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W2 1SH

Little Venice

Westminster

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Detailed insights for W2 1SH

Overview

Postcode W2 1SH 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 0.3 miles away. There are 14 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
42.7%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

42.7%

Approximately 42.7% 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 of residents in Church Street is £42,300 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 260 ft away from W2 1SH.

Flood risk

No risk

Church Street near W2 1SH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

9/10

The nearest station is Edgware Road (Bakerloo) located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for W2 1SH
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
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

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 1SH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0 miSt Mary's ChurchyardSmallWalking directions to St Mary's Churchyard
0.4 miNorfolk Square GardenSmallWalking directions to Norfolk Square Garden
0.2 miRembrandt GardensSmallWalking directions to Rembrandt Gardens

Area Profile

Population
503
Population density
12,734.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
98
19.48%
British
80
15.9%
White and Black African (mixed)
65
12.92%
African
61
12.13%
Arab
47
9.34%
Total population: 503

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
62
34.83%
Other social rented
51
28.65%
Social rents from council
25
14.04%
Owns outright
24
13.48%
Owns with a mortgage
14
7.87%
Total households: 178

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 1SH postcode area, located within Church Street, there are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for W2 1SH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNot applicableL'Ecole Bilingue ElementaireOther independent school

N/A

0.1 mi16 plusUnited Colleges GroupFurther education

Requires improvement

0.2 miSecondaryMarylebone Boys' SchoolFree schools

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for W2 1SH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMelissa Food Centre399 Edgware Road, London, W2 1BTWalking directions to Melissa Food Centre
0.1 miAl Jannat405 Edgware Road, London, W2 1BTWalking directions to Al Jannat
0.2 miAsal SupermarketEdgware Road, Westminster, W2 1EGWalking directions to Asal Supermarket
0.2 miAl-SultanEdgware Road, Westminster, W2 1AHWalking directions to Al-Sultan
0.2 miRed SeaEdgware Road, Westminster, W2 1EDWalking directions to Red Sea

Data Sources

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