Postcode W9 3LY 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 high crime levels, with around 87.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 32% below 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 0.3 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, the closest large park is Paddington Recreation Ground.
Maida Hill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,914 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.
Maida Hill has a high crime rate, with approximately 87.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 54.9% 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.
The average income per household in Maida Hill is £55,466 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near W9 3LY.
Maida Hill near W9 3LY 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 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 2 | Westbourne Park | Circle, Hammersmith and City | Walking directions to Westbourne Park |
| 0.6 mi | Queens Park (London) | N/A | Walking directions to Queens Park (London) | |
| 0.6 mi | 2 | Maida Vale | Bakerloo | Walking directions to Maida Vale |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Paddington Recreation Ground | Large | Walking directions to Paddington Recreation Ground |
| 0.5 mi | Westbourne Green Open Space | Large | Walking directions to Westbourne Green Open Space |
| 0.3 mi | Meanwhile Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Meanwhile 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 3LY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Oct 2025 | 50, Chippenham Road, London, W9 2AE | Terraced | Freehold | £900,000 | |
| 12 Mar 2026 | 61C, Walterton Road, London, W9 3PF | Flats | Leasehold | £410,000 | |
| 25 Sept 2025 | Flat 54, Marble House, Elgin Avenue, London, W9 3PT | Flats | Leasehold | £435,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | Flat 1, 51, Chippenham Road, London, W9 2AA | Flats | Leasehold | £355,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 43, Walterton Road, London, W9 3PE | Other | Freehold | £14,250 |
In the W9 3LY postcode area, located within Maida Hill, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of W9 3LY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | am2pm | Chippenham Road, Westminster, W9 3PG | Walking directions to am2pm |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 478 Harrow Road, London, W9 3RU | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 mi | Zagros Food Centre | 480-482 Harrow Road, London, W9 3QA | Walking directions to Zagros Food Centre |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 207 Shirland Road, London, W9 2EX | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 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 3LY, 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 3LY records about 88 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 3LY in Maida Hill 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 3LY, including Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee School (Good), St Peter's CofE School (Outstanding) and Essendine Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to W9 3LY is Westbourne Park in TfL zone 2, about 544 m away, serving the Circle and Hammersmith and City lines.
W9 3LY scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,914 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 3LY 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).