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Maida Vale

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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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 71 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 14.5% 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 area has 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

Deprivation level

5/10

Income level

7/10

Connectivity

7/10

Area Profile

Maida Vale Population

7,876

Population density

16,034.2 per km²

Crime

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

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

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

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

Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £825,000 in Maida Vale area, with individual transactions ranging from £197,505 up to £3,800,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Maida Vale over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	Median £/m²	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Flats	77	£822,500	£10,452	£445,592	£682,000	£875,000	£1,147,000
Terraced	3	£2,700,000	£14,902	£1,383,300	£1,968,500	£3,250,000	£3,690,000

10 years median price trend in Maida Vale

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

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