NW1 5BY

Church Street, City of Westminster

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At a glance

75% of premises in NW1 5BY can get gigabit-capable broadband, and 100% superfast (30 Mbps or more). The average home in City of Westminster sold for £876,788 in the latest House Price Index, down 20.7% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 173 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97.

From NW1 5BY, the nearest primary school is Ark King Solomon Academy, 80 m away, about a 1 minute walk (Ofsted: outstanding); the nearest secondary is Ark King Solomon Academy, 80 m away, about a 1 minute walk (Ofsted: outstanding); the nearest GP surgery is Paddington Green Health Centre, 0.1 mi away, about a 3 minute walk.

London Marylebone station is 0.3 mi away, about a 7 minute walk; Edgware Road (Bakerloo) (tram, metro or Underground) is 50 m away, about a 1 minute walk; the nearest park, Broadley Street Gardens, is 150 m away, about a 2 minute walk.

At a glance

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Broadband

Gigabit-capable75% of premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)75% of premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)75% of premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Westminster 009

173Very high · 10/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Westminster

405Very high · 10/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Anti-social behaviour	52	15	Very high · 10/10
Violence and sexual offences	42	34	High · 8/10
Other theft	13	6.5	Very high · 10/10
Shoplifting	11	8.6	High · 8/10
Public order	9.0	6.7	Very high · 9/10
Theft from the person	8.8	1.7	Very high · 10/10
Vehicle crime	7.7	5.0	Very high · 9/10
Drugs	7.3	3.3	Very high · 10/10
Burglary	5.8	3.6	Very high · 9/10
Robbery	4.9	1.4	Very high · 10/10
Criminal damage and arson	4.4	6.7	Moderate · 4/10
Bicycle theft	2.2	0.8	Very high · 10/10
Possession of weapons	1.7	1.0	Very high · 9/10
Other crime	1.6	2.1	Moderate · 5/10

Westminster 009: October 2025 to September 2026, 15,575 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Westminster 009 Westminster England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Ark King Solomon AcademyAll-through · Academy sponsor led · ages 2–18

Ofsted: OutstandingInspected 5 Dec 2023 · Report

80 m

Christ Church Bentinck CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.2 mi

St Edward's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 28 Feb 2023 · Report

0.3 mi

Abingdon House SchoolOther independent special school · ages 5–19

0.3 mi

L'Ecole Bilingue ElementaireOther independent school · ages 2–11

0.3 mi

Secondary

Ark King Solomon AcademyAll-through · Academy sponsor led · ages 2–18

Ofsted: OutstandingInspected 5 Dec 2023 · Report

80 m

United Colleges Group16 plus · Further education · ages 16–99 · Ofsted reports

0.2 mi

Abingdon House School

Nursery, special and other

Hospital Home and Education Units co St Mary's Hospitial Tuition UnitMiscellaneous · Ofsted reports

0.3 mi

Portman Early Childhood CentreNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5

Ofsted: OutstandingInspected 18 Jun 2024 · Report

0.3 mi

Wetherby School

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Collins ChemistPharmacy · W2 1HP

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Devonshire PharmacyPharmacy · W2 1ES

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

Daystar PharmacyPharmacy · W2 1ED

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

GP practices

Paddington Green Health CentreGP practice · W2 1LQ

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

Lisson Grove Health CentreGP practice · NW8 8EG

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Little Venice Medical CentreGP practice · W2 1ND

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Dentists

Marble Arch Dental CentreDental practice · W2 1ES

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

Edgware Road (Dental Surgery)Dental practice · W2 1DW

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

Edgware Road PracticeDental practice · W2 1ED

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Hospitals

Hammersmith Hospital - Western Eye Hospital Elective Surgical HubHospital · NW1 5QH

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Western Eye HospitalHospital · NW1 5QH

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

St Mary's HospitalHospital · W2 1NY

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

London Marylebone

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

London PaddingtonElizabeth line

0.4 mi · 8 min walkZone 1

South HampsteadLioness line

1.5 miZone 2

Kilburn High RoadLioness line

1.5 miZone 2

Underground, DLR and tram

Edgware Road (Bakerloo)Bakerloo

50 m · 1 min walkZone 1

Edgware Road (Circle Line)CircleDistrictHammersmith & City

0.1 mi · 2 min walkZone 1

MaryleboneBakerloo

0.3 mi · 6 min walkZone 1

PaddingtonBakerlooCircleDistrict

0.4 mi · 8 min walkZone 1

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport) · Powered by TfL Open Data. Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h. Lines and fare zones from TfL.

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Parks and green spaces

150 mto the nearest park, Broadley Street Gardens

15parks within a 10 minute walk

6.2hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Broadley Street GardensPark or garden · 0.3 hectares

150 m · 2 min walk

Play area (9 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Lisson GardensPark or garden · 0.1 hectares

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Sports ground (2 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

St Mary's GardensPark or garden · 2.0 hectares

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

Park or garden (13 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Little Venice Sports CentreSports ground · 0.2 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Play area (5 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Sports ground (3 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Warwick GardensPark or garden · 0.3 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Tennis courtsunder 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Park or garden (10 nearby)nearest 0.9 hectares

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£48,971

£37,920 after tax

Westminster

£76,185

£55,193 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£48,971

After tax£37,920

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£27,533Westminster £44,105 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Westminster 009); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 2,084 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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24% of Westminster's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

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Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

33% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 53% in Westminster and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about NW1 5BY

What is the crime rate in NW1 5BY?

The neighbourhood records 173 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Westminster the rate is 405 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in NW1 5BY?

The average home in City of Westminster sold for £876,788 in the latest House Price Index, down 20.7% on a year earlier. By type: detached £3,892,403, semi-detached £2,760,923, terraced £1,616,250, flats £775,956. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near NW1 5BY?

The nearest primary school is Ark King Solomon Academy, 80 m away, about a 1 minute walk (Ofsted: outstanding). The nearest secondary school is Ark King Solomon Academy, 80 m away, about a 1 minute walk (Ofsted: outstanding). Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in NW1 5BY?

75% of premises in NW1 5BY can get gigabit-capable broadband, and 100% superfast (30 Mbps or more). 75% can get ultrafast (300 Mbps or more). Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to NW1 5BY?

London Marylebone is 0.3 mi away, about a 7 minute walk, and Edgware Road (Bakerloo) (tram, metro or Underground) is 50 m away, about a 1 minute walk.

What is the average household income in NW1 5BY?

The ONS estimates average household income of £48,971 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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