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North West London — North view
Average Area
NW8 is a district with notable trade-offs with strong schools and education scores. However, affordability and safety scores are below average. Average house prices of £2,289K are 4.1× the London median, and crime levels are 39% above the London average.
Best for:Families prioritising schools
🛡️Safety
639% above avg
🎓Schools
96100% Good or Outstanding
🚇Transport
693 rail stations nearby
💷Afford.
0Avg £2,288,684
🌿Environ.
26Moderate air quality · 13% green
❤️Health
806/8 GPs accepting patients
📚Education
82Above average
👥Community
43Average community
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Crime & Safety
39% above avgStable495 offences/mo → 543 offences/mo
Monthly avg: 565Peak: 670Low: 476
Source: data.police.uk | Rolling 12 months
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House Prices
+30.2%Average
£2,288,684
Median
£920,000
Sales (12m)
235
YoY Change
+75.1%
Sales Volume
104
5
40
57
34
Source: HM Land Registry PPD | Aggregated to postcode district
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Schools
6 nearbySource: Ofsted | Distances from district centre
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Transport
25 stopsStations & stops
Bus stops
Source: NaPTAN / ATOC | Distances from district centre
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Demographics
204,235 residentsWhite
55.2%Ldn 53.8%
Asian
16.8%Ldn 20.7%
Other
13.5%Ldn 6.3%
Black
8.1%Ldn 13.5%
Mixed
6.5%Ldn 5.7%
NW8 has a similar ethnic makeup to the London average. The vertical markers show the London average.
Source: ONS Census 2021 (TS021, TS007a) | Aggregated from LSOA to postcode district
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Council Tax
47% below avgBand
D
Annual
£1,017
Monthly
£85
vs London avg
-47%
All Council Tax Bands
A£678
B£791
C£904
D£1,017
E£1,243
F£1,469
G£1,695
H£2,034
London average (Band D)£1,927
Westminster | Source: MHCLG Council Tax data
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Broadband & Mobile
ExcellentDownload
256 Mbps
Upload
184 Mbps
Rating
Excellent
Fixed Broadband Coverage
Superfast (30+ Mbps)92.5%
Ultrafast (100+ Mbps)81.5%
Full Fibre (FTTP)79.1%
Mobile Coverage
📶4G Coverage
100%
📡5G Coverage
100%
Main provider: Openreach
Source: Ofcom Connected Nations | Updated annually
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Environment
ModerateFlood Risk
🌊Very Low
Zone 1 · 3% at risk
Green Space
🌳13%
Hyde Park (0.7km)
Air Quality
ModerateNO2 (nitrogen dioxide)33.8 ug/m3
WHO 10
PM2.5 (fine particles)9.1 ug/m3
WHO 5
Noise Level
Moderate64 dB
Sources: Environment Agency, DEFRA, ONS
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GP & Healthcare
6/8 acceptingGP Practices
8
Dentists
4
Pharmacies
12
Avg Wait
10d
GP Practices
Lisson Grove Health Centre
Good6,668 patients
Accepting0.4 mi
ST Johns Wood Medical Practice
Good11,861 patients
Accepting0.8 mi
Wellington Health Centre
Good10,037 patients
Accepting1.1 mi
Ground Floor Lanark Medical Centre
Good11,980 patients
Full1.8 mi
Abbey Medical Centre
Good7,376 patients
Accepting2.1 mi
Westminster Diabetes Centre
Good5,886 patients
Accepting2.5 mi
Westminster Ld Partnership
Good7,558 patients
Full2.9 mi
Pes At Safarian And Simon Hillingdon
Good8,059 patients
Accepting3.4 mi
Dentists
Dental Surgery
NHS
Accepting0.6 mi
ST Johns Wood Orthodontic Clinic
NHS
Accepting0.9 mi
The Church Street Dental Practic
NHS
Full1.6 mi
Revive Clinic Dental & Facial Aesthetics
NHS
Full2 mi
Source: NHS Digital | GP practice data, NHSBSA dental data
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Nearby Amenities
89amenities within 1km
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Supermarkets
4
🍽️
Restaurants
24
☕
Cafes
28
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Pubs & Bars
5
🏋️
Gyms
4
🌳
Parks
20
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Libraries
1
📮
Post Offices
3
Source: OpenStreetMap | Amenities within 1km of district centre
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Deprivation (IMD)
25.56
IMD Rank: 25.56
out of 100 (lower = less deprived)
Least deprivedMost deprived
Moderate deprivation — close to the national average.
Source: MHCLG English Indices of Deprivation 2019 | Aggregated from LSOA
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Data Coverage
8 of 8
Score weights are automatically redistributed across available domains. Coverage ratio: 100%.
Compare with similar districts
This page covers the NW8 postcode district, which includes all postcodes starting with NW8 (e.g. NW8 3RG, NW8 4AB, NW8 5XX). All postcodes within NW8 share the same district-level data.
Data last updated March 2026 · Official UK government sources