Church Street · Westminster · Queen's Park and Maida Vale constituency · 51.52580, -0.16891

NW8 8SL— Church Street, Westminster

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

The family fortress

 

Top 10% LondonSchools 100%Safety 76/100Transport 58/100Yield 4.00%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
73
Safety
76
Schools
90
Transport
58
Environment
80
Investment
61

The bottom line

NW8 8SL offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime, fast broadband and a green environment — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 1 Japanese knotweed site within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

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Location

NW8 8SL

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income-12.4% vs London avg
vs London crime-15.0% vs London avg

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How NW8 8SL has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Gateway Academy

Good · Inspected Oct 2022 · 2 min walk

KS2: 104.3

—

Secondary

Marylebone Boys' School

Not yet inspected · 12 min walk

P8: +0.17A8: 52.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 25 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★★

Childcare

Portman Early Childhood Centre

Outstanding · 2 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

55.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 58% of London
↑ Rising 808.3%

-88% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences28%
Anti-social behaviour27%
Other17%
Vehicle crime9%
Drug offences7%
Theft7%
Burglary3%
Robbery1%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

3

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Paddington Fire Station · 1.2km

Crime is 15% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area78.9 m²

EPC breakdown

C
5%
D
3%

Based on 8 properties · Confidence: low

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

Energy & construction

Solar yield853 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow
Rebuild cost estimate£197,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1967-1975
WallsSystem built, as built, no insulation (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

Price Trajectory

1997–2010 · CAGR

+11.2%

Total change

+299%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+24.7%

per year

Acceleration

+57.74

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £100k–£125k · P75: £250k–£300k · 11 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 11 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–2000£67k£98k+45.5%1.2
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£210k£240k+14.3%1.5
GFC & correction2008–2010£320k£267k-16.6%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+7.8% alpha

Flat/maisonette+7.8% α
Local
13.6%
District
5.8%

CAGR over 6yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

38out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position75

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
7.2 min walk
London Marylebone

Nearby stations

Marylebone Underground StationBakerloo
7 min walk
London MaryleboneNational Rail
7 min walk
Edgware Road (Bakerloo) Underground StationBakerloo
8 min walk
Edgware Road (Circle Line) Underground StationDistrict · Circle
8 min walk
Baker Street Underground StationMetropolitan · Hammersmith & City
11 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

72

Walkability score

513

Footpaths (500m)

27

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

10

Car parks (800m)

9

EV chargers (800m)

1

Fast chargers (800m)

Nearest car park418m
Santander docks (800m)27
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: 0.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 4.8 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

2 min walk

72%

Recommend GP

72%

Overall GP experience

13

GPs within 1km

15

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalNightingale Hospital · 512 m
Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 3.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

121

Parks (1km)

51

Restaurants (800m)

25

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

6

Pharmacies (800m)

6

Gyms (1km)

11

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCostless Supermarket · 108 m
2 tennis courts3 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

821m

Post office

Nearby shops

Conteh Discount Convenience Store142 m
Barakah Bazaar343 m
Blue Shop349 m
Tariq Halal421 m

Nearby cafes

Number One Church Street139 m
Cali Cafe228 m
Love Venezia Cafe266 m
Kurdistan Cafe291 m

Nearby restaurants

Chtaura168 m
Rio's Piri Piri248 m
Habaybna281 m
Seashell of Lisson Grove407 m

Nearby pubs

The Trader's Inn250 m
The Perseverance396 m
Lord's Tavern424 m
The Globe425 m

Nearby gyms

Lisson Green Outdoor Gym159 m
Indaba Yoga438 m
The Greenhouse Centre495 m
Little Venice Sports Centre675 m

Nearby pharmacies

Woods Chemist207 m
Market Chemist368 m
Lord's Pharmacy443 m
Dales Pharmacy480 m

Nearby health

Church Street Dental315 m
mydentist492 m
Nightingale Hospital512 m
The Ivory Dental Studio566 m
Food hygiene (5-star)46% of 200

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

JP GLOBAL TRADING LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

61

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 score28/100
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

45.9

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score16/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,821m
Crossrail 2 route2,385m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 8,441 nationally

1,981

Est. population

30,000/km²

47%

Employed

33%

Degree educated

£36,800

Median income

6.2%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

38

Community stability

Age profile

26%
30%
14%
18%
Under 1826%
18–3430%
35–4914%
50–6418%
65+12%

Tenure

15%
67%
Own outright10%
Own (mortgage)6%
Private rent15%
Social rent67%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

19%
46%
13%
White British19%
White Other11%
Asian46%
Black7%
Mixed3%
Other13%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional22%
Routine / semi-routine24%
No car household62%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications25%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent67%
Private rent15%

vs. London

Income vs London-12.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
89
Live planning apps (800m)
13
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
50
Planning apps (3 years)
38
Local approval rate
76%
Borough approval rate
85%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£500/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
1

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
9
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
254
Largest scheme
385 homes · DEPOT, ST MARYLEBONE RAILWAY LAND, OFF, DEPOT, ST MARYLEBONE RAILWAY LAND, OFF, PARK ROAD, NW1
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

DEPOT, ST MARYLEBONE RAILWAY LAND, OFF, DEPOT, ST MARYLEBONE RAILWAY LAND, OFF, PARK ROAD, NW1385 homes
completed
Dora House, 60, St John's Wood Road, NW8 7HN282 homes
completed
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
30-34, 30-34, ST JOHN'S WOOD ROAD, NW8 8QP117 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 8SL

Full postcodeNW8 8SL
Postcode districtNW8
BoroughLondon Borough of Westminster
WardChurch Street
Latitude51.525799
Longitude-0.168906
Parliamentary constituencyQueen's Park and Maida Vale
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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