Side by sideSuburb comparison

Maida Vale vs High Wycombe.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk.

High Wycombe scores higher on walkability (2/100 vs 36/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Maida Vale (1011) sits above High Wycombe (1002). Maida Vale skews owner-occupied (86%), High Wycombe runs more rental-dense (75% owner).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.

For investors

Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.

For families

Maida Vale edges out on average school ICSEA (1011 vs 1002).

Common questionsMaida Vale vs High Wycombe

Common questions

Does Maida Vale or High Wycombe have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Maida Vale scores 1011 vs 1002 in High Wycombe. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.

Which is more walkable, Maida Vale or High Wycombe?

High Wycombe scores 36/100 on walkability vs 2/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.

The numbers behind the take

Maida Vale
Metric
High Wycombe

Price & Market

Median house
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$380/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$380/wk
$400/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$380/wk
86.0%
Owner occupied
75.0%
12.0%
Renter occupied
22.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

2
Walk score
36
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
4,499
Population
12,198
42
Median age
38

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1011
Avg ICSEA
1002

Climate

777 mm
Annual rainfall
777 mm
31.7°C
Mean max (Jan)
31.7°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).