The bottom line
W10 5HS offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.
The catch: 46 min to victoria — above average for this zone.
Less suited to Car-free commuters.
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Location
Area Profile & Benchmarks
Area identity and London comparisons
Area Identity
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Postcode Personality
“Strong, well-rated schools nearby”
How W10 5HS has changed
Schools
18 AprNearest schools and Ofsted ratings
Schools
18 AprNearest schools and Ofsted ratings
90
Education score
Primary
Barlby Primary School
Good · Inspected Oct 2021 · 8 min walk
KS2: 104.1
Secondary
Ark Burlington Danes Academy
Good · Inspected Jul 2022 · 7 min walk
100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 23 schools within 1.5km
Childcare
Childcare
College Green School and Services
Not inspected · 19 min walk
4 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km
Safety
13 JulCrime rates and local incidents
Safety
13 JulCrime rates and local incidents
Low crime
29.6 incidents per 1,000 residents
from a low base — still below London average
-74% vs borough
Crime by type
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 · 926m
Crime is 55% below London average
Property
Prices, sales volume and market trends
Property
Prices, sales volume and market trends
EPC breakdown
Based on 14 properties · Confidence: medium
LHA rates — Inner West London
Current mortgage rates
Bank of England (monthly average)
Affordability
Energy & construction
BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.
Market History
Price trajectory, velocity and distribution
Market History
Price trajectory, velocity and distribution
Data not yet available for this postcode.
Buyer vs Seller Score
Market conditions index — insufficient data
Buyer vs Seller Score
Market conditions index — insufficient data
Data not yet available for this postcode.
Transport
1 JulPublic transport accessibility and links
Transport
1 JulPublic transport accessibility and links
PTAL 2
Poor
Nearby stations
35
Walkability score
120
Footpaths (500m)
1
Santander docks (800m)
0.6 km
Nearest cycle dock
Central London commute times
▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)
Parking & EV
Car parks, spaces and charging points
Parking & EV
Car parks, spaces and charging points
8
Car parks (800m)
2
EV chargers (800m)
1
Fast chargers (800m)
Nearby car parks
Connectivity
Broadband and mobile coverage
Connectivity
Broadband and mobile coverage
100%
Full fibre
100%
Gigabit
100%
5G outdoor
100%
4G outdoor
Mobile operators
Broadband providers
Environment
2 JulFlood risk, air quality and noise
Environment
2 JulFlood risk, air quality and noise
Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 4.9 km
Energy
Ground stability
Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL
Subsidence risk: Low
Shrink-swell: Low
Running sand risk: Medium
Landslide records (2km): 1
Landslide susceptibility: Low
Insurance risk
Cost band
Flood risk
Subsidence risk
Flood claim prob.
Climate
Local weather conditions and energy potential
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
Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020
Health
GP, dental and hospital access
Health
GP, dental and hospital access
NORTH KENSINGTON MEDICAL CENTRE
ST. QUINTIN AVENUE, W10 6NX
7 min walk
82%
Recommend GP
82%
Overall GP experience
17
GPs within 1km
1
Dentists within 1km
6
Care homes (1km)
Amenities
Shops, restaurants, parks and more
Amenities
Shops, restaurants, parks and more
70
Parks (1km)
9
Restaurants (800m)
2
Cafes (800m)
0
Pubs (400m)
1
Pharmacies (800m)
0
Gyms (1km)
10
Sports (1km)
4
Convenience
No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Pavilion (513 m)
Nightlife (500m)
0
Nightclubs
0
Late-night venues
0
Libraries (1km)
1
Cinemas (2km)
1.3km
Post office
Nearby shops
Nearby cafes
Nearby restaurants
Nearby pubs
Nearby gyms
Nearby pharmacies
Nearby health
Business
Local businesses registered here
Business
Local businesses registered here
High street
EHigh street health
Registered businesses
Investment
Investment grade, yield and market outlook
Investment
Investment grade, yield and market outlook
50
Investment score
Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.
Rental market
Demand
Void risk
Tenant profile
Rent growth (1yr)
Market liquidity
Future outlook
15.4
Price growth score
Development pressure
New supply risk
Infrastructure pipeline
Demographics
16 JunPopulation, deprivation and income
Demographics
16 JunPopulation, deprivation and income
Decile 1/10
Most deprived areas
Index of Multiple Deprivation
Rank: 2,790 nationally
1,285
Est. population
30,000/km²
42%
Employed
28%
Degree educated
£32,700
Median income
8.8%
Claimant rate
39
Community stability
Age profile
Tenure
Ethnicity
Employment & lifestyle
Housing tenure (Census 2021)
vs. London
Planning
Conservation areas and development
Planning
Conservation areas and development
Housing pipeline (800m)
Named schemes (500m)
Politics
Local councillors and MP
Politics
Local councillors and MP
Councillors
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