Postcode W9 2BY 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 170.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Maida Hill is £55,466 per year. The nearest station is Westbourne Park, about 0.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest large park is Paddington Recreation Ground.
Maida Hill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,318 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.
Maida Hill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 170.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 50.5% 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.
The average income per household in Maida Hill is £55,466 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near W9 2BY.
Maida Hill near W9 2BY 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 0.5 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | 2 | Westbourne Park | Circle, Hammersmith and City | Walking directions to Westbourne Park |
| 0.5 mi | 2 | Maida Vale | Bakerloo | Walking directions to Maida Vale |
| 0.6 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 | Westbourne Green Open Space | Large | Walking directions to Westbourne Green Open Space |
| 0.4 mi | Meanwhile Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Meanwhile Gardens |
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 2BY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Nov 2025 | 26A, Lanhill Road, London, W9 2BS | Flats | Leasehold | £1,429,999 | |
| 24 Jul 2025 | Flat 2, 15, Lanhill Road, London, W9 2BS | Flats | Leasehold | £585,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 91C, Elgin Avenue, London, W9 2DA | Flats | Leasehold | £825,000 | |
| 27 Aug 2025 | 97C, Elgin Avenue, London, W9 2DA | Other | Freehold | £1,200,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2026 | 169C, Shirland Road, London, W9 2EP | Flats | Leasehold | £535,000 |
In the W9 2BY postcode area, located within Maida Hill, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of W9 2BY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Elgin Food and Wine | 97 Elgin Avenue, London, W9 2DA | Walking directions to Elgin Food and Wine |
| 0.1 mi | Alwadi Market | 197 Shirland Road, London, W9 2EX | Walking directions to Alwadi Market |
| 0.1 mi | News & Wine | 199 Shirland Road, London, W9 2EX | Walking directions to News & Wine |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 207 Shirland Road, London, W9 2EX | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.1 mi | am2pm | Chippenham Road, Westminster, W9 3PG | Walking directions to am2pm |
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 2BY, 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 2BY records about 170 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around W9 2BY in Maida Hill 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 2BY, including Essendine Primary School (Good), Paddington Academy (Outstanding) and St Peter's CofE School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to W9 2BY is Westbourne Park in TfL zone 2, about 737 m away, serving the Circle and Hammersmith and City lines.
W9 2BY scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,318 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 2BY 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).