Golborne · Kensington and Chelsea · Kensington and Bayswater constituency · 51.52125, -0.21201

W10 5LT— Golborne, Kensington and Chelsea

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 89%Safety 70/100Transport 52/100~5% yield · indicativeOnly 3 sales — thin data

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
65
Safety
70
Schools
100
Transport
52
Environment
70
Investment
55

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Location

W10 5LT

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income-5.7% vs London avg
vs London crime+43.0% vs London avg

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How W10 5LT has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

St Charles Catholic Primary School

Not yet inspected · 3 min walk

KS2: 109.1

★★★

Secondary

All Saints Catholic College

Outstanding · Inspected Nov 2022 · 3 min walk

P8: +0.69A8: 54.1

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 32 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Golborne & Maxilla Nursery School

Not inspected · 5 min walk

10 primaries · 2 secondaries · 1 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

92.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 70% of London
↑ Rising 923.1%

-18% vs borough

Crime by type

Other29%
Anti-social behaviour19%
Violence & sexual offences18%
Drug offences12%
Vehicle crime8%
Burglary6%
Theft4%
Robbery4%

Road safety

94

Road safety score

6

Accidents (5yr)

4

Serious within 200m

MEDIUM pedestrian risk2 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

12

Incidents (1yr)

54

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: North Kensington Fire Station · 66m

Crime is +43% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 3 sales 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)3
New build0.0%
Price per m²£9,982/m²
Price per ft²£927/ft²
Avg floor area56.8 m²

EPC breakdown

C
18%
D
22%
E
6%

Based on 46 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£142,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction erabefore 1900
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,224
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+5.7%

Total change

+427%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-25.2%

per year

Acceleration

-151.12

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £200k–£250k · 63 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 63 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£105k£203k+92.9%4.2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£220k£195k-11.6%4
Pre-crash peak2006–2006£265k£265k+0%3
GFC & correction2008–2011£290k£425k+46.6%1.7
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2016£433k£710k+64.2%1.3
Brexit uncertainty2017–2018£570k£450k-21.1%2.5
Pandemic surge2020–2021£500k£500k+0%1.5
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£698k£328k-53%1.5
Current market2024–2025£740k£554k-25.2%1.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-0.6% alpha

Flat/maisonette-0.6% α
Local
5.7%
District
6.3%

CAGR over 30yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

70out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing3
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Ladbroke Grove Underground StationHammersmith & City line
5.3 min walk
Queens Park (London)

Nearby stations

Ladbroke Grove Underground StationCircle · Hammersmith & City
5 min walk
Westbourne Park Underground StationCircle · Hammersmith & City
10 min walk
Latimer Road Underground StationHammersmith & City · Circle
12 min walk
White City Underground StationCentral
17 min walk
Kensal Green Underground StationBakerloo
17 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

51

Walkability score

35

Footpaths (500m)

13

Santander docks (800m)

0.2 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 park228m
Santander docks (800m)13
Nearest cycle dock0.2 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Wormington Green
228m
🅿️
Westway Sports Centre car park· yes
748m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

96%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed484 Mbps
Median download444 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: 3.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB8% green spaceTree canopy: 34%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre 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): 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

5 min walk

25

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSt Charles' Hospital · 403 m
Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 4.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

59

Parks (1km)

45

Restaurants (800m)

26

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

5

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

11

Sports (1km)

9

Convenience

Nearest supermarketIkkyu Conveni · 570 m
4 tennis courts1 swimming pools3 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)

169m

Post office

Nearby shops

AK Foods112 m
Layla bakery114 m
Pearl and Groove115 m
Babajani137 m

Nearby cafes

Lowry & Baker119 m
Bluebelles141 m
Frankie's142 m
Cockney's Pie & Mash155 m

Nearby restaurants

Anar Persian Kitchen93 m
George's Portobello Fish Bar147 m
Bertie Blossoms174 m
Canteen | Notting Hill187 m

Nearby pubs

The Eagle113 m
The Chilled Eskimo400 m
Nova Cafe408 m
The Knight of Notting Hill503 m

Nearby gyms

Westway Sports & Fitness414 m
Anytime Fitness549 m
Virgin Active578 m
The Clock Notting Hill704 m

Nearby pharmacies

Golborne Pharmacy177 m
Dr Care Pharmacy283 m
Spivack Chemist370 m
Dillons Chemist452 m

Nearby health

Chiropractic Alchemy157 m
The Grove Dental Surgery328 m
Golborne Dental Care331 m
St Charles' Hospital403 m
Food hygiene (5-star)70% of 213

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
9
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
9
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
45

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

226 LADBROKE GROVE MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED
228 LADBROKE GROVE MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED
BURNT CHOCOLATE CONSULTANCY LTD
BY MELOO LIMITED
DJURA PRODUCTIONS LTD

+4 more

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 score27/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal45
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+11.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

56

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route8,262m
Crossrail 2 route5,209m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 4,498 nationally

1,433

Est. population

20,007/km²

55%

Employed

51%

Degree educated

£39,600

Median income

5.9%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

31

Community stability

Age profile

14%
30%
21%
23%
Under 1814%
18–3430%
35–4921%
50–6423%
65+12%

Tenure

33%
51%
Own outright8%
Own (mortgage)6%
Private rent33%
Social rent51%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

33%
23%
17%
White British33%
White Other23%
Asian8%
Black17%
Mixed11%
Other9%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional40%
Routine / semi-routine15%
No car household70%
Unemployed7%
No qualifications14%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent51%
Private rent33%

vs. London

Income vs London-5.7%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
21
Live planning apps (800m)
4
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
6
Planning apps (3 years)
3
Local approval rate
100%
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)
15
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
St Thomas C of E School, St Thomas C of E School, Appleford Road, W10 5EF69 homes
completed
218-228, 218-228, WORNINGTON ROAD, W1019 homes
completed
36-38, 36-38, ST. CHARLES SQUARE, W1016 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
Joe Powell (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 5LT

Full postcodeW10 5LT
Postcode districtW10
BoroughLondon Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
WardGolborne
Latitude51.521249
Longitude-0.212015
Parliamentary constituencyKensington and Bayswater
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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