Map & location
Overview
W10 6QL falls within the College Park & Old Oak ward in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham, close to the boundary with the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea to the south-east and Ealing to the north-west. The immediate streets around this postcode are characterised by Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing, interspersed with mid-20th-century infill development, giving the neighbourhood a varied but grounded residential character.
The area sits adjacent to the Old Oak Common regeneration corridor — one of the largest planned urban regeneration zones in London — and benefits from proximity to Scrubs Lane, Wormwood Scrubs park, and the Grand Union Canal towpath. Local shopping and everyday amenities are found along Harrow Road and Scrubs Lane, while North Kensington's Portobello Road is a short distance to the south-east.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid
The median sold price here is £775,000, around 11% above the wider W10 district average of £700,000 (HM Land Registry, 272 recent sales).
Getting here
W10 6QL is well served by London buses along Harrow Road and Scrubs Lane, connecting residents to Ladbroke Grove, Paddington, Willesden and Shepherd's Bush. The area is within reasonable cycling distance of the Grand Union Canal towpath, which offers a car-free route east towards Paddington Basin and west towards Southall. Pedestrians can reach Wormwood Scrubs park quickly via the network of local streets.
Several TfL bus routes serve the area, and the wider network of streets provides reasonable access for private vehicles, with the A40 Western Avenue and North Circular accessible within a few minutes' drive. Santander Cycles docking stations can be found in the surrounding neighbourhood.
What it's famous for
College Park and Old Oak are best known locally for Wormwood Scrubs — both the expansive open common (one of London's largest open spaces at over 80 hectares) and the Victorian prison that shares its name. The Scrubs provides football pitches, a nature reserve, and open grassland used by local residents year-round. The area also sits at the gateway to the Old Oak and Park Royal Development Corporation (OPDC) zone, a flagship regeneration project tied to the arrival of HS2 and the Elizabeth line at Old Oak Common.
The Grand Union Canal passes through the northern edge of the neighbourhood, and its towpath is popular with walkers, joggers and cyclists. Historically, this corridor was heavily industrial, supporting laundries, gasworks and railway yards — traces of that heritage survive in the street names and Victorian brickwork visible around the Mitre Bridge area.
Services & facilities
Local authority providing housing, planning, waste and social services
Kerbside collection and bulky waste booking via lbhf.gov.uk
Nearest borough lending library, approx. 1.5 miles south
Policing delivered by the Met's West Area command
Nearest LFB station on Lancaster Road, North Kensington
Tourist attractions
Vast open common with sports pitches and nature reserve
~400 mScenic walking and cycling route along the canal
~600 mVictorian railway bridge and canal crossing, a local landmark
~700 mWorld-famous antiques and street food market in Notting Hill
~1.5 kmLarge multi-sport facility under the A40 flyover
~1.8 kmGPs, pharmacies & dentists
GP surgeries
W106NX · 020 89695151
~500 mW106NX · 020 89605677
~500 mW120HS · 02033 134100
~550 mPharmacies
W106QL · 02089 691465
~50 mW106QL · 020 89691465
~50 mW106DZ · 02031 810095
~750 mDentists
W106DZ
~750 mW106DZ
~750 mSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
Schools & universities
The nearest school, Ark Burlington Danes Academy, is ~200 m away.
Academy sponsor led
~200 mCommunity special school
~400 mOther independent school
~500 mAcademy converter
~600 mCommunity school
~700 mSource: Get Information About Schools (DfE)
Businesses & shops
Mix of trade, logistics and light manufacturing businesses
Independent convenience stores, cafés and service businesses
Construction and infrastructure firms active in the OPDC zone
Small creative and media businesses in adjacent N Kensington
Gyms & leisure
Grassland habitat managed for wildlife within the common
~500 mMultiple community football pitches on the open common
~450 mFlat, car-free cycling along the towpath heading east or west
~600 mSwimming, climbing and court sports under the Westway
~1.8 kmTraditional London pubs serving the local community
~300 mService providers
Fibre-to-the-premises and FTTC broadband available in the area
Cable broadband widely available in this part of west London
Good 4G/5G coverage from all major UK networks
Deliveries managed from the Paddington delivery office
Residential & community
Classic two- and three-storey brick terraces dominate local streets
Larger semis on quieter residential roads near the common
Mid-20th-century estate housing managed by LBHF
Blend of owner-occupied, private rented and social housing
Planned new homes and infrastructure as part of the OPDC masterplan
Transport
Train & Tube
White City
White City
Latimer Road
Latimer Road
Wood Lane
Shepherds Bush
Ladbroke Grove
Ladbroke Grove
Bus stops
Harrow Road stops
Frequent buses east to Paddington and west to Harlesden
Scrubs Lane stops
Connections north to Harlesden and south to White City area
Ladbroke Grove / Kensal Road
Links to Notting Hill, Westbourne Park and Kensal Rise
Cycle hire
Grand Union Canal Towpath
Flat, car-free route running east to Paddington and west to Southall
Santander Cycles docking station
Nearest hire bikes available in the Kensal Road / Ladbroke Grove area
LCN Route — Scrubs Lane
London Cycle Network route along Scrubs Lane heading north or south
Source: NaPTAN (DfT)
EV, defibrillators & more
EV charging
Harrow Road on-street EV points
LBHF-managed lamp-column EV chargers on residential streets
Defibrillators
Wormwood Scrubs Community Defibrillator
Publicly accessible AED registered with London Ambulance Service
Postboxes & Post Office
Harrow Road Post Office
Full-service post office on Harrow Road
Fuel stations
Scrubs Lane Petrol Station
Fuel and convenience store on Scrubs Lane
Places of worship
Church of England parish serving the College Park area
~600 mAnglican church near Ladbroke Grove
~1.2 kmLocal mosque serving the Muslim community on Harrow Road
~700 mRoman Catholic church near Bosworth Road
~1.0 kmCrime & safety
Recorded crime here runs about 207% above the national average (209.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per month, police.uk).
1094 street-level crimes were reported within about a mile of this postcode in April 2026.
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate (anonymised to map points) and cover England, Wales & Northern Ireland.
Area data & demographics
At the 2021 Census, this neighbourhood (LSOA) had a usual resident population of about 1,697.
Housing & utilities
The predominant housing stock; many converted to flats
Significant social housing alongside private renting and owner-occupation
OPDC masterplan will deliver thousands of new homes nearby
Demographics
Air quality & noise
80+ hectares of open grassland, nature reserve and sports facilities
Corridor of blue-green infrastructure along the northern boundary
Harrow Road and Scrubs Lane see typical London traffic pollution levels
Major infrastructure investment bringing greener streets and new parks
FAQs
Where exactly is the W10 6QL postcode?
W10 6QL is located in the College Park & Old Oak ward in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham, in west London. It sits near the junction of the W10 and NW10 postal boundary, close to Scrubs Lane and Harrow Road, and borders the vast open space of Wormwood Scrubs Common.
Which council is responsible for W10 6QL?
W10 6QL falls within the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. The council handles services including bin collections, planning applications, housing, social care and local roads. You can contact them at lbhf.gov.uk.
Which parliamentary constituency covers W10 6QL?
This postcode is in the Ealing Central and Acton parliamentary constituency for Westminster elections. For London Assembly purposes it falls within the Ealing and Hillingdon constituency.
What schools are near W10 6QL?
Several primary and secondary schools serve the College Park & Old Oak area — see the Schools section above for the nearest options with distances and Ofsted ratings, as these are drawn from authoritative current data.
What is the College Park and Old Oak area like to live in?
The area has a genuine, unpretentious character — diverse, mostly residential, with Victorian terraces, open space on the Scrubs, and improving transport links. It is less polished than neighbouring Notting Hill but more affordable, with a strong community feel and significant investment coming through the Old Oak regeneration project.
What is the Old Oak regeneration project?
Old Oak Common is one of the UK's largest urban regeneration schemes, led by the Old Oak and Park Royal Development Corporation (OPDC). It is linked to the HS2 and Elizabeth line interchange at Old Oak Common station, and will eventually deliver tens of thousands of new homes, jobs and public spaces close to W10 6QL.
Is W10 6QL near Wormwood Scrubs?
Yes — Wormwood Scrubs Common is just a short walk from W10 6QL. The Scrubs is one of London's largest open spaces at over 80 hectares, offering football pitches, a nature reserve and open grassland. It is distinct from HM Prison Wormwood Scrubs, which also borders the common.
What bus routes serve W10 6QL?
Several TfL bus routes serve this postcode via Harrow Road and Scrubs Lane, including routes linking to Paddington, Harlesden, White City and Notting Hill. See the Transport section for specific stops and route numbers.
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