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NW8 8PS

Boscobel Street

Church Street

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Overview

Postcode NW8 8PS 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 331.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.6× 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 0.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 9 parks nearby, the closest small park is St Mary's Churchyard.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
332
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
7.7%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

10/10

Church Street has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,084 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Church Street has a very high crime rate, with approximately 331.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.7%

Approximately 7.7% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 61 ft away from NW8 8PS.

Flood risk

No risk

Church Street near NW8 8PS 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NW8 8PS
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

1

Edgware Road (Bakerloo)

Bakerloo

Walking directions to Edgware Road (Bakerloo)
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)
0.4 mi

2

Warwick Avenue

Bakerloo

Walking directions to Warwick Avenue

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
316
Population density
10,128.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
94.83(+205%)
Shoplifting
88.06(+781%)
Anti-social behaviour
70.28(+162%)
Theft from the person
39.8(+324%)
Other theft
37.26(+226%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
85
26.65%
Arab
59
18.5%
Other
45
14.11%
British
33
10.34%
Other Asian
16
5.02%
Total population: 319

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
121
44.16%
No qualifications
48
17.52%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
12.04%
Level 3 (A level)
33
12.04%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
8.03%
Total 16+ residents: 274

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
123
78.85%
Social rents from council
9
5.77%
Other forms of private rent
8
5.13%
Owns with a mortgage
7
4.49%
Owns outright
6
3.85%
Total households: 156

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 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NW8 8PS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NW8 8PS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
09 Mar 2026365, Edgware Road, London, W2 1BSOtherFreehold£2,300,000
14 Nov 2025Flat 5, Albert Court, Edgware Road, London, W2 1BUFlatsLeasehold£285,000
10 Apr 2026Flat 10, Gilbert Sheldon House, Edgware Road, London, W2 1BXFlatsLeasehold£560,000
18 Sept 20256 - 8, Hatton Row, London, NW8 8PPFlatsFreehold£15,000
02 Feb 2026Flat 15, Parker House, 5, Cuthbert Street, London, W2 1DQFlatsLeasehold£837,500

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NW8 8PS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 mi16 plusUnited Colleges GroupFurther education

Requires improvement

0.2 miNot applicableL'Ecole Bilingue ElementaireOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryGateway AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NW8 8PS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miRed SeaEdgware Road, Westminster, W2 1EDWalking directions to Red Sea
0 miFarahVenables Street, Westminster, W2 1EDWalking directions to Farah
0 miFarah supermarket400 Edgware Road, London, W2 1EDWalking directions to Farah supermarket
0 miAsal SupermarketEdgware Road, Westminster, W2 1EGWalking directions to Asal Supermarket
0.1 miTesco Express94 Church Street, London, NW8 8EXWalking directions to Tesco Express

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 8PS, 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 009JE01033604
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NW8 8PS

Is NW8 8PS (Church Street) safe?

The area around NW8 8PS records about 332 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 8PS?

The median sale price around NW8 8PS 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 8PS?

There are 20 schools close to NW8 8PS, including United Colleges Group (Requires improvement), L'Ecole Bilingue Elementaire and Gateway Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to NW8 8PS?

The closest station to NW8 8PS is Edgware Road (Bakerloo) in TfL zone 1, about 301 m away, serving the Bakerloo line.

How deprived is the area around NW8 8PS?

NW8 8PS scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,084 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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