Church Street · Westminster · Queen's Park and Maida Vale constituency · 51.52774, -0.16730

NW8 8TZ— Church Street, Westminster

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

The family fortress

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 78/100Transport 57/100Yield 4.00%

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
70
Safety
78
Schools
90
Transport
57
Environment
80
Investment
61

The bottom line

NW8 8TZ offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime, fast broadband and a green environment — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

NW8 8TZ

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-26.0% vs London avg

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How NW8 8TZ 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 · 4 min walk

KS2: 104.3

—

Secondary

Marylebone Boys' School

Not yet inspected · 15 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 · 4 min walk

5 primaries · 0 secondaries · 1 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

48.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 64% of London
↑ Rising 664.7%

from a low base — still below London average

-89% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences28%
Other28%
Anti-social behaviour26%
Vehicle crime6%
Drug offences5%
Theft3%
Robbery2%
Burglary2%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Paddington Fire Station · 1.4km

Crime is 26% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area45 m²

EPC breakdown

C
16%
D
6%

Based on 22 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£112,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1950-1966
WallsSystem built, with external insulation
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £805
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2010–2016 · CAGR

+8.6%

Total change

+64%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+64.2%

per year

Acceleration

+0.00

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £250k–£300k · 2 sales

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
GFC & correction2010–2010£171k£171k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2016–2016£280k£280k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

0out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0

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
8 min walk
London Marylebone

Nearby stations

London MaryleboneNational Rail
8 min walk
Marylebone Underground StationBakerloo
8 min walk
Edgware Road (Bakerloo) Underground StationBakerloo
11 min walk
Edgware Road (Circle Line) Underground StationDistrict · Circle
11 min walk
St. John's Wood Underground StationJubilee
11 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

65

Walkability score

383

Footpaths (500m)

23

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

7

Car parks (800m)

7

EV chargers (800m)

1

Fast chargers (800m)

Nearest car park218m
Santander docks (800m)23
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: 0.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 4.6 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): 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 costLow

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

LISSON GROVE HEALTH CENTRE

GATEFORTH STREET, NW8 8EG

5 min walk

72%

Recommend GP

72%

Overall GP experience

12

GPs within 1km

11

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalNightingale Hospital · 675 m
Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 2.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

117

Parks (1km)

24

Restaurants (800m)

20

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

4

Pharmacies (800m)

5

Gyms (1km)

9

Sports (1km)

4

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Lord's Tavern (437 m)

Nearest supermarketCostless Supermarket · 286 m
2 tennis courts2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

755m

Post office

Nearby shops

Tariq Halal202 m
Platinum Foods204 m
General Mart212 m
Conteh Discount Convenience Store364 m

Nearby cafes

Rym Cafe229 m
Number One Church Street358 m
Paris's Café404 m
The Waterside Café424 m

Nearby restaurants

Boulevard196 m
Chtaura405 m
Mortar + Pestle418 m
Rio's Piri Piri427 m

Nearby pubs

Lord's Tavern437 m
The Trader's Inn493 m
The Perseverance578 m
The Globe588 m

Nearby gyms

Lisson Green Outdoor Gym279 m
Indaba Yoga586 m
1 Rebel662 m
The Greenhouse Centre684 m

Nearby pharmacies

Lord's Pharmacy224 m
Woods Chemist443 m
Courtenay Chemists527 m
Market Chemist611 m

Nearby health

Church Street Dental557 m
The Ivory Dental Studio576 m
Nightingale Hospital675 m
The Functional Gut clinic694 m
Food hygiene (5-star)53% of 129

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
2
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
2
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
44

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

CHOCOLATE BOY LTD
DENTA LIMITED

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 score21/100
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

36.3

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score16/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,858m
Crossrail 2 route2,321m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 1/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 2,194 nationally

2,711

Est. population

30,000/km²

35%

Employed

32%

Degree educated

£36,800

Median income

6.4%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

40

Community stability

Age profile

24%
27%
16%
18%
15%
Under 1824%
18–3427%
35–4916%
50–6418%
65+15%

Tenure

78%
Own outright7%
Own (mortgage)5%
Private rent8%
Social rent78%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free2%

Ethnicity

32%
17%
25%
White British11%
White Other11%
Asian32%
Black17%
Mixed5%
Other25%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional16%
Routine / semi-routine22%
No car household68%
Unemployed8%
No qualifications29%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent78%
Private rent8%

vs. London

Income vs London-12.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
98
Live planning apps (800m)
16
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
4
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
40
Planning apps (3 years)
41
Local approval rate
65%
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
0
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
NONE

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
30-34, 30-34, ST JOHN'S WOOD ROAD, NW8 8QP117 homes
completed
NORTH BANK, 15-17, NORTH BANK, 15-17, LODGE ROAD, NW8102 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 8TZ

Full postcodeNW8 8TZ
Postcode districtNW8
BoroughLondon Borough of Westminster
WardChurch Street
Latitude51.527743
Longitude-0.167300
Parliamentary constituencyQueen's Park and Maida Vale
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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