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W9 2QS area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Maida Vale
Council: Westminster
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,450 (2024)

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At a glance

What W9 2QS is like

W9 2QS 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 1,450 people. 24.1% of households own their home, 45.2% rent privately and 30.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 63.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with 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 2QS compares

Headline figures for W9 2QS, 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: 34.0 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: 30 stations within a mile, 42 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

95%

Rated good or better across 37 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 2QS differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
45.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
11.3% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
A young populationPositive
35.8% 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
30.1% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

W9 2QS FAQs

Is W9 2QS 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 34.0 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 2QS?

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 2QS safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 34.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around W9 2QS, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in W9 2QS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 15.1% of residents. 24.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is flat in a converted or shared house (48.6%).

Which council covers W9 2QS?

The local authority for W9 2QS is Westminster.

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

How well connected is W9 2QS?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 42 bus stops within 800m and 30 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Warwick Avenue, 0.3 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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