Little Venice · Westminster · Queen's Park and Maida Vale constituency · 51.52532, -0.18266

W9 1DP— Little Venice, Westminster

Location and area intelligence for W9 1DP, Little Venice, Westminster

The overachiever's postcode

 

Top 5% LondonSchools 100%Safety 77/100Transport 62/100Low yield 1.88%

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
76
Safety
77
Schools
100
Transport
62
Environment
58
Investment
38

The bottom line

W9 1DP offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime at £1,675,000 median — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

W9 1DP

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price+222.1% vs London avg
vs London income+9.3% vs London avg
vs London crime-21.0% vs London avg

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How W9 1DP has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★★

Primary

St Joseph's RC Primary School

Outstanding · Inspected Apr 2024 · 3 min walk

KS2: 107.3

—

Secondary

Marylebone Boys' School

Not yet inspected · 10 min walk

P8: +0.17A8: 52.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 22 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★★

Childcare

Portman Early Childhood Centre

Outstanding · 13 min walk

7 primaries · 4 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

51.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 61% of London
↑ Rising 3100.0%

from a low base — still below London average

-88% vs borough

Crime by type

Other28%
Vehicle crime19%
Anti-social behaviour16%
Violence & sexual offences16%
Burglary9%
Theft6%
Drug offences5%
Robbery2%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Paddington Fire Station · 580m

Crime is 21% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Low transaction volume — only 7 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£1,675,000

Median sale price

Top 10% — 222% above London median

£1,675,000 is 222% above the London median (£520,000)

+5.1%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
+34.0%
Sales (24 months)7
New build0.0%
Avg flat£1,675,000
Price per m²£15,117/m²
Price per ft²£1,404/ft²
Avg floor area118.2 m²

EPC breakdown

C
27%
D
21%
E
7%
F
1%

Based on 56 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Terraced 1%Flat 96%Other 3%

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

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£112,250
First-time buyerFTB
£112,250
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£162,500

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

36.5×

Price-to-income

£8,379/mo

Est. mortgage

Medium

Market activity

60d

Days to sell

Rising

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield852 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£295,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction erabefore 1900
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band FAnnual charge £1,309
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+7.2%

Total change

+706%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+27.8%

per year

Acceleration

+61.99

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £450k–£500k · P75: £400k–£450k · 93 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 93 sales

Terraced1.1%
Flat/maisonette98.9%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£231k£728k+214.9%3.5
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£641k£576k-10%3.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£690k£1.52m+121%4.3
GFC & correction2008–2011£1.19m£1.57m+32.1%3
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£1000k£1.12m+12%2.2
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£1.96m£1.40m-28.4%2.7
Pandemic surge2020–2021£1.23m£1.25m+2%1.5
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£1.41m£2.21m+57.1%2.5
Current market2024–2025£1.46m£1.86m+27.8%4

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+1% alpha

Flat/maisonette+1% α
Local
7.2%
District
6.2%

CAGR over 30yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

40out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing9
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Warwick Avenue Underground StationBakerloo line
2.9 min walk
London Paddington→ Paddington
0 min

Nearby stations

Warwick Avenue Underground StationBakerloo
3 min walk
Maida Vale Underground StationBakerloo
7 min walk
Royal Oak Underground StationHammersmith & City · Circle
10 min walk
Paddington (H&C Line)-UndergroundCircle · Hammersmith & City
11 min walk
Edgware Road (Bakerloo) Underground StationBakerloo
13 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

57

Walkability score

192

Footpaths (500m)

19

Santander docks (800m)

0.2 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge32 min ↓
Victoria ★31 min
Waterloo33 min ↓
Canary Wharf42 min ↓
City36 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

29

Car parks (800m)

29

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)65
Nearest car park105m
Santander docks (800m)19
Nearest cycle dock0.2 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
NCP Car Park London Maida Vale65 spaces
272m
🅿️
Paddington Station Car Park· yes
790m

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: 28.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 12.0 µg/m³
Better than 78% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 1.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB19% green spaceTree canopy: 49%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 4.9 km

Energy

Solar: 852 kWh/kWp/yr

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): 1

Landslide susceptibility: Low

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

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

WESTMINSTER LD PARTNERSHIP

MEZZANINE FLOOR, 215-219 LISSON GROVE, NW8 8LW

9 min walk

3

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalHospital of St John and St Elizabeth · 1.0 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

139

Parks (1km)

31

Restaurants (800m)

21

Cafes (800m)

4

Pubs (400m)

5

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

28

Sports (1km)

4

Convenience

Nearest supermarketAl-Shaheen Supermarket · 590 m
20 tennis courts1 swimming pools5 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)

0

Cinemas (2km)

173m

Post office

Nearby shops

Real Drinks152 m
Jay's194 m
GAIL's215 m
All Greens240 m

Nearby cafes

Toast157 m
Caffè Nero233 m
Cabmen's Shelter243 m
The Café at Clifton Nurseries370 m

Nearby restaurants

The Red Pepper162 m
Formosa Dining Room176 m
Chakra Little Venice179 m
Janan181 m

Nearby pubs

Prince Alfred185 m
Warrington210 m
The Eagle241 m
Cru '78254 m

Nearby gyms

Little Venice Pilates & Physiotherapy347 m
Paddington Sports Club433 m
Little Venice Sports Centre501 m
Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing709 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots197 m
Remedy's Pharmacy284 m
Curie Chemist434 m
Vineyard Pharmacy579 m

Nearby health

Fortes Clinic209 m
Yourdental Wellness250 m
Abi Dental Care283 m
Maida Smiles292 m
Food hygiene (5-star)58% of 102

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

38

Investment score

Weak

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Low gross yield (1.9%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is high.

Avg monthly rent
£2,622London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
1.9% (low)London avg: 3.8%Low yield — bottom 25% of London
Gentrification score40/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal44
Sales last 12 months3

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+15.3%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Medium

Market activity

60d

Est. days to sell

25/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

75.9

Price growth score

B
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumLow-deprivation areaExcellent transport accessConfirmed 5yr price momentum

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score8/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,599m
Crossrail 2 route3,309m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 26,415 nationally

1,245

Est. population

26,587/km²

70%

Employed

76%

Degree educated

£45,900

Median income

1.5%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densityYoung professionals

33

Community stability

Age profile

18%
25%
27%
16%
13%
Under 1818%
18–3425%
35–4927%
50–6416%
65+13%

Tenure

23%
20%
50%
Own outright23%
Own (mortgage)20%
Private rent50%
Social rent7%

Ethnicity

39%
34%
White British39%
White Other34%
Asian11%
Black3%
Mixed6%
Other8%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional63%
Routine / semi-routine5%
No car household53%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications6%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent50%
Social rent7%

vs. London

Income vs London+9.3%
Price vs London+222.1%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
152
Live planning apps (800m)
45
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
83
Planning apps (3 years)
51
Local approval rate
84%
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)
19
Largest scheme
219 homes · PADDINGTON CENTRAL (FORMER GOODS YARD), PADDINGTON CENTRAL (FORMER GOODS YARD), BISHOP'S BRIDGE ROAD, W2 6BA
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL, 4, PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL, 4, MAIDA VALE, W9 1RS57 homes
completed
TELEPHONE EXCHANGE, 17, TELEPHONE EXCHANGE, 17, HALL ROAD, NW850 homes
completed
14, 14, CLIFTON VILLAS, W939 homes
completed
1, 1, WARRINGTON GARDENS, W939 homes
completed
14-20, 14-20, BRISTOL MEWS, W926 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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Stamp duty on median price (£1,675,000)

£112,250

Standard buyer

£112,250

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Key facts for W9 1DP

Full postcodeW9 1DP
Postcode districtW9
BoroughLondon Borough of Westminster
WardLittle Venice
Latitude51.525321
Longitude-0.182663
Parliamentary constituencyQueen's Park and Maida Vale
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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