Notting Dale · Kensington and Chelsea · Kensington and Bayswater constituency · 51.51518, -0.21087

W11 1QANotting Dale, Kensington and Chelsea

Location and area intelligence for W11 1QA, Notting Dale, Kensington and Chelsea

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Schools 90%Safety 76/100Transport 50/100Low yield 3.20%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
68
Safety
76
Schools
100
Transport
50
Environment
73
Investment
50

The bottom line

W11 1QA offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 2 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

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Location

W11 1QA

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-12.1% vs London avg
vs London crime-11.0% vs London avg

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How W11 1QA has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★★

Primary

Thomas Jones Primary School

Outstanding · Inspected Oct 2023 · 1 min walk

KS2: 116.0

Secondary

Kensington Aldridge Academy

Not yet inspected · 4 min walk

P8: +0.13A8: 55.5

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 34 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★

Childcare

St Anne's & Avondale Park Nursery School

Good · 7 min walk

11 primaries · 2 secondaries · 2 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

57.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 56% of London
↑ Rising 918.2%

-49% vs borough

Crime by type

Other37%
Anti-social behaviour24%
Violence & sexual offences19%
Vehicle crime8%
Drug offences6%
Burglary4%
Robbery2%
Theft1%

Road safety

89

Road safety score

3

Accidents (5yr)

2

KSI (5yr)

5

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: North Kensington Fire Station · 746m

Crime is 11% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area51.5

EPC breakdown

C
14%
D
3%

Based on 17 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£128,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1967-1975
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,088
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Data not yet available for this postcode.

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 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Ladbroke Grove Underground StationHammersmith & City line
2.9 min walk
Shepherds Bush

Nearby stations

Ladbroke Grove Underground StationCircle · Hammersmith & City
3 min walk
Latimer Road Underground StationHammersmith & City · Circle
7 min walk
Westbourne Park Underground StationCircle · Hammersmith & City
12 min walk
Holland Park Underground StationCentral
12 min walk
White City Underground StationCentral
12 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

66

Walkability score

107

Footpaths (500m)

22

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge47 min
Victoria35 min
Waterloo48 min
Canary Wharf56 min
City43 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

13

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)18
Nearest car park192m
Santander docks (800m)22
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Westway Sports Centre car park· yes
576m

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: 14.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 8.0 µg/m³
Better than 96% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 3.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB13% green spaceTree canopy: 37%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 4.2 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

THE FORELAND MEDICAL CENTRE

188 WALMER ROAD, W11 4EP

4 min walk

77%

Recommend GP

77%

Overall GP experience

27

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalSt Charles' Hospital · 913 m
Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 5.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

93

Parks (1km)

59

Restaurants (800m)

30

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

5

Pharmacies (800m)

5

Gyms (1km)

14

Sports (1km)

4

Convenience

Nearest supermarketIkkyu Conveni · 185 m
5 tennis courts1 swimming pools3 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

234m

Post office

Nearby shops

Nisa Local240 m
Sainsbury's Local282 m
Premier323 m
West Nine Food & Wine325 m

Nearby cafes

Cozy Trio226 m
Caffè Nero244 m
Artisan Eatery314 m
The Dayrooms349 m

Nearby restaurants

The Chopstix Express170 m
Fez Mangal189 m
KFC222 m
Grove Fish Bar226 m

Nearby pubs

The Elgin184 m
The Knight of Notting Hill206 m
Nova Cafe363 m
The Castle392 m

Nearby gyms

Virgin Active118 m
Kensington Leisure Centre280 m
The Clock Notting Hill359 m
Westway Sports & Fitness386 m

Nearby pharmacies

Chana Chemist230 m
Spivack Chemist319 m
Dr Evans Pharmacy398 m
Blenheim Pharmacy416 m

Nearby health

Ladbroke Grove Dental Care239 m
Walmer Road Clinic338 m
National Migraine Centre341 m
Al Saints Dental Clinic569 m
Food hygiene (5-star)76% of 249

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

E

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

50

Investment score

Moderate

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 score31/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal45

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+11.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

41.4

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentum

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score4/100
Bakerloo Extension route7,979m
Crossrail 2 route4,993m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 9,438 nationally

1,946

Est. population

30,000/km²

47%

Employed

34%

Degree educated

£36,900

Median income

4.1%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

33

Community stability

Age profile

24%
23%
20%
20%
14%
Under 1824%
18–3423%
35–4920%
50–6420%
65+14%

Tenure

23%
64%
Own outright6%
Own (mortgage)5%
Private rent23%
Social rent64%
Shared ownership2%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

17%
20%
23%
15%
White British17%
White Other20%
Asian23%
Black15%
Mixed13%
Other13%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional27%
Routine / semi-routine24%
No car household61%
Unemployed11%
No qualifications23%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent64%
Private rent23%

vs. London

Income vs London-12.1%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
33
Live planning apps (800m)
3
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
2
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
3
Local approval rate
67%
Borough approval rate
88%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£450/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
2

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
14
Largest scheme
44 homes · 50, 50, KINGSDOWN CLOSE, W10
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Land at Lancaster Green, Land at Lancaster Green, Silchester Road, bounded by Grenfell Road and Bomore Road, W11 4PQ32 homes
completed
Kensington Sports Centre (Phase IV housing), Kensington Sports Centre (Phase IV housing), Walmer Road, W11 4PQ32 homes
completed
111-117, 111-117, LANCASTER ROAD, LADBROKE CRESCENT (12), W1121 homes
completed
1-25 (NO 13)SOUTHWOOD HOUSE, 41-49, 1-25 (NO 13)SOUTHWOOD HOUSE, 41-49, AVONDALE PARK ROAD, W11 4HF17 homes
completed
95-99, 95-99, LADBROKE GROVE, W1115 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
16.8%
Ward turnout
35%
Election year
2026
MP
Joe Powell (Labour)
MP majority
2,903
Constituency
Kensington and Bayswater

Councillors

Claire SimmonsLabour
Mona Kamal AhmedLabour
Marwan ElnaghiLabour

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Key facts for W11 1QA

Full postcodeW11 1QA
Postcode districtW11
BoroughLondon Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
WardNotting Dale
Latitude51.515179
Longitude-0.210869
Parliamentary constituencyKensington and Bayswater
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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