North Kensington Medical Centre, London: patient reviews and CQC rating
North Kensington Medical Centre is a GP practice in London with 5,114 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 87% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77% (West and North London: 75%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in January 2018. It has 3.3 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,547 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about North Kensington Medical Centre
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 78%, above the England figure of 57%. Its weakest is the share who said their needs were met at their last appointment: 86%, against 90% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 2 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 9 within it.
On overall experience it is 116th of the 648 practices in London with 50 or more responses. 78% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 5 points higher than in 2025 (82%). 105 patients answered the survey (response rate 18%).
| Survey question | North Kensington Medical Centre | West and North London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 87% | 75% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 78% | 62% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 60% | 57% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 54% | 54% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 91% | 83% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 77% | 73% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 77% | 68% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 85% | 86% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 84% | 84% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 89% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 86% | 89% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 70% of 56 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for North Kensington Medical Centre is Good, published in January 2018. All 5 key questions are rated Good. It held the same rating in the report before (October 2015).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
5,114 patients were registered at North Kensington Medical Centre in September 2026, up 0.6% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
15% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 3.3 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,547 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and West and North London's 2,497. The practice also has 0.3 nurses and 1.1 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| August 2024 | 1.1 | 1.1 |
| August 2025 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| August 2026 | 3.3 | 3.3 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 2,350 appointments a month, or 460 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 82% were face to face (England: 63%). 56% took place on the day they were booked and 1% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
51% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 4% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | North Kensington Medical Centre | West and North London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 460 | 469 | 510 |
| Face to face | 82% | 60% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 56% | 48% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 1% | 2% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 5% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for peripheral arterial disease (4.3% against 0.6%), serious mental illness (2.3% against 1.0%) and palliative or supportive care needs (1.2% against 0.6%). It has a lower share for osteoporosis (0.1% against 1.2%), coronary heart disease (1.5% against 3.0%) and stroke or TIA (1.2% against 1.9%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 28.7 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 83.9 years for women and 76.5 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 13.4% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 11.4% | 14.3% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 6.6% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 5.4% | 6.6% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 4.3% | 0.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.0% | 4.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.6% | 3.8% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 2.3% | 1.0% |
| COPD | All ages | 1.7% | 1.9% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.7% | 2.2% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 1.5% | 3.0% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 1.2% | 0.6% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.2% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.1% | 1.2% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 63.8% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 65.2% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 58.2% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 72.4% | 74.9% |
North Kensington Medical Centre, St Quintin Avenue, London, W10 6NX. Phone: 020 8969 5151. Website: www.northkensingtonmedicalcentre.nhs.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| St Quintin Health Centre | 0.0 km | 74% |
| Exmoor Surgery | 0.4 km | 83% |
| Barlby Surgery | 0.4 km | 63% |
| The Foreland Medical Centre | 0.9 km | 72% |
| Hammersmith & Fulham Centres for Health | 1.0 km | 64% |
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How do patients rate North Kensington Medical Centre?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 87% of patients described their overall experience of North Kensington Medical Centre as good, above the England figure of 77%. 78% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at North Kensington Medical Centre?
5,114 patients were registered in September 2026, up 0.6% on a year earlier.
What is North Kensington Medical Centre's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in January 2018.
How many GPs does North Kensington Medical Centre have?
3.3 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (4 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,547 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at North Kensington Medical Centre face to face?
82% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is North Kensington Medical Centre's phone number?
020 8969 5151.