NW8 postcode: what it's like to live there
The NW8 district covers City of Westminster, Swiss Cottage, Kilburn East. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 9 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in NW8
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from NW8 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- London Paddington: 16 min by train, door to door
- Reading: 46 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in NW8
- Gateway Academy · NW8 8LN · Good (2022) · Bottom 39% in England
- St John's Wood Primary School · NW8 7AL · Standards maintained (2025) · Top 22% in England
Secondary schools in NW8
- Harris Academy St John's Wood · NW8 0NL · Improved significantly (2025) · Top 23% in England
Fee-paying schools in NW8
- Arnold House School · NW8 0LH · Inspected by ISI
- Saint Christina's School · NW8 7PY · Inspected by ISI
- The American School in London · NW8 0NP · Inspected by ISI
- Woodside School · NW8 7NE · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
Nurseries and pre-schools in NW8
- Barrow Hill Pre-School · NW8 7BD · Good (Ofsted)
- Let's Leap @ Arnold House School · NW8 0LH
- READY STEADY GO St John's Wood Terrace · NW8 6LP
- b_together · NW8 7NJ · Good (Ofsted)
- Anglo-Russian Pre-School Ltd · NW8 9BD · Good (Ofsted)
- Kindergarten in the Wood · NW8 9NG · Good (Ofsted)
- LJS Nursery School · NW8 7HA · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Toddlers Inn St. Johns Wood LTD · NW8 7NX · Good (Ofsted)
- IMPs Pre-School · NW8 8BN · Good (Ofsted)
- Lisson Grove Creche · NW8 8LW · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in NW8
- St Johns Wood Medical Practice · NW8 9NH
- Wellington Health Centre · NW8 9SP
- Lisson Grove Health Centre · NW8 8EG
- Abbey Medical Centre · NW8 0AG
Neighbourhoods in NW8
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of NW8 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John's Wood North | 26% | £850k | High | 7 min |
| St John's Wood South | 24% | £792k | High | 8 min |
| Church Street | 19% | £580k | Very high | 4 min |
| Abbey Road | 16% | £875k | Average | 10 min |
| Swiss Cottage | 7% | £1.00m | Very high | 7 min |
| Kilburn East | 5% | £538k | Very high | 7 min |
| Kilburn Park | 3% | £505k | Very high | 4 min |
Questions
Where is the NW8 postcode?
NW8 covers 9 neighbourhoods in City of Westminster, Swiss Cottage, Kilburn East, with 835 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in NW8?
The typical home price across NW8's neighbourhoods is £792k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in NW8?
2 primary and 1 secondary state schools have a NW8 postcode, plus 4 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from NW8?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: London Paddington 16 minutes; Reading 46 minutes.