Queen's Park · Westminster · Queen's Park and Maida Vale constituency · 51.53229, -0.20945

W10 4BA— Queen's Park, Westminster

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

The family fortress

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 91%Safety 75/100Transport 57/100~5% yield · indicativeOnly 3 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
69
Safety
75
Schools
55
Transport
57
Environment
77
Investment
58

The bottom line

W10 4BA offers exceptional schools (91% Good/Outstanding), low crime, fast broadband and a green environment — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

W10 4BA

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
Very highSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-6.4% vs London avg
vs London crime-8.0% vs London avg

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How W10 4BA has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

55

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Wilberforce Primary

Not yet inspected · 1 min walk

KS2: 111.0

—

Secondary

Queens Park Community School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Jan 2025 · 14 min walk

P8: +0.09A8: 49.9

91% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 35 schools within 1.5km

Better than 76% of London

Childcare

★★

Childcare

Dorothy Gardner Nursery School

Good · 8 min walk

12 primaries · 0 secondaries · 2 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

60.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 54% of London
↑ Rising 1575.0%

-86% vs borough

Crime by type

Other28%
Violence & sexual offences24%
Anti-social behaviour18%
Drug offences9%
Vehicle crime8%
Burglary5%
Robbery4%
Theft4%

Road safety

93

Road safety score

3

Accidents (5yr)

1

KSI (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

MEDIUM pedestrian risk1 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

1

Incidents (1yr)

4

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: North Kensington Fire Station · 1.2km

Crime is 8% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 3 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)3
New build0.0%
Price per m²£7,240/m²
Price per ft²£673/ft²
Avg floor area46.9 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
45%
D
23%
E
6%

Based on 75 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Terraced 12%Flat 86%Other 2%

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£117,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £906
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2026 · CAGR

+5.8%

Total change

+450%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-5.0%

per year

Acceleration

+40.24

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £400k–£450k · P75: £200k–£250k · 47 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 47 sales

Terraced12.8%
Flat/maisonette87.2%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£60k£120k+100%3
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£291k£208k-28.5%2.7
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£171k£250k+46.2%2.3
GFC & correction2010–2011£265k£190k-28.4%1.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£315k£75k-76.3%2
Brexit uncertainty2018–2019£490k£635k+29.6%1.5
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£443k£335k-24.4%1
Current market2024–2026£635k£330k-48%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+2.4% alpha

Flat/maisonette+2.4% α
Local
10.3%
District
7.9%

CAGR over 22yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

78out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing37
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Queen's Park Underground StationBakerloo line
4.3 min walk
Queens Park (London)

Nearby stations

Queens Park (London) Rail StationLioness
5 min walk
Queens Park (London)National Rail
5 min walk
Queen's Park Underground StationBakerloo
5 min walk
Kensal Rise Rail StationMildmay
10 min walk
Brondesbury Park Rail StationMildmay
12 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

48

Walkability score

71

Footpaths (500m)

2

Santander docks (800m)

0.8 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge37 min ↑
Victoria ★36 min
Waterloo38 min ≈
Canary Wharf47 min ↑
City41 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

21

Car parks (800m)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park169m
Santander docks (800m)2
Nearest cycle dock0.8 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

52%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed308 Mbps
Median download312 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: 14.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 7.0 µg/m³
Better than 96% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 3.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB26% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 81% of London

Nearest SSSI: Brent Reservoir SSSI — 5.1 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

3 min walk

91%

Recommend GP

91%

Overall GP experience

10

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSt Charles' Hospital · 1.3 km
Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 3.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

61

Parks (1km)

16

Restaurants (800m)

18

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

8

Gyms (1km)

17

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Alice House (444 m)

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 577 m
6 tennis courts1 swimming pools2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

488m

Post office

Nearby shops

Yathu Food & Wine75 m
Yogi Supermarket99 m
Coronation Mini Market263 m
7 Seas Grocerie Store308 m

Nearby cafes

Café Noir258 m
Aya Cafe350 m
Coffee Station372 m
Coffeeholic385 m

Nearby restaurants

Ida124 m
Beirut By Bite280 m
Ali Baba303 m
Sam's Chicken339 m

Nearby pubs

The Alice House444 m
The Salusbury454 m
Wolfpack562 m
The Whippet Inn584 m

Nearby gyms

Re:Connect Studio41 m
Yogarise Queen's Park80 m
Jubilee Community Leisure Centre481 m
Moberly Sports Centre495 m

Nearby pharmacies

Dollmead Pharmacy613 m
Greenfield Pharmacy625 m
Medicare Pharmacy726 m
Dillons Chemist967 m

Nearby health

Pearl Dental Practice269 m
Shirland Road Medical Centre531 m
Kensal Rise Dental Practise632 m
Half Penny Steps Health Centre711 m
Food hygiene (5-star)65% of 83

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
6
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
6
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
44

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

AUDREY’S MASSAGES LIMITED
KACHE SOLUTIONS LTD
O.C. BUILDING SERVICES LIMITED
OSJ INTERNATIONAL (KM) LTD
RE-CONNECT STUDIO LTD

+1 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

58

Investment score

Good

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 score20/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal44
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+15.3%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

56.5

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route8,601m
Crossrail 2 route5,287m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 5,797 nationally

2,234

Est. population

26,471/km²

56%

Employed

49%

Degree educated

£39,300

Median income

6.9%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

31

Community stability

Age profile

20%
31%
23%
16%
Under 1820%
18–3431%
35–4923%
50–6416%
65+11%

Tenure

34%
47%
Own outright5%
Own (mortgage)12%
Private rent34%
Social rent47%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

24%
20%
19%
15%
White British24%
White Other20%
Asian13%
Black19%
Mixed9%
Other14%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional35%
Routine / semi-routine21%
No car household66%
Unemployed7%
No qualifications17%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent47%
Private rent34%

vs. London

Income vs London-6.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
19
Live planning apps (800m)
10
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
16
Planning apps (3 years)
8
Local approval rate
94%
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)
41
Largest scheme
279 homes · MOZART ESTATE, MOZART ESTATE, DOWNLAND STREET, W10
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

MOZART ESTATE, MOZART ESTATE, DOWNLAND STREET, W10279 homes
completed
PADDINGTON COLLEGE ANNEXE, PADDINGTON COLLEGE ANNEXE, BEETHOVEN STREET, W1052 homes
completed
SEVERN HOUSE (1-30), MOZART ESTATE, SEVERN HOUSE (1-30), MOZART ESTATE, BEETHOVEN ROAD, W1022 homes
completed
(1-30) ONSLOW HOUSE, MOZART ESTATE, (1-30) ONSLOW HOUSE, MOZART ESTATE, BEETHOVEN STREET, DART STREET, W1020 homes
completed
ONSLOW HOUSE (1-30), 1, ONSLOW HOUSE (1-30), 1, DOWLAND STREET, W10 4LW16 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 4BA

Full postcodeW10 4BA
Postcode districtW10
BoroughLondon Borough of Westminster
WardQueen's Park
Latitude51.532288
Longitude-0.209448
Parliamentary constituencyQueen's Park and Maida Vale
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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