Colville · Kensington and Chelsea · Kensington and Bayswater constituency · 51.51791, -0.20644

W11 1LL— Colville, Kensington and Chelsea

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

The practical family move

 

Schools 90%Safety 62/100Transport 58/100Low yield 3.20%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Most buyers

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
68
Safety
62
Schools
82
Transport
58
Environment
69
Investment
56

The bottom line

W11 1LL offers exceptional schools (90% Good/Outstanding) and fast broadband — strong value for Most buyers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 21 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

W11 1LL

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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How W11 1LL has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

82

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★

Primary

Bevington Primary School

Requires Improvement · Inspected Feb 2024 · 5 min walk

KS2: 107.1

★★★

Secondary

All Saints Catholic College

Outstanding · Inspected Nov 2022 · 8 min walk

P8: +0.69A8: 54.1

90% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 32 schools within 1.5km

Better than 75% of London

Childcare

Childcare

Golborne & Maxilla Nursery School

Not inspected · 4 min walk

13 primaries · 2 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

88

Road safety score

4

Accidents (5yr)

2

KSI (5yr)

6

Serious within 200m

MEDIUM pedestrian risk2 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: North Kensington Fire Station · 586m

Crime is +120% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area77.5 m²

EPC breakdown

C
5%
D
3%
E
2%

Based on 10 properties · Confidence: medium

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£193,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofAverage thermal transmittance 0.15 W/m²K
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 Trajectory

2013–2021 · CAGR

+1.6%

Total change

+14%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+13.5%

per year

Acceleration

+0.00

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £700k+ · P75: £700k+ · 2 sales

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2013£1.85m£1.85m+0%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£2.10m£2.10m+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

0out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

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

Nearby stations

Ladbroke Grove Underground StationCircle · Hammersmith & City
3 min walk
Westbourne Park Underground StationCircle · Hammersmith & City
6 min walk
Latimer Road Underground StationHammersmith & City · Circle
12 min walk
Holland Park Underground StationCentral
15 min walk
Notting Hill Gate Underground StationCircle · District
15 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

70

Walkability score

71

Footpaths (500m)

18

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge41 min ↑
Victoria ★28 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)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

10

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park349m
Santander docks (800m)18
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Wormington Green
657m

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 waterMEDIUM
Medium
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 15.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³
Better than 95% of London
NoiseMEDIUM
road
MODERATE
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 2.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB5% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
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

27

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSt Charles' Hospital · 912 m
Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 4.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

81

Parks (1km)

78

Restaurants (800m)

38

Cafes (800m)

9

Pubs (400m)

8

Pharmacies (800m)

7

Gyms (1km)

13

Sports (1km)

12

Convenience

Nearest supermarketR Garcia & Sons · 8 m
2 tennis courts1 swimming pools3 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

9

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

238m

Post office

Nearby shops

Master Butcher65 m
Fabrique Bakery154 m
Bonne Bouche181 m
La Plaza Delicatessen186 m

Nearby cafes

Cafe Garcia3 m
What A Week17 m
T460 m
Starbucks126 m

Nearby restaurants

Happy Donuts25 m
Portobello Health Foods29 m
Ukai30 m
Portobello Garden Caffe34 m

Nearby pubs

Mau Mau Bar20 m
The Castle151 m
The Pelican161 m
Nova Cafe167 m

Nearby gyms

Westway Sports & Fitness143 m
The Clock Notting Hill195 m
Powervibe Fitness Studio201 m
Form Studios414 m

Nearby pharmacies

Blenheim Pharmacy188 m
Chana Chemist238 m
Spivack Chemist290 m
Dr Evans Pharmacy347 m

Nearby health

Al Saints Dental Clinic184 m
Ladbroke Grove Dental Care238 m
Chiropractic Alchemy379 m
Golborne Dental Care498 m
Food hygiene (5-star)76% of 288

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
11
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
11
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
45

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

B2BROKER LTD
CULTURAL UNION LIMITED
EUDM LTD
GREENMOUNTAIN 1990 LIMITED
MKT RESTAURANT LTD

+6 more

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 score37/100
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

44.8

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score4/100
Bakerloo Extension route7,774m
Crossrail 2 route4,754m

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)
31
Live planning apps (800m)
12
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
2
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
16
Planning apps (3 years)
7
Local approval rate
81%
Borough approval rate
88%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£450/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
21

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
60
Largest scheme
595 homes · Wornington Green Estate (Phase ll), Wornington Green Estate (Phase ll), Wornington Road, W10 5XY
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Plot 5 and 6, Acklam Road, LONDON, W1032 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
95-99, 95-99, LADBROKE GROVE, W1115 homes
completed
172, 172, Ladbroke Grove, Notting Hill, W10 5LZ15 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 1LL

Full postcodeW11 1LL
Postcode districtW11
BoroughLondon Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
WardColville
Latitude51.517908
Longitude-0.206438
Parliamentary constituencyKensington and Bayswater
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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