Church Street · Westminster · Queen's Park and Maida Vale constituency · 51.52050, -0.16834

NW1 5DR— Church Street, Westminster

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

City living at its best

 

Schools 100%Safety 29/100Transport 77/100Yield 4.53%

Best for: Commuters, Investors, Young professionals

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Well-connected — strong transport access

Liveability
62
Safety
29
Schools
60
Transport
77
Environment
51
Investment
72

The bottom line

NW1 5DR 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 5DR

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

Deep-dive guides for NW1 5DR

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How NW1 5DR 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 20 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

98

Road safety score

2

Accidents (5yr)

6

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

2

Incidents (1yr)

4

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Paddington Fire Station · 1.0km

Crime is +431% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area58.2 m²

EPC breakdown

C
9%
D
1%

Based on 10 properties · Confidence: medium

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£145,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1983-1990
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £805
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Market conditions index — insufficient data

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Better than 89% of London
Edgware Road (Circle Line) Underground StationCircle line
1 min walk
London Marylebone

Nearby stations

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

78

Walkability score

716

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)

16

EV chargers (800m)

1

Fast chargers (800m)

Nearest car park228m
Santander docks (800m)26
Nearest cycle dock0.2 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

0%

Full fibre

0%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed20 Mbps
Median download20 Mbps
Superfast coverage0%
All operators 5G97%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterLOW
Low
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 31.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 22.0 µg/m³
Better than 73% of London
NoiseNONE
road
SEVERE
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 — 5.4 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

1 min walk

8

GPs within 1km

17

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalNightingale Hospital · 261 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

98

Parks (1km)

102

Restaurants (800m)

42

Cafes (800m)

10

Pubs (400m)

10

Pharmacies (800m)

5

Gyms (1km)

9

Sports (1km)

10

Convenience

Nearest supermarketGulf market · 165 m
1 tennis courts3 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

1

Nightclubs

11

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

276m

Post office

Nearby shops

Nuts About Nuts103 m
La Belle Boucherie136 m
Irene136 m
Trishna News140 m

Nearby cafes

Nero Express96 m
Taste of Lahore139 m
Coffee Island146 m
Starbucks180 m

Nearby restaurants

Ahl Cairo123 m
Taste of Lahore128 m
German Doner Kebab157 m
Al-Dhiyafa186 m

Nearby pubs

The Green Man140 m
The Chapel168 m
Brewdog Paddington223 m
Bell Inn235 m

Nearby gyms

The Greenhouse Centre179 m
F45 Training282 m
Indaba Yoga328 m
Seymour Leisure Centre399 m

Nearby pharmacies

Devonshire Pharmacy165 m
Safeer Pharmacy300 m
Market Chemist313 m
Seymour Pharmacy360 m

Nearby health

Maison Smile175 m
Nightingale Hospital261 m
Pulselight Clinic288 m
Church Street Dental329 m
Food hygiene (5-star)49% of 398

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
8
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
4
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
44

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

GOLDPRO PROPERTIES LTD
HIOSSS LTD
HM DIGIART LIMITED
KEYSWAY PROPERTY LTD
LCDIT LTD

+3 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 score39/100
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

51.4

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score16/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,470m
Crossrail 2 route2,226m

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)
144
Live planning apps (800m)
28
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
6
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
67
Planning apps (3 years)
42
Local approval rate
88%
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)
268
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
171-175, 171-175, Seymour Place, W1H 4PN66 homes
completed
LAND BOUNDED BY, LAND BOUNDED BY, ASHBRIDGE STREET, WHITEHAVEN ST.SALISBURY ST.MULREADY ST., NW8 8BU59 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 5DR

Full postcodeNW1 5DR
Postcode districtNW1
BoroughLondon Borough of Westminster
WardChurch Street
Latitude51.520503
Longitude-0.168340
Parliamentary constituencyQueen's Park and Maida Vale
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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