The bottom line
W11 2BU offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband at £1,027,500 median — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.
The catch: 5 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.
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Location
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Area Identity
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How W11 2BU has changed
Schools
18 AprNearest schools and Ofsted ratings
Schools
18 AprNearest schools and Ofsted ratings
90
Education score
Primary
Colville Primary School
Not yet inspected · 2 min walk
KS2: 108.5
Secondary
Westminster Academy
Good · Inspected Oct 2023 · 10 min walk
100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 24 schools within 1.5km
Childcare
Childcare
Golborne & Maxilla Nursery School
Not inspected · 9 min walk
6 primaries · 1 secondaries · 1 childcare — within 1km
Safety
13 JulCrime rates and local incidents
Safety
13 JulCrime rates and local incidents
Low crime
88.2 incidents per 1,000 residents
-22% vs borough
Crime by type
Road safety
100
Road safety score
0
Accidents (5yr)
6
Serious within 200m
Fire risk
LOW
Risk band
0
Incidents (1yr)
0
Incidents (5yr)
Nearest station: North Kensington Fire Station · 1.0km
Crime is +36% above London average
Property
2 JulPrices, sales volume and market trends
Property
2 JulPrices, sales volume and market trends
£1,027,500
Median sale price
£1,027,500 is 98% above the London median (£520,000)
This year
Flat
Dominant type
Price history
EPC breakdown
Based on 94 properties · Confidence: high
Street mix
LHA rates — Inner West London
Stamp duty
England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.
Current mortgage rates
Bank of England (monthly average)
Affordability
Price-to-income
Est. mortgage
Market activity
Days to sell
Market momentum
Energy & construction
BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.
Market History
Price trajectory, velocity and distribution
Market History
Price trajectory, velocity and distribution
Price Trajectory
1995–2025 · CAGR
+8%
Total change
+919%
Market Activity
Price Velocity & Acceleration
Current Velocity
+10.4%
per year
Acceleration
-20.64
change in velocity
Market State
Strong growth
Price Distribution
P25: £75k–£100k · P75: £400k–£450k · 95 sales
Property Type Mix
Total: 95 sales
By decade
1990s
2000s
2010s
2020s
Market Cycle
Market Eras
| Era | Period | Start price | End price | Change | Avg sales/yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Late-1990s boom | 1995–2000 | £104k | £288k | +176.7% | 4.2 |
| Post-dot-com plateau | 2001–2004 | £300k | £446k | +48.6% | 3 |
| Pre-crash peak | 2005–2007 | £387k | £401k | +3.7% | 3.3 |
| GFC & correction | 2008–2011 | £600k | £625k | +4.2% | 2.8 |
| Help-to-Buy recovery | 2013–2016 | £686k | £400k | -41.7% | 2.8 |
| Brexit uncertainty | 2019–2019 | £843k | £843k | +0% | 4 |
| Pandemic surge | 2020–2021 | £1.00m | £792k | -20.8% | 1.5 |
| Rate-rise correction | 2022–2023 | £955k | £733k | -23.3% | 3.5 |
| Current market | 2024–2025 | £960k | £1.06m | +10.4% | 6 |
Price Trajectory by Type
Per-type alpha vs district
Best performer
Flat/maisonette
+0.3% alpha
CAGR over 29yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.
Buyer vs Seller Score
Composite market conditions index 0–100
Buyer vs Seller Score
Composite market conditions index 0–100
Market condition
Seller's Market
Higher score = better conditions for buyers
Score breakdown
Transport
1 JulPublic transport accessibility and links
Transport
1 JulPublic transport accessibility and links
PTAL 4
Good
Nearby stations
62
Walkability score
106
Footpaths (500m)
22
Santander docks (800m)
0.1 km
Nearest cycle dock
Central London commute times
▎ 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
Parking & EV
Car parks, spaces and charging points
10
Car parks (800m)
1
EV chargers (800m)
Connectivity
Broadband and mobile coverage
Connectivity
Broadband and mobile coverage
100%
Full fibre
100%
Gigabit
100%
5G outdoor
100%
4G outdoor
Mobile operators
Broadband providers
Environment
2 JulFlood risk, air quality and noise
Environment
2 JulFlood risk, air quality and noise
Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 4.6 km
Energy
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
Cost band
Flood risk
Subsidence risk
Flood claim prob.
Climate
Local weather conditions and energy potential
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
Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020
Health
GP, dental and hospital access
Health
GP, dental and hospital access
WESTBOURNE GROVE MEDICAL CENTRE
241 WESTBOURNE GROVE, W11 2SE
2 min walk
7
GPs within 1km
12
Dentists within 1km
3
Care homes (1km)
Amenities
Shops, restaurants, parks and more
Amenities
Shops, restaurants, parks and more
76
Parks (1km)
80
Restaurants (800m)
34
Cafes (800m)
7
Pubs (400m)
3
Pharmacies (800m)
9
Gyms (1km)
14
Sports (1km)
7
Convenience
Nightlife (500m)
1
Nightclubs
8
Late-night venues
1
Libraries (1km)
0
Cinemas (2km)
634m
Post office
Nearby shops
Nearby cafes
Nearby restaurants
Nearby pubs
Nearby gyms
Nearby pharmacies
Nearby health
Business
Local businesses registered here
Business
Local businesses registered here
High street
AHigh street health
Registered businesses
+5 more
Investment
Investment grade, yield and market outlook
Investment
Investment grade, yield and market outlook
51
Investment score
Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.
Low gross yield (3.0%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is high.
Rental market
Demand
Void risk
Tenant profile
Rent growth (1yr)
Market liquidity
Market activity
Est. days to sell
Velocity score
Future outlook
66.9
Price growth score
Development pressure
New supply risk
Infrastructure pipeline
Demographics
16 JunPopulation, deprivation and income
Demographics
16 JunPopulation, deprivation and income
Decile 4/10
More deprived than average
Index of Multiple Deprivation
Rank: 10,231 nationally
1,632
Est. population
29,644/km²
62%
Employed
52%
Degree educated
£39,600
Median income
4.8%
Claimant rate
34
Community stability
Age profile
Tenure
Ethnicity
Employment & lifestyle
Housing tenure (Census 2021)
vs. London
Planning
Conservation areas and development
Planning
Conservation areas and development
Housing pipeline (800m)
Named schemes (500m)
Politics
Local councillors and MP
Politics
Local councillors and MP
Councillors
Stamp Duty & Affordability Calculator
Stamp Duty & Affordability Calculator
Stamp duty on median price (£1,027,500)
£44,000
Standard buyer
£44,000
First-time buyer
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Deposit
Affordability uses 4.5× single income and 4.75% indicative rate over 25 years. Not financial advice.
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