Colville · Kensington and Chelsea · Kensington and Bayswater constituency · 51.51625, -0.20387

W11 2BWColville, Kensington and Chelsea

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

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Schools 80%Safety 62/100Transport 54/100Low yield 3.20%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
66
Safety
62
Schools
100
Transport
54
Environment
70
Investment
56

The bottom line

W11 2BW offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and fast broadband — strong value for Most buyers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 20 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

W11 2BW

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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Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km

Primary

Colville Primary School

Not yet inspected · 2 min walk

KS2: 108.5

★★★

Secondary

All Saints Catholic College

Outstanding · Inspected Nov 2022 · 11 min walk

P8: +0.69A8: 54.1

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 31 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Golborne & Maxilla Nursery School

Not inspected · 7 min walk

9 primaries · 3 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

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: North Kensington Fire Station · 842m

Crime is +120% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area54.1

EPC breakdown

C
13%
D
1%

Based on 14 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£135,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1983-1990
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
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

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 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Westbourne Park Underground StationCircle line
6.6 min walk
Shepherds Bush

Nearby stations

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

68

Walkability score

111

Footpaths (500m)

21

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge41 min
Victoria28 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)

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

8

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park536m
Santander docks (800m)21
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: 2.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB9% green spaceTree canopy: 34%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 4.5 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

2 min walk

81%

Recommend GP

81%

Overall GP experience

9

GPs within 1km

11

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSt Charles' Hospital · 1.2 km
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)

72

Restaurants (800m)

33

Cafes (800m)

10

Pubs (400m)

6

Pharmacies (800m)

8

Gyms (1km)

12

Sports (1km)

15

Convenience

Nearest supermarketR Garcia & Sons · 265 m
2 tennis courts2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

1

Nightclubs

11

Late-night venues

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

2

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

412m

Post office

Nearby shops

Sainsbury's Local78 m
Bonne Bouche97 m
Fabrique Bakery118 m
Hachi129 m

Nearby cafes

Buns from Home44 m
Joe & The Juice77 m
Coffee Plant81 m
Gelateria 3Bis84 m

Nearby restaurants

Electric diner102 m
Brown Rice102 m
Honest Burgers113 m
Five Guys116 m

Nearby pubs

The Duke of Wellington132 m
The Castle135 m
Trailer Happiness149 m
The Little Yellow Door154 m

Nearby gyms

Powervibe Fitness Studio143 m
The Clock Notting Hill145 m
Form Studios188 m
Bodyism276 m

Nearby pharmacies

Blenheim Pharmacy94 m
Dr Evans Pharmacy176 m
Baywood Chemist317 m
Chana Chemist409 m

Nearby health

Al Saints Dental Clinic170 m
Ghauri Dental Clinic312 m
Westbourne Grove Medical Centre315 m
Ladbroke Grove Dental Care416 m
Food hygiene (5-star)79% of 272

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
4
New (last 12 months)
0
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

ALL SAINTS CONSULTING LIMITED
DIRECT DRIVE TV LIMITED
FREAKINFUTURE LTD
THE MIKTAB LTD

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 score34/100
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

39.6

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentum

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score4/100
Bakerloo Extension route7,547m
Crossrail 2 route4,542m

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)
43
Live planning apps (800m)
21
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
2
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
23
Planning apps (3 years)
19
Local approval rate
83%
Borough approval rate
88%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£450/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
20

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
64
Largest scheme
32 homes · Plot 5 and 6, Acklam Road, LONDON, W10
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

METRO CLUB, METRO CLUB, ST LUKES ROAD, TAVISTOCK ROAD, W1122 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
21-23, 21-23, BASING STREET, W1114 homes
completed
Andridge House, 24-28, Andridge House, 24-28, Convent Gardens, W11 1NH13 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 2BW

Full postcodeW11 2BW
Postcode districtW11
BoroughLondon Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
WardColville
Latitude51.516250
Longitude-0.203865
Parliamentary constituencyKensington and Bayswater
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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