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W9 1NJ

Elgin Avenue

Maida Vale

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Overview

Postcode W9 1NJ 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 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Paddington Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
96
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
16.3%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

7/10

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.

Crime level

8/10

Little Venice has a high crime rate, with approximately 95.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

16.3%

Approximately 16.3% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 209 ft away from W9 1NJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Little Venice near W9 1NJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

9/10

The nearest station is Maida Vale located about 0 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for W9 1NJ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0 mi

2

Maida Vale

Bakerloo

Walking directions to Maida Vale
0.5 mi

2

Kilburn Park

Bakerloo

Walking directions to Kilburn Park
0.5 mi

2

Warwick Avenue

Bakerloo

Walking directions to Warwick Avenue

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for W9 1NJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miPaddington Recreation GroundLargeWalking directions to Paddington Recreation Ground
0.3 miForty Tree GreenSmallWalking directions to Forty Tree Green
0.2 miViolet Hill ParkSmallWalking directions to Violet Hill Park

Area Profile

Population
276
Population density
21,562.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.47(+5%)
Anti-social behaviour
31.88(+19%)
Vehicle crime
14.17(+51%)
Other theft
12.4(+8%)
Burglary
7.67(+40%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Arab
71
25.63%
Other White
59
21.3%
Other
42
15.16%
British
30
10.83%
Other Asian
16
5.78%
Total population: 277

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
109
46.78%
No qualifications
51
21.89%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
11.16%
Level 3 (A level)
19
8.15%
Other
15
6.44%
Total 16+ residents: 233

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
58
55.77%
Owns outright
15
14.42%
Social rents from council
11
10.58%
Owns with a mortgage
9
8.65%
Other social rented
6
5.77%
Total households: 104

Property prices in Maida Vale

Median price£776,000
Price per sq ft£913
Sales (last 12 months)102
Typical range (middle 50%)£542K – £900K

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.

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
Flats94£735,000£911

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 1NJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near W9 1NJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Nov 2025Third Floor Flat, 245, Elgin Avenue, London, W9 1NJFlatsLeasehold£387,500
14 Jul 2025Second Floor Flat, 245, Elgin Avenue, London, W9 1NJFlatsLeasehold£388,000
26 Jan 20264, Elgin Mews North, London, W9 1NNFlatsFreehold£1,175,000
19 Aug 2025Flat 1, 190, Randolph Avenue, London, W9 1PEFlatsLeasehold£1,950,000
08 Aug 2025178B, Randolph Avenue, London, W9 1PETerracedLeasehold£1,325,000

Schools

In the W9 1NJ postcode area, located within Little Venice, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for W9 1NJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondarySt George's Catholic SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimarySt Joseph's RC Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableAbercorn SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for W9 1NJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miSoloman SupermarketElgin Avenue, Westminster, W9 1NJWalking directions to Soloman Supermarket
0 miAl-Shaheen SupermarketElgin Avenue, Westminster, W9 1NZWalking directions to Al-Shaheen Supermarket
0 miSupersave Food And WineElgin Avenue, Westminster, W9 1JSWalking directions to Supersave Food And Wine
0 miLocal SupermarketElgin Avenue, Westminster, W9 1JSWalking directions to Local Supermarket
0.1 miElgin MarketElgin Avenue, Westminster, W9 1QRWalking directions to Elgin Market

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 1NJ, 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)Little VeniceE02000966
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Westminster 007EE01004709
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about W9 1NJ

Is W9 1NJ (Little Venice) safe?

The area around W9 1NJ 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.

What is the average house price near W9 1NJ?

The median sale price around W9 1NJ in Little Venice is £776,000 (about £913 per square foot) based on 102 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near W9 1NJ?

There are 20 schools close to W9 1NJ, including St George's Catholic School (Outstanding), St Joseph's RC Primary School and Abercorn School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to W9 1NJ?

The closest station to W9 1NJ is Maida Vale in TfL zone 2, about 39 m away, serving the Bakerloo line.

How deprived is the area around W9 1NJ?

W9 1NJ 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).

Who represents W9 1NJ (Little Venice) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Queen's Park and Maida Vale covering W9 1NJ 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).