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NW8 8DS

Ashbridge Street

Church Street

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Detailed insights for NW8 8DS

Overview

Postcode NW8 8DS 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 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 nearest station is Marylebone, 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.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
75.2%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Church Street has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,441 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Church Street has a low crime rate, with approximately 47.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

75.2%

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.

Income level

1/10

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

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 323 ft away from NW8 8DS.

Flood risk

No risk

Church Street near NW8 8DS 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 Marylebone located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NW8 8DS
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 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)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NW8 8DS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSt Mary's ChurchyardSmallWalking directions to St Mary's Churchyard
0.1 miBroadley Street GardensSmallWalking directions to Broadley Street Gardens
0.3 miPaddington GreenSmallWalking directions to Paddington Green

Area Profile

Population
297
Population density
36,219.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.77(-14%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.24(-10%)
Drugs
5.05(-19%)
Other theft
3.03(-73%)
Vehicle crime
2.53(-73%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
135
46.08%
Other White
40
13.65%
African
24
8.19%
Arab
23
7.85%
Other
17
5.8%
Total population: 293

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
83
33.07%
No qualifications
69
27.49%
Level 3 (A level)
60
23.9%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
9.56%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
12
4.78%
Total 16+ residents: 251

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
91
59.48%
Social rents from council
24
15.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
15.69%
Owns with a mortgage
7
4.58%
Owns outright
3
1.96%
Total households: 153

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 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NW8 8DS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NW8 8DS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Mar 2025Flat 8, Earl House, 75, Lisson Grove, London, NW1 6UNFlatsLeasehold£400,000
12 May 202699, Ashmill Street, London, NW1 6RATerracedFreehold£1,600,000
12 Dec 2025Flat 6, 104, Lisson Grove, London, NW1 6LWFlatsLeasehold£463,000
17 Jul 2025Flat 8, 104, Lisson Grove, London, NW1 6LWFlatsLeasehold£300,000
28 Mar 2025Flat 3, 104, Lisson Grove, London, NW1 6LWFlatsLeasehold£500,000

Schools

In the NW8 8DS postcode area, located within Church Street, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NW8 8DS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Edward's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.1 miNot applicableAbingdon House SchoolOther independent special school

N/A

0.1 miNurseryPortman Early Childhood CentreLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NW8 8DS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBlue ShopBroadley Street, Westminster, NW8 8ATWalking directions to Blue Shop
0.1 miTesco ExpressLisson Grove, Westminster, NW1 6TUWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miConteh Discount Convenience StoreChurch Street, Westminster, NW8 8EEWalking directions to Conteh Discount Convenience Store
0.1 miSeyed NakhjavaniLisson Grove, Westminster, NW1 6TTWalking directions to Seyed Nakhjavani
0.1 miCostless SupermarketLilestone Street, Westminster, NW8 8SSWalking directions to Costless Supermarket

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 8DS, 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 009GE01033601
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2021-11-01

Frequently asked questions about NW8 8DS

Is NW8 8DS (Church Street) safe?

The area around NW8 8DS 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near NW8 8DS?

The median sale price around NW8 8DS 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 NW8 8DS?

There are 20 schools close to NW8 8DS, including St Edward's Catholic Primary School (Good), Abingdon House School and Portman Early Childhood Centre (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to NW8 8DS?

The closest station to NW8 8DS is Marylebone in TfL zone 1, about 313 m away, serving the Bakerloo and Chiltern Railways lines.

How deprived is the area around NW8 8DS?

NW8 8DS 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).

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

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