Key indicators for buyers
The W9 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-30.6%), which could present a buying opportunity. Affordability has improved from a peak of 25.4x in 2017 to 16.0x today.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider City of Westminster area
A home in City of Westminster costs 16.0x the local median salary — very stretched, improving from a peak of 25.4x in 2017.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider City of Westminster area
Average monthly rent in City of Westminster is £3,138, down 4.6% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average City of Westminster price of £589,929 with a 25% deposit (£147k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £2,328 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses W9 avg. price with City of Westminster rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£2,328) are £810 less than renting (£3,138). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £147k — it would take around 6 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
FLAT 2, 105, ELGIN AVENUE W9 2NP | Flat/Maisonette | £520,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 25, CLARENDON COURT, 33, MAIDA VALE W9 1AJ | Flat/Maisonette | £420,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
12D, GOLDNEY ROAD W9 2AX | Flat/Maisonette | £495,000 | 14 Jan 2026 |
197D, LANARK ROAD W9 1NX | Flat/Maisonette | £625,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 49, WYMERING MANSIONS, WYMERING ROAD W9 2ND | Flat/Maisonette | £655,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 2, 280, ELGIN AVENUE W9 1JR | Flat/Maisonette | £714,500 | 7 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 1, 51, SHIRLAND ROAD W9 2JD |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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The average property in W9 sold for £589,929 in 2026, with a median of £625,000 across 7 transactions. Prices fell 30.6% compared to the previous year.
| Flat/Maisonette |
| £700,000 |
| 6 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 14A, DELAWARE MANSIONS, DELAWARE ROAD W9 2LH | Flat/Maisonette | £850,000 | 29 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 29, DIBDIN HOUSE, MAIDA VALE W9 1QE | Flat/Maisonette | £325,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
13, CLIFTON VILLAS W9 2PH | Detached | £2,450,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 60, DELAWARE MANSIONS, DELAWARE ROAD W9 2LJ | Flat/Maisonette | £562,500 | 19 Dec 2025 |
SECOND FLOOR FLAT, 85, RANDOLPH AVENUE W9 1DL | Flat/Maisonette | £636,500 | 19 Dec 2025 |
98A, BRAVINGTON ROAD W9 3AL | Flat/Maisonette | £750,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 4B, CLIFTON VILLAS W9 2PH | Flat/Maisonette | £935,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
BASEMENT FLAT AND GARDEN GROUND, 150, SHIRLAND ROAD W9 2BT | Flat/Maisonette | £500,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 3, 327 - 329, HARROW ROAD W9 3RB | Other | £20,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 187, WYMERING MANSIONS, WYMERING ROAD W9 2NQ | Other | £850,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 187, WYMERING MANSIONS, WYMERING ROAD W9 2NQ | Flat/Maisonette | £850,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 4, MORSHEAD MANSIONS, MORSHEAD ROAD W9 1LE | Flat/Maisonette | £990,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 16, ELGIN MANSIONS, ELGIN AVENUE W9 1JG | Flat/Maisonette | £850,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in W9 was a flat/maisonette property on Elgin Avenue for £520,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £700,000.