Neighbourhood comparison
Paddington & St George's Fields vs Maida Vale
Westminster, London · Westminster, London
Paddington & St George's Fields · 9Paddington & St George's Fields leads on 9 of 24 metrics · 8 tiesMaida Vale · 7
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
29
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +17 pts
45
✓ leads
15
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +41 pts
56
✓ leads
99
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -2 pts
97
99
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -1 pts
98
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£2,988/mo
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 -£248/mo
£2,739/mo
✓ leads
£3,367/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£31/mo
£3,336/mo
£1,558/yr
Council tax
Δ -£375/yr
£1,183/yr
✓ leads
8.6 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ +0.4 yrs
9.0 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
219.3
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -135.2
84.1
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Schools detail
64%
✓ leads
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -12 pp
52%
Connectivity
504 m
✓ leads
Nearest rail station
Δ +642 m
1.1 km
6 min
✓ leads
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +8 min
14 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
9,237
Population
7,931
14,331 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
17,195 / km²
61%
% with a degree
Δ +4 pp
65%
✓ leads
59%
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% working from home
Δ -4 pp
55%
140
✓ leads
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -101
39
22
✓ leads
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ -21
1
39
✓ leads
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -20
19
4
✓ leads
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -4
0
10
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Gyms within 1 km
Δ -5
5
2
Parks within 500 m
Δ +5
7
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