St. Helen's · Kensington and Chelsea · Kensington and Bayswater constituency · 51.51989, -0.22464

W10 6PBSt. Helen's, Kensington and Chelsea

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

 

Schools 100%Safety 72/100Transport 37/100~5% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

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

Liveability
64
Safety
72
Schools
90
Transport
37
Environment
78
Investment
44

The bottom line

W10 6PB 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: 4 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

W10 6PB

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
Very highEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-4.8% vs London avg
vs London crime+26.0% vs London avg

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How W10 6PB 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 · 6 min walk

KS2: 105.3

★★

Secondary

Ark Burlington Danes Academy

Good · Inspected Jul 2022 · 5 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 · 14 min walk

5 primaries · 3 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

81.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 62% of London
↑ Rising 837.5%

-28% vs borough

Crime by type

Other27%
Violence & sexual offences26%
Anti-social behaviour19%
Vehicle crime17%
Burglary5%
Robbery4%
Drug offences2%
Theft1%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

3

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: North Kensington Fire Station · 901m

Crime is +26% 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£8,840/m²
Price per ft²£821/ft²
Avg floor area76.5

EPC breakdown

C
8%
D
13%
E
1%

Based on 22 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 2%Flat 95%Other 2%

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£191,250
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

19952024 · CAGR

+7.1%

Total change

+635%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-4.6%

per year

Acceleration

-2.71

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £125k–£150k · 42 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 42 sales

Terraced2.4%
Flat/maisonette97.6%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom19952000£85k£280k+229.4%3
Post-dot-com plateau20012004£295k£290k-1.7%2.3
Pre-crash peak20052007£249k£404k+62%2
GFC & correction20102012£454k£488k+7.4%1.3
Help-to-Buy recovery20132016£500k£680k+36%2
Brexit uncertainty20192019£1.19m£1.19m+0%2
Pandemic surge20212021£668k£668k+0%2
Rate-rise correction20222022£655k£655k+0%1
Current market20242024£625k£625k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+1% alpha

Flat/maisonette+1% α
Local
8.2%
District
7.2%

CAGR over 26yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

62out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity75
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
White City Underground StationCentral line
10.6 min walk
Kensal Green

Nearby stations

Latimer Road Underground StationHammersmith & City · Circle
11 min walk
White City Underground StationCentral
11 min walk
Ladbroke Grove Underground StationCircle · Hammersmith & City
13 min walk
Wood Lane Underground StationHammersmith & City · Circle
14 min walk
Kensal Green Underground StationBakerloo
15 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

41

Walkability score

118

Footpaths (500m)

5

Santander docks (800m)

0.4 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge44 min
Victoria35 min
Waterloo46 min
Canary Wharf54 min
City41 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

11

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

1

Fast chargers (800m)

Nearest car park194m
Santander docks (800m)5
Nearest cycle dock0.4 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Scrubs Lane Car Park· yes
268m
🅿️
Westway Sports Centre car park· yes
572m

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: 4.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB29% green spaceTree canopy: 31%
More green space than 84% of London

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

NORTH KENSINGTON MEDICAL CENTRE

ST. QUINTIN AVENUE, W10 6NX

4 min walk

82%

Recommend GP

82%

Overall GP experience

20

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

6

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSt Charles' Hospital · 552 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

92

Parks (1km)

11

Restaurants (800m)

8

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

16

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketAmazon Fresh · 992 m
10 tennis courts3 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)

1.0km

Post office

Nearby shops

Tesco Express82 m
Northpole food &wine102 m
Kens Grocery273 m
South Pole Food & Wine352 m

Nearby cafes

The Coffee Cup Cafe135 m
Adriana's Café & Eatery459 m
Butterscotch Bakery696 m
Potager706 m

Nearby restaurants

Star Fried Chicken, Pizza and Kebab97 m
Imm Thai Cafe’102 m
Mick's Fish Bar107 m
Curry Express266 m

Nearby pubs

The Pavilion234 m
Pig & Whistle817 m
Garden Bar882 m
William IV1.1 km

Nearby gyms

West London Bowling Club137 m
Westway Sports Centre557 m
The Gym680 m
F45 Training682 m

Nearby pharmacies

Shelly's Pharmacy92 m

Nearby health

St Charles' Hospital552 m
Hammersmith Hospital790 m
Food hygiene (5-star)71% of 61

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
7
New (last 12 months)
2
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
7
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
45

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

71 ST QUINTIN LIMITED
LACE TO LENS LTD
PADEL PLAYHOUSE LTD
PIZZA HOME WEST BROMPTON LIMITED
RESOUK STUDIO LTD

+2 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

44

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 score20/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal45
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+11.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

61.3

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route9,044m
Crossrail 2 route6,036m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 19,693 nationally

1,831

Est. population

18,125/km²

55%

Employed

58%

Degree educated

£40,000

Median income

4.1%

Claimant rate

SuburbanVery high densityEstablished mixed

44

Community stability

Age profile

24%
19%
18%
19%
19%
Under 1824%
18–3419%
35–4919%
50–6419%
65+19%

Tenure

27%
20%
24%
28%
Own outright27%
Own (mortgage)20%
Private rent24%
Social rent28%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

40%
22%
22%
White British40%
White Other22%
Asian4%
Black22%
Mixed6%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional41%
Routine / semi-routine15%
No car household37%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications12%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent28%
Private rent24%

vs. London

Income vs London-4.8%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

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

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)

80, 80, Wood Lane, W12 0TT192 homes
completed
Former 'Woodlands' Site, 80, Former 'Woodlands' Site, 80, Wood Lane, W12 0TT191 homes
completed
BINKBROOK WALLINGFORD HOUSES, BINKBROOK WALLINGFORD HOUSES, SUTTON WAY, W1052 homes
completed
28, 28, North Pole Road, W10 6QL47 homes
completed
Princess Louise Hospital, Princess Louise Hospital, Pangbourne Avenue, W10 6DL37 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 6PB

Full postcodeW10 6PB
Postcode districtW10
BoroughLondon Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
WardSt. Helen's
Latitude51.519894
Longitude-0.224637
Parliamentary constituencyKensington and Bayswater
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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