Church Street · Westminster · Queen's Park and Maida Vale constituency · 51.52291, -0.16846

NW8 8AR— Church Street, Westminster

Location and area intelligence for NW8 8AR, Church Street, Westminster

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 100%Safety 62/100Transport 62/100Yield 4.00%

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
65
Safety
62
Schools
60
Transport
62
Environment
51
Investment
62

The bottom line

NW8 8AR offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and fast broadband — a strong choice for Most buyers.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

NW8 8AR

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
Very highSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income-12.4% vs London avg
vs London crime+114.0% vs London avg

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How NW8 8AR 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 · 3 min walk

KS2: 113.5

—

Secondary

Marylebone Boys' School

Not yet inspected · 9 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 · 3 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Medium crime

138.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 473.0%

-68% vs borough

Crime by type

Other28%
Violence & sexual offences24%
Anti-social behaviour17%
Theft10%
Burglary8%
Drug offences6%
Robbery4%
Vehicle crime3%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Paddington Fire Station · 1.1km

Crime is +114% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area52.8 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
14%
D
1%

Based on 16 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 costLow
Rebuild cost estimate£132,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1996-2002
WallsSolid brick, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £906
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
Above London average
Edgware Road (Bakerloo) Underground StationBakerloo line
3.5 min walk
London Marylebone

Nearby stations

Edgware Road (Bakerloo) Underground StationBakerloo
4 min walk
Edgware Road (Circle Line) Underground StationCircle · District
4 min walk
Marylebone Underground StationBakerloo
5 min walk
London MaryleboneNational Rail
5 min walk
Baker Street Underground StationMetropolitan · Hammersmith & City
10 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

75

Walkability score

706

Footpaths (500m)

28

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

5

Car parks (800m)

13

EV chargers (800m)

1

Fast chargers (800m)

Nearest car park424m
Santander docks (800m)28
Nearest cycle dock0.2 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 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
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 0.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB6% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 5.1 km

Energy

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

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 costLow

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

LISSON GROVE HEALTH CENTRE

GATEFORTH STREET, NW8 8EG

3 min walk

72%

Recommend GP

72%

Overall GP experience

8

GPs within 1km

16

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalNightingale Hospital · 255 m
Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 3.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

107

Parks (1km)

81

Restaurants (800m)

33

Cafes (800m)

5

Pubs (400m)

8

Pharmacies (800m)

5

Gyms (1km)

10

Sports (1km)

11

Convenience

Nearest supermarketSindbad · 168 m
1 tennis courts4 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

5

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

514m

Post office

Nearby shops

Blue Shop32 m
Irene179 m
Conteh Discount Convenience Store183 m
Barakah Bazaar189 m

Nearby cafes

Cali Cafe124 m
Kurdistan Cafe131 m
Sunsnacks Cafe170 m
Love Venezia Cafe174 m

Nearby restaurants

Habaybna128 m
Rio's Piri Piri151 m
Chtaura164 m
Seashell of Lisson Grove187 m

Nearby pubs

The Perseverance140 m
The Trader's Inn149 m
Bell Inn190 m
The Globe199 m

Nearby gyms

The Greenhouse Centre199 m
Indaba Yoga234 m
Lisson Green Outdoor Gym286 m
F45 Training507 m

Nearby pharmacies

Woods Chemist130 m
Market Chemist178 m
Dales Pharmacy346 m
Devonshire Pharmacy426 m

Nearby health

Church Street Dental142 m
Nightingale Hospital255 m
mydentist313 m
Pulselight Clinic316 m
Food hygiene (5-star)46% of 327

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

62

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
4.0% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score33/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal44

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+15.3%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

48.2

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score16/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,616m
Crossrail 2 route2,289m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 1/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 1,874 nationally

1,527

Est. population

29,773/km²

42%

Employed

35%

Degree educated

£36,800

Median income

8.2%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

35

Community stability

Age profile

26%
25%
19%
17%
13%
Under 1826%
18–3425%
35–4919%
50–6417%
65+13%

Tenure

22%
65%
Own outright7%
Own (mortgage)5%
Private rent22%
Social rent65%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

19%
14%
21%
15%
25%
White British19%
White Other14%
Asian21%
Black15%
Mixed6%
Other25%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional19%
Routine / semi-routine22%
No car household74%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications28%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent65%
Private rent22%

vs. London

Income vs London-12.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
110
Live planning apps (800m)
14
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
54
Planning apps (3 years)
42
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)
268
Largest scheme
470 homes · 12-20, 12-20, PRAED STREET, W2 1NH
Pipeline pressure
MODERATE

Named schemes (500m)

LISSON GREEN ESTATE, 1-13, LISSON GREEN ESTATE, 1-13, GRENDON STREET, TRESHAM CRESCENT (13-26), NW1 6LF225 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
LAND BOUNDED BY, LAND BOUNDED BY, ASHBRIDGE STREET, WHITEHAVEN ST.SALISBURY ST.MULREADY ST., NW8 8BU59 homes
completed
BRITISH TELECOM DEPOT, 30-34, BRITISH TELECOM DEPOT, 30-34, BELL STREET, NW157 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 NW8 8AR

Full postcodeNW8 8AR
Postcode districtNW8
BoroughLondon Borough of Westminster
WardChurch Street
Latitude51.522906
Longitude-0.168460
Parliamentary constituencyQueen's Park and Maida Vale
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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