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W10 5UL

Oxford Gardens

St. Helen's

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Detailed insights for W10 5UL

Overview

Postcode W10 5UL is located in a major urban area, within the St. Helen's ward of Kensington and Chelsea in the London region, and forms part of the North Kensington area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 297.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in North Kensington is £65,468 per year. The nearest station is Ladbroke Grove located about 0.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, closest medium park is Kensington Memorial Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
298
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
45.5%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

North Kensington has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,319 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

North Kensington has a very high crime rate, with approximately 297.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

45.5%

Approximately 45.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 45.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in North Kensington is £65,468 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 259 ft away from W10 5UL.

Flood risk

No risk

North Kensington near W10 5UL 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for W10 5UL
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

2

Ladbroke Grove

Circle, Hammersmith and City

Walking directions to Ladbroke Grove
0.3 mi

2

Latimer Road

Circle, Hammersmith and City

Walking directions to Latimer Road
0.6 mi

2

White City

Central

Walking directions to White City

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for W10 5UL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miKensington Memorial ParkMediumWalking directions to Kensington Memorial Park
0.1 miMaxilla WalkSmallWalking directions to Maxilla Walk
0.3 miAthlone GardensSmallWalking directions to Athlone Gardens

Area Profile

Population
239
Population density
15,723.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
105.04(+246%)
Anti-social behaviour
69.8(+162%)
Shoplifting
47.68(+371%)
Theft from the person
35.25(+236%)
Drugs
31.79(+422%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
96
40.17%
Other White
62
25.94%
Other
18
7.53%
African
12
5.02%
Caribbean
10
4.18%
Total population: 239

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
116
55.5%
No qualifications
31
14.83%
Level 3 (A level)
29
13.88%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
15
7.18%
Apprenticeship
6
2.87%
Total 16+ residents: 209

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
36
29.27%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
25.2%
Social rents from council
20
16.26%
Owns with a mortgage
16
13.01%
Owns outright
12
9.76%
Total households: 123

Property prices in St. Helen's

Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £760,000 in St. Helen's area, with individual transactions ranging from £300,000 up to £3,412,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for St. Helen's 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 St. Helen's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats38£705,000
Semi-Detached2£3,391,250
Terraced10£1,962,500

10 year median price trend in St. Helen's

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St. Helen's.

Schools

In the W10 5UL postcode area, located within North Kensington, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for W10 5UL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryOxford Gardens Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miNot applicableBassett House SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableLa Petite Ecole FrancaiseOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for W10 5UL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miField StoreChesterton Road, Kensington and Chelsea, W10 6NRWalking directions to Field Store
0.1 miSt Helens SupermarketSt Helens Gardens, Kensington and Chelsea, W10 6HUWalking directions to St Helens Supermarket
0.1 miTesco Express177-179 Ladbroke Grove, London, W10 6HHWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miWest Nine Food & WineLadbroke Grove, Kensington and Chelsea, W10 5HHWalking directions to West Nine Food & Wine
0.2 miSelect Food & WineLadbroke Grove, Kensington and Chelsea, W10 5HHWalking directions to Select Food & Wine

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
WardSt. Helen'sE05009404
ParishKensington and Chelsea, unparished areaE43000210
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)North KensingtonE02000579
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Kensington and Chelsea 003CE01002878
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.