Is W9 1AA a Good Area? Schools, Crime & Local Insights

W9 1AA is a postcode in Little Venice, Westminster, London, England. This postcode area guide brings together crime, schools, demographics, property prices, planning applications, HMO licences and roadworks near W9 1AA, then scores the surrounding small area 60/100 - top 39% nationally across 8 matched LocaleIQ domains.

The strongest signals around W9 1AA are health and local prosperity, while safety is the main area to examine before moving, renting or buying here. LocaleIQ uses these local signals as a practical area rating rather than a single raw statistic, so read the score alongside the detailed map layers and source records.

The demographic profile for W9 1AA is based on Westminster 007 Census 2021. It covers 9,254 residents, 16,519 people per square kilometre. The median age is around 39, helping show whether the area skews younger, family-sized or older. Housing tenure is 40% owner-occupied, 47% privately rented, 13% social rented, useful context for renters, buyers and landlords comparing the local property market. On the official England neighbourhood wellbeing index the area ranks in decile 7/10.

For property prices near W9 1AA, LocaleIQ uses Land Registry sold-price evidence for the W9 postcode district. The latest median sold price is £540k from 103 rolling sales. The Property tab separates flats, terraced, semi-detached and detached homes where enough sales exist.

Families checking schools near W9 1AA can compare 12 state schools within one mile, including 10 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted or the equivalent inspectorate. The Schools tab adds phase, school type, distance, rating and a dedicated school map so the education context is easier to judge.

Near W9 1AA, LocaleIQ matches 12 kids clubs or activities, including 12 general kids activities. Closest examples include Parent & Junior Mon 06:30 (at Little Venice Sports Centre, up to 13, 290 m) and Parent & Junior Mon 09:30 (at Little Venice Sports Centre, up to 13, 290 m). 12 with booking/provider links. Check the provider page before attending.

For safety, the Crime tab breaks down recorded crime near W9 1AA by category and map position. Crime pressure is running hotter than the previous month. Use it with the LocaleIQ safety score because police data can lag and does not capture every local issue.

Local change around W9 1AA is tracked through nearby planning permissions, HMO licensing and roadworks. This report currently shows 93 street-disruption records in the Planning tab, with dates, distance and source links. Large council source datasets may contain more records than the displayed list.