Church Street · Westminster · Queen's Park and Maida Vale constituency · 51.52093, -0.16874

NW1 5BU— Church Street, Westminster

Location and area intelligence for NW1 5BU, Church Street, Westminster

City living at its best

 

Schools 100%Safety 29/100Transport 76/100Yield 4.53%

Best for: Commuters, Investors, Young professionals

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Well-connected — strong transport access

Liveability
62
Safety
29
Schools
60
Transport
76
Environment
51
Investment
72

The bottom line

NW1 5BU offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and good transport links — a strong choice for Commuters and Investors.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

NW1 5BU

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
Very highRenters
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income-12.4% vs London avg
vs London crime+431.0% vs London avg

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How NW1 5BU has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Christ Church Bentinck CofE Primary School

Not yet inspected · 2 min walk

KS2: 113.5

—

Secondary

Marylebone Boys' School

Not yet inspected · 8 min walk

P8: +0.17A8: 52.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 21 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★★

Childcare

Portman Early Childhood Centre

Outstanding · 6 min walk

5 primaries · 1 secondaries · 1 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

High crime

345.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 591.5%

-21% vs borough

Note: high crime per resident is typical of central London postcodes — daytime population is often 5–10× the resident count.

Crime by type

Other31%
Anti-social behaviour18%
Violence & sexual offences18%
Vehicle crime9%
Theft8%
Drug offences8%
Robbery4%
Burglary4%

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

8

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk1 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Paddington Fire Station · 1.0km

Crime is +431% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area74.4 m²

EPC breakdown

B
2%
C
13%
D
4%
E
3%

Based on 22 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 7%Detached 7%Flat 79%Other 7%

LHA rates — Inner North London

Shared room£708/mo
1 bedroom£1440/mo
2 bedrooms£1794/mo
3 bedrooms£2160/mo
4 bedrooms£3060/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Energy & construction

Solar yield853 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£186,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era2003-2006
WallsSystem built, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelelectricity (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £805
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2002–2007 · CAGR

+0.6%

Total change

+3%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+2.9%

per year

Acceleration

+0.00

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £600k–£700k · P75: £700k+ · 13 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 13 sales

Detached7.7%
Terraced7.7%
Flat/maisonette84.6%

By decade

2000s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2002£700k£700k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2007–2007£720k£720k+0%12

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

40out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Better than 88% of London
Edgware Road (Circle Line) Underground StationCircle line
1.6 min walk
London Marylebone

Nearby stations

Edgware Road (Bakerloo) Underground StationBakerloo
2 min walk
Edgware Road (Circle Line) Underground StationCircle · District
2 min walk
Marylebone Underground StationBakerloo
5 min walk
London MaryleboneNational Rail
6 min walk
Paddington Underground StationBakerloo · District
9 min walk
2 bus routes · 9 stops within 400m · 122 buses/hr peak

78

Walkability score

710

Footpaths (500m)

26

Santander docks (800m)

0.2 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge30 min ↓
Victoria ★29 min
Waterloo31 min ↓
Canary Wharf40 min ↓
City34 min ↓

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

6

Car parks (800m)

15

EV chargers (800m)

1

Fast chargers (800m)

Nearest car park279m
Santander docks (800m)26
Nearest cycle dock0.2 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

13%

Full fibre

13%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed82 Mbps
Median download22 Mbps
Superfast coverage13%
All operators 5G97%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 31.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 22.0 µg/m³
Better than 73% of London
NoiseMEDIUM
road
MODERATE
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 0.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB6% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 5.3 km

Energy

Solar: 853 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,526 hrs/yr

Sunshine

601 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.8°C

Summer avg

3.1°C

Winter avg

Solar yield852.5 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

MSE ICB ADHD HEALTHCARE CENTRAL LONDON

CAPITAL HOUSE, 25 CHAPEL STREET, NW1 5DH

2 min walk

8

GPs within 1km

15

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalNightingale Hospital · 263 m
Nearest A&EUNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 2.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%79.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

97

Parks (1km)

98

Restaurants (800m)

40

Cafes (800m)

9

Pubs (400m)

9

Pharmacies (800m)

5

Gyms (1km)

9

Sports (1km)

11

Convenience

Nearest supermarketGulf market · 142 m
1 tennis courts3 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

1

Nightclubs

10

Late-night venues

B
4,137 licensed premises in borough2,967 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

303m

Post office

Nearby shops

Nuts About Nuts70 m
La Belle Boucherie114 m
Irene124 m
Trishna News132 m

Nearby cafes

Nero Express150 m
Kendaka154 m
Taste of Lahore183 m
Coffee Island191 m

Nearby restaurants

Ahl Cairo97 m
German Doner Kebab138 m
Nesma Felafel155 m
Soor158 m

Nearby pubs

The Green Man129 m
The Chapel217 m
Bell Inn224 m
The Perseverance239 m

Nearby gyms

The Greenhouse Centre174 m
F45 Training302 m
Indaba Yoga316 m
Seymour Leisure Centre449 m

Nearby pharmacies

Devonshire Pharmacy206 m
Market Chemist259 m
Woods Chemist339 m
Safeer Pharmacy354 m

Nearby health

Maison Smile225 m
Nightingale Hospital263 m
Church Street Dental274 m
Pulselight Clinic301 m
Food hygiene (5-star)48% of 383

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
16
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
11
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
44

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

BLOOMSTONE LIMITED
EXCELLAA LIMITED
HAVENLY RENTALS LTD
LEXSTONE GLOBAL LTD
LEXSTONE MANAGEMENT LTD

+11 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

72

Investment score

Strong

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£2,622London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
4.5% (good)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 25% of London
Gentrification score38/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal44

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+15.3%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

51.1

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score16/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,518m
Crossrail 2 route2,263m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 1/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 2,084 nationally

1,181

Est. population

16,436/km²

50%

Employed

41%

Degree educated

£36,800

Median income

6.9%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densityRenters

18

Community stability

Age profile

18%
32%
22%
19%
Under 1818%
18–3432%
35–4922%
50–6419%
65+9%

Tenure

60%
33%
Own outright3%
Own (mortgage)3%
Private rent60%
Social rent33%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

17%
22%
13%
35%
White British17%
White Other22%
Asian13%
Black7%
Mixed6%
Other35%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional26%
Routine / semi-routine23%
No car household78%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications23%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent60%
Social rent33%

vs. London

Income vs London-12.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
124
Live planning apps (800m)
28
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
6
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
60
Planning apps (3 years)
38
Local approval rate
87%
Borough approval rate
85%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£500/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
31
Under construction
7
Completed (3yr)
263
Largest scheme
470 homes · 12-20, 12-20, PRAED STREET, W2 1NH
Pipeline pressure
MODERATE

Named schemes (500m)

12-20, 12-20, PRAED STREET, W2 1NH470 homes
completed
Building 3 Merchant Square, Building 3 Merchant Square, Harbet Road, W2 1JU201 homes
completed
Building D Merchant Square (Part of Paddington Basin Dev.), Building D Merchant Square (Part of Paddington Basin Dev.), Harbet Road, 4 Merchant Square, W2 1JU196 homes
completed
Development Site Street Block, Development Site Street Block, Luton Street, Capland Street, Bedlow Close, NW8 8RT168 homes
completed
BLEDLOW HOUSE AND BOILER HOUSE, BLEDLOW HOUSE AND BOILER HOUSE, CAPLAND STREET, NW8107 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
14.8%
Ward turnout
30%
Election year
2026
MP
Georgia Gould (Labour)
MP majority
14,913
Constituency
Queen's Park and Maida Vale

Councillors

Aicha LessLabour
Fiona ParkerLabour
Abdul Aziz TokiLabour

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Key facts for NW1 5BU

Full postcodeNW1 5BU
Postcode districtNW1
BoroughLondon Borough of Westminster
WardChurch Street
Latitude51.520932
Longitude-0.168741
Parliamentary constituencyQueen's Park and Maida Vale
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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