Postcode W2 1EJ 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 high crime levels, with around 104 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 20% 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 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 9 parks nearby, the closest small park is St Mary's Churchyard.
Church Street has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,336 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.
Church Street has a high crime rate, with approximately 104 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 49.4% 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.
The average income per household in Church Street is £48,971 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 25 ft away from W2 1EJ.
Church Street near W2 1EJ 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 |
| 0.4 mi | 1 | Edgware Road (Bakerloo) | Bakerloo | Walking directions to Edgware Road (Bakerloo) |
| 0.5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | St Mary's Churchyard | Small | Walking directions to St Mary's Churchyard |
| 0.3 mi | Rembrandt Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Rembrandt Gardens |
| 0.3 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 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near W2 1EJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jul 2025 | Flat E, 506, Edgware Road, London, W2 1EJ | Flats | Leasehold | £395,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | Flat 7, Cunningham Court, Maida Vale, London, W9 1AE | Flats | Leasehold | £565,000 | |
| 21 Mar 2025 | Flat 28, Parsons House, 124, Hall Place, London, W2 1NE | Flats | Leasehold | £525,000 | |
| 08 May 2026 | Flat 23, Aubrey House, 7, Maida Avenue, London, W2 1TQ | Flats | Leasehold | £1,950,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2025 | Flat 8, Frampton House, 58 - 74, Frampton Street, London, NW8 8LY | Flats | Leasehold | £420,000 |
In the W2 1EJ postcode area, located within Church Street, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of W2 1EJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Aldi | 466-490 Edgware Road, London, W2 1EJ | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.1 mi | Al-Sultan | Edgware Road, Westminster, W2 1AH | Walking directions to Al-Sultan |
| 0.1 mi | Al Jannat | 405 Edgware Road, London, W2 1BT | Walking directions to Al Jannat |
| 0.1 mi | Melissa Food Centre | 399 Edgware Road, London, W2 1BT | Walking directions to Melissa Food Centre |
| 0.1 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 1EJ, 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 W2 1EJ records about 104 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 1EJ 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 W2 1EJ, including L'Ecole Bilingue Elementaire, United Colleges Group (Requires improvement) and Gateway Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to W2 1EJ is Warwick Avenue in TfL zone 2, about 500 m away, serving the Bakerloo line.
W2 1EJ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,336 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 1EJ 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).