St. Helen's · Kensington and Chelsea · Kensington and Bayswater constituency · 51.51773, -0.21368

W10 6HSSt. Helen's, Kensington and Chelsea

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 89%Safety 54/100Transport 56/100Yield 5.79%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
62
Safety
54
Schools
100
Transport
56
Environment
71
Investment
60

The bottom line

W10 6HS offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and fast broadband at £530,000 median — strong value for Most buyers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 3 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

W10 6HS

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price+1.9% vs London avg
vs London income-4.8% vs London avg
vs London crime+196.0% vs London avg

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How W10 6HS 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 · 3 min walk

KS2: 116.0

★★★

Secondary

All Saints Catholic College

Outstanding · Inspected Nov 2022 · 4 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

St Anne's & Avondale Park Nursery School

Good · 10 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

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: North Kensington Fire Station · 472m

Crime is +196% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Low transaction volumeonly 6 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£530,000

Median sale price

Above London median by 2%

£530,000 is 2% above the London median (£520,000)

-33.5%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
-47.0%
Sales (24 months)6
New build0.0%
Avg flat£530,000
Price per m²£9,464/m²
Price per ft²£879/ft²
Avg floor area60.1

EPC breakdown

C
13%
D
28%
E
3%

Based on 44 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 3%Terraced 1%Flat 95%Other 1%

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

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£14,000
First-time buyerFTB
£5,250
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£29,900

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

13.2×

Price-to-income

£2,651/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Falling

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield855 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£150,250
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)
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,224
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

19952026 · CAGR

+4.3%

Total change

+266%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-33.5%

per year

Acceleration

-67.65

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £125k–£150k · 99 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 99 sales

Semi-detached2%
Terraced1%
Flat/maisonette97%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom19952000£146k£244k+67%5.5
Post-dot-com plateau20012004£221k£278k+25.6%4.2
Pre-crash peak20052007£322k£610k+89.2%4.3
GFC & correction20082012£350k£768k+119.3%2.8
Help-to-Buy recovery20132015£886k£500k-43.6%3.5
Brexit uncertainty20172018£560k£1.07m+92%2
Pandemic surge20212021£1.00m£1.00m+0%3
Rate-rise correction20222022£1.25m£1.25m+0%1
Current market20242026£600k£535k-10.9%2.3

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-0.4% alpha

Flat/maisonette-0.4% α
Local
5.9%
District
6.3%

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

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

72out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing11
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
2.5 min walk
Shepherds Bush

Nearby stations

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

59

Walkability score

142

Footpaths (500m)

14

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 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)

Total spaces (800m)18
Nearest car park190m
Santander docks (800m)14
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Westway Sports Centre car park· yes
411m
🅿️
Wormington Green
636m

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
NoiseMEDIUM
road
MODERATE
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 3.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB10% green spaceTree canopy: 58%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 4.5 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

THE FORELAND MEDICAL CENTRE

188 WALMER ROAD, W11 4EP

7 min walk

77%

Recommend GP

77%

Overall GP experience

26

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

4

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSt Charles' Hospital · 569 m
Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 5.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

83

Parks (1km)

35

Restaurants (800m)

17

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

4

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

17

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Knight of Notting Hill (278 m)

Nearest supermarketIkkyu Conveni · 346 m
9 tennis courts1 swimming pools4 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)

2

Cinemas (2km)

289m

Post office

Nearby shops

West Nine Food & Wine214 m
Sainsbury's Local229 m
Nisa Local250 m
St Helens Supermarket272 m

Nearby cafes

Leafwild Cafe239 m
Artisan Eatery244 m
Caffè Nero280 m
Cozy Trio296 m

Nearby restaurants

mark.t216 m
MoMo's218 m
Red Planet Pizza220 m
Di Loro239 m

Nearby pubs

The Knight of Notting Hill278 m
Nova Cafe342 m
The Elgin374 m
Pig & Whistle478 m

Nearby gyms

Virgin Active227 m
Westway Sports & Fitness371 m
Kensington Leisure Centre456 m
Westway Sports Centre546 m

Nearby pharmacies

Spivack Chemist215 m
Chana Chemist292 m
Golborne Pharmacy498 m
Blenheim Pharmacy607 m

Nearby health

Ladbroke Grove Dental Care285 m
Chiropractic Alchemy366 m
St Charles' Hospital569 m
Walmer Road Clinic609 m
Food hygiene (5-star)71% of 173

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
6
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
4
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
45

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

92 CAMBRIDGE GARDENS LIMITED
FREIDA FILMS LTD
GILLYMINSTER LIMITED
MARVEL 4 PROPERTY LTD
MOONGATE PRODUCTIONS LIMITED

+1 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
5.8% (good)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 12% of London
Gentrification score14/100
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

44.7

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route8,247m
Crossrail 2 route5,242m

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%
Price vs London+1.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
16
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)
3

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
11
Largest scheme
595 homes · Wornington Green Estate (Phase ll), Wornington Green Estate (Phase ll), Wornington Road, W10 5XY
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

50, 50, KINGSDOWN CLOSE, W1044 homes
completed
Land at Lancaster Green, Land at Lancaster Green, Silchester Road, bounded by Grenfell Road and Bomore Road, W11 4PQ32 homes
completed
Kensington Sports Centre (Phase IV housing), Kensington Sports Centre (Phase IV housing), Walmer Road, W11 4PQ32 homes
completed
111-117, 111-117, LANCASTER ROAD, LADBROKE CRESCENT (12), W1121 homes
completed
36-38, 36-38, ST. CHARLES SQUARE, 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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Stamp duty on median price (£530,000)

£14,000

Standard buyer

£5,250

First-time buyer

Save £8,750

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Key facts for W10 6HS

Full postcodeW10 6HS
Postcode districtW10
BoroughLondon Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
WardSt. Helen's
Latitude51.517731
Longitude-0.213680
Parliamentary constituencyKensington and Bayswater
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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