Church Street · Westminster · Queen's Park and Maida Vale constituency · 51.52315, -0.17403

W2 1EG— Church Street, Westminster

Location and area intelligence for W2 1EG, Church Street, Westminster

City living at its best

 

Schools 100%Safety 29/100Transport 71/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Commuters, Young professionals

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
61
Safety
29
Schools
90
Transport
71
Environment
52
Investment
50

The bottom line

W2 1EG offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and good transport links — strong value for Commuters and Young professionals who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 2 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

W2 1EG

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

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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 · 6 min walk

P8: +0.17A8: 52.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 22 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★★

Childcare

Portman Early Childhood Centre

Outstanding · 6 min walk

7 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

95

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

1

KSI (5yr)

11

Serious within 200m

MEDIUM pedestrian risk1 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Paddington Fire Station · 724m

Crime is +431% 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.

W2 district median

£817,500

Based on 232 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£6,510/m²
Price per ft²£605/ft²
Avg floor area37.6 m²

EPC breakdown

C
32%
D
18%
E
4%

Based on 54 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Terraced 31%Detached 13%Flat 31%Other 25%

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 suitableNo
EPC upgrade costMinimal
Rebuild cost estimate£94,000
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)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £805
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1999–2024 · CAGR

+0.5%

Total change

+14%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-66.0%

per year

Acceleration

-74.40

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £350k–£400k · P75: £500k–£600k · 12 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 12 sales

Detached16.7%
Terraced41.7%
Flat/maisonette41.7%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1999–1999£220k£220k+0%1
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£128k£695k+444%1.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2005£440k£440k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2015£375k£678k+80.8%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£735k£735k+0%1
Current market2024–2024£250k£250k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

92out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Better than 82% of London
Edgware Road (Bakerloo) Underground StationBakerloo line
4.8 min walk
London Paddington→ Paddington
0 min

Nearby stations

Edgware Road (Bakerloo) Underground StationBakerloo
5 min walk
Edgware Road (Circle Line) Underground StationCircle · District
7 min walk
Paddington (H&C Line)-UndergroundCircle · Hammersmith & City
8 min walk
Warwick Avenue Underground StationBakerloo
8 min walk
Paddington Underground StationBakerloo · District
9 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

76

Walkability score

484

Footpaths (500m)

28

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge36 min ↑
Victoria ★31 min
Waterloo37 min ↓
Canary Wharf46 min ↑
City40 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

12

Car parks (800m)

9

EV chargers (800m)

1

Fast chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)65
Nearest car park106m
Santander docks (800m)28
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
NCP Car Park London Maida Vale65 spaces
709m

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: 0.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB8% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 5.1 km

Energy

Solar: 853 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: Not suitableEPC upgrade: Minimal

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 suitableNo
EPC upgrade costMinimal

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

WESTMINSTER LD PARTNERSHIP

MEZZANINE FLOOR, 215-219 LISSON GROVE, NW8 8LW

5 min walk

8

GPs within 1km

12

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalNightingale Hospital · 629 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

102

Parks (1km)

76

Restaurants (800m)

37

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

8

Pharmacies (800m)

7

Gyms (1km)

11

Sports (1km)

8

Convenience

Nearest supermarketAldi · 157 m
1 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

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

566m

Post office

Nearby shops

Ashra's News16 m
Asal Supermarket18 m
Al-Sultan76 m
Red Sea86 m

Nearby cafes

Aleppo Cafe & Shisha15 m
Loyal cafe22 m
Hammurabi39 m
Bled199 m

Nearby restaurants

Darna16 m
Azmar19 m
Indian Kitchen31 m
Don Pepe44 m

Nearby pubs

Three Falcons Indian Gastropub114 m
The Trader's Inn274 m
LV lounge390 m
The Green Man403 m

Nearby gyms

Little Venice Sports Centre222 m
F45 Training536 m
The Greenhouse Centre551 m
Lisson Green Outdoor Gym555 m

Nearby pharmacies

Dales Pharmacy81 m
Market Chemist213 m
Curie Chemist221 m
Woods Chemist341 m

Nearby health

mydentist146 m
Church Street Dental247 m
Abi Dental Care394 m
Yourdental Wellness462 m
Food hygiene (5-star)51% of 280

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

50

Investment score

Moderate

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
3.9% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score34/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal44
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+15.3%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

62.6

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumHigh investment qualityExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score16/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,960m
Crossrail 2 route2,673m

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)
104
Live planning apps (800m)
23
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
4
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
61
Planning apps (3 years)
36
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)
2

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
9
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
215
Largest scheme
470 homes · 12-20, 12-20, PRAED STREET, W2 1NH
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

Former North Westminster Community School, Former North Westminster Community School, North Wharf Road, W2 1LF335 homes
completed
LISSON GREEN ESTATE, 1-13, LISSON GREEN ESTATE, 1-13, GRENDON STREET, TRESHAM CRESCENT (13-26), NW1 6LF225 homes
completed
PADDINGTON BASIN, LAND AT, PADDINGTON BASIN, LAND AT, HERMITAGE STREET, W2 0XX222 homes
completed
14-17, 14-17, Paddington Green, W2 1LG199 homes
completed
Development Site Street Block, Development Site Street Block, Luton Street, Capland Street, Bedlow Close, NW8 8RT168 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 W2 1EG

Full postcodeW2 1EG
Postcode districtW2
BoroughLondon Borough of Westminster
WardChurch Street
Latitude51.523145
Longitude-0.174029
Parliamentary constituencyQueen's Park and Maida Vale
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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