St. Helen's · Kensington and Chelsea · Kensington and Bayswater constituency · 51.51718, -0.21912

W10 6LY— St. Helen's, Kensington and Chelsea

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 90%Safety 69/100Transport 48/100Yield 4.52%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
59
Safety
69
Schools
90
Transport
48
Environment
72
Investment
58

The bottom line

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

The catch: 6 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

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Location

W10 6LY

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-4.8% vs London avg
vs London crime+59.0% vs London avg

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How W10 6LY has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Oxford Gardens Primary School

Good · Inspected Mar 2023 · 0 min walk

KS2: 105.3

—

Secondary

Kensington Aldridge Academy

Not yet inspected · 5 min walk

P8: +0.13A8: 55.5

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 32 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★

Childcare

St Anne's & Avondale Park Nursery School

Good · 10 min walk

9 primaries · 3 secondaries · 1 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

103.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 707.1%

-9% vs borough

Crime by type

Other34%
Violence & sexual offences21%
Anti-social behaviour20%
Vehicle crime8%
Drug offences6%
Burglary5%
Theft4%
Robbery2%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: North Kensington Fire Station · 715m

Crime is +59% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area197.8 m²

EPC breakdown

E
1%

Based on 1 properties · Confidence: very_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£494,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,088
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2007 · CAGR

+16.2%

Total change

+503%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+22.8%

per year

Acceleration

-368.57

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £700k+ · 3 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 3 sales

Semi-detached33.3%
Terraced66.7%

By decade

1990s

2000s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1995£290k£290k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£1.43m£1.75m+22.8%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
5 min walk
Shepherds Bush

Nearby stations

Latimer Road Underground StationHammersmith & City · Circle
5 min walk
Ladbroke Grove Underground StationCircle · Hammersmith & City
8 min walk
White City Underground StationCentral
9 min walk
Wood Lane Underground StationHammersmith & City · Circle
11 min walk
Shepherds Bush Rail StationMildmay · Southern
17 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

39

Walkability score

159

Footpaths (500m)

14

Santander docks (800m)

0.3 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge47 min ↑
Victoria ★35 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)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

15

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

1

Fast chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)22
Nearest car park116m
Santander docks (800m)14
Nearest cycle dock0.3 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Westway Sports Centre car park· yes
116m
🅿️
Scrubs Lane Car Park· yes
720m

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: 14.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 8.0 µg/m³
Better than 96% of London
NoiseMEDIUM
road
MODERATE
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 3.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB9% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 4.3 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

NORTH KENSINGTON MEDICAL CENTRE

ST. QUINTIN AVENUE, W10 6NX

3 min walk

82%

Recommend GP

82%

Overall GP experience

22

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

6

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSt Charles' Hospital · 571 m
Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 5.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

93

Parks (1km)

4

Restaurants (800m)

4

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

16

Sports (1km)

4

Convenience

Nearest supermarketAmazon Fresh · 736 m
7 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

0

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

784m

Post office

Nearby shops

St Helens Supermarket122 m
St Helens Bakery162 m
Mini Market173 m
Nisa Local372 m

Nearby cafes

Adriana's Café & Eatery129 m
Grounds of Arabica584 m
The Coffee Cup Cafe586 m
Leafwild Cafe619 m

Nearby restaurants

Imm Thai Cafe’466 m
Mick's Fish Bar558 m
Fish and Chic564 m
Star Fried Chicken, Pizza and Kebab568 m

Nearby pubs

Pig & Whistle362 m
Garden Bar457 m
The Pavilion623 m
The Knight of Notting Hill641 m

Nearby gyms

Westway Sports Centre214 m
West London Bowling Club466 m
Virgin Active522 m
Kensington Leisure Centre528 m

Nearby pharmacies

Shelly's Pharmacy566 m
Spivack Chemist598 m
Chana Chemist661 m
Golborne Pharmacy816 m

Nearby health

St Charles' Hospital571 m
Ladbroke Grove Dental Care656 m
Chiropractic Alchemy700 m
Walmer Road Clinic711 m
Food hygiene (5-star)73% of 77

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

58

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 score14/100
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

32.8

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route8,591m
Crossrail 2 route5,599m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 7,796 nationally

2,186

Est. population

11,921/km²

53%

Employed

42%

Degree educated

£40,000

Median income

5.1%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densitySocially diverse / deprived

36

Community stability

Age profile

27%
25%
17%
21%
Under 1827%
18–3425%
35–4917%
50–6421%
65+9%

Tenure

16%
63%
Own outright8%
Own (mortgage)7%
Private rent16%
Social rent63%
Shared ownership5%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

24%
15%
23%
16%
15%
White British24%
White Other15%
Asian23%
Black16%
Mixed6%
Other15%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional29%
Routine / semi-routine19%
No car household54%
Unemployed8%
No qualifications19%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent63%
Private rent16%

vs. London

Income vs London-4.8%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
16
Live planning apps (800m)
1
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
2
Planning apps (3 years)
8
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)
6

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
2333
Largest scheme
1465 homes · 54, 54, Wood Lane, W12 7RQ
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Silchester Garages Site & Latymer Day Nursery, 154, Silchester Garages Site & Latymer Day Nursery, 154, Freston Road, W10 6TR112 homes
completed
50, 50, KINGSDOWN CLOSE, W1044 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
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 6LY

Full postcodeW10 6LY
Postcode districtW10
BoroughLondon Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
WardSt. Helen's
Latitude51.517175
Longitude-0.219121
Parliamentary constituencyKensington and Bayswater
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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