Postcode NW1 5BU is located in a major urban area, within the Church Street ward of Westminster in the London region, and forms part of the Church Street area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 331.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.6× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Church Street is £48,971 per year. The nearest station is Edgware Road (Circle/District/Hammersmith and City), about 0.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, the closest small park is St Mary's Churchyard.
Church Street has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,084 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.
Church Street has a very high crime rate, with approximately 331.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 53.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 57.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Church Street is £48,971 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 176 ft away from NW1 5BU.
Church Street near NW1 5BU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Edgware Road (Circle/District/Hammersmith and City) located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | 1 | Edgware Road (Circle/District/Hammersmith and City) | Circle, District, Hammersmith and City | Walking directions to Edgware Road (Circle/District/Hammersmith and City) |
| 0.1 mi | 1 | Edgware Road (Bakerloo) | Bakerloo | Walking directions to Edgware Road (Bakerloo) |
| 0.3 mi | 1 | Marylebone | Bakerloo, Chiltern Railways | Walking directions to Marylebone |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | St Mary's Churchyard | Small | Walking directions to St Mary's Churchyard |
| 0.1 mi | Broadley Street Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Broadley Street Gardens |
| 0.2 mi | Paddington Green | Small | Walking directions to Paddington Green |
Based on 19 recent sales, the median property price is £542,250 (about £767 per square foot) in Church Street area, with individual transactions ranging from £248,600 up to £1,600,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 2 | £1,321,500 | £788 |
| Flats | 17 | £525,000 | £767 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats |
|---|---|
| 2016 | £520,000 |
| 2017 | £500,000 |
| 2018 | £505,000 |
| 2019 | £610,000 |
| 2020 | £660,000 |
| 2021 | £547,500 |
| 2022 | £808,500 |
| 2023 | £1,000,000 |
| 2024 | £700,000 |
| 2025 | £495,000 |
| 2026 | £617,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats |
|---|---|
| 2016 | £763 |
| 2017 | £833 |
| 2018 | £1,053 |
| 2019 | £888 |
| 2020 | £900 |
| 2021 | £896 |
| 2022 | £951 |
| 2023 | £1,394 |
| 2024 | £933 |
| 2025 | £866 |
| 2026 | £788 |
There were 20 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NW1 5BU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Mar 2025 | Flat 24, Lisson House, 51, Lisson Street, London, NW1 5DE | Flats | Leasehold | £365,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 70, Bell Street, London, NW1 6SP | Terraced | Freehold | £1,459,643 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 72, Bell Street, London, NW1 6SP | Terraced | Freehold | £1,459,643 | |
| 13 Jan 2026 | 3 - 5, Bell Street, London, NW1 5BY | Other | Leasehold | £150,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 6, Daventry Street, London, NW1 5NX | Other | Freehold | £1,275,000 |
In the NW1 5BU postcode area, located within Church Street, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NW1 5BU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Nuts About Nuts | Bell Street, Westminster, NW1 6RR | Walking directions to Nuts About Nuts |
| 0.1 mi | Trishna News | Bell Street, Westminster, W2 1DY | Walking directions to Trishna News |
| 0.1 mi | Station Food & Wine | Edgware Road, Westminster, W2 1DY | Walking directions to Station Food & Wine |
| 0.1 mi | Gulf market | Edgware Road, Westminster, W2 1DY | Walking directions to Gulf market |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Edgware Road, Westminster, NW1 6RF | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
Annual council tax rates for Westminster district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NW1 5BU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Abdul Aziz Toki
Church Street - Elected 7 May 2026
Aicha Less
Church Street - Elected 7 May 2026
Fiona Parker
Church Street - Elected 7 May 2026
Georgia Gould
Queen's Park and Maida Vale - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NW1 5BU records about 332 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting.
The median sale price around NW1 5BU in Church Street is £542,250 (about £767 per square foot) based on 19 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to NW1 5BU, including Ark King Solomon Academy (Outstanding), Christ Church Bentinck CofE Primary School (Outstanding) and Portman Early Childhood Centre (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to NW1 5BU is Edgware Road (Circle/District/Hammersmith and City) in TfL zone 1, about 127 m away, serving the Circle, District and Hammersmith and City lines.
NW1 5BU scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,084 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Queen's Park and Maida Vale covering NW1 5BU is Georgia Gould (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Abdul Aziz Toki (Labour Party), Aicha Less (Labour Party) and Fiona Parker (Labour Party).