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W2 1DR

Church Street

Westminster

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Overview

Postcode W2 1DR 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 359.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Church Street is £48,971 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
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
359
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
7.7%
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 6,478 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Church Street has a very high crime rate, with approximately 359.0 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 48 ft away from W2 1DR.

Flood risk

No risk

Church Street near W2 1DR 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 1DR
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

Marylebone

Bakerloo, Chiltern Railways

Walking directions to Marylebone

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for W2 1DR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 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
316
Population density
10,128.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
110.08(+263%)
Anti-social behaviour
61.81(+132%)
Theft from the person
49.11(+369%)
Shoplifting
49.11(+385%)
Other theft
40.64(+249%)
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 3 (A level)
33
12.04%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
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

Based on 20 recent sales, the median property price is £517,500 in Church Street area, with individual transactions ranging from £287,500 up to £1,040,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Church Street 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 Church Street over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats19£510,000
Terraced1£850,000

10 year median price trend in Church Street

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Church Street.

Schools

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

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

Requires improvement

0.1 miAll-throughArk King Solomon AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.2 miNurseryPortman Early Childhood CentreLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for W2 1DR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miFarah supermarket400 Edgware Road, London, W2 1EDWalking directions to Farah supermarket
0 miTesco Express94 Church Street, London, NW8 8EXWalking directions to Tesco Express
0 miSinbad SupermarketEdgware Road, Westminster, W2 1DRWalking directions to Sinbad Supermarket
0 miFarahVenables Street, Westminster, W2 1EDWalking directions to Farah
0 miOne Price LtdChurch Street, Westminster, NW8 8HAWalking directions to One Price Ltd

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Westminster district (2025-26).

Band A£679
Band B£793
Band C£906
Band D£1,019
Band E£1,245
Band F£1,472
Band G£1,698
Band H£2,038

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

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 Introduced1981-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.