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W9 2HB

Elgin Avenue

Harrow Road

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Detailed insights for W9 2HB

Overview

Postcode W9 2HB is located in a major urban area, within the Harrow Road 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. 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
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
170
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
36.5%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Maida Hill has a very 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

10/10

Maida Hill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 170.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

36.5%

Approximately 36.5% 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.

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 2HB.

Flood risk

No risk

Maida Hill near W9 2HB 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 2HB
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 2HB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miPaddington Recreation GroundLargeWalking directions to Paddington Recreation Ground
0.4 miWestbourne Green Open SpaceLargeWalking directions to Westbourne Green Open Space
0.4 miMeanwhile GardensMediumWalking directions to Meanwhile Gardens

Area Profile

Population
427
Population density
28,724.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
181.55(+1717%)
Violence and sexual offences
60.8(+96%)
Anti-social behaviour
59.52(+122%)
Robbery
18.71(+426%)
Public order
15.73(+133%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
119
28%
British
102
24%
Arab
34
8%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
29
6.82%
African
26
6.12%
Total population: 425

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
206
57.06%
Level 3 (A level)
43
11.91%
No qualifications
39
10.8%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
8.86%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
8.59%
Total 16+ residents: 361

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
86
43%
Other social rented
61
30.5%
Owns with a mortgage
25
12.5%
Social rents from council
12
6%
Owns outright
11
5.5%
Total households: 200

Property prices in Harrow Road

Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £600,000 in Harrow Road area, with individual transactions ranging from £265,000 up to £2,700,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Harrow Road 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 Harrow Road over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats74£578,500
Terraced9£1,275,000

10 year median price trend in Harrow Road

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Harrow Road.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for W9 2HB
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 2HB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for W9 2HB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miElgin Food and Wine97 Elgin Avenue, London, W9 2DAWalking directions to Elgin Food and Wine
0.1 miSupermercado PortugalHarrow Road, Westminster, W9 2HUWalking directions to Supermercado Portugal
0.2 miMoor Quality Good Centre362 Harrow Road, London, W9 2HUWalking directions to Moor Quality Good Centre
0.2 miam2pmChippenham Road, Westminster, W9 3PGWalking directions to am2pm
0.2 miAlwadi Market197 Shirland Road, London, W9 2EXWalking directions to Alwadi Market

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for W9 2HB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Concia Albert

Harrow Road - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Regan Hook

Harrow Road - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Rhys Thomas

Harrow Road - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Georgia Gould

Queen's Park and Maida Vale - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictWestminsterE09000033
Parliamentary ConstituencyQueen's Park and Maida ValeE14001435
WardHarrow RoadE05013795
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: 16/05/2026.