Postcode W10 6LS is located in a major urban area, within the St. Helen's area of Kensington and Chelsea in the London region, and forms part of the North Kensington area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 86.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 33% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in North Kensington is £65,468 per year. The median sale price in St. Helen's is £823,000 (around £1,056 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £547,500 and £1,477,500. The nearest station is Latimer Road, about 0.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, the closest small park is Maxilla Walk.
North Kensington has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,693 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.
North Kensington has a high crime rate, with approximately 86.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 10.0% 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.
The average income per household in North Kensington is £65,468 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 76 ft away from W10 6LS.
North Kensington near W10 6LS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Latimer Road located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 2 | Latimer Road | Circle, Hammersmith and City | Walking directions to Latimer Road |
| 0.4 mi | 2 | Ladbroke Grove | Circle, Hammersmith and City | Walking directions to Ladbroke Grove |
| 0.5 mi | 2 | White City | Central | Walking directions to White City |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Maxilla Walk | Small | Walking directions to Maxilla Walk |
| 0.5 mi | Athlone Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Athlone Gardens |
| 0.3 mi | North Pole Open Space | Small | Walking directions to North Pole Open Space |
Based on 40 recent sales, the median property price is £823,000 (about £1,056 per square foot) in St. Helen's area, with individual transactions ranging from £208,000 up to £9,850,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £9,300,000 | £2,107 |
| Terraced | 6 | £1,785,000 | £1,645 |
| Flats | 33 | £700,000 | £1,025 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | £750,000 | £1,950,000 |
| 2026 | £750,000 | £2,070,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | £1,085 | £1,117 |
| 2026 | £997 | £1,717 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near W10 6LS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 May 2025 | 10, Kelfield Gardens, London, W10 6LS | Terraced | Freehold | £3,350,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 25, Finstock Road, London, W10 6LU | Terraced | Freehold | £4,300,000 | |
| 02 Apr 2026 | 53B, St Helens Gardens, London, W10 6LN | Flats | Leasehold | £950,000 | |
| 06 Feb 2026 | 43, St Helens Gardens, London, W10 6LN | Terraced | Freehold | £2,200,000 | |
| 08 Jun 2026 | Flat 3, 20, St Quintin Avenue, London, W10 6NU | Flats | Leasehold | £725,000 |
In the W10 6LS postcode area, located within North Kensington, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | Bassett House School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
Bassett House School ratingInspection information
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| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | La Petite Ecole Francaise | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
La Petite Ecole Francaise ratingInspection information
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| 0.1 mi | Primary | Oxford Gardens Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Mar 2023. | |
Oxford Gardens Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Mar 2023
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of W10 6LS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Field Store | Chesterton Road, Kensington and Chelsea, W10 6NR | Walking directions to Field Store |
| 0.1 mi | St Helens Supermarket | St Helens Gardens, Kensington and Chelsea, W10 6HU | Walking directions to St Helens Supermarket |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 13-15 North Pole Road, London, W10 6QH | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Northpole food &wine | North Pole Road, Kensington and Chelsea, W10 6QH | Walking directions to Northpole food &wine |
| 0.3 mi | South Pole Food & Wine | Barlby Road, Kensington and Chelsea, W10 6AP | Walking directions to South Pole Food & Wine |
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 6LS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Billy Beckett
St Helen's - Elected 7 May 2026
Lucy Shaw
St Helen's - Elected 7 May 2026
Joe Powell
Kensington and Bayswater - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around W10 6LS records about 87 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around W10 6LS in St. Helen's is £823,000 (about £1,056 per square foot) based on 40 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to W10 6LS, including Bassett House School, La Petite Ecole Francaise and Oxford Gardens Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to W10 6LS is Latimer Road in TfL zone 2, about 523 m away, serving the Circle and Hammersmith and City lines.
W10 6LS scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,693 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 6LS 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).