Postcode NW8 8AL is located in a major urban area, within the Church Street area of Westminster in the London region, and forms part of the Church Street area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 47.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Church Street is £48,971 per year. The median sale price in Church Street is £575,500 (around £770 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £496,125 and £750,000. The nearest station is Edgware Road (Bakerloo), about 0.2 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 high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,441 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.
Church Street has a low crime rate, with approximately 47.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 75.2% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NW8 8AL.
Church Street near NW8 8AL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Edgware Road (Bakerloo) located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 1 | Edgware Road (Bakerloo) | Bakerloo | Walking directions to Edgware Road (Bakerloo) |
| 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 | Marylebone | Bakerloo, Chiltern Railways | Walking directions to Marylebone |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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 |
| 0.3 mi | Paddington Green | Small | Walking directions to Paddington Green |
Based on 18 recent sales, the median property price is £575,500 (about £770 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 | 16 | £549,250 | £770 |
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 | £600,000 |
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 | £843 |
There were 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NW8 8AL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Oct 2025 | Flat 24, Cotes House, Ashbridge Street, London, NW8 8DG | Flats | Leasehold | £460,000 | |
| 12 May 2026 | 99, Ashmill Street, London, NW1 6RA | Terraced | Freehold | £1,600,000 | |
| 15 May 2025 | Flat 6, 102, Lisson Grove, London, NW1 6LF | Flats | Leasehold | £333,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | Flat 14, 108, Lisson Grove, London, NW1 6LR | Flats | Leasehold | £1,865,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | Flat 6, 104, Lisson Grove, London, NW1 6LW | Flats | Leasehold | £463,000 |
In the NW8 8AL postcode area, located within Church Street, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Nursery | Portman Early Childhood Centre | Local authority nursery school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Jun 2024. | |
Portman Early Childhood Centre ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Jun 2024
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| 0.1 mi | Primary | St Edward's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Feb 2023. | |
St Edward's Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Feb 2023
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| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | Abingdon House School | Other independent special school | Unrated. | |
Abingdon House School ratingInspection information
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NW8 8AL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Blue Shop | Broadley Street, Westminster, NW8 8AT | Walking directions to Blue Shop |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | Lisson Grove, Westminster, NW1 6TU | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Conteh Discount Convenience Store | Church Street, Westminster, NW8 8EE | Walking directions to Conteh Discount Convenience Store |
| 0.1 mi | Sindbad | Church Street, Westminster, NW8 8PT | Walking directions to Sindbad |
| 0.1 mi | Barakah Bazaar | Church Street, Westminster, NW8 8PW | Walking directions to Barakah Bazaar |
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 NW8 8AL, 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 NW8 8AL records about 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and drugs.
The median sale price around NW8 8AL in Church Street is £575,500 (about £770 per square foot) based on 18 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to NW8 8AL, including Portman Early Childhood Centre (Outstanding), St Edward's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Abingdon House School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to NW8 8AL is Edgware Road (Bakerloo) in TfL zone 1, about 312 m away, serving the Bakerloo line.
NW8 8AL scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,441 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 NW8 8AL 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).