Strong on transport, with safety to consider
Golborne at a glance
- House prices
- £595,000
- Higher prices94th percentile
- Schools
- 49th percentile
- Middle
- Transport
- 82nd percentile
- Strong
- Crime rate
- 154.6 per 1,000 residents
- Weak8th percentile
- Flood risk
- Under 0.1% of the area in flood zones
- Less flood-zone land6th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Golborne a good place to live?
Golborne may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access. The available data also shows schools are around the national middle range. Crime data appears weaker and house prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Kensington and Chelsea below.
Golborne and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Golborne | £595,000 | 154.6 |
| Chelsea Riverside | £611,223 | 139.3 |
| Kilburn | £510,000 | 136.4 |
Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- Movers who value stronger transport access
Watch out for
- Crime data appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
- House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in Golborne
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 154.6 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 8th percentile nationally
Recorded crime is higher than in most neighbourhoods nationally.
Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to August 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.
House prices in Golborne
House prices
- Median sale price
- £595,000
- Percentile
- 94th percentile nationally
House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Median of 21 standard sales over the 12 months to August 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Crime by type in Golborne
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Golborne is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 49.6 per 1,000 residents: higher than Kensington and Chelsea (35.0) and higher than England (35.9).
| Type | Golborne | Kensington and Chelsea | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 49.6 | 35.0 | 35.9 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 30.5 | 55.3 | 18.1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 18.3 | 17.7 | 10.7 |
| Drugs | 16.9 | 6.7 | 3.4 |
| Burglary | 10.0 | 8.3 | 3.7 |
| Vehicle crime | 9.6 | 14.0 | 5.3 |
| Public order | 9.2 | 8.2 | 6.6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5.7 | 4.5 | 6.8 |
| Robbery | 3.5 | 3.4 | 1.5 |
| Other crime | 1.3 | 1.3 | 2.2 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in Golborne
Schools
49th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Golborne
Flood risk
Under 0.1% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3
Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers under 0.1% of the area. That is the 6th percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.
Transport in Golborne
Transport
82nd percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Golborne a good place to live?
Golborne may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access. The available data also shows schools are around the national middle range. Crime data appears weaker and house prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Golborne safe?
Golborne ranks in the 8th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Golborne?
The median sale price was £595,000 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 94th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Golborne?
Schools rank in the 49th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Golborne?
Nearby public profiles include Chelsea Riverside in Kensington and Chelsea and Kilburn in Camden.
