not people in this individual postcode.
Small counts are adjusted for privacy, so totals can differ slightly between Census tables.
Census Day: 21 March 2021. Sources: ONS/Nomis P001-P004 and ONS CT21_0228. Age table version 2024-04-08.
Fixed broadband coverage
Ofcom's predicted availability across all residential and commercial premises in this postcode in January 2026.
- Superfast, 30 Mbit/s+
- 100%
- Ultrafast, 100 Mbit/s+
- 100%
- Ultrafast, 300 Mbit/s+
- 100%
- Gigabit-capable
- 100%
- Unable to receive decent fixed or FWA broadband
- 0%
- Next Generation Access
- 100%
- Decent broadband available from fixed wireless
- 0%
Predicted coverage, not measured speeds. Check availability for your address with a provider. Postcode-level full-fibre figures are not published in this release.
Source: Ofcom Connected Nations Spring 2026, version 2026-01-v2. Contains Ofcom data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Planning applications
Mapped applications within 1,000 metres of this postcode point.
- Available records
- 2,151
- Records since 17 September 2020
- 582
- Latest available record date
- 8 September 2025
London Borough of Camden
Partial beta coverage
This beta dataset covers only Adur, Camden, Doncaster and Worthing and is not a complete national planning register. Doncaster records have no published coordinates, so they cannot be matched to local reports.
Latest available applications
- 2025/3463/P Date not supplied 918 m away
Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) of planning permission 2022/1863/P granted 10/05/2023 (as amended by 2025/0148/P dated 22/01/2025 and 2024/3537/P dated 12/03/2025) (for: Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of three buildings over part lower ground/basement, comprising total of 12 townhouses (12 x 3 bed), together with associated landscaping and installation of new access gate onto Avenue Road.)
52 Avenue Road London NW8 6HS
London Borough of Camden Registered - 2025/3047/P Date not supplied 947 m away
Change of use from garages to mixed use (Sui Generis) to provide a neighbourhood centre incorporating community event space and affordable workspace. Associated external alterations including installation of new windows and doors to north, south, and west elevations; installation of 2no. air source heat pumps along north elevation; associated minor external alterations.
Car Park Dobson Close London NW6 4RU
London Borough of Camden Registered - 2025/3472/P Date not supplied 836 m away
Demolition of existing two storey dwelling house and erection of new two storey single family dwelling house with accommodation in the roof space (Class C3), excavation of basement, PV panels, front lightwells, new cycle and bin stores and associated landscaping
71 Avenue Road London NW8 6HP
London Borough of Camden Registered - 2025/3183/P Date not supplied 899 m away
Proposed new electric gates to vehicle and pedestrian access points off St Johns Wood Park and Avenue Road.
Avenue Lodge & Park Lodge Avenue Road London NW8 6JA
London Borough of Camden Registered - 2025/3265/P Date not supplied 985 m away
Erection of an outbuilding in rear garden.
Flat A 186 Goldhurst Terrace London NW6 3HN
London Borough of Camden Registered - 2025/3236/P Date not supplied 903 m away
Details of condition 4 (green roof) of planning permission 2024/2528/P dated 21/10/2024 for the erection of a single storey extension to the rear at lower-ground floor level.
Garden Flat 141 Goldhurst Terrace London NW6 3EU
London Borough of Camden Registered - 2025/3488/P Date not supplied 985 m away
Erection of a rear dormer, raising of the roof ridge, raising of flank wall and insertion of one rooflight on front roof slope.
27 Belsize Road London NW6 4RX
London Borough of Camden Registered - 2025/3492/P Date not supplied 961 m away
Excavation of new basement level, erection of ground floor rear extension, erection of outbuilding in rear garden, creation of rear balconies at first floor level and associated replacement of windows with doors, demolition and reconstruction of the western elevation at ground floor level, refurbishment of the southern and eastern facades, removal of eastern elevation dormer, erection of bike and bin stores and associated landscaping and ancillary works.
68 Elsworthy Road London NW3 3BP
London Borough of Camden Registered - 2025/3158/T Date not supplied 837 m away
(TPO REF: 38H-T28) FRONT GARDEN: 1 x Tree of Heaven (T1) - Fell to ground level.
69 Avenue Road London NW8 6HP
London Borough of Camden Registered - 2025/2715/P Date not supplied 885 m away
Commencement of works in accordance with condition 1 (within three years from date of permission) of planning permission (2021/3605/P) dated 23/06/2022, for the erection of single storey rear extension at ground floor level.
Flat A 225 Goldhurst Terrace London NW6 3EP
London Borough of Camden Registered - 2025/3398/T Date not supplied 904 m away
REAR GARDEN: 1 x Horse Chestnut (T1) - Reduce entire crown height by 2m - 2.5m and lateral spread by 2.5m - 3m, removing defective branch wood throughout the canopy. All cuts will be made to strict B3398 Standard to insure the long term health of the tree.
144 Goldhurst Terrace London NW6 3HP
London Borough of Camden Registered - 2025/3726/T Date not supplied 926 m away
REAR GARDEN: 1 x London Plane (T1) - Reduce growth over boundaries of 56 and 54 Aberdare Gardens by up to 3m to provide clearance.
106 Goldhurst Terrace London NW6 3QD
London Borough of Camden Registered
Source: MHCLG Planning Data, snapshot 2025-09-17, version 2025-09-17-beta. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Record dates use the submitted date where published, otherwise the decision date.
GP practices
131
within 5 km
ST JOHNS WOOD MEDICAL PRACTICE
BRAMPTON HOUSE, 60 GROVE END ROAD, LONDON, NW8 9NH
ODS code E87609
304 m
THIRD FLOOR LANARK ROAD MEDICAL CENTRE
165 LANARK ROAD, LONDON, W9 1NZ
ODS code E87663
554 m
ABBEY MEDICAL CENTRE
85 ABBEY ROAD, LONDON, NW8 0AG
ODS code F83019
581 m
WELLINGTON HEALTH CENTRE
16 WELLINGTON ROAD, ST JOHNS WOOD, LONDON, NW8 9SP
ODS code E87754
617 m
THE RANDOLPH SURGERY
235A ELGIN AVENUE, LONDON, W9 1NH
ODS code E87046
668 m
BELSIZE PRIORY MEDICAL PRACTICE (GROUP)
ABBEY CENTRE, 172A BELSIZE ROAD, LONDON, NW6 4BJ
ODS code F83658
830 m
MAIDA VALE MEDICAL CENTRE
40 BIDDULPH MANSIONS, ELGIN AVENUE, LONDON, W9 1HT
ODS code E87010
874 m
SWISS COTTAGE SURGERY
2 WINCHESTER MEWS, SWISS COTTAGE, LONDON, NW3 3NP
ODS code F83665
1.1 km
CROMPTON MEDICAL CENTRE
1 CROMPTON STREET, LONDON, W2 1ND
ODS code E87052
1.1 km
LITTLE VENICE MEDICAL CENTRE
2 CROMPTON STREET, LONDON, W2 1ND
ODS code E87006
1.1 km
LISSON GROVE HEALTH CENTRE
GATEFORTH STREET, LONDON, NW8 8EG
ODS code E87011
1.3 km
KILBURN PARK MEDICAL CENTRE
6 MILE WALK, LONDON, NW6 5HB
ODS code E84042
1.4 km
PADDINGTON GREEN HEALTH CENTRE
4 PRINCESS LOUISE CLOSE, LONDON, W2 1LQ
ODS code E87008
1.5 km
GRAY'S INN MEDICAL GROUP HAMPSTEAD
5 DALEHAM GARDENS, LONDON, NW3 5BY
ODS code F83633
1.6 km
ELGIN CLINIC
40 ELGIN AVENUE, LONDON, W9 3QT
ODS code E87038
1.6 km
THE WESTBOURNE GREEN SURGERY
HEALTH AT THE STOWE, 260 HARROW ROAD, LONDON, W2 5ES
ODS code Y00902
1.7 km
ADELAIDE MEDICAL CENTRE
111 ADELAIDE ROAD, LONDON, NW3 3RY
ODS code F83020
1.7 km
GRAND UNION HEALTH CENTRE
209 HARROW ROAD, PADDINGTON, LONDON, W2 5EH
ODS code E87637
1.7 km
THE LONSDALE MEDICAL CENTRE
24 LONSDALE ROAD, LONDON, NW6 6RR
ODS code E84025
1.7 km
WOODFIELD ROAD MEDICAL CENTRE
THE MEDICAL CENTRE 7E, WOODFIELD ROAD, LONDON, W9 3XZ
ODS code E87741
1.8 km
Showing 20 of 131 matching practices.
Main GP practices only; branch surgeries are excluded. Distances are straight-line. Contact the practice to check registration, services, opening hours and appointments.
Source acquired on 2026-09-05. Contains information from NHS England, licenced under the current version of the Open Government Licence.
Nearby transport
- 0.0 miles
Marlborough Place
BCT · Maida Vale
- 0.1 miles
Marlborough Place
BCT · Maida Vale
- 0.1 miles
Abbey Road Studios / Grove End Road
BCT · Maida Vale
- 0.2 miles
Carlton Hill
BCT · Maida Vale
- 0.2 miles
St. John's Wood Underground Station
PLT · St Johns Wood
Relative deprivation
English Indices of Deprivation 2025 for Westminster 002C, the published LSOA linked to this postcode. Decile 1 contains the most deprived 10% of English LSOAs and decile 10 the least deprived 10%.
Overall IMD decile
9 of 10
Overall England rank
27,933 of 33,755
- Income
- 10 of 10
- Employment
- 10 of 10
- Education and skills
- 10 of 10
- Health and disability
- 10 of 10
- Crime
- 9 of 10
- Housing and services
- 6 of 10
- Living environment
- 1 of 10
These are relative area statistics, not measures of an individual household, affluence or absolute change. They cannot be compared with indices for other UK nations. Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2025, version 2025-v2.
Flood risk
Environment Agency long-term indicators for the area around addresses in this postcode. They are not an assessment of any individual property and do not show current or forecast flooding.
- High risk addresses
- 0
- Medium risk addresses
- 0
- Low risk addresses
- 0
- Groundwater flood alert area
- Unlikely
Source: Environment Agency flood-risk postcode search tool data, version 2026-06-18. Check the long-term risk for an individual area. © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right 2025. All rights reserved.
Evidence in context
Recorded crime
13,512 published events cover 12 months, averaging 1,126 events per published month. The largest recorded category is Violence and sexual offences with 3,162 events.
The source publishes anonymised street-level events. These figures are not a measure of safety for an individual address.