Notting Dale · Kensington and Chelsea · Kensington and Bayswater constituency · 51.51344, -0.21703

W11 1WE— Notting Dale, Kensington and Chelsea

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

The practical family move

 

Schools 91%Safety 77/100Transport 53/100Low yield 3.20%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
63
Safety
77
Schools
55
Transport
53
Environment
72
Investment
45

The bottom line

W11 1WE offers exceptional schools (91% 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 1WE

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-19.0% vs London avg

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How W11 1WE has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

55

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Oct 2024 · 2 min walk

KS2: 110.6

—

Secondary

Kensington Aldridge Academy

Not yet inspected · 2 min walk

P8: +0.13A8: 55.5

91% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 31 schools within 1.5km

Better than 76% of London

Childcare

★★

Childcare

St Anne's & Avondale Park Nursery School

Good · 5 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

52.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 60% of London
↑ Rising 1900.0%

-54% vs borough

Crime by type

Other33%
Violence & sexual offences32%
Anti-social behaviour13%
Drug offences8%
Vehicle crime7%
Robbery3%
Theft2%
Burglary2%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: North Kensington Fire Station · 997m

Crime is 19% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area65.9 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
19%
D
26%
E
5%
F
1%

Based on 52 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Terraced 8%Flat 92%

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£164,750
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, filled cavity
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (community)
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,088
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1999–2017 · CAGR

+8.7%

Total change

+347%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+70.8%

per year

Acceleration

+59.00

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £125k–£150k · P75: £450k–£500k · 12 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 12 sales

Terraced8.3%
Flat/maisonette91.7%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1999–1999£96k£96k+0%1
Post-dot-com plateau2003–2003£210k£210k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£249k£200k-19.7%1
GFC & correction2008–2011£229k£175k-23.6%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2016£225k£252k+11.8%1.5
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£430k£430k+0%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+87.1% alpha

Flat/maisonette+87.1% α
Local
70.8%
District
-16.3%

CAGR over 1yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

5out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Latimer Road Underground StationHammersmith & City line
0.6 min walk
Shepherds Bush

Nearby stations

Latimer Road Underground StationHammersmith & City · Circle
1 min walk
White City Underground StationCentral
7 min walk
Ladbroke Grove Underground StationCircle · Hammersmith & City
8 min walk
Wood Lane Underground StationHammersmith & City · Circle
8 min walk
Shepherds Bush Rail StationMildmay · Southern
11 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

46

Walkability score

159

Footpaths (500m)

19

Santander docks (800m)

0.2 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge47 min ↑
Victoria ★35 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)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

18

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)22
Nearest car park178m
Santander docks (800m)19
Nearest cycle dock0.2 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Westway Sports Centre car park· yes
330m

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: 3.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB13% green spaceTree canopy: 64%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 3.9 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

24

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

4

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSt Charles' Hospital · 978 m
Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 5.7 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

91

Parks (1km)

11

Restaurants (800m)

6

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

16

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketMarks & Spencer · 581 m
9 tennis courts1 swimming pools4 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)

438m

Post office

Nearby shops

The Co-operative Food67 m
Nisa Local70 m
Mary Place Store337 m
St Helens Supermarket392 m

Nearby cafes

Grounds of Arabica176 m
Embassy Cafe354 m
Courtyard Cafè375 m
Ole & Leen542 m

Nearby restaurants

Five Guys219 m
Casa Cruz412 m
Badiani535 m
Pret A Manger553 m

Nearby pubs

Garden Bar78 m
Pig & Whistle79 m
Westwood588 m
The Knight of Notting Hill630 m

Nearby gyms

Kensington Leisure Centre208 m
Westway Sports Centre345 m
Virgin Active464 m
Equilibrium535 m

Nearby pharmacies

Faro Pharmacy638 m
Boots644 m
Chana Chemist657 m
Spivack Chemist679 m

Nearby health

Walmer Road Clinic341 m
National Migraine Centre342 m
Ladbroke Grove Dental Care660 m
Chiropractic Alchemy892 m
Food hygiene (5-star)74% of 96

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
7
New (last 12 months)
2
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
6
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
45

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

AROMA SERENE LTD
BNYZ KARTEL LIMITED
CORAD GROUP LTD
DERRICK ANTHONY EDWARDS LTD
DUNAMIS ABC DAYCARE LIMITED

+2 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

45

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 score15/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal45

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+11.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

27.1

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route8,345m
Crossrail 2 route5,372m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 3,862 nationally

1,144

Est. population

30,000/km²

44%

Employed

31%

Degree educated

£36,900

Median income

5.8%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

36

Community stability

Age profile

22%
28%
17%
21%
Under 1822%
18–3428%
35–4917%
50–6421%
65+12%

Tenure

14%
71%
Own outright7%
Own (mortgage)3%
Private rent14%
Social rent71%
Shared ownership4%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

17%
16%
32%
17%
White British17%
White Other16%
Asian12%
Black32%
Mixed6%
Other18%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional19%
Routine / semi-routine25%
No car household66%
Unemployed7%
No qualifications22%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent72%
Private rent14%

vs. London

Income vs London-12.1%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
35
Live planning apps (800m)
3
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
3
Planning apps (3 years)
6
Local approval rate
100%
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)
2331
Largest scheme
1465 homes · 54, 54, Wood Lane, W12 7RQ
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

LAND AT & TO NORTH OF EDWARD WOODS EST., LAND AT & TO NORTH OF EDWARD WOODS EST., ST ANN'S ROAD, W11122 homes
completed
Silchester Garages Site & Latymer Day Nursery, 154, Silchester Garages Site & Latymer Day Nursery, 154, Freston Road, W10 6TR112 homes
completed
50, 50, KINGSDOWN CLOSE, W1044 homes
completed
LAND BOUNDED BY, LAND BOUNDED BY, ST. ANN'S ROAD, MORTIMER SQUARE, FRESTON ROAD, W1134 homes
completed
Land at Lancaster Green, Land at Lancaster Green, Silchester Road, bounded by Grenfell Road and Bomore Road, W11 4PQ32 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 1WE

Full postcodeW11 1WE
Postcode districtW11
BoroughLondon Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
WardNotting Dale
Latitude51.513439
Longitude-0.217033
Parliamentary constituencyKensington and Bayswater
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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