Westminster · London
St John's Wood sits in the comfortable middle — enough going on without the weekend chaos. Crime perception here is among the best we track.
Day to day, St John's Wood gives you a halal butcher, a big supermarket (Tesco, Sainsbury's, Asda or Morrisons), a Waitrose or M&S, gyms, barbers, beauticians, veggie & vegan spots, a mosque, churches, a synagogue and a big park.
Based on its profile, St John's Wood tends to work best for families prioritising schools and safety.
| Question | Rough answer |
|---|---|
| Buying (average) | £950k — 72% above the London average of £553k |
| Renting a 2-bed | ≈ £2800 per month |
| Indicative household income to buy | ≈ £190k (10% deposit, 4.5× lending) |
It depends what you need: St John's Wood scores 9/10 for safety, 9/10 for schools and 8/10 for transport. It tends to suit families prioritising schools and safety.
Around £950k on average to buy (72% above the London average) and roughly £2800 a month to rent a two-bed. As a rule of thumb, buying at that price typically needs a household income around £190k with a 10% deposit.
St John's Wood scores 8/10 for transport; a typical door-to-door journey to central London is roughly 20 minutes.