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W10 5 area guide

Who lives in W10 5, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Kensington and Chelsea
Region
London
Population
27,449 (2024)
At a glance

What W10 5 is like

The W10 5 postcode sector in Kensington and Chelsea covers 271 live postcodes and is home to about 27,449 people in 11,943 households. 19.2% of households own their home, 21% rent privately and 57.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 53% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in W10 5 sold for a median of £650,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How W10 5 compares

Headline figures for W10 5, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
2.7/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
8/ 10

Higher than most: 48.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£650,000

Median over 40 sales in W10 5, −1.5% on the year before.

TransportMore
10.0/ 10

Excellent: 16 stations within a mile, 49 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
83%

Rated good or better across 12 inspected schools in W10 5.

Household incomeMore
£57,225

Average annual income before tax, higher than 61% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where W10 5 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    48.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  2. 02
    A young populationPositive

    25.4% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.

  3. 03
    More deprived than mostLook closer

    Scores 2.7 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.

  4. 04
    A lot of social housingLook closer

    57.3% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

  5. 05
    Well connectedPositive

    16 stations within a mile and 49 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

W10 5 FAQs

01
Is W10 5 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.7 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 48.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 83% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).
02
How much does a house cost in W10 5?

The median sale price over the last year was £650,000.

Homes in W10 5 sold for a median of £650,000 across 40 sales in the year to August 2026, −1.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is W10 5 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 48.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around W10 5, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.
04
Who lives in W10 5?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 9.2% of residents. 19.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (58.2%).
05
Which council covers W10 5?

The local authority for W10 5 is Kensington and Chelsea.

W10 5 comes under Kensington and Chelsea in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is W10 5?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 49 bus stops within 800m and 16 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Ladbroke Grove Underground Station, 0.4 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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