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W2 1AB

Porteus Road

Little Venice

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Overview

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.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
115
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
42.7%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

10/10

Church Street has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,233 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Church Street has a very high crime rate, with approximately 115.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

42.7%

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.

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 27 ft away from W2 1AB.

Flood risk

No risk

Church Street near W2 1AB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

9/10

The nearest station is Warwick Avenue located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for W2 1AB
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
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)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for W2 1AB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miWestbourne Green Open SpaceLargeWalking directions to Westbourne Green Open Space
0.1 miSt Mary's ChurchyardSmallWalking directions to St Mary's Churchyard
0.1 miRembrandt GardensSmallWalking directions to Rembrandt Gardens

Area Profile

Population
503
Population density
12,734.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
64.17(+139%)
Violence and sexual offences
43.49(+40%)
Other theft
12.48(+9%)
Public order
11.41(+69%)
Burglary
9.63(+76%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
98
19.48%
British
80
15.9%
White and Black African (mixed)
65
12.92%
African
61
12.13%
Arab
47
9.34%
Total population: 503

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
254
58.26%
Level 3 (A level)
69
15.83%
No qualifications
40
9.17%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
7.57%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
3.67%
Total 16+ residents: 436

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
62
34.83%
Other social rented
51
28.65%
Social rents from council
25
14.04%
Owns outright
24
13.48%
Owns with a mortgage
14
7.87%
Total households: 178

Property prices in Little Venice

Median price£950,000
Price per sq ft£1,156
Sales (last 12 months)89
Typical range (middle 50%)£708K – £1.6M

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Little Venice over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached1£4,650,000£1,649
Detached1£2,450,000£1,110
Terraced5£1,830,000£1,177
Flats82£890,000£1,154

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Little Venice

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Little Venice.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Little Venice.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Little Venice.
YearFlatsTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Little Venice.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Little Venice in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near W2 1AB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near W2 1AB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 May 2025205, John Aird Court, London, W2 1UXFlatsLeasehold£314,250
26 Aug 20256, Hogan Mews, London, W2 1UPTerracedFreehold£1,500,000
14 Nov 2025Flat 3, 3, St Marys Terrace, London, W2 1SUFlatsLeasehold£620,500
09 Oct 2025Third Floor Flat, 17, St Marys Terrace, London, W2 1SUFlatsLeasehold£530,000
08 Oct 2025Second Floor Flat, 5, St Marys Terrace, London, W2 1SUFlatsLeasehold£480,000

Schools

In the W2 1AB postcode area, located within Church Street, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for W2 1AB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableL'Ecole Bilingue ElementaireOther independent school

N/A

0.1 miSecondaryMarylebone Boys' SchoolFree schools

Good

0.2 mi16 plusUnited Colleges GroupFurther education

Requires improvement

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of W2 1AB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for W2 1AB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSainsbury's LocalWestminster, W2 6EZWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miM&S Simply Food35 North Wharf Road, London, W2 1NWWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.2 miMelissa Food Centre399 Edgware Road, London, W2 1BTWalking directions to Melissa Food Centre
0.2 miAl Jannat405 Edgware Road, London, W2 1BTWalking directions to Al Jannat
0.3 miAsal SupermarketEdgware Road, Westminster, W2 1EGWalking directions to Asal Supermarket

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 W2 1AB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Lorraine Dean

Little Venice - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Louise Melissa Shaw

Little Venice - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Melvyn Bernard Caplan

Little Venice - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

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
WardLittle VeniceE05013799
ParishWestminster, unparished areaE43000236
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Church StreetE02000968
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Westminster 009EE01004702
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1997-06-01

Frequently asked questions about W2 1AB

Is W2 1AB (Church Street) safe?

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.

What is the average house price near W2 1AB?

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.

What schools are near W2 1AB?

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.

What is the nearest station to W2 1AB?

The closest station to W2 1AB is Warwick Avenue in TfL zone 2, about 438 m away, serving the Bakerloo line.

How deprived is the area around W2 1AB?

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).

Who represents W2 1AB (Church Street) in Parliament and on the local council?

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).