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Maida Hill, London — Area Guide & Where to Stay
Maida Hill is a quiet residential district of London, ranged near the churches of St Mary Magdalene, Paddington and St Augustine's, Kilburn.
About Maida Hill
Where to stay in Maida Hill
The right area depends on your trip — here's what each neighbourhood is best for.
Maida Hill suits travellers who want a calm residential base in London, off the tourist track. Beds sit on terraced streets within reach of St Mary Magdalene, Paddington and Porchester Hall. The mood is domestic.
If you would rather wake among ordinary London streets, close to the parish spire of St Augustine's, Kilburn, than in a crowded central hotel, this pocket keeps the pace unhurried and the neighbourhood residential.
About Maida Hill
What are the main landmarks in Maida Hill?
Maida Hill turns on the churches and halls around it. St Mary Magdalene, Paddington stands nearby with its Gothic tower, while St Mary on Paddington Green Church keeps an older parish presence a short way off. Porchester Hall gathers the neighbourhood.
The Ben Uri Gallery adds art. To the north the tall spire of St Augustine's, Kilburn marks the skyline above the ordinary streets of London.
What is the history of Maida Hill?
Maida Hill took shape as London spread outward and open land was laid out in streets. Its parish churches came to anchor the new neighbourhood, among them St Mary Magdalene, Paddington and St Mary on Paddington Green Church, with St Augustine's, Kilburn rising to the north. The fields gave way.
Terraced housing filled the ground between the churches, and the district settled into the quiet residential corner of London it has long remained.
Where is Maida Hill?
Maida Hill lies within London, its streets running between Paddington and Kilburn, near the churches of St Mary Magdalene, Paddington and St Augustine's, Kilburn.
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Updated July 2026