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W9 3TZ area guide

Who lives in W9 3TZ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Westbourne
Council: Westminster
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 2,536 (2024)

W9 3TZLondon

At a glance

What W9 3TZ is like

W9 3TZ is a postcode in the Westbourne area of Westminster. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,536 people. 11.9% of households own their home, 18.3% rent privately and 65.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 44.7% 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 3 sold for a median of £535,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How W9 3TZ compares

Headline figures for W9 3TZ, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 50.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£535,000

Median over 81 sales in W9 3, −6.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 27 stations within a mile, 51 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

95%

Rated good or better across 40 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£54,201

Average annual income before tax, higher than 53% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where W9 3TZ differs most from the national average.

01
A student area
15.3% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
50.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
24.8% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 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
65.4% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

W9 3TZ FAQs

Is W9 3TZ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 50.1 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 3TZ?

The median sale price over the last year was £535,000.

Homes in W9 3 sold for a median of £535,000 across 81 sales in the year to August 2026, −6.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is W9 3TZ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 50.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around W9 3TZ, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in W9 3TZ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 10.3% of residents. 11.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (97.1%).

Which council covers W9 3TZ?

The local authority for W9 3TZ is Westminster.

W9 3TZ comes under Westminster in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is W9 3TZ?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 51 bus stops within 800m and 27 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Westbourne Park 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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