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NW8 9BL

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

Nearby postcode distances
Postcode Distance
NW8 9BN 24 m
NW8 9NR 37 m
NW8 9PN 53 m
NW8 9BP 64 m
NW8 9EP 74 m
Complete postcode fields and official codes
Postcode
NW8 9BL
Status
Current
Introduced
1 January 1980
Terminated
Not published
Postcode area
NW
Postcode district
NW8
Postcode sector
NW8 9
Latitude
51.530605
Longitude
-0.177108
British National Grid easting
526,541
British National Grid northing
182,874

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
E00023428
Lower layer super output area
Westminster 003A · E01004651
Middle layer super output area
Westminster 003 · E02000962

Postcode source versions

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Schools

Within 3.1 miles of this postcode

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Open schools
349
Primary
144
Secondary
32

  1. Arnold House School

    Other independent school

    372 m

  2. The American School in London

    Other independent school

    472 m

  3. St Joseph's RC Primary School

    Academy converter

    501 m

Recorded crime

Within 1 mile of this postcode

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Published events
14,740
Months covered
12
Latest month
June 2026

Most recorded categories in this period

  • Violence and sexual offences 3,470
  • Anti social behaviour 2,010
  • Other theft 1,751
  • Shoplifting 1,412
  • Theft from the person 1,090

Census 2021

Population and age profile

Postcode residents
1

1 female, 0 male

Postcode households
1
Residents per household
1.0
NW8 9 residents
6,877

Age bands in NW8 9

Wider postcode sector
Age 0 to 14
13.1%

843 residents

Age 15 to 24
10.1%

651 residents

Age 25 to 44
39.4%

2,534 residents

Age 45 to 64
23.4%

1,507 residents

Age 65 and over
13.9%

896 residents

This postcode contained 0% of the sector's usual residents on Census Day. The age profile describes the wider NW8 9 sector, not people in this individual postcode.

How to read these estimates
The standard postcode headcounts and the commissioned age table are separate ONS outputs. Small counts are disclosure-controlled, and totals can differ slightly between tables. Coverage is England and Wales only.

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%
Coverage is a modelled postcode-level snapshot, not a speed test or a guarantee for a named property. Check availability with providers before making a decision. Ofcom does not publish postcode-level full-fibre coverage in this release for commercial-confidentiality reasons.

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
378
Records since 17 September 2020
98
Latest available record date
26 August 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

  1. 2022/5636/P Date not supplied 930 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
  2. 2023/0479/L Date not supplied 930 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
  3. 2025/3147/T Decision dated 26 August 2025 917 m away

    REAR GARDEN: 1 x Ash (T7) - Reduce crown height by 3m - 4m and reduce lateral spread by up to 2m to balance crown. 1 x Yew (T9) - Remove epicormic growth. 1 x Deodar Cedar (T10) - Reduce overlong laterals to south and west side of crown by up to 2m.

    318 Finchley Road London NW3 7AG

    London Borough of Camden No Objection to Works to Tree(s) in CA
  4. 2025/3010/A Decision dated 15 July 2025 951 m away

    The display of non illuminated fascia sign to the Boundary Road elevation.

    120 Boundary Road London NW8 0RH

    London Borough of Camden Granted
  5. 2024/4827/P Decision dated 15 July 2025 951 m away

    Change of Use from Use Class F1 (language school) to Use Class E (retail)

    120 Boundary Road London NW8 0RH

    London Borough of Camden Granted
  6. 2025/2529/T Decision dated 11 July 2025 970 m away

    (TPO REF: A2 1957) REAR GARDEN: 1 x Silver Birch (Betula pendula / alba) (T1) - Reduce all round to previous reduction points approx. 1m - 1.5m leaving shortened furnishing growth. Clean out crown.

    14 Queensmead St John's Wood Park London NW8 6RE

    London Borough of Camden Approve Works (TPO)
  7. 2025/1154/T Decision dated 14 April 2025 909 m away

    REAR GARDEN: 1 x Bay (T1) - Reduce crown back to previous cut,s (1m reduction).

    3 Greville Place London NW6 5JP

    London Borough of Camden No Objection to Works to Tree(s) in CA
  8. 2025/0610/T Decision dated 17 March 2025 962 m away

    (TPO REF: C984 2011) FRONT GARDEN: 1 x Horse Chestnut (T1) - Reduce crown by approx. 2m in height, and by 1m - 1.5m from lateral branches. Crown lift to 6m by removal of epicormic and pendulous, small diameter growth.

    36 Queen's Grove London NW8 6HN

    London Borough of Camden Approve Works (TPO)
  9. 2025/0357/T Decision dated 27 February 2025 891 m away

    REAR GARDEN: Acacia (T1) - Thin canopy by 10% and remove all suckering growth from crown. 1 x Quercus suber (T2) -Thin canopy 20%. Reduce crown height and spread reduced by 15%, up to 1m. 7 x Quercus suber (T3, T4, T5, T6, T7, T8 & T9) - Reduce canopies 15%, up to 1.5m.

    45 Queen's Grove London NW8 6HH

    London Borough of Camden No Objection to Works to Tree(s) in CA
  10. 2025/0167/P Decision dated 26 February 2025 972 m away

    Installation of dry coolers and erection of associated acoustic screen at roof level.

    Maida Vale Telephone Exchange 138 Maida Vale London W9 1QD

    London Borough of Camden Granted
  11. 2025/0352/T Decision dated 26 February 2025 874 m away

    FRONT GARDEN: 1 x Lime (Tilia Europaea) (T1) - Prune canopy back to previous pruning points and remove all suckering growth and diseased wood.

    46 Queen's Grove London NW8 6HH

    London Borough of Camden No Objection to Works to Tree(s) in CA
  12. 2025/0355/P Decision dated 6 February 2025 996 m away

    Demolition of the existing community building and construction of a new two-storey community facility, installation of external wall insulation and new windows (to existing building), ASHP communal heating system, landscape improvements, new hard surfacing, enhanced access routes, formalised car parking, cycle storage, EV charging points and perimeter railings and gates for security to buildings and surroundings of Windmill Court, 52 Mapesbury Road, NW2

    Windmill Court 52 Mapesbury Road London NW2 4JG

    London Borough of Camden No objection

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.

NHS ODS

GP practices

137

within 5 km

  • ST JOHNS WOOD MEDICAL PRACTICE

    BRAMPTON HOUSE, 60 GROVE END ROAD, LONDON, NW8 9NH

    ODS code E87609

    340 m

  • WELLINGTON HEALTH CENTRE

    16 WELLINGTON ROAD, ST JOHNS WOOD, LONDON, NW8 9SP

    ODS code E87754

    446 m

  • THIRD FLOOR LANARK ROAD MEDICAL CENTRE

    165 LANARK ROAD, LONDON, W9 1NZ

    ODS code E87663

    589 m

  • THE RANDOLPH SURGERY

    235A ELGIN AVENUE, LONDON, W9 1NH

    ODS code E87046

    680 m

  • CROMPTON MEDICAL CENTRE

    1 CROMPTON STREET, LONDON, W2 1ND

    ODS code E87052

    761 m

  • LITTLE VENICE MEDICAL CENTRE

    2 CROMPTON STREET, LONDON, W2 1ND

    ODS code E87006

    761 m

  • MAIDA VALE MEDICAL CENTRE

    40 BIDDULPH MANSIONS, ELGIN AVENUE, LONDON, W9 1HT

    ODS code E87010

    845 m

  • LISSON GROVE HEALTH CENTRE

    GATEFORTH STREET, LONDON, NW8 8EG

    ODS code E87011

    849 m

  • ABBEY MEDICAL CENTRE

    85 ABBEY ROAD, LONDON, NW8 0AG

    ODS code F83019

    985 m

  • PADDINGTON GREEN HEALTH CENTRE

    4 PRINCESS LOUISE CLOSE, LONDON, W2 1LQ

    ODS code E87008

    1.1 km

  • BELSIZE PRIORY MEDICAL PRACTICE (GROUP)

    ABBEY CENTRE, 172A BELSIZE ROAD, LONDON, NW6 4BJ

    ODS code F83658

    1.2 km

  • SWISS COTTAGE SURGERY

    2 WINCHESTER MEWS, SWISS COTTAGE, LONDON, NW3 3NP

    ODS code F83665

    1.4 km

  • THE WESTBOURNE GREEN SURGERY

    HEALTH AT THE STOWE, 260 HARROW ROAD, LONDON, W2 5ES

    ODS code Y00902

    1.5 km

  • GRAND UNION HEALTH CENTRE

    209 HARROW ROAD, PADDINGTON, LONDON, W2 5EH

    ODS code E87637

    1.5 km

  • KILBURN PARK MEDICAL CENTRE

    6 MILE WALK, LONDON, NW6 5HB

    ODS code E84042

    1.6 km

  • ELGIN CLINIC

    40 ELGIN AVENUE, LONDON, W9 3QT

    ODS code E87038

    1.6 km

  • WOODFIELD ROAD MEDICAL CENTRE

    THE MEDICAL CENTRE 7E, WOODFIELD ROAD, LONDON, W9 3XZ

    ODS code E87741

    1.7 km

  • CRAWFORD STREET SURGERY

    95-97 CRAWFORD STREET, LONDON, W1H 2HJ

    ODS code E87070

    1.7 km

  • THE GARWAY MEDICAL PRACTICE

    PICKERING HOUSE, HALLFIELD ESTATE, LONDON, W2 6HF

    ODS code E87009

    1.8 km

  • ADELAIDE MEDICAL CENTRE

    111 ADELAIDE ROAD, LONDON, NW3 3RY

    ODS code F83020

    1.8 km

Showing 20 of 137 matching practices.

Organisation records, not service availability
These are records marked active in NHS England's Organisation Data Service for England and Wales. Branch surgeries, pharmacies, dentists and hospitals are not included. They do not confirm patient registration, services, opening hours, appointments or care quality. Distances are straight-line from the postcode point.

Source acquired on 2026-09-03. Contains information from NHS England, licenced under the current version of the Open Government Licence.

Nearby transport

  • Grove End Road

    BCT · Maida Vale

    0.0 miles

  • Hall Road

    BCT · Maida Vale

    0.0 miles

  • Hall Road

    BCT · Maida Vale

    0.0 miles

  • Grove End Road

    BCT · Maida Vale

    0.1 miles

  • Abbey Road Studios / Grove End Road

    BCT · Maida Vale

    0.1 miles

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
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

A factual reading of the data in this report's scope. It is not a location score or a recommendation.

Schools

Published establishments

349 open schools are in scope, including 144 primary and 32 secondary schools. Arnold House School is the nearest published school at 372 m.

Counts describe active establishment records. They do not assess admissions, catchments or quality.

Recorded crime

Published police records

14,740 published events cover 12 months, averaging 1,228.333 events per published month. The largest recorded category is Violence and sexual offences with 3,470 events.

The source publishes anonymised street-level events. These figures are not a measure of safety for an individual address.