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W10 5RS

Faraday Road

Golborne

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Overview

Postcode W10 5RS is located in a major urban area, within the Golborne ward of Kensington and Chelsea in the London region, and forms part of the Golborne & Swinbrook area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 112.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 13% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Golborne & Swinbrook is £47,100 per year. The nearest station is Ladbroke Grove, about 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Meanwhile Gardens.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
113
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
44.3%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Golborne & Swinbrook has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,762 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Golborne & Swinbrook has a very high crime rate, with approximately 112.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

44.3%

Approximately 44.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 70.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Golborne & Swinbrook is £47,100 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near W10 5RS.

Flood risk

No risk

Golborne & Swinbrook near W10 5RS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is Ladbroke Grove located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for W10 5RS
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 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
0.6 mi

2

Latimer Road

Circle, Hammersmith and City

Walking directions to Latimer Road

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for W10 5RS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miMeanwhile GardensMediumWalking directions to Meanwhile Gardens
0.5 miQueen's Park GardensSmallWalking directions to Queen's Park Gardens
0.3 miHarrow Road Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Harrow Road Open Space

Area Profile

Population
195
Population density
15,116.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.16(+26%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.87(-4%)
Other theft
14.69(+29%)
Theft from the person
13.99(+49%)
Drugs
9.79(+58%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
48
24.12%
British
41
20.6%
Arab
21
10.55%
Indian
16
8.04%
African
12
6.03%
Total population: 199

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
91
52%
Level 3 (A level)
27
15.43%
No qualifications
24
13.71%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
16
9.14%
Other
9
5.14%
Total 16+ residents: 175

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
42
43.3%
Private landlord or letting agency
38
39.18%
Owns outright
5
5.15%
Owns with a mortgage
5
5.15%
Shared ownership
4
4.12%
Total households: 97

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.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near W10 5RS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near W10 5RS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Sept 2025371, Portobello Road, London, W10 5SGTerracedFreehold£1,710,000
15 Jan 202651B, Faraday Road, London, W10 5SFFlatsLeasehold£1,400,000
29 Aug 202538, Bonchurch Road, London, W10 5LHTerracedLeasehold£1,830,000
21 Mar 202536, Bonchurch Road, London, W10 5LHFlatsLeasehold£1,650,000
19 Mar 2025359, Portobello Road, London, W10 5SAFlatsLeasehold£595,000

Schools

In the W10 5RS postcode area, located within Golborne & Swinbrook, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for W10 5RS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableThe Lloyd Williamson School FoundationOther independent school

N/A

0.1 miPrimarySt Charles Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryBevington Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of W10 5RS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for W10 5RS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miAK Foods373 Portobello Road, London, W10 5SGWalking directions to AK Foods
0.1 miChoice Newsagents110 Golborne Road, London, W10 5PSWalking directions to Choice Newsagents
0.2 miMaharajah Food & Wine30 Golborne Road, London, W10 5PFWalking directions to Maharajah Food & Wine
0.2 miOctavia StoresSouthern Row, Kensington and Chelsea, W10 5AEWalking directions to Octavia Stores
0.2 miHigh Life SupermarketPortobello Road, Kensington and Chelsea, W10 5TEWalking directions to High Life Supermarket

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 councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for W10 5RS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

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

Member of parliament

Joe Powell

Kensington and Bayswater - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictKensington and ChelseaE09000020
Parliamentary ConstituencyKensington and BayswaterE14001310
WardGolborneE05009396
ParishKensington and Chelsea, unparished areaE43000210
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Golborne & SwinbrookE02000577
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Kensington and Chelsea 001BE01002853
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about W10 5RS

Is W10 5RS (Golborne & Swinbrook) safe?

The area around W10 5RS records about 113 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.

What is the average house price near W10 5RS?

The median sale price around W10 5RS in Golborne & Swinbrook is £595,000 (about £827 per square foot) based on 27 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near W10 5RS?

There are 20 schools close to W10 5RS, including The Lloyd Williamson School Foundation, St Charles Catholic Primary School (Good) and Bevington Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to W10 5RS?

The closest station to W10 5RS is Ladbroke Grove in TfL zone 2, about 532 m away, serving the Circle and Hammersmith and City lines.

How deprived is the area around W10 5RS?

W10 5RS scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,762 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents W10 5RS (Golborne & Swinbrook) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Kensington and Bayswater covering W10 5RS 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).