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W9 1HE

Castellain Road

Maida Vale

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Detailed insights for W9 1HE

Overview

Postcode W9 1HE is located in a major urban area, within the Maida Vale ward of Westminster in the London region, and forms part of the Maida Vale area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 44.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 66% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Maida Vale is £82,564 per year. The nearest station is Maida Vale, about 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is Paddington Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1.9%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Maida Vale has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,257 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 14% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Maida Vale has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.9%

Approximately 1.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Maida Vale is £82,564 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near W9 1HE.

Flood risk

No risk

Maida Vale near W9 1HE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is Maida Vale located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for W9 1HE
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

2

Maida Vale

Bakerloo

Walking directions to Maida Vale
0.3 mi

2

Warwick Avenue

Bakerloo

Walking directions to Warwick Avenue
0.6 mi

2

Royal Oak

Circle, Hammersmith and City

Walking directions to Royal Oak

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for W9 1HE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miPaddington Recreation GroundLargeWalking directions to Paddington Recreation Ground
0.4 miWestbourne Green Open SpaceLargeWalking directions to Westbourne Green Open Space
0.5 miRembrandt GardensSmallWalking directions to Rembrandt Gardens

Area Profile

Population
277
Population density
14,656.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Vehicle crime
11.95(+28%)
Violence and sexual offences
11.41(-63%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.78(-64%)
Other theft
5.43(-52%)
Burglary
3.8(-31%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
102
36.82%
British
100
36.1%
Chinese
17
6.14%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
11
3.97%
Arab
10
3.61%
Total population: 277

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
170
78.34%
Level 3 (A level)
27
12.44%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
9
4.15%
No qualifications
4
1.84%
Apprenticeship
4
1.84%
Total 16+ residents: 217

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
58
53.7%
Owns outright
26
24.07%
Owns with a mortgage
20
18.52%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.85%
Social rents from council
1
0.93%
Total households: 108

Property prices in Maida Vale

Median price£780,000
Price per sq ft£912
Sales (last 12 months)105
Typical range (middle 50%)£545K – £900K

Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £780,000 (about £912 per square foot) in Maida Vale area, with individual transactions ranging from £197,505 up to £5,400,000.

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
Semi-Detached1£4,000,000£1,424
Terraced7£1,325,000£1,239
Flats97£750,000£908

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£685,000£955,000
2017£840,000£1,060,000
2018£760,000£1,060,000
2019£718,000£872,200
2020£707,750£1,025,000
2021£726,000£1,200,000
2022£775,000£1,850,000
2023£756,350£860,000
2024£732,500£1,865,000
2025£792,500£3,250,000
2026£655,000£1,945,000
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£1,029£806
2017£1,000£1,071
2018£929£752
2019£875£905
2020£937£1,120
2021£911£927
2022£950£1,165
2023£956£944
2024£924£1,077
2025£952£1,414
2026£873£887
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.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near W9 1HE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near W9 1HE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 Aug 2025Flat 21, Castellain Mansions, Castellain Road, London, W9 1HEFlatsLeasehold£865,100
08 Jul 2025Flat 15, Castellain Mansions, Castellain Road, London, W9 1HEFlatsLeasehold£830,000
27 Jun 2025Flat 41, Castellain Mansions, Castellain Road, London, W9 1HEFlatsLeasehold£900,000
29 May 2025Flat 31, Castellain Mansions, Castellain Road, London, W9 1HEFlatsLeasehold£822,500
28 Mar 2025Flat 67, Castellain Mansions, Castellain Road, London, W9 1HEFlatsLeasehold£995,000

Schools

In the W9 1HE postcode area, located within Maida Vale, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for W9 1HE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Saviour's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryPaddington AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimarySt Joseph's RC Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of W9 1HE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for W9 1HE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miHamish 2Castellain Road, Westminster, W9 1EUWalking directions to Hamish 2
0.2 miBuy Well FoodShirland Road, Westminster, W9 2QHWalking directions to Buy Well Food
0.3 miElgin Food and Wine97 Elgin Avenue, London, W9 2DAWalking directions to Elgin Food and Wine
0.3 miSupersave Food And WineElgin Avenue, Westminster, W9 1JSWalking directions to Supersave Food And Wine
0.3 miSoloman SupermarketElgin Avenue, Westminster, W9 1NJWalking directions to Soloman Supermarket

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 W9 1HE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Geoff Barraclough

Maida Vale - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Iman Less

Maida Vale - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Nafsika Butler-Thalassis

Maida Vale - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

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
WardMaida ValeE05013800
ParishWestminster, unparished areaE43000236
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Maida ValeE02000965
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Westminster 006CE01004707
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about W9 1HE

Is W9 1HE (Maida Vale) safe?

The area around W9 1HE records about 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 W9 1HE?

The median sale price around W9 1HE in Maida Vale is £780,000 (about £912 per square foot) based on 105 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near W9 1HE?

There are 20 schools close to W9 1HE, including St Saviour's CofE Primary School (Good), Paddington Academy (Outstanding) and St Joseph's RC Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to W9 1HE?

The closest station to W9 1HE is Maida Vale in TfL zone 2, about 417 m away, serving the Bakerloo line.

How deprived is the area around W9 1HE?

W9 1HE scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,257 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents W9 1HE (Maida Vale) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Queen's Park and Maida Vale covering W9 1HE is Georgia Gould (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Geoff Barraclough (Labour Party), Iman Less (Labour Party) and Nafsika Butler-Thalassis (Labour Party).