Dalgarno · Kensington and Chelsea · Kensington and Bayswater constituency · 51.52434, -0.21942

W10 5YWDalgarno, Kensington and Chelsea

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

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Schools 89%Safety 70/100Transport 43/100~5% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
60
Safety
70
Schools
95
Transport
43
Environment
73
Investment
48

The bottom line

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

The catches: high noise levels nearby and 1 Japanese knotweed site within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

W10 5YW

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+50.0% vs London avg

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How W10 5YW 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 · 3 min walk

KS2: 104.1

★★★

Secondary

All Saints Catholic College

Outstanding · Inspected Nov 2022 · 7 min walk

P8: +0.69A8: 54.1

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 30 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Golborne & Maxilla Nursery School

Not inspected · 12 min walk

9 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

97.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 73% of London
↑ Rising 1040.0%

-14% vs borough

Crime by type

Other29%
Violence & sexual offences29%
Anti-social behaviour21%
Vehicle crime8%
Theft5%
Burglary4%
Drug offences2%
Robbery2%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: North Kensington Fire Station · 583m

Crime is +50% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale 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)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£5,586/m²
Price per ft²£519/ft²
Avg floor area108.8

EPC breakdown

C
4%

Based on 4 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Terraced 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£272,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1976-1982
WallsCavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, limited insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,224
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

19962025 · CAGR

+6.9%

Total change

+584%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-6.2%

per year

Acceleration

-702.50

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £75k–£100k · 6 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 6 sales

Terraced100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom19962000£89k£81k-8.5%1.3
Rate-rise correction20232023£645k£645k+0%1
Current market20252025£605k£605k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

88out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Kensal Green Underground StationBakerloo line
9.4 min walk
Kensal GreenEuston· 4 tph
14 min

Nearby stations

Kensal Green Underground StationBakerloo
10 min walk
Kensal Green Rail StationLioness
10 min walk
Kensal GreenNational Rail
10 min walk
Ladbroke Grove Underground StationCircle · Hammersmith & City
12 min walk
Kensal Rise Rail StationMildmay
14 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

40

Walkability score

99

Footpaths (500m)

4

Santander docks (800m)

0.6 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge47 min
Victoria35 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)

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

13

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

1

Fast chargers (800m)

Nearest car park229m
Santander docks (800m)4
Nearest cycle dock0.6 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Wormington Green
613m
🅿️
Scrubs Lane Car Park· yes
797m

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
NoiseHIGH
rail · Rail Lden: 60 dB
Noisier than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 3.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB17% green spaceTree canopy: 58%
Above 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

20

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

6

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSt Charles' Hospital · 267 m
Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 4.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

43

Parks (1km)

12

Restaurants (800m)

8

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

9

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: William IV (514 m)

Nearest supermarketTesco Express · 796 m
3 tennis courts4 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

1.1km

Post office

Nearby shops

South Pole Food & Wine261 m
Union Canal Deli and Coffee364 m
Cut Price Liquormart415 m
Ronnie’s507 m

Nearby cafes

Casbah Café454 m
Double Shot477 m
Cafe Dorado496 m
Oscar's Lounge500 m

Nearby restaurants

Fortune Star248 m
Kebab N Kurry Korner255 m
Star Pizza384 m
Taste of Punjab398 m

Nearby pubs

William IV514 m
Parlour Kensal521 m
The Chilled Eskimo532 m
The Eagle533 m

Nearby gyms

Anytime Fitness365 m
West London Bowling Club486 m
appi Health Group569 m
Moberly Sports Centre749 m

Nearby pharmacies

Shelly's Pharmacy667 m
Golborne Pharmacy766 m
Spivack Chemist930 m
Dollmead Pharmacy988 m

Nearby health

St Charles' Hospital267 m
The Grove Dental Surgery379 m
Chiropractic Alchemy774 m
Kensal Rise Dental Practise967 m
Food hygiene (5-star)70% of 73

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
1
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
1
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
45

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

CRAZY CLEANING LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

48

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 score17/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal45
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+11.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

42.7

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route8,863m
Crossrail 2 route5,782m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 7,818 nationally

1,751

Est. population

12,303/km²

53%

Employed

40%

Degree educated

£32,700

Median income

5.4%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densitySocially diverse / deprived

37

Community stability

Age profile

20%
23%
21%
20%
16%
Under 1820%
18–3423%
35–4921%
50–6420%
65+17%

Tenure

20%
48%
Own outright13%
Own (mortgage)12%
Private rent20%
Social rent48%
Shared ownership7%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

38%
21%
15%
White British38%
White Other21%
Asian6%
Black15%
Mixed9%
Other12%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional31%
Routine / semi-routine21%
No car household49%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications25%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent48%
Private rent20%

vs. London

Income vs London-22.1%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
128
Live planning apps (800m)
2
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
6
Planning apps (3 years)
3
Local approval rate
67%
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)
14
Largest scheme
298 homes · FORMER ROOTES SITE, LADBROKE HALL, FORMER ROOTES SITE, LADBROKE HALL, BARLBY ROAD, W10
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

FORMER ROOTES SITE, LADBROKE HALL, FORMER ROOTES SITE, LADBROKE HALL, BARLBY ROAD, W10298 homes
completed
130-136, 130-136, Barlby Road, 6 Exmoor Street, W10 6BD108 homes
completed
Princess Louise Hospital, Princess Louise Hospital, Pangbourne Avenue, W10 6DL37 homes
completed
LADBROKE UPPER SCHOOL, 78-80, LADBROKE UPPER SCHOOL, 78-80, ST. MARKS ROAD, W1032 homes
completed
81-87, 81-87, BRAMLEY ROAD, W1024 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 5YW

Full postcodeW10 5YW
Postcode districtW10
BoroughLondon Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
WardDalgarno
Latitude51.524338
Longitude-0.219418
Parliamentary constituencyKensington and Bayswater
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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