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NW1 6RS

Penfold Street

Church Street

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Detailed insights for NW1 6RS

Overview

Postcode NW1 6RS 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 359.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Church Street is £48,971 per year. The nearest station is Edgware Road (Bakerloo) located about 0.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 9 parks nearby, closest small park is St Mary's Churchyard.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
359
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
53.5%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

9/10

Church Street has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,478 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Church Street has a very high crime rate, with approximately 359.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

53.5%

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.

Income level

1/10

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

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 152 ft away from NW1 6RS.

Flood risk

No risk

Church Street near NW1 6RS 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 Edgware Road (Bakerloo) located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NW1 6RS
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

1

Edgware Road (Bakerloo)

Bakerloo

Walking directions to Edgware Road (Bakerloo)
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)
0.3 mi

1

Marylebone

Bakerloo, Chiltern Railways

Walking directions to Marylebone

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NW1 6RS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miSt Mary's ChurchyardSmallWalking directions to St Mary's Churchyard
0.4 miNorfolk Square GardenSmallWalking directions to Norfolk Square Garden
0.1 miBroadley Street GardensSmallWalking directions to Broadley Street Gardens

Area Profile

Population
420
Population density
12,046.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
110.08(+263%)
Anti-social behaviour
61.81(+132%)
Theft from the person
49.11(+369%)
Shoplifting
49.11(+385%)
Other theft
40.64(+249%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
115
27.45%
Other White
75
17.9%
Arab
66
15.75%
Other
37
8.83%
Caribbean
20
4.77%
Total population: 419

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
177
46.95%
No qualifications
78
20.69%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
37
9.81%
Level 3 (A level)
32
8.49%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
7.96%
Total 16+ residents: 377

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
86
46.49%
Private landlord or letting agency
58
31.35%
Social rents from council
13
7.03%
Owns outright
11
5.95%
Owns with a mortgage
8
4.32%
Total households: 185

Property prices in Church Street

Based on 20 recent sales, the median property price is £517,500 in Church Street area, with individual transactions ranging from £287,500 up to £1,040,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Church Street over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats19£510,000
Terraced1£850,000

10 year median price trend in Church Street

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Church Street.

Schools

In the NW1 6RS postcode area, located within Church Street, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NW1 6RS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miAll-throughArk King Solomon AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.1 miNurseryPortman Early Childhood CentreLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.1 miPrimaryChrist Church Bentinck CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NW1 6RS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NW1 6RS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miNuts About NutsBell Street, Westminster, NW1 6RRWalking directions to Nuts About Nuts
0.1 miSainsbury's LocalEdgware Road, Westminster, NW1 6RFWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miGulf marketEdgware Road, Westminster, W2 1DYWalking directions to Gulf market
0.1 miZam Zam Supermarket334-336 Edgware Road, London, W2 1EAWalking directions to Zam Zam Supermarket
0.1 miStation Food & WineEdgware Road, Westminster, W2 1DYWalking directions to Station Food & Wine

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Westminster district (2025-26).

Band A£679
Band B£793
Band C£906
Band D£1,019
Band E£1,245
Band F£1,472
Band G£1,698
Band H£2,038

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

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 009JE01033604
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.