Little Venice · Westminster · Queen's Park and Maida Vale constituency · 51.52443, -0.18257

W9 1DS— Little Venice, Westminster

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

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Top 5% LondonSchools 100%Safety 77/100Transport 63/100~5% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
78
Safety
77
Schools
100
Transport
63
Environment
59
Investment
60

The bottom line

W9 1DS offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

W9 1DS

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+9.3% vs London avg
vs London crime-21.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for W9 1DS

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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 · 4 min walk

KS2: 107.3

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Secondary

Marylebone Boys' School

Not yet inspected · 9 min walk

P8: +0.17A8: 52.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 20 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★★

Childcare

Portman Early Childhood Centre

Outstanding · 13 min walk

8 primaries · 3 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

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Paddington Fire Station · 481m

Crime is 21% below London average

Property

1 May

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.

W9 district median

£645,000

Based on 309 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£10,145/m²
Price per ft²£942/ft²
Avg floor area69.2 m²

EPC breakdown

C
12%
D
4%

Based on 16 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Flat 95%Other 5%

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
Rebuild cost estimate£173,000
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
WallsCavity wall, 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

2003–2024 · CAGR

+8.5%

Total change

+451%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-15.2%

per year

Acceleration

+13.11

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £400k–£450k · P75: £350k–£400k · 20 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 20 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau2003–2003£127k£127k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£279k£287k+3.2%4
GFC & correction2008–2012£416k£660k+58.8%1.8
Brexit uncertainty2018–2019£950k£1.15m+21.1%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£825k£825k+0%1
Current market2024–2024£700k£700k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+9.3% alpha

Flat/maisonette+9.3% α
Local
15.5%
District
6.2%

CAGR over 6yr 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
Warwick Avenue Underground StationBakerloo line
2 min walk
London Paddington→ Paddington
0 min

Nearby stations

Warwick Avenue Underground StationBakerloo
2 min walk
Maida Vale Underground StationBakerloo
8 min walk
Royal Oak Underground StationCircle · Hammersmith & City
9 min walk
Paddington (H&C Line)-UndergroundCircle · Hammersmith & City
9 min walk
PaddingtonElizabeth line
12 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

56

Walkability score

224

Footpaths (500m)

20

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 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

26

Car parks (800m)

29

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)65
Nearest car park142m
Santander docks (800m)20
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
NCP Car Park London Maida Vale65 spaces
365m
🅿️
Paddington Station Car Park· yes
691m

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterLOW
Low
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 AONB20% green spaceTree canopy: 58%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 5.0 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 hospitalSt Mary's Hospital · 963 m
Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 3.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

134

Parks (1km)

30

Restaurants (800m)

21

Cafes (800m)

4

Pubs (400m)

4

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

26

Sports (1km)

4

Convenience

Nearest supermarketAl-Shaheen Supermarket · 686 m
18 tennis courts1 swimming pools4 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)

165m

Post office

Nearby shops

Real Drinks137 m
Jay's222 m
GAIL's246 m
All Greens272 m

Nearby cafes

Toast144 m
Cabmen's Shelter157 m
Caffè Nero265 m
The Café at Clifton Nurseries278 m

Nearby restaurants

Janan138 m
The Red Pepper150 m
Formosa Dining Room153 m
Chakra Little Venice167 m

Nearby pubs

Prince Alfred161 m
The Eagle263 m
Windsor Castle279 m
Warwick Castle283 m

Nearby gyms

Little Venice Pilates & Physiotherapy292 m
Little Venice Sports Centre439 m
Paddington Sports Club466 m
Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing613 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots208 m
Remedy's Pharmacy311 m
Curie Chemist411 m
Dales Pharmacy670 m

Nearby health

Fortes Clinic239 m
Yourdental Wellness282 m
Abi Dental Care292 m
Maida Smiles390 m
Food hygiene (5-star)62% of 103

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

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
4.9% (good)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 21% of London
Gentrification score29/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal44
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+15.3%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

75

Price growth score

B
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumHigh investment qualityLow-deprivation areaExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score8/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,545m
Crossrail 2 route3,282m

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%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
149
Live planning apps (800m)
44
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
80
Planning apps (3 years)
45
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)

1, 1, WARRINGTON GARDENS, W939 homes
completed
14, 14, CLIFTON VILLAS, W939 homes
completed
14-20, 14-20, BRISTOL MEWS, W926 homes
completed
Leonora House, 49, Leonora House, 49, Lanark Road, W9 1DG21 homes
completed
2A, 2A, CASTELLAIN ROAD, W915 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 W9 1DS

Full postcodeW9 1DS
Postcode districtW9
BoroughLondon Borough of Westminster
WardLittle Venice
Latitude51.524429
Longitude-0.182569
Parliamentary constituencyQueen's Park and Maida Vale
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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