Dalgarno · Kensington and Chelsea · Kensington and Bayswater constituency · 51.52432, -0.21483

W10 5LN— Dalgarno, Kensington and Chelsea

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 86%Safety 65/100Transport 47/100Yield 4.52%

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
63
Safety
65
Schools
95
Transport
47
Environment
70
Investment
63

The bottom line

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

The catch: very high noise (65 dB) — check proximity to rail lines.

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Location

W10 5LN

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income-22.1% vs London avg
vs London crime+90.0% vs London avg

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How W10 5LN 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 · 2 min walk

KS2: 104.1

★★★

Secondary

All Saints Catholic College

Outstanding · Inspected Nov 2022 · 6 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

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

123.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 1117.6%

+9% vs borough

Crime by type

Other33%
Violence & sexual offences27%
Anti-social behaviour19%
Vehicle crime6%
Drug offences6%
Burglary4%
Theft4%
Robbery1%

Road safety

95

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

1

KSI (5yr)

8

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

1

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: North Kensington Fire Station · 337m

Crime is +90% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area67.9 m²

EPC breakdown

B
6%
C
11%

Based on 17 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Flat 80%Other 20%

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£169,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2007-2011
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

2013–2017 · CAGR

+42.1%

Total change

+308%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+15.0%

per year

Acceleration

-240.04

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £600k–£700k · 4 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 4 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£100k£355k+255%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£408k£408k+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 4

Good

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

Nearby stations

Ladbroke Grove Underground StationCircle · Hammersmith & City
10 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
15 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

48

Walkability score

119

Footpaths (500m)

5

Santander docks (800m)

0.5 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)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park239m
Santander docks (800m)5
Nearest cycle dock0.5 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Wormington Green
309m

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
NoiseVERY HIGH
rail · Rail Lden: 65 dB
Among London's noisiest areas
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 3.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB8% green spaceTree canopy: 19%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 5.1 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

THE EXMOOR SURGERY

EXMOOR STREET, W10 6DZ

3 min walk

83%

Recommend GP

83%

Overall GP experience

23

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

4

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSt Charles' Hospital · 303 m
Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 4.7 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

50

Parks (1km)

21

Restaurants (800m)

19

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

10

Sports (1km)

6

Convenience

Nearest supermarketTesco Express · 790 m
3 tennis courts3 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

523m

Post office

Nearby shops

Cut Price Liquormart144 m
Union Canal Deli and Coffee161 m
Kensal Food & Wine274 m
Ronnie’s322 m

Nearby cafes

The Place To Eat264 m
Oasis Café287 m
Cafe Dorado322 m
Oscar's Lounge322 m

Nearby restaurants

Taste of Punjab81 m
Star Pizza83 m
La Pia Pizza103 m
Anar Persian Kitchen419 m

Nearby pubs

The Chilled Eskimo218 m
The Eagle284 m
Frames307 m
Parlour Kensal497 m

Nearby gyms

Anytime Fitness173 m
appi Health Group565 m
West London Bowling Club703 m
Moberly Sports Centre721 m

Nearby pharmacies

Golborne Pharmacy498 m
Dr Care Pharmacy535 m
Dillons Chemist555 m
Medicare Pharmacy694 m

Nearby health

The Grove Dental Surgery73 m
St Charles' Hospital303 m
Chiropractic Alchemy546 m
Golborne Dental Care551 m
Food hygiene (5-star)63% of 120

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
4
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
3
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
45

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

A1 CARLTON DOYLE LIMITED
BVT CONSTRUCTION LTD
IBB CONSTRUCTION LTD
TEKLU LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

63

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 score21/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal45

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+11.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

39.7

Price growth score

D
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route8,566m
Crossrail 2 route5,471m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 5,593 nationally

1,672

Est. population

13,700/km²

46%

Employed

40%

Degree educated

£32,700

Median income

4.9%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densitySocially diverse / deprived

36

Community stability

Age profile

24%
21%
21%
21%
Under 1824%
18–3421%
35–4921%
50–6421%
65+13%

Tenure

67%
Own outright5%
Own (mortgage)7%
Private rent13%
Social rent67%
Shared ownership6%
Rent free2%

Ethnicity

28%
30%
14%
14%
White British28%
White Other30%
Asian8%
Black14%
Mixed6%
Other14%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional29%
Routine / semi-routine22%
No car household59%
Unemployed7%
No qualifications18%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent67%
Private rent13%

vs. London

Income vs London-22.1%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
47
Live planning apps (800m)
7
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
10
Planning apps (3 years)
6
Local approval rate
80%
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)
11
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
130-136, 130-136, Barlby Road, 6 Exmoor Street, W10 6BD108 homes
completed
248-300, 248-300, KENSAL ROAD, W10 5BN108 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 5LN

Full postcodeW10 5LN
Postcode districtW10
BoroughLondon Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
WardDalgarno
Latitude51.524322
Longitude-0.214835
Parliamentary constituencyKensington and Bayswater
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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