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NW8 9 area guide

Who lives in NW8 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Westminster
Region
London
Population
15,968 (2024)
At a glance

What NW8 9 is like

The NW8 9 postcode sector in Westminster covers 186 live postcodes and is home to about 15,968 people in 7,280 households. 32.5% of households own their home, 47.1% rent privately and 19.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 56.4% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in NW8 9 sold for a median of £862,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NW8 9 compares

Headline figures for NW8 9, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
6.3/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
5/ 10

Around the middle: 23.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£862,500

Median over 56 sales in NW8 9, +16.6% on the year before.

TransportMore
10.0/ 10

Excellent: 25 stations within a mile, 37 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 2 inspected schools in NW8 9.

Household incomeMore
£73,922

Average annual income before tax, higher than 88% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NW8 9 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    47.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    A young populationPositive

    26.3% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.

  3. 03
    Prices risingPositive

    The median sale price in NW8 9 is up 16.6% on the year before.

  4. 04
    Well connectedPositive

    25 stations within a mile and 37 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

NW8 9 FAQs

01
Is NW8 9 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.3 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 23.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 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 9?

The median sale price over the last year was £862,500.

Homes in NW8 9 sold for a median of £862,500 across 56 sales in the year to August 2026, +16.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is NW8 9 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 23.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around NW8 9, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.
04
Who lives in NW8 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 10.8% of residents. 32.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (72.7%).
05
Which council covers NW8 9?

The local authority for NW8 9 is Westminster.

NW8 9 comes under Westminster in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is NW8 9?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 37 bus stops within 800m and 25 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is St. John's Wood 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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