Postcode NW1 6SH 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.
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.
Church Street has a very high crime rate, with approximately 211.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Church Street is £48,971 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 151 ft away from NW1 6SH.
Church Street near NW1 6SH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Marylebone located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | 1 | Marylebone | Bakerloo, Chiltern Railways | Walking directions to Marylebone |
| 0.2 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) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | St Mary's Churchyard | Small | Walking directions to St Mary's Churchyard |
| 0.5 mi | Paddington Street Gardens South | Small | Walking directions to Paddington Street Gardens South |
| 0.2 mi | Broadley Street Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Broadley Street Gardens |
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 21 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NW1 6SH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Mar 2025 | Ground Floor Flat, 17A, Cosway Street, London, NW1 5NR | Flats | Leasehold | £410,000 | |
| 26 Aug 2025 | Flat 502, Jerome House, 14, Lisson Grove, London, NW1 6TS | Flats | Leasehold | £605,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | Flat 9, Manor House, Marylebone Road, London, NW1 5NP | Flats | Leasehold | £1,025,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 248, Marylebone Road, London, NW1 6JF | Detached | Freehold | £7,450,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2025 | Apartment 2, Landmark Court, 94 - 96, Bell Street, London, NW1 6SL | Flats | Leasehold | £415,000 |
In the NW1 6SH postcode area, located within Church Street, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NW1 6SH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Seyed Nakhjavani | Lisson Grove, Westminster, NW1 6TT | Walking directions to Seyed Nakhjavani |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | Lisson Grove, Westminster, NW1 6TU | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | M&S Simply Food | Melcombe Place, Westminster, NW1 6JJ | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.1 mi | Melcombe food and wine | 3 Melcombe Place, London, NW1 6JE | Walking directions to Melcombe food and wine |
| 0.2 mi | Blue Shop | Broadley Street, Westminster, NW8 8AT | Walking directions to Blue Shop |
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 6SH, 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 6SH 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.
The median sale price around NW1 6SH 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 6SH, including Christ Church Bentinck CofE Primary School (Outstanding), St Mary's Bryanston Square CofE School (Good) and St Edward's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to NW1 6SH is Marylebone in TfL zone 1, about 176 m away, serving the Bakerloo and Chiltern Railways lines.
NW1 6SH 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).
The Member of Parliament for Queen's Park and Maida Vale covering NW1 6SH 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).