Pembridge · Kensington and Chelsea · Kensington and Bayswater constituency · 51.51161, -0.19320

W2 4EL— Pembridge, Kensington and Chelsea

Location and area intelligence for W2 4EL, Pembridge, Kensington and Chelsea

High-connectivity investment target

 

Top 5% LondonSchools 83%Safety 70/100Transport 61/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
75
Safety
70
Schools
95
Transport
61
Environment
98
Investment
49

The bottom line

W2 4EL offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and a green environment — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

W2 4EL

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
Very highYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+2.1% vs London avg
vs London crime+52.0% vs London avg

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How W2 4EL has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

95

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★★

Primary

Fox Primary School

Outstanding · Inspected Oct 2023 · 7 min walk

KS2: 112.5

★★

Secondary

Westminster Academy

Good · Inspected Oct 2023 · 13 min walk

P8: -0.04A8: 47.8

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 17 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Golborne & Maxilla Nursery School

Not inspected · 17 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

98.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 74% of London
↑ Rising 333.3%

-13% vs borough

Crime by type

Other32%
Violence & sexual offences21%
Anti-social behaviour15%
Vehicle crime12%
Theft7%
Burglary7%
Drug offences5%
Robbery2%

Road safety

98

Road safety score

2

Accidents (5yr)

7

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Kensington Fire Station · 988m

Crime is +52% above London average

Property

12 Jun

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.

W2 district median

£817,500

Based on 232 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£115,974/m²
Price per ft²£10,774/ft²
Avg floor area45.3 m²

EPC breakdown

C
14%
D
7%
E
3%

Based on 24 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Flat 93%Other 7%

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 yield853 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£113,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1930-1949
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £1,496
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2000–2014 · CAGR

+8%

Total change

+194%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+4.0%

per year

Acceleration

-578.72

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £500k–£600k · 13 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 13 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom2000–2000£175k£175k+0%6
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2002£400k£73k-81.9%1.5
Pre-crash peak2006–2006£495k£495k+0%2
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2014£515k£515k+0%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-1.3% alpha

Flat/maisonette-1.3% α
Local
8%
District
9.3%

CAGR over 14yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

63out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity40
Sales Volume75
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Notting Hill Gate Underground StationCircle line
4.1 min walk
London Paddington→ Paddington
0 min

Nearby stations

Notting Hill Gate Underground StationCircle · District
4 min walk
Bayswater Underground StationDistrict · Circle
5 min walk
Queensway Underground StationCentral
6 min walk
Royal Oak Underground StationCircle · Hammersmith & City
11 min walk
Holland Park Underground StationCentral
12 min walk
1 bus routes · 10 stops within 400m · 80 buses/hr peak

70

Walkability score

211

Footpaths (500m)

26

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge43 min ↑
Victoria ★30 min
Waterloo46 min ↑
Canary Wharf52 min ↑
City40 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

6

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park291m
Santander docks (800m)26
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Hyde Park Coach and Car Park· yes
291m

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
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 1.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 22%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 4.5 km

Energy

Solar: 853 kWh/kWp/yr

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 yield852.5 kWh/kWp/yr

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

THE PEMBRIDGE VILLAS SURGERY

45A PEMBRIDGE VILLAS, W11 3EP

4 min walk

87%

Recommend GP

87%

Overall GP experience

2

GPs within 1km

22

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalSt Mary's Hospital · 1.5 km
Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 5.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

73

Parks (1km)

114

Restaurants (800m)

47

Cafes (800m)

6

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

12

Gyms (1km)

22

Sports (1km)

5

Convenience

Nearest supermarketAmazon Fresh · 319 m
6 tennis courts1 swimming pools3 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

1

Nightclubs

7

Late-night venues

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

4

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

219m

Post office

Nearby shops

London Souvenir & Supermarket193 m
Dacha Deli & Caviar202 m
Gourmet House Caviar204 m
Embassy News211 m

Nearby cafes

The Hill Cafe9 m
Guillam Coffee House159 m
Cafe Diana194 m
Guillam237 m

Nearby restaurants

De Amicis208 m
Assaggi212 m
Hereford Road Restaurant250 m
Hafez256 m

Nearby pubs

The Prince Edward150 m
The Champion185 m
Phoenix243 m
Tequila Tex-Mex275 m

Nearby gyms

Heartcore17 m
PureGym262 m
Queens Skate Dine Bowl414 m
Barry's421 m

Nearby pharmacies

Notting Hill Pharmacy361 m
Nashi Pharmacy457 m
Superdrug491 m
Baywood Chemist601 m

Nearby health

Pembridge Dental325 m
Number 18 Dental407 m
Porchester Dental Practice412 m
Queensway Dental Practice423 m
Food hygiene (5-star)73% of 354

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

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

49

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
3.8% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score46/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal45
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+11.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

62.1

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score8/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,691m
Crossrail 2 route3,711m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 16,038 nationally

1,317

Est. population

30,000/km²

71%

Employed

73%

Degree educated

£42,900

Median income

3.0%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densityYoung professionals

22

Community stability

Age profile

37%
25%
17%
Under 1812%
18–3437%
35–4925%
50–6417%
65+10%

Tenure

15%
65%
Own outright15%
Own (mortgage)11%
Private rent65%
Social rent9%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

33%
40%
White British33%
White Other40%
Asian10%
Black3%
Mixed7%
Other7%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional60%
Routine / semi-routine8%
No car household74%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications7%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent65%
Social rent9%

vs. London

Income vs London+2.1%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
188
Live planning apps (800m)
33
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
65
Planning apps (3 years)
55
Local approval rate
72%
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
94
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
167
Largest scheme
152 homes · BAYNARD HOUSE (SCHEME 1), 127-131, BAYNARD HOUSE (SCHEME 1), 127-131, WESTBOURNE GROVE, W2
Pipeline pressure
MODERATE

Named schemes (500m)

BAYNARD HOUSE (SCHEME 1), 127-131, BAYNARD HOUSE (SCHEME 1), 127-131, WESTBOURNE GROVE, W2152 homes
completed
49-53, 49-53, KENSINGTON GARDENS SQUARE, WESTBOURNE GROVE (33-35), W2138 homes
completed
65-69 Linden Gardens, LONDON, W2 4HJ, 65-6942 homes
completed
The Corner, 2-6, The Corner, 2-6, BOTTS MEWS, 98-112A/B WESTBOURNE GROVE, 43 HEREFORD ROAD, 2 CHEPSTOW ROAD, W2 5RU38 homes
completed
HEREFORD LODGE, HEREFORD LODGE, HEREFORD ROAD, W225 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Conservative
Ward majority vote
25.8%
Ward turnout
43%
Election year
2026
MP
Joe Powell (Labour)
MP majority
2,903
Constituency
Kensington and Bayswater

Councillors

Georgia HardistyConservative
Natacha Tannous RitchieConservative

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Key facts for W2 4EL

Full postcodeW2 4EL
Postcode districtW2
BoroughLondon Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
WardPembridge
Latitude51.511608
Longitude-0.193196
Parliamentary constituencyKensington and Bayswater
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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