Maida Vale Estate

The Maida Vale Housing Estate in a council estate build between 1961 and 1964.

It consists of three high rises and three other tower blocks:

1. Glasgow House
2. Edinburgh House
3. Falkirk House
4. Dundee House
5. Atholl House
6. Breamer House

Crime

There have been problems with the local youth regarding gangs in the estate and the close area around it. Gangs like TKO, Mosey (also knows as Mozart), and Warrick boyz have clashed in the area notoriously. The Estate underwent a regeneration program to improve the building facilities such as entrences to the tower blocks and faults with the lifts have been resolved. However the area still suffers from a high crime rate above national average.

Several stabbings have been reported by St. Mary's Hospital which come from gangs in the estate. There has been an increase in violence since 2008, up 17% from 2007.

Westminter City Council is considering several solutions to the problems in and around the estate.

Postcode Districts

The Maida Vale Estate area covers a four different postcodes.

• W2 Area
• W9 Area
• W10 Area
• NW6 Area

Area

The Estate is located in an area troubled by gang violence, all very close to each other. Surrounding areas are:

• Edgeware Road/Church Street (Lisson Green Estate)
• Queens Park
• Kilburn
• Ladbroke Grove (Trellick Tower)
• Harrow Road (Warrick Estate)

There are also good working class areas close to the estate which inlude Little Venice and St.John's Wood. Westminster City Council has been trying to introduce residents of the estate to those areas, especially troubled families.