Colville · Kensington and Chelsea · Kensington and Bayswater constituency · 51.51629, -0.20056

W11 2AX— Colville, Kensington and Chelsea

Location and area intelligence for W11 2AX, Colville, Kensington and Chelsea

The practical family move

 

Schools 80%Safety 71/100Transport 55/100Low yield 3.20%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
68
Safety
71
Schools
90
Transport
55
Environment
69
Investment
55

The bottom line

W11 2AX offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 11 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

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Location

W11 2AX

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+34.0% vs London avg

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How W11 2AX has changed

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 · 10 min walk

P8: -0.04A8: 47.8

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 27 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Golborne & Maxilla Nursery School

Not inspected · 8 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

87.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 66% of London
↑ Rising 764.3%

-23% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences31%
Other30%
Drug offences12%
Anti-social behaviour11%
Theft7%
Vehicle crime7%
Robbery2%
Burglary2%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

9

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

2

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: North Kensington Fire Station · 1.0km

Crime is +34% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area60.8 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
18%
D
19%
E
3%
F
2%

Based on 43 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Flat 98%Other 2%

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£152,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction erabefore 1900
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £1,496
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2022 · CAGR

+13.8%

Total change

+3155%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+56.8%

per year

Acceleration

+42.53

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £600k–£700k · P75: £250k–£300k · 42 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 42 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£53k£250k+371.7%1.8
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£355k£236k-33.5%2.8
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£301k£524k+73.9%2.3
GFC & correction2008–2012£690k£867k+25.6%1.8
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2014£910k£425k-53.3%2
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£963k£963k+0%2
Pandemic surge2021–2021£1.10m£1.10m+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£1.73m£1.73m+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0.1% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0.1% α
Local
8.5%
District
8.4%

CAGR over 22yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

4out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Seasonal Timing1
Trend Position10

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 StationHammersmith & City line
6.3 min walk
Queens Park (London)

Nearby stations

Westbourne Park Underground StationCircle · Hammersmith & City
7 min walk
Ladbroke Grove Underground StationCircle · Hammersmith & City
9 min walk
Notting Hill Gate Underground StationCircle · District
11 min walk
Royal Oak Underground StationHammersmith & City · Circle
11 min walk
Bayswater Underground StationDistrict · Circle
12 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

60

Walkability score

92

Footpaths (500m)

22

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

12

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park421m
Santander docks (800m)22
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 waterMEDIUM
Medium
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: 2.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB5% green spaceTree canopy: 37%
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

WESTBOURNE GROVE MEDICAL CENTRE

241 WESTBOURNE GROVE, W11 2SE

3 min walk

9

GPs within 1km

15

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSt Charles' Hospital · 1.4 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

76

Parks (1km)

75

Restaurants (800m)

33

Cafes (800m)

6

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

9

Gyms (1km)

15

Sports (1km)

4

Convenience

Nearest supermarketWestbourne Nogs Grocery · 429 m
2 tennis courts4 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

1

Nightclubs

7

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

636m

Post office

Nearby shops

Nahal62 m
Usman168 m
Ottolenghi178 m
Supersave Food & Wine242 m

Nearby cafes

The Butter Bakery167 m
Ladurée201 m
Bodyism213 m
Two Feathers255 m

Nearby restaurants

Dorian35 m
Ormos Greek and Deli39 m
The Ledbury56 m
Eel Sushi Bar60 m

Nearby pubs

The Tabernacle95 m
Walmer Castle156 m
The Cock and Bottle232 m
The Little Yellow Door244 m

Nearby gyms

Bodyism205 m
Powervibe Fitness Studio252 m
Body Works West268 m
Form Studios298 m

Nearby pharmacies

Baywood Chemist245 m
Blenheim Pharmacy322 m
Dr Evans Pharmacy354 m
Chana Chemist633 m

Nearby health

Westbourne Grove Medical Centre249 m
Ghauri Dental Clinic261 m
Keep Smiling Dental Practice265 m
Al Saints Dental Clinic279 m
Food hygiene (5-star)80% of 264

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
3
New (last 12 months)
2
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
4
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
45

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

BLUE TICK RECRUITING LTD
CRESSWOOD LIMITED
HOSPITALITY WELLBEING LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

55

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 score34/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal45

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+11.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

40.2

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score4/100
Bakerloo Extension route7,330m
Crossrail 2 route4,318m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 7,598 nationally

1,391

Est. population

30,000/km²

59%

Employed

51%

Degree educated

£39,600

Median income

6.9%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

36

Community stability

Age profile

13%
28%
22%
21%
16%
Under 1813%
18–3428%
35–4922%
50–6421%
65+16%

Tenure

23%
59%
Own outright9%
Own (mortgage)8%
Private rent23%
Social rent59%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

35%
27%
15%
White British35%
White Other27%
Asian5%
Black15%
Mixed13%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional42%
Routine / semi-routine18%
No car household65%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications13%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent59%
Private rent23%

vs. London

Income vs London-5.7%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
68
Live planning apps (800m)
26
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
40
Planning apps (3 years)
29
Local approval rate
73%
Borough approval rate
88%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£450/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
11

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
59
Largest scheme
218 homes · CARLTON GATE, CARLTON GATE, HARROW ROAD, W9
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

METRO CLUB, METRO CLUB, ST LUKES ROAD, TAVISTOCK ROAD, W1122 homes
completed
39-41, 39-41, ST STEPHENS GARDENS, W216 homes
completed
170-172,176-182, 170-172,176-182, PORTOBELLO ROAD, W11 2EB15 homes
completed
Notting Hill Lofts (Former Church Centre), Notting Hill Lofts (Former Church Centre), WESTBOURNE GROVE, Ledbury Road, W2 5RU14 homes
completed
Existing buildings at, Existing buildings at, COLVILLE SQUARE MEWS, W11 1LF12 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 2AX

Full postcodeW11 2AX
Postcode districtW11
BoroughLondon Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
WardColville
Latitude51.516290
Longitude-0.200563
Parliamentary constituencyKensington and Bayswater
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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