Postcode W9 2DS is located in a major urban area, within the Harrow Road ward of Westminster in the London region, and forms part of the Maida Vale area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 100.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 22% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Maida Vale is £82,564 per year. The nearest station is Warwick Avenue, about 0.4 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Paddington Recreation Ground.
Maida Vale has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,990 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.
Maida Vale has a high crime rate, with approximately 100.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 23.0% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near W9 2DS.
Maida Vale near W9 2DS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Warwick Avenue located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 2 | Warwick Avenue | Bakerloo | Walking directions to Warwick Avenue |
| 0.4 mi | 2 | Maida Vale | Bakerloo | Walking directions to Maida Vale |
| 0.5 mi | 2 | Westbourne Park | Circle, Hammersmith and City | Walking directions to Westbourne Park |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Paddington Recreation Ground | Large | Walking directions to Paddington Recreation Ground |
| 0.3 mi | Westbourne Green Open Space | Large | Walking directions to Westbourne Green Open Space |
| 0.3 mi | Tamplin Mews Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Tamplin Mews Gardens |
Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £574,500 (about £841 per square foot) in Harrow Road area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £2,700,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 8 | £1,150,000 | £893 |
| Flats | 62 | £546,500 | £814 |
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 | £499,999 | — |
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 | £848 | £874 |
| 2026 | £822 | — |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near W9 2DS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sept 2025 | First Floor Flat, 97, Marylands Road, London, W9 2DS | Flats | Leasehold | £735,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | Garden Flat, 3, Sevington Street, London, W9 2QN | Flats | Leasehold | £875,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | Flat 2, 66, Marylands Road, London, W9 2DR | Flats | Leasehold | £500,000 | |
| 13 Mar 2025 | Flat 3, 58, Marylands Road, London, W9 2DR | Flats | Leasehold | £610,000 | |
| 19 May 2026 | 83B, Shirland Road, London, W9 2EL | Flats | Leasehold | £541,000 |
In the W9 2DS postcode area, located within Maida Vale, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of W9 2DS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Buy Well Food | Shirland Road, Westminster, W9 2QH | Walking directions to Buy Well Food |
| 0.1 mi | Elgin Food and Wine | 97 Elgin Avenue, London, W9 2DA | Walking directions to Elgin Food and Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Hamish 2 | Castellain Road, Westminster, W9 1EU | Walking directions to Hamish 2 |
| 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 |
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 2DS, 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 2DS records about 100 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around W9 2DS in Maida Vale is £574,500 (about £841 per square foot) based on 70 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to W9 2DS, including Paddington Academy (Outstanding), Ark Atwood Primary Academy (Outstanding) and St Saviour's CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to W9 2DS is Warwick Avenue in TfL zone 2, about 654 m away, serving the Bakerloo line.
W9 2DS scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,990 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 2DS 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).