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NW8 8LX

Church Street

Westminster

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Detailed insights for NW8 8LX

Overview

Postcode NW8 8LX 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 144.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Church Street is £42,300 per year. The nearest station is Edgware Road (Bakerloo) located about 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 9 parks nearby, closest small park is St Mary's Churchyard.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
145
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
43.3%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Church Street has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,098 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Church Street has a very high crime rate, with approximately 144.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

43.3%

Approximately 43.3% 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 of residents in Church Street is £42,300 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Church Street near NW8 8LX 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 8LX
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

1

Edgware Road (Bakerloo)

Bakerloo

Walking directions to Edgware Road (Bakerloo)
0.4 mi

1

Edgware Road (Circle/District/Hammersmith and City)

Circle, District, Hammersmith and City

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

2

Warwick Avenue

Bakerloo

Walking directions to Warwick Avenue

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NW8 8LX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miSt Mary's ChurchyardSmallWalking directions to St Mary's Churchyard
0.5 miSt. John's Wood Church GroundsSmallWalking directions to St. John's Wood Church Grounds
0.4 miRembrandt GardensSmallWalking directions to Rembrandt Gardens

Area Profile

Population
475
Population density
21,205.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
105
22.11%
British
95
20%
Arab
73
15.37%
African
41
8.63%
Other
39
8.21%
Total population: 475

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
68
35.05%
Private landlord or letting agency
51
26.29%
Owns with a mortgage
22
11.34%
Owns outright
22
11.34%
Other social rented
16
8.25%
Total households: 194

Property prices in Church Street

Based on 20 recent sales, the median property price is £486,000 in Church Street area, with individual transactions ranging from £287,500 up to £960,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Church Street in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Church Street over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats19£462,000
Terraced1£850,000

10 year median price trend in Church Street

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Church Street.

Schools

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

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

Good

0.2 miNurseryPortman Early Childhood CentreLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.3 mi16 plusUnited Colleges GroupFurther education

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NW8 8LX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAl-SultanEdgware Road, Westminster, W2 1AHWalking directions to Al-Sultan
0.1 miALDI466-490 Edgware Road, London, W2 1EJWalking directions to ALDI
0.1 miAsal SupermarketEdgware Road, Westminster, W2 1EGWalking directions to Asal Supermarket
0.1 miAl Jannat405 Edgware Road, London, W2 1BTWalking directions to Al Jannat
0.1 miMelissa Food Centre399 Edgware Road, London, W2 1BTWalking directions to Melissa Food Centre

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.