Golborne · Kensington and Chelsea · Queen's Park and Maida Vale constituency · 51.52223, -0.20313

W10 5NT— Golborne, Kensington and Chelsea

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 92%Safety 57/100Transport 51/100Yield 4.52%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Most buyers

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
64
Safety
57
Schools
78
Transport
51
Environment
71
Investment
62

The bottom line

W10 5NT offers exceptional schools (92% Good/Outstanding) and fast broadband — strong value for Most buyers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catches: very high noise (65 dB) — check proximity to rail lines and 2 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

W10 5NT

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-16.9% vs London avg
vs London crime+168.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for W10 5NT

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How W10 5NT has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

78

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★

Primary

Bevington Primary School

Requires Improvement · Inspected Feb 2024 · 5 min walk

KS2: 107.1

★★

Secondary

Westminster Academy

Good · Inspected Oct 2023 · 10 min walk

P8: -0.04A8: 47.8

92% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 35 schools within 1.5km

Better than 78% of London

Childcare

Childcare

Golborne & Maxilla Nursery School

Not inspected · 4 min walk

15 primaries · 3 secondaries · 3 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Medium crime

174.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 1029.4%

+54% vs borough

Crime by type

Other29%
Violence & sexual offences24%
Anti-social behaviour20%
Drug offences14%
Theft6%
Vehicle crime4%
Robbery3%
Burglary1%

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

8

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

1

Incidents (1yr)

4

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: North Kensington Fire Station · 620m

Crime is +168% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area160 m²

EPC breakdown

C
1%

Based on 1 properties · Confidence: very_low

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£400,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,088
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Market conditions index — insufficient data

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Westbourne Park Underground StationCircle line
2.1 min walk
Queens Park (London)

Nearby stations

Westbourne Park Underground StationCircle · Hammersmith & City
2 min walk
Ladbroke Grove Underground StationCircle · Hammersmith & City
9 min walk
Royal Oak Underground StationHammersmith & City · Circle
13 min walk
Queens Park (London) Rail StationLioness
16 min walk
Queens Park (London)National Rail
16 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

66

Walkability score

116

Footpaths (500m)

11

Santander docks (800m)

0.2 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge47 min ↑
Victoria ★43 min
Waterloo47 min ↑
Canary Wharf56 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

21

Car parks (800m)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park211m
Santander docks (800m)11
Nearest cycle dock0.2 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Wormington Green
542m

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 waterLOW
Low
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 14.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 7.0 µg/m³
Better than 96% 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: 2.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB6% green spaceTree canopy: 22%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 5.2 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): 1

Landslide susceptibility: Low

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

MEANWHILE GARDEN MEDICAL CENTRE

UNIT 5, 1-31 ELKSTONE ROAD, W10 5NT

0 min walk

69%

Recommend GP

69%

Overall GP experience

25

GPs within 1km

10

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSt Charles' Hospital · 1.0 km
Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 4.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

62

Parks (1km)

74

Restaurants (800m)

43

Cafes (800m)

4

Pubs (400m)

7

Pharmacies (800m)

7

Gyms (1km)

10

Sports (1km)

13

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCostcutter · 258 m
3 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

4

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

475m

Post office

Nearby shops

Butlers Newsagent191 m
Great Western Food & Wine203 m
Champers220 m
Shan Store236 m

Nearby cafes

Sandro's Cafe197 m
Costa228 m
Rustic Coffee235 m
Tent Cafe261 m

Nearby restaurants

Sporting Club de Londres30 m
Tops Pizza214 m
Pizza Hut Delivery236 m
Mosob238 m

Nearby pubs

The Union Tavern138 m
Angie's Free House184 m
The Lock and Lantern243 m
The Frankfort Arms321 m

Nearby gyms

Powervibe Fitness Studio525 m
Burn LDN525 m
Westway Sports & Fitness571 m
Harbour Club Notting Hill622 m

Nearby pharmacies

Prince Chemist268 m
Dillons Chemist311 m
Dr Care Pharmacy347 m
Golborne Pharmacy451 m

Nearby health

Meanwhile Garden Medical Centre49 m
Denture Clinic190 m
Harrow Road Dental Surgery231 m
WestCity Dental269 m
Food hygiene (5-star)63% of 268

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
8
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
5
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
45

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

DRUMMERS DELIGHT LTD
ELKSTONE ROAD PROPERTIES LIMITED
FEMALE PERSONAL TRAINER LTD
GSP VENUES LIMITED
JNC FITNESS CIC

+3 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

62

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 score37/100
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

50.9

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentum

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score4/100
Bakerloo Extension route7,726m
Crossrail 2 route4,628m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 3,379 nationally

1,103

Est. population

13,636/km²

53%

Employed

40%

Degree educated

£34,900

Median income

5.8%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densitySocially diverse / deprived

39

Community stability

Age profile

22%
24%
18%
22%
14%
Under 1822%
18–3424%
35–4918%
50–6422%
65+14%

Tenure

75%
Own outright5%
Own (mortgage)7%
Private rent12%
Social rent75%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

31%
14%
20%
19%
White British31%
White Other14%
Asian9%
Black20%
Mixed8%
Other19%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional24%
Routine / semi-routine25%
No car household65%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications20%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent75%
Private rent12%

vs. London

Income vs London-16.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
15
Live planning apps (800m)
17
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
29
Planning apps (3 years)
15
Local approval rate
86%
Borough approval rate
88%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£450/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
2

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
3
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
65
Largest scheme
235 homes · CARLTON GATE (PHASE 3), CARLTON GATE (PHASE 3), HARROW ROAD, W9 3TD
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

HORMEAD WHARF, HORMEAD WHARF, HORMEAD ROAD, W975 homes
completed
Hathaway House, 7, Hathaway House, 7, Woodfield Road, W9 2BA74 homes
completed
15, 15, WOODFIELD ROAD, W972 homes
completed
421-425, 421-425, HARROW ROAD, W1068 homes
completed
325, 325, Harrow Road, W9 3RB63 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 5NT

Full postcodeW10 5NT
Postcode districtW10
BoroughLondon Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
WardGolborne
Latitude51.522228
Longitude-0.203126
Parliamentary constituencyQueen's Park and Maida Vale
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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