Notting Dale · Kensington and Chelsea · Kensington and Bayswater constituency · 51.51518, -0.21741

W10 6SS— Notting Dale, Kensington and Chelsea

Location and area intelligence for W10 6SS, Notting Dale, Kensington and Chelsea

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Schools 91%Safety 77/100Transport 51/100Yield 4.52%

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
60
Safety
77
Schools
90
Transport
51
Environment
71
Investment
58

The bottom line

W10 6SS offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

W10 6SS

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income-12.1% vs London avg
vs London crime-19.0% vs London avg

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How W10 6SS 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

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Secondary

Kensington Aldridge Academy

Not yet inspected · 2 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 · 7 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

52.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 60% of London
↑ Rising 1900.0%

-54% vs borough

Crime by type

Other33%
Violence & sexual offences32%
Anti-social behaviour13%
Drug offences8%
Vehicle crime7%
Robbery3%
Theft2%
Burglary2%

Road safety

98

Road safety score

2

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: North Kensington Fire Station · 830m

Crime is 19% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area47.5 m²

EPC breakdown

C
4%

Based on 4 properties · Confidence: 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£118,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1991-1995
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,088
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Market conditions index — insufficient data

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Latimer Road Underground StationHammersmith & City line
2.2 min walk
Shepherds Bush

Nearby stations

Latimer Road Underground StationHammersmith & City · Circle
3 min walk
Ladbroke Grove Underground StationCircle · Hammersmith & City
7 min walk
White City Underground StationCentral
7 min walk
Wood Lane Underground StationHammersmith & City · Circle
10 min walk
Shepherds Bush Rail StationMildmay · Southern
14 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

46

Walkability score

207

Footpaths (500m)

16

Santander docks (800m)

0.2 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

16

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)22
Nearest car park52m
Santander docks (800m)16
Nearest cycle dock0.2 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Westway Sports Centre car park· yes
154m

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
NoiseMEDIUM
road
MODERATE
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 3.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB6% green spaceTree canopy: 31%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 4.1 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

6 min walk

82%

Recommend GP

82%

Overall GP experience

23

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

6

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSt Charles' Hospital · 784 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

84

Parks (1km)

4

Restaurants (800m)

5

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

16

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketOksa Quality Food · 531 m
8 tennis courts1 swimming pools5 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

550m

Post office

Nearby shops

Nisa Local134 m
The Co-operative Food175 m
St Helens Supermarket198 m
St Helens Bakery394 m

Nearby cafes

Adriana's Café & Eatery354 m
Grounds of Arabica359 m
Embassy Cafe550 m
Courtyard Cafè565 m

Nearby restaurants

Five Guys379 m
Casa Cruz514 m
Daakoo556 m
KFC557 m

Nearby pubs

Pig & Whistle119 m
Garden Bar233 m
The Knight of Notting Hill557 m
The Elgin606 m

Nearby gyms

Westway Sports Centre232 m
Kensington Leisure Centre289 m
Virgin Active400 m
F45 Training644 m

Nearby pharmacies

Spivack Chemist569 m
Chana Chemist582 m
Shelly's Pharmacy795 m
Boots803 m

Nearby health

Walmer Road Clinic469 m
National Migraine Centre471 m
Ladbroke Grove Dental Care582 m
Chiropractic Alchemy750 m
Food hygiene (5-star)75% of 92

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

PEAS AND HONEY EVENTS LTD

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

31.9

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route8,418m
Crossrail 2 route5,437m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 3,862 nationally

1,144

Est. population

30,000/km²

44%

Employed

31%

Degree educated

£36,900

Median income

5.8%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

36

Community stability

Age profile

22%
28%
17%
21%
Under 1822%
18–3428%
35–4917%
50–6421%
65+12%

Tenure

14%
71%
Own outright7%
Own (mortgage)3%
Private rent14%
Social rent71%
Shared ownership4%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

17%
16%
32%
17%
White British17%
White Other16%
Asian12%
Black32%
Mixed6%
Other18%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional19%
Routine / semi-routine25%
No car household66%
Unemployed7%
No qualifications22%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent72%
Private rent14%

vs. London

Income vs London-12.1%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
14
Live planning apps (800m)
1
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
1
Planning apps (3 years)
5
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)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
2331
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
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
23-31, 23-31, BRAMLEY ROAD, W10 6SZ30 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
16.8%
Ward turnout
35%
Election year
2026
MP
Joe Powell (Labour)
MP majority
2,903
Constituency
Kensington and Bayswater

Councillors

Claire SimmonsLabour
Mona Kamal AhmedLabour
Marwan ElnaghiLabour

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Key facts for W10 6SS

Full postcodeW10 6SS
Postcode districtW10
BoroughLondon Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
WardNotting Dale
Latitude51.515180
Longitude-0.217412
Parliamentary constituencyKensington and Bayswater
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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