Queen's Park · Westminster · Queen's Park and Maida Vale constituency · 51.53148, -0.21427

W10 4AJ— Queen's Park, Westminster

Location and area intelligence for W10 4AJ, Queen's Park, Westminster

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 89%Safety 74/100Transport 46/100~5% yield · indicativeOnly 4 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
67
Safety
74
Schools
53
Transport
46
Environment
67
Investment
52

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W10 4AJ offers exceptional schools (89% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

W10 4AJ

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-13.1% vs London avg
vs London crime+1.0% vs London avg

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How W10 4AJ has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

53

Education score

Fair for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Ark Franklin Primary Academy

Not yet inspected · 3 min walk

KS2: 109.1

—

Secondary

Queens Park Community School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Jan 2025 · 13 min walk

P8: +0.09A8: 49.9

89% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 31 schools within 1.5km

Above London average

Childcare

★★

Childcare

Dorothy Gardner Nursery School

Good · 11 min walk

12 primaries · 0 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

66.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 51% of London
↑ Rising 1263.6%

-85% vs borough

Crime by type

Other32%
Violence & sexual offences27%
Anti-social behaviour15%
Drug offences6%
Theft6%
Vehicle crime6%
Burglary5%
Robbery3%

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: North Kensington Fire Station · 1.1km

Crime is +1% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 4 sales recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

W10 district median

£678,750

Based on 64 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)4
New build0.0%
Price per m²£9,086/m²
Price per ft²£844/ft²
Avg floor area89.2 m²

EPC breakdown

C
12%
D
16%
E
5%
F
1%

Based on 34 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 11%Terraced 83%Flat 6%

LHA rates — Inner North London

Shared room£708/mo
1 bedroom£1440/mo
2 bedrooms£1794/mo
3 bedrooms£2160/mo
4 bedrooms£3060/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield855 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow
Rebuild cost estimate£223,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction erabefore 1900
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £1,107
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2025 · CAGR

+8.2%

Total change

+886%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+9.8%

per year

Acceleration

+10.37

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £500k–£600k · P75: £350k–£400k · 35 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 35 sales

Semi-detached11.4%
Terraced82.9%
Flat/maisonette5.7%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–1999£89k£133k+50.3%2.3
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£290k£305k+5.2%1.8
Pre-crash peak2006–2006£339k£339k+0%1
GFC & correction2011–2012£392k£391k-0.3%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£591k£711k+20.2%2.2
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£774k£774k+0%2
Pandemic surge2020–2020£800k£800k+0%3
Current market2024–2025£795k£873k+9.7%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+1% alpha

Terraced+1% α
Local
7.8%
District
6.8%

CAGR over 26yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

38out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing2
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Queen's Park Underground StationBakerloo line
8.3 min walk
Kensal Rise

Nearby stations

Kensal Rise Rail StationMildmay
7 min walk
Kensal RiseNational Rail
7 min walk
Queens Park (London) Rail StationLioness
9 min walk
Queen's Park Underground StationBakerloo
9 min walk
Kensal Green Underground StationBakerloo
9 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

59

Walkability score

71

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

0.8 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge45 min ↑
Victoria ★44 min
Waterloo48 min ↑
Canary Wharf55 min ↑
City52 min ↑

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

14

Car parks (800m)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park307m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock0.8 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

100%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed500 Mbps
Median download450 Mbps
Superfast coverage100%
All operators 5G97%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 22.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 10.0 µg/m³
Better than 87% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 3.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB23% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 78% of London

Nearest SSSI: Brent Reservoir SSSI — 5.0 km

Energy

Solar: 855 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Low

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): 3

Landslide susceptibility: Medium

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,526 hrs/yr

Sunshine

601 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.8°C

Summer avg

3.1°C

Winter avg

Solar yield855.0 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

SHIRLAND MEDICAL

QUEENS PARK HEALTH CENTRE, DART STREET, W10 4LD

6 min walk

91%

Recommend GP

91%

Overall GP experience

9

GPs within 1km

9

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalSt Charles' Hospital · 1.1 km
Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 4.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

46

Parks (1km)

22

Restaurants (800m)

22

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

6

Gyms (1km)

14

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketTesco Express · 181 m
6 tennis courts1 swimming pools1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

E
4,137 licensed premises in borough2,967 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

453m

Post office

Nearby shops

Almada191 m
Willow Farm Food & Wine240 m
Yogi Supermarket250 m
Yathu Food & Wine272 m

Nearby cafes

eX170 m
Wildcard198 m
Açai Carioca228 m
Vicki's230 m

Nearby restaurants

Nando's177 m
Palm Beach198 m
Mr Pizza199 m
Frigideira205 m

Nearby pubs

The Whippet Inn264 m
Paradise by way of Kensal Green324 m
Parlour Kensal350 m
William IV402 m

Nearby gyms

Moberly Sports Centre153 m
appi Health Group313 m
Yogarise Queen's Park319 m
Re:Connect Studio385 m

Nearby pharmacies

Dollmead Pharmacy330 m
Greenfield Pharmacy349 m
Medicare Pharmacy847 m
Dillons Chemist1.0 km

Nearby health

Kensal Rise Dental Practise339 m
Pearl Dental Practice615 m
Shirland Road Medical Centre779 m
Half Penny Steps Health Centre808 m
Food hygiene (5-star)70% of 97

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
1
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
1
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
44

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

GIKAS STANMORE ORTHOPEDIC LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

52

Investment score

Moderate

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£2,622London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
4.6% (good)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 24% of London
Gentrification score24/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal44
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+15.3%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

59.1

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route8,856m
Crossrail 2 route5,595m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 8,101 nationally

2,274

Est. population

19,596/km²

53%

Employed

41%

Degree educated

£36,500

Median income

5.8%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

42

Community stability

Age profile

23%
24%
21%
21%
Under 1823%
18–3424%
35–4921%
50–6421%
65+11%

Tenure

14%
15%
16%
53%
Own outright14%
Own (mortgage)15%
Private rent16%
Social rent53%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

33%
17%
14%
16%
White British33%
White Other17%
Asian14%
Black16%
Mixed8%
Other12%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional31%
Routine / semi-routine20%
No car household52%
Unemployed9%
No qualifications19%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent53%
Private rent16%

vs. London

Income vs London-13.1%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
43
Live planning apps (800m)
8
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
12
Planning apps (3 years)
7
Local approval rate
83%
Borough approval rate
85%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£500/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
37
Largest scheme
145 homes · Site B at 321-337, Site B at 321-337, Kensal Road, Grand Union Centre, Bounded by Ladroke Grove, West Row and Southern Row, W10 5DA
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

MICHAELS VINEYARDS, 3-6, MICHAELS VINEYARDS, 3-6, BANISTER ROAD, W10 4AG77 homes
completed
Moberly Sports Centre, Moberly Sports Centre, Kilburn Lane, W10 4AH71 homes
completed
Land next to 35, Land next to 35, Chamberlayne Road, NW1050 homes
completed
75, 75, Kilburn Lane, W10 4AW37 homes
completed
10, 10, WELLINGTON ROAD, NW10 5LJ30 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
15.3%
Ward turnout
33%
Election year
2026
MP
Georgia Gould (Labour)
MP majority
14,913
Constituency
Queen's Park and Maida Vale

Councillors

Patricia McAllisterLabour
Cara SanquestLabour
Hamza TaouzzaleLabour

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Key facts for W10 4AJ

Full postcodeW10 4AJ
Postcode districtW10
BoroughLondon Borough of Westminster
WardQueen's Park
Latitude51.531480
Longitude-0.214267
Parliamentary constituencyQueen's Park and Maida Vale
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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