Relocation report

Moving to W10 Dalgarno

W10 scores 75/100 overall — above average of the 179 London postcodes we track (rank 68).

Safety

53/100

Green

100/100

Family life

80/100

Commute

82/100

Commute

Commuting from W10

Good · 25–35 min

Door-to-door TfL Journey Planner times from the representative postcode, arriving by 08:15 on a fixed weekday.

  • Waterloo49 min
  • King's Cross35 min
  • Liverpool Street42 min
  • Canary Wharf59 min
  • Paddington27 min
  • Victoria45 min
Council tax

Council Tax in W10 (Band D)

Annual bill incl. GLA precept, 2025/26. Where W10 straddles boroughs, every touching authority is listed.

  • Kensington and Chelsea£1,652
Crime

Crime in W10 — May 2026

0 incidents recorded by the Met Police in May 2026, the latest released month. Safety score: 53/100. Full breakdown.

    Family density

    Who already lives in W10?

    High · 28–34%28.4% of households at the representative LSOA have dependent children — a useful signal of how family-skewed the immediate streets feel.

    Moving to W10 — FAQ

    What's it like to live in W10?
    W10 (Dalgarno, Kensington and Chelsea) scores 75/100 overall — above average of the 179 London postcodes we track (rank 68). Safety 53/100, green space 100/100, family life 80/100, commute 82/100. 28.4% of nearby households have dependent children (low family density).
    How long is the commute from W10?
    Fastest door-to-door commute is 27 minutes to Paddington (TfL Journey Planner, arriving by 08:15 on a weekday). Times to all six central hubs are shown below.
    How much is council tax in W10?
    Annual Band D council tax in W10 is £1,652 (2025/26, including GLA precept). Where the outcode straddles boroughs, every touching authority is listed below.
    What are the schools like in W10?
    Kensington and Chelsea has few state schools relative to demand, so cut-offs are extremely tight and faith criteria dominate.
    What's the crime rate in W10?
    The Metropolitan Police recorded 0 incidents in W10 during May 2026, the latest published month. Safety score: 53/100.
    Is W10 a good place to move to with kids?
    Use the per-dimension scores as your filter: safety (53/100) and family infrastructure (80/100) are the ones most families weigh first. The full report links to School Owl catchment guidance, crime breakdowns and a dedicated commute view.

    See the full W10 family report

    The complete breakdown — School Owl catchments, crime detail, parks, GPs and more.

    View W10 family report