Postcode NW8 8SY 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 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, the closest small park is St Mary's Churchyard.
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.
Church Street has a low crime rate, with approximately 47.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 70.0% 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.
The average income per household in Church Street is £48,971 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NW8 8SY.
Church Street near NW8 8SY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Marylebone located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 1 | Marylebone | Bakerloo, Chiltern Railways | Walking directions to Marylebone |
| 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) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | St Mary's Churchyard | Small | Walking directions to St Mary's Churchyard |
| 0.4 mi | St. John's Wood Church Grounds | Small | Walking directions to St. John's Wood Church Grounds |
| 0.2 mi | Broadley Street Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Broadley Street Gardens |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 2 | £1,321,500 | £788 |
| Flats | 17 | £525,000 | £767 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats |
|---|---|
| 2016 | £763 |
| 2017 | £833 |
| 2018 | £1,053 |
| 2019 | £888 |
| 2020 | £900 |
| 2021 | £896 |
| 2022 | £951 |
| 2023 | £1,394 |
| 2024 | £933 |
| 2025 | £866 |
| 2026 | £788 |
There were 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NW8 8SY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sept 2025 | Flat 29, Gayhurst House, 23, Mallory Street, London, NW8 8SY | Flats | Leasehold | £490,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2026 | Flat 53, Fulmer House, 18, Mallory Street, London, NW8 8TA | Flats | Leasehold | £340,000 | |
| 04 Mar 2025 | 7, Grendon Street, London, NW8 8SP | Terraced | Freehold | £850,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | 117B, Lisson Grove, London, NW1 6UP | Flats | Leasehold | £785,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 119A, Lisson Grove, London, NW1 6UP | Flats | Leasehold | £410,000 |
In the NW8 8SY postcode area, located within Church Street, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NW8 8SY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Costless Supermarket | Lilestone Street, Westminster, NW8 8SS | Walking directions to Costless Supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | Conteh Discount Convenience Store | Church Street, Westminster, NW8 8EE | Walking directions to Conteh Discount Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Blue Shop | Broadley Street, Westminster, NW8 8AT | Walking directions to Blue Shop |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | Lisson Grove, Westminster, NW1 6TU | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Sindbad | Church Street, Westminster, NW8 8PT | Walking directions to Sindbad |
Annual council tax rates for Westminster district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NW8 8SY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Abdul Aziz Toki
Church Street - Elected 7 May 2026
Aicha Less
Church Street - Elected 7 May 2026
Fiona Parker
Church Street - Elected 7 May 2026
Georgia Gould
Queen's Park and Maida Vale - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NW8 8SY 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.
The median sale price around NW8 8SY in Church Street is £542,250 (about £767 per square foot) based on 19 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to NW8 8SY, including Abingdon House School, St Edward's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Gateway Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to NW8 8SY is Marylebone in TfL zone 1, about 404 m away, serving the Bakerloo and Chiltern Railways lines.
NW8 8SY 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).
The Member of Parliament for Queen's Park and Maida Vale covering NW8 8SY 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).