Schools
342 open schools are in scope, including 142 primary and 32 secondary schools. Arnold House School is the nearest published school at 127 m.
Counts describe active establishment records. They do not assess admissions, catchments or quality.
NW8 9BD
Abbey Road · Westminster · England
Updated September 2026
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- 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 9BD
- Status
- Current
- Introduced
- 1 August 2010
- Terminated
- Not published
- Postcode area
- NW
- Postcode district
- NW8
- Postcode sector
- NW8 9
- Latitude
- 51.533119
- Longitude
- -0.177974
- British National Grid easting
- 526,474
- British National Grid northing
- 183,152
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
- E00023423
- Lower layer super output area
- Westminster 003A · E01004651
- Middle layer super output area
- Westminster 003 · E02000962
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
Schools
Within 3.1 miles of this postcode
- Open schools
- 342
- Primary
- 142
- Secondary
- 32
- 127 m
Arnold House School
Other independent school
- 206 m
The American School in London
Other independent school
- 281 m
Ormiston Beachcroft Academy
Academy alternative provision converter
Recorded crime
Within 1 mile of this postcode
- Published events
- 13,845
- Months covered
- 12
- Latest month
- June 2026
Most recorded categories in this period
- Violence and sexual offences 3,160
- Anti social behaviour 1,906
- Shoplifting 1,535
- Other theft 1,449
- Vehicle crime 1,047
Census 2021
Population and age profile
- Postcode residents
- Not supplied
- Postcode households
- Not supplied
- Residents per household
- Not available
- NW8 9 residents
- 6,877
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
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
- 1,370
- Records since 17 September 2020
- 323
- 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 895 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 - 2025/3472/P Date not supplied 812 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 918 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 - 2025/3429/P Date not supplied 993 m away
Demolition of the existing rear extensions and roof alterations, and the erection of ground, first and second floor rear extensions and roof alterations, including the insertion of a roof light on the side roofslope.
45 Elsworthy Road London NW3 3BS
London Borough of Camden Registered - 2025/3492/P Date not supplied 946 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 808 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 - 2025/2604/P Date not supplied 862 m away
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London Borough of Camden Registered - 2025/2829/T Date not supplied 967 m away
DD 5 Day Notice FRONT GARDEN: 1 x Lime (T1) - Re-pollard to make safe.
6 Hilgrove Road London NW6 4TN
London Borough of Camden Registered - 2022/5636/P Date not supplied 704 m away
Installation of air conditioning unit on rear patio to serve four bedrooms
17 Greville Place London NW6 5JE
London Borough of Camden Registered - 2023/0479/L Date not supplied 704 m away
Installation of air conditioning unit on rear patio to serve four bedrooms
17 Greville Place London NW6 5JE
London Borough of Camden Registered - 2024/2784/P Date not supplied 961 m away
Conversion of existing basement storage space to create two residential units, and associated works including; external alterations to create new windows, doors and rooflight, creation of new lightwells.
95 Avenue Road London NW8 6HY
London Borough of Camden Registered - 2024/2785/P Date not supplied 961 m away
Demolition of 7 x existing garages and related structures and replacement with 2 x new two storey semi-detached houses, creation of new lightwells, associated works.
95 Avenue Road London NW8 6HY
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
133
within 5 km
ST JOHNS WOOD MEDICAL PRACTICE
BRAMPTON HOUSE, 60 GROVE END ROAD, LONDON, NW8 9NH
ODS code E87609
180 m
WELLINGTON HEALTH CENTRE
16 WELLINGTON ROAD, ST JOHNS WOOD, LONDON, NW8 9SP
ODS code E87754
475 m
THIRD FLOOR LANARK ROAD MEDICAL CENTRE
165 LANARK ROAD, LONDON, W9 1NZ
ODS code E87663
603 m
THE RANDOLPH SURGERY
235A ELGIN AVENUE, LONDON, W9 1NH
ODS code E87046
716 m
ABBEY MEDICAL CENTRE
85 ABBEY ROAD, LONDON, NW8 0AG
ODS code F83019
729 m
MAIDA VALE MEDICAL CENTRE
40 BIDDULPH MANSIONS, ELGIN AVENUE, LONDON, W9 1HT
ODS code E87010
914 m
BELSIZE PRIORY MEDICAL PRACTICE (GROUP)
ABBEY CENTRE, 172A BELSIZE ROAD, LONDON, NW6 4BJ
ODS code F83658
967 m
CROMPTON MEDICAL CENTRE
1 CROMPTON STREET, LONDON, W2 1ND
ODS code E87052
1.0 km
LITTLE VENICE MEDICAL CENTRE
2 CROMPTON STREET, LONDON, W2 1ND
ODS code E87006
1.0 km
LISSON GROVE HEALTH CENTRE
GATEFORTH STREET, LONDON, NW8 8EG
ODS code E87011
1.1 km
SWISS COTTAGE SURGERY
2 WINCHESTER MEWS, SWISS COTTAGE, LONDON, NW3 3NP
ODS code F83665
1.1 km
PADDINGTON GREEN HEALTH CENTRE
4 PRINCESS LOUISE CLOSE, LONDON, W2 1LQ
ODS code E87008
1.4 km
KILBURN PARK MEDICAL CENTRE
6 MILE WALK, LONDON, NW6 5HB
ODS code E84042
1.5 km
ADELAIDE MEDICAL CENTRE
111 ADELAIDE ROAD, LONDON, NW3 3RY
ODS code F83020
1.6 km
THE WESTBOURNE GREEN SURGERY
HEALTH AT THE STOWE, 260 HARROW ROAD, LONDON, W2 5ES
ODS code Y00902
1.7 km
GRAY'S INN MEDICAL GROUP HAMPSTEAD
5 DALEHAM GARDENS, LONDON, NW3 5BY
ODS code F83633
1.7 km
ELGIN CLINIC
40 ELGIN AVENUE, LONDON, W9 3QT
ODS code E87038
1.7 km
GRAND UNION HEALTH CENTRE
209 HARROW ROAD, PADDINGTON, LONDON, W2 5EH
ODS code E87637
1.7 km
WOODFIELD ROAD MEDICAL CENTRE
THE MEDICAL CENTRE 7E, WOODFIELD ROAD, LONDON, W9 3XZ
ODS code E87741
1.8 km
PRIMROSE HILL SURGERY
99 REGENTS PARK ROAD, LONDON, NW1 8UR
ODS code F83011
1.8 km
Showing 20 of 133 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 2026-09-03. Contains information from NHS England, licenced under the current version of the Open Government Licence.
Nearby transport
- 0.0 miles
Abbey Road Studios / Grove End Road
BCT · Maida Vale
- 0.1 miles
Marlborough Place
BCT · Maida Vale
- 0.1 miles
Hall Road
BCT · Maida Vale
- 0.2 miles
Cavendish Avenue (NW8)
BCT · Maida Vale
- 0.2 miles
Grove End Road
BCT · Maida Vale
Relative deprivation
English Indices of Deprivation 2025 for Westminster 003A, 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
8 of 10
Overall England rank
26,140 of 33,755
- Income
- 9 of 10
- Employment
- 10 of 10
- Education and skills
- 9 of 10
- Health and disability
- 9 of 10
- Crime
- 9 of 10
- Housing and services
- 5 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
- 1
- 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
13,845 published events cover 12 months, averaging 1,153.75 events per published month. The largest recorded category is Violence and sexual offences with 3,160 events.
The source publishes anonymised street-level events. These figures are not a measure of safety for an individual address.