Colville · Kensington and Chelsea · Kensington and Bayswater constituency · 51.51711, -0.20328

W11 1EDColville, Kensington and Chelsea

Location and area intelligence for W11 1ED, Colville, Kensington and Chelsea

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Schools 82%Safety 62/100Transport 56/100Low yield 3.20%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
66
Safety
62
Schools
90
Transport
56
Environment
70
Investment
56

The bottom line

W11 1ED offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and fast broadband — strong value for Most buyers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 20 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

W11 1ED

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-5.7% vs London avg
vs London crime+120.0% vs London avg

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Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km

Primary

Colville Primary School

Not yet inspected · 3 min walk

KS2: 108.5

★★

Secondary

Westminster Academy

Good · Inspected Oct 2023 · 11 min walk

P8: -0.04A8: 47.8

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 32 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Golborne & Maxilla Nursery School

Not inspected · 6 min walk

7 primaries · 3 secondaries · 1 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Medium crime

142.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 1657.1%

+26% vs borough

Crime by type

Other26%
Violence & sexual offences22%
Anti-social behaviour20%
Drug offences11%
Theft8%
Vehicle crime7%
Burglary5%
Robbery2%

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: North Kensington Fire Station · 804m

Crime is +120% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area65.4

EPC breakdown

B
7%
C
26%

Based on 33 properties · Confidence: high

LHA rates — Inner West London

Shared room£760/mo
1 bedroom£1350/mo
2 bedrooms£1625/mo
3 bedrooms£2050/mo
4 bedrooms£2550/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Energy & construction

Solar yield855 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£163,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era1950-1966
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,224
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £250k–£300k · 1 sales

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Rate-rise correction20232023£270k£270k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Market conditions index — insufficient data

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Westbourne Park Underground StationCircle line
5.3 min walk
Queens Park (London)

Nearby stations

Westbourne Park Underground StationCircle · Hammersmith & City
6 min walk
Ladbroke Grove Underground StationCircle · Hammersmith & City
6 min walk
Notting Hill Gate Underground StationCircle · District
13 min walk
Royal Oak Underground StationHammersmith & City · Circle
13 min walk
Latimer Road Underground StationHammersmith & City · Circle
14 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

68

Walkability score

102

Footpaths (500m)

19

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge41 min
Victoria28 min
Waterloo43 min
Canary Wharf51 min
City40 min

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

14

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park436m
Santander docks (800m)19
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

100%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed500 Mbps
Median download450 Mbps
Superfast coverage100%
All operators 5G92%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 15.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³
Better than 95% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 2.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB7% green spaceTree canopy: 43%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 4.6 km

Energy

Solar: 855 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): 1

Landslide susceptibility: Low

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,526 hrs/yr

Sunshine

601 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.8°C

Summer avg

3.1°C

Winter avg

Solar yield855.1 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

COLVILLE HEALTH CENTRE

51 KENSINGTON PARK ROAD, W11 1PA

3 min walk

81%

Recommend GP

81%

Overall GP experience

10

GPs within 1km

10

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSt Charles' Hospital · 1.1 km
Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 4.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

80

Parks (1km)

75

Restaurants (800m)

36

Cafes (800m)

9

Pubs (400m)

5

Pharmacies (800m)

8

Gyms (1km)

12

Sports (1km)

14

Convenience

Nearest supermarketR Garcia & Sons · 244 m
2 tennis courts2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

1

Nightclubs

10

Late-night venues

B
1,168 licensed premises in borough732 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

2

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

440m

Post office

Nearby shops

Supersave Food & Wine38 m
Bonne Bouche153 m
Usman155 m
Fabrique Bakery156 m

Nearby cafes

Buns from Home135 m
The Butter Bakery147 m
Coffee Republic158 m
The Tin Shed172 m

Nearby restaurants

7 Saints75 m
Firezza Pizza84 m
Empire Empire96 m
Jay Dee's Catering128 m

Nearby pubs

The Little Yellow Door55 m
The Tabernacle116 m
The Castle177 m
The Pelican210 m

Nearby gyms

Powervibe Fitness Studio51 m
The Clock Notting Hill213 m
Form Studios287 m
Bodyism331 m

Nearby pharmacies

Blenheim Pharmacy155 m
Dr Evans Pharmacy279 m
Baywood Chemist375 m
Chana Chemist438 m

Nearby health

Al Saints Dental Clinic82 m
Westbourne Grove Medical Centre374 m
Ghauri Dental Clinic377 m
Ladbroke Grove Dental Care443 m
Food hygiene (5-star)78% of 282

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
2
New (last 12 months)
2
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
2
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
45

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

BARAKAT'S BISCUITS BY HAJAR LIMITED
MALLARD CLEANING SERVICES LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

56

Investment score

Good

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£2,557London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
3.2% (average)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 57%
Gentrification score35/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal45

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+11.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

41.6

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score4/100
Bakerloo Extension route7,538m
Crossrail 2 route4,522m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 7,438 nationally

1,724

Est. population

22,327/km²

58%

Employed

48%

Degree educated

£39,600

Median income

5.3%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

34

Community stability

Age profile

14%
24%
25%
20%
16%
Under 1814%
18–3425%
35–4925%
50–6420%
65+16%

Tenure

26%
56%
Own outright8%
Own (mortgage)7%
Private rent26%
Social rent56%
Shared ownership2%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

28%
21%
21%
14%
White British28%
White Other21%
Asian21%
Black14%
Mixed6%
Other10%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional39%
Routine / semi-routine20%
No car household67%
Unemployed7%
No qualifications20%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent56%
Private rent26%

vs. London

Income vs London-5.7%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
39
Live planning apps (800m)
21
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
2
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
27
Planning apps (3 years)
22
Local approval rate
82%
Borough approval rate
88%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£450/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
20

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
71
Largest scheme
75 homes · HORMEAD WHARF, HORMEAD WHARF, HORMEAD ROAD, W9
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Plot 5 and 6, Acklam Road, LONDON, W1032 homes
completed
METRO CLUB, METRO CLUB, ST LUKES ROAD, TAVISTOCK ROAD, W1122 homes
completed
139-151, 139-151, PORTOBELLO ROAD, W1120 homes
completed
170-172,176-182, 170-172,176-182, PORTOBELLO ROAD, W11 2EB15 homes
completed
21-23, 21-23, BASING STREET, W1114 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
13.4%
Ward turnout
34%
Election year
2026
MP
Joe Powell (Labour)
MP majority
2,903
Constituency
Kensington and Bayswater

Councillors

Monica PressLabour
Cihan CheronLabour
Jack ReasonLabour

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Key facts for W11 1ED

Full postcodeW11 1ED
Postcode districtW11
BoroughLondon Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
WardColville
Latitude51.517114
Longitude-0.203284
Parliamentary constituencyKensington and Bayswater
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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