St. Helen's · Kensington and Chelsea · Kensington and Bayswater constituency · 51.51718, -0.22221

W10 6PSSt. Helen's, Kensington and Chelsea

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 100%Safety 69/100Transport 45/100~5% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
64
Safety
69
Schools
90
Transport
45
Environment
73
Investment
47

The bottom line

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

The catch: 4 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

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Location

W10 6PS

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 6PS 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 · 3 min walk

KS2: 105.3

Secondary

Kensington Aldridge Academy

Not yet inspected · 7 min walk

P8: +0.13A8: 55.5

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 28 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★

Childcare

St Anne's & Avondale Park Nursery School

Good · 12 min walk

9 primaries · 3 secondaries · 0 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 · 876m

Crime is +59% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 sales 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)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£14,180/m²
Price per ft²£1,317/ft²
Avg floor area120.1

EPC breakdown

C
7%
D
14%
E
4%
F
1%

Based on 26 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 2%Terraced 54%Flat 44%

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£300,250
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)
RoofPitched, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,088
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

19952025 · CAGR

+12.8%

Total change

+3592%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+160.6%

per year

Acceleration

+198.98

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £350k–£400k · 41 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 41 sales

Semi-detached2.4%
Terraced53.7%
Flat/maisonette43.9%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom19951999£65k£212k+225.4%2.2
Post-dot-com plateau20012003£238k£365k+53.7%1.3
Pre-crash peak20052007£588k£483k-17.9%2.3
GFC & correction20092012£998k£1.74m+74.9%2
Help-to-Buy recovery20132015£1.90m£1.20m-36.8%1
Brexit uncertainty20182019£835k£2.20m+163.5%1
Pandemic surge20202021£1.10m£1.14m+3.2%1
Rate-rise correction20232023£1.50m£1.50m+0%3
Current market20242025£921k£2.40m+160.6%1

Price Trajectory by Type

TerracedFlat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+-0.2% alpha

Weakest performer

Flat/maisonette

-1.8% alpha

Terraced-0.2% α
Local
7.9%
District
8.1%
Flat/maisonette-1.8% α
Local
10.2%
District
12%

CAGR over 27yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

24out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing13
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
White City Underground StationCentral line
7.1 min walk
Shepherds Bush

Nearby stations

Latimer Road Underground StationHammersmith & City · Circle
7 min walk
White City Underground StationCentral
7 min walk
Ladbroke Grove Underground StationCircle · Hammersmith & City
10 min walk
Wood Lane Underground StationHammersmith & City · Circle
11 min walk
Shepherd's Bush Market Underground StationHammersmith & City · Circle
17 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

43

Walkability score

96

Footpaths (500m)

9

Santander docks (800m)

0.3 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

15

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

1

Fast chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)22
Nearest car park234m
Santander docks (800m)9
Nearest cycle dock0.3 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Westway Sports Centre car park· yes
250m
🅿️
Scrubs Lane Car Park· yes
535m

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
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 3.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB15% green spaceTree canopy: 31%
Above 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): 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

3 min walk

82%

Recommend GP

82%

Overall GP experience

21

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

6

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSt Charles' Hospital · 646 m
Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 5.6 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

115

Parks (1km)

15

Restaurants (800m)

10

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

18

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Pavilion (426 m)

Nearest supermarketAmazon Fresh · 686 m
9 tennis courts6 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)

950m

Post office

Nearby shops

St Helens Bakery287 m
Mini Market291 m
St Helens Supermarket335 m
Nisa Local349 m

Nearby cafes

Adriana's Café & Eatery282 m
The Coffee Cup Cafe411 m
Butterscotch Bakery508 m
Potager517 m

Nearby restaurants

Imm Thai Cafe’290 m
Fish and Chic352 m
Mick's Fish Bar386 m
Star Fried Chicken, Pizza and Kebab404 m

Nearby pubs

The Pavilion426 m
Pig & Whistle477 m
Garden Bar536 m
The Broadcast827 m

Nearby gyms

Westway Sports Centre211 m
West London Bowling Club384 m
F45 Training472 m
Studio Lagree490 m

Nearby pharmacies

Shelly's Pharmacy403 m
Boots959 m
Pestle & Mortar Pharmacy969 m

Nearby health

St Charles' Hospital646 m
Walmer Road Clinic866 m
National Migraine Centre868 m
The Grove Dental Surgery941 m
Food hygiene (5-star)71% of 122

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
2
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
2
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
45

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

PACE WELLNESS LTD
SINGLETON LOWE LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

47

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 score18/100
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

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

45.1

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route8,797m
Crossrail 2 route5,808m

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)
12
Live planning apps (800m)
4
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
4
Planning apps (3 years)
9
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)
4

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
2339
Largest scheme
1465 homes · 54, 54, Wood Lane, W12 7RQ
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
Princess Louise Hospital, Princess Louise Hospital, Pangbourne Avenue, W10 6DL37 homes
completed
298-304, 298-304, LATIMER ROAD, W1020 homes
completed
320, 320, LATIMER ROAD, 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 6PS

Full postcodeW10 6PS
Postcode districtW10
BoroughLondon Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
WardSt. Helen's
Latitude51.517177
Longitude-0.222206
Parliamentary constituencyKensington and Bayswater
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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