Postcode W9 1RJ is located in a major urban area, within the Abbey Road ward of Westminster in the London region, and forms part of the Abbey Road area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 88.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 32% 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 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Paddington Recreation Ground.
Abbey Road has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,070 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.
Abbey Road has a high crime rate, with approximately 88.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.9% 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 105 ft away from W9 1RJ.
Abbey Road near W9 1RJ 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 |
| 0.5 mi | 2 | St. Johns Wood | Jubilee | Walking directions to St. Johns Wood |
| 0.5 mi | 2 | Warwick Avenue | Bakerloo | Walking directions to Warwick Avenue |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Paddington Recreation Ground | Large | Walking directions to Paddington Recreation Ground |
| 0.4 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 £950,000 (about £1,011 per square foot) in Abbey Road area, with individual transactions ranging from £275,000 up to £16,000,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 9 | £5,700,000 | £1,589 |
| Detached | 4 | £4,575,000 | £1,285 |
| Terraced | 13 | £3,490,000 | £1,468 |
| Flats | 79 | £725,000 | £969 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £1,305,750 | £797,500 | £2,450,500 | £3,587,500 |
| 2017 | £10,025,433 | £750,000 | £4,465,000 | £3,820,000 |
| 2018 | £9,244,534 | £715,000 | £4,400,000 | £3,417,500 |
| 2019 | £4,850,000 | £690,000 | £3,000,000 | £2,730,000 |
| 2020 | £6,500,000 | £717,500 | £5,025,000 | £3,575,000 |
| 2021 | £6,275,000 | £700,000 | £4,425,000 | £3,187,500 |
| 2022 | £6,550,000 | £733,750 | £4,250,000 | £4,150,000 |
| 2023 | £6,500,000 | £725,000 | £6,450,000 | £3,825,000 |
| 2024 | £6,725,000 | £661,000 | £4,450,000 | £3,250,000 |
| 2025 | £4,150,000 | £751,250 | £5,700,000 | £3,460,000 |
| 2026 | £8,325,000 | £592,500 | £10,725,000 | £2,910,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £657 | £1,037 | £566 | £1,387 |
| 2017 | £1,542 | £1,100 | £1,594 | £1,582 |
| 2018 | £1,932 | £1,045 | £1,557 | £1,379 |
| 2019 | £1,603 | £1,051 | £1,036 | £1,235 |
| 2020 | £1,460 | £993 | £1,688 | £1,332 |
| 2021 | £1,722 | £991 | £1,626 | £1,521 |
| 2022 | £1,663 | £1,049 | £1,659 | £1,449 |
| 2023 | £1,899 | £990 | £1,714 | £1,441 |
| 2024 | £1,889 | £988 | £1,629 | £1,548 |
| 2025 | £1,627 | £981 | £1,720 | £1,456 |
| 2026 | £1,308 | £960 | £2,085 | £1,250 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near W9 1RJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Nov 2025 | 47, Wellesley Court, Maida Vale, London, W9 1RJ | Flats | Leasehold | £355,000 | |
| 21 May 2026 | 135, Wellesley Court, Maida Vale, London, W9 1RN | Flats | Leasehold | £365,500 | |
| 16 Mar 2026 | 6, Wellesley Court, Maida Vale, London, W9 1RG | Flats | Leasehold | £475,000 | |
| 07 Jul 2025 | 127, Wellesley Court, Maida Vale, London, W9 1RH | Flats | Leasehold | £300,500 | |
| 25 Nov 2025 | Flat 3, Hamilton Court, 149, Maida Vale, London, W9 1QR | Flats | Leasehold | £415,000 |
In the W9 1RJ postcode area, located within Abbey Road, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of W9 1RJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 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 | 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 | 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 1RJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Caroline Emma Sargent
Abbey Road - Elected 7 May 2026
Festus Kehinde Akinbusoye
Abbey Road - Elected 7 May 2026
Hannah Rebecca Galley
Abbey Road - Elected 7 May 2026
Rachel Blake
Cities of London and Westminster - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around W9 1RJ records about 89 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around W9 1RJ in Abbey Road is £950,000 (about £1,011 per square foot) based on 105 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to W9 1RJ, including Abercorn School, St Joseph's RC Primary School and St George's Catholic School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to W9 1RJ is Maida Vale in TfL zone 2, about 150 m away, serving the Bakerloo line.
W9 1RJ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,070 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Cities of London and Westminster covering W9 1RJ is Rachel Blake (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Caroline Emma Sargent (Conservative and Unionist Party), Festus Kehinde Akinbusoye (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Hannah Rebecca Galley (Conservative and Unionist Party).