Queen's Park · Westminster · Queen's Park and Maida Vale constituency · 51.52925, -0.20187

W9 3EN— Queen's Park, Westminster

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

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Schools 91%Safety 75/100Transport 50/100~5% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
67
Safety
75
Schools
95
Transport
50
Environment
70
Investment
58

The bottom line

W9 3EN offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

W9 3EN

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

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

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How W9 3EN has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

95

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Carlton Vale Infant School

Good · Inspected Jul 2023 · 4 min walk

★★★

Secondary

Paddington Academy

Outstanding · Inspected Mar 2023 · 10 min walk

P8: +0.84A8: 57.5

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 32 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★

Childcare

Dorothy Gardner Nursery School

Good · 0 min walk

15 primaries · 2 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)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: North Kensington Fire Station · 1.1km

Crime is 8% 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£11,859/m²
Price per ft²£1,102/ft²
Avg floor area53.9 m²

EPC breakdown

C
40%
D
24%
E
1%
F
1%

Based on 66 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Terraced 6%Flat 94%

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 yield855 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£134,750
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)
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £906
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2026 · CAGR

+9.2%

Total change

+1450%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+87.8%

per year

Acceleration

+105.96

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £450k–£500k · 18 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 18 sales

Terraced5.6%
Flat/maisonette94.4%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1999£55k£145k+166.1%1.5
Post-dot-com plateau2003–2004£218k£265k+21.7%1.5
GFC & correction2012–2012£345k£345k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£415k£550k+32.5%1
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£550k£550k+0%3
Current market2024–2026£450k£845k+87.8%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0.1% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0.1% α
Local
6.4%
District
6.3%

CAGR over 20yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

21out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume53
Trend Position10

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
6.9 min walk
Queens Park (London)

Nearby stations

Queens Park (London) Rail StationLioness
7 min walk
Queens Park (London)National Rail
7 min walk
Queen's Park Underground StationBakerloo
7 min walk
Kilburn Park Underground StationBakerloo
10 min walk
Westbourne Park Underground StationCircle · Hammersmith & City
11 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

50

Walkability score

100

Footpaths (500m)

6

Santander docks (800m)

0.3 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge47 min ↑
Victoria ★43 min
Waterloo47 min ↑
Canary Wharf56 min ↑
City47 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

30

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park147m
Santander docks (800m)6
Nearest cycle dock0.3 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterLOW
Low
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: 2.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB4% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Less green space than 80% of London

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 5.0 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): 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 yield855.0 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

5 min walk

72%

Recommend GP

72%

Overall GP experience

11

GPs within 1km

11

Dentists within 1km

5

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSt Charles' Hospital · 1.3 km
Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 3.7 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

78

Parks (1km)

38

Restaurants (800m)

24

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

4

Pharmacies (800m)

8

Gyms (1km)

9

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCostcutter · 714 m
1 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)

798m

Post office

Nearby shops

Rose Food& Wine68 m
Mozart Dairy198 m
Best Price News331 m
Coronation Mini Market368 m

Nearby cafes

The Little Coffee Tree303 m
Saj & Juice310 m
Lisi331 m
Nile Cafe341 m

Nearby restaurants

Farrouj111 m
Napoli Express117 m
The Cedar127 m
Mayflower305 m

Nearby pubs

Caramel113 m
Marian Bar462 m
The Frankfort Arms467 m
The Alice House646 m

Nearby gyms

Jubilee Community Leisure Centre269 m
Re:Connect Studio589 m
Yogarise Queen's Park601 m
Burn LDN610 m

Nearby pharmacies

Medicare Pharmacy409 m
Browns Chemist425 m
Prince Chemist526 m
Pitchkins & Currans552 m

Nearby health

Shirland Road Medical Centre125 m
W9 Dental Health324 m
Health Centre412 m
Half Penny Steps Health Centre453 m
Food hygiene (5-star)49% of 150

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

58

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

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+15.3%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

60

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route7,978m
Crossrail 2 route4,703m

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%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
13
Live planning apps (800m)
13
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
26
Planning apps (3 years)
12
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
3
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
59
Largest scheme
279 homes · MOZART ESTATE, MOZART ESTATE, DOWNLAND STREET, W10
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

Jubilee Sports Centre, Jubilee Sports Centre, Caird Street, W10 4RR84 homes
completed
ST JUDES HOSTEL, ST JUDES HOSTEL, LANCEFIELD STREET, W1029 homes
completed
KILBURN HOUSE, 1-32, KILBURN HOUSE, 1-32, MALVERN PLACE, NW6 5PX28 homes
completed
159-169A, 159-169A, MALVERN ROAD, NW627 homes
completed
PHASE 1A WALTERTON ROAD ESTATE, 4-14, PHASE 1A WALTERTON ROAD ESTATE, 4-14, WALTERTON ROAD, W926 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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Key facts for W9 3EN

Full postcodeW9 3EN
Postcode districtW9
BoroughLondon Borough of Westminster
WardQueen's Park
Latitude51.529250
Longitude-0.201869
Parliamentary constituencyQueen's Park and Maida Vale
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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