Maida Vale · Westminster · Queen's Park and Maida Vale constituency · 51.52924, -0.18820

W9 1JP— Maida Vale, Westminster

Location and area intelligence for W9 1JP, Maida Vale, Westminster

The family fortress

 

Top 5% LondonSchools 100%Safety 78/100Transport 58/100~5% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
79
Safety
78
Schools
90
Transport
58
Environment
63
Investment
60

The bottom line

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

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Location

W9 1JP

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+18.1% vs London avg
vs London crime-33.0% vs London avg

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How W9 1JP has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

St Saviour's CofE Primary School

Good · Inspected Nov 2023 · 8 min walk

KS2: 107.6

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Secondary

St George's Catholic School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Jan 2025 · 5 min walk

P8: +0.70A8: 55.9

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

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★

Childcare

Granville Plus Nursery School

Good · 10 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

43.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 68% of London
↑ Rising 1500.0%

from a low base — still below London average

-90% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour24%
Violence & sexual offences19%
Other18%
Vehicle crime18%
Burglary10%
Drug offences8%
Theft3%
Robbery3%

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 · 1.1km

Crime is 33% below 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.

W9 district median

£645,000

Based on 309 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£10,873/m²
Price per ft²£1,010/ft²
Avg floor area99.8 m²

EPC breakdown

C
11%
D
8%
E
4%

Based on 23 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
Rebuild cost estimate£249,500
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 FAnnual charge £1,309
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2026 · CAGR

+5.4%

Total change

+411%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-33.0%

per year

Acceleration

-77.49

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £450k–£500k · 50 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 50 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£169k£250k+47.7%3
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£394k£495k+25.5%2.8
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£555k£790k+42.3%3.3
GFC & correction2008–2012£843k£770k-8.7%1.4
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2015£1.20m£1.20m+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£1.27m£1.27m+0%2
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£893k£893k+0%2
Current market2025–2026£1.29m£865k-32.9%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-0.7% alpha

Flat/maisonette-0.7% α
Local
6.1%
District
6.8%

CAGR over 28yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

63out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume53
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Maida Vale Underground StationBakerloo line
2.2 min walk
Kilburn High Road

Nearby stations

Maida Vale Underground StationBakerloo
2 min walk
Warwick Avenue Underground StationBakerloo
9 min walk
Kilburn Park Underground StationBakerloo
10 min walk
Kilburn High Road Rail StationLioness
12 min walk
Kilburn High RoadNational Rail
12 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

58

Walkability score

104

Footpaths (500m)

5

Santander docks (800m)

0.3 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

36

Car parks (800m)

27

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)65
Nearest car park37m
Santander docks (800m)5
Nearest cycle dock0.3 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
NCP Car Park London Maida Vale65 spaces
511m

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterMEDIUM
Medium
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: 1.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB33% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 88% of London

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 4.6 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): 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

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

PES@SAFARIAN & SIMON (ABBEY RD) SWL

SAFARIAN & SIMON OPTICIANS, 53 ABBEY ROAD, NW8 0AD

11 min walk

3

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

5

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalHospital of St John and St Elizabeth · 1.0 km
Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 3.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

136

Parks (1km)

15

Restaurants (800m)

12

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

7

Gyms (1km)

37

Sports (1km)

6

Convenience

Nearest supermarketAl-Shaheen Supermarket · 223 m
25 tennis courts1 swimming pools4 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)

559m

Post office

Nearby shops

Supersave Food And Wine198 m
Soloman Supermarket206 m
La Piccola Deli218 m
Local Supermarket232 m

Nearby cafes

Starbucks176 m
GAIL's177 m
SO Café180 m
The Peppermint204 m

Nearby restaurants

Thai Rice183 m
Banana Tree189 m
Chelo213 m
Sushi Murasaki216 m

Nearby pubs

Elgin229 m
Carlton Tavern384 m
Warrington422 m
The Hero544 m

Nearby gyms

Paddington Recreation Ground Fitness Suite242 m
Paddington Sports Club326 m
Iyengar Yoga Maida Vale329 m
St. Augustine's Sports Centre601 m

Nearby pharmacies

Vineyard Pharmacy188 m
Browns Chemist591 m
Holmes Chemist609 m
Boots735 m

Nearby health

Maida Vale Medical Centre69 m
Elgin Dental Care159 m
Monet Beauty Clinic346 m
Shirland Dental Practice397 m
Food hygiene (5-star)48% of 60

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 score25/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal44
Sales last 12 months1

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

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

69.2

Price growth score

B
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityLow-deprivation areaExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score4/100
Bakerloo Extension route7,152m
Crossrail 2 route3,774m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 9/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 28,257 nationally

1,840

Est. population

21,377/km²

75%

Employed

78%

Degree educated

£49,600

Median income

0.8%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityYoung professionals

34

Community stability

Age profile

18%
33%
25%
16%
Under 1818%
18–3433%
35–4925%
50–6416%
65+8%

Tenure

24%
23%
51%
Own outright24%
Own (mortgage)23%
Private rent51%
Social rent2%

Ethnicity

34%
37%
White British34%
White Other37%
Asian10%
Black2%
Mixed8%
Other9%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional67%
Routine / semi-routine6%
No car household52%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications3%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent51%
Social rent2%

vs. London

Income vs London+18.1%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
88
Live planning apps (800m)
42
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
56
Planning apps (3 years)
38
Local approval rate
75%
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)
6
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)

Dev Site At 221-235 Lanark Rd, Land To N Scottish Towers, Dev Site At 221-235 Lanark Rd, Land To N Scottish Towers, Maida Vale, W973 homes
completed
100-102, 100-102, SUTHERLAND AVENUE, W918 homes
completed
SYNAGOGUE SITE, 131, SYNAGOGUE SITE, 131, ELGIN AVENUE, W912 homes
completed
1-15, 1-15, ANDOVER PLACE, NW610 homes
completed
250-252, 250-252, ELGIN AVENUE, W910 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 W9 1JP

Full postcodeW9 1JP
Postcode districtW9
BoroughLondon Borough of Westminster
WardMaida Vale
Latitude51.529237
Longitude-0.188202
Parliamentary constituencyQueen's Park and Maida Vale
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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