Postcode W9 2LJ is located in a major urban area, within the Maida Vale ward of Westminster in the London region, and forms part of the Maida Vale area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 44.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 66% 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 Maida Vale, about 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is Paddington Recreation Ground.
Maida Vale has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,257 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 14% least deprived areas in England.
Maida Vale has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.0% 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 2LJ.
Maida Vale near W9 2LJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Maida Vale located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 2 | Maida Vale | Bakerloo | Walking directions to Maida Vale |
| 0.4 mi | 2 | Warwick Avenue | Bakerloo | Walking directions to Warwick Avenue |
| 0.6 mi | 2 | Royal Oak | Circle, Hammersmith and City | Walking directions to Royal Oak |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 |
| 0.5 mi | South Kilburn Open Space | Small | Walking directions to South Kilburn Open Space |
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 2LJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr 2026 | Flat 70, Delaware Mansions, Delaware Road, London, W9 2LJ | Flats | Leasehold | £551,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | Flat 60, Delaware Mansions, Delaware Road, London, W9 2LJ | Flats | Leasehold | £562,500 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | Flat 111, Delaware Mansions, Delaware Road, London, W9 2LJ | Flats | Leasehold | £735,000 | |
| 19 May 2025 | Flat 90, Delaware Mansions, Delaware Road, London, W9 2LJ | Flats | Leasehold | £715,000 | |
| 07 Mar 2025 | Flat 94, Delaware Mansions, Delaware Road, London, W9 2LJ | Flats | Leasehold | £640,000 |
In the W9 2LJ postcode area, located within Maida Vale, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of W9 2LJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Hamish 2 | Castellain Road, Westminster, W9 1EU | Walking directions to Hamish 2 |
| 0.1 mi | Buy Well Food | Shirland Road, Westminster, W9 2QH | Walking directions to Buy Well Food |
| 0.2 mi | Elgin Food and Wine | 97 Elgin Avenue, London, W9 2DA | Walking directions to Elgin Food and Wine |
| 0.3 mi | Alwadi Market | 197 Shirland Road, London, W9 2EX | Walking directions to Alwadi Market |
| 0.3 mi | News & Wine | 199 Shirland Road, London, W9 2EX | Walking directions to News & 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 2LJ, 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 2LJ records about 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 2LJ in Maida Vale 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 2LJ, including Paddington Academy (Outstanding), St Saviour's CofE Primary School (Good) and Essendine Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to W9 2LJ is Maida Vale in TfL zone 2, about 533 m away, serving the Bakerloo line.
W9 2LJ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,257 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 2LJ 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).