Queen's Park · Westminster · Queen's Park and Maida Vale constituency · 51.53243, -0.20718

W10 4UR— Queen's Park, Westminster

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

The family fortress

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 90%Safety 75/100Transport 59/100Yield 4.64%

Best for: Families, Investors

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Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals

Liveability
70
Safety
75
Schools
54
Transport
59
Environment
76
Investment
73

The bottom line

W10 4UR offers exceptional schools (90% Good/Outstanding), low crime and a green environment — a strong choice for Families and Investors.

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Location

W10 4UR

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

Deep-dive guides for W10 4UR

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How W10 4UR has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

54

Education score

Fair 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 · 15 min walk

P8: +0.09A8: 49.9

90% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 32 schools within 1.5km

Better than 75% of London

Childcare

★★

Childcare

Dorothy Gardner Nursery School

Good · 7 min walk

13 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

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: North Kensington Fire Station · 1.2km

Crime is 8% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area76.7 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
6%

Based on 7 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Flat 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£191,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1967-1975
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £906
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1999–2022 · CAGR

+6.3%

Total change

+306%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+37.2%

per year

Acceleration

+30.41

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £75k–£100k · P75: £300k–£350k · 7 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 7 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1999–1999£80k£80k+0%2
Pre-crash peak2006–2006£220k£220k+0%2
GFC & correction2011–2011£235k£235k+0%2
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£323k£323k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+2.6% alpha

Flat/maisonette+2.6% α
Local
9.5%
District
6.9%

CAGR over 12yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

0out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0

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
2.8 min walk
Queens Park (London)

Nearby stations

Queens Park (London) Rail StationLioness
3 min walk
Queens Park (London)National Rail
3 min walk
Queen's Park Underground StationBakerloo
3 min walk
Kensal Rise Rail StationMildmay
11 min walk
Brondesbury Park Rail StationMildmay
12 min walk
3 bus routes · 8 stops within 400m · 85 buses/hr peak

67

Walkability score

133

Footpaths (500m)

2

Santander docks (800m)

0.7 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

22

Car parks (800m)

4

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park49m
Santander docks (800m)2
Nearest cycle dock0.7 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

0%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed100 Mbps
Median download165 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 AONB24% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 79% of London

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 4.9 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

7

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSt Charles' Hospital · 1.3 km
Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 3.7 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

81

Parks (1km)

19

Restaurants (800m)

13

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

6

Gyms (1km)

13

Sports (1km)

6

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 521 m
6 tennis courts1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

410m

Post office

Nearby shops

7 Seas Grocerie Store152 m
Hilton Food & Wine175 m
Coronation Mini Market194 m
POP Bakery209 m

Nearby cafes

Café Noir103 m
Aya Cafe192 m
Coffeeholic227 m
Coffee Station244 m

Nearby restaurants

Beirut By Bite124 m
Ali Baba147 m
Sam's Chicken182 m
Falafel207 m

Nearby pubs

The Alice House324 m
The Salusbury366 m
Wolfpack477 m
Caramel617 m

Nearby gyms

Re:Connect Studio118 m
Yogarise Queen's Park197 m
Jubilee Community Leisure Centre432 m
Drop Gym461 m

Nearby pharmacies

Medicare Pharmacy696 m
Prince Chemist952 m
Dillons Chemist967 m
Dr Care Pharmacy1.2 km

Nearby health

Pearl Dental Practice113 m
Shirland Road Medical Centre438 m
Health Centre689 m
Half Penny Steps Health Centre694 m
Food hygiene (5-star)66% of 85

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

73

Investment score

Strong

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 score19/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal44

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+15.3%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

42.8

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route8,470m
Crossrail 2 route5,136m

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)
20
Live planning apps (800m)
11
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
22
Planning apps (3 years)
7
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)
38
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
British Legion Hall, British Legion Hall, Albert Road, Salusbury Road, NW6 5DT144 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

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 4UR

Full postcodeW10 4UR
Postcode districtW10
BoroughLondon Borough of Westminster
WardQueen's Park
Latitude51.532433
Longitude-0.207179
Parliamentary constituencyQueen's Park and Maida Vale
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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