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Golborne

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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

All postcodesin Golborne

W105BH

Manchester Drive

W105YG

Acklam Road

W105GF

Appleford Road

W105UF

Oxford Gardens

W105LY

Chesterton Road

W105DG

Kensal Road

W105NW

Golborne Road

W105BJ

Golborne

W105DJ

Adair Road

W105ED

Adair Road

W105JY

Alderson Street

W105JJ

Acklam Road

W105PY

Golborne Road

W105PL

Faraday Road

W105TN

Bevington Road

W105DF

Kensal Road

W105YA

Wornington Road

W105NT

Elkstone Road

W105XB

Edenham Way

W105XX

Portobello Road

W105SA

Portobello Road

W105SD

Bonchurch Road

W105BS

Kensal Road

W105XD

Edenham Way

W105DD

Kensal Road

W105SF

Faraday Road

W105GL

Bevington Road

W105TJ

Blagrove Road

W105NJ

Golborne

W105RJ

Wornington Road

W105LF

Wornington Road

W105PT

Wornington Road

W105NF

Golborne

W105GW

Tollbridge Close

W105SG

Portobello Road

W105PZ

Golborne Road

W105EF

Appleford Road

W105PS

Golborne Road

W105YX

Acklam Road

W105BD

Manchester Drive

W105QQ

Wornington Road

W105PW

Golborne Road

W105RB

Orchard Close

W105UY

Golborne Road

W105GN

St Josephs Close

W105SH

Telford Road

W105RA

Orchard Close

W105SZ

Golborne

W105DA

Kensal Road

W105UB

Cambridge Gardens

W105BE

Kensal Road

W105AP

Conlan Street

W111AB

Great Western Road

W105RN

Portobello Road

W105QX

St Ervans Road

W105AN

Southern Row

W105TY

Acklam Road

W105DB

Kensal Road

W105QJ

Wornington Road

W105YU

Acklam Road

W105SY

Portobello Road

W105NS

Bonchurch Road

W105TA

Portobello Road

W105LU

Ladbroke Grove

W105RF

Portobello Road

W105YT

Morgan Road

W105NH

Wornington Road

W105SL

Portobello Road

W105PJ

Faraday Road

W105LP

Ladbroke Grove

W105YE

St Ervans Road

W105NP

Golborne Road

W105LQ

Faraday Road

W105SJ

West Row

W105UQ

Oxford Gardens

W105FU

Hazlewood Crescent

W105UE

Oxford Gardens

W105UT

Golborne Road

W105BU

Ladbroke Grove

W105QW

Wornington Road

W105EQ

Appleford Road

W105UA

Cambridge Gardens

W105TE

Portobello Road

W105PF

Golborne Road

W105AE

Southern Row

W105XL

Lancaster Road

W105PP

Adair Road

W105DU

Golborne Gardens

W105LR

Golborne

W105QG

Wornington Road

W105DY

Adair Road

W105NL

Golborne Road

W105PR

Golborne Road