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W9 1HY area guide

Who lives in W9 1HY, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Maida Vale
Council: Westminster
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,932 (2024)

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At a glance

What W9 1HY is like

W9 1HY is a postcode in the Maida Vale area of Westminster. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,932 people. 47.2% of households own their home, 51.1% rent privately and 1.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 73.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in W9 1 sold for a median of £850,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How W9 1HY compares

Headline figures for W9 1HY, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 13.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£850,000

Median over 113 sales in W9 1, −5.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 26 stations within a mile, 43 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

97%

Rated good or better across 38 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£82,564

Average annual income before tax, higher than 95% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where W9 1HY differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
51.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A young populationPositive
33% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
04
Low crimePositive
13.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
05
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in W9 1 is down 5.3% on the year before.

Questions

W9 1HY FAQs

Is W9 1HY a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 13.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 97% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in W9 1HY?

The median sale price over the last year was £850,000.

Homes in W9 1 sold for a median of £850,000 across 113 sales in the year to August 2026, −5.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is W9 1HY safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 13.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around W9 1HY, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in W9 1HY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 13.5% of residents. 47.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (90.3%).

Which council covers W9 1HY?

The local authority for W9 1HY is Westminster.

W9 1HY comes under Westminster in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is W9 1HY?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 43 bus stops within 800m and 26 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Maida Vale Underground Station, 0.1 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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