Postcode W9 2AR is located in a major urban area, within the Harrow Road area of Westminster in the London region, and forms part of the Maida Vale area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 68.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 47% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Maida Vale is £82,564 per year. The median sale price in Harrow Road is £550,000 (around £852 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £450,000 and £740,000. The nearest station is Westbourne Park, about 0.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest large park is Paddington Recreation Ground.
Maida Vale has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,450 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.
Maida Vale has an average crime rate, with approximately 68.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 45.6% 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.
The average income per household in Maida Vale is £82,564 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 292 ft away from W9 2AR.
Maida Vale near W9 2AR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Westbourne Park located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 2 | Westbourne Park | Circle, Hammersmith and City | Walking directions to Westbourne Park |
| 0.6 mi | 2 | Royal Oak | Circle, Hammersmith and City | Walking directions to Royal Oak |
| 0.6 mi | 2 | Warwick Avenue | Bakerloo | Walking directions to Warwick Avenue |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Paddington Recreation Ground | Large | Walking directions to Paddington Recreation Ground |
| 0.4 mi | Westbourne Green Open Space | Large | Walking directions to Westbourne Green Open Space |
| 0.3 mi | Meanwhile Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Meanwhile Gardens |
Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £550,000 (about £852 per square foot) in Harrow Road area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £1,600,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 5 | £1,175,000 | £880 |
| Flats | 56 | £541,500 | £830 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £551,500 | £1,312,500 |
| 2017 | £571,000 | £760,000 |
| 2018 | £540,975 | £815,000 |
| 2019 | £490,000 | £1,152,500 |
| 2020 | £565,000 | £1,296,125 |
| 2021 | £517,500 | £1,200,000 |
| 2022 | £535,000 | £800,000 |
| 2023 | £550,000 | £1,225,000 |
| 2024 | £568,000 | £810,000 |
| 2025 | £575,000 | £1,320,000 |
| 2026 | £500,000 | £1,175,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £916 | £984 |
| 2017 | £865 | £760 |
| 2018 | £859 | £880 |
| 2019 | £850 | £799 |
| 2020 | £829 | £845 |
| 2021 | £843 | £749 |
| 2022 | £853 | £789 |
| 2023 | £869 | £853 |
| 2024 | £892 | £809 |
| 2025 | £850 | £874 |
| 2026 | £822 | £880 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near W9 2AR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Feb 2026 | 44A, Goldney Road, London, W9 2AU | Flats | Leasehold | £700,000 | |
| 03 Mar 2026 | Flat B, 61, Edbrooke Road, London, W9 2DE | Flats | Leasehold | £435,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | Flat D, 30, Edbrooke Road, London, W9 2DG | Flats | Leasehold | £862,500 | |
| 16 Jul 2025 | 28, Edbrooke Road, London, W9 2DG | Terraced | Freehold | £2,700,000 | |
| 14 Jan 2026 | 12D, Goldney Road, London, W9 2AX | Flats | Leasehold | £495,000 |
In the W9 2AR postcode area, located within Maida Vale, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | St Peter's CofE School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Jun 2023. | |
St Peter's CofE School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Jun 2023
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| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Paddington Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Mar 2023. | |
Paddington Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Mar 2023
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Essendine Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Feb 2013. | |
Essendine Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Feb 2013
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of W9 2AR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Supermercado Portugal | Harrow Road, Westminster, W9 2HU | Walking directions to Supermercado Portugal |
| 0.1 mi | Moor Quality Good Centre | 362 Harrow Road, London, W9 2HU | Walking directions to Moor Quality Good Centre |
| 0.2 mi | West 9 Food & Wine | Harrow Road, Westminster, W9 2HT | Walking directions to West 9 Food & Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Al Khalil | Harrow Road, Westminster, W9 2HP | Walking directions to Al Khalil |
| 0.2 mi | Elgin Food and Wine | 97 Elgin Avenue, London, W9 2DA | Walking directions to Elgin 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 2AR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Concia Albert
Harrow Road - Elected 7 May 2026
Regan Hook
Harrow Road - Elected 7 May 2026
Rhys Thomas
Harrow Road - Elected 7 May 2026
Georgia Gould
Queen's Park and Maida Vale - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around W9 2AR records about 69 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 other theft.
The median sale price around W9 2AR in Harrow Road is £550,000 (about £852 per square foot) based on 61 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to W9 2AR, including St Peter's CofE School (Outstanding), Paddington Academy (Outstanding) and Essendine Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to W9 2AR is Westbourne Park in TfL zone 2, about 518 m away, serving the Circle and Hammersmith and City lines.
W9 2AR scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,450 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 2AR is Georgia Gould (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Concia Albert (Labour Party), Regan Hook (Labour Party) and Rhys Thomas (Labour Party).