NW8 9JA postcode in City of Westminster, Westminster
NW8 9JA is a postcode in City of Westminster, in the Abbey Road ward of Westminster. It is in the Cities of London and Westminster parliamentary constituency and the Metropolitan Police area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where NW8 9JA is, and what is near it
- NW8 9JA
- Other postcodes in NW8 9: press one for its page
- 3 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 13 bus stops
- 8 EV charging points
- Further out, with the distance
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 51.5313, longitude -0.1719)
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 9JA?
- 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 9JA Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Metropolitan PolicePolice force area
- Cities of London and WestminsterParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Rachel Blake (Labour (Co-op)), as Parliament lists them. Contact Rachel Blake
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 9JA?
Every home and business at NW8 9JA 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 9JA?
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 9JA 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 9JA.
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 9JA: 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 9JA 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 9JA?
Homes in NW8 9 sold for a typical £862,500 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 56 sales, up 17.3% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £6,800,000 5 sales
- Semi-detached £7,462,500 6 sales
- Terraced 3 sales, too few to price
- Flat or maisonette £690,000 42 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
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 9JA
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in NW8 9JA from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around 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
What council tax band are homes near NW8 9JA?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 980 homes in the neighbourhood around NW8 9JA. The largest share of them, 24%, are in council tax band H. More were built from 1919 to 1939 than in any other period (39%). 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 £816 (band B) to £2,099 (band H); band H, the most common, is £2,099.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | withheld | £700 |
| Band B | about 10 (1%) | £816 |
| Band C | about 40 (4%) | £933 |
| Band D | about 140 (14%) | £1,050 |
| Band E | about 180 (18%) | £1,283 |
| Band F | about 150 (15%) | £1,516 |
| Band G | about 220 (22%) | £1,749 |
| Band H | about 240 (24%) | £2,099 |
When the homes were built
- 13% Before 1900
- 11% 1900 to 1918
- 39% 1919 to 1939
- 10% 1945 to 1964
- 13% 1965 to 1982
- 1% 1983 to 1999
- 7% 2000 to 2009
- 1% 2010 to 2019
- 4% 2020 or later
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 9JA is in (ONS area E01004726), 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 9JA?
The nearest open schools to NW8 9JA, 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 9JA?
The nearest railway station to the centre of NW8 9JA is London Marylebone Rail Station, 1.2 km away in a straight line.
- London Marylebone Rail Station Railway station 1.2 kmWalk
- South Hampstead Rail Station Railway station 1.2 kmCycle
- St. John's Wood Underground Station Underground, metro or tram 400 mWalk
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
13 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Lord's Cricket Ground, 102 m away.
More stations near NW8 9JA, 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 9JA?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of NW8 9JA, 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.
- Wellington Health Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 020 7722 3382 100 mWalk
- St Johns Wood Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report June 2026 · Phone 020 3657 9449 350 mWalk
- Lisson Grove Health Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 020 3370 1940 750 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 9JA?
The nearest charging points to the centre of NW8 9JA, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 500 mWalk
- ESB Charging point · 1 charger · Type 2, CCS, CHAdeMO 850 mWalk
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 850 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 9JA?
The nearest to the centre of NW8 9JA, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Twoth St John's Wood 250 mWalk
- 55A Dental Phone 020 7722 8959 250 mWalk
- Smilemore Dental Care Phone 020 7586 1210 250 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 9JA?
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.
- HCA Healthcare UK The Wellington Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 020 7483 5148 50 mWalk
- Hospital of St John & St Elizabeth Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2024 · Phone 020 7806 4000 350 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 9JA?
The nearest care homes to the centre of NW8 9JA, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Loveday Abbey Road Phone 020 4530 4993 850 mWalk
- Compton Lodge Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 020 7722 1280 1.1 kmWalk
- Hampstead Court Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2026 · Phone 020 3822 0040 1.1 kmWalk
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 9JA?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of NW8 9JA, 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.
- Courtney Chemists Mon to Sat 9am to 6pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 7722 3814 200 mWalk
- Medicine Porter Mon to Fri 9am to 5pm; Sat and Sun closed 200 mWalk
- Boots, 124 High Street Mon to Fri 9am to 7pm; Sat 9am to 6pm; Sun 10:30am to 6pm · Phone 020 7722 1403 300 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 9JA?
The nearest vets to the centre of NW8 9JA on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Creature Comforts Vets St. John's Wood Phone +44 20 7871 8472 200 mWalk
- Medivet Phone +44 20 3993 5304 450 mWalk
- Village Vet Phone +44 20 7289 1000 800 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 9JA in a conservation area?
The centre of NW8 9JA is in 3 areas with planning rules of their own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
- Conservation areaSt John's Wood
- Listed building10 Wellington Place London NW8 9JA
- Article 4 direction areaArticle 4 Basement Development Permitted Rights Removed
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 9JA?
Police.uk records 1,218 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of NW8 9JA in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: public order 66, vehicle crime 61, drugs 54, bicycle theft 27, robbery 18, possession of weapons 10, other crime 8, criminal damage and arson 5.
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 9JA
- Ward
- Abbey Road
- 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
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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