Dalgarno · Kensington and Chelsea · Kensington and Bayswater constituency · 51.52304, -0.21878

W10 6BL— Dalgarno, Kensington and Chelsea

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 90%Safety 70/100Transport 40/100Yield 4.52%

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

Liveability
59
Safety
70
Schools
95
Transport
40
Environment
69
Investment
60

The bottom line

W10 6BL offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — a strong choice for Families.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

W10 6BL

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-22.1% vs London avg
vs London crime+50.0% vs London avg

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How W10 6BL 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 · 2 min walk

KS2: 104.1

★★★

Secondary

All Saints Catholic College

Outstanding · Inspected Nov 2022 · 5 min walk

P8: +0.69A8: 54.1

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 29 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Golborne & Maxilla Nursery School

Not inspected · 11 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)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

1

Incidents (1yr)

16

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: North Kensington Fire Station · 486m

Crime is +50% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area79.6 m²

EPC breakdown

C
1%
D
5%
E
2%

Based on 8 properties · Confidence: 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 costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£199,000
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)
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,224
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1997–2002 · CAGR

+16.5%

Total change

+114%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+114.3%

per year

Acceleration

+0.00

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £100k–£125k · P75: £200k–£250k · 2 sales

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–1997£105k£105k+0%1
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2002£225k£225k+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 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Latimer Road Underground StationHammersmith & City line
12.7 min walk
Kensal Green

Nearby stations

Ladbroke Grove Underground StationCircle · Hammersmith & City
11 min walk
Kensal Green Underground StationBakerloo
12 min walk
Kensal Green Rail StationLioness
12 min walk
Kensal GreenNational Rail
12 min walk
Latimer Road Underground StationHammersmith & City · Circle
13 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

39

Walkability score

132

Footpaths (500m)

5

Santander docks (800m)

0.5 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge47 min ↑
Victoria ★35 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)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

14

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

1

Fast chargers (800m)

Nearest car park305m
Santander docks (800m)5
Nearest cycle dock0.5 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Wormington Green
554m
🅿️
Scrubs Lane Car Park· yes
757m
🅿️
Westway Sports Centre car park· yes
769m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

98%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed491 Mbps
Median download447 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
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 3.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB6% green spaceTree canopy: 25%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 5.0 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): 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 costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

THE EXMOOR SURGERY

EXMOOR STREET, W10 6DZ

2 min walk

83%

Recommend GP

83%

Overall GP experience

20

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

6

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSt Charles' Hospital · 122 m
Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 5.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

45

Parks (1km)

9

Restaurants (800m)

6

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

11

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Eagle (443 m)

Nearest supermarketTesco Express · 930 m
5 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)

677m

Post office

Nearby shops

South Pole Food & Wine218 m
Cut Price Liquormart352 m
Union Canal Deli and Coffee414 m
Mini Market481 m

Nearby cafes

Adriana's Café & Eatery530 m
Cafe Dorado570 m
The Place To Eat572 m
Oscar's Lounge573 m

Nearby restaurants

Fortune Star207 m
Kebab N Kurry Korner212 m
Star Pizza346 m
Taste of Punjab376 m

Nearby pubs

The Eagle443 m
The Chilled Eskimo524 m
Frames612 m
Parlour Kensal645 m

Nearby gyms

West London Bowling Club401 m
Anytime Fitness420 m
appi Health Group699 m
Westway Sports Centre847 m

Nearby pharmacies

Shelly's Pharmacy606 m
Golborne Pharmacy673 m
Dr Care Pharmacy750 m
Spivack Chemist794 m

Nearby health

St Charles' Hospital122 m
The Grove Dental Surgery345 m
Chiropractic Alchemy660 m
Ladbroke Grove Dental Care907 m
Food hygiene (5-star)68% of 72

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
42
New (last 12 months)
4
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
26
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
45

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

5TH HOUSE BEAUTY & WELLNESS LTD
5TH HOUSE PR LTD.
ALL WAYS DANCE LIMITED
ARCMINUTE LTD
BABY MORI LIMITED

+15 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

60

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

31.3

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route8,771m
Crossrail 2 route5,709m

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
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
78
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)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
12
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 6BL

Full postcodeW10 6BL
Postcode districtW10
BoroughLondon Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
WardDalgarno
Latitude51.523042
Longitude-0.218777
Parliamentary constituencyKensington and Bayswater
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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