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NW8 8AZ

Miles Place

Church Street

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Detailed insights for NW8 8AZ

Overview

Postcode NW8 8AZ 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 high crime levels, with around 89 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 31% below 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 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, the closest small park is St Mary's Churchyard.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
89
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
46.4%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

10/10

Church Street has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,826 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Church Street has a high crime rate, with approximately 89 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

46.4%

Approximately 46.4% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 95 ft away from NW8 8AZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Church Street near NW8 8AZ 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 NW8 8AZ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 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)
0.3 mi

1

Marylebone

Bakerloo, Chiltern Railways

Walking directions to Marylebone

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NW8 8AZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miSt Mary's ChurchyardSmallWalking directions to St Mary's Churchyard
0.5 miRembrandt GardensSmallWalking directions to Rembrandt Gardens
0.1 miBroadley Street GardensSmallWalking directions to Broadley Street Gardens

Area Profile

Population
251
Population density
19,609.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
51.83(+93%)
Violence and sexual offences
29.88(-4%)
Other theft
9.76(-15%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.15(+60%)
Burglary
7.93(+45%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Arab
81
32.66%
British
44
17.74%
Other White
34
13.71%
Other
19
7.66%
Bangladeshi
18
7.26%
Total population: 248

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
70
33.82%
No qualifications
62
29.95%
Level 3 (A level)
27
13.04%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
20
9.66%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
9.18%
Total 16+ residents: 207

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
48
42.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
27.68%
Owns outright
14
12.5%
Owns with a mortgage
8
7.14%
Other social rented
4
3.57%
Total households: 112

Property prices in Church Street

Median price£546,625
Price per sq ft£800
Sales (last 12 months)20
Typical range (middle 50%)£473K – £680K

Based on 20 recent sales, the median property price is £546,625 (about £800 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
Flats18£533,625£800

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 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NW8 8AZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NW8 8AZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
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
13 Jan 20263 - 5, Bell Street, London, NW1 5BYOtherLeasehold£150,000
29 Apr 2026Apartment 38, Garrett Mansions, 287, Edgware Road, London, W2 1EYFlatsLeasehold£1,393,500

Schools

In the NW8 8AZ postcode area, located within Church Street, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NW8 8AZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miAll-throughArk King Solomon AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.1 miNurseryPortman Early Childhood CentreLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.2 mi16 plusUnited Colleges GroupFurther education

Requires improvement

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NW8 8AZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NW8 8AZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miGreat NileBroadley Street, Westminster, NW8 8BDWalking directions to Great Nile
0 miZam Zam Supermarket334-336 Edgware Road, London, W2 1EAWalking directions to Zam Zam Supermarket
0 miGreen Apple Supermarket360 Edgware Road, London, W2 1EBWalking directions to Green Apple Supermarket
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

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 NW8 8AZ, 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 009KE01033605
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2013-07-01

Frequently asked questions about NW8 8AZ

Is NW8 8AZ (Church Street) safe?

The area around NW8 8AZ records about 89 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 NW8 8AZ?

The median sale price around NW8 8AZ in Church Street is £546,625 (about £800 per square foot) based on 20 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NW8 8AZ?

There are 20 schools close to NW8 8AZ, including Ark King Solomon Academy (Outstanding), Portman Early Childhood Centre (Outstanding) and United Colleges Group (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to NW8 8AZ?

The closest station to NW8 8AZ is Edgware Road (Bakerloo) in TfL zone 1, about 88 m away, serving the Bakerloo line.

How deprived is the area around NW8 8AZ?

NW8 8AZ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,826 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NW8 8AZ (Church Street) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Queen's Park and Maida Vale covering NW8 8AZ 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).