Elgin Avenue, London, W9 1JG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding W9 1JG has a slightly higher male population, with 52.3% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.1%	47.7%	-4.4%	51.0%	-3.3%
Male	47.9%	52.3%	4.4%	49.0%	3.3%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around W9 1JG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.4% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	44.1%	52.4%	8.3%	37.9%	14.5%
Married: Opposite sex	44.1%	38%	-6.1%	44.2%	-6.2%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Separated	3%	0.9%	-2.1%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	5.9%	4.8%	-1.1%	9.1%	-4.3%
Widowed	2%	1.7%	-0.3%	6.1%	-4.4%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (95.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	67.4%	66.4%	-1.0%	48.4%	18.0%
Good health	25.7%	28.9%	3.2%	33.6%	-4.7%
Fair health	5.7%	4.7%	-1.0%	12.7%	-8.0%
Bad health	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	4.0%	-4.0%
Very bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.2%	-1.2%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around W9 1JG this area, 1.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 76.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	3%	1.8%	-1.2%	18.2%	-16.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.4%	2.6%	-3.8%	9.6%	-7.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	6.4%	7.9%	1.5%	13.4%	-5.5%
Apprenticeship	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	5.3%	-5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	9.3%	0.4%	16.9%	-7.6%
Degree or Similar	66.8%	76.2%	9.4%	33.8%	42.4%
Other	7.9%	2.2%	-5.7%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 69.4% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.3%
Chinese	1.9%	4.7%	2.8%	0.7%	4.0%
Indian	5.4%	3.9%	-1.5%	3.1%	0.8%
Other Asian	3.4%	1.6%	-1.8%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	1.0%	0.2%
Other Black	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2.3%	4.3%	2.0%	0.8%	3.5%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.4%	4.3%	3.9%	0.8%	3.5%
White	64.4%	69.4%	5.0%	81.4%	-12.0%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	7.7%	2.4%	-5.3%	0.6%	1.8%
Other	6.5%	5.1%	-1.4%	1.6%	3.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 44.9% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	51.7%	44.9%	-6.8%	83.2%	-38.3%
European Union	11.5%	26.2%	14.7%	6.1%	20.1%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	3.9%	2.8%	0.8%	3.1%
Africa	3.1%	3.9%	0.8%	2.7%	1.2%
Middle East and Asia	16.9%	12.9%	-4.0%	5.6%	7.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	8.8%	7.4%	-1.4%	1.3%	6.1%
Oceania	6.9%	0.8%	-6.1%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 44.9% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 18.8% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	51%	44.9%	-6.1%	83.2%	-38.3%
10+ Years	6.1%	18.8%	12.7%	9.8%	9.0%
5-10 Years	9.6%	8.2%	-1.4%	2.9%	5.3%
2-5 Years	10.3%	17.6%	7.3%	2.2%	15.4%
Less than 2 years	23%	10.5%	-12.5%	1.9%	8.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.6%	76.7%	-17.1%
France	2.4%	0.3%	2.1%
Germany	2.4%	0.2%	2.2%
Italy	6.7%	0.6%	6.1%
Portugal	3.9%	0.5%	3.4%
Spain	2.7%	0.4%	2.3%
Romania	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Other EU countries	8.2%	1.5%	6.7%
Turkey	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Middle East	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	5.1%	0.3%	4.8%
Central and South America	2%	0.2%	1.8%
No passport held	1.6%	13.5%	-11.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.8%	37.2%	5.6%
Christian	37.4%	46.2%	-8.8%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	3.9%	1.7%	2.2%
Jewish	2.7%	0.5%	2.2%
Muslim	4.7%	6.5%	-1.8%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Elgin Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Elgin Avenue was 90.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.2% lower than the Harrow Road average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Elgin Avenue has the 19th lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Harrow Road and the 135th lowest crime rate of 587 local areas in Westminster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -5.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 98% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£76,500

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in W9 1JG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Elgin Avenue are based on 1583 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for City Of Westminster.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Elgin Avenue, London, W9 1JG

Estimated Average Property Prices for W9 1JG

Average Price
£1,063,654

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£1,063,654

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Elgin Avenue

Average Price
£772,095

Semi-Detached
£1,805,136

Terraced
£2,296,567

Detached
£11,721,649

Flats/Maisonettes
£742,164

Other
£522,060

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Elgin AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 16 Elgin Mansions Elgin Avenue, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£850,000	2025-12-15	£856,046
Flat 18 Elgin Mansions Elgin Avenue, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£1,050,000	2022-08-31	£795,931
Flat 14 Elgin Mansions Elgin Avenue, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£1,165,000	2021-05-14	£987,808
Flat 15 Elgin Mansions Elgin Avenue, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£935,000	2021-01-14	£812,245
Flat 13 Elgin Mansions Elgin Avenue, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£1,085,000	2020-04-29	£850,698

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for W9 1JG

Employment

W9 1JG area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

W9 1JG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	136
Self-Employed	29
Part-Time Employee	16
Student (economically inactive)	15
Retired	14
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	5
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	33
Professional, scientific and technical activities	31
Information and communication	17
Human health and social work activities	11
Other	9
Education	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	6
Manufacturing	6
Real estate activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Construction	3
Transport and storage	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Granville Plus Nursery School Granville Road , NW6 5RA	3out of 4	825 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dorothy Gardner Nursery School 293 Shirland Road , W9 3JY	3out of 4	951 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mary Paterson Nursery School 13 Riverton Close , Off Ashmore Road W9 3DS	4out of 4	965 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maxilla Nursery School 2a Bevington Road , W10 5TN	- not rated	1,628 yd	Local authority nursery school	-	Mixed	More About School
Golborne & Maxilla Nursery School 2a Bevington Road , North Kensington W10 5TN	4out of 4	1,665 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Essendine Primary School Essendine Road , W9 2LR	3out of 4	445 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's RC Primary School Lanark Road , Maida Vale W9 1DF	4out of 4	555 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's RC Primary School Lanark Road , Maida Vale W9 1DF	- not rated	555 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Saviour's CofE Primary School Shirland Road , Maida Vale W9 2JD	3out of 4	659 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Augustines Federated Schools: CofE Primary School Kilburn Park Road , Kilburn NW6 5XA	- not rated	714 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Paddington Academy 50 Marylands Road , W9 2DR	4out of 4	472 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St George's Catholic School Lanark Road , Maida Vale W9 1RB	- not rated	520 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's Catholic School Lanark Road , Maida Vale W9 1RB	- not rated	520 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
South Kilburn School Stafford Road , NW6 5RS	- not rated	563 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's Federated Schools: CE High School Kilburn Park Road , NW6 5SN	3out of 4	704 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
United Colleges Group 25 Paddington Green , W2 1NB	- not rated	1,396 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Charles Catholic Sixth Form College 74 St Charles Square , North Kensington W10 6EY	- not rated	2,163 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
WM College 44 Crowndale Road , NW1 1TR	- not rated	4,091 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ealing, Hammersmith and West London College Gliddon Road , Barons Court W14 9BL	- not rated	4,866 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The College of North West London Willesden Centre , Dudden Hill Lane NW10 2XD	- not rated	4,924 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ark King Solomon Academy Penfold Street , NW1 6RX	4out of 4	1,764 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Naima Jewish Preparatory School 21 Andover Place , NW6 5ED	- not rated	670 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The School of the Islamic Republic of Iran 100 Carlton Vale , NW6 5HE	- not rated	701 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Education Otherwise, City of Westminster Queen's Park Centre , Saltram Crescent W9 3HW	- not rated	728 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maida Vale School 18 Saltram Crescent , London W9 3HR	- not rated	728 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eaton and Wallis School 16 Clifton Gardens , W9 1DT	- not rated	731 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yummy Licks	10 LAUDERDALE PARADE, LAUDERDALE ROAD	165 yd
Murasaki	12 LAUDERDALE PARADE, LAUDERDALE ROAD	165 yd
Chelo	8 LAUDERDALE PARADE, LAUDERDALE ROAD	166 yd
Le Cochonnet	BASEMENT AND GROUND FLOOR, 1 LAUDERDALE PARADE, LAUDERDALE ROAD	166 yd
Antika Restaurant	4 LAUDERDALE PARADE, LAUDERDALE ROAD	169 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Prince of Wales PH	11 Cambridge Gardens, London	742 yd
Bannatyne Health Club	4 Greville Road	892 yd
The Old Bell	38 Kilburn High Road	1,029 yd
Bokor	77 Kilburn High Road, London	1,088 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
George Fish Bar	201 Shirland Road, London	590 yd
Big Coffee	27 Malvern Road, London	631 yd
SICHUAN GRAND	23 Malvern Road, London	631 yd
Kotta Sushi	1 VIOLET HILL	758 yd
Al-Khalil supermarket no1 Ltd	GROUND FLOOR EXCLUDING FRONT RIGHT, 348 HARROW ROAD	801 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	115-117 MAIDA VALE	557 yd
Arada Mini Market	17 Malvern Road, London	631 yd
Tesco	21-25 CLIFTON ROAD	835 yd
Food World	8A Cambridge Avenue, London	958 yd
Tesco Express	34 Kilburn High Road	979 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Paddington Recreation Ground RANDOLPH AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	234 yd
Paddington Sports Club CASTELLAIN ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, tennis courts	310 yd
Training House Gym (Closed) Lanark Road	health and fitness suite	444 yd
St George Rc School MAIDA VALE	artificial grass pitch	503 yd
Paddington Academy Marylands Road		554 yd
St Josephs Catholic Primary School LANARK ROAD	artificial grass pitch	555 yd
St Augustine'S Sports Centre OXFORD ROAD	artificial grass pitch	708 yd
Warwick Community Centre HARROW ROAD		883 yd
Bannatyne Health Club (Maida Vale) GREVILLE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	892 yd
Academy Sport HARROW ROAD	artificial grass pitch, tennis courts	980 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	230 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	900 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	900 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	208.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of W9 1JG