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NW1 5NR

Cosway Street

Church Street

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Overview

Postcode NW1 5NR 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 211.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× 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 Marylebone, about 0.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, the closest small park is St Mary's Churchyard.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
212
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
30.6%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Church Street has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,863 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Church Street has a very high crime rate, with approximately 211.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

30.6%

Approximately 30.6% 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.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Church Street is £48,971 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 168 ft away from NW1 5NR.

Flood risk

No risk

Church Street near NW1 5NR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

10/10

The nearest station is Marylebone located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NW1 5NR
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

1

Marylebone

Bakerloo, Chiltern Railways

Walking directions to Marylebone
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)
0.2 mi

1

Edgware Road (Bakerloo)

Bakerloo

Walking directions to Edgware Road (Bakerloo)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NW1 5NR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miSt Mary's ChurchyardSmallWalking directions to St Mary's Churchyard
0.2 miBroadley Street GardensSmallWalking directions to Broadley Street Gardens
0.4 miPaddington GreenSmallWalking directions to Paddington Green

Area Profile

Population
459
Population density
32,167.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
118.48(+341%)
Violence and sexual offences
88.47(+185%)
Other theft
22.12(+94%)
Public order
20.54(+204%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.8(+177%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
168
36.44%
British
86
18.66%
Arab
46
9.98%
African
35
7.59%
Other
31
6.72%
Total population: 461

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
268
65.21%
Level 3 (A level)
53
12.9%
No qualifications
39
9.49%
Other
18
4.38%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
14
3.41%
Total 16+ residents: 411

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
98
44.14%
Other social rented
65
29.28%
Owns outright
27
12.16%
Owns with a mortgage
19
8.56%
Other forms of private rent
8
3.6%
Total households: 222

Property prices in Church Street

Median price£542,250
Price per sq ft£767
Sales (last 12 months)19
Typical range (middle 50%)£465K – £640K

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.

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
Terraced2£1,321,500£788
Flats17£525,000£767

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£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
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£1,053
2019£888
2020£900
2021£896
2022£951
2023£1,394
2024£933
2025£866
2026£788
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.

Recent sales

There were 25 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NW1 5NR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NW1 5NR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Mar 2025Ground Floor Flat, 17A, Cosway Street, London, NW1 5NRFlatsLeasehold£410,000
26 Mar 2025Apartment 2, Landmark Court, 94 - 96, Bell Street, London, NW1 6SLFlatsLeasehold£415,000
21 Nov 2025Flat 9, Manor House, Marylebone Road, London, NW1 5NPFlatsLeasehold£1,025,000
12 Sept 2025Flat 8, 97, Bell Street, London, NW1 6TLFlatsLeasehold£645,000
31 Mar 2025Flat 1, 29, Cosway Street, London, NW1 6THFlatsLeasehold£675,000

Schools

In the NW1 5NR postcode area, located within Church Street, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NW1 5NR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryChrist Church Bentinck CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.1 miPrimarySt Edward's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.1 miPrimarySt Mary's Bryanston Square CofE SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NW1 5NR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NW1 5NR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miSeyed NakhjavaniLisson Grove, Westminster, NW1 6TTWalking directions to Seyed Nakhjavani
0.1 miTesco ExpressLisson Grove, Westminster, NW1 6TUWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miM&S Simply FoodMelcombe Place, Westminster, NW1 6JJWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.2 miBlue ShopBroadley Street, Westminster, NW8 8ATWalking directions to Blue Shop
0.2 miMelcombe food and wine3 Melcombe Place, London, NW1 6JEWalking directions to Melcombe food and wine

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for NW1 5NR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Abdul Aziz Toki

Church Street - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Aicha Less

Church Street - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Fiona Parker

Church Street - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Georgia Gould

Queen's Park and Maida Vale - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictWestminsterE09000033
Parliamentary ConstituencyQueen's Park and Maida ValeE14001435
WardChurch StreetE05013794
ParishWestminster, unparished areaE43000236
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Church StreetE02000968
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Westminster 009IE01033603
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NW1 5NR

Is NW1 5NR (Church Street) safe?

The area around NW1 5NR records about 212 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.

What is the average house price near NW1 5NR?

The median sale price around NW1 5NR in Church Street is £542,250 (about £767 per square foot) based on 19 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NW1 5NR?

There are 20 schools close to NW1 5NR, including Christ Church Bentinck CofE Primary School (Outstanding), St Edward's Catholic Primary School (Good) and St Mary's Bryanston Square CofE School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to NW1 5NR?

The closest station to NW1 5NR is Marylebone in TfL zone 1, about 220 m away, serving the Bakerloo and Chiltern Railways lines.

How deprived is the area around NW1 5NR?

NW1 5NR scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,863 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NW1 5NR (Church Street) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Queen's Park and Maida Vale covering NW1 5NR 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).