Relocation report

Moving to NW8 Abbey Road

NW8 scores 60/100 overall — below average of the 179 London postcodes we track (rank 138).

Safety

10/100

Green

100/100

Family life

75/100

Commute

88/100

Commute

Commuting from NW8

Excellent · Under 25 min

Door-to-door TfL Journey Planner times from the representative postcode, arriving by 08:15 on a fixed weekday.

  • Waterloo26 min
  • King's Cross26 min
  • Liverpool Street33 min
  • Canary Wharf39 min
  • Paddington24 min
  • Victoria29 min
Council tax

Council Tax in NW8 (Band D)

Annual bill incl. GLA precept, 2025/26. Where NW8 straddles boroughs, every touching authority is listed.

  • Westminster£994
Crime

Crime in NW8 — May 2026

0 incidents recorded by the Met Police in May 2026, the latest released month. Safety score: 10/100. Full breakdown.

    Family density

    Who already lives in NW8?

    Low · 16–21%20.8% of households at the representative LSOA have dependent children — a useful signal of how family-skewed the immediate streets feel.

    Moving to NW8 — FAQ

    What's it like to live in NW8?
    NW8 (Abbey Road, Westminster) scores 60/100 overall — below average of the 179 London postcodes we track (rank 138). Safety 10/100, green space 100/100, family life 75/100, commute 88/100. 20.8% of nearby households have dependent children (very low family density).
    How long is the commute from NW8?
    Fastest door-to-door commute is 24 minutes to Paddington (TfL Journey Planner, arriving by 08:15 on a weekday). Times to all six central hubs are shown below.
    How much is council tax in NW8?
    Annual Band D council tax in NW8 is £994 (2025/26, including GLA precept). Where the outcode straddles boroughs, every touching authority is listed below.
    What are the schools like in NW8?
    Westminster has a high proportion of faith schools, so community-criterion distances cover only part of the picture.
    What's the crime rate in NW8?
    The Metropolitan Police recorded 0 incidents in NW8 during May 2026, the latest published month. Safety score: 10/100.
    Is NW8 a good place to move to with kids?
    Use the per-dimension scores as your filter: safety (10/100) and family infrastructure (75/100) are the ones most families weigh first. The full report links to School Owl catchment guidance, crime breakdowns and a dedicated commute view.

    See the full NW8 family report

    The complete breakdown — School Owl catchments, crime detail, parks, GPs and more.

    View NW8 family report