Queen's Park · Westminster · Queen's Park and Maida Vale constituency · 51.53023, -0.21214

W10 4JA— Queen's Park, Westminster

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 92%Safety 76/100Transport 44/100Yield 4.64%

Best for: Families

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Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals

Liveability
67
Safety
76
Schools
100
Transport
44
Environment
75
Investment
66

The bottom line

W10 4JA 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 4JA

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

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How W10 4JA 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 · 4 min walk

KS2: 111.0

★★★

Secondary

All Saints Catholic College

Outstanding · Inspected Nov 2022 · 14 min walk

P8: +0.69A8: 54.1

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 36 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★

Childcare

Dorothy Gardner Nursery School

Good · 9 min walk

12 primaries · 0 secondaries · 0 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)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: North Kensington Fire Station · 933m

Crime is 11% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area68.9 m²

EPC breakdown

C
4%
D
18%
E
4%

Based on 26 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 12%Terraced 79%Flat 9%

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£172,250
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)
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £906
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1997–2019 · CAGR

+8.5%

Total change

+504%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-10.4%

per year

Acceleration

-19.72

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £450k–£500k · 33 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 33 sales

Semi-detached12.1%
Terraced78.8%
Flat/maisonette9.1%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–2000£118k£199k+69.4%1.5
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£250k£248k-0.8%2.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2006£280k£335k+19.6%2.5
GFC & correction2008–2012£470k£454k-3.4%2
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2016£685k£725k+5.8%1
Brexit uncertainty2018–2019£793k£710k-10.4%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+0.1% alpha

Terraced+0.1% α
Local
7.3%
District
7.2%

CAGR over 8yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

58out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Seasonal Timing0
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
7.7 min walk
Queens Park (London)

Nearby stations

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

53

Walkability score

70

Footpaths (500m)

1

Santander docks (800m)

0.7 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

18

Car parks (800m)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park249m
Santander docks (800m)1
Nearest cycle dock0.7 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Wormington Green
793m

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: 3.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB20% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 75% of London

Nearest SSSI: Brent Reservoir SSSI — 5.2 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

4 min walk

91%

Recommend GP

91%

Overall GP experience

23

GPs within 1km

9

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalSt Charles' Hospital · 969 m
Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 4.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

55

Parks (1km)

24

Restaurants (800m)

18

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

8

Gyms (1km)

17

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Paradise by way of Kensal Green (327 m)

Nearest supermarketTesco Express · 349 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)

655m

Post office

Nearby shops

Yogi Supermarket209 m
Yathu Food & Wine231 m
Willow Farm Food & Wine266 m
Almada333 m

Nearby cafes

Vicki's275 m
eX307 m
Wildcard341 m
Cafe Dorado363 m

Nearby restaurants

Ida194 m
Mr Pizza320 m
Palm Beach329 m
Nando's337 m

Nearby pubs

Paradise by way of Kensal Green327 m
Parlour Kensal350 m
William IV455 m
The Whippet Inn456 m

Nearby gyms

Yogarise Queen's Park227 m
Moberly Sports Centre283 m
Re:Connect Studio320 m
appi Health Group353 m

Nearby pharmacies

Dollmead Pharmacy531 m
Greenfield Pharmacy551 m
Medicare Pharmacy645 m
Dillons Chemist809 m

Nearby health

Pearl Dental Practice534 m
Kensal Rise Dental Practise538 m
Shirland Road Medical Centre600 m
Half Penny Steps Health Centre606 m
Food hygiene (5-star)68% of 90

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
7
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
7
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
44

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

AFRICAN SUN HOLDINGS LTD
DELLAPORTA WINES LTD
HOLDEN TALENT GROUP LIMITED
PRECIOUS ENTERTAINMENT LTD
THALIA KENNEDY LTD

+2 more

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

40.3

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route8,662m
Crossrail 2 route5,422m

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)
37
Live planning apps (800m)
11
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
14
Planning apps (3 years)
9
Local approval rate
86%
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)
25
Largest scheme
279 homes · MOZART ESTATE, MOZART ESTATE, DOWNLAND STREET, W10
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

248-300, 248-300, KENSAL ROAD, W10 5BN108 homes
completed
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
PADDINGTON COLLEGE ANNEXE, PADDINGTON COLLEGE ANNEXE, BEETHOVEN STREET, W1052 homes
completed
East and north west part of site, Middle Row Primary School, East and north west part of site, Middle Row Primary School, Middle Row, W10 5AT42 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 4JA

Full postcodeW10 4JA
Postcode districtW10
BoroughLondon Borough of Westminster
WardQueen's Park
Latitude51.530234
Longitude-0.212138
Parliamentary constituencyQueen's Park and Maida Vale
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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