Golborne · Kensington and Chelsea · Kensington and Bayswater constituency · 51.52133, -0.21054
W10 5SA— Golborne, Kensington and Chelsea
Location and area intelligence for W10 5SA, Golborne, Kensington and Chelsea
The urban professional's pick
Bottom 25% LondonSchools 90%Safety 77/100Transport 54/100Low yield 2.41%Only 2 sales — thin data
Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses
W10 5SA
Key facts for W10 5SA
Full postcodeW10 5SA
Postcode districtW10
BoroughLondon Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
WardGolborne
Latitude51.521334
Longitude-0.210541
Parliamentary constituencyKensington and Bayswater
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London
Area Profile & Benchmarks
Area identity and London comparisons
Area Identity
Inner city
Very highSocially diverse / deprived
ExcellentStrongRisk: Low
London Benchmarks
vs London avg price+144.7% vs London avg vs London income-5.7% vs London avg vs London crime+13.8% vs London avg Deep-dive guides for W10 5SA
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Schools
18 AprNearest schools and Ofsted ratings
Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★
Primary
Bevington Primary School
Requires Improvement · 2 min walk
KS2: 107.1
★★★
Secondary
All Saints Catholic College
Outstanding · 4 min walk
P8: +0.69A8: 54.1
90% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding
Better than 75% of London Childcare
Childcare
Golborne & Maxilla Nursery School
Not inspected · 3 min walk
12 primaries · 2 secondaries · 1 childcare — within 1km
Safety
5 JunCrime rates and local incidents
MEDIUM CRIME
74.0 incidents per 1,000 residents
Higher crime than 56% of London ↑ Rising 241.9%+21% vs borough
Crime by type
Violence & sexual offences17%
Crime is +14% above London average
Note: high crime per resident is typical of central London postcodes — daytime population is often 5–10× the resident count.
Property
1 MayPrices, sales volume and market trends
⚠️Low transaction volume — only 2 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.
£1,272,500
Median sale price
Top 10% — 145% above London median £1,272,500 is 145% above the London median (£520,000)
Sales (24 months)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£17,243/m²
Price per ft²£1,602/ft²
Avg floor area73.8 m²
EPC breakdown
Based on 40 properties · Confidence: high
Street mix
Terraced 5%Flat 82%Other 13%
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
Stamp duty
Standard buyer£68,500
First-time buyerFTB
£68,500Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£106,675England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.
Current mortgage rates
2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%
Bank of England (monthly average)
Energy & construction
Solar yield855 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow
Rebuild cost estimate£184,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²
BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.
Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingPartial double glazing
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,224
Price growth potentialModerate
Transport
1 MayPublic transport accessibility and links
🚇Ladbroke Grove Underground StationCircle line
5.2 min walk Nearby stations
🚇Ladbroke Grove Underground StationCircle · Hammersmith & City
5 min walk 🚇Westbourne Park Underground StationHammersmith & City · Circle
8 min walk 🚇Latimer Road Underground StationHammersmith & City · Circle
13 min walk 🚇White City Underground StationCentral
18 min walk 🚇Kensal Green Underground StationBakerloo
18 min walk 🚌4 bus routes · 6 stops within 400m · 73 buses/hr peak
Central London commute times
▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sector-level)
Parking & EV
Car parks, spaces and charging points
Nearest car park203m
Santander docks (800m)13
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km
Connectivity
Broadband and mobile coverage
Mobile operators
EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed500 Mbps
Median download450 Mbps
Superfast coverage100%
All operators 5G92%
Broadband providers
BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media
Environment
22 AprFlood risk, air quality and noise
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 14.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 7.0 µg/m³Better than 96% of London Quieter than 70% of London Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affectedULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 3.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB7% green spaceTree canopy: 55%
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
Climate
Local weather conditions and energy potential
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
Nearest hospitalSt Charles' Hospital · 500 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
Nearest supermarketCostcutter · 378 m
4 tennis courts1 swimming pools3 sports halls
Nearby shops
Pearl and Groove14 m
Babajani34 m
Layla bakery41 m
Choice Newsagents68 m
Nearby cafes
Lowry & Baker18 m
Bluebelles38 m
Frankie's46 m
Cockney's Pie & Mash54 m
Nearby restaurants
Anar Persian Kitchen27 m
George's Portobello Fish Bar52 m
Bertie Blossoms83 m
Golborne Deli86 m
Nearby pubs
The Eagle170 m
Nova Cafe371 m
The Chilled Eskimo399 m
Mau Mau Bar468 m
Nearby gyms
Westway Sports & Fitness370 m
Anytime Fitness584 m
Virgin Active594 m
Powervibe Fitness Studio641 m
Nearby pharmacies
Golborne Pharmacy75 m
Dr Care Pharmacy183 m
Spivack Chemist367 m
Dillons Chemist369 m
Nearby health
Chiropractic Alchemy117 m
Golborne Dental Care234 m
The Grove Dental Surgery375 m
The Golborne Medical Centre404 m
Food hygiene (5-star)72% of 216
Business
Local businesses registered here
Dissolved (last 12 months)0
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)45
High street
AHigh street health
Registered businesses
CAFE341 LTD
FIRST YIELD FOODS LIMITED
FOUND AND VISION LTD
KAREN CLARKSON LIMITED
PORTOBELLO GIRL BEAUTY LIMITED
+6 more
Investment
Investment grade, yield and market outlook
Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.
Low gross yield (2.41%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is moderate.
Avg monthly rent£2,557London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield2.41% (low)London avg: 3.8%Low yield — bottom 25% of London Gentrification score60/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal45
Sales last 12 months0
Rental market
Young professionalTenant profile
Future outlook
Strong gentrification momentumHigh investment qualityExcellent transport accessConfirmed 5yr price momentum
Infrastructure pipeline
Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route8,169m
Crossrail 2 route5,111m
Demographics
22 AprPopulation, 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
Inner cityVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived
Employment & lifestyle
Managerial / professional40%
Routine / semi-routine15%
No car household70%
Unemployed7%
No qualifications14%
Housing tenure (Census 2021)
vs. London
Income vs London-5.7%
Price vs London+144.7%
Planning
Conservation areas and development
Listed buildings (800m)22
Live planning apps (800m)3
Major developments (800m)0
Planning apps (12 months)114
CIL rate (residential)£450/m²
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)0
Housing pipeline (800m)
Largest scheme595 homes · Wornington Green Estate (Phase ll), Wornington Green Estate (Phase ll), Wornington Road, W10 5XY
Named schemes (500m)
Wornington Green Estate (Phase ll), Wornington Green Estate (Phase ll), Wornington Road, W10 5XY595 homes
completedWornington Green Estate, Wornington Green Estate, Wornington Road, W10 5XY324 homes
completedSt Thomas C of E School, St Thomas C of E School, Appleford Road, W10 5EF69 homes
completed218-228, 218-228, WORNINGTON ROAD, W1019 homes
completed36-38, 36-38, ST. CHARLES SQUARE, W1016 homes
completedPolitics
Local councillors and MP
Ward majorityLabour and Co-operative Party
ConstituencyKensington 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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W10 5SA offers exceptional schools (90% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband at £1,272,500 median — a strong choice for Families.
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When each data source was last updated
gp1 May
cqc8 May
epc18 Apr
imd24 Apr
lha18 Apr
tfl1 May
prow21 Apr
ptal17 Apr
seed17 Apr
crime5 Jun
flood22 Apr
radon18 Apr
census25 Apr
mobile18 Apr
nhs ae5 Jun
sports18 Apr
parking4 May
schools1 May
streets18 Apr
planning1 Jun
property1 May
amenities4 May
broadband18 Apr
buildings18 Apr
bus stops4 May
elections9 May
ethnicity7 Jun
green belt18 Apr
parliament19 Apr
tfl cycles2 May
air quality19 May
bgs geology18 Apr
councillors9 May
dfe schools18 Apr
fsa hygiene1 May
green space22 Apr
demographics22 Apr
voa property24 Apr
bgs landslide18 Apr
bus frequency7 Jun
national rail1 May
rental market2 Jun
claimant count18 Apr
street profile8 Jun
water provider9 Jun
companies house18 Apr
housing pipeline18 Apr
population density18 Apr
surface water flood18 Apr
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