Harrow Road · Westminster · Queen's Park and Maida Vale constituency · 51.53049, -0.19859

W9 3JS— Harrow Road, Westminster

Location and area intelligence for W9 3JS, Harrow Road, Westminster

The practical family move

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 93%Safety 75/100Transport 52/100Yield 5.24%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
70
Safety
75
Schools
90
Transport
52
Environment
75
Investment
59

The bottom line

W9 3JS offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and a green environment at £600,000 median — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 1 Japanese knotweed site within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

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Location

W9 3JS

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 avg price+15.4% vs London avg
vs London income-6.4% vs London avg
vs London crime-1.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for W9 3JS

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Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

The Kilburn Park School Foundation

Good · Inspected Oct 2019 · 2 min walk

KS2: 108.7

★★

Secondary

St Augustine's Federated Schools: CE High School

Good · Inspected Mar 2023 · 8 min walk

P8: +0.15A8: 49.4

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 33 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★

Childcare

Granville Plus Nursery School

Good · 3 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

64.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 51% of London
↑ Rising 1275.0%

-85% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences26%
Anti-social behaviour24%
Other18%
Burglary10%
Drug offences9%
Vehicle crime9%
Theft3%
Robbery1%

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 · 1.3km

Crime is 1% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

£600,000

Median sale price

Above London median by 15%

£600,000 is 15% above the London median (£520,000)

+46.6%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
-1.6%
Sales (24 months)9
New build0.0%
Avg flat£600,000
Price per m²£9,788/m²
Price per ft²£909/ft²
Avg floor area61.2 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
41%
D
53%
E
2%

Based on 97 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 2%Terraced 4%Flat 94%Other 1%

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£17,500
First-time buyerFTB
£8,750
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£35,500

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

15.3×

Price-to-income

£3,001/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Rising

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield855 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£153,000
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

1995–2025 · CAGR

+6.9%

Total change

+649%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+3.6%

per year

Acceleration

+8.36

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £350k–£400k · P75: £400k–£450k · 157 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 157 sales

Semi-detached1.9%
Terraced3.8%
Flat/maisonette94.3%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£83k£180k+116.8%7.2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£196k£250k+27.6%8.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£275k£353k+28.4%5.3
GFC & correction2008–2012£455k£444k-2.4%3.6
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£456k£436k-4.5%4.3
Brexit uncertainty2017–2018£566k£573k+1.1%3
Pandemic surge2020–2021£565k£610k+8%5.5
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£538k£630k+17.2%3.5
Current market2024–2025£600k£622k+3.6%4.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0.7% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0.7% α
Local
6.9%
District
6.2%

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

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

50out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Balanced Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity40
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing10
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Kilburn Park Underground StationBakerloo line
7 min walk
Queens Park (London)

Nearby stations

Queen's Park Underground StationBakerloo
7 min walk
Kilburn Park Underground StationBakerloo
7 min walk
Queens Park (London) Rail StationLioness
7 min walk
Queens Park (London)National Rail
7 min walk
Kilburn High Road Rail StationLioness
11 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

50

Walkability score

137

Footpaths (500m)

3

Santander docks (800m)

0.5 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

Canary Wharf44 min ↓
City ★40 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

29

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park192m
Santander docks (800m)3
Nearest cycle dock0.5 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: 2.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB20% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 75% 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): 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

3 min walk

72%

Recommend GP

72%

Overall GP experience

10

GPs within 1km

10

Dentists within 1km

5

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSt Charles' Hospital · 1.6 km
Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 3.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

131

Parks (1km)

26

Restaurants (800m)

18

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

7

Gyms (1km)

15

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 906 m
6 tennis courts2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

789m

Post office

Nearby shops

Rose Food& Wine270 m
Best Price News327 m
best-one428 m
Mozart Dairy459 m

Nearby cafes

Saj & Juice223 m
The Little Coffee Tree277 m
Lisi285 m
Blakes322 m

Nearby restaurants

Mayflower196 m
The Cedar207 m
Lanzhou234 m
Flamino269 m

Nearby pubs

Marian Bar200 m
Caramel301 m
Carlton Tavern524 m
The Prince of Wales573 m

Nearby gyms

NXT Phase454 m
St. Augustine's Sports Centre507 m
Jubilee Community Leisure Centre529 m
Paddington Recreation Ground Fitness Suite557 m

Nearby pharmacies

Browns Chemist354 m
Pitchkins & Currans611 m
Medicare Pharmacy662 m
Prince Chemist703 m

Nearby health

W9 Dental Health309 m
Shirland Road Medical Centre382 m
Shirland Dental Practise429 m
Pearl Dental Practice557 m
Food hygiene (5-star)56% of 109

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

59

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
5.2% (good)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 18% of London
Gentrification score22/100
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

55.6

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score4/100
Bakerloo Extension route7,844m
Crossrail 2 route4,508m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 8,656 nationally

1,716

Est. population

30,000/km²

66%

Employed

55%

Degree educated

£39,300

Median income

4.5%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

33

Community stability

Age profile

16%
30%
27%
17%
Under 1816%
18–3430%
35–4927%
50–6417%
65+9%

Tenure

17%
36%
38%
Own outright9%
Own (mortgage)17%
Private rent36%
Social rent38%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

29%
25%
16%
White British29%
White Other25%
Asian11%
Black16%
Mixed9%
Other11%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional46%
Routine / semi-routine15%
No car household65%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications15%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent38%
Private rent36%

vs. London

Income vs London-6.4%
Price vs London+15.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
17
Live planning apps (800m)
14
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
18
Planning apps (3 years)
14
Local approval rate
89%
Borough approval rate
85%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£500/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
1

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
3
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
60
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
1-8 INC Neville House & Neville House Garages, Neville Road, 1-64 INC Winterleys and Seahorse Day Nursery, Albert Road, 113-128 Carlton House and Carlton House Hall, Canterbury Terrace London, NW6219 homes
completed
Open Space & Play Area, Open Space & Play Area, Granville Road, NW6130 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

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
14.2%
Ward turnout
34%
Election year
2026
MP
Georgia Gould (Labour)
MP majority
14,913
Constituency
Queen's Park and Maida Vale

Councillors

Concia AlbertLabour
Regan HookLabour
Rhys ThomasLabour

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Stamp duty on median price (£600,000)

£17,500

Standard buyer

£8,750

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Key facts for W9 3JS

Full postcodeW9 3JS
Postcode districtW9
BoroughLondon Borough of Westminster
WardHarrow Road
Latitude51.530485
Longitude-0.198591
Parliamentary constituencyQueen's Park and Maida Vale
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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