Postcode W2 1AB is located in a major urban area, within the Little Venice 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 115.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 11% 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 Warwick Avenue, about 0.3 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 9 parks nearby, the closest large park is Westbourne Green Open Space.
Church Street has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,233 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.
Church Street has a very high crime rate, with approximately 115.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 42.7% 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.
The average income per household in Church Street is £48,971 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 27 ft away from W2 1AB.
Church Street near W2 1AB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Warwick Avenue located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 2 | Warwick Avenue | Bakerloo | Walking directions to Warwick Avenue |
| 0.3 mi | 1 | Paddington | Bakerloo, Chiltern Railways, Circle, District, Elizabeth, Great Western, Hammersmith and City, Heathrow Connect, Heathrow Express | Walking directions to Paddington |
| 0.3 mi | 1 | Edgware Road (Bakerloo) | Bakerloo | Walking directions to Edgware Road (Bakerloo) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Westbourne Green Open Space | Large | Walking directions to Westbourne Green Open Space |
| 0.1 mi | St Mary's Churchyard | Small | Walking directions to St Mary's Churchyard |
| 0.1 mi | Rembrandt Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Rembrandt Gardens |
Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £950,000 (about £1,156 per square foot) in Little Venice area, with individual transactions ranging from £157,500 up to £4,650,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £4,650,000 | £1,649 |
| Detached | 1 | £2,450,000 | £1,110 |
| Terraced | 5 | £1,830,000 | £1,177 |
| Flats | 82 | £890,000 | £1,154 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £919,000 | — | £1,900,000 |
| 2017 | £790,000 | £8,650,000 | £3,500,000 |
| 2018 | £950,000 | £5,250,000 | £2,546,000 |
| 2019 | £890,000 | £4,750,000 | £1,700,000 |
| 2020 | £995,000 | £3,700,000 | £2,275,000 |
| 2021 | £1,111,800 | £10,625,000 | £3,675,000 |
| 2022 | £954,500 | £8,000,000 | £1,830,000 |
| 2023 | £1,250,000 | £8,575,000 | £2,720,000 |
| 2024 | £870,000 | £9,421,000 | £4,177,500 |
| 2025 | £850,000 | £6,475,000 | £1,500,000 |
| 2026 | £890,000 | £4,650,000 | £1,830,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £1,216 | £1,262 |
| 2017 | £1,082 | £1,360 |
| 2018 | £1,086 | £1,425 |
| 2019 | £976 | £1,206 |
| 2020 | £1,315 | £1,189 |
| 2021 | £1,533 | £1,484 |
| 2022 | £1,402 | £1,252 |
| 2023 | £1,266 | £1,366 |
| 2024 | £1,165 | £1,385 |
| 2025 | £1,127 | £1,177 |
| 2026 | £1,071 | £1,189 |
There were 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near W2 1AB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 May 2025 | 205, John Aird Court, London, W2 1UX | Flats | Leasehold | £314,250 | |
| 26 Aug 2025 | 6, Hogan Mews, London, W2 1UP | Terraced | Freehold | £1,500,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | Flat 3, 3, St Marys Terrace, London, W2 1SU | Flats | Leasehold | £620,500 | |
| 09 Oct 2025 | Third Floor Flat, 17, St Marys Terrace, London, W2 1SU | Flats | Leasehold | £530,000 | |
| 08 Oct 2025 | Second Floor Flat, 5, St Marys Terrace, London, W2 1SU | Flats | Leasehold | £480,000 |
In the W2 1AB postcode area, located within Church Street, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of W2 1AB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Westminster, W2 6EZ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 mi | M&S Simply Food | 35 North Wharf Road, London, W2 1NW | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.2 mi | Melissa Food Centre | 399 Edgware Road, London, W2 1BT | Walking directions to Melissa Food Centre |
| 0.2 mi | Al Jannat | 405 Edgware Road, London, W2 1BT | Walking directions to Al Jannat |
| 0.3 mi | Asal Supermarket | Edgware Road, Westminster, W2 1EG | Walking directions to Asal Supermarket |
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 W2 1AB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Lorraine Dean
Little Venice - Elected 7 May 2026
Louise Melissa Shaw
Little Venice - Elected 7 May 2026
Melvyn Bernard Caplan
Little Venice - Elected 7 May 2026
Georgia Gould
Queen's Park and Maida Vale - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around W2 1AB records about 115 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.
The median sale price around W2 1AB in Church Street is £950,000 (about £1,156 per square foot) based on 89 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to W2 1AB, including L'Ecole Bilingue Elementaire, Marylebone Boys' School (Good) and United Colleges Group (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to W2 1AB is Warwick Avenue in TfL zone 2, about 438 m away, serving the Bakerloo line.
W2 1AB scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,233 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 W2 1AB is Georgia Gould (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Lorraine Dean (Conservative and Unionist Party), Louise Melissa Shaw (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Melvyn Bernard Caplan (Conservative and Unionist Party).