NW8 9DS

Abbey Road · Westminster · England

Updated September 2026

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Location overview

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Post town
London
Local authority
Westminster
Postcode district
NW8
Postcode sector
NW8 9

Nearby postcodes

Nearby postcode distances
Postcode Distance
NW8 9DT 0 m
NW8 9DU 0 m
NW8 9DR 34 m
NW8 9DX 42 m
NW8 9AS 54 m
Complete postcode fields and official codes
Postcode
NW8 9DS
Status
Current
Introduced
1 January 1980
Terminated
Not published
Postcode area
NW
Postcode district
NW8
Postcode sector
NW8 9
Latitude
51.533177
Longitude
-0.180019
British National Grid easting
526,332
British National Grid northing
183,155

Statistical and administrative geographies

Country
England · E92000001
Region
London · E12000007
Local authority district
Westminster · E09000033
Parish or community
E43000236
Output area
E00023421
Lower layer super output area
Westminster 003A · E01004651
Middle layer super output area
Westminster 003 · E02000962

Postcode source versions

Explore NW8

127 recorded sales at this postcode
Address Date Price
29, Flat 31, Abercorn Place, St Johns Wood, London, NW8 9DS 13 November 2024 £300,000
29, Flat 28, Abercorn Place, St Johns Wood, London, NW8 9DS 29 January 2024 £256,000
29, Flat 8, Abercorn Place, St Johns Wood, London, NW8 9DS 8 August 2023 £265,000

Schools

Within 3.1 miles of this postcode

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Open schools
341
Primary
145
Secondary
32
  1. Arnold House School

    Other independent school

    246 m
  2. The American School in London

    Other independent school

    284 m
  3. Ormiston Beachcroft Academy

    Academy alternative provision converter

    324 m

Recorded crime

Within 1 mile of this postcode

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Published events
13,696
Months covered
12
Latest month
June 2026

Most recorded categories in this period

  • Violence and sexual offences 3,234
  • Anti social behaviour 1,924
  • Shoplifting 1,395
  • Other theft 1,378
  • Vehicle crime 1,055

Census 2021

Population and age profile

Postcode residents
61

38 female, 23 male

Postcode households
45
Residents per household
1.4
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 0.9% 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
1,630
Records since 17 September 2020
413
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

  1. 2025/3463/P Date not supplied 986 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
  2. 2025/3472/P Date not supplied 903 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
  3. 2025/3183/P Date not supplied 977 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
  4. 2025/3236/P Date not supplied 981 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
  5. 2025/3158/T Date not supplied 903 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
  6. 2025/2715/P Date not supplied 949 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
  7. 2025/3398/T Date not supplied 973 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
  8. 2025/3610/T Date not supplied 949 m away

    FRONT GARDEN: 1 x Lime (T1) - Prune back to previous points. 1 x Lime (T2) - Prune back to previous points. 1 x Lime (T3) - Prune back to previous points.

    Flat A 225 Goldhurst Terrace London NW6 3EP

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  9. 2025/2604/P Date not supplied 765 m away

    Test for constraint

    Test

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  10. 2025/2414/P Date not supplied 929 m away

    Non-material amendments to planning permission 2022/2542/P dated 03/03/2023 (for Demolition and redevelopment of Emminster and Hinstock blocks including Belsize Priory Health Centre, Abbey Community Centre, public house and commercial units to provide new residential accommodation (Use Class C3) and ground floor commercial space (Use Class E) to be used as flexible commercial units, across three buildings ranging from 4 to 11 storeys, along with car and bicycle parking, landscaping and all necessary ancillary and enabling works), namely: to vary security certificate condition and amend design of elements such as: access routes; cycle storage; plant rooms and equipment; windows; boundaries, and; landscaping.

    Abbey Estate 3 Abbey Road London NW6 4DX

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  11. 2025/2829/T Date not supplied 973 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
  12. 2025/1579/P Date not supplied 980 m away

    Variation of conditions 2 (Approved plans) and 8 (Green roof) of planning permission 2022/1044/P dated 27/09/2023 (for Erection of part one/part two storey dwelling following demolition of existing garage), namely alterations to 1st floor roof finish and insertion of rooflight

    8 Hermit Place London NW6 4BZ

    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

    320 m

  • THIRD FLOOR LANARK ROAD MEDICAL CENTRE

    165 LANARK ROAD, LONDON, W9 1NZ

    ODS code E87663

    488 m

  • THE RANDOLPH SURGERY

    235A ELGIN AVENUE, LONDON, W9 1NH

    ODS code E87046

    602 m

  • WELLINGTON HEALTH CENTRE

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

    ODS code E87754

    616 m

  • ABBEY MEDICAL CENTRE

    85 ABBEY ROAD, LONDON, NW8 0AG

    ODS code F83019

    635 m

  • MAIDA VALE MEDICAL CENTRE

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

    ODS code E87010

    806 m

  • BELSIZE PRIORY MEDICAL PRACTICE (GROUP)

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

    ODS code F83658

    895 m

  • 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

  • SWISS COTTAGE SURGERY

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

    ODS code F83665

    1.2 km

  • LISSON GROVE HEALTH CENTRE

    GATEFORTH STREET, LONDON, NW8 8EG

    ODS code E87011

    1.2 km

  • KILBURN PARK MEDICAL CENTRE

    6 MILE WALK, LONDON, NW6 5HB

    ODS code E84042

    1.3 km

  • PADDINGTON GREEN HEALTH CENTRE

    4 PRINCESS LOUISE CLOSE, LONDON, W2 1LQ

    ODS code E87008

    1.4 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

    1.6 km

  • GRAND UNION HEALTH CENTRE

    209 HARROW ROAD, PADDINGTON, LONDON, W2 5EH

    ODS code E87637

    1.6 km

  • WOODFIELD ROAD MEDICAL CENTRE

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

    ODS code E87741

    1.7 km

  • GRAY'S INN MEDICAL GROUP HAMPSTEAD

    5 DALEHAM GARDENS, LONDON, NW3 5BY

    ODS code F83633

    1.7 km

  • ADELAIDE MEDICAL CENTRE

    111 ADELAIDE ROAD, LONDON, NW3 3RY

    ODS code F83020

    1.7 km

  • THE LONSDALE MEDICAL CENTRE

    24 LONSDALE ROAD, LONDON, NW6 6RR

    ODS code E84025

    1.7 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 2026-09-03. Contains information from NHS England, licenced under the current version of the Open Government Licence.

Nearby transport

  • Marlborough Place

    BCT · Maida Vale

    0.1 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
  • Carlton Hill

    BCT · Maida Vale

    0.2 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

Property market

The five-year median is £375,000 from 6 recorded sales in NW8 9DS. This is a recorded-sale statistic, not a current valuation.

The latest UK House Price Index average for City of Westminster is £854,198 in June 2026, down 25.4% year on year.

Schools

341 open schools are in scope, including 145 primary and 32 secondary schools. Arnold House School is the nearest published school at 246 m.

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

Recorded crime

13,696 published events cover 12 months, averaging 1,141.333 events per published month. The largest recorded category is Violence and sexual offences with 3,234 events.

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