W9 1AL is a safe, established residential area located 0.5km from Paddington in City of Westminster. Administratively it sits within Little Venice ward and the Westminster North constituency.
For families considering a move, W9 1AL represents a young, family-focused suburb — children, starter homes, good schools nearby. During the day, higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. A balanced community with an average age of 39 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 68% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 54 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Prices average £2.8M, down 84.6% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for W9 1AL are sourced from Output Area E00023755 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
W9 1AL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for W9 1AL.
291
39
£ 82,300 /yr
56%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: W9 1AL is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
W9 1AL is a premium owner-occupier postcode — median prices of £2.8M, 68% home ownership, and a low-deprivation rank put this address in the top tier nationally for wealth indicators. £2.8M prices and low crime — this postcode commands a premium for good reason. Property prices are trending down 84.6% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for W9 1AL. The average age is 39.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age Profile: A mature, mid-life demographic. The population consists largely of established adults in their late thirties and forties.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 1,640,000
7 sales · Mean £ 1,526,428
Terraced
£ 10,800,000
1 sales · Mean £ 10,800,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around W9 1AL is moderate at 54 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
St Saviour's CofE Primary School
St Joseph's RC Primary School
St Mary Magdalene CofE Primary School
Edward Wilson Primary School
Ark Atwood Primary Academy
Our Lady of Dolours Catholic Primary
Marylebone Boys' School
Paddington Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
95 nearby- Abbey Cafe0.9 km
- Boots The Chemist0.9 km
- Corner Shop0.9 km
- Dhigs0.2 km
- Elginmarket0.7 km
- + 90 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
4 nearby- Park Grand London Hyde Park0.9 km
- Blakemore Hotel0.9 km
- Mercure London Paddington Hotel1.0 km
- Colonnade Hotel0.1 km
Restaurant, Cafe
195 nearby- Adam & Eve0.6 km
- Akash Rest Limited0.5 km
- Ambar Entertainment Limited0.5 km
- Banana Tree0.7 km
- Baxter Storey Limited0.5 km
- + 190 more
Supermarkets
9 nearby- Marks And Spencer - Simply Food0.8 km
- Sainsbury's0.5 km
- Sainsbury's1.0 km
- Tesco Metro Paddington0.8 km
- Sainsbury's0.9 km
- + 4 more
Takeaway Shop
20 nearby- Bishops Cut Price0.9 km
- Grab Burger0.8 km
- Sizzling Thai0.7 km
- Chinka Burgers1.0 km
- Love Lounge0.6 km
- + 15 more
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- Lockhouse Pub0.9 km
- The Beer House0.9 km
- Crocker'S Folly0.6 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- London Paddington1.0 km
- London Marylebone1.3 km
- Kilburn High Road1.6 km
Bus Stops
- Warwick Avenue Underground Station0.1 km
- Warwick Avenue Underground Station0.1 km
- Little Venice Waterbus Stop0.3 km
- Little Venice Waterbus Stop0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: W91AL · Data under Open Government Licence