Postcode W9 1LS is located in a major urban area, within the Maida Vale ward of Westminster in the London region, and forms part of the Little Venice area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 95.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 26% 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 Maida Vale, about 0.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is Paddington Recreation Ground.
Little Venice has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,727 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.
Little Venice has a high crime rate, with approximately 95.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 10.2% 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.
The average income per household in Little Venice is £84,107 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near W9 1LS.
Little Venice near W9 1LS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Maida Vale located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 2 | Maida Vale | Bakerloo | Walking directions to Maida Vale |
| 0.3 mi | 2 | Warwick Avenue | Bakerloo | Walking directions to Warwick Avenue |
| 0.7 mi | 2 | Royal Oak | Circle, Hammersmith and City | Walking directions to Royal Oak |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Paddington Recreation Ground | Large | Walking directions to Paddington Recreation Ground |
| 0.5 mi | Westbourne Green Open Space | Large | Walking directions to Westbourne Green Open Space |
| 0.4 mi | Rembrandt Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Rembrandt Gardens |
Based on 102 recent sales, the median property price is £776,000 (about £913 per square foot) in Maida Vale area, with individual transactions ranging from £197,505 up to £5,400,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £4,000,000 | £1,424 |
| Terraced | 7 | £1,325,000 | £1,239 |
| Flats | 94 | £735,000 | £911 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near W9 1LS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov 2025 | Flat 14, 172 - 174, Sutherland Avenue, London, W9 1HR | Flats | Leasehold | £825,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | Flat B, 166, Sutherland Avenue, London, W9 1HR | Flats | Leasehold | £355,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | Flat 1, 177, Sutherland Avenue, London, W9 1ET | Flats | Leasehold | £3,210,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | Second Floor Flat, 85, Randolph Avenue, London, W9 1DL | Flats | Leasehold | £636,500 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | Flat 5, 81, Warrington Crescent, London, W9 1EH | Flats | Leasehold | £1,250,000 |
In the W9 1LS postcode area, located within Little Venice, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of W9 1LS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 115-117 Maida Vale, London, W9 1UP | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Supersave Food And Wine | Elgin Avenue, Westminster, W9 1JS | Walking directions to Supersave Food And Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Local Supermarket | Elgin Avenue, Westminster, W9 1JS | Walking directions to Local Supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | Soloman Supermarket | Elgin Avenue, Westminster, W9 1NJ | Walking directions to Soloman Supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | Al-Shaheen Supermarket | Elgin Avenue, Westminster, W9 1NZ | Walking directions to Al-Shaheen Supermarket |
Annual council tax rates for Westminster district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for W9 1LS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Geoff Barraclough
Maida Vale - Elected 7 May 2026
Iman Less
Maida Vale - Elected 7 May 2026
Nafsika Butler-Thalassis
Maida Vale - Elected 7 May 2026
Georgia Gould
Queen's Park and Maida Vale - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around W9 1LS records about 96 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.
The median sale price around W9 1LS in Little Venice is £776,000 (about £913 per square foot) based on 102 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to W9 1LS, including St Joseph's RC Primary School, St Saviour's CofE Primary School (Good) and Paddington Academy (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to W9 1LS is Maida Vale in TfL zone 2, about 309 m away, serving the Bakerloo line.
W9 1LS scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,727 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Queen's Park and Maida Vale covering W9 1LS 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).