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W2 1BN

Little Venice

Westminster

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Overview

Postcode W2 1BN 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 high crime levels, with around 141.9 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 0.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest small park is St Mary's Churchyard.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
142
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
67.4%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

Church Street has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,687 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Church Street has a high crime rate, with approximately 141.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

67.4%

Approximately 67.4% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 142 ft away from W2 1BN.

Flood risk

No risk

Church Street near W2 1BN 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 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for W2 1BN
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 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

1

Paddington

Bakerloo, Chiltern Railways, Circle, District, Elizabeth, Great Western, Hammersmith and City, Heathrow Connect, Heathrow Express

Walking directions to Paddington

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for W2 1BN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miSt Mary's ChurchyardSmallWalking directions to St Mary's Churchyard
0.4 miNorfolk Square GardenSmallWalking directions to Norfolk Square Garden
0.4 miRembrandt GardensSmallWalking directions to Rembrandt Gardens

Area Profile

Population
556
Population density
10,627.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Arab
158
28.42%
Other White
119
21.4%
British
66
11.87%
Other
42
7.55%
African
35
6.29%
Total population: 556

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
91
42.33%
Other social rented
54
25.12%
Private landlord or letting agency
45
20.93%
Owns outright
9
4.19%
Owns with a mortgage
8
3.72%
Total households: 215

Property prices in Little Venice

Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £815,000 in Little Venice area, with individual transactions ranging from £314,250 up to £24,200,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Little Venice over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£24,200,000
Flats93£780,000
Semi-Detached2£6,475,000
Terraced3£1,675,000

10 year median price trend in Little Venice

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

Schools

In the W2 1BN postcode area, located within Church Street, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for W2 1BN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 mi16 plusUnited Colleges GroupFurther education

Requires improvement

0.2 miNot applicableL'Ecole Bilingue ElementaireOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miAll-throughArk King Solomon AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for W2 1BN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miSinbad SupermarketEdgware Road, Westminster, W2 1DRWalking directions to Sinbad Supermarket
0.1 miGreen Apple Supermarket360 Edgware Road, London, W2 1EBWalking directions to Green Apple Supermarket
0.1 miFarah supermarket400 Edgware Road, London, W2 1EDWalking directions to Farah supermarket
0.1 miFarahVenables Street, Westminster, W2 1EDWalking directions to Farah
0.1 miOne Price LtdChurch Street, Westminster, NW8 8HAWalking directions to One Price Ltd

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.