NW8 9SL

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 9SQ 25 m
NW8 9JE 49 m
NW8 9SP 59 m
NW8 9SX 64 m
NW8 9LE 77 m
Complete postcode fields and official codes
Postcode
NW8 9SL
Status
Current
Introduced
1 October 1985
Terminated
Not published
Postcode area
NW
Postcode district
NW8
Postcode sector
NW8 9
Latitude
51.532128
Longitude
-0.172073
British National Grid easting
526,886
British National Grid northing
183,052

Statistical and administrative geographies

Country
England · E92000001
Region
London · E12000007
Local authority district
Westminster · E09000033
Parish or community
E43000236
Output area
E00023891
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

View all nearby schools
Open schools
343
Primary
138
Secondary
32
  1. St John's Wood Primary School

    Community school

    221 m
  2. Woodside School

    Other independent special school

    299 m
  3. Arnold House School

    Other independent school

    378 m

Recorded crime

Within 1 mile of this postcode

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Published events
12,744
Months covered
12
Latest month
June 2026

Most recorded categories in this period

  • Violence and sexual offences 2,793
  • Anti social behaviour 1,744
  • Other theft 1,681
  • Shoplifting 1,148
  • Theft from the person 1,103

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.

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
936
Records since 17 September 2020
251
Latest available record date
21 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. 2025/3086/P Date not supplied 986 m away

    Variation of conditions attached to planning permission 2024/3908/P granted, subject to a legal agreement, on 05/02/2025 for extensions (incl. at basement level) and elevational alterations to 31 Elsworthy Road. The conditions which are required to be varied are: 2 (Approved Plans), 4 (Basement Engineer Details), 6 (Use of Air Source Heat Pump for Cooling), 8 (Tree Protection), 9 (Hard and Soft Landscaping, Means of Enclosure)

    31 Elsworthy Road London Camden NW3 3BT

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  2. 2025/3463/P Date not supplied 820 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
  3. 2025/3472/P Date not supplied 750 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
  4. 2025/3183/P Date not supplied 955 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
  5. 25-00164-LDCE Date not supplied 996 m away

    Erection of a single storey detached outbuilding in rear garden (retrospective)

    22B Harley Road Camden London NW3 3BN

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  6. 2025/3267/P Date not supplied 954 m away

    Discharge of details for condition 7 (green roof details) of planning permission 2024/4452/P granted on 08/04/2025 for Erection of a timber clad enclosure for garden storage and air intake and extract for MVHR units, with rear garden landscaping scheme.

    35 Elsworthy Road London NW3 3BT

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  7. 2025/3429/P Date not supplied 871 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
  8. 2025/3492/P Date not supplied 885 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
  9. 2025/3158/T Date not supplied 730 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
  10. 2025/1358/P Date not supplied 986 m away

    Removal of condition 6 and variation of condition 2 (approved drawings) of planning permission 2024/3908/P granted on 05/02/2025, for 'Erection of single storey rear extension; formation of basement with pool, a front lightwell, a side lightwell and basement rooflights in ground at rear; infilling of windows and formation of a door inside elevation; a rear planter; the replacement of front garage door with windows and the installation of five roof lights at roof level'; namely, changes to basement layout and use of ASHP for cooling.

    31 Elsworthy Road London NW3 3BT

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  11. 2024/3830/P Date not supplied 996 m away

    Alterations and additions to existing house including part one part two storey extension, replacement first floor and recladding.

    22 B Harley Road London NW3 3BN

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  12. 2024/5059/P Date not supplied 932 m away

    Erection of extensions at front first floor and roof levels including new side dormer; removal of and replacement ground floor rear extension; first floor and roof level extensions at rear including new rear dormer; reprovision of roof terrace at rear first floor level and new inset roof terrace at second floor level; excavation to provide new basement level and lightwell at rear; and minor alterations to fenestration throughout.

    58 Elsworthy Road London NW3 3BU

    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

136

within 5 km

  • WELLINGTON HEALTH CENTRE

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

    ODS code E87754

    59 m

  • ST JOHNS WOOD MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

    ODS code E87609

    277 m

  • LISSON GROVE HEALTH CENTRE

    GATEFORTH STREET, LONDON, NW8 8EG

    ODS code E87011

    844 m

  • THIRD FLOOR LANARK ROAD MEDICAL CENTRE

    165 LANARK ROAD, LONDON, W9 1NZ

    ODS code E87663

    955 m

  • CROMPTON MEDICAL CENTRE

    1 CROMPTON STREET, LONDON, W2 1ND

    ODS code E87052

    985 m

  • LITTLE VENICE MEDICAL CENTRE

    2 CROMPTON STREET, LONDON, W2 1ND

    ODS code E87006

    985 m

  • THE RANDOLPH SURGERY

    235A ELGIN AVENUE, LONDON, W9 1NH

    ODS code E87046

    1.1 km

  • ABBEY MEDICAL CENTRE

    85 ABBEY ROAD, LONDON, NW8 0AG

    ODS code F83019

    1.1 km

  • SWISS COTTAGE SURGERY

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

    ODS code F83665

    1.2 km

  • MAIDA VALE MEDICAL CENTRE

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

    ODS code E87010

    1.2 km

  • PADDINGTON GREEN HEALTH CENTRE

    4 PRINCESS LOUISE CLOSE, LONDON, W2 1LQ

    ODS code E87008

    1.2 km

  • BELSIZE PRIORY MEDICAL PRACTICE (GROUP)

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

    ODS code F83658

    1.3 km

  • ADELAIDE MEDICAL CENTRE

    111 ADELAIDE ROAD, LONDON, NW3 3RY

    ODS code F83020

    1.5 km

  • PRIMROSE HILL SURGERY

    99 REGENTS PARK ROAD, LONDON, NW1 8UR

    ODS code F83011

    1.6 km

  • CRAWFORD STREET SURGERY

    95-97 CRAWFORD STREET, LONDON, W1H 2HJ

    ODS code E87070

    1.6 km

  • CAVENDISH HEALTH CENTRE

    LOWER GROUND FLOOR, 15 MARYLEBONE ROAD, LONDON, NW1 5JD

    ODS code E87745

    1.8 km

  • MARYLEBONE HEALTH CENTRE

    17 MARYLEBONE ROAD, LONDON, NW1 5LT

    ODS code E87737

    1.8 km

  • GRAY'S INN MEDICAL GROUP HAMPSTEAD

    5 DALEHAM GARDENS, LONDON, NW3 5BY

    ODS code F83633

    1.8 km

  • THE WESTBOURNE GREEN SURGERY

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

    ODS code Y00902

    1.8 km

  • GRAND UNION HEALTH CENTRE

    209 HARROW ROAD, PADDINGTON, LONDON, W2 5EH

    ODS code E87637

    1.9 km

Showing 20 of 136 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

  • Circus Road / Wellington Road

    BCT · Maida Vale

    0.1 miles
  • Cavendish Avenue (NW8)

    BCT · Maida Vale

    0.1 miles
  • Lord's Cricket Ground

    BCT · Lisson Grove

    0.1 miles
  • St John's Wood Station

    BCT · St Johns Wood

    0.1 miles
  • Lord's Cricket Ground

    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

343 open schools are in scope, including 138 primary and 32 secondary schools. St John's Wood Primary School is the nearest published school at 221 m.

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

Recorded crime

12,744 published events cover 12 months, averaging 1,062 events per published month. The largest recorded category is Violence and sexual offences with 2,793 events.

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