Kensal Road, London, W10 5BL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding W10 5BL has a female population much higher than UK average, with 58% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54%	58%	4.0%	51.0%	7.0%
Male	46%	42%	-4.0%	49.0%	-7.0%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around W10 5BL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.4% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	43.5%	50.4%	6.9%	37.9%	12.5%
Married: Opposite sex	40.9%	36.8%	-4.1%	44.2%	-7.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	3.6%	2.5%	-1.1%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	9.3%	6.6%	-2.7%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	2.6%	2.9%	0.3%	6.1%	-3.2%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	53%	43.3%	-9.7%	48.4%	-5.1%
Good health	29.1%	37.5%	8.4%	33.6%	3.9%
Fair health	12.1%	13.5%	1.4%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	3.5%	3.8%	0.3%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	2.2%	1.9%	-0.3%	1.2%	0.7%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.2%	13.5%	-5.7%	18.2%	-4.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	13.9%	-0.6%	9.6%	4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.6%	9.8%	-6.8%	13.4%	-3.6%
Apprenticeship	1%	2.5%	1.5%	5.3%	-2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	20.9%	10.5%	16.9%	4.0%
Degree or Similar	25.4%	36.9%	11.5%	33.8%	3.1%
Other	13%	2.5%	-10.5%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 24.4% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.6%	4.2%	2.6%	1.1%	3.1%
Chinese	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	10.5%	6.4%	-4.1%	1.6%	4.8%
Black African	16%	20.6%	4.6%	2.5%	18.1%
Black Caribbean	10.5%	10%	-0.5%	1.0%	9.0%
Other Black	8.3%	3.5%	-4.8%	0.5%	3.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	2.3%	1.7%	0.4%	1.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.9%	1.3%	-1.6%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	4.5%	2.6%	-1.9%	0.8%	1.8%
White	24.3%	24.4%	0.1%	81.4%	-57.0%
Arab	9.9%	13.2%	3.3%	0.6%	12.6%
Other	9.3%	9%	-0.3%	1.6%	7.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 58.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	56.9%	58.6%	1.7%	83.2%	-24.6%
European Union	3.5%	5.7%	2.2%	6.1%	-0.4%
Rest of Europe	2.6%	2.9%	0.3%	0.8%	2.1%
Africa	17.3%	15.6%	-1.7%	2.7%	12.9%
Middle East and Asia	15%	11.1%	-3.9%	5.6%	5.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.2%	6.1%	1.9%	1.3%	4.8%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	56.2%	58.4%	2.2%	83.2%	-24.8%
10+ Years	1.9%	33.3%	31.4%	9.8%	23.5%
5-10 Years	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	6.4%	4.4%	-2.0%	2.2%	2.2%
Less than 2 years	34.2%	2.9%	-31.3%	1.9%	1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83%	76.7%	6.3%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
North Africa	1%	0.1%	0.9%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South-East Asia	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	2.9%	0.3%	2.6%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	2.6%	13.5%	-10.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	11.9%	37.2%	-25.3%
Christian	33.3%	46.2%	-12.9%
Muslim	46.5%	6.5%	40.0%
Not answered	8.3%	6.0%	2.3%

Safety

Is Kensal Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kensal Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Dalgarno average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,200

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in W10 5BL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Kensal Road are based on 37 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Kensington And Chelsea.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Kensal Road, London, W10 5BL

Estimated Average Property Prices for W10 5BL

Average Price
£431,247

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£431,247

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kensal Road

Average Price
£1,150,351

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£1,419,000

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£466,730

Other
£3,509,444

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kensal Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 58 Quayside House, 302 Kensal Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£380,000	2025-03-28	£412,845
Flat 57 Quayside House, 302 Kensal Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£520,000	2023-03-31	£464,561
Flat 68 Quayside House, 302 Kensal Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£570,000	2022-07-01	£470,237
Flat 64 Quayside House, 302 Kensal Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£395,000	2019-10-11	£406,222
Flat 65 Quayside House, 302 Kensal Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£450,000	2019-09-06	£449,008

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for W10 5BL

Employment

W10 5BL area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

The percentage of student residents living in W10 5BL area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	62
Student (economically inactive)	41
Part-Time Employee	35
Looking after home or family	25
Unemployed	19
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	14
Self-Employed	13
Other	12
Retired	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Transport and storage	14
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Other	9
Education	7
Construction	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Information and communication	2
Manufacturing	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mary Paterson Nursery School 13 Riverton Close , Off Ashmore Road W9 3DS	4out of 4	836 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dorothy Gardner Nursery School 293 Shirland Road , W9 3JY	2out of 4	868 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Golborne Children's Centre 2a Bevington Road , North Kensington W10 5TN	4out of 4	889 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maxilla Nursery School 2a Bevington Road , W10 5TN	4out of 4	960 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Granville Plus Nursery School Granville Road , NW6 5RA	3out of 4	1,323 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ark Brunel Primary Academy Middle Row , W10 5AT	4out of 4	149 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Saint Mary's Catholic Primary School East Row , North Kensington W10 5AW	3out of 4	269 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Park Primary School Droop Street , W10 4DQ	3out of 4	355 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas' CofE Primary School Appleford Road , North Kensington W10 5EF	4out of 4	467 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barlby Primary School Barlby Road , Ladbroke Grove W10 6BH	4out of 4	515 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
All Saints Catholic College 75 St Charles Square , W10 6EL	3out of 4	831 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kensington Aldridge Academy 1 Silchester Road , W10 6EX	4out of 4	1,555 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Paddington Academy 50 Marylands Road , W9 2DR	4out of 4	1,578 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westminster Academy The Naim Dangoor Centre , 255 Harrow Road W2 5EZ	4out of 4	1,709 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queens Park Community School Aylestone Avenue , NW6 7BQ	3out of 4	1,715 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Charles Catholic Sixth Form College 74 St Charles Square , North Kensington W10 6EY	- not rated	699 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
United Colleges Group 25 Paddington Green , W2 1NB	- not rated	2,928 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ealing, Hammersmith and West London College Gliddon Road , Barons Court W14 9BL	- not rated	4,257 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
William Morris Sixth Form St Dunstan's Road , W6 8RB	2out of 4	4,569 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ark Burlington Danes Academy Wood Lane , W12 0HR	2out of 4	1,600 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark King Solomon Academy Penfold Street , NW1 6RU	4out of 4	3,362 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bales College 742 Harrow Road , W10 4AA	- not rated	269 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The St Marylebone Church of England Bridge School 17 - 23 Third Avenue , W10 4RS	3out of 4	406 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Kensington Queensmill School Barlby Road , W10 6BH	- not rated	436 yd	Free schools special	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Lloyd Williamson School Foundation 12 Telford Road , Ladbroke Grove W10 5SH	- not rated	586 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee School Kennet Road , W9 3LG	3out of 4	816 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pichi Cafe	271 Kensal Road, LONDON	33 yd
The Asian Bistro Cafe	Buspace Studios, 1-51 Conlan Street	109 yd
Caf? Dorado	549 HARROW ROAD	208 yd
Dr Dessert	441 HARROW ROAD	241 yd
The Little Houses Group	RB BUILDING, 557 HARROW ROAD	261 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chilled Eskimo	Public House, 48 Southern Row	185 yd
The Eagle	250 Ladbroke Grove, LONDON	462 yd
Laylow	Public House, 10 Golborne Road	471 yd
Parlour	5 Regent Street, London	494 yd
Paradise By Way of Kensal Green	19 Kilburn Lane, North Kensington	500 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Star Pizza	347 Ladbroke Grove, LONDON	426 yd
Double Shot	744 Harrow Road, London	449 yd
Joli	7 Kilburn Lane, North Kensington	450 yd
Sushi Gourmet	2 Canal Way, LONDON	498 yd
Grill Guys	3 Kilburn Lane, North Kensington	500 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	2 Canal Way, LONDON	498 yd
Best Price Supermaket	11 Kilburn Lane, London	500 yd
Regents Food & Wine	15-17 Kilburn Lane, North Kensington	500 yd
Asia food bazar	544 HARROW ROAD	536 yd
The Co Operative Food Stores	504-510 HARROW ROAD	686 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
All Stars Boxing Gym And Youth Club HARROW ROAD	health and fitness suite	426 yd
Jubilee Sports Centre (Queens Park) JUBILEE SPORTS CENTRE JUBILEE SPORTS CENTRE CAIRD STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	479 yd
Her'S Gym & Spa (Closed) Harrow Road	health and fitness suite	481 yd
Moberly Sports Centre CHAMBERLAYNE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	630 yd
Moberly Sports & Education Centre (Closed) Kilburn Lane	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	647 yd
Frame (Queens Park) BEETHOVEN STREET		656 yd
Sion-Manning Rc School For Girls ST. CHARLES SQUARE	health and fitness suite	738 yd
Instituto Espanol Vincente Canada Blanch 317A 317A PORTOBELLO ROAD		750 yd
St Charles Catholic Sixth Form College ST. CHARLES SQUARE	health and fitness suite, tennis courts	818 yd
Kensington Memorial Park St. Marks Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	952 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	23.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	178.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	900 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	900 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	160.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of W10 5BL