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High Wycombe vs Maida Vale

The verdict

High Wycombe rates higher for transport (91 vs 61). Maida Vale rates higher for education (50 vs 45). High Wycombe is closer to the coast (23.1 km vs 25.2 km).

Scores

High WycombeMaida Vale
High WycombeMaida Vale
Overall7362
Transport9161
Education4550
Liveability7972

Overall is based on transport, liveability & education — the metrics available at consistent quality nationwide. Residential safety is compared separately below.

Demographics

High WycombeMaida Vale
Population12,1984,499
Median age3842
Median household income (wk)$1,758$1,977
Bachelor degree or higher22.0%28.3%
Born in Australia71.4%72.9%
Avg household size2.52.7

Growth: High Wycombe High Growth · Maida Vale Moderate Growth

Property

High WycombeMaida Vale
Median house priceData not availableData not available
Median unit priceData not availableData not available
House price YoYData not availableData not available
Median rent — house (wk)Data not availableData not available
Rental yield (house)Data not availableData not available
Days on market (house)Data not availableData not available

Median price history

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Safety

High WycombeMaida Vale
Residential safety score7070
Break & enter dwelling /100k312311
Motor vehicle theft /100k148156
Domestic assault /100k1,0081,000
Total incidents /100k (all)6,4246,424

Total incidents over time

Schools

High WycombeMaida Vale
Total schools31
Government21
Independent00
Average ICSEA9971,021

See the full school list on each profile: High Wycombe · Maida Vale

Transport

High WycombeMaida Vale
Transport score9161
Train stations10
Bus stops6242
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)3558
Nearest train station (km)1.4 km2.9 km

Liveability

High WycombeMaida Vale
Summer max temp30.5°C30.5°C
Winter max temp18.5°C18.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)730730
Supermarkets32
Cafes & restaurants60
Parks245
Playgrounds9Data not available
Swimming pools1295
Medical GPs21
Distance to coast (km)23.1 km25.2 km
Distance to CBD (km)13.3 km15.3 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)5.6 km7.0 km

Population & growth

High WycombeMaida Vale
Population (2021)12,1984,499
Estimated 202512,9224,737
Projected 204116,9885,164
Annual growth rate1.45%1.30%

Common questions

Which is safer, High Wycombe or Maida Vale?

High Wycombe and Maida Vale have similar residential safety scores (70 and 70/100).

Which has better schools, High Wycombe or Maida Vale?

Maida Vale has a higher average school ICSEA (High Wycombe 997 vs Maida Vale 1021; national average 1000).

Which has better public transport, High Wycombe or Maida Vale?

High Wycombe has the higher transport score (High Wycombe 91/100 vs Maida Vale 61/100).

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Data sources

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