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NW8 8LX

Church Street

Westminster

England / London / Westminster / Church Street / 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 147.0 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
147
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 147.0 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.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.3 mi

1

Edgware Road (Bakerloo)

Bakerloo

0.4 mi

1

Edgware Road (Circle/District/Hammersmith and City)

Circle, District, Hammersmith and City

0.4 mi

2

Warwick Avenue

Bakerloo

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miSt Mary's ChurchyardSmall
0.5 miSt. John's Wood Church GroundsSmall
0.4 miRembrandt GardensSmall

Property prices in Church Street

Based on 22 recent sales, the median property price is £481,000 in Church Street area, with individual transactions ranging from £190,000 up to £1,060,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats22£481,000

10 years price trend 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.

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miAl-SultanEdgware Road, Westminster, W2 1AH
0.1 miALDI466-490 Edgware Road, London, W2 1EJ
0.1 miAsal SupermarketEdgware Road, Westminster, W2 1EG
0.1 miAl Jannat405 Edgware Road, London, W2 1BT
0.1 miMelissa Food Centre399 Edgware Road, London, W2 1BT

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.