Golborne · Kensington and Chelsea · Queen's Park and Maida Vale constituency · 51.52537, -0.21384

W10 5JS— Golborne, Kensington and Chelsea

Location and area intelligence for W10 5JS, Golborne, Kensington and Chelsea

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 88%Safety 66/100Transport 41/100~5% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
62
Safety
66
Schools
95
Transport
41
Environment
69
Investment
48

The bottom line

W10 5JS offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

W10 5JS

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-16.9% vs London avg
vs London crime+90.0% vs London avg

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How W10 5JS has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

95

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Ark Brunel Primary Academy

Good · Inspected May 2024 · 2 min walk

KS2: 103.4

★★★

Secondary

All Saints Catholic College

Outstanding · Inspected Nov 2022 · 7 min walk

P8: +0.69A8: 54.1

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 28 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Golborne & Maxilla Nursery School

Not inspected · 9 min walk

9 primaries · 1 secondaries · 1 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

123.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 992.0%

+9% vs borough

Crime by type

Other32%
Violence & sexual offences19%
Anti-social behaviour16%
Vehicle crime9%
Theft7%
Drug offences7%
Burglary6%
Robbery5%

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

9

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: North Kensington Fire Station · 412m

Crime is +90% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

W10 district median

£678,750

Based on 64 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£2,286/m²
Price per ft²£212/ft²
Avg floor area71.1 m²

EPC breakdown

B
41%
C
1%

Based on 42 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Flat 100%

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

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield855 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow
Rebuild cost estimate£177,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2015
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.26 W/m²K
Roof(other premises above)
Heating fuelelectricity (community)
GlazingHigh performance glazing
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,088
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2016–2025 · CAGR

+0.5%

Total change

+5%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+4.8%

per year

Acceleration

+0.00

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £150k–£175k · 8 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 8 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Help-to-Buy recovery2016–2016£155k£155k+0%7
Current market2025–2025£163k£163k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

40out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Ladbroke Grove Underground StationHammersmith & City line
11 min walk
Kensal Rise

Nearby stations

Ladbroke Grove Underground StationCircle · Hammersmith & City
11 min walk
Kensal Green Underground StationBakerloo
12 min walk
Kensal Green Rail StationLioness
12 min walk
Westbourne Park Underground StationCircle · Hammersmith & City
13 min walk
Kensal Rise Rail StationMildmay
14 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

51

Walkability score

139

Footpaths (500m)

3

Santander docks (800m)

0.4 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge47 min ↑
Victoria ★35 min
Waterloo46 min ↑
Canary Wharf57 min ↑
City47 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

14

Car parks (800m)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park218m
Santander docks (800m)3
Nearest cycle dock0.4 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Wormington Green
325m

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 waterMEDIUM
Medium
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: 3.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB4% green spaceTree canopy: 31%
Less green space than 78% of London

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 5.3 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

KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA DAWS

ACORN HALL, 1 EAST ROW, W10 5AW

3 min walk

23

GPs within 1km

8

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSt Charles' Hospital · 437 m
Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 4.6 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

48

Parks (1km)

25

Restaurants (800m)

21

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

5

Gyms (1km)

10

Sports (1km)

6

Convenience

Nearest supermarketTesco Express · 694 m
3 tennis courts2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

3

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

574m

Post office

Nearby shops

Union Canal Deli and Coffee74 m
Kensal Food & Wine143 m
Ronnie’s195 m
Cut Price Liquormart237 m

Nearby cafes

The Place To Eat157 m
Oasis Café159 m
Oscar's Lounge197 m
Cafe Dorado198 m

Nearby restaurants

Taste of Punjab131 m
La Pia Pizza143 m
Star Pizza173 m
Chicago Grill Express369 m

Nearby pubs

The Chilled Eskimo153 m
Frames185 m
The Eagle363 m
Parlour Kensal411 m

Nearby gyms

Anytime Fitness86 m
appi Health Group480 m
Moberly Sports Centre620 m
Jubilee Community Leisure Centre678 m

Nearby pharmacies

Dillons Chemist516 m
Golborne Pharmacy540 m
Dr Care Pharmacy549 m
Medicare Pharmacy598 m

Nearby health

The Grove Dental Surgery162 m
St Charles' Hospital437 m
The Golborne Medical Centre525 m
Half Penny Steps Health Centre537 m
Food hygiene (5-star)67% of 133

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
2
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
2
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
45

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

SPILTZ LIMITED
VA BRAND STUDIOS LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

48

Investment score

Moderate

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 score23/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal45
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+11.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

49.2

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route8,546m
Crossrail 2 route5,427m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 5,333 nationally

2,216

Est. population

7,732/km²

47%

Employed

46%

Degree educated

£34,900

Median income

9.0%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densitySocially diverse / deprived

35

Community stability

Age profile

22%
33%
20%
16%
Under 1822%
18–3433%
35–4920%
50–6416%
65+10%

Tenure

18%
66%
Own outright5%
Own (mortgage)6%
Private rent18%
Social rent66%
Shared ownership6%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

20%
18%
15%
24%
17%
White British20%
White Other18%
Asian15%
Black24%
Mixed7%
Other17%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional25%
Routine / semi-routine20%
No car household66%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications17%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent66%
Private rent18%

vs. London

Income vs London-16.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
52
Live planning apps (800m)
11
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
13
Planning apps (3 years)
7
Local approval rate
85%
Borough approval rate
88%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£450/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
19
Largest scheme
595 homes · Wornington Green Estate (Phase ll), Wornington Green Estate (Phase ll), Wornington Road, W10 5XY
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Wornington Green Estate (Phase ll), Wornington Green Estate (Phase ll), Wornington Road, W10 5XY595 homes
completed
Wornington Green Estate, Wornington Green Estate, Wornington Road, W10 5XY324 homes
completed
Site B at 321-337, Site B at 321-337, Kensal Road, Grand Union Centre, Bounded by Ladroke Grove, West Row and Southern Row, W10 5DA145 homes
completed
248-300, 248-300, KENSAL ROAD, W10 5BN108 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 and Co-operative Party
Ward majority vote
14.2%
Ward turnout
29%
Election year
2026
MP
Georgia Gould (Labour)
MP majority
2,903
Constituency
Kensington and Bayswater

Councillors

Nadia NailLabour and Co-operative Party
Sina LariLabour and Co-operative Party
Peter MarshallLabour and Co-operative Party

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Key facts for W10 5JS

Full postcodeW10 5JS
Postcode districtW10
BoroughLondon Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
WardGolborne
Latitude51.525368
Longitude-0.213843
Parliamentary constituencyQueen's Park and Maida Vale
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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