Dalgarno · Kensington and Chelsea · Kensington and Bayswater constituency · 51.52371, -0.22205

W10 5DN— Dalgarno, Kensington and Chelsea

Location and area intelligence for W10 5DN, Dalgarno, Kensington and Chelsea

The practical family move

 

Schools 100%Safety 76/100Transport 37/100Yield 4.52%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

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Strong schools, limited transport — ideal for car-owning families

Liveability
55
Safety
76
Schools
95
Transport
37
Environment
72
Investment
55

The bottom line

W10 5DN offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catches: 46 min to victoria — above average for this zone and 1 Japanese knotweed site within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

W10 5DN

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income-22.1% vs London avg
vs London crime-16.0% vs London avg

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How W10 5DN has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

95

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Barlby Primary School

Good · Inspected Oct 2021 · 5 min walk

KS2: 104.1

★★★

Secondary

All Saints Catholic College

Outstanding · Inspected Nov 2022 · 8 min walk

P8: +0.69A8: 54.1

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 25 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

College Green School and Services

Not inspected · 19 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

54.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 58% of London
↑ Rising 2266.7%

-52% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences28%
Anti-social behaviour20%
Other15%
Vehicle crime14%
Burglary8%
Drug offences6%
Theft6%
Robbery3%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: North Kensington Fire Station · 726m

Crime is 16% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area65.1 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
9%
E
3%

Based on 13 properties · Confidence: medium

LHA rates — Inner West London

Shared room£760/mo
1 bedroom£1350/mo
2 bedrooms£1625/mo
3 bedrooms£2050/mo
4 bedrooms£2550/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£162,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1996-2002
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,088
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2007–2022 · CAGR

+6.9%

Total change

+174%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+62.6%

per year

Acceleration

-5.71

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £200k–£250k · P75: £350k–£400k · 4 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 4 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Pre-crash peak2007–2007£120k£120k+0%1
GFC & correction2009–2009£202k£202k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£329k£329k+0%2

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 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Kensal Green Underground StationBakerloo line
9.4 min walk
Kensal Green→ Euston· 4 tph
14 min

Nearby stations

Kensal Green Underground StationBakerloo
10 min walk
Kensal Green Rail StationLioness
10 min walk
Kensal GreenNational Rail
10 min walk
Ladbroke Grove Underground StationCircle · Hammersmith & City
13 min walk
Latimer Road Underground StationHammersmith & City · Circle
15 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

36

Walkability score

104

Footpaths (500m)

3

Santander docks (800m)

0.7 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge54 min ↑
Victoria ★46 min
Waterloo56 min ↑
Canary Wharf65 min ↑
City51 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

13

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

1

Fast chargers (800m)

Nearest car park183m
Santander docks (800m)3
Nearest cycle dock0.7 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Scrubs Lane Car Park· yes
613m
🅿️
Wormington Green
784m

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 5G92%

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: 15.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³
Better than 95% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 3.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB16% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre 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): 2

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 yield855.1 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

NORTH KENSINGTON MEDICAL CENTRE

ST. QUINTIN AVENUE, W10 6NX

6 min walk

82%

Recommend GP

82%

Overall GP experience

16

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

6

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSt Charles' Hospital · 350 m
Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 5.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

51

Parks (1km)

6

Restaurants (800m)

4

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

10

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: William IV (633 m)

Nearest supermarketTesco Express · 919 m
5 tennis courts3 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E
1,168 licensed premises in borough732 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

1.2km

Post office

Nearby shops

South Pole Food & Wine133 m
Kens Grocery364 m
Tesco Express510 m
Northpole food &wine512 m

Nearby cafes

The Coffee Cup Cafe547 m
Casbah Café608 m
Double Shot638 m
Adriana's Café & Eatery651 m

Nearby restaurants

Fortune Star126 m
Kebab N Kurry Korner130 m
Fitou's371 m
Star Fried Chicken, Pizza and Kebab506 m

Nearby pubs

William IV633 m
The Pavilion658 m
Parlour Kensal671 m
The Eagle681 m

Nearby gyms

West London Bowling Club354 m
Anytime Fitness560 m
appi Health Group707 m
Moberly Sports Centre884 m

Nearby pharmacies

Shelly's Pharmacy500 m
Dollmead Pharmacy1.1 km
Greenfield Pharmacy1.1 km

Nearby health

St Charles' Hospital350 m
The Grove Dental Surgery559 m
Kensal Rise Dental Practise1.1 km
Food hygiene (5-star)72% of 47

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)
45

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

BOBBY JOHNSON FITNESS LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

55

Investment score

Good

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

Avg monthly rent
£2,557London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
4.5% (good)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 25% of London
Gentrification score13/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal45

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+11.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

23.5

Price growth score

E
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route9,010m
Crossrail 2 route5,947m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 1/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 3,092 nationally

1,295

Est. population

30,000/km²

44%

Employed

30%

Degree educated

£32,700

Median income

9.4%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

39

Community stability

Age profile

25%
24%
17%
23%
Under 1825%
18–3424%
35–4917%
50–6423%
65+12%

Tenure

91%
Own outright3%
Own (mortgage)1%
Private rent4%
Social rent91%
Shared ownership2%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

29%
26%
19%
White British29%
White Other12%
Asian7%
Black26%
Mixed7%
Other19%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional19%
Routine / semi-routine25%
No car household54%
Unemployed7%
No qualifications24%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent91%
Private rent4%

vs. London

Income vs London-22.1%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
150
Live planning apps (800m)
1
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
4
Local approval rate
50%
Borough approval rate
88%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£450/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
1

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
13
Largest scheme
298 homes · FORMER ROOTES SITE, LADBROKE HALL, FORMER ROOTES SITE, LADBROKE HALL, BARLBY ROAD, W10
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

FORMER ROOTES SITE, LADBROKE HALL, FORMER ROOTES SITE, LADBROKE HALL, BARLBY ROAD, W10298 homes
completed
130-136, 130-136, Barlby Road, 6 Exmoor Street, W10 6BD108 homes
completed
BINKBROOK WALLINGFORD HOUSES, BINKBROOK WALLINGFORD HOUSES, SUTTON WAY, W1052 homes
completed
Princess Louise Hospital, Princess Louise Hospital, Pangbourne Avenue, W10 6DL37 homes
completed
YATTON & YARROW HSES,ST QUINTIN PK EST., YATTON & YARROW HSES,ST QUINTIN PK EST., SUTTON WAY, DALGARNO GARDENS, W1032 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour and Co-operative Party
Ward majority vote
18.7%
Ward turnout
37%
Election year
2026
MP
Joe Powell (Labour)
MP majority
2,903
Constituency
Kensington and Bayswater

Councillors

Abdullahi NurLabour and Co-operative Party
Alex PorterLabour and Co-operative Party

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Key facts for W10 5DN

Full postcodeW10 5DN
Postcode districtW10
BoroughLondon Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
WardDalgarno
Latitude51.523712
Longitude-0.222052
Parliamentary constituencyKensington and Bayswater
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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