How good is transport in NW8 6EN?

NW8 6EN has a PTAL (Public Transport Accessibility Level) of 5, on a scale of 1a (lowest) to 6b (highest). The nearest tube station is St John's Wood Station, approximately 3.2 minutes away. There are 0 bus routes serving the area.

What are the schools like near NW8 6EN?

The nearest primary school to NW8 6EN is St John's Wood Primary School rated Good by Ofsted. The nearest secondary school is Harris Academy St John's Wood (Ofsted: Good). LondonIQ shows Ofsted ratings and exam scores for all nearby schools.

What is the liveability score for NW8 6EN?

NW8 6EN has a liveability score of 85/100, placing it in the top 1% of London postcodes. The score combines safety, transport, schools, environment, and amenities data.

NW8 6EN Postcode — Crime Rate, Schools & House Prices

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At a glance

📍NW8 6EN is in Abbey Road, Westminster — one of London's best-connected postcodes (PTAL 5).
👤Best for: Families, Commuters, Young professionals

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Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

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Low transaction volume — very few sales recorded. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

Avg floor area241.4 m²

EPC breakdown

Based on 9 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Semi 47%Terraced 40%Detached 13%

LHA rates — Inner North London

Shared room£708/mo

1 bedroom£1440/mo

2 bedrooms£1794/mo

3 bedrooms£2160/mo

4 bedrooms£3060/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%

5-year fixed4.32%

SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Energy & construction

Solar yield852 kWh/kWp/yr

Heat pump suitableYes

EPC upgrade costMedium

Rebuild cost estimate£603,500

Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era1930-1949

WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

Heating fuelmains gas (not community)

GlazingFully double glazed

Council tax band Band GAnnual charge £1,510

Price growth potentialLow

Investment

Rental yield, rent and gentrification

Investment score

Good

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent£2,622

Gross yield3.70% (average)

Gentrification score25/100

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+15.3%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

Low

Price growth potential

High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Safety

Crime rates and local incidents

Crime data not available for this postcode.

Transport

1 May

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

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St John's Wood StationJubilee line

3.2 min walk

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South Hampstead

Nearby stations

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St. John's Wood Underground StationJubilee

4 min walk

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South Hampstead Rail StationLioness

7 min walk

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South HampsteadNational Rail

7 min walk

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Swiss Cottage Underground StationJubilee

9 min walk

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Finchley Road Underground StationJubilee · Metropolitan

14 min walk

🚌No bus stops within 400m

Walkability score

Footpaths (500m)

Santander docks (800m)

0.3 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

31 min

London Bridge

40 min

Victoria

30 min

Waterloo ★

38 min

Canary Wharf

37 min

City

Source: TfL Journey Planner (sector-level)

Location

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

Education score

Excellent for families

★ Top school within 1km

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Primary

St John's Wood Primary School

Good · 8 min walk

KS2: 107.4

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Secondary

Harris Academy St John's Wood

Good · 2 min walk

P8: +0.53A8: 50.9

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Childcare

★★★

Childcare

Portman Early Childhood Centre

Outstanding · 18 min walk

2 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Environment

22 Apr

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW

Low

Surface waterNONE

No assessed surface water flood risk

Air qualityLOW

NO₂: 30.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 10.0 µg/m³

NoiseLOW

none

Radon riskLOW

0.5% of local properties affected

ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 2.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB36% green spaceTree canopy: 64%

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 3.5 km

Energy

Solar: 852 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

ST JOHNS WOOD MEDICAL PRACTICE

BRAMPTON HOUSE, 60 GROVE END ROAD, NW8 9NH

5 min walk

86%

Recommend GP

86%

Overall GP experience

GPs within 1km

Dentists within 1km

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalHospital of St John and St Elizabeth · 455 m

Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 1.9 km

A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95%71.0%

Demographics

22 Apr

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 9/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Rank: 28,323 nationally

1,408

Est. population

7,713/km²

56%

Employed

70%

Degree educated

£41,700

Median income

1.8%

Claimant rate

Urban coreHigh densityYoung professionals

Community stability

Age profile

Under 1824%

18–3421%

35–4924%

50–6415%

65+16%

Tenure

Own outright33%

Own (mortgage)13%

Private rent47%

Social rent6%

Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

White British22%

White Other25%

Asian30%

Black4%

Mixed6%

Other13%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional56%

Routine / semi-routine7%

No car household47%

Unemployed3%

No qualifications12%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent 47%Social rent 6%

vs. London

Income vs London-0.7%

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majorityConservative

Ward majority vote15.2%

Ward turnout38%

Election year2026

MPRachel Blake (Labour (Co-op))

MP majority2,708

ConstituencyCities of London and Westminster

Councillors

Hannah Rebecca GalleyConservative

Festus Kehinde AkinbusoyeConservative

Caroline Emma SargentConservative

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

118

Parks (1km)

Restaurants (800m)

Cafes (800m)

Pubs (400m)

Pharmacies (800m)

Gyms (1km)

Sports (1km)

Convenience

Nearest supermarketPanzer's Delicatessen · 463 m

2 tennis courts2 swimming pools5 sports halls

Libraries (1km)

Cinemas (2km)

531m

Post office

Nearby shops

Tesco Express426 m

Monocle442 m

Nicolas458 m

Kent & Sons495 m

Nearby cafes

Helterskelter308 m

Hagen423 m

Notes443 m

Starbucks448 m

Nearby restaurants

Cent Anni310 m

Pret A Manger424 m

Maido441 m

Motcombs450 m

Nearby pubs

The Ordnance Arms278 m

The Duke Of York418 m

The Arches Wine Bar & Restaurant665 m

The Clifton748 m

Nearby gyms

Heartcore Fitness173 m

1 Rebel527 m

Swiss Cottage Leisure Centre Swimming Pool576 m

Pilates Tonic589 m

Nearby pharmacies

St Johns Wood Pharmacy452 m

Courtenay Chemists669 m

Hodgetts Chemist688 m

Holmes Chemist734 m

Nearby health

St. John's Wood Orthodontic Clinic72 m

Hospital of St John and St Elizabeth455 m

SmileMore Dental Care487 m

St John's Wood Medical Practice500 m

Food hygiene (5-star)60% of 87

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