Queen's Park · Westminster · Queen's Park and Maida Vale constituency · 51.53189, -0.20484

W9 3BJ— Queen's Park, Westminster

Location and area intelligence for W9 3BJ, Queen's Park, Westminster

The family fortress

 

Schools 90%Safety 75/100Transport 59/100Yield 8.68%

Best for: Families, Investors

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Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals

Liveability
67
Safety
75
Schools
95
Transport
59
Environment
75
Investment
68

The bottom line

W9 3BJ offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and a green environment at £362,500 median — a strong choice for Families and Investors.

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Location

W9 3BJ

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
Very highSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: CautiousRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price-30.3% vs London avg
vs London income-6.4% vs London avg
vs London crime-8.0% vs London avg

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How W9 3BJ has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

95

Education score

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

Primary

St Luke's CofE Primary School

Outstanding · Inspected Oct 2022 · 2 min walk

KS2: 109.7

★★

Secondary

St Augustine's Federated Schools: CE High School

Good · Inspected Mar 2023 · 11 min walk

P8: +0.15A8: 49.4

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 30 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★

Childcare

Dorothy Gardner Nursery School

Good · 5 min walk

14 primaries · 1 secondaries · 3 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

60.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 54% of London
↑ Rising 1575.0%

-86% vs borough

Crime by type

Other28%
Violence & sexual offences24%
Anti-social behaviour18%
Drug offences9%
Vehicle crime8%
Burglary5%
Robbery4%
Theft4%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: North Kensington Fire Station · 1.2km

Crime is 8% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Low transaction volume — only 6 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£362,500

Median sale price

Bottom 25% — 30% below London median

£362,500 is 30% below the London median (£520,000)

+73.3%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
-50.3%
Sales (24 months)6
New build0.0%
Avg flat£362,500
Price per m²£5,736/m²
Price per ft²£533/ft²
Avg floor area65.9 m²

EPC breakdown

C
41%
D
41%
E
4%
F
1%
G
1%

Based on 88 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Terraced 3%Flat 94%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£5,625
First-time buyerFTB
£0
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£16,500

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

9.2×

Price-to-income

£1,813/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Rising

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield855 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£164,750
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 (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £906
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2025 · CAGR

+5.4%

Total change

+355%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-39.0%

per year

Acceleration

-12.65

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £50k–£75k · P75: £300k–£350k · 69 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 69 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£77k£155k+101.3%3.8
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2003£196k£248k+26.6%2
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£270k£333k+23.4%2.7
GFC & correction2008–2012£410k£472k+15.1%2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£552k£486k-12%1.8
Brexit uncertainty2018–2019£552k£513k-7.2%4
Pandemic surge2021–2021£730k£730k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£780k£780k+0%4
Current market2024–2025£574k£350k-39%4

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-0.7% alpha

Flat/maisonette-0.7% α
Local
5.4%
District
6.1%

CAGR over 29yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

72out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing11
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
Queen's Park Underground StationBakerloo line
3 min walk
Queens Park (London)

Nearby stations

Queens Park (London) Rail StationLioness
3 min walk
Queens Park (London)National Rail
3 min walk
Queen's Park Underground StationBakerloo
3 min walk
Kilburn Park Underground StationBakerloo
10 min walk
Brondesbury Park Rail StationMildmay
13 min walk
3 bus routes · 8 stops within 400m · 87 buses/hr peak

67

Walkability score

143

Footpaths (500m)

2

Santander docks (800m)

0.6 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge37 min ↑
Victoria ★36 min
Waterloo38 min ≈
Canary Wharf47 min ↑
City41 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

25

Car parks (800m)

4

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park102m
Santander docks (800m)2
Nearest cycle dock0.6 km

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: 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: 3.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB22% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 77% of London

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 4.8 km

Energy

Solar: 855 kWh/kWp/yr

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): 3

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 yield855.0 kWh/kWp/yr

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

KILBURN PARTNERSHIP PCN HUB

WILLIAM DUNBAR HOUSE, ALBERT ROAD, NW6 5DE

2 min walk

10

GPs within 1km

10

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSt Charles' Hospital · 1.4 km
Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 3.6 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

96

Parks (1km)

25

Restaurants (800m)

14

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

7

Gyms (1km)

14

Sports (1km)

7

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 585 m
6 tennis courts1 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

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

462m

Post office

Nearby shops

Hilton Food & Wine104 m
7 Seas Grocerie Store108 m
POP Bakery110 m
Best Price News172 m

Nearby cafes

Aya Cafe106 m
Coffeeholic118 m
Café Noir125 m
Nile Cafe172 m

Nearby restaurants

Sam's Chicken105 m
Ali Baba110 m
Beirut By Bite117 m
Falafel159 m

Nearby pubs

The Alice House326 m
The Salusbury410 m
Caramel470 m
Wolfpack510 m

Nearby gyms

Re:Connect Studio282 m
Yogarise Queen's Park338 m
Jubilee Community Leisure Centre362 m
Drop Gym527 m

Nearby pharmacies

Medicare Pharmacy625 m
Browns Chemist757 m
Prince Chemist844 m
Pitchkins & Currans910 m

Nearby health

Pearl Dental Practice120 m
Shirland Road Medical Centre315 m
Health Centre621 m
Half Penny Steps Health Centre639 m
Food hygiene (5-star)62% of 105

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

68

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
8.7% (high)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 4% of London
Gentrification score11/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal44
Sales last 12 months2

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+15.3%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

17/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

45.4

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route8,298m
Crossrail 2 route4,964m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 5,797 nationally

2,234

Est. population

26,471/km²

56%

Employed

49%

Degree educated

£39,300

Median income

6.9%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

31

Community stability

Age profile

20%
31%
23%
16%
Under 1820%
18–3431%
35–4923%
50–6416%
65+11%

Tenure

34%
47%
Own outright5%
Own (mortgage)12%
Private rent34%
Social rent47%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

24%
20%
19%
15%
White British24%
White Other20%
Asian13%
Black19%
Mixed9%
Other14%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional35%
Routine / semi-routine21%
No car household66%
Unemployed7%
No qualifications17%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent47%
Private rent34%

vs. London

Income vs London-6.4%
Price vs London-30.3%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
16
Live planning apps (800m)
10
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
24
Planning apps (3 years)
7
Local approval rate
92%
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)
69
Largest scheme
279 homes · MOZART ESTATE, MOZART ESTATE, DOWNLAND STREET, W10
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

MOZART ESTATE, MOZART ESTATE, DOWNLAND STREET, W10279 homes
completed
British Legion Hall, British Legion Hall, Albert Road, Salusbury Road, NW6 5DT144 homes
completed
Jubilee Sports Centre, Jubilee Sports Centre, Caird Street, W10 4RR84 homes
completed
Bond House, Hicks Bolton House, Wood House, 1-2 Denmark Road, Bond House, Hicks Bolton House, Wood House, 1-2 Denmark Road, Albert Road, Carlton Vale, NW6 5DP64 homes
completed
PADDINGTON COLLEGE ANNEXE, PADDINGTON COLLEGE ANNEXE, BEETHOVEN STREET, W1052 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
15.3%
Ward turnout
33%
Election year
2026
MP
Georgia Gould (Labour)
MP majority
14,913
Constituency
Queen's Park and Maida Vale

Councillors

Patricia McAllisterLabour
Cara SanquestLabour
Hamza TaouzzaleLabour

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Stamp duty on median price (£362,500)

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Key facts for W9 3BJ

Full postcodeW9 3BJ
Postcode districtW9
BoroughLondon Borough of Westminster
WardQueen's Park
Latitude51.531894
Longitude-0.204836
Parliamentary constituencyQueen's Park and Maida Vale
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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