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About

Maida Vale is a mainly residential district in the City of Westminster, built around wide avenues and rows of late-19th and early-20th century mansion blocks. The Bakerloo line serves the neighbourhood at Warwick Avenue and Maida Vale stations, and local streets such as Elgin Avenue and Clifton Road host a mix of small shops, pubs and schools. The layout includes public squares and pocket parks that break the urban grid, and many buildings retain original features like buff-brick facades and porticos.

The canal basin at Little Venice sits at the west edge of Maida Vale where the Paddington Arm meets the Regent’s Canal, and moored narrowboats and waterside towpaths are part of daily life for residents. BBC Maida Vale Studios is on Delaware Road and has long been a recording base for radio sessions. Community events, independent cafes and specialist grocers serve local needs rather than large-scale tourism, and the area’s street pattern and local institutions give a clear residential identity.

Area overview

On average Maida Vale has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 71 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 45% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 14.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Maida Vale is £82,564 per year. There are 3 schools in Maida Vale: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have good public transport connectivity. Maida Vale is home to around 7,876 people, with a population density of about 16,034.2 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
14.6%
Connectivity
7/10

Area Profile

Maida Vale Population
7,876
Population density
16,034.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
33.39(+24%)
Violence and sexual offences
22.85(-26%)
Vehicle crime
11.43(+22%)
Other theft
8.63(-24%)
Drugs
7.87(+27%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,599
32.97%
Other White
2,158
27.38%
Other
388
4.92%
Arab
383
4.86%
Indian
280
3.55%
Total population: 7,882

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
4,648
68.37%
Level 3 (A level)
674
9.91%
No qualifications
576
8.47%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
383
5.63%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
279
4.1%
Total 16+ residents: 6,798

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,642
45.32%
Owns with a mortgage
689
19.02%
Owns outright
537
14.82%
Other social rented
433
11.95%
Social rents from council
192
5.3%
Total households: 3,623

Property prices in Maida Vale

Median price£825,000
Price per sq ft£952
Sales (last 12 months)75
Typical range (middle 50%)£668K – £900K

Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £825,000 (about £952 per square foot) in Maida Vale area, with individual transactions ranging from £197,505 up to £3,800,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Maida Vale over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced3£2,700,000£1,384
Flats72£822,500£951

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Maida Vale

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Maida Vale.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£785,500£1,350,000
2017£783,000£3,162,500
2018£765,000£723,700
2019£756,000£1,205,000
2020£707,750£2,059,500
2021£741,250£1,370,000
2022£796,250£1,280,000
2023£758,500£1,350,000
2024£825,000£1,255,000
2025£825,000£2,750,000
2026£710,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Maida Vale.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Maida Vale.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£1,075£988
2017£987£1,438
2018£951£717
2019£941£1,244
2020£1,021£1,079
2021£1,023£749
2022£965£1,053
2023£964£853
2024£967£942
2025£977£1,444
2026£953
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Maida Vale.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Maida Vale in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Westminster district.

Band A£700
Band B£816
Band C£933
Band D£1,050
Band E£1,283
Band F£1,516
Band G£1,749
Band H£2,099

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Frequently asked questions about Maida Vale

Is Maida Vale safe?

Maida Vale records about 71 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Maida Vale?

The median sale price in Maida Vale is £825,000 (about £952 per square foot) based on 75 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Maida Vale?

Maida Vale has 2 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 1 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 rated Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Maida Vale?

Maida Vale scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Maida Vale sits around rank 17,874 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Maida Vale?

The average household income in Maida Vale is around £82,564 per year, and 15% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Maida Vale

W92EE

St Peters Place

W91JH

Morshead Road

W92LF

Widley Road

W92DZ

Marylands Road

W92HG

Sutherland Avenue

W92EH

Shirland Road

W91HE

Castellain Road

W92NP

Elgin Avenue

W92HD

Elgin Avenue

W92NR

Elgin Avenue

W92HQ

Sutherland Avenue

NW65LA

Kilburn Park Road

W92DE

Edbrooke Road

W92LA

Widley Road

W91LX

Lauderdale Road

W91JJ

Elgin Avenue

W92HF

Sutherland Avenue

W92JB

Downfield Close

W91LE

Morshead Road

W91LG

Morshead Road

W91LZ

Lauderdale Road

W91JG

Elgin Avenue

W91HT

Elgin Avenue

W91HY

Biddulph Road

W92AU

Goldney Road

W91LU

Lauderdale Parade

W92QW

Surrendale Place

W92NG

Wymering Road

NW65FE

Godson Yard

W92EL

Shirland Road

W92EP

Shirland Road

W92LY

Essendine Road

NW65LB

Kilburn Park Road

W92DA

Elgin Avenue

W92AN

Chippenham Mews

W92ER

Harrow Road

W92NA

Wymering Road

W92EJ

Shirland Road

W91JN

Elgin Avenue

W91NE

Lauderdale Road

W92EU

Shirland Road

W92QT

Sutherland Avenue

W92JH

Downfield Close

W91HA

Castellain Road

W91HD

Castellain Road

W92HE

Sutherland Avenue

W92LW

Delaware Road

W92AR

Goldney Road

W92EN

Shirland Road

NW65LD

Kilburn Park Road

W91LJ

Grantully Road

W91NG

Lauderdale Road

W92LE

Widley Road

W92AW

Chippenham Mews

W92DX

Marylands Road

W91JW

Ashworth Road

NW65LE

Kilburn Park Road

W91JB

Biddulph Road

W91LW

Grantully Road

W92DR

Marylands Road

W92LU

Essendine Road

W92AP

Goldney Road

W91HX

Biddulph Road

W92DT

Marylands Road

W92QU

Sutherland Avenue

W92LR

Essendine Road

W92NF

Wymering Road

W91HQ

Castellain Road

W92BF

Neeld Place

W92LB

Widley Road

W91LY

Lauderdale Road

W91HU

Elgin Avenue

W92AY

Goldney Road

W92HU

Harrow Road

W92JA

Shirland Road

W92NS

Elgin Avenue

W92NU

Elgin Avenue

W92NE

Wymering Road

W92LZ

Essendine Road

W92NH

Wymering Road

W92LS

Essendine Road

W92DF

Edbrooke Road

W92LG

Delaware Road

W92DH

Oakington Road

W91EX

Castellain Road

W91JA

Biddulph Road

W92DQ

Edbrooke Road

W92LT

Essendine Road

W92NT

Elgin Avenue

W92AX

Goldney Road

W92ND

Wymering Road

W92EG

Shirland Road

W92QN

Sevington Street

W92LX

Essendine Road

W92DY

Marylands Road

W92DG

Edbrooke Road

W92EW

Shirland Road

W92NB

Wymering Road

W92EQ

Shirland Road

W91LF

Morshead Road