Boroughly > Compare > Maida Vale vs St John's Wood
Two areas people weigh against each other constantly. Here's the honest side-by-side - price, the seven life scores, and who each one actually suits.
| Criterion | Maida Vale | St John's Wood |
|---|---|---|
| Safety | 2.1/10 | 2.9/10 |
| Schools | 8/10 | 9/10 |
| Parks & green space | 7/10 | 8/10 |
| Transport | 8/10 | 8/10 |
| Diversity & inclusion | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | 8/10 | 7/10 |
| Buzz & nightlife | 5/10 | 4/10 |
Maida Vale is the cheaper of the two - roughly £690k against £925k, about 34% less. Over a 25-year mortgage that gap is the single biggest practical difference between them.
Across the seven life scores they're closely matched, which usually means the decision comes down to the specific streets you view and how each place feels on a weekday evening.
| If you're... | Lean towards | Because |
|---|---|---|
| Families with school-age children | St John's Wood | stronger combination of school and green-space scores |
| Young professionals | Maida Vale | more going on in the evening and better connections |
| First-time buyers | Maida Vale | better price-to-transport trade-off |
| Anyone wanting a quieter life | St John's Wood | calmer, greener and lower-crime scoring |
Maida Vale is cheaper on average. Maida Vale runs about £690k to buy and £2,400/mo to rent a two-bed; St John's Wood is around £925k and £2,800/mo.
St John's Wood scores better on the combination families usually weigh most - schools, green space and safety. Maida Vale scores 8/10 for schools and 7/10 for parks; St John's Wood scores 9/10 and 8/10.
Maida Vale scores 8/10 for transport and St John's Wood scores 8/10. Journey times depend far more on where you're actually going than on a general score - set your real destinations on the Boroughly map to compare door to door.