Maida Vale · Westminster · Queen's Park and Maida Vale constituency · 51.52754, -0.19476

W9 2LS— Maida Vale, Westminster

Location and area intelligence for W9 2LS, Maida Vale, Westminster

High-connectivity investment target

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 69/100Transport 48/100~5% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
69
Safety
69
Schools
100
Transport
48
Environment
77
Investment
57

The bottom line

W9 2LS offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and a green environment — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 3 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

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Location

W9 2LS

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+18.1% vs London avg
vs London crime+53.0% vs London avg

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How W9 2LS has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Essendine Primary School

Not yet inspected · 1 min walk

KS2: 108.4

★★★

Secondary

Paddington Academy

Outstanding · Inspected Mar 2023 · 4 min walk

P8: +0.84A8: 57.5

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 27 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★

Childcare

Granville Plus Nursery School

Good · 8 min walk

13 primaries · 4 secondaries · 3 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

99.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 75% of London
↑ Rising 1290.9%

-77% vs borough

Crime by type

Other29%
Violence & sexual offences21%
Anti-social behaviour20%
Burglary12%
Vehicle crime10%
Drug offences5%
Theft3%
Robbery1%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

3

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Paddington Fire Station · 1.1km

Crime is +53% above London average

Property

2 Jul

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£8,813/m²
Price per ft²£819/ft²
Avg floor area62.6 m²

EPC breakdown

C
11%
D
9%
E
4%

Based on 24 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 3%Flat 97%

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
Rebuild cost estimate£156,500
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 DAnnual charge £906
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2024 · CAGR

+6.4%

Total change

+466%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-11.6%

per year

Acceleration

-5.17

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £600k–£700k · P75: £700k+ · 34 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 34 sales

Terraced2.9%
Flat/maisonette97.1%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£96k£230k+140.3%3.8
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£240k£250k+4.4%2.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£333k£340k+2.3%1.3
GFC & correction2008–2012£257k£868k+237.5%1.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2016–2016£655k£655k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£613k£613k+0%2
Current market2024–2024£542k£542k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+1.2% alpha

Flat/maisonette+1.2% α
Local
8.4%
District
7.2%

CAGR over 23yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

71out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing9
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Kilburn Park Underground StationBakerloo line
9.9 min walk
Kilburn High Road

Nearby stations

Maida Vale Underground StationBakerloo
8 min walk
Kilburn Park Underground StationBakerloo
10 min walk
Westbourne Park Underground StationCircle · Hammersmith & City
10 min walk
Warwick Avenue Underground StationBakerloo
11 min walk
Queen's Park Underground StationBakerloo
13 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

49

Walkability score

123

Footpaths (500m)

3

Santander docks (800m)

0.4 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge41 min ↑
Victoria ★40 min
Waterloo41 min ↑
Canary Wharf51 min ↑
City45 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

39

Car parks (800m)

24

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park28m
Santander docks (800m)3
Nearest cycle dock0.4 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterMEDIUM
Medium
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 14.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 7.0 µg/m³
Better than 96% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 2.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB27% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 82% of London

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 4.9 km

Energy

Solar: 853 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 yield852.5 kWh/kWp/yr

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

KILBURN PARK MEDICAL CENTRE

6 MILE WALK, NW6 5HB

8 min walk

72%

Recommend GP

72%

Overall GP experience

9

GPs within 1km

7

Dentists within 1km

7

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalHospital of St John and St Elizabeth · 1.5 km
Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 3.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

142

Parks (1km)

31

Restaurants (800m)

22

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

4

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

33

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Marian Bar (392 m)

Nearest supermarketWestbourne Nogs Grocery · 954 m
24 tennis courts5 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

755m

Post office

Nearby shops

Elgin Food and Wine133 m
Hamish 2291 m
Bon Appetit301 m
La Piccola Deli354 m

Nearby cafes

The Bread Boutique79 m
Noamans Cafe104 m
Blakes150 m
Billy's Caffe185 m

Nearby restaurants

George's Fish Bar144 m
Mourjam149 m
Big Pizza and Chicken152 m
Domino's186 m

Nearby pubs

Marian Bar392 m
Caramel456 m
Carlton Tavern549 m
The Hero549 m

Nearby gyms

Burn LDN337 m
Paddington Sports Club369 m
Paddington Recreation Ground Fitness Suite467 m
Iyengar Yoga Maida Vale614 m

Nearby pharmacies

Browns Chemist109 m
Pitchkins & Currans347 m
Sumer Pharmacy538 m
Prince Chemist601 m

Nearby health

Shirland Dental Practise77 m
Shirland Dental Practice185 m
W9 Dental Health217 m
The Elgin Clinic403 m
Food hygiene (5-star)49% of 117

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

57

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 score26/100
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

60.4

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score4/100
Bakerloo Extension route7,453m
Crossrail 2 route4,181m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 11,850 nationally

1,540

Est. population

15,964/km²

66%

Employed

65%

Degree educated

£49,600

Median income

3.4%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densityYoung professionals

31

Community stability

Age profile

14%
34%
26%
15%
Under 1814%
18–3434%
35–4926%
50–6415%
65+10%

Tenure

18%
45%
23%
Own outright12%
Own (mortgage)18%
Private rent45%
Social rent23%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

34%
28%
13%
White British34%
White Other28%
Asian13%
Black8%
Mixed8%
Other10%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional50%
Routine / semi-routine14%
No car household67%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications12%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent45%
Social rent23%

vs. London

Income vs London+18.1%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
21
Live planning apps (800m)
22
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
27
Planning apps (3 years)
15
Local approval rate
70%
Borough approval rate
85%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£500/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
3

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
3
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
127
Largest scheme
236 homes · Gloucester House and Durham Court, Gloucester House and Durham Court, Kilburn Park Road, London, NW6 5XE
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

Bronte House & Fielding House, Bronte House & Fielding House, Cambridge Road, Kilburn Park Road, NW6 5GB229 homes
completed
South Kilburn Regeneration Roundabout Site, South Kilburn Regeneration Roundabout Site, Carlton Vale, NW6133 homes
completed
FORMER NORTH-WEST LONDON COLLEGE SITE, FORMER NORTH-WEST LONDON COLLEGE SITE, CARLTON VALE, NW6 5EQ100 homes
completed
Argo Business Centre,, Argo Business Centre,, Kilburn Park Road, London, NW6 5LF93 homes
completed
5, 5, Chippenham Gardens, NW6 5LH52 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 2LS

Full postcodeW9 2LS
Postcode districtW9
BoroughLondon Borough of Westminster
WardMaida Vale
Latitude51.527540
Longitude-0.194757
Parliamentary constituencyQueen's Park and Maida Vale
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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