Queen's Park · Westminster · Queen's Park and Maida Vale constituency · 51.53042, -0.20844

W10 4HS— Queen's Park, Westminster

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Schools 91%Safety 76/100Transport 51/100Yield 4.64%

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Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals

Liveability
68
Safety
76
Schools
100
Transport
51
Environment
75
Investment
66

The bottom line

W10 4HS offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime, fast broadband and a green environment — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

W10 4HS

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-11.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for W10 4HS

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How W10 4HS has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Wilberforce Primary

Not yet inspected · 2 min walk

KS2: 111.0

★★★

Secondary

All Saints Catholic College

Outstanding · Inspected Nov 2022 · 15 min walk

P8: +0.69A8: 54.1

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 33 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★

Childcare

Dorothy Gardner Nursery School

Good · 6 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

58.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 56% of London
↑ Rising 657.1%

-87% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour29%
Vehicle crime17%
Violence & sexual offences16%
Drug offences15%
Other14%
Burglary8%
Robbery1%
Theft0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: North Kensington Fire Station · 986m

Crime is 11% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area81.1 m²

EPC breakdown

C
2%
D
9%
E
2%

Based on 13 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 100%

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

Energy & construction

Solar yield855 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow
Rebuild cost estimate£202,750
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, 250 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £906
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2024 · CAGR

+8.8%

Total change

+959%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-28.1%

per year

Acceleration

-41.33

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £200k–£250k · P75: £500k–£600k · 9 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 9 sales

Terraced100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–1999£90k£220k+144.4%1
Post-dot-com plateau2004–2004£310k£310k+0%1
GFC & correction2009–2011£497k£525k+5.6%1.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2016–2016£1.17m£1.17m+0%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£1.32m£1.32m+0%1
Current market2024–2024£953k£953k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

100out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

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

Nearby stations

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

45

Walkability score

79

Footpaths (500m)

2

Santander docks (800m)

0.6 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

20

Car parks (800m)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park50m
Santander docks (800m)2
Nearest cycle dock0.6 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: 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: 3.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB20% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 75% of London

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods 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

1 min walk

91%

Recommend GP

91%

Overall GP experience

11

GPs within 1km

9

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSt Charles' Hospital · 1.1 km
Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 3.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

60

Parks (1km)

19

Restaurants (800m)

19

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

7

Gyms (1km)

15

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Frames (524 m)

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 756 m
6 tennis courts2 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)

650m

Post office

Nearby shops

Coronation Mini Market131 m
Yathu Food & Wine225 m
Yogi Supermarket228 m
Mozart Dairy318 m

Nearby cafes

Café Noir323 m
Aya Cafe383 m
Coffeeholic409 m
Lucky Bean463 m

Nearby restaurants

Ida243 m
Beirut By Bite338 m
Ali Baba353 m
Sam's Chicken376 m

Nearby pubs

Frames524 m
Caramel554 m
The Alice House561 m
Paradise by way of Kensal Green572 m

Nearby gyms

Yogarise Queen's Park155 m
Re:Connect Studio207 m
Jubilee Community Leisure Centre275 m
Moberly Sports Centre535 m

Nearby pharmacies

Medicare Pharmacy508 m
Dollmead Pharmacy741 m
Dillons Chemist750 m
Greenfield Pharmacy758 m

Nearby health

Pearl Dental Practice330 m
Shirland Road Medical Centre360 m
Half Penny Steps Health Centre492 m
Health Centre499 m
Food hygiene (5-star)63% of 99

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

ARIA FABRICS AND FINE FURNISHINGS LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

66

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 score21/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal44

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+15.3%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

42.9

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route8,442m
Crossrail 2 route5,176m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 6,503 nationally

1,824

Est. population

23,110/km²

56%

Employed

44%

Degree educated

£36,500

Median income

5.9%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

40

Community stability

Age profile

20%
24%
22%
21%
Under 1820%
18–3424%
35–4922%
50–6421%
65+12%

Tenure

14%
19%
53%
Own outright12%
Own (mortgage)14%
Private rent19%
Social rent53%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

33%
21%
White British33%
White Other21%
Asian12%
Black12%
Mixed10%
Other12%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional32%
Routine / semi-routine19%
No car household53%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications22%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent53%
Private rent19%

vs. London

Income vs London-13.1%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
22
Live planning apps (800m)
13
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
22
Planning apps (3 years)
9
Local approval rate
96%
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)
33
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
Jubilee Sports Centre, Jubilee Sports Centre, Caird Street, W10 4RR84 homes
completed
PADDINGTON COLLEGE ANNEXE, PADDINGTON COLLEGE ANNEXE, BEETHOVEN STREET, W1052 homes
completed
ST JUDES HOSTEL, ST JUDES HOSTEL, LANCEFIELD STREET, W1029 homes
completed
196-208, 196-208, Kensal Road, W10 5BN28 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 4HS

Full postcodeW10 4HS
Postcode districtW10
BoroughLondon Borough of Westminster
WardQueen's Park
Latitude51.530420
Longitude-0.208440
Parliamentary constituencyQueen's Park and Maida Vale
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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