Postcode W10 5LU is located in a major urban area, within the Golborne ward of Kensington and Chelsea in the London region, and forms part of the Portobello area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 121 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Portobello is £58,955 per year. The nearest station is Ladbroke Grove, about 0.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Meanwhile Gardens.
Portobello has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,498 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.
Portobello has a very high crime rate, with approximately 121 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 23.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 54.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Portobello is £58,955 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 253 ft away from W10 5LU.
Portobello near W10 5LU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Ladbroke Grove located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 2 | Ladbroke Grove | Circle, Hammersmith and City | Walking directions to Ladbroke Grove |
| 0.5 mi | 2 | Westbourne Park | Circle, Hammersmith and City | Walking directions to Westbourne Park |
| 0.5 mi | 2 | Latimer Road | Circle, Hammersmith and City | Walking directions to Latimer Road |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Meanwhile Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Meanwhile Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Harrow Road Open Space | Small | Walking directions to Harrow Road Open Space |
| 0.3 mi | Maxilla Walk | Small | Walking directions to Maxilla Walk |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 1 | £1,830,000 | £1,119 |
| Flats | 26 | £595,000 | £820 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near W10 5LU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sept 2025 | Flat 1, 208, Ladbroke Grove, London, W10 5LU | Flats | Leasehold | £610,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2025 | Flat 1, 206, Ladbroke Grove, London, W10 5LU | Flats | Leasehold | £715,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2025 | Flat 2, 206, Ladbroke Grove, London, W10 5LU | Flats | Leasehold | £735,000 | |
| 16 May 2025 | Flat 5, 231 - 233, Ladbroke Grove, London, W10 6HG | Flats | Leasehold | £750,000 | |
| 11 Apr 2025 | 4, 235, Ladbroke Grove, London, W10 6HG | Flats | Leasehold | £1,470,000 |
In the W10 5LU postcode area, located within Portobello, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of W10 5LU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Choice Newsagents | 110 Golborne Road, London, W10 5PS | Walking directions to Choice Newsagents |
| 0.1 mi | AK Foods | 373 Portobello Road, London, W10 5SG | Walking directions to AK Foods |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 177-179 Ladbroke Grove, London, W10 6HH | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | West Nine Food & Wine | Ladbroke Grove, Kensington and Chelsea, W10 5HH | Walking directions to West Nine Food & Wine |
| 0.2 mi | High Life Supermarket | Portobello Road, Kensington and Chelsea, W10 5TE | Walking directions to High Life Supermarket |
Annual council tax rates for Kensington and Chelsea district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for W10 5LU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Nadia Nail
Golborne - Elected 7 May 2026
Peter Marshall
Golborne - Elected 7 May 2026
Sina Lari
Golborne - Elected 7 May 2026
Joe Powell
Kensington and Bayswater - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around W10 5LU records about 121 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and drugs.
The median sale price around W10 5LU in Portobello is £595,000 (about £827 per square foot) based on 27 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to W10 5LU, including All Saints Catholic College (Outstanding), Instituto Espanol Canada Blanch and Bevington Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to W10 5LU is Ladbroke Grove in TfL zone 2, about 368 m away, serving the Circle and Hammersmith and City lines.
W10 5LU scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,498 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Kensington and Bayswater covering W10 5LU is Joe Powell (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Nadia Nail (Labour and Co-operative Party), Peter Marshall (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Sina Lari (Labour and Co-operative Party).