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W10 6EL

St Charles Square

St. Helen's

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Detailed insights for W10 6EL

Overview

Postcode W10 6EL 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 Ladbroke Grove area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 158.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ladbroke Grove is £51,917 per year. The nearest station is Ladbroke Grove, about 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 9 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Meanwhile Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
158
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
87.4%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Ladbroke Grove has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,593 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Ladbroke Grove has a very high crime rate, with approximately 158.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

87.4%

Approximately 87.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 72.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Ladbroke Grove is £51,917 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near W10 6EL.

Flood risk

No risk

Ladbroke Grove near W10 6EL 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 6EL
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

2

Ladbroke Grove

Circle, Hammersmith and City

Walking directions to Ladbroke Grove
0.5 mi

2

Latimer Road

Circle, Hammersmith and City

Walking directions to Latimer Road
0.6 mi

2

Westbourne Park

Circle, Hammersmith and City

Walking directions to Westbourne Park

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for W10 6EL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miMeanwhile GardensMediumWalking directions to Meanwhile Gardens
0.4 miHarrow Road Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Harrow Road Open Space
0.3 miMaxilla WalkSmallWalking directions to Maxilla Walk

Area Profile

Population
277
Population density
4,616.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
64(+106%)
Anti-social behaviour
42.46(+58%)
Drugs
24.52(+295%)
Other theft
14.95(+31%)
Vehicle crime
12.56(+34%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
114
41.01%
Other White
31
11.15%
Caribbean
25
8.99%
African
23
8.27%
Other
20
7.19%
Total population: 278

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
82
34.31%
No qualifications
51
21.34%
Level 3 (A level)
36
15.06%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
12.13%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
11.3%
Total 16+ residents: 239

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
91
81.98%
Social rents from council
6
5.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
5.41%
Owns with a mortgage
5
4.5%
Owns outright
2
1.8%
Total households: 111

Property prices in St. Helen's

Median price£915,000
Price per sq ft£1,058
Sales (last 12 months)41
Typical range (middle 50%)£655K – £1.5M

Based on 41 recent sales, the median property price is £915,000 (about £1,058 per square foot) in St. Helen's area, with individual transactions ranging from £208,000 up to £9,300,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St. Helen's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£9,300,000£2,107
Semi-Detached1£3,412,500£994
Terraced9£1,500,000£1,195
Flats30£791,500£1,056

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St. Helen's

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St. Helen's.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£595,000£2,400,000
2017£793,000£2,108,500
2018£842,500£2,250,000
2019£603,750£1,882,500
2020£865,000£2,250,000
2021£780,000£1,780,000
2022£720,000£2,375,000
2023£736,000£1,920,000
2024£760,000£2,120,000
2025£737,500£1,950,000
2026£665,000£1,785,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St. Helen's.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St. Helen's.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£1,011£854
2017£1,166£1,045
2018£1,140£1,153
2019£963£1,147
2020£1,138£1,168
2021£1,124£1,190
2022£1,097£1,271
2023£1,137£1,220
2024£1,166£1,134
2025£1,108£1,117
2026£962£1,486
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St. Helen's.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St. Helen's in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near W10 6EL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near W10 6EL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 Dec 2025Second Floor Front Flat, 5, St Charles Square, London, W10 6EFFlatsLeasehold£260,000
26 Sept 2025Basement Flat, 9, St Charles Square, London, W10 6EFFlatsLeasehold£695,000
22 Aug 20257B - 7C, St Charles Square, London, W10 6EFFlatsLeasehold£272,500
13 Aug 2025Flat B, 11, St Charles Square, London, W10 6EFFlatsLeasehold£700,000
13 Aug 2025Flat A, 11, St Charles Square, London, W10 6EFFlatsLeasehold£1,730,000

Schools

In the W10 6EL postcode area, located within Ladbroke Grove, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for W10 6EL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miSecondaryAll Saints Catholic CollegeVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.1 miPrimarySt Charles Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.1 miNot applicableThe Lloyd Williamson School FoundationOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of W10 6EL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for W10 6EL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miField StoreChesterton Road, Kensington and Chelsea, W10 6NRWalking directions to Field Store
0.2 miAK Foods373 Portobello Road, London, W10 5SGWalking directions to AK Foods
0.2 miChoice Newsagents110 Golborne Road, London, W10 5PSWalking directions to Choice Newsagents
0.2 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

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 6EL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Billy Beckett

St Helen's - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour and Co-operative Party

Lucy Shaw

St Helen's - 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
WardSt. Helen'sE05009404
ParishKensington and Chelsea, unparished areaE43000210
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ladbroke GroveE02000578
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Kensington and Chelsea 002BE01002905
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about W10 6EL

Is W10 6EL (Ladbroke Grove) safe?

The area around W10 6EL records about 158 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 other theft.

What is the average house price near W10 6EL?

The median sale price around W10 6EL in Ladbroke Grove is £915,000 (about £1,058 per square foot) based on 41 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near W10 6EL?

There are 20 schools close to W10 6EL, including All Saints Catholic College (Outstanding), St Charles Catholic Primary School (Good) and The Lloyd Williamson School Foundation. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to W10 6EL?

The closest station to W10 6EL is Ladbroke Grove in TfL zone 2, about 468 m away, serving the Circle and Hammersmith and City lines.

How deprived is the area around W10 6EL?

W10 6EL scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,593 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents W10 6EL (Ladbroke Grove) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Kensington and Bayswater covering W10 6EL is Joe Powell (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Billy Beckett (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Lucy Shaw (Labour and Co-operative Party).