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NW8 8EG

Gateforth Street

Church Street

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Detailed insights for NW8 8EG

Overview

Postcode NW8 8EG 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 122.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, the closest small park is St Mary's Churchyard.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
122
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
50%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Church Street has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,874 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Church Street has a very high crime rate, with approximately 122.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

50%

Approximately 50.0% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NW8 8EG.

Flood risk

No risk

Church Street near NW8 8EG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

8/10

The nearest station is Edgware Road (Bakerloo) located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NW8 8EG
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

1

Edgware Road (Bakerloo)

Bakerloo

Walking directions to Edgware Road (Bakerloo)
0.3 mi

1

Marylebone

Bakerloo, Chiltern Railways

Walking directions to Marylebone
0.3 mi

1

Edgware Road (Circle/District/Hammersmith and City)

Circle, District, Hammersmith and City

Walking directions to Edgware Road (Circle/District/Hammersmith and City)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NW8 8EG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSt Mary's ChurchyardSmallWalking directions to St Mary's Churchyard
0.4 miSt. John's Wood Church GroundsSmallWalking directions to St. John's Wood Church Grounds
0.2 miBroadley Street GardensSmallWalking directions to Broadley Street Gardens

Area Profile

Population
217
Population density
20,092.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
59.59(+122%)
Violence and sexual offences
37.33(+20%)
Theft from the person
17.68(+88%)
Other theft
13.1(+15%)
Drugs
13.1(+111%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
54
25%
Other White
36
16.67%
British
34
15.74%
Arab
27
12.5%
Bangladeshi
23
10.65%
Total population: 216

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
78
44.07%
No qualifications
25
14.12%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
14.12%
Level 3 (A level)
21
11.86%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
15
8.47%
Total 16+ residents: 177

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
32
32.65%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
32.65%
Other social rented
17
17.35%
Owns outright
8
8.16%
Owns with a mortgage
7
7.14%
Total households: 98

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 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NW8 8EG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NW8 8EG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 May 20263, Gateforth Street, London, NW8 8EHOtherFreehold£27,500
27 Aug 2025147, Lisson Grove, London, NW8 8EBFlatsLeasehold£542,250
13 Oct 202515, Boldero Place, London, NW8 8EQFlatsLeasehold£248,600
04 Nov 2025Flat 307, Belvedere Heights, 199, Lisson Grove, London, NW8 8HZFlatsLeasehold£551,000
30 Sept 2025Flat 29, Wycombe House, 9, Bernhardt Crescent, London, NW8 8AXFlatsLeasehold£500,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NW8 8EG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryGateway AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.1 miNurseryPortman Early Childhood CentreLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.1 miNot applicableAbingdon House SchoolOther independent special school

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NW8 8EG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miConteh Discount Convenience StoreChurch Street, Westminster, NW8 8EEWalking directions to Conteh Discount Convenience Store
0.1 miCostless SupermarketLilestone Street, Westminster, NW8 8SSWalking directions to Costless Supermarket
0.1 miSindbadChurch Street, Westminster, NW8 8PTWalking directions to Sindbad
0.1 miBarakah BazaarChurch Street, Westminster, NW8 8PWWalking directions to Barakah Bazaar
0.1 miBlue ShopBroadley Street, Westminster, NW8 8ATWalking directions to Blue Shop

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 8EG, 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 009HE01033602
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NW8 8EG

Is NW8 8EG (Church Street) safe?

The area around NW8 8EG records about 122 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 8EG?

The median sale price around NW8 8EG 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 8EG?

There are 20 schools close to NW8 8EG, including Gateway Academy (Good), Portman Early Childhood Centre (Outstanding) and Abingdon House School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to NW8 8EG?

The closest station to NW8 8EG is Edgware Road (Bakerloo) in TfL zone 1, about 463 m away, serving the Bakerloo line.

How deprived is the area around NW8 8EG?

NW8 8EG scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,874 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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