NW8 8EH postcode in City of Westminster, Westminster
NW8 8EH is a postcode in City of Westminster, in the Church Street ward of Westminster. It is in the Queen's Park and Maida Vale parliamentary constituency and the Metropolitan Police area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where NW8 8EH is, and what is near it
- NW8 8EH
- Other postcodes in NW8 8: press one for its page
- 3 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 8 bus stops
- 8 EV charging points
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.5244, longitude -0.1693)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after NW8 8EH?
- WestminsterCouncil, for all local services Westminster: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around NW8 8EH Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Metropolitan PolicePolice force area
- Queen's Park and Maida ValeParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Georgia Gould (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Georgia Gould
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at NW8 8EH?
Every home and business at NW8 8EH can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at NW8 8EH?
BinDayBuddy does not read City of Westminster's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.
City of Westminster's bin daysSource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is NW8 8EH at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include NW8 8EH.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Westminster
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for NW8 8EH: 17,291 properties in Westminster are at high risk (9.9% of all its properties). All the figures for Westminster
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of NW8 8EH is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near NW8 8EH?
Homes in NW8 8 sold for a typical £450,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 11 sales, down 35.6% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Terraced 1 sale, too few to price
- Flat or maisonette £445,000 10 sales
Across the whole NW8 district: a typical £855,000 from 171 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in NW8 8EH
HM Land Registry records one standard sale of homes in NW8 8EH from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 13 February 2024. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Food hygiene ratings at NW8 8EH
The Food Standards Agency lists 3 food businesses at NW8 8EH. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.
Ratings run from 5, very good, to 0, urgent improvement necessary. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.
Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards AgencySource: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 23 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near NW8 8EH?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 690 homes in the neighbourhood around NW8 8EH. The largest share of them, 48%, are in council tax band D. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (30%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Westminster for 2026‑27: £1,050. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £700 (band A) to £2,099 (band H); band D, the most common, is £1,050.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 20 (3%) | £700 |
| Band B | about 60 (9%) | £816 |
| Band C | about 160 (23%) | £933 |
| Band D | about 330 (48%) | £1,050 |
| Band E | about 60 (9%) | £1,283 |
| Band F | about 40 (6%) | £1,516 |
| Band G | about 10 (1%) | £1,749 |
| Band H | about 10 (1%) | £2,099 |
When the homes were built
- 6% Before 1900
- 14% 1900 to 1918
- 4% 1919 to 1939
- 18% 1945 to 1964
- 30% 1965 to 1982
- 7% 1983 to 1999
- 13% 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- 8% 2020 or later
2010 to 2019: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Westminster before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of NW8 8EH is in (ONS area E01033602), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near NW8 8EH?
The nearest open schools to NW8 8EH, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to NW8 8EH?
The nearest railway station to the centre of NW8 8EH is London Marylebone Rail Station, 500 metres away in a straight line.
- London Marylebone Rail Station Railway station 500 mWalk
- Paddington Railway station 1.0 kmWalk
- Edgware Road (Bakerloo) Underground Station Underground, metro or tram 450 mWalk
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
8 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Church Street Market Lisson Grove, 61 m away.
More stations near NW8 8EH, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near NW8 8EH?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of NW8 8EH, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Lisson Grove Health Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 020 3370 1940 50 mWalk
- Paddington Green Health Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 020 7887 1600 500 mWalk
- Crompton Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2025 · Phone 020 7723 7789 500 mWalk
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near NW8 8EH?
The nearest charging points to the centre of NW8 8EH, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Ubitricity Charging point · 1 charger · Type 2 250 mWalk
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 250 mWalk
- ESB Charging point · 1 charger · Type 2, CCS, CHAdeMO 300 mWalk
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near NW8 8EH?
The nearest to the centre of NW8 8EH, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Revive Clinic Dental & Facial Aesthetics Phone 020 7724 6191 150 mWalk
- The Church Street Dental Practice Phone 020 7724 6191 150 mWalk
- Mydentist - Edgware Road - Westminster Phone 020 7723 9555 350 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to NW8 8EH?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Western Eye Hospital Phone 020 3311 3311 600 mWalk
- HCA Healthcare UK The Wellington Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 020 7483 5148 800 mWalk
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near NW8 8EH?
The nearest care homes to the centre of NW8 8EH, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Beachcroft House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8187 1040 1.5 kmCycle
- Loveday Abbey Road Phone 020 4530 4993 1.5 kmCycle
- Forrester Court Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2025 · Phone 020 7266 3174 1.6 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near NW8 8EH?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of NW8 8EH, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Woods Chemist Mon to Fri 9am to 7pm; Sat 10am to 2pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 7723 7720 100 mWalk
- Market Chemists Mon to Fri 9:30am to 7pm; Sat 9:30am to 6pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 7723 1944 150 mWalk
- Daystar Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 7pm; Sat 9am to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 7723 5539 350 mWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near NW8 8EH?
The nearest vets to the centre of NW8 8EH on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- London Vet Clinic 650 mWalk
- Village Vet Phone +44 20 7289 1000 700 mWalk
- Creature Comforts Vets St. John's Wood Phone +44 20 7871 8472 900 mWalk
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is NW8 8EH in a conservation area?
The centre of NW8 8EH is in one area with planning rules of its own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near NW8 8EH?
Police.uk records 1,875 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of NW8 8EH in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: public order 80, vehicle crime 78, drugs 73, robbery 48, bicycle theft 45, other crime 22, possession of weapons 15, criminal damage and arson 6.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for NW8 8EH
- Ward
- Church Street
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- London
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- City of Westminster
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
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