St. Helen's · Kensington and Chelsea · Kensington and Bayswater constituency · 51.51842, -0.21218

W10 5UJ— St. Helen's, Kensington and Chelsea

Location and area intelligence for W10 5UJ, St. Helen's, Kensington and Chelsea

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 89%Safety 54/100Transport 56/100~5% yield · indicativeOnly 4 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
65
Safety
54
Schools
100
Transport
56
Environment
70
Investment
54

The bottom line

W10 5UJ offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and fast broadband — strong value for Most buyers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 1 Japanese knotweed site within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

W10 5UJ

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-4.8% vs London avg
vs London crime+196.0% vs London avg

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How W10 5UJ has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★★

Primary

Thomas Jones Primary School

Outstanding · Inspected Oct 2023 · 4 min walk

KS2: 116.0

★★★

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 · 6 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Medium crime

192.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 1290.0%

+70% vs borough

Crime by type

Other29%
Violence & sexual offences25%
Anti-social behaviour18%
Vehicle crime9%
Drug offences8%
Theft6%
Robbery4%
Burglary3%

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

5

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

2

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: North Kensington Fire Station · 381m

Crime is +196% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 4 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)4
New build0.0%
Price per m²£11,871/m²
Price per ft²£1,103/ft²
Avg floor area115.2 m²

EPC breakdown

C
14%
D
11%
E
9%
F
2%
G
1%

Based on 37 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 9%Terraced 2%Detached 3%Flat 83%Other 3%

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£288,000
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

+6.3%

Total change

+521%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-14.2%

per year

Acceleration

-41.76

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £75k–£100k · P75: £200k–£250k · 63 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 63 sales

Detached3.2%
Semi-detached9.5%
Terraced1.6%
Flat/maisonette85.7%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£214k£238k+11%3.8
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£265k£700k+164.2%3.3
Pre-crash peak2005–2006£570k£650k+14%5
GFC & correction2008–2012£336k£5.00m+1388.1%1.3
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2013£1.46m£1.46m+0%4
Brexit uncertainty2017–2018£1.39m£1.88m+35.2%1.5
Pandemic surge2020–2021£1.05m£900k-14.5%1.5
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£1.22m£1.22m+0%2
Current market2024–2025£1.55m£1.33m-14.2%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0.1% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0.1% α
Local
6.4%
District
6.3%

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

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

69out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
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
1.8 min walk
Shepherds Bush

Nearby stations

Ladbroke Grove Underground StationCircle · Hammersmith & City
2 min walk
Latimer Road Underground StationHammersmith & City · Circle
9 min walk
Westbourne Park Underground StationCircle · Hammersmith & City
10 min walk
White City Underground StationCentral
14 min walk
Wood Lane Underground StationHammersmith & City · Circle
16 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

62

Walkability score

91

Footpaths (500m)

14

Santander docks (800m)

0.2 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge47 min ↑
Victoria ★35 min
Waterloo48 min ↑
Canary Wharf56 min ↑
City43 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

11

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park274m
Santander docks (800m)14
Nearest cycle dock0.2 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Wormington Green
536m
🅿️
Westway Sports Centre car park· yes
538m

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 waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
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: 64%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 4.6 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

THE FORELAND MEDICAL CENTRE

188 WALMER ROAD, W11 4EP

8 min walk

77%

Recommend GP

77%

Overall GP experience

29

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSt Charles' Hospital · 566 m
Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 5.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

81

Parks (1km)

52

Restaurants (800m)

27

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

4

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

17

Sports (1km)

4

Convenience

Nearest supermarketIkkyu Conveni · 305 m
8 tennis courts1 swimming pools4 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)

2

Cinemas (2km)

227m

Post office

Nearby shops

West Nine Food & Wine112 m
Sainsbury's Local149 m
Nisa Local189 m
High Life Supermarket340 m

Nearby cafes

Leafwild Cafe120 m
Artisan Eatery148 m
Caffè Nero215 m
Cozy Trio238 m

Nearby restaurants

mark.t120 m
Di Loro122 m
MoMo's125 m
Red Planet Pizza129 m

Nearby pubs

The Knight of Notting Hill230 m
Nova Cafe236 m
The Elgin335 m
Mau Mau Bar384 m

Nearby gyms

Westway Sports & Fitness263 m
Virgin Active264 m
The Clock Notting Hill499 m
Kensington Leisure Centre548 m

Nearby pharmacies

Spivack Chemist117 m
Chana Chemist233 m
Golborne Pharmacy377 m
Dr Care Pharmacy486 m

Nearby health

Ladbroke Grove Dental Care221 m
Chiropractic Alchemy244 m
Golborne Dental Care540 m
St Charles' Hospital566 m
Food hygiene (5-star)74% of 221

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
9
New (last 12 months)
3
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
7
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
45

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

55 OXFORD GARDENS LIMITED
71 OXFORD GARDENS (MANAGEMENT COMPANY) LIMITED
FACE EDIT TECH LTD
LONDON HABERDASHERY LIMITED
MANINGTON LIMITED

+4 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

54

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 score29/100
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

54.2

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route8,171m
Crossrail 2 route5,156m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 7,089 nationally

1,447

Est. population

13,173/km²

58%

Employed

57%

Degree educated

£40,000

Median income

5.8%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityYoung professionals

36

Community stability

Age profile

15%
26%
22%
23%
14%
Under 1815%
18–3426%
35–4922%
50–6423%
65+14%

Tenure

14%
28%
43%
Own outright14%
Own (mortgage)12%
Private rent28%
Social rent43%
Shared ownership2%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

39%
25%
13%
White British39%
White Other25%
Asian7%
Black13%
Mixed8%
Other8%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional43%
Routine / semi-routine13%
No car household65%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications12%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent43%
Private rent28%

vs. London

Income vs London-4.8%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
14
Live planning apps (800m)
2
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
1
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)
1

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
16
Largest scheme
595 homes · Wornington Green Estate (Phase ll), Wornington Green Estate (Phase ll), Wornington Road, W10 5XY
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

111-117, 111-117, LANCASTER ROAD, LADBROKE CRESCENT (12), W1121 homes
completed
ROWE HOUSE, 111-115, ROWE HOUSE, 111-115, CAMBRIDGE GARDENS, W1016 homes
completed
36-38, 36-38, ST. CHARLES SQUARE, W1016 homes
completed
172, 172, Ladbroke Grove, Notting Hill, W10 5LZ15 homes
completed
117-119, 117-119, CAMBRIDGE GARDENS, W1013 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour and Co-operative Party
Ward majority vote
27.4%
Ward turnout
36%
Election year
2022
MP
Joe Powell (Labour)
MP majority
2,903
Constituency
Kensington and Bayswater

Councillors

Emma Dent CoadLabour and Co-operative Party
Portia ThaxterLabour and Co-operative Party

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Key facts for W10 5UJ

Full postcodeW10 5UJ
Postcode districtW10
BoroughLondon Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
WardSt. Helen's
Latitude51.518419
Longitude-0.212183
Parliamentary constituencyKensington and Bayswater
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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