Little Venice · Westminster · Queen's Park and Maida Vale constituency · 51.52135, -0.17312

W2 1BN— Little Venice, Westminster

Location and area intelligence for W2 1BN, Little Venice, Westminster

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Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 65/100Transport 74/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Commuters, Young professionals

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
69
Safety
65
Schools
90
Transport
74
Environment
52
Investment
51

The bottom line

W2 1BN offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and good transport links — strong value for Families and Commuters who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: high noise levels nearby.

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Location

W2 1BN

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
Very highSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income-12.4% vs London avg
vs London crime+92.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for W2 1BN

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How W2 1BN has changed

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 · 6 min walk

KS2: 104.3

—

Secondary

Marylebone Boys' School

Not yet inspected · 5 min walk

P8: +0.17A8: 52.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 23 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★★

Childcare

Portman Early Childhood Centre

Outstanding · 7 min walk

7 primaries · 1 secondaries · 1 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

124.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 797.4%

-72% vs borough

Note: this postcode is in the Central Activities Zone — London's business and visitor core. Crime is counted per resident, but the daytime and visitor population here is many times the resident count, so these figures reflect footfall, not residential risk.

Crime by type

Other25%
Anti-social behaviour22%
Violence & sexual offences22%
Burglary8%
Theft7%
Drug offences6%
Robbery6%
Vehicle crime4%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

13

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Paddington Fire Station · 717m

Crime is +92% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 sales 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)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£9,829/m²
Price per ft²£913/ft²
Avg floor area64.5 m²

EPC breakdown

B
86%

Based on 86 properties · Confidence: high

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 yield853 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableNo
EPC upgrade costMinimal
Rebuild cost estimate£161,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era2022
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.18 W/m²K
Roof(other premises above)
GlazingHigh performance glazing
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £906
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2022–2026 · CAGR

+-9.8%

Total change

-34%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-20.9%

per year

Acceleration

+27.09

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £500k–£600k · P75: £700k+ · 93 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 93 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£847k£1.36m+60.7%45.5
Current market2025–2026£708k£560k-20.9%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+68.1% alpha

Flat/maisonette+68.1% α
Local
60.7%
District
-7.4%

CAGR over 1yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

100out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Better than 85% of London
Edgware Road (Bakerloo) Underground StationBakerloo line
2.7 min walk
London Paddington→ Paddington
0 min

Nearby stations

Edgware Road (Bakerloo) Underground StationBakerloo
3 min walk
Edgware Road (Circle Line) Underground StationCircle · District
5 min walk
Paddington (H&C Line)-UndergroundCircle · Hammersmith & City
6 min walk
Paddington Underground StationBakerloo · District
7 min walk
PaddingtonElizabeth line
8 min walk
2 bus routes · 8 stops within 400m · 145 buses/hr peak

77

Walkability score

508

Footpaths (500m)

30

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

10

Car parks (800m)

9

EV chargers (800m)

1

Fast chargers (800m)

Nearest car park315m
Santander docks (800m)30
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Paddington Station Car Park· yes
767m

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
NoiseHIGH
road
Noisier than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 0.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB8% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 5.3 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): None recorded

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

MSE ICB ADHD HEALTHCARE CENTRAL LONDON

CAPITAL HOUSE, 25 CHAPEL STREET, NW1 5DH

5 min walk

8

GPs within 1km

13

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalSt Mary's Hospital · 438 m
Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 3.6 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

98

Parks (1km)

105

Restaurants (800m)

47

Cafes (800m)

4

Pubs (400m)

9

Pharmacies (800m)

7

Gyms (1km)

11

Sports (1km)

15

Convenience

Nearest supermarketGulf market · 188 m
1 tennis courts3 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

4

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

359m

Post office

Nearby shops

Sai News102 m
Tesco Express121 m
Red Sea128 m
Great Nile129 m

Nearby cafes

Kendaka163 m
Hammurabi170 m
Aleppo Cafe & Shisha203 m
Loyal cafe220 m

Nearby restaurants

KFC81 m
Domino's82 m
Taza Kebab92 m
Chicken Inn92 m

Nearby pubs

The Green Man223 m
The Sir Alexander Fleming301 m
Brewdog Paddington311 m
Three Falcons Indian Gastropub323 m

Nearby gyms

Little Venice Sports Centre301 m
F45 Training328 m
The Greenhouse Centre462 m
12x3 Gym498 m

Nearby pharmacies

Dales Pharmacy132 m
Market Chemist215 m
Devonshire Pharmacy376 m
Woods Chemist393 m

Nearby health

mydentist86 m
Church Street Dental271 m
Maison Smile428 m
St Mary's Hospital438 m
Food hygiene (5-star)53% of 350

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

51

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 score41/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal44
Sales last 12 months2

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

17/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

56.2

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score16/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,805m
Crossrail 2 route2,570m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 1/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 3,233 nationally

2,808

Est. population

22,017/km²

46%

Employed

39%

Degree educated

£36,800

Median income

6.0%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

33

Community stability

Age profile

23%
28%
17%
20%
Under 1823%
18–3428%
35–4917%
50–6420%
65+12%

Tenure

27%
56%
Own outright10%
Own (mortgage)6%
Private rent27%
Social rent56%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

16%
19%
13%
33%
White British16%
White Other19%
Asian13%
Black12%
Mixed7%
Other33%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional26%
Routine / semi-routine20%
No car household65%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications24%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent56%
Private rent27%

vs. London

Income vs London-12.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
104
Live planning apps (800m)
25
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
4
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
52
Planning apps (3 years)
33
Local approval rate
81%
Borough approval rate
85%
Opportunity area
No
Central activities zone
Yes
CIL rate (residential)
£500/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
24
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
260
Largest scheme
470 homes · 12-20, 12-20, PRAED STREET, W2 1NH
Pipeline pressure
MODERATE

Named schemes (500m)

12-20, 12-20, PRAED STREET, W2 1NH470 homes
completed
Former North Westminster Community School, Former North Westminster Community School, North Wharf Road, W2 1LF335 homes
completed
PADDINGTON BASIN, LAND AT, PADDINGTON BASIN, LAND AT, HERMITAGE STREET, W2 0XX222 homes
completed
Building 3 Merchant Square, Building 3 Merchant Square, Harbet Road, W2 1JU201 homes
completed
14-17, 14-17, Paddington Green, W2 1LG199 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Conservative
Ward majority vote
15.1%
Ward turnout
42%
Election year
2026
MP
Georgia Gould (Labour)
MP majority
14,913
Constituency
Queen's Park and Maida Vale

Councillors

Melvyn Bernard CaplanConservative
Lorraine DeanConservative
Louise Melissa ShawConservative

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Key facts for W2 1BN

Full postcodeW2 1BN
Postcode districtW2
BoroughLondon Borough of Westminster
WardLittle Venice
Latitude51.521351
Longitude-0.173120
Parliamentary constituencyQueen's Park and Maida Vale
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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