Kensington Street Surgery Practice, Bradford: patient reviews and CQC rating
Kensington Street Surgery Practice is a GP practice in Bradford with 4,265 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 86% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77% (West Yorkshire: 76%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in May 2018. It has 2.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,118 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Kensington Street Surgery Practice
Its best result against England is the share who said the wait for their last appointment was about right: 88%, above the England figure of 69%. Its weakest is the share who found it easy to contact the practice through its website: 37%, below the England figure of 58%. Of the 11 results in the table, 2 are above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 8 within it.
On overall experience it is 3rd of the 42 practices in Bradford with 50 or more responses. 59% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 2 points higher than in 2025 (84%). 96 patients answered the survey (response rate 9%).
| Survey question | Kensington Street Surgery Practice | West Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 86% | 76% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 59% | 53% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 37% | 54% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 53% | 52% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 90% | 84% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 74% | 70% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 88% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 93% | 87% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 90% | 85% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 96% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 93% | 90% | 90% |
CQC's overall rating for Kensington Street Surgery Practice is Good, published in May 2018. All 5 key questions are rated Good. It held the same rating in the report before (June 2017).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
4,265 patients were registered at Kensington Street Surgery Practice in September 2026, almost the same as a year earlier.
9% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 2.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,118 patients per GP, close to the England figure of 2,171 and West Yorkshire's 2,162. The practice also has 1.1 nurses and 0.7 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 2.2 | 2.2 |
| August 2024 | 2.2 | 2.2 |
| August 2025 | 2.2 | 2.2 |
| August 2026 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 3,009 appointments a month, or 705 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 97% were face to face (England: 63%). 63% took place on the day they were booked and 6% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
39% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 3% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Kensington Street Surgery Practice | West Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 705 | 579 | 510 |
| Face to face | 97% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 63% | 45% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 6% | 7% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for diabetes (13.1% against 7.9%) and asthma (8.4% against 6.6%). It has a lower share for osteoporosis (0.1% against 1.2%), dementia (0.2% against 0.8%) and atrial fibrillation (0.7% against 2.2%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 53.4 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 79.3 years for women and 74.4 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 13.1% | 7.9% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 11.4% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 11.3% | 15.2% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.4% | 6.6% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.6% | 3.0% |
| COPD | All ages | 2.1% | 1.9% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 1.6% | 4.6% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.3% | 1.9% |
| Cancer | All ages | 1.3% | 3.8% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 0.7% | 2.2% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.2% | 0.8% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.1% | 1.2% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 54.1% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 36.4% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 64.8% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 79.2% | 74.9% |
Kensington Street Surgery Practice, Whitefield Place, Bradford, BD8 9LB. Phone: 01274 496433. Website: www.kensingtonstreetsurgery.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Kensington Partnership | 0.0 km | 57% |
| Manor Medical Practice | 0.3 km | 68% |
| Ashwell Medical Centre | 0.5 km | 70% |
| Picton Medical Centre | 0.6 km | 62% |
| Dr Aamer Khan | 0.9 km | 74% |
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How do patients rate Kensington Street Surgery Practice?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 86% of patients described their overall experience of Kensington Street Surgery Practice as good, above the England figure of 77%. 59% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Kensington Street Surgery Practice?
4,265 patients were registered in September 2026, down 0.4% on a year earlier.
What is Kensington Street Surgery Practice's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in May 2018.
How many GPs does Kensington Street Surgery Practice have?
2.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (4 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 2,118 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Kensington Street Surgery Practice face to face?
97% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Kensington Street Surgery Practice's phone number?
01274 496433.