Neighbourhood comparison
Maida Vale vs Queensway
Westminster, London · Westminster, London
Maida Vale · 7Queensway leads on 8 of 24 metrics · 9 tiesQueensway · 8
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
45
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Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -20 pts
25
56
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -45 pts
11
97
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +2 pts
99
98
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -1 pts
98
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£2,739/mo
✓ leads
Est. rent
LAD-published rent scaled by within-LAD price gradient (HMLR sales) with neighbour smoothing. Within ±15-25% of true market median; varies LSOA-to-LSOA.
Δ +£872/mo
£3,611/mo
£3,336/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£11/mo
£3,347/mo
£1,183/yr
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Council tax
Δ +£138/yr
£1,321/yr
9.0 yrs
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Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ +1.2 yrs
10.2 yrs
Earning power
£45,172/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£45,172/yr
122%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
122%
3.98
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
3.98
Safety detail
84.1
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +187.7
271.8
Schools detail
52%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +2 pp
53%
Connectivity
1.1 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 288 m
858 m
✓ leads
14 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -3 min
11 min
✓ leads
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
7,931
Population
8,326
17,195 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
20,453 / km²
65%
% with a degree
Δ +3 pp
68%
55%
% working from home
Δ +8 pp
63%
✓ leads
39
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +84
123
✓ leads
1
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ +9
10
✓ leads
19
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +10
29
✓ leads
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +6
6
✓ leads
5
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +10
15
✓ leads
7
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -6
1