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About

Golborne Ward occupies the northernmost section of the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, bordering the A40 Westway. The area is defined by this major road, with its supporting pillars integrated into the local street grid. Portobello Road runs through its heart, transitioning from the famous market to a more residential and everyday commercial strip here.

The area includes the Trellick Tower, a notable example of Brutalist architecture designed by Ernő Goldfinger. Residential streets are a mix of social housing and Victorian terraces. The community is characterised by a long-established Portuguese presence, with several cafes and grocery shops catering to this demographic.

Area overview

On average Golborne has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 143 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 69.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Golborne is £48,758 per year. There are 4 schools in Golborne: 4 primary (3 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have good public transport connectivity. Golborne is home to around 8,803 people, with a population density of about 15,759 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
143
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
69.6%
Connectivity
7/10

Area Profile

Golborne Population
8,803
Population density
15,759 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
50.66(+63%)
Anti-social behaviour
39.08(+45%)
Drugs
18.18(+193%)
Other theft
12.95(+13%)
Public order
11.81(+75%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,099
23.85%
Other White
1,551
17.62%
African
1,026
11.66%
Other
763
8.67%
Arab
670
7.61%
Total population: 8,802

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,237
42.81%
No qualifications
1,424
18.83%
Level 3 (A level)
1,076
14.23%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
721
9.53%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
621
8.21%
Total 16+ residents: 7,562

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
1,293
33.99%
Other social rented
1,242
32.65%
Private landlord or letting agency
653
17.17%
Owns with a mortgage
245
6.44%
Owns outright
207
5.44%
Total households: 3,804

Property prices in Golborne

Median price£595,000
Price per sq ft£827
Sales (last 12 months)27
Typical range (middle 50%)£438K – £1.0M

Based on 27 recent sales, the median property price is £595,000 (about £827 per square foot) in Golborne area, with individual transactions ranging from £162,500 up to £1,932,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Golborne over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced1£1,830,000£1,119
Flats26£595,000£820

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Golborne

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Golborne.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£677,500£2,325,000
2017£620,000£1,690,000
2018£500,000£1,627,500
2019£489,125£2,115,000
2020£600,000£1,194,000
2021£565,000£1,250,000
2022£600,000£2,975,000
2023£637,500£1,122,500
2024£571,000£1,200,000
2025£615,000£1,135,000
2026£450,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Golborne.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Golborne.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£1,007£1,103
2017£962£1,011
2018£738£782
2019£748£1,001
2020£1,070£1,038
2021£779£1,105
2022£945£1,515
2023£919£856
2024£1,003£1,128
2025£944£1,119
2026£709
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Golborne.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Golborne in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Kensington and Chelsea district.

Band A£1,111
Band B£1,296
Band C£1,481
Band D£1,667
Band E£2,037
Band F£2,407
Band G£2,778
Band H£3,333

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Golborne ward.

Local councillors

Nadia Nail

Golborne - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour and Co-operative Party

Peter Marshall

Golborne - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour and Co-operative Party

Sina Lari

Golborne - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour and Co-operative Party

Frequently asked questions about Golborne

Is Golborne safe?

Golborne records about 143 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Golborne?

The median sale price in Golborne is £595,000 (about £827 per square foot) based on 27 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Golborne?

Golborne has 4 primary schools (3 rated Outstanding, 1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Golborne?

Golborne scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Golborne sits around rank 4,962 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Golborne?

The average household income in Golborne is around £48,758 per year, and 70% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Golborne?

Golborne is represented by 3 elected councillors: Nadia Nail (Labour and Co-operative Party), Peter Marshall (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Sina Lari (Labour and Co-operative Party).

All postcodesin Golborne

W105NZ

Faraday Road

W105PA

Golborne Road

W105DT

Golborne Gardens

W105NA

Ladbroke Grove

W105UG

Oxford Gardens

W105BL

Kensal Road

W105NB

Golborne

W105AR

Conlan Street

W105DH

Golborne Gardens

W105LJ

Cantle Mews

W105JU

Kensal Road

W105YS

Morgan Road

W105QP

Wornington Road

W105NU

Faraday Road

W105UH

Oxford Gardens

W105XU

Portobello Road

W105HY

Wornington Road

W105DX

Hazlewood Crescent

W105SB

Golborne Mews

W105QF

Wornington Road

W105NN

Bonchurch Road

W105NY

Elkstone Road

W105FR

Hazlewood Crescent

W105RY

Golborne

W105BB

Manchester Drive

W105TG

Raddington Road

W105SR

St Lawrence Terrace

W105AG

Southern Row

W105LX

Chesterton Road

W105QZ

Acklam Road

W105UR

Golborne Road

W105EE

Adair Road

W105YY

Malvern Close

W105EG

Bosworth Road

W105BZ

Kensal Road

W105UX

Golborne Road

W105SX

St Lawrence Terrace

W105RE

Wornington Road

W105EA

Appleford Road

W105PQ

Faraday Road

W105XA

Edenham Way

W105LH

Bonchurch Road

W105AX

West Row

W105UU

Golborne Road

W105DZ

Adair Road

W105TP

Acklam Road

W105LD

Wornington Road

W105FT

Hazlewood Crescent

W105QA

St Ervans Road

W105QY

St Ervans Road

W105LT

Ladbroke Grove

W105PD

Golborne Road

W105RS

Faraday Road

W105SP

St Michaels Gardens

W105ST

St Lawrence Terrace

W105PX

Murchison Gardens

W105SN

Wornington Road

W105TL

Bevington Road

W105RZ

Munro Mews

W105TD

Portobello Road

W105UD

Cambridge Gardens

W105YF

Wornington Road

W105GJ

Swinbrook Road

W105PG

Golborne

W105SU

St Lawrence Terrace

W105BF

Kensal Road

W105EB

Appleford Road

W105RL

Portobello Road

W105AL

Southern Row

W105HN

Golborne

W105YR

Acklam Road

W105BG

Manchester Drive

W105BA

Adela Street

W105QE

Wornington Road

W105TQ

Blagrove Road

W105QT

St Ervans Road

W105QL

West Row

W105QS

St Ervans Road

W105PU

Athlone Place

W105TF

Raddington Road

W105LZ

Ladbroke Grove

W105AF

Wheatstone Gardens

W105AD

Ladbroke Grove

W105YB

Wornington Road

W105NQ

Ladbroke Grove

W105DQ

Golborne Gardens

W105NR

Golborne Road

W105PB

Golborne Road

W105QD

Wornington Road

W105PN

Golborne Road

W105TW

Bevington Road

W105JS

Southern Row

W105PH

Southam Street

W105PE

Golborne Road

W105AT

Middle Row

W105FS

Hazlewood Crescent

W105AW

Conlan Street

W105BN

East Row

W105RU

Portobello Road

W105EH

Bosworth Road