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W9 2BX

Maida Vale

Westminster

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Detailed insights for W9 2BX

Overview

Postcode W9 2BX is located in a major urban area, within the Maida Vale ward of Westminster in the London region, and forms part of the Maida Hill area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 140.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Maida Hill is £55,466 per year. The nearest station is Westbourne Park located about 0.4 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest large park is Paddington Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
141
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
67.9%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Maida Hill has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,646 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Maida Hill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 140.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

67.9%

Approximately 67.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 48.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Maida Hill is £55,466 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near W9 2BX.

Flood risk

No risk

Maida Hill near W9 2BX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

8/10

The nearest station is Westbourne Park located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for W9 2BX
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

2

Westbourne Park

Circle, Hammersmith and City

Walking directions to Westbourne Park
0.6 mi

2

Maida Vale

Bakerloo

Walking directions to Maida Vale
0.6 mi

2

Royal Oak

Circle, Hammersmith and City

Walking directions to Royal Oak

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for W9 2BX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miPaddington Recreation GroundLargeWalking directions to Paddington Recreation Ground
0.4 miWestbourne Green Open SpaceLargeWalking directions to Westbourne Green Open Space
0.3 miMeanwhile GardensMediumWalking directions to Meanwhile Gardens

Area Profile

Population
475
Population density
27,616.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
137.76(+1261%)
Anti-social behaviour
57.82(+117%)
Violence and sexual offences
49.74(+64%)
Burglary
15.31(+176%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.61(+137%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Arab
97
20.38%
British
92
19.33%
Other White
73
15.34%
Other
41
8.61%
Bangladeshi
39
8.19%
Total population: 476

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
142
34.55%
No qualifications
112
27.25%
Level 3 (A level)
47
11.44%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
44
10.71%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
10.22%
Total 16+ residents: 411

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
109
50.7%
Social rents from council
37
17.21%
Private landlord or letting agency
36
16.74%
Owns with a mortgage
13
6.05%
Owns outright
13
6.05%
Total households: 215

Property prices in Maida Vale

Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £770,000 in Maida Vale area, with individual transactions ranging from £297,500 up to £6,750,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Maida Vale in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Maida Vale over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats99£761,000
Terraced4£3,475,000

10 year median price trend in Maida Vale

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Maida Vale.

Schools

In the W9 2BX postcode area, located within Maida Hill, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for W9 2BX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Peter's CofE SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryEssendine Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryPaddington AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of W9 2BX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for W9 2BX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miam2pmChippenham Road, Westminster, W9 3PGWalking directions to am2pm
0.1 miElgin Food and Wine97 Elgin Avenue, London, W9 2DAWalking directions to Elgin Food and Wine
0.2 miAlwadi MarketShirland Road, Westminster, W9 2EXWalking directions to Alwadi Market
0.2 miNews & WineShirland Road, Westminster, W9 2EXWalking directions to News & Wine
0.2 miSupermercado PortugalHarrow Road, Westminster, W9 2HUWalking directions to Supermercado Portugal

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Westminster district (2025-26).

Band A£679
Band B£793
Band C£906
Band D£1,019
Band E£1,245
Band F£1,472
Band G£1,698
Band H£2,038

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictWestminsterE09000033
Parliamentary ConstituencyQueen's Park and Maida ValeE14001435
WardMaida ValeE05013800
ParishWestminster, unparished areaE43000236
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Maida HillE02000964
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Westminster 005BE01004675
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.