Estate agents in W9
W9 is a postcode district in Westminster, where HM Land Registry recorded 314 homes sold between August 2025 and July 2026 at a median price paid of £686,500. There are 21 estate agent sales branches with an office in the district.
How estate agents in W9 compare
W9 at a glance
HM Land Registry recorded 293 sales in W9 from September 2025 to August 2026, at a median price of £675,000.
23.9% of these homes had also sold since January 2016. Their sellers had owned them for a median of 6.2 years and sold for a median of 5.1% more than they paid.
The median price was £651,500 in 2016 and £715,946 in 2025.
Figures checked 3 November 2026. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, standard sales.
House prices in W9
Median sale price in W9: £675,000
| All homes | 293 sales, median £675,000 |
|---|---|
| Detached | 1 sale |
| Semi-detached | 2 sales |
| Terraced | 15 sales, median £1,600,000 |
| Flats and maisonettes | 275 sales, median £650,000 |
We show a median only where it rests on enough sales: at least 10 for all homes and at least 5 for each type of home. Otherwise we show the number of sales.
Across City of Westminster the average price was £894,417 in June 2026, down 21.9% on a year earlier.
| 2016 | £651,500 (401 sales) |
|---|---|
| 2017 | £675,000 (374 sales) |
| 2018 | £698,000 (315 sales) |
| 2019 | £670,000 (304 sales) |
| 2020 | £657,000 (277 sales) |
| 2021 | £685,000 (474 sales) |
| 2022 | £700,000 (424 sales) |
| 2023 | £750,000 (345 sales) |
| 2024 | £675,000 (410 sales) |
| 2025 | £715,946 (447 sales) |
Checked 3 November 2026; Price Paid figures are refreshed weekly.
Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Transport links
W9 has several Underground stops close by, with Westbourne Park about 0.3 miles from the centre, Royal Oak about 0.4 miles, Warwick Avenue about 0.5 miles and Maida Vale about 0.6 miles. The nearest railway stations are London Paddington and Paddington, both about 0.8 miles away, then Kilburn High Road at about 1 mile and London Marylebone at about 1.3 miles. The A404, A4207, A40, A4206 and A4205 pass through or beside the district. The nearest motorway junctions are M1 junction 1 (Staples Corner) and M4 junction 1 (Chiswick Roundabout), each about 4 miles away. London City Airport is about 11 miles away and London Heathrow Airport about 12 miles. Central London is about 3 miles away in a straight line.
Schools in and near W9
W9 has 31 primary schools within about 1.2 miles of the centre. The nearest are Ark Atwood Primary Academy (free school) and St Peter's CofE School (Church of England), both about 0.1 miles away, followed by St Mary Magdalene & St Stephen's CofE Primary School and Edward Wilson Primary School at about 0.2 miles. Westminster Academy (sixth form, academy) and Paddington Academy (Christian, sixth form, academy) are each about 0.2 miles away, with St George's Catholic School (Roman Catholic, sixth form, academy) about 0.7 miles away. Maida Vale School is an independent option at about 0.5 miles. Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee School is a special school about 0.4 miles away. United Colleges Group is about 0.8 miles away and London Business School about 1.4 miles away.
Living in W9
W9 is an urban postcode district in Westminster with about 37,000 residents, lying in or beside the built-up area of Camden. Shops number at least 750, including more than 70 convenience stores and at least 10 supermarkets, the nearest being Westbourne Nogs Grocery at about 0.3 miles. Maida Hill Market is about 0.3 miles away. Food and drink options include at least 150 restaurants, more than 110 cafés, at least 35 pubs and more than 55 takeaways. The Hero is the nearest pub at about 0.2 miles. For health, there are at least 19 doctors' surgeries, with The Elgin Clinic about 0.2 miles away, along with more than 20 pharmacies and at least 20 dentists. St Mary's Hospital, with an emergency department, is about 0.9 miles away. There are at least 7 libraries and 7 post offices, Maida Vale Library being about 0.2 miles away. Edbrooke Road Gardens is about 0.1 miles away among more than 20 named parks.
A short history of W9
The land belonged to the Church, held first through St Margaret's, Westminster and then by the Bishop of London after the Dissolution of the Monasteries. Sir John Frederick signed a development lease in 1742. Sir John Stuart became Count of Maida after the Battle of Maida in 1806; his likeness later hung outside The Hero of Maida pub on Edgware Road. An act of 1816 let the Bishop and Frederick's trustees begin building, which started along Edgware Road in the 1820s. Maps first showed the name Maida Vale in 1827 and by 1868 part of Edgware Road officially carried it. The area was a significant Sephardic Jewish district, called "New Jerusalem" in 1878. The Spanish & Portuguese Synagogue of 1896 on Lauderdale Road is Grade II listed. The Ecclesiastical Commissioners took the freehold in 1960. Of 244 listed buildings, four are Grade I: Catholic Apostolic Church and Church House; St Mary Magdalene; the Greek Cathedral of Aghia Sophia; St Augustine.
Landscape and geography in W9
W9 stands at about 36 metres (118 feet) above sea level. The Grand Union Canal runs through the area, under half a mile from the centre and the River Thames, which is tidal here, is about 2.9 miles away. The nearest open coast is about 30 miles distant. Among the lakes and ponds, The Fountains is about 1.0 miles away, Round Pond about 1.1 miles and The Serpentine about 1.2 miles. Hampstead Heath rises to 136 metres (446 feet) and is about 2.7 miles away, while Highwood Hill reaches 144 metres (472 feet) at about 8 miles. Old Oak Common is about 2.2 miles away and East Heath about 2.4 miles.
People and homes in W9
At the 2021 Census W9 had about 36,100 usual residents. Census 2021 figures show 14% were aged under 15, 75% aged 15 to 64 and 11% aged 65 and over, against 17%, 64% and 18% in England. The 2021 Census found about 16,000 households, with 38% being one-person households, compared with 30% in England. Census 2021 figures show 92% of households lived in flats, maisonettes or apartments, against 22% in England. The 2021 Census found 28% of households owned their home, 32% rented socially and 39% rented privately. Valuation Office Agency figures for March 2026 show band D was the most common council tax band at 27% of about 18,110 homes. Environment Agency data from June 2026 show no residential properties at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the sea. Surface water is not included.
Economy and jobs in W9
In 2024 the wider Westminster council area had about 837,000 jobs, with professional, scientific and technical the largest industry at 15.8% and information and communication next at 12.2%. Company records for October 2026 list headquarters within about 0.8 miles of the centre of W9 for Wolf & Badger, recorded in Mayfair; Basing Street Studios, recorded in Notting Hill; and Visa Europe, recorded in London. In the wider Westminster council area the employment rate of residents aged 16 to 64 was 78.4% in the 12 months July 2025 to June 2026. In September 2026, 6,295 people in the wider Westminster council area claimed unemployment-related benefits, 4% of residents aged 16 to 64. In 2025 median pay for full-time employees working in the wider Westminster council area was £53,923 a year.
Notable people from W9
Alan Turing (1912 to 1954), a cryptographer and computer scientist, was born in Maida Hill. Victor Gollancz (1893 to 1967) was also born there and was a publisher, peace activist, philanthropist and opinion journalist. Irene Handl (1901 to 1987), born in Maida Hill, worked as a film and stage actor and as a novelist. Philip Guedalla (1889 to 1944), likewise born there, was a historical writer, biographer, historian and jurist. The actors Ernest Clark (1912 to 1994) and Steve McFadden (born 1959) were born there too, Clark working in film, television and on stage and McFadden in film and television. The sculptor William Mitchell (1925 to 2020) was also born in Maida Hill. Fredo (born 1994), a rapper, songwriter and singer, was born in Queen's Park.
Sport and leisure
Porchester Centre has swimming, squash courts, yoga, gyms and a spa and Little Venice Sports Centre and Paddington Sports Club (squash) are also in the area. Queens Skate Dine Bowl offers 10pin bowling and ice skating. Lord's Cricket Ground is a stadium for cricket and All Stars Boxing Gym is a boxing club. Meanwhile Gardens Skatepark, Royal Oak (Meanwhile 2) Skatepark and BaySixty6 are for skateboarding, while South Kilburn Multi-Use Games Area has soccer and basketball. Tennis courts are mapped in a number of places, with several for basketball and soccer. Open space includes Paddington Recreation Ground, Queen's Park Gardens, Kensington Gardens, Orange Park, Violet Hill Park and Greville Place Nature Reserve, along with many smaller gardens and squares. Children's playgrounds are mapped in a number of locations.
Common questions
- What is the median price paid for a home in W9?
- The median price paid in W9 over the 12 months August 2025 to July 2026 was £686,500. Over the same period the median price paid for flats was £670,000 and for terraced houses was £1,650,000.
- How many homes were sold in W9 recently?
- HM Land Registry recorded 314 standard sales in W9 in the 12 months August 2025 to July 2026. Of these 296 were flats and 15 were terraced houses.
- What transport is near W9?
- The nearest Underground stops are Westbourne Park at about 0.3 miles and Royal Oak at about 0.4 miles. London Paddington railway station is about 0.8 miles from the centre and central London is about 3 miles away in a straight line.
- What schools are in and around W9?
- There are 31 primary schools within about 1.2 miles of the centre and the nearest is Ark Atwood Primary Academy at about 0.1 miles. The nearest secondary schools are Westminster Academy and Paddington Academy, both about 0.2 miles away.
- How many estate agent branches are in W9?
- There are 21 estate agent sales branches with an office in the W9 postcode district.
Areas near W9
W9 is in City of Westminster.
Estate agents near W9
- Pure Estates Maida ValeWestminster W9 2HT0 miles
- Foundation EstatesWestminster W9 2HU0.1 miles
- Greene & CoWestminster W9 2AR0.2 miles
- Properties ActuallyWestminster W9 2EW0.2 miles
- DextersWestminster W9 1JS0.3 miles
- LondonWide EstatesWestminster W9 2JD0.3 miles
- BraithwaitWestminster W9 2JP0.3 miles
- Westways Estate AgentsWestminster W9 3NN0.3 miles
- Compton ReebackWestminster W9 1EU0.3 miles
- Hunters The Estate AgentWestminster W9 2JQ0.3 miles
Nearest agents first. Distances are in a straight line from the centre of W9.