Maida Vale · Westminster · Queen's Park and Maida Vale constituency · 51.52986, -0.19454

NW6 5LD— Maida Vale, Westminster

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 69/100Transport 52/100Yield 5.03%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families, Investors

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Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals

Liveability
71
Safety
69
Schools
90
Transport
52
Environment
77
Investment
74

The bottom line

NW6 5LD offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime, fast broadband and a green environment — strong value for Families and Investors who can accept its trade-offs.

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

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Location

NW6 5LD

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
Very highYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+18.1% vs London avg
vs London crime+53.0% vs London avg

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How NW6 5LD has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Essendine Primary School

Not yet inspected · 3 min walk

KS2: 108.4

★★

Secondary

St Augustine's Federated Schools: CE High School

Good · Inspected Mar 2023 · 6 min walk

P8: +0.15A8: 49.4

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 26 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★

Childcare

Granville Plus Nursery School

Good · 5 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

99.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 75% of London
↑ Rising 1290.9%

-77% vs borough

Crime by type

Other29%
Violence & sexual offences21%
Anti-social behaviour20%
Burglary12%
Vehicle crime10%
Drug offences5%
Theft3%
Robbery1%

Road safety

95

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

1

KSI (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

1

Incidents (1yr)

5

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Paddington Fire Station · 1.3km

Crime is +53% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area55.1 m²

EPC breakdown

C
33%
D
23%

Based on 56 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Terraced 9%Flat 91%

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 yield852 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow
Rebuild cost estimate£137,750
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)
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £906
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2024 · CAGR

+7.3%

Total change

+667%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+47.4%

per year

Acceleration

+56.11

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £100k–£125k · P75: £75k–£100k · 43 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 43 sales

Terraced9.3%
Flat/maisonette90.7%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£75k£180k+140%2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£175k£160k-8.6%1.2
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£360k£246k-31.7%2
GFC & correction2008–2012£188k£157k-16.3%1.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£440k£468k+6.4%1.8
Brexit uncertainty2017–2018£513k£246k-52%1.5
Pandemic surge2020–2021£680k£427k-37.2%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£390k£390k+0%2
Current market2024–2024£575k£575k+0%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0.3% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0.3% α
Local
7.7%
District
7.4%

CAGR over 26yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

13out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position40

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
6.8 min walk
Kilburn High Road

Nearby stations

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

54

Walkability score

163

Footpaths (500m)

4

Santander docks (800m)

0.5 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge41 min ↑
Victoria ★40 min
Waterloo41 min ↑
Canary Wharf51 min ↑
City45 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

35

Car parks (800m)

27

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park138m
Santander docks (800m)4
Nearest cycle dock0.5 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 waterMEDIUM
Medium
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: 2.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB28% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 83% of London

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 4.7 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

6 min walk

72%

Recommend GP

72%

Overall GP experience

6

GPs within 1km

7

Dentists within 1km

7

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalHospital of St John and St Elizabeth · 1.4 km
Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 3.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

151

Parks (1km)

31

Restaurants (800m)

18

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

8

Gyms (1km)

35

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketMilad Supermarket · 651 m
24 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)

0

Cinemas (2km)

884m

Post office

Nearby shops

Elgin Food and Wine379 m
Hamish 2387 m
Bon Appetit399 m
La Piccola Deli428 m

Nearby cafes

Saj & Juice251 m
Noamans Cafe277 m
Blakes282 m
Lisi293 m

Nearby restaurants

Mayflower235 m
The Cedar241 m
Lanzhou258 m
Flamino280 m

Nearby pubs

Marian Bar156 m
Carlton Tavern322 m
Caramel493 m
The Prince of Wales547 m

Nearby gyms

Paddington Recreation Ground Fitness Suite295 m
Iyengar Yoga Maida Vale417 m
St. Augustine's Sports Centre427 m
Paddington Sports Club504 m

Nearby pharmacies

Browns Chemist277 m
Pitchkins & Currans581 m
Vineyard Pharmacy601 m
Prince Chemist785 m

Nearby health

Shirland Dental Practise315 m
W9 Dental Health329 m
Shirland Dental Practice372 m
Maida Vale Medical Centre452 m
Food hygiene (5-star)51% of 109

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
15
New (last 12 months)
6
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
13
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
44

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

131 KILBURN PARK ROAD LIMITED
145 KILBURN PARK ROAD FREEHOLD LIMITED
ALUX AROMATHERAPY LTD
AV PHYSIOTHERAPY & WELLNESS LTD
GE&ES LTD

+10 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

74

Investment score

Strong

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 score24/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal44

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+15.3%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

48.1

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score4/100
Bakerloo Extension route7,565m
Crossrail 2 route4,218m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 11,850 nationally

1,540

Est. population

15,964/km²

66%

Employed

65%

Degree educated

£49,600

Median income

3.4%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densityYoung professionals

31

Community stability

Age profile

14%
34%
26%
15%
Under 1814%
18–3434%
35–4926%
50–6415%
65+10%

Tenure

18%
45%
23%
Own outright12%
Own (mortgage)18%
Private rent45%
Social rent23%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

34%
28%
13%
White British34%
White Other28%
Asian13%
Black8%
Mixed8%
Other10%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional50%
Routine / semi-routine14%
No car household67%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications12%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent45%
Social rent23%

vs. London

Income vs London+18.1%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
23
Live planning apps (800m)
20
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
22
Planning apps (3 years)
14
Local approval rate
68%
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
3
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
44
Largest scheme
236 homes · Gloucester House and Durham Court, Gloucester House and Durham Court, Kilburn Park Road, London, NW6 5XE
Pipeline pressure
LOW

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
South Kilburn Regeneration Roundabout Site, South Kilburn Regeneration Roundabout Site, Carlton Vale, NW6133 homes
completed
Open Space & Play Area, Open Space & Play Area, Granville Road, NW6130 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 5LD

Full postcodeNW6 5LD
Postcode districtNW6
BoroughLondon Borough of Westminster
WardMaida Vale
Latitude51.529856
Longitude-0.194535
Parliamentary constituencyQueen's Park and Maida Vale
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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