Kensal Road, London, W10 5DA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding W10 5DA has a slightly higher male population, with 50% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.4%	50%	-0.4%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	49.6%	50%	0.4%	49.0%	1.0%

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 5DA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 58.3% 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	45.6%	58.3%	12.7%	37.9%	20.4%
Married: Opposite sex	34.5%	28.7%	-5.8%	44.2%	-15.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Separated	5.9%	4.5%	-1.4%	2.2%	2.3%
Divorced	8.4%	5.7%	-2.7%	9.1%	-3.4%
Widowed	5.6%	1.6%	-4.0%	6.1%	-4.5%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.9%	61.3%	17.4%	48.4%	12.9%
Good health	33.3%	27.1%	-6.2%	33.6%	-6.5%
Fair health	14.5%	5.8%	-8.7%	12.7%	-6.9%
Bad health	6.3%	4.1%	-2.2%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	2%	1.7%	-0.3%	1.2%	0.5%

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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 63.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.3%	10.2%	-12.1%	18.2%	-8.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	4.1%	-9.5%	9.6%	-5.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.4%	9.4%	0.0%	13.4%	-4.0%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	5.3%	-4.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	9.8%	0.0%	16.9%	-7.1%
Degree or Similar	26.8%	63.9%	37.1%	33.8%	30.1%
Other	16.7%	1.6%	-15.1%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 49.5% 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	4.8%	2.8%	-2.0%	1.1%	1.7%
Chinese	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	0.7%	1.7%
Indian	2.8%	2.1%	-0.7%	3.1%	-1.0%
Pakistani	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	7.7%	3.1%	-4.6%	1.6%	1.5%
Black African	13.4%	9.1%	-4.3%	2.5%	6.6%
Black Caribbean	6.3%	6.3%	0.0%	1.0%	5.3%
Other Black	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	2.1%	1.2%	0.9%	1.2%
Mixed Other	1.4%	3.1%	1.7%	0.8%	2.3%
White	45.3%	49.5%	4.2%	81.4%	-31.9%
Roma	0%	1%	1.0%	0.2%	0.8%
Arab	8%	8.4%	0.4%	0.6%	7.8%
Other	3.7%	8.7%	5.0%	1.6%	7.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 48.5% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	52.1%	48.5%	-3.6%	83.2%	-34.7%
European Union	10.3%	21.5%	11.2%	6.1%	15.4%
Rest of Europe	5.1%	2.4%	-2.7%	0.8%	1.6%
Africa	12.5%	12.3%	-0.2%	2.7%	9.6%
Middle East and Asia	14.5%	10.2%	-4.3%	5.6%	4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.3%	3.8%	-0.5%	1.3%	2.5%
Oceania	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 48.5% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 23.3% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	49.3%	48.6%	-0.7%	83.2%	-34.6%
10+ Years	1.7%	23.3%	21.6%	9.8%	13.5%
5-10 Years	2.3%	13.7%	11.4%	2.9%	10.8%
2-5 Years	6%	10.6%	4.6%	2.2%	8.4%
Less than 2 years	40.7%	3.8%	-36.9%	1.9%	1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.4%	76.7%	-11.3%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
France	2.4%	0.3%	2.1%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	5.9%	0.6%	5.3%
Spain	4.2%	0.4%	3.8%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	6.6%	1.5%	5.1%
Other Europe	2.4%	0.2%	2.2%
North Africa	1%	0.1%	0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Central Asia	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Oceania	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	3.1%	13.5%	-10.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.2%	37.2%	-4.0%
Christian	34.6%	46.2%	-11.6%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	21.6%	6.5%	15.1%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	8.9%	6.0%	2.9%

Safety

Is Kensal Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kensal Road was 399.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 129.7% higher than the Dalgarno average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Kensal Road has the 11th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Dalgarno and the 76th highest crime rate of 503 local areas in Kensington and Chelsea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 128.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 115.4%.

🔎 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 5DA, 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 5DA

Estimated Average Property Prices for W10 5DA

Average Price
£4,657,814

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£4,657,814

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
337 Kensal Road, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£5,000,000	2015-03-04	£4,622,063
337 Kensal Road, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£1,300,000	2013-09-30	£1,300,000

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for W10 5DA

Employment

W10 5DA area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 4% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 18% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

W10 5DA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of student residents living in W10 5DA 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	106
Self-Employed	44
Student (economically inactive)	34
Part-Time Employee	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	9
Retired	9
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	17
Other	17
Education	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Information and communication	13
Transport and storage	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Construction	4
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Manufacturing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Golborne Children's Centre 2a Bevington Road , North Kensington W10 5TN	4out of 4	972 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mary Paterson Nursery School 13 Riverton Close , Off Ashmore Road W9 3DS	4out of 4	1,024 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maxilla Nursery School 2a Bevington Road , W10 5TN	4out of 4	1,050 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dorothy Gardner Nursery School 293 Shirland Road , W9 3JY	2out of 4	1,055 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Granville Plus Nursery School Granville Road , NW6 5RA	3out of 4	1,497 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	269 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Saint Mary's Catholic Primary School East Row , North Kensington W10 5AW	3out of 4	388 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barlby Primary School Barlby Road , Ladbroke Grove W10 6BH	4out of 4	415 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Park Primary School Droop Street , W10 4DQ	3out of 4	542 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas' CofE Primary School Appleford Road , North Kensington W10 5EF	4out of 4	582 yd	Voluntary aided 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	787 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kensington Aldridge Academy 1 Silchester Road , W10 6EX	4out of 4	1,511 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Queens Park Community School Aylestone Avenue , NW6 7BQ	3out of 4	1,708 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Paddington Academy 50 Marylands Road , W9 2DR	4out of 4	1,759 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westminster Academy The Naim Dangoor Centre , 255 Harrow Road W2 5EZ	4out of 4	1,866 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	646 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
United Colleges Group 25 Paddington Green , W2 1NB	- not rated	3,102 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ealing, Hammersmith and West London College Gliddon Road , Barons Court W14 9BL	- not rated	4,226 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
William Morris Sixth Form St Dunstan's Road , W6 8RB	2out of 4	4,529 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	1,437 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark King Solomon Academy Penfold Street , NW1 6RU	4out of 4	3,537 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	220 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kensington Queensmill School Barlby Road , W10 6BH	- not rated	357 yd	Free schools special	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The St Marylebone Church of England Bridge School 17 - 23 Third Avenue , W10 4RS	3out of 4	591 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
The Lloyd Williamson School Foundation 12 Telford Road , Ladbroke Grove W10 5SH	- not rated	611 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
La Petite Ecole Francaise , 73 St Charles Square W10 6EJ	- not rated	852 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lucky Bean Cafe Ltd	332 Ladbroke Grove, LONDON	86 yd
Caf? Dorado	549 HARROW ROAD	117 yd
The Grind	377 Ladbroke Grove, LONDON	118 yd
The Little Houses Group	RB BUILDING, 557 HARROW ROAD	125 yd
Pichi Cafe	271 Kensal Road, LONDON	173 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chilled Eskimo	Public House, 48 Southern Row	232 yd
Parlour	5 Regent Street, London	381 yd
Paradise By Way of Kensal Green	19 Kilburn Lane, North Kensington	405 yd
The Eagle	250 Ladbroke Grove, LONDON	420 yd
William The Fourth	786 Harrow Road, London	526 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sushi Gourmet	2 Canal Way, LONDON	314 yd
Double Shot	744 Harrow Road, London	325 yd
Joli	7 Kilburn Lane, North Kensington	338 yd
Star Pizza	347 Ladbroke Grove, LONDON	351 yd
Grill Guys	3 Kilburn Lane, North Kensington	405 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	2 Canal Way, LONDON	314 yd
Best Price Supermaket	11 Kilburn Lane, London	405 yd
Regents Food & Wine	15-17 Kilburn Lane, North Kensington	405 yd
Asia food bazar	544 HARROW ROAD	717 yd
Tesco	31 Chamberlayne Road, London	758 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Her'S Gym & Spa (Closed) Harrow Road	health and fitness suite	344 yd
Moberly Sports Centre CHAMBERLAYNE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	571 yd
Moberly Sports & Education Centre (Closed) Kilburn Lane	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	587 yd
All Stars Boxing Gym And Youth Club HARROW ROAD	health and fitness suite	611 yd
Jubilee Sports Centre (Queens Park) JUBILEE SPORTS CENTRE JUBILEE SPORTS CENTRE CAIRD STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	658 yd
Sion-Manning Rc School For Girls ST. CHARLES SQUARE	health and fitness suite	675 yd
St Charles Catholic Sixth Form College ST. CHARLES SQUARE	health and fitness suite, tennis courts	729 yd
Frame (Queens Park) BEETHOVEN STREET		743 yd
Instituto Espanol Vincente Canada Blanch 317A 317A PORTOBELLO ROAD		788 yd
Kensington Memorial Park St. Marks Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	806 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	81.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	81.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	81.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	81.8%

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	18.2%

Download Speed

Median download speed	22.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	185 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	167.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1000 Mbit/s

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

Overview of W10 5DA