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W10 5SJ

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Golborne

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Detailed insights for W10 5SJ

Overview

Postcode W10 5SJ 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 161.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Golborne & Swinbrook is £47,100 per year. The nearest station is Kensal Green located about 0.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest medium park is Meanwhile Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
161
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
28.9%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

Golborne & Swinbrook has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,797 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Golborne & Swinbrook has a very high crime rate, with approximately 161.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

28.9%

Approximately 28.9% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 309 ft away from W10 5SJ.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Kensal Green located about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for W10 5SJ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

2

Kensal Green

Bakerloo, Overground

Walking directions to Kensal Green
0.6 mi

2

Ladbroke Grove

Circle, Hammersmith and City

Walking directions to Ladbroke Grove
0.6 mi

2

Kensal Rise

Overground

Walking directions to Kensal Rise

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for W10 5SJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miMeanwhile GardensMediumWalking directions to Meanwhile Gardens
0.4 miKensington Memorial ParkMediumWalking directions to Kensington Memorial Park
0.3 miQueen's Park GardensSmallWalking directions to Queen's Park Gardens

Area Profile

Population
292
Population density
25,391.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
53.32(+100%)
Violence and sexual offences
49.71(+64%)
Drugs
18.08(+197%)
Theft from the person
14.91(+42%)
Other theft
14.46(+24%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
69
24.04%
British
68
23.69%
African
26
9.06%
Other
25
8.71%
Arab
24
8.36%
Total population: 287

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
156
63.93%
No qualifications
25
10.25%
Level 3 (A level)
24
9.84%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
9.43%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
10
4.1%
Total 16+ residents: 244

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
56
39.44%
Other social rented
35
24.65%
Shared ownership
19
13.38%
Owns with a mortgage
12
8.45%
Owns outright
12
8.45%
Total households: 142

Property prices in Golborne

Based on 32 recent sales, the median property price is £553,750 in Golborne area, with individual transactions ranging from £162,500 up to £2,200,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Golborne over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats29£545,000
Terraced3£1,135,000

10 year median price trend in Golborne

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Golborne.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for W10 5SJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryArk Brunel Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimarySaint Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryBarlby Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for W10 5SJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miKensal Food & WineKensal Road, Kensington and Chelsea, W10 5ATWalking directions to Kensal Food & Wine
0.1 miRonnie’sHarrow Road, Westminster, W10 4RHWalking directions to Ronnie’s
0.1 miOctavia StoresSouthern Row, Kensington and Chelsea, W10 5AEWalking directions to Octavia Stores
0.2 miSainsbury'sLadbroke Grove, London, W10 5AAWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.2 miBest PriceKilburn Lane, Brent, NW10 5DQWalking directions to Best Price

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Kensington and Chelsea district (2025-26).

Band A£1,061
Band B£1,238
Band C£1,415
Band D£1,592
Band E£1,945
Band F£2,299
Band G£2,653
Band H£3,183

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

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 001AE01002852
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2015-11-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.