St. Helen's
Ward in Kensington and Chelsea, England
| Coordinates: | 51.519, -0.218 |
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| OS grid ref: | TQ 23 81 |
| Dialling code: | 020 (London) |
St Helen's is a ward in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, in west London, sitting close to Holland Park and the Notting Hill and Ladbroke Grove areas. It is physically compact but contrasts sharply in character: Victorian terraces and mews sit alongside post‑war council housing and pockets of redevelopment, so the ward exemplifies the borough's mix of high property values and more modest, mixed‑income streets.
Culturally the ward benefits from proximity to the Portobello Road market and the annual Notting Hill Carnival, and has a diverse population including established Afro‑Caribbean and Portuguese communities; active local groups and small arts projects are part of everyday life. Historically it grew during Victorian expansion and has seen waves of regeneration since, with local parks, churches and community centres acting as focal points for neighbourhood activity.
Postcode districts covering St. Helen's
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 3.6 miles5.7 km
- Islington 5.1 miles8.2 km
- City of Westminster 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Bexley 16.1 miles25.9 km
- Sutton 11.2 miles18.1 km
- Croydon 12.4 miles20 km
- Slough 16.6 miles26.8 km
- Harrow 7.2 miles11.6 km
- High Wycombe 24 miles38.7 km
- Watford 12.7 miles20.4 km
- Woking 21.3 miles34.3 km
- Harlow 22.2 miles35.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Dalgarno Ward 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Notting Dale Ward 0.4 miles0.7 km
- Golborne Ward 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Colville Ward 0.6 miles1 km
- Norland Ward 0.7 miles1.1 km
- College Park & Old Oak Ward 0.8 miles1.2 km
- White City Ward 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Queen's Park Parish 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Shepherd's Bush Green Ward 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Pembridge Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Harrow Road Ward 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Westbourne Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
Example postcodes in St. Helen's
W10 6RQ, W10 6NB, W10 6JE, W10 6PT, W10 6HR, W10 6LL, W10 6JJ, W10 6RW, W10 6RF … See all
Transport links
- London Heathrow Airport 10.8 miles17.3 km
- London City Airport 11.8 miles19 km
- Kensal Green Station 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Shepherd's Bush Railway Station 1 mile1.5 km
- Waterloo Bus Depot 4.8 miles7.8 km
Hotels near St. Helen's Ad
- Milestone Hotel Kensington 5 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Henrys Townhouse Marylebone 5 2.5 miles4 km
- The Connaught, Maybourne Hotel Collection 5 3 miles4.9 km
- The Dorchester 5 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Egerton House 5 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Hotel 41 5 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Royal Lancaster London 5 1.9 miles3.1 km
- The Lanesborough, Oetker Collection 5 3.1 miles4.9 km
- The Black Lion Pub & Boutique Guesthouse 1.9 miles3.1 km
- The Peninsula London 5 3.1 miles5 km
Schools in St. Helen's
- All Saints Catholic College Secondary
- Bassett House School Independent - primary
- La Petite Ecole Francaise Independent - primary
- Oxford Gardens Primary School Primary
- St Charles Catholic Primary School Primary
- St Charles Catholic Sixth Form College Further education
Local points of interest
- White City Shopping centre 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Loftus Road Stadium 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Leighton House Museum 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Kensington Square Garden Gardens 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Kensington Gardens Gardens 1.9 miles3 km
- Royal College of Art University 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Lord's Cricket Ground Stadium 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Lord's Cricket Ground Stadium 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Burlington Gardens Shopping centre 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Royal Albert Hall Theatre 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Wildlife Garden Gardens 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Natural History Museum Museum 2.4 miles3.8 km