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W9 2AD area guide

Who lives in W9 2AD, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Maida Hill
Council: Westminster
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 2,062 (2024)

W9 2ADLondon

At a glance

What W9 2AD is like

W9 2AD is a postcode in the Maida Hill area of Westminster. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,062 people. 26.9% of households own their home, 30.2% rent privately and 41.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 54.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in W9 2 sold for a median of £672,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How W9 2AD compares

Headline figures for W9 2AD, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 38.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£672,500

Median over 84 sales in W9 2, 0% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 17 stations within a mile, 50 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

95%

Rated good or better across 43 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£55,466

Average annual income before tax, higher than 56% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where W9 2AD differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
30.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
14% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
A young populationPositive
28.8% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
41.8% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

W9 2AD FAQs

Is W9 2AD a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 38.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 95% 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 2AD?

The median sale price over the last year was £672,500.

Homes in W9 2 sold for a median of £672,500 across 84 sales in the year to August 2026, 0% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is W9 2AD safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 38.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around W9 2AD, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in W9 2AD?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 10.5% of residents. 26.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is flat in a converted or shared house (46.7%).

Which council covers W9 2AD?

The local authority for W9 2AD is Westminster.

W9 2AD comes under Westminster in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is W9 2AD?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 50 bus stops within 800m and 17 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Westbourne Park Underground Station, 0.5 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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