Area Information for London, NW8 9BE

This postcode is in the London region of England. The postcode is within the Abbey Road ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Cities of London and Westminster. This page combines information for the address London, NW8 9BE, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of NW8 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

Please Note

This postcode was terminated by the Royal Mail in December 1995. Where possible, we have attempted to find data relating to the area in which the postcode used to reside before retirement. However, some data such as street names and house pricing is based on current postcodes only and so may be missing or incomplete.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Westminster
Ward Abbey Road
Constituency Cities of London and Westminster * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency, local authority and/or ward boundaries.
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Region London
Country England

Housing Summary

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is flats, with the most common tenure being private rental. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We hold details of the latest crimes committed near London, NW8 9BE - click here.

We also have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Abbey Road), and the Metropolitan Police Service force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

Nearby Services

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about London, NW8 9BE is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

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House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.

Housing Types Embed This

The area containing London consists predominantly of flats, which is common in inner cities, student neighbourhoods and poorer suburban settings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 1
Semi-Detached 3
Terraced 7
Flat (Purpose-Built) 71
Flat (Converted) 1
Residence in Commercial Building 1
Total 84
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing London contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 79% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 7
Owned with Mortgage 8
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 0
Rented: Other Social 3
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 60
Rented: Other 6
Rent Free 0
Total 84

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 28
Two People 29
Three People 10
Four People 13
Five People 5
Six People 0
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 85

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing London consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 29
Family Household 54
Other Household 5
Total 88

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 60
Deprived In One Dimension 21
Deprived In Two Dimensions 3
Deprived In Three Dimensions 0
Deprived In Four Dimensions 1
Total 85

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Cities of London and Westminster constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 49% male.

Gender
Male 94
Female 98
Total 192

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 19
5-9 17
10-14 7
15-19 4
20-24 6
25-29 17
30-34 27
35-39 25
40-44 17
45-49 14
50-54 13
55-59 6
60-64 6
65-69 2
70-74 1
75-79 3
80-84 1
85+ 5
Total 190

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode NW8 9BE does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 34
Married 101
Separated 0
Divorced 7
Widowed 3
Total 145

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

This area is fit as a fiddle, with over 95% of the population reporting themselves as being in Good or Very Good health at this address.

Health
Very Good 133
Good 50
Fair 7
Bad 2
Very Bad 0
Total 192

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

NW8 9BE and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents that are degree educated or similar - 73% of the resident population. On average, around 33.6% of census respondents fall in to this category.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 107
Apprenticeship 2
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 11
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 1
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 3
No GCSEs or Equivalent 18
Other 4
Total 146

Ethnic Group Embed This

London can be considered more ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 47% so.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 91
Mixed Ethnicity 7
Indian 20
Bangladeshi 1
Chinese 8
Other Asian 46
Black Caribbean 1
Arab 10
Other 9
Total 193

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (London), only 27% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, so the majority of the residents of this area were not born in the UK.

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 52
European Union 20
Rest of Europe 10
Africa 3
Middle East and Asia 77
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 30
Total 192

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

In this area (London), only 27% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, with 14% of the residents residing in the UK for 10 years or more.

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 52
10+ Years 27
5-10 Years 22
2-5 Years 38
Less Than 2 Years 53
Total 192

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to NW8 9BE.

Passport(s) Held
None 4
United Kingdom 67
Republic of Ireland 10
European Union 26
Rest of Europe 1
African Countries 1
Middle East or Asia 58
North America or Caribbean 19
Central and South America 3
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 3

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 45
Christian 39
Buddhist 20
Hindu 9
Jewish 13
Muslim 13
Sikh 7
Other Religion 6
Not Stated 40
Total 192

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Abbey Road ward had a larger than average concentration of residents that were in full-time employment - 47% of the resident population. On average, just over 34.3% of census respondents were in full-time employment.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 69
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 7
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 9
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 2
Unemployed 2
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 15
Retired 11
Looking After Home or Family 20
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 1
Other 11
Total 147

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 33
Professional Occupations 34
Associate Professional Occupations 14
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 6
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 1
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 1
Elementary Occupations 1
Total 90

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 64
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 30
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 11
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 10
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 2
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 4
Semi-Routine Occupation 1
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 10
Full-time Student 14
Total 146

London, NW8 9BE is within the Abbey Road policing neighbourhood, under the Metropolitan Police Service force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near NW8 9BE
Neighbourhood Team Address Abbey Road
Force Website: https://www.met.police.uk/

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to NW8 9BE. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for NW8 9BE.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to London, NW8 9BE. The nearest railway station is South Hampstead, approximately 0.5 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
South Hampstead 0.5 miles
Kilburn High Road 0.7 miles
London Marylebone 1 mile
West Hampstead 1.1 miles
Queens Park (London) 1.2 miles
Finchley Road & Frognal 1.2 miles
London Paddington 1.2 miles
West Hampstead Thameslink 1.2 miles
Brondesbury 1.4 miles
Brondesbury Park 1.5 miles
Kentish Town West 1.6 miles
Hampstead Heath 1.6 miles
Camden Road 1.7 miles
Bond Street (Elizabeth line) 1.8 miles
Kensal Rise 1.9 miles
London Euston 1.9 miles
Gospel Oak 1.9 miles
Kentish Town 2 miles
Kensal Green 2 miles
London St Pancras (Eurostar) 2.2 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to London, NW8 9BE. The nearest Tube station is St. John's Wood, approximately 310 yards away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to London, NW8 9BE. The nearest is St John's Wood Primary School, approximately 650 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to London, NW8 9BE. The nearest is Ormiston Beachcroft Academy, approximately 260 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Ormiston Beachcroft Academy 260 yards April 2024
    
Harris Academy St John's Wood 530 yards November 2019
    
St George's Catholic School 780 yards November 2014
    
The UCL Academy 0.6 miles May 2024
    
St Augustine's Federated Schools: CE High School 0.6 miles March 2023
    
Paddington Academy 0.8 miles March 2023
    
South Hampstead High School GDST 0.9 miles  
Ark King Solomon Academy (All Through) 0.9 miles December 2023
    
Marylebone Boys' School 1 mile May 2017
    
Fine Arts College 1.1 miles  

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to London, NW8 9BE. The nearest is St Johns Wood Medical Practice, approximately 170 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to London, NW8 9BE. The nearest is St Johns Wood Orthodontic Clinic, approximately 440 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to London, NW8 9BE. The nearest is Hospital Of St John & St Elizabeth, approximately 170 yards away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to London, NW8 9BE. The nearest is Schuller Opticians, approximately 570 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Schuller Opticians 570 yards
Safarian & Simon 620 yards
Ellerman Optician 0.5 miles
I S Cohen 0.7 miles
Alexander Opticians 0.7 miles
Personal Eyez Ltd 0.8 miles
Vision Express 0.8 miles
Malcom Coates 0.8 miles
Braham Optician 0.8 miles
Specsavers Opticians and Audiologists - Kilburn 0.8 miles

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.