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W2 1UZ

John Aird Court

Little Venice

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Overview

Postcode W2 1UZ is located in a major urban area, within the Little Venice ward of Westminster in the London region, and forms part of the Little Venice area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 92.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 29% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Little Venice is £84,107 per year. The nearest station is Warwick Avenue, about 0.2 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 9 parks nearby, the closest large park is Westbourne Green Open Space.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
92
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
22.3%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

4/10

Little Venice has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,915 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Little Venice has a high crime rate, with approximately 92.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

22.3%

Approximately 22.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Little Venice is £84,107 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 243 ft away from W2 1UZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Little Venice near W2 1UZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

10/10

The nearest station is Warwick Avenue located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for W2 1UZ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

2

Warwick Avenue

Bakerloo

Walking directions to Warwick Avenue
0.4 mi

1

Edgware Road (Bakerloo)

Bakerloo

Walking directions to Edgware Road (Bakerloo)
0.4 mi

1

Paddington

Bakerloo, Chiltern Railways, Circle, District, Elizabeth, Great Western, Hammersmith and City, Heathrow Connect, Heathrow Express

Walking directions to Paddington

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for W2 1UZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miWestbourne Green Open SpaceLargeWalking directions to Westbourne Green Open Space
0.1 miSt Mary's ChurchyardSmallWalking directions to St Mary's Churchyard
0.1 miRembrandt GardensSmallWalking directions to Rembrandt Gardens

Area Profile

Population
373
Population density
29,370.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
37.61(+276%)
Anti-social behaviour
30.59(+14%)
Violence and sexual offences
23.07(-26%)
Vehicle crime
13.04(+39%)
Burglary
11.03(+102%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
105
28.15%
British
78
20.91%
White and Asian (mixed)
45
12.06%
Arab
33
8.85%
Other
31
8.31%
Total population: 373

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
188
59.68%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
11.75%
No qualifications
36
11.43%
Level 3 (A level)
35
11.11%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
11
3.49%
Total 16+ residents: 315

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
57
38.51%
Owns outright
39
26.35%
Social rents from council
30
20.27%
Owns with a mortgage
18
12.16%
Other social rented
3
2.03%
Total households: 148

Property prices in Little Venice

Median price£950,000
Price per sq ft£1,156
Sales (last 12 months)89
Typical range (middle 50%)£708K – £1.6M

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £950,000 (about £1,156 per square foot) in Little Venice area, with individual transactions ranging from £157,500 up to £4,650,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Little Venice over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached1£4,650,000£1,649
Detached1£2,450,000£1,110
Terraced5£1,830,000£1,177
Flats82£890,000£1,154

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Little Venice

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Little Venice.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£919,000£1,900,000
2017£790,000£8,650,000£3,500,000
2018£950,000£5,250,000£2,546,000
2019£890,000£4,750,000£1,700,000
2020£995,000£3,700,000£2,275,000
2021£1,111,800£10,625,000£3,675,000
2022£954,500£8,000,000£1,830,000
2023£1,250,000£8,575,000£2,720,000
2024£870,000£9,421,000£4,177,500
2025£850,000£6,475,000£1,500,000
2026£890,000£4,650,000£1,830,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Little Venice.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Little Venice.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£1,216£1,262
2017£1,082£1,360
2018£1,086£1,425
2019£976£1,206
2020£1,315£1,189
2021£1,533£1,484
2022£1,402£1,252
2023£1,266£1,366
2024£1,165£1,385
2025£1,127£1,177
2026£1,071£1,189
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Little Venice.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Little Venice in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near W2 1UZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near W2 1UZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
25 Mar 2025107, John Aird Court, London, W2 1UZFlatsLeasehold£400,000
27 May 2025Flat 90, St. Marys Mansions, St Marys Terrace, London, W2 1SYFlatsLeasehold£940,000
05 May 202613, Park Place Villas, London, W2 1SPSemi-DetachedFreehold£4,650,000
31 Mar 202519, Park Place Villas, London, W2 1SPSemi-DetachedFreehold£5,600,000
15 Aug 2025Flat 5, St. Marys Mansions, St Marys Terrace, London, W2 1SQFlatsLeasehold£1,250,000

Schools

In the W2 1UZ postcode area, located within Little Venice, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for W2 1UZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableL'Ecole Bilingue ElementaireOther independent school

N/A

0.2 mi16 plusUnited Colleges GroupFurther education

Requires improvement

0.2 miSecondaryMarylebone Boys' SchoolFree schools

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of W2 1UZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for W2 1UZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSainsbury's LocalWestminster, W2 6EZWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miAl Jannat405 Edgware Road, London, W2 1BTWalking directions to Al Jannat
0.2 miMelissa Food Centre399 Edgware Road, London, W2 1BTWalking directions to Melissa Food Centre
0.2 miAl-SultanEdgware Road, Westminster, W2 1AHWalking directions to Al-Sultan
0.2 miAldi466-490 Edgware Road, London, W2 1EJWalking directions to Aldi

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for W2 1UZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Lorraine Dean

Little Venice - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Louise Melissa Shaw

Little Venice - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Melvyn Bernard Caplan

Little Venice - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Member of parliament

Georgia Gould

Queen's Park and Maida Vale - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictWestminsterE09000033
Parliamentary ConstituencyQueen's Park and Maida ValeE14001435
WardLittle VeniceE05013799
ParishWestminster, unparished areaE43000236
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Little VeniceE02000966
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Westminster 007BE01004703
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about W2 1UZ

Is W2 1UZ (Little Venice) safe?

The area around W2 1UZ records about 92 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near W2 1UZ?

The median sale price around W2 1UZ in Little Venice is £950,000 (about £1,156 per square foot) based on 89 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near W2 1UZ?

There are 20 schools close to W2 1UZ, including L'Ecole Bilingue Elementaire, United Colleges Group (Requires improvement) and Marylebone Boys' School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to W2 1UZ?

The closest station to W2 1UZ is Warwick Avenue in TfL zone 2, about 339 m away, serving the Bakerloo line.

How deprived is the area around W2 1UZ?

W2 1UZ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,915 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents W2 1UZ (Little Venice) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Queen's Park and Maida Vale covering W2 1UZ is Georgia Gould (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Lorraine Dean (Conservative and Unionist Party), Louise Melissa Shaw (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Melvyn Bernard Caplan (Conservative and Unionist Party).