Little Venice · Westminster · Queen's Park and Maida Vale constituency · 51.52664, -0.17996

W9 1SG— Little Venice, Westminster

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

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Top 5% LondonSchools 100%Safety 74/100Transport 59/100~5% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
75
Safety
74
Schools
100
Transport
59
Environment
57
Investment
62

The bottom line

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

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Location

W9 1SG

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+4.0% vs London avg

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How W9 1SG 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 · 2 min walk

KS2: 107.3

—

Secondary

Marylebone Boys' School

Not yet inspected · 11 min walk

P8: +0.17A8: 52.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 21 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★★

Childcare

Portman Early Childhood Centre

Outstanding · 11 min walk

6 primaries · 3 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

67.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 52% of London
↑ Rising 10300.0%

-85% vs borough

Crime by type

Other26%
Anti-social behaviour18%
Vehicle crime18%
Violence & sexual offences18%
Drug offences8%
Burglary5%
Theft4%
Robbery3%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Paddington Fire Station · 760m

Crime is +4% 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.

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£8,815/m²
Price per ft²£819/ft²
Avg floor area81.9 m²

EPC breakdown

B
6%
C
32%
D
19%
E
6%

Based on 63 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Terraced 1%Flat 98%Other 2%

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£204,750
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 (community)
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band FAnnual charge £1,309
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+7.8%

Total change

+858%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-15.8%

per year

Acceleration

+17.66

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £75k–£100k · P75: £200k–£250k · 120 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 120 sales

Terraced0.8%
Flat/maisonette99.2%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£77k£246k+220.9%7
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£318k£285k-10.2%5.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£333k£498k+49.4%4.3
GFC & correction2009–2012£460k£690k+50%3
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£719k£685k-4.8%3.5
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£1.02m£325k-68.3%2.7
Pandemic surge2020–2021£710k£287k-59.6%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£1.31m£1.31m+0%4
Current market2024–2025£870k£733k-15.8%1.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+1.6% alpha

Flat/maisonette+1.6% α
Local
7.8%
District
6.2%

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

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

67out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Seasonal Timing0
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
5.6 min walk
London Paddington→ Paddington
0 min

Nearby stations

Warwick Avenue Underground StationBakerloo
6 min walk
Maida Vale Underground StationBakerloo
7 min walk
Paddington (H&C Line)-UndergroundCircle · Hammersmith & City
12 min walk
St. John's Wood Underground StationJubilee
12 min walk
Edgware Road (Bakerloo) Underground StationBakerloo
12 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

59

Walkability score

178

Footpaths (500m)

18

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

27

Car parks (800m)

24

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)65
Nearest car park50m
Santander docks (800m)18
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
NCP Car Park London Maida Vale65 spaces
144m

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
NoiseMEDIUM
road
MODERATE
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 1.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB13% green spaceTree canopy: 34%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 4.8 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

7 min walk

8

GPs within 1km

7

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalHospital of St John and St Elizabeth · 815 m
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

120

Parks (1km)

28

Restaurants (800m)

18

Cafes (800m)

5

Pubs (400m)

5

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

13

Sports (1km)

4

Convenience

Nearest supermarketAldi · 409 m
5 tennis courts1 swimming pools4 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

5

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

141m

Post office

Nearby shops

All Greens109 m
GAIL's113 m
Jay's124 m
Provenance Village Butcher132 m

Nearby cafes

Caffè Nero110 m
Myra Chocolate330 m
D1 Coffee335 m
Toast394 m

Nearby restaurants

Ember114 m
Pret A Manger131 m
Maguro156 m
Cafe Laville311 m

Nearby pubs

Cru '78109 m
The Eagle137 m
Windsor Castle151 m
LV lounge180 m

Nearby gyms

Little Venice Sports Centre503 m
Little Venice Pilates & Physiotherapy584 m
Paddington Sports Club620 m
12x3 Gym822 m

Nearby pharmacies

Remedy's Pharmacy134 m
Boots161 m
Curie Chemist349 m
Vineyard Pharmacy566 m

Nearby health

Yourdental Wellness109 m
Fortes Clinic115 m
Abi Dental Care180 m
Maida Smiles198 m
Food hygiene (5-star)51% of 95

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

E

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

62

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 score27/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal44
Sales last 12 months2

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

17/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

64

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score8/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,513m
Crossrail 2 route3,155m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 23,604 nationally

1,540

Est. population

23,775/km²

66%

Employed

75%

Degree educated

£45,900

Median income

1.4%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densityYoung professionals

31

Community stability

Age profile

17%
28%
26%
16%
13%
Under 1817%
18–3428%
35–4926%
50–6416%
65+13%

Tenure

22%
19%
53%
Own outright22%
Own (mortgage)19%
Private rent53%
Social rent6%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

31%
37%
13%
White British31%
White Other37%
Asian13%
Black2%
Mixed6%
Other11%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional62%
Routine / semi-routine5%
No car household61%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications7%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent53%
Social rent6%

vs. London

Income vs London+9.3%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
169
Live planning apps (800m)
40
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
94
Planning apps (3 years)
57
Local approval rate
79%
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)
21
Largest scheme
113 homes · 20, 20, ABBEY ROAD, NW8
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

CLARENDON COURT (6-30), CLARENDON COURT (6-30), MAIDA VALE, W9100 homes
completed
PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL, 4, PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL, 4, MAIDA VALE, W9 1RS57 homes
completed
TELEPHONE EXCHANGE, 17, TELEPHONE EXCHANGE, 17, HALL ROAD, NW850 homes
completed
Leonora House, 49, Leonora House, 49, Lanark Road, W9 1DG21 homes
completed
88-90, 88-90, RANDOLPH AVENUE, W913 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 1SG

Full postcodeW9 1SG
Postcode districtW9
BoroughLondon Borough of Westminster
WardLittle Venice
Latitude51.526637
Longitude-0.179958
Parliamentary constituencyQueen's Park and Maida Vale
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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