Postcode W2 1LU 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 0.3 miles away. There are 11 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 3,233 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.
Church Street has a very high crime rate, with approximately 115.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 63.1% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 180 ft away from W2 1LU.
Church Street near W2 1LU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Edgware Road (Bakerloo) located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 1 | Edgware Road (Bakerloo) | Bakerloo | Walking directions to Edgware Road (Bakerloo) |
| 0.3 mi | 2 | Warwick Avenue | Bakerloo | Walking directions to Warwick Avenue |
| 0.4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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 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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £4,650,000 | £1,649 |
| Detached | 1 | £2,450,000 | £1,110 |
| Terraced | 5 | £1,830,000 | £1,177 |
| Flats | 79 | £890,000 | £1,152 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near W2 1LU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Mar 2025 | Flat 28, Parsons House, 124, Hall Place, London, W2 1NE | Flats | Leasehold | £525,000 | |
| 02 Feb 2026 | Flat 15, Parker House, 5, Cuthbert Street, London, W2 1DQ | Flats | Leasehold | £837,500 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | Flat 58, Braithwaite Tower, Hall Place, London, W2 1LR | Flats | Leasehold | £157,500 | |
| 03 Mar 2025 | Flat 105, St. Marys Mansions, St Marys Terrace, London, W2 1SZ | Flats | Leasehold | £540,000 | |
| 09 Mar 2026 | 365, Edgware Road, London, W2 1BS | Other | Freehold | £2,300,000 |
In the W2 1LU postcode area, located within Church Street, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of W2 1LU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Al Jannat | 405 Edgware Road, London, W2 1BT | Walking directions to Al Jannat |
| 0 mi | Melissa Food Centre | 399 Edgware Road, London, W2 1BT | Walking directions to Melissa Food Centre |
| 0.1 mi | Al-Sultan | Edgware Road, Westminster, W2 1AH | Walking directions to Al-Sultan |
| 0.1 mi | Asal Supermarket | Edgware Road, Westminster, W2 1EG | Walking directions to Asal Supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | Aldi | 466-490 Edgware Road, London, W2 1EJ | Walking directions to Aldi |
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 1LU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Lorraine Dean
Little Venice - Elected 7 May 2026
Louise Melissa Shaw
Little Venice - Elected 7 May 2026
Melvyn Bernard Caplan
Little Venice - Elected 7 May 2026
Georgia Gould
Queen's Park and Maida Vale - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around W2 1LU 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.
The median sale price around W2 1LU in Church Street is £942,500 (about £1,156 per square foot) based on 86 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to W2 1LU, including L'Ecole Bilingue Elementaire, United Colleges Group (Requires improvement) and Marylebone Boys' School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to W2 1LU is Edgware Road (Bakerloo) in TfL zone 1, about 438 m away, serving the Bakerloo line.
W2 1LU 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).
The Member of Parliament for Queen's Park and Maida Vale covering W2 1LU 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).