St. Helen's · Kensington and Chelsea · Kensington and Bayswater constituency · 51.51970, -0.21275

W10 6ESSt. Helen's, Kensington and Chelsea

Location and area intelligence for W10 6ES, St. Helen's, Kensington and Chelsea

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Bottom 25% LondonSchools 89%Safety 71/100Transport 54/100~5% 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
69
Safety
71
Schools
100
Transport
54
Environment
70
Investment
53

The bottom line

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

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

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Location

W10 6ES

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highMixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-4.8% vs London avg
vs London crime+33.0% vs London avg

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How W10 6ES has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km

Primary

St Charles Catholic Primary School

Not yet inspected · 3 min walk

KS2: 109.1

★★★

Secondary

All Saints Catholic College

Outstanding · Inspected Nov 2022 · 2 min walk

P8: +0.69A8: 54.1

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 31 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Golborne & Maxilla Nursery School

Not inspected · 5 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

86.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 65% of London
↑ Rising 1572.7%

-24% vs borough

Crime by type

Other26%
Violence & sexual offences21%
Anti-social behaviour20%
Vehicle crime13%
Drug offences8%
Theft6%
Burglary5%
Robbery2%

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

5

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

1

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: North Kensington Fire Station · 243m

Crime is +33% 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£5,352/m²
Price per ft²£497/ft²
Avg floor area69.3

EPC breakdown

C
25%
D
12%
E
6%
F
2%

Based on 45 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Terraced 24%Flat 73%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 costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£173,250
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)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £1,496
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

19962026 · CAGR

+5%

Total change

+329%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+84.9%

per year

Acceleration

+171.06

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £500k–£600k · P75: £250k–£300k · 32 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 32 sales

Terraced25%
Flat/maisonette75%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom19961999£80k£205k+157.1%1.5
Post-dot-com plateau20012004£102k£238k+133.4%2.7
Pre-crash peak20052006£190k£263k+38.2%3
GFC & correction20102012£920k£2.42m+162.5%1.7
Help-to-Buy recovery20162016£520k£520k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty20192019£1.28m£1.28m+0%1
Pandemic surge20202021£3.00m£408k-86.4%1
Rate-rise correction20222023£1.34m£185k-86.2%1
Current market20262026£342k£342k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+1.2% alpha

Flat/maisonette+1.2% α
Local
12.3%
District
11.1%

CAGR over 10yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

33out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
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
3.5 min walk
Shepherds Bush

Nearby stations

Ladbroke Grove Underground StationCircle · Hammersmith & City
4 min walk
Latimer Road Underground StationHammersmith & City · Circle
10 min walk
Westbourne Park Underground StationCircle · Hammersmith & City
10 min walk
White City Underground StationCentral
15 min walk
Wood Lane Underground StationHammersmith & City · Circle
17 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

56

Walkability score

77

Footpaths (500m)

13

Santander docks (800m)

0.2 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge47 min
Victoria35 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)

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

13

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park379m
Santander docks (800m)13
Nearest cycle dock0.2 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Wormington Green
407m
🅿️
Westway Sports Centre car park· yes
589m

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: 3.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB7% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Below average green space

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): 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

5 min walk

83%

Recommend GP

83%

Overall GP experience

28

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSt Charles' Hospital · 438 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

72

Parks (1km)

40

Restaurants (800m)

22

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

5

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

15

Sports (1km)

8

Convenience

Nearest supermarketIkkyu Conveni · 441 m
6 tennis courts1 swimming pools5 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

255m

Post office

Nearby shops

West Nine Food & Wine231 m
Pearl and Groove243 m
Babajani262 m
Layla bakery270 m

Nearby cafes

Leafwild Cafe208 m
Lowry & Baker243 m
Frankie's248 m
Artisan Eatery263 m

Nearby restaurants

Di Loro214 m
mark.t243 m
Chicken Valley246 m
Anar Persian Kitchen247 m

Nearby pubs

The Eagle279 m
Nova Cafe322 m
The Knight of Notting Hill367 m
Mau Mau Bar466 m

Nearby gyms

Westway Sports & Fitness340 m
Virgin Active411 m
The Clock Notting Hill614 m
Powervibe Fitness Studio679 m

Nearby pharmacies

Spivack Chemist237 m
Golborne Pharmacy293 m
Chana Chemist364 m
Dr Care Pharmacy409 m

Nearby health

Chiropractic Alchemy179 m
Ladbroke Grove Dental Care352 m
St Charles' Hospital438 m
Golborne Dental Care463 m
Food hygiene (5-star)70% of 205

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

77 CHESTERTON ROAD MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED
PENNERTON LIMITED
TAPATIME LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

53

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 score27/100
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

57.4

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route8,253m
Crossrail 2 route5,224m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 11,108 nationally

2,134

Est. population

30,000/km²

65%

Employed

54%

Degree educated

£40,000

Median income

4.4%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityMixed

37

Community stability

Age profile

17%
25%
23%
23%
Under 1817%
18–3425%
35–4923%
50–6423%
65+12%

Tenure

23%
53%
Own outright12%
Own (mortgage)10%
Private rent23%
Social rent53%
Shared ownership2%

Ethnicity

47%
20%
White British47%
White Other20%
Asian5%
Black11%
Mixed9%
Other8%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional45%
Routine / semi-routine18%
No car household58%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications13%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent53%
Private rent23%

vs. London

Income vs London-4.8%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
17
Live planning apps (800m)
2
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
2
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)

Wornington Green Estate (Phase ll), Wornington Green Estate (Phase ll), Wornington Road, W10 5XY595 homes
completed
Wornington Green Estate, Wornington Green Estate, Wornington Road, W10 5XY324 homes
completed
111-117, 111-117, LANCASTER ROAD, LADBROKE CRESCENT (12), W1121 homes
completed
36-38, 36-38, ST. CHARLES SQUARE, W1016 homes
completed
ROWE HOUSE, 111-115, ROWE HOUSE, 111-115, CAMBRIDGE GARDENS, W1016 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 6ES

Full postcodeW10 6ES
Postcode districtW10
BoroughLondon Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
WardSt. Helen's
Latitude51.519704
Longitude-0.212753
Parliamentary constituencyKensington and Bayswater
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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