Postcode W9 1QU is located in a major urban area, within the Maida Vale ward of Westminster in the London region, and forms part of the Abbey Road area. It has high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 15.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 88% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Abbey Road is £78,016 per year. The nearest station is Maida Vale, about 0.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is Paddington Recreation Ground.
Abbey Road has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,370 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.
Abbey Road has a very low crime rate, with approximately 15.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 53.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 23.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Abbey Road is £78,016 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 111 ft away from W9 1QU.
Abbey Road near W9 1QU 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 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | 2 | Maida Vale | Bakerloo | Walking directions to Maida Vale |
| 0.4 mi | 2 | Kilburn Park | Bakerloo | Walking directions to Kilburn Park |
| 0.5 mi | 2 | Kilburn High Road | Overground | Walking directions to Kilburn High Road |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Paddington Recreation Ground | Large | Walking directions to Paddington Recreation Ground |
| 0.2 mi | Forty Tree Green | Small | Walking directions to Forty Tree Green |
| 0.2 mi | Violet Hill Park | Small | Walking directions to Violet Hill Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £4,000,000 | £1,424 |
| Terraced | 7 | £1,325,000 | £1,239 |
| Flats | 97 | £750,000 | £908 |
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 1QU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Jan 2026 | 197D, Lanark Road, London, W9 1NX | Flats | Leasehold | £625,000 | |
| 10 Feb 2026 | Flat 65, Glasgow House, 175, Maida Vale, London, W9 1QZ | Flats | Leasehold | £287,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | Flat 24, Glasgow House, 175, Maida Vale, London, W9 1QY | Flats | Leasehold | £240,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | Flat 98, Edinburgh House, 155, Maida Vale, London, W9 1QT | Flats | Leasehold | £340,000 | |
| 12 Aug 2025 | Flat 69, Edinburgh House, 155, Maida Vale, London, W9 1QT | Flats | Leasehold | £255,000 |
In the W9 1QU postcode area, located within Abbey Road, there are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of W9 1QU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Al-Shaheen Supermarket | Elgin Avenue, Westminster, W9 1NZ | Walking directions to Al-Shaheen Supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | Soloman Supermarket | Elgin Avenue, Westminster, W9 1NJ | Walking directions to Soloman Supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | Elgin Market | Elgin Avenue, Westminster, W9 1QR | Walking directions to Elgin Market |
| 0.1 mi | Local Supermarket | Elgin Avenue, Westminster, W9 1JS | Walking directions to Local Supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | Supersave Food And Wine | Elgin Avenue, Westminster, W9 1JS | Walking directions to Supersave Food And Wine |
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 1QU, 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 1QU records about 16 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around W9 1QU in Abbey Road is £780,000 (about £912 per square foot) based on 105 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to W9 1QU, including St George's Catholic School (Outstanding), Naima Jewish Preparatory School and Abercorn School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to W9 1QU is Maida Vale in TfL zone 2, about 196 m away, serving the Bakerloo line.
W9 1QU scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,370 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 1QU 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).