Maida Vale · Westminster · Queen's Park and Maida Vale constituency · 51.53202, -0.19167

NW6 5EX— Maida Vale, Westminster

Location and area intelligence for NW6 5EX, Maida Vale, Westminster

High-connectivity investment target

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 74/100Transport 55/100~5% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
70
Safety
74
Schools
90
Transport
55
Environment
77
Investment
60

The bottom line

NW6 5EX offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime, fast broadband and a green environment — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

NW6 5EX

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+6.9% vs London avg
vs London crime+67.0% vs London avg

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How NW6 5EX has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

St Augustines Federated Schools: CofE Primary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Apr 2025 · 3 min walk

KS2: 104.6

★★

Secondary

St Augustine's Federated Schools: CE High School

Good · Inspected Mar 2023 · 3 min walk

P8: +0.15A8: 49.4

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 24 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★

Childcare

Granville Plus Nursery School

Good · 6 min walk

10 primaries · 3 secondaries · 1 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

108.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

-75% vs borough

Crime by type

Other26%
Violence & sexual offences22%
Anti-social behaviour20%
Vehicle crime13%
Theft9%
Burglary5%
Drug offences3%
Robbery1%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Paddington Fire Station · 1.4km

Crime is +67% above London average

Property

24 Apr

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.

NW6 district median

£625,000

Based on 565 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£3,325/m²
Price per ft²£309/ft²
Avg floor area85.4 m²

EPC breakdown

B
8%
C
9%
D
6%
E
2%

Based on 25 properties · Confidence: medium

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

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield852 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow
Rebuild cost estimate£213,500
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
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.13 W/m²K
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingHigh performance glazing
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £906
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2024 · CAGR

+5%

Total change

+288%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-38.0%

per year

Acceleration

-25.72

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £500k–£600k · 19 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 19 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£72k£145k+101.4%1.7
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2004£248k£255k+2.8%1.3
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£250k£267k+7%1.5
GFC & correction2011–2012£315k£360k+14.3%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2016£550k£512k-6.9%1
Brexit uncertainty2018–2019£513k£450k-12.3%1
Current market2024–2024£279k£279k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-0.5% alpha

Flat/maisonette-0.5% α
Local
9.1%
District
9.6%

CAGR over 7yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

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
Above London average
Kilburn Park Underground StationBakerloo line
4.6 min walk
Kilburn High Road

Nearby stations

Kilburn Park Underground StationBakerloo
5 min walk
Maida Vale Underground StationBakerloo
6 min walk
Kilburn High Road Rail StationLioness
7 min walk
Kilburn High RoadNational Rail
7 min walk
Queen's Park Underground StationBakerloo
12 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

58

Walkability score

211

Footpaths (500m)

2

Santander docks (800m)

0.6 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

Canary Wharf44 min ↓
City ★40 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

32

Car parks (800m)

21

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park39m
Santander docks (800m)2
Nearest cycle dock0.6 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

97%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed488 Mbps
Median download445 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: 14.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 7.0 µg/m³
Better than 96% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 2.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB28% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 83% of London

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 4.4 km

Energy

Solar: 852 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): 2

Landslide susceptibility: Medium

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 yield852.4 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

KILBURN PARK MEDICAL CENTRE

6 MILE WALK, NW6 5HB

7 min walk

72%

Recommend GP

72%

Overall GP experience

4

GPs within 1km

8

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalHospital of St John and St Elizabeth · 1.2 km
Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 3.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

150

Parks (1km)

33

Restaurants (800m)

14

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

9

Gyms (1km)

37

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketMilad Supermarket · 342 m
24 tennis courts1 swimming pools3 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

3

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

945m

Post office

Nearby shops

Saffron Patisserie335 m
Queens Food & Wine338 m
Day 1377 m
Soloman Supermarket460 m

Nearby cafes

Park Café139 m
Starbucks433 m
GAIL's448 m
Chai Chee458 m

Nearby restaurants

Kish374 m
Carluccio's410 m
Thai Rice450 m
Curry House473 m

Nearby pubs

Carlton Tavern14 m
Marian Bar311 m
The Prince of Wales345 m
Queens Arms355 m

Nearby gyms

Iyengar Yoga Maida Vale139 m
Paddington Recreation Ground Fitness Suite153 m
St. Augustine's Sports Centre210 m
NXT Phase468 m

Nearby pharmacies

Vineyard Pharmacy453 m
Browns Chemist586 m
Hodgetts Chemist798 m
Pitchkins & Currans885 m

Nearby health

The Dental Design Studio343 m
Maida Vale Medical Centre444 m
Elgin Dental Care470 m
Monet Beauty Clinic537 m
Food hygiene (5-star)59% of 120

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
1
New (last 12 months)
1
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

SALEM FOOD LTD.

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

60

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
5.0% (good)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 20% of London
Gentrification score22/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal44
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

High

Demand

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

56.3

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score4/100
Bakerloo Extension route7,519m
Crossrail 2 route4,073m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 8,049 nationally

1,953

Est. population

16,885/km²

54%

Employed

43%

Degree educated

£44,900

Median income

5.3%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

35

Community stability

Age profile

24%
32%
20%
16%
Under 1824%
18–3432%
35–4920%
50–6416%
65+9%

Tenure

30%
46%
Own outright11%
Own (mortgage)13%
Private rent30%
Social rent46%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

21%
29%
22%
White British21%
White Other29%
Asian12%
Black10%
Mixed5%
Other22%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional33%
Routine / semi-routine17%
No car household63%
Unemployed7%
No qualifications18%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent46%
Private rent30%

vs. London

Income vs London+6.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
68
Live planning apps (800m)
24
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
24
Planning apps (3 years)
26
Local approval rate
63%
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)
52
Largest scheme
236 homes · Gloucester House and Durham Court, Gloucester House and Durham Court, Kilburn Park Road, London, NW6 5XE
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Gloucester House and Durham Court, Gloucester House and Durham Court, Kilburn Park Road, London, NW6 5XE236 homes
completed
Bronte House & Fielding House, Bronte House & Fielding House, Cambridge Road, Kilburn Park Road, NW6 5GB229 homes
completed
Oxford Road, NW6 5SN195 homes
completed
South Kilburn Regeneration Roundabout Site, South Kilburn Regeneration Roundabout Site, Carlton Vale, NW6133 homes
completed
FORMER NORTH-WEST LONDON COLLEGE SITE, FORMER NORTH-WEST LONDON COLLEGE SITE, CARLTON VALE, NW6 5EQ100 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
13.9%
Ward turnout
33%
Election year
2026
MP
Georgia Gould (Labour)
MP majority
14,913
Constituency
Queen's Park and Maida Vale

Councillors

Geoff BarracloughLabour
Nafsika Butler-ThalassisLabour
Iman LessLabour

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Key facts for NW6 5EX

Full postcodeNW6 5EX
Postcode districtNW6
BoroughLondon Borough of Westminster
WardMaida Vale
Latitude51.532024
Longitude-0.191667
Parliamentary constituencyQueen's Park and Maida Vale
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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