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W9 2HX area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Maida Hill
Council: Westminster
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 2,435 (2024)

W9 2HXLondon

At a glance

What W9 2HX is like

W9 2HX 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 2,435 people. 16.4% of households own their home, 31.3% rent privately and 51.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 52.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well 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 2HX compares

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

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 48.2 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: 22 stations within a mile, 51 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

95%

Rated good or better across 40 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 2HX differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
31.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
11.6% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
48.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
28% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
05
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 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.

Questions

W9 2HX FAQs

Is W9 2HX a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 48.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 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 2HX?

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 2HX safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 48.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around W9 2HX, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in W9 2HX?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 10.1% of residents. 16.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (68.8%).

Which council covers W9 2HX?

The local authority for W9 2HX is Westminster.

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

How well connected is W9 2HX?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 51 bus stops within 800m and 22 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Westbourne Park Underground Station, 0.2 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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