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NW8 8SF area guide

Who lives in NW8 8SF, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Church Street
Council: Westminster
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,394 (2024)

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At a glance

What NW8 8SF is like

NW8 8SF is a postcode in the Church Street area of Westminster. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,394 people. 9.7% of households own their home, 23.8% rent privately and 63% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 38.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in NW8 8 sold for a median of £450,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NW8 8SF compares

Headline figures for NW8 8SF, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 51.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£450,000

Median over 11 sales in NW8 8, −35.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 25 stations within a mile, 58 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 21 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£48,971

Average annual income before tax, higher than 39% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NW8 8SF differs most from the national average.

01
A student area
18.4% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
51.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
29% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
05
A big private rental marketPositive
23.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

Questions

NW8 8SF FAQs

Is NW8 8SF a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 51.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in NW8 8SF?

The median sale price over the last year was £450,000.

Homes in NW8 8 sold for a median of £450,000 across 11 sales in the year to August 2026, −35.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NW8 8SF safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 51.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around NW8 8SF, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in NW8 8SF?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 12.5% of residents. 9.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (95.4%).

Which council covers NW8 8SF?

The local authority for NW8 8SF is Westminster.

NW8 8SF comes under Westminster in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NW8 8SF?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 58 bus stops within 800m and 25 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Edgware Road (Bakerloo) Underground Station, 0.4 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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