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W2 1HP

Edgware Road

Little Venice

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Overview

Postcode W2 1HP 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 Edgware Road (Bakerloo), about 0.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 9 parks nearby, the closest small park is St Mary's Churchyard.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
115
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
67.4%
Connectivity
10/10
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

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 per household in Church Street is £48,971 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 29 ft away from W2 1HP.

Flood risk

No risk

Church Street near W2 1HP 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 1HP
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

1

Edgware Road (Bakerloo)

Bakerloo

Walking directions to Edgware Road (Bakerloo)
0.2 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 1HP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miSt Mary's ChurchyardSmallWalking directions to St Mary's Churchyard
0.4 miRembrandt GardensSmallWalking directions to Rembrandt Gardens
0.1 miBroadley Street GardensSmallWalking directions to Broadley Street Gardens

Area Profile

Population
556
Population density
10,627.4 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

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
162
34.47%
No qualifications
139
29.57%
Level 3 (A level)
74
15.74%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
7.02%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
6.38%
Total 16+ residents: 470

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

Median price£942,500
Price per sq ft£1,156
Sales (last 12 months)86
Typical range (middle 50%)£702K – £1.6M

Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £942,500 (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
Flats79£890,000£1,152

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 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near W2 1HP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near W2 1HP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 Apr 2026Apartment 38, Garrett Mansions, 287, Edgware Road, London, W2 1EYFlatsLeasehold£1,393,500
19 Mar 2026Apartment 47, Asquith House, 1, Segrave Walk, London, W2 1BNFlatsLeasehold£560,000
14 Nov 2025Apartment 79, Asquith House, 1, Segrave Walk, London, W2 1BNFlatsLeasehold£708,000
14 May 2026Apartment 202, Westmark Tower, 1, Newcastle Place, London, W2 1DBFlatsLeasehold£800,000
24 Mar 2026Apartment 415, Westmark Tower, 1, Newcastle Place, London, W2 1DBFlatsLeasehold£950,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for W2 1HP
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 1HP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for W2 1HP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miGreen Apple Supermarket360 Edgware Road, London, W2 1EBWalking directions to Green Apple Supermarket
0 miGreat NileBroadley Street, Westminster, NW8 8BDWalking directions to Great Nile
0.1 miZam Zam Supermarket334-336 Edgware Road, London, W2 1EAWalking directions to Zam Zam Supermarket
0.1 miTesco Express94 Church Street, London, NW8 8EXWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miFarah supermarket400 Edgware Road, London, W2 1EDWalking directions to Farah 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 1HP, 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 Introduced2019-07-01

Frequently asked questions about W2 1HP

Is W2 1HP (Church Street) safe?

The area around W2 1HP 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 1HP?

The median sale price around W2 1HP in Church Street is £942,500 (about £1,156 per square foot) based on 86 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near W2 1HP?

There are 20 schools close to W2 1HP, including United Colleges Group (Requires improvement), Ark King Solomon Academy (Outstanding) and Portman Early Childhood Centre (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to W2 1HP?

The closest station to W2 1HP is Edgware Road (Bakerloo) in TfL zone 1, about 143 m away, serving the Bakerloo line.

How deprived is the area around W2 1HP?

W2 1HP 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 1HP (Church Street) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Queen's Park and Maida Vale covering W2 1HP 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).