Harrow Road · Westminster · Queen's Park and Maida Vale constituency · 51.52611, -0.19915

W9 3PF— Harrow Road, Westminster

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 92%Safety 74/100Transport 52/100~5% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
66
Safety
74
Schools
100
Transport
52
Environment
70
Investment
55

The bottom line

W9 3PF offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — 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 3PF

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+12.0% vs London avg

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How W9 3PF has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

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

Primary

St Peter's CofE School

Outstanding · Inspected Jun 2023 · 3 min walk

KS2: 106.2

★★★

Secondary

Paddington Academy

Outstanding · Inspected Mar 2023 · 6 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

Mary Paterson Nursery School

Not inspected · 4 min walk

16 primaries · 2 secondaries · 3 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

72.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 55% of London
↑ Rising 1280.0%

-84% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences24%
Other23%
Anti-social behaviour22%
Drug offences10%
Vehicle crime9%
Burglary7%
Robbery2%
Theft1%

Road safety

98

Road safety score

2

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: North Kensington Fire Station · 1.0km

Crime is +12% 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£5,068/m²
Price per ft²£471/ft²
Avg floor area83.3 m²

EPC breakdown

C
9%
D
7%
E
2%

Based on 18 properties · Confidence: medium

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£208,250
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 CAnnual charge £805
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2001–2026 · CAGR

+1.8%

Total change

+55%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-5.2%

per year

Acceleration

-32.78

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £400k–£450k · 4 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 4 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2003£265k£339k+27.9%1
Pre-crash peak2006–2006£433k£433k+0%1
Current market2026–2026£410k£410k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

100out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Westbourne Park Underground StationCircle line
6.9 min walk
Queens Park (London)

Nearby stations

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

59

Walkability score

130

Footpaths (500m)

7

Santander docks (800m)

0.2 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

32

Car parks (800m)

10

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park161m
Santander docks (800m)7
Nearest cycle dock0.2 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: 2.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB5% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Less green space than 77% of London

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 5.2 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

MEANWHILE GARDEN MEDICAL CENTRE

UNIT 5, 1-31 ELKSTONE ROAD, W10 5NT

6 min walk

69%

Recommend GP

69%

Overall GP experience

10

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

4

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSt Charles' Hospital · 1.4 km
Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 3.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

103

Parks (1km)

36

Restaurants (800m)

26

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

5

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

11

Sports (1km)

7

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCostcutter · 577 m
5 tennis courts3 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

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

928m

Post office

Nearby shops

Sainsbury's Local255 m
Jerusalem Gate263 m
West 9 Food & Wine283 m
Miah's Oriental Foods289 m

Nearby cafes

Sarah Leen208 m
The Little Coffee Tree229 m
Cairo Nights236 m
Lisi240 m

Nearby restaurants

Dhaba@49168 m
Domino's189 m
Big Pizza and Chicken211 m
Mourjam224 m

Nearby pubs

Caramel285 m
The Frankfort Arms286 m
Angie's Free House359 m
The Union Tavern398 m

Nearby gyms

Burn LDN222 m
Jubilee Community Leisure Centre533 m
Paddington Sports Club655 m
Harbour Club Notting Hill680 m

Nearby pharmacies

Pitchkins & Currans156 m
Browns Chemist260 m
Prince Chemist262 m
Medicare Pharmacy430 m

Nearby health

The Elgin Clinic151 m
W9 Dental Health203 m
Dr. Leung Dental Surgery209 m
Shirland Dental Practise269 m
Food hygiene (5-star)44% of 158

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

55

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 months1

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+15.3%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

50.5

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score4/100
Bakerloo Extension route7,651m
Crossrail 2 route4,446m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 4,914 nationally

1,902

Est. population

25,460/km²

55%

Employed

43%

Degree educated

£39,300

Median income

7.1%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

39

Community stability

Age profile

20%
27%
19%
22%
Under 1820%
18–3427%
35–4919%
50–6422%
65+12%

Tenure

17%
61%
Own outright9%
Own (mortgage)11%
Private rent17%
Social rent61%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

24%
16%
13%
24%
16%
White British24%
White Other16%
Asian13%
Black24%
Mixed7%
Other16%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional30%
Routine / semi-routine20%
No car household60%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications19%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent61%
Private rent17%

vs. London

Income vs London-6.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
11
Live planning apps (800m)
15
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
36
Planning apps (3 years)
22
Local approval rate
86%
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)
56
Largest scheme
235 homes · CARLTON GATE (PHASE 3), CARLTON GATE (PHASE 3), HARROW ROAD, W9 3TD
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

Hathaway House, 7, Hathaway House, 7, Woodfield Road, W9 2BA74 homes
completed
15, 15, WOODFIELD ROAD, W972 homes
completed
325, 325, Harrow Road, W9 3RB63 homes
completed
HERMES POINT, 16, HERMES POINT, 16, CHIPPENHAM ROAD, W958 homes
completed
5, 5, Chippenham Gardens, NW6 5LH52 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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Key facts for W9 3PF

Full postcodeW9 3PF
Postcode districtW9
BoroughLondon Borough of Westminster
WardHarrow Road
Latitude51.526106
Longitude-0.199153
Parliamentary constituencyQueen's Park and Maida Vale
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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