Church Street · Westminster · Queen's Park and Maida Vale constituency · 51.52120, -0.16492

NW1 5NP— Church Street, Westminster

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 100%Safety 50/100Transport 64/100~5% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Most buyers

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
65
Safety
50
Schools
60
Transport
64
Environment
51
Investment
55

The bottom line

NW1 5NP offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and fast broadband — a strong choice for Most buyers.

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Location

NW1 5NP

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
Very highYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-12.4% vs London avg
vs London crime+235.0% vs London avg

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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 · 1 min walk

KS2: 113.5

—

Secondary

Marylebone Boys' School

Not yet inspected · 11 min walk

P8: +0.17A8: 52.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 23 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★★

Childcare

Portman Early Childhood Centre

Outstanding · 6 min walk

6 primaries · 2 secondaries · 1 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Medium crime

218.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 475.0%

-50% vs borough

Crime by type

Other35%
Anti-social behaviour21%
Violence & sexual offences19%
Drug offences7%
Vehicle crime5%
Theft5%
Robbery5%
Burglary4%

Road safety

93

Road safety score

3

Accidents (5yr)

1

KSI (5yr)

11

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

1

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Paddington Fire Station · 1.3km

Crime is +235% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

NW1 district median

£694,250

Based on 112 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£9,716/m²
Price per ft²£903/ft²
Avg floor area104.2 m²

EPC breakdown

B
2%
C
19%
D
29%
E
9%
F
2%

Based on 61 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Flat 100%

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

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield853 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£260,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £906
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+7.6%

Total change

+791%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+26.9%

per year

Acceleration

+38.69

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £75k–£100k · P75: £175k–£200k · 116 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 116 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£115k£288k+150%6
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£250k£433k+73%5
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£440k£475k+8%5.7
GFC & correction2008–2012£430k£1.01m+136%3.2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£900k£1.50m+66.7%2.8
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£1.38m£1.13m-18.2%2
Pandemic surge2020–2021£1.04m£625k-40.2%2.5
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£916k£916k+0%2
Current market2024–2025£808k£1.02m+26.9%1.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0.2% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0.2% α
Local
7%
District
6.8%

CAGR over 29yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

35out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Seasonal Timing4
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Marylebone Underground StationBakerloo line
1.7 min walk
London Marylebone

Nearby stations

Marylebone Underground StationBakerloo
2 min walk
London MaryleboneNational Rail
3 min walk
Edgware Road (Circle Line) Underground StationCircle · District
3 min walk
Edgware Road (Bakerloo) Underground StationBakerloo
5 min walk
Baker Street Underground StationMetropolitan · Hammersmith & City
7 min walk
2 bus routes · 10 stops within 400m · 24 buses/hr peak

84

Walkability score

725

Footpaths (500m)

28

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 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

8

Car parks (800m)

15

EV chargers (800m)

1

Fast chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)439
Nearest car park222m
Santander docks (800m)28
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

100%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed500 Mbps
Median download450 Mbps
Superfast coverage100%
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
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 0.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB3% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Less green space than 83% of London

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): 1

Landslide susceptibility: Low

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

CENTRAL LONDON EXTENDED HOURS HUBS

CENTRAL LONDON HEALTHCARE, 1B HAREWOOD ROW, NW1 6SE

1 min walk

11

GPs within 1km

25

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalNightingale Hospital · 72 m
Nearest A&EUNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 2.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%79.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

86

Parks (1km)

98

Restaurants (800m)

43

Cafes (800m)

11

Pubs (400m)

11

Pharmacies (800m)

6

Gyms (1km)

9

Sports (1km)

8

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCostless Supermarket · 484 m
1 tennis courts2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

1

Nightclubs

12

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

423m

Post office

Nearby shops

Tesco Express153 m
Irene162 m
M&S Simply Food186 m
Melcombe food and wine230 m

Nearby cafes

Sip Slow118 m
Tea n Talk121 m
Turie142 m
Starbucks168 m

Nearby restaurants

Nep Nep85 m
Junsei130 m
Smoky Boys149 m
Dinings153 m

Nearby pubs

Bell Inn126 m
The Mirror Bar147 m
Sports Bar & Grill155 m
The Globe160 m

Nearby gyms

The Greenhouse Centre118 m
Indaba Yoga163 m
PureGym273 m
Seymour Leisure Centre310 m

Nearby pharmacies

Seymour Pharmacy247 m
Meacher Higgins and Thomas364 m
Devonshire Pharmacy372 m
Safeer Pharmacy386 m

Nearby health

Pulselight Clinic44 m
Nightingale Hospital72 m
Harley Teeth Whitening238 m
Crescent Dental246 m
Food hygiene (5-star)52% of 365

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
5
New (last 12 months)
0
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

DORSET CONSULTANTS LTD
ELDERANA LTD
KIA ORA PEARLY WHITES LTD
LAMB AND FLAG LTD
SUSTAIN PARTNERS LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

55

Investment score

Good

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 score40/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal44
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+15.3%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

53.1

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score16/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,307m
Crossrail 2 route2,010m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 3,863 nationally

1,266

Est. population

30,000/km²

53%

Employed

56%

Degree educated

£36,800

Median income

6.7%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densityYoung professionals

29

Community stability

Age profile

15%
44%
16%
16%
Under 1816%
18–3444%
35–4916%
50–6416%
65+9%

Tenure

41%
38%
Own outright13%
Own (mortgage)7%
Private rent41%
Social rent38%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

23%
27%
14%
18%
White British23%
White Other27%
Asian14%
Black12%
Mixed6%
Other19%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional38%
Routine / semi-routine14%
No car household74%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications16%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent41%
Social rent38%

vs. London

Income vs London-12.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
259
Live planning apps (800m)
25
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
6
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
94
Planning apps (3 years)
62
Local approval rate
80%
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
22
Under construction
7
Completed (3yr)
267
Largest scheme
470 homes · 12-20, 12-20, PRAED STREET, W2 1NH
Pipeline pressure
MODERATE

Named schemes (500m)

MARATHON HOUSE, 174-204, MARATHON HOUSE, 174-204, MARYLEBONE ROAD, NW1106 homes
completed
171-175, 171-175, Seymour Place, W1H 4PN66 homes
completed
LAND BOUNDED BY GREAT CENTRAL HOTEL, LAND BOUNDED BY GREAT CENTRAL HOTEL, BLANDFORD SQUARE, HAREWOOD AVENUE (MELBURY HOUSE), NW157 homes
completed
BRITISH TELECOM DEPOT, 30-34, BRITISH TELECOM DEPOT, 30-34, BELL STREET, NW157 homes
completed
1-5, 1-5, LISSON GROVE, NW154 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 5NP

Full postcodeNW1 5NP
Postcode districtNW1
BoroughLondon Borough of Westminster
WardChurch Street
Latitude51.521196
Longitude-0.164925
Parliamentary constituencyQueen's Park and Maida Vale
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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