NW8 postcode district

City of Westminster · 835 postcodes

At a glance

The average home in City of Westminster sold for £876,788 in the latest House Price Index, down 20.7% on a year earlier. Across Westminster, police record 405 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97.

From the middle of the NW8 district, the nearest primary school is St John's Wood Primary School, 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest secondary is Harris Academy St John's Wood, 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest GP surgery is St Johns Wood Medical Practice, 160 m away, about a 2 minute walk.

South Hampstead station is 0.7 mi away, about a 13 minute walk; St. John's Wood (tram, metro or Underground) is 0.2 mi away, about a 3 minute walk; the nearest park is 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Arnold House SchoolOther independent school · ages 3–13 · Boys

0.2 mi

The American School in LondonOther independent school · ages 4–18

0.2 mi

St John's Wood Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 24 Sept 2019 · Later visit: Standards maintained · Report

0.2 mi

Ormiston Beachcroft AcademyAcademy alternative provision converter · ages 5–16

Ofsted: GoodInspected 30 Apr 2024 · Report

0.3 mi

Woodside SchoolOther independent special school · ages 5–16

Ofsted report cardInspected 24 Mar 2026 · Safeguarding met

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementInsufficient evidenceAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceExpected standard

0.3 mi

Secondary

The American School in LondonOther independent school · ages 4–18

0.2 mi

Ormiston Beachcroft AcademyAcademy alternative provision converter · ages 5–16

Ofsted: GoodInspected 30 Apr 2024 · Report

0.3 mi

Woodside SchoolOther independent special school · ages 5–16

Nursery, special and other

Portman Early Childhood CentreNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5

Ofsted: OutstandingInspected 18 Jun 2024 · Report

0.6 mi

Broadhurst SchoolOther independent school · ages 2–5

0.9 mi

Granville Plus Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 0–5

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

South HampsteadLioness line

0.7 mi · 13 min walkZone 2

London Marylebone

0.8 mi · 17 min walk

Kilburn High RoadLioness line

0.8 mi · 17 min walkZone 2

London PaddingtonElizabeth line

1.1 mi · 23 min walkZone 1

Underground, DLR and tram

St. John's WoodJubilee

0.2 mi · 3 min walkZone 2

Maida ValeBakerloo

0.5 mi · 10 min walkZone 2

Warwick AvenueBakerloo

0.7 mi · 15 min walkZone 2

Swiss CottageJubilee

0.8 mi · 16 min walkZone 2

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport) · Powered by TfL Open Data. Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h. Lines and fare zones from TfL.

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Parks and green spaces

0.2 mito the nearest park

5parks within a 10 minute walk

139hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Park or garden (4 nearby)nearest 1.9 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Play area (5 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Sports ground (2 nearby)nearest 0.4 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Regent's ParkPark or garden · 136 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Play area (17 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Sports ground (11 nearby)nearest 0.7 hectares

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Tennis courts (17 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Paddington Recreation GroundPlaying field · 11 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Bowling green (2 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Park or garden (7 nearby)nearest 1.4 hectares

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Little Venice Sports CentreSports ground · 0.2 hectares

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

St Mary's GardensPark or garden · 2.0 hectares

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Questions about the NW8 district

What is the crime rate in the NW8 district?

Across Westminster, police record 405 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in the NW8 district?

The average home in City of Westminster sold for £876,788 in the latest House Price Index, down 20.7% on a year earlier. By type: detached £3,892,403, semi-detached £2,760,923, terraced £1,616,250, flats £775,956. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near the NW8 district?

The nearest primary school is St John's Wood Primary School, 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk (Ofsted: good). The nearest secondary school is Harris Academy St John's Wood, 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk (Ofsted: good). Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

Where is the nearest train station to the NW8 district?

South Hampstead is 0.7 mi away, about a 13 minute walk, and St. John's Wood (tram, metro or Underground) is 0.2 mi away, about a 3 minute walk.

What is the average household income in the NW8 district?

The ONS estimates average household income of £67,862 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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Postcodes in NW8

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