Dalgarno · Kensington and Chelsea · Kensington and Bayswater constituency · 51.52121, -0.22773

W10 6AD— Dalgarno, Kensington and Chelsea

Location and area intelligence for W10 6AD, Dalgarno, Kensington and Chelsea

 

Schools 100%Safety 71/100Transport 28/100Yield 4.52%

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Strong schools, limited transport — ideal for car-owning families

Liveability
57
Safety
71
Schools
90
Transport
28
Environment
78
Investment
57

The bottom line

W10 6AD offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime, fast broadband and a green environment — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 46 min to victoria — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

W10 6AD

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
Very highMixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-4.8% vs London avg
vs London crime+34.0% vs London avg

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How W10 6AD has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Ark Bentworth Primary Academy

Not yet inspected · 9 min walk

KS2: 106.4

★★

Secondary

Ark Burlington Danes Academy

Good · Inspected Jul 2022 · 4 min walk

P8: -0.01A8: 48.8

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 22 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Randolph Beresford Early Years Centre

Not inspected · 15 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

86.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 66% of London
↑ Rising 830.8%

-23% vs borough

Crime by type

Other25%
Violence & sexual offences25%
Anti-social behaviour21%
Vehicle crime15%
Drug offences7%
Burglary4%
Theft3%
Robbery0%

Road safety

95

Road safety score

5

Accidents (5yr)

3

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: North Kensington Fire Station · 1.1km

Crime is +34% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area234.3 m²

EPC breakdown

C
3%
D
1%

Based on 4 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Terraced 60%Flat 40%

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 costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£585,750
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)
RoofPitched, insulated at rafters
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingPartial double glazing
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £1,496
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2017 · CAGR

+13.3%

Total change

+1281%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+93.3%

per year

Acceleration

-1140.00

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £700k+ · 5 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 5 sales

Terraced60%
Flat/maisonette40%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–1997£210k£113k-46.4%1.5
Pre-crash peak2007–2007£1.50m£1.50m+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£2.90m£2.90m+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

0out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Kensal Green Underground StationBakerloo line
12.6 min walk
Kensal Green→ Euston· 4 tph
14 min

Nearby stations

Kensal Green Rail StationLioness
13 min walk
Kensal GreenNational Rail
13 min walk
Kensal Green Underground StationBakerloo
13 min walk
White City Underground StationCentral
13 min walk
Latimer Road Underground StationHammersmith & City · Circle
14 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

35

Walkability score

119

Footpaths (500m)

1

Santander docks (800m)

0.5 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge54 min ↑
Victoria ★46 min
Waterloo56 min ↑
Canary Wharf65 min ↑
City51 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

13

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

1

Fast chargers (800m)

Nearest car park150m
Santander docks (800m)1
Nearest cycle dock0.5 km

Nearby car parks

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Scrubs Lane Car Park· yes
150m

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: 14.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 8.0 µg/m³
Better than 96% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 4.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB32% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 87% of London

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 4.7 km

Energy

Solar: 855 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

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 costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

NORTH KENSINGTON MEDICAL CENTRE

ST. QUINTIN AVENUE, W10 6NX

7 min walk

82%

Recommend GP

82%

Overall GP experience

21

GPs within 1km

0

Dentists within 1km

4

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalHammersmith Hospital · 675 m
Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 5.6 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

99

Parks (1km)

9

Restaurants (800m)

2

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

15

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketAmazon Fresh · 1.2 km
5 tennis courts2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

1.6km

Post office

Nearby shops

Kens Grocery123 m
Northpole food &wine186 m
Tesco Express209 m
South Pole Food & Wine436 m

Nearby cafes

The Coffee Cup Cafe189 m
Adriana's Café & Eatery715 m
Butterscotch Bakery820 m
Potager828 m

Nearby restaurants

Fitou's117 m
Star Fried Chicken, Pizza and Kebab186 m
Mick's Fish Bar207 m
Imm Thai Cafe’301 m

Nearby pubs

The Pavilion252 m

Nearby gyms

West London Bowling Club335 m
Linford Christie Stadium516 m
The Gym792 m
Westway Sports Centre798 m

Nearby pharmacies

Shelly's Pharmacy187 m

Nearby health

Hammersmith Hospital675 m
St Charles' Hospital711 m
Queen Charlotte's & Chelsea Hospital856 m
Dermafaye1.1 km
Food hygiene (5-star)77% of 74

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

E

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

57

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 score16/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal45

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+11.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

34.9

Price growth score

D
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route9,293m
Crossrail 2 route6,275m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 13,619 nationally

1,393

Est. population

15,147/km²

60%

Employed

51%

Degree educated

£40,000

Median income

4.0%

Claimant rate

SuburbanVery high densityMixed

40

Community stability

Age profile

22%
22%
20%
22%
15%
Under 1822%
18–3422%
35–4920%
50–6422%
65+15%

Tenure

18%
19%
26%
34%
Own outright18%
Own (mortgage)19%
Private rent26%
Social rent34%
Shared ownership3%

Ethnicity

42%
25%
White British42%
White Other25%
Asian5%
Black11%
Mixed8%
Other10%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional41%
Routine / semi-routine16%
No car household47%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications15%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent34%
Private rent26%

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)
6
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
3
Planning apps (3 years)
6
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)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
10
Largest scheme
298 homes · FORMER ROOTES SITE, LADBROKE HALL, FORMER ROOTES SITE, LADBROKE HALL, BARLBY ROAD, W10
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

BINKBROOK WALLINGFORD HOUSES, BINKBROOK WALLINGFORD HOUSES, SUTTON WAY, W1052 homes
completed
28, 28, North Pole Road, W10 6QL47 homes
completed
YATTON & YARROW HSES,ST QUINTIN PK EST., YATTON & YARROW HSES,ST QUINTIN PK EST., SUTTON WAY, DALGARNO GARDENS, W1032 homes
completed
NORTH KENSINGTON SQUASH CLUB, NORTH KENSINGTON SQUASH CLUB, BARLBY ROAD, W1028 homes
completed
DANES HOUSE, DANES HOUSE, SUTTON WAY, DALGARNO GARDENS, 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 6AD

Full postcodeW10 6AD
Postcode districtW10
BoroughLondon Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
WardDalgarno
Latitude51.521208
Longitude-0.227728
Parliamentary constituencyKensington and Bayswater
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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