NW8 9LQ

Abbey Road · Westminster · England

Updated September 2026

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Location overview

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Local authority
Westminster
Postcode district
NW8
Postcode sector
NW8 9

Nearby postcodes

Nearby postcode distances
Postcode Distance
NW8 9LA 20 m
NW8 9JY 42 m
NW8 9PN 57 m
NW8 9SD 60 m
NW8 9SB 72 m
Complete postcode fields and official codes
Postcode
NW8 9LQ
Status
Terminated
Introduced
1 April 1986
Terminated
1 December 1990
Postcode area
NW
Postcode district
NW8
Postcode sector
NW8 9
Latitude
51.529927
Longitude
-0.176284
British National Grid easting
526,600
British National Grid northing
182,800

Statistical and administrative geographies

Country
England · E92000001
Region
London · E12000007
Local authority district
Westminster · E09000033
Parish or community
E43000236
Output area
E00023896
Lower layer super output area
Westminster 003C · E01004726
Middle layer super output area
Westminster 003 · E02000962

Postcode source versions

Explore NW8

Schools

Within 3.1 miles of this postcode

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Open schools
351
Primary
143
Secondary
32
  1. Arnold House School

    Other independent school

    447 m
  2. St Joseph's RC Primary School

    Academy converter

    497 m
  3. The American School in London

    Other independent school

    549 m

Recorded crime

Within 1 mile of this postcode

View all nearby crime records
Published events
15,235
Months covered
12
Latest month
June 2026

Most recorded categories in this period

  • Violence and sexual offences 3,459
  • Anti social behaviour 2,029
  • Other theft 1,991
  • Shoplifting 1,447
  • Theft from the person 1,291

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%

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

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.

Planning applications

Mapped applications within 1,000 metres of this postcode point.

Available records
137
Records since 17 September 2020
33
Latest available record date
14 April 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. 2025/1154/T Decision dated 14 April 2025 1.0 km 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
  2. 2025/0357/T Decision dated 27 February 2025 947 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
  3. 2025/0352/T Decision dated 26 February 2025 930 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
  4. 2023/3815/P Decision dated 9 July 2024 927 m away

    Installation of ASHPs to rear garden within timber enclosure. (Retrospective)

    47 Queen's Grove London NW8 6HH

    London Borough of Camden Granted
  5. 2024/2305/P Decision dated 26 June 2024 953 m away

    Observation to the adjoining City of Westminster for 24/02028/FULL for 'Demolition of existing rear extension and erection of rear extensions at lower ground, ground and first floor levels with associated lowering of part of rear garden to create terrace; Installation of new staircase structure and platform to side at ground floor level; Alterations to fenestration; and associated external alterations. Internal alterations, including changes to plan form' (Linked with 24/02029/LBC).

    29 Norfolk Road London NW8 6AU

    London Borough of Camden No objection
  6. 2024/2571/T Decision dated 26 June 2024 947 m away

    DD 5 Day Notice REAR GARDEN: 1 x Birch (T1) - Fell to ground level.

    45 Queen's Grove London NW8 6HH

    London Borough of Camden No Objection to Emergency Works (CA)
  7. 2024/1688/P Decision dated 20 June 2024 993 m away

    Use of the garden dwelling as an annex to the semi-detached dwelling.

    34 Queen's Grove London NW8 6HN

    London Borough of Camden Granted
  8. 2023/5357/P Decision dated 2 April 2024 927 m away

    Enlargement of existing rear dormer window and removal of rooflight

    47 Queen's Grove London NW8 6HH

    London Borough of Camden Granted
  9. 2024/0402/T Decision dated 14 March 2024 914 m away

    FRONT GARDEN: 1 x Robinia (T2) - Crown reduce by 2m.

    48 Queen's Grove London NW8 6HH

    London Borough of Camden Approve Works (TPO)
  10. 2024/0493/P Decision dated 20 February 2024 882 m away

    Demolition of the existing garage, rear conservatory and part of main building; erection of extension to rear at lower ground floor level with terrace at ground floor level, two storey side extension and two dormers to rear; Alterations to fenestration; installation of Air Source Heat Pump (ASHP) in front lightwell; and associated external alterations.

    26 Queen's Grove London NW8 6HJ

    London Borough of Camden No objection
  11. 2023/4485/P Decision dated 5 February 2024 914 m away

    Upwards extension including mansard roof extension and new fenestration arrangement to the Coach House.

    48 Queen's Grove London NW8 6HH

    London Borough of Camden Granted
  12. 2023/4480/T Decision dated 24 November 2023 1.0 km away

    REAR GARDEN: 1 x Cherry (T1) - Reduce height by 2.5m and lateral branches by 1m. 1 x Pear (T2) - Reduce height by 2.5m and lateral branches by 1m. 1 x Bay (T3) - Reduce height back to previous cuts. Trim sides by 1m.

    3 Greville Place London NW6 5JP

    London Borough of Camden No Objection to Works to Tree(s) in CA

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

138

within 5 km straight-line

  • ST JOHNS WOOD MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

    ODS code E87609

    399 m

  • WELLINGTON HEALTH CENTRE

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

    ODS code E87754

    436 m

  • THIRD FLOOR LANARK ROAD MEDICAL CENTRE

    165 LANARK ROAD, LONDON, W9 1NZ

    ODS code E87663

    649 m

  • CROMPTON MEDICAL CENTRE

    1 CROMPTON STREET, LONDON, W2 1ND

    ODS code E87052

    686 m

  • LITTLE VENICE MEDICAL CENTRE

    2 CROMPTON STREET, LONDON, W2 1ND

    ODS code E87006

    686 m

  • THE RANDOLPH SURGERY

    235A ELGIN AVENUE, LONDON, W9 1NH

    ODS code E87046

    732 m

  • LISSON GROVE HEALTH CENTRE

    GATEFORTH STREET, LONDON, NW8 8EG

    ODS code E87011

    754 m

  • MAIDA VALE MEDICAL CENTRE

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

    ODS code E87010

    883 m

  • PADDINGTON GREEN HEALTH CENTRE

    4 PRINCESS LOUISE CLOSE, LONDON, W2 1LQ

    ODS code E87008

    1.0 km

  • ABBEY MEDICAL CENTRE

    85 ABBEY ROAD, LONDON, NW8 0AG

    ODS code F83019

    1.1 km

  • BELSIZE PRIORY MEDICAL PRACTICE (GROUP)

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

    ODS code F83658

    1.3 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

  • CRAWFORD STREET SURGERY

    95-97 CRAWFORD STREET, LONDON, W1H 2HJ

    ODS code E87070

    1.6 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

  • THE GARWAY MEDICAL PRACTICE

    PICKERING HOUSE, HALLFIELD ESTATE, LONDON, W2 6HF

    ODS code E87009

    1.7 km

  • ADELAIDE MEDICAL CENTRE

    111 ADELAIDE ROAD, LONDON, NW3 3RY

    ODS code F83020

    1.8 km

Showing 20 of 138 matching practices.

Nearby transport

  • Hall Road

    BCT · Maida Vale

    0.0 miles
  • Grove End Road

    BCT · Maida Vale

    0.1 miles
  • Grove End Road

    BCT · Maida Vale

    0.1 miles
  • Hall Road

    BCT · Maida Vale

    0.1 miles
  • St John's Wood Road / Lord's Cricket Grd

    BCT · Lisson Grove

    0.1 miles

Relative deprivation

English Indices of Deprivation 2025 for Westminster 003C, 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

24,626 of 33,755

Income
8 of 10
Employment
9 of 10
Education and skills
9 of 10
Health and disability
10 of 10
Crime
8 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.

Evidence in context

Schools

351 open schools are in scope, including 143 primary and 32 secondary schools. Arnold House School is the nearest published school at 447 m.

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

Recorded crime

15,235 published events cover 12 months, averaging 1,269.583 events per published month. The largest recorded category is Violence and sexual offences with 3,459 events.

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