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NW1 6RS

Penfold Street

Church Street

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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 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 (Bakerloo), 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.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
332
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
53.5%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

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.

Crime level

10/10

Church Street has a very high crime rate, with approximately 331.9 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
0.1 miBroadley Street GardensSmallWalking directions to Broadley Street Gardens
0.2 miPaddington GreenSmallWalking directions to Paddington Green

Area Profile

Population
420
Population density
12,046.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
94.83(+205%)
Shoplifting
88.06(+781%)
Anti-social behaviour
70.28(+162%)
Theft from the person
39.8(+324%)
Other theft
37.26(+226%)
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

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 21 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NW1 6RS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NW1 6RS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 Jan 20263 - 5, Bell Street, London, NW1 5BYOtherLeasehold£150,000
24 Sept 2025105, Broadley Street, London, NW8 8BAFlatsLeasehold£550,000
14 Jul 2025117, Broadley Street, London, NW8 8BATerracedFreehold£965,000
11 Jul 2025314A, Edgware Road, London, W2 1DYTerracedFreehold£650,000
07 Mar 2025Flat 24, Lisson House, 51, Lisson Street, London, NW1 5DEFlatsLeasehold£365,000

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.

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 6RS, 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 009JE01033604
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NW1 6RS

Is NW1 6RS (Church Street) safe?

The area around NW1 6RS 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.

What is the average house price near NW1 6RS?

The median sale price around NW1 6RS 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 6RS?

There are 20 schools close to NW1 6RS, including Ark King Solomon Academy (Outstanding), Portman Early Childhood Centre (Outstanding) and Christ Church Bentinck CofE Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to NW1 6RS?

The closest station to NW1 6RS is Edgware Road (Bakerloo) in TfL zone 1, about 98 m away, serving the Bakerloo line.

How deprived is the area around NW1 6RS?

NW1 6RS 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).

Who represents NW1 6RS (Church Street) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Queen's Park and Maida Vale covering NW1 6RS 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).