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About

Church Street is a historic market street running north from the Edgware Road towards the Marylebone Flyover. The area is dominated by the Church Street Market, a long-established daily street market selling fresh produce, household goods, and clothing. The surrounding streets are a mix of Victorian and Edwardian residential terraces, local shops, and several community centres, reflecting a densely populated, working-class neighbourhood.

The street is anchored by St. Mary's Church, from which it takes its name, and the modern Paddington Library. A notable local feature is the former Paddington Green Police Station, a high-security facility that once held terrorism suspects, standing in stark contrast to the everyday market activity. The area retains a distinct, bustling character separate from the more tourist-focused zones of central Westminster.

Area overview

On average Church Street has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 117 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 54.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Church Street is £48,971 per year. There are 4 schools in Church Street: 3 primary (2 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have excellent public transport connectivity. Church Street is home to around 14,480 people, with a population density of about 23,792.3 per km².

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
117
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
54.4%
Connectivity
9/10

Area Profile

Church Street Population
14,480
Population density
23,792.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
52.56(+96%)
Violence and sexual offences
44.48(+43%)
Shoplifting
13.54(+36%)
Other theft
12.57(+10%)
Public order
10.36(+53%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,460
16.99%
Arab
2,400
16.58%
Other White
2,122
14.66%
Bangladeshi
2,040
14.09%
Other
1,330
9.19%
Total population: 14,479

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
4,497
37.35%
No qualifications
3,020
25.08%
Level 3 (A level)
1,746
14.5%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,112
9.24%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
939
7.8%
Total 16+ residents: 12,040

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
2,254
40.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,385
24.66%
Other social rented
994
17.7%
Owns outright
472
8.4%
Owns with a mortgage
315
5.61%
Total households: 5,617

Property prices in Church Street

Median price£551,000
Price per sq ft£843
Sales (last 12 months)27
Typical range (middle 50%)£480K – £677K

Based on 27 recent sales, the median property price is £551,000 (about £843 per square foot) in Church Street area, with individual transactions ranging from £157,500 up to £1,600,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Church Street over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced3£1,500,000£871
Flats24£536,125£829

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Church Street

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Church Street.
YearFlats
2016£520,000
2017£505,000
2018£600,000
2019£597,500
2020£1,100,000
2021£1,073,500
2022£919,100
2023£1,092,500
2024£731,500
2025£495,000
2026£620,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Church Street.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Church Street.
YearFlats
2016£763
2017£833
2018£1,047
2019£874
2020£1,369
2021£1,561
2022£1,467
2023£1,449
2024£970
2025£864
2026£999
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Church Street.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Church Street in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Westminster district.

Band A£700
Band B£816
Band C£933
Band D£1,050
Band E£1,283
Band F£1,516
Band G£1,749
Band H£2,099

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Frequently asked questions about Church Street

Is Church Street safe?

Church Street records about 117 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Church Street?

The median sale price in Church Street is £551,000 (about £843 per square foot) based on 27 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Church Street?

Church Street has 3 primary schools (2 rated Outstanding, 1 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 rated Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Church Street?

Church Street scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Church Street sits around rank 3,280 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Church Street?

The average household income in Church Street is around £48,971 per year, and 54% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Church Street

NW88TH

Paveley Street

NW88DB

Whitehaven Street

W21UP

Hogan Mews

W21EJ

Edgware Road

NW88TQ

Lilestone Street

NW88LW

Lisson Grove

NW88DT

Church Street

NW88TR

Paveley Street

NW16RP

Penfold Place

NW88QD

Salisbury Street

NW88TN

Tresham Crescent

NW88SR

Grendon Street

W21EW

Little Venice

NW88LF

Frampton Street

NW88NP

Orchardson Street

NW88EN

Samford Street

W21SJ

St Mary's Terrace

W21SF

St Marys Terrace

NW88PB

Orchardson Street

NW15DE

Lisson Street

NW16TD

Daventry Street

NW16UD

Lisson Grove

NW88BB

Church Street

NW88ET

Church Street

NW88BG

Penfold Street

NW88FT

Lisson Grove

NW88HL

Church Street

NW15NS

Cosway Street

NW88LE

Frampton Street

NW88BS

Mulready Street

W21UU

John Aird Court

W21BX

Edgware Road

NW16RJ

Penfold Place

NW88BP

Salisbury Street

NW16SY

Ranston Street

NW16TE

Bell Street

W21NB

Paddington Green

NW88JN

Aberdeen Place

NW16RQ

Penfold Place

NW15DF

Lisson Street

W21XS

Hall Place

NW88LT

Fisherton Street

NW88LY

Frampton Street

NW88SJ

Jerome Crescent

NW16SN

Bendall Mews

NW88AD

Plympton Place

NW16RA

Ashmill Street

W21EG

Edgware Road

NW88NN

Orchardson Street

NW88ES

Church Street

NW15DR

Burne Street

W21LL

Hall Place

NW16RN

Corlett Street

W21SX

St Marys Terrace

W21BG

Church Street

NW15AW

Bell Street

NW88AY

Penfold Street

NW88HE

Church Street Estate

NW88DE

Salisbury Street

NW88TE

Lilestone Street

NW88BW

Salisbury Street

NW88RX

Capland Street

NW88SE

Jerome Crescent

NW16SU

Lisson Grove

NW88EU

Church Street

NW15NY

Lisson Street

NW16UG

Shroton Street

NW88DG

Ashbridge Street

NW16RT

Penfold Place

NW88AL

Ashbridge Street

NW88LL

Capland Street

W21BY

Little Venice

W21LQ

Little Venice

NW16RL

Penfold Place

NW88SY

Mallory Street

NW15DB

Lisson Street

NW88LS

Fisherton Street

NW88PX

Church Street Estate

NW16RU

Penfold Street

NW16TG

Stalbridge Street

NW88PU

Church Street Estate

W21DR

Church Street

NW88BL

Salisbury Street

NW88EG

Gateforth Street

NW88SH

Jerome Crescent

NW15NP

Marylebone Road

NW88PT

Church Street Estate

W21BU

Edgware Road

NW88FR

Samford Street

NW88BN

Broadley Street

W21SH

St Marys Terrace

NW16UT

Lisson Grove

NW88EA

Orchardson Street

NW88SP

Grendon Street

NW88PW

Penfold Street

NW88PQ

Penfold Street

NW88PA

Orchardson Street

NW88LJ

Frampton Street

NW16TA

Bell Street

W21SU

St Marys Terrace