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NW8 8 area guide

Who lives in NW8 8, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Westminster
Region
London
Population
18,924 (2024)
At a glance

What NW8 8 is like

The NW8 8 postcode sector in Westminster covers 209 live postcodes and is home to about 18,924 people in 7,512 households. 17.5% of households own their home, 29.4% rent privately and 51.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 43.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in NW8 8 sold for a median of £450,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NW8 8 compares

Headline figures for NW8 8, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
2.2/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
8/ 10

Higher than most: 42.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£450,000

Median over 11 sales in NW8 8, −35.6% on the year before.

TransportMore
10.0/ 10

Excellent: 27 stations within a mile, 62 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools in NW8 8.

Household incomeMore
£55,860

Average annual income before tax, higher than 57% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NW8 8 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    29.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    A student area

    15.2% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.

  3. 03
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    42.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  4. 04
    A young populationPositive

    29.3% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.

  5. 05
    More deprived than mostLook closer

    Scores 2.2 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.

Questions

NW8 8 FAQs

01
Is NW8 8 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.2 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 42.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).
02
How much does a house cost in NW8 8?

The median sale price over the last year was £450,000.

Homes in NW8 8 sold for a median of £450,000 across 11 sales in the year to August 2026, −35.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is NW8 8 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 42.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around NW8 8, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.
04
Who lives in NW8 8?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 10.4% of residents. 17.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (87.4%).
05
Which council covers NW8 8?

The local authority for NW8 8 is Westminster.

NW8 8 comes under Westminster in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is NW8 8?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 62 bus stops within 800m and 27 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Edgware Road (Bakerloo) Underground Station, 0.3 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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