Area Analysis Westminster, London

NW8 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the NW8 postcode area.

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Population

33,892

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Avg Age

39

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Avg Income

£ 55,800 /yr

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Employed

45%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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2/10
family_restroomFamily
1/10
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10/10
workEmployment
2/10
diversity_3Diversity
10/10
paymentsAffluence
10/10
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4/10
homeHome Ownership
1/10
trending_upInvestment
1/10
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Area Character

NW8 has a highly multicultural community character — 52% of residents are from non-white backgrounds, reflecting one of the more diverse neighbourhoods in the district. Crime is above average; much reflects high urban footfall rather than community risk. Property prices are trending down 56.5% year-on-year.

home £906,961 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

NW8 is a postcode district in Westminster, London, covering 842 active and 782 retired postcodes.

The largest share of NW8 (22%) is characterised by a professional neighbourhood with a strong European worker community, alongside a vibrant, diverse urban neighbourhood — arts venues, independent shops, renters (15%). A further 12% of the district is made up of a close-knit Bangladeshi community, mix of employed and self-employed households. This mix of 7 distinct neighbourhood types makes NW8 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in NW8 are around £906k, down 56.5% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across NW8 at 319 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. An average age of 39 points to a settled, predominantly family community — stable, long-term residents alongside newer arrivals.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full NW8 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British48.0%
Asian / British Asian22.5%
Black / African / Caribbean8.1%
Other / Mixed21.4%

Economic Activity

45%Active
FT: 31%
Unemployed: 3%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Anti-social behaviour2446
Violence and sexual offences2359
Other theft1078
Vehicle crime914
Burglary743

school Local Schools

A

Swiss Cottage School - Development & Research Centre

Outstanding260 pupils
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Barrow Hill Junior School

Good223 pupils
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George Eliot Primary School

Good259 pupils
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Robinsfield Infant School

Good171 pupils
A

Portman Early Childhood Centre

Outstanding67 pupils
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Gateway Academy

Good618 pupils
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Ormiston Beachcroft Academy

Good47 pupils
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Harris Academy St John's Wood

Good1372 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

55 nearby
  • Brown'S Of St John'S Wood
  • Boots The Chemist
  • Local Food & Wine
  • Abbey Cafe
  • B P Service Station
  • + 50 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby
  • Danubius Hotel
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

83 nearby
  • Cockpit Theatre
  • Hiro
  • Mamma Santissima
  • Morso
  • Tamada Ltd
  • + 78 more
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Supermarkets

2 nearby
  • Tesco
  • Tesco Metro Paddington
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

7 nearby
  • Me Kebab
  • Sushi Atelier
  • Unico Gelato & Caffe
  • Azan Enterprises
  • Bekhal Company Ltd
  • + 2 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

2 nearby
  • Lords Tavern
  • Crocker'S Folly