W9 postcode: what it's like to live there
The W9 district covers City of Westminster, Kensington Abingdon, Kilburn East. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 10 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in W9
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from W9 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- London Paddington: 14 min by train, door to door
- Reading: 46 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in W9
- Ark Atwood Primary Academy · W9 2JY · Outstanding (2024) · Top 5% in England
- Essendine Primary School · W9 2LR · Remains Good (2023) · Top 6% in England
- St Joseph's RC Primary School · W9 1DF · Outstanding (2024) · Top 20% in England
- St Luke's CofE Primary School · W9 3EJ · Outstanding (2022) · Top 8% in England
- St Peter's CofE School · W9 2AN · Outstanding (2023) · Bottom 27% in England
- St Saviour's CofE Primary School · W9 2JD · Good (2023) · Top 14% in England
Secondary schools in W9
- Paddington Academy · W9 2DR · Outstanding (2023) · Top 9% in England
- St George's Catholic School · W9 1RB · Outstanding in every area (2025) · Top 13% in England
Fee-paying schools in W9
- Maida Vale School · W9 3HR · Inspected by ISI
Nurseries and pre-schools in W9
- Ashmore Pre-School · W9 3EH · Good (Ofsted)
- Elgin Estate Playgroup · W9 3QT · Good (Ofsted)
- Little Sweethearts Montessori School · W9 2PT · Good (Ofsted)
- Enlighten Learning Centre · W9 2HU
- La Petite Nursery · W9 1JY · Good (Ofsted)
- Windmill Montessori School · W9 2EH · Good (Ofsted)
- Your Co-op Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School Maida Vale · W9 2LR · Good (Ofsted)
- Sayers Croft London · W9 1PD
- N Family Club Maida Vale · W9 3AB · Outstanding (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in W9
- Elgin Clinic · W9 3QT
- The Randolph Surgery · W9 1NH
- Third Floor Lanark Road Medical Centre · W9 1NZ
- Maida Vale Medical Centre · W9 1HT
- Woodfield Road Medical Centre · W9 3XZ
Neighbourhoods in W9
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of W9 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maida Hill | 24% | £543k | Very high | 5 min |
| Little Venice | 23% | £1.01m | Average | 5 min |
| Maida Vale | 20% | £825k | High | 4 min |
| Westbourne | 12% | £600k | Very high | 4 min |
| Abbey Road | 8% | £875k | Average | 10 min |
| Kensington Abingdon | 6% | £1.60m | Very high | 4 min |
| Queen's Park Gardens | 4% | £825k | High | 5 min |
Questions
Where is the W9 postcode?
W9 covers 10 neighbourhoods in City of Westminster, Kensington Abingdon, Kilburn East, with 578 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in W9?
The typical home price across W9's neighbourhoods is £825k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in W9?
6 primary and 2 secondary state schools have a W9 postcode, plus 1 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from W9?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: London Paddington 14 minutes; Reading 46 minutes.