Colville · Kensington and Chelsea · Kensington and Bayswater constituency · 51.51537, -0.20079

W11 2DA— Colville, Kensington and Chelsea

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

The practical family move

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 80%Safety 71/100Transport 54/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
69
Safety
71
Schools
90
Transport
54
Environment
71
Investment
45

The bottom line

W11 2DA offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — 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

W11 2DA

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highMixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-5.7% vs London avg
vs London crime+36.0% vs London avg

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How W11 2DA 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 · 2 min walk

KS2: 108.5

★★

Secondary

Westminster Academy

Good · Inspected Oct 2023 · 11 min walk

P8: -0.04A8: 47.8

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 24 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Golborne & Maxilla Nursery School

Not inspected · 9 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

88.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 67% of London
↑ Rising 928.6%

-22% vs borough

Crime by type

Other28%
Violence & sexual offences24%
Anti-social behaviour19%
Vehicle crime8%
Drug offences7%
Theft7%
Burglary6%
Robbery1%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

7

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

13

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: North Kensington Fire Station · 1.1km

Crime is +36% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

W11 district median

£958,500

Based on 85 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£20,610/m²
Price per ft²£1,915/ft²
Avg floor area130.7 m²

EPC breakdown

C
8%
D
6%
E
7%

Based on 21 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 85%Flat 3%Other 12%

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

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield855 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£326,750
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)
RoofPitched, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £1,496
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1997–2024 · CAGR

+9.4%

Total change

+1036%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-9.1%

per year

Acceleration

+14.52

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £500k–£600k · P75: £450k–£500k · 29 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 29 sales

Terraced96.6%
Flat/maisonette3.4%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–2000£220k£895k+306.8%2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2002£475k£499k+5.1%2.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£1.05m£985k-6.2%2.7
GFC & correction2010–2011£2.20m£2.00m-9.1%2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£1.49m£1.70m+14.1%1
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£2.79m£2.79m+0%1
Pandemic surge2020–2020£3.60m£3.60m+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£2.75m£2.75m+0%1
Current market2024–2024£2.50m£2.50m+0%3

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+-0.3% alpha

Terraced-0.3% α
Local
4.4%
District
4.7%

CAGR over 24yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

92out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Trend Position100

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
7.5 min walk
Queens Park (London)

Nearby stations

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

63

Walkability score

116

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

8

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park524m
Santander docks (800m)22
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

85%

Full fibre

85%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed429 Mbps
Median download424 Mbps
Superfast coverage85%
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: 2.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB12% green spaceTree canopy: 37%
Above 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

WESTBOURNE GROVE MEDICAL CENTRE

241 WESTBOURNE GROVE, W11 2SE

2 min walk

7

GPs within 1km

13

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSt Charles' Hospital · 1.4 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

79

Parks (1km)

85

Restaurants (800m)

35

Cafes (800m)

7

Pubs (400m)

4

Pharmacies (800m)

9

Gyms (1km)

14

Sports (1km)

7

Convenience

Nearest supermarketTawana Oriental Supermarket · 394 m
2 tennis courts3 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

1

Nightclubs

8

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

797m

Post office

Nearby shops

Ottolenghi110 m
Nahal165 m
GAIL's248 m
The Hummingbird Bakery257 m

Nearby cafes

Ladurée98 m
Bodyism109 m
Maison Puget Bakery & Cafe250 m
Two Feathers251 m

Nearby restaurants

Wild Notting Hill101 m
Chucs112 m
Dorian138 m
Ormos Greek and Deli142 m

Nearby pubs

Walmer Castle115 m
The Tabernacle168 m
Juicebaby211 m
The Cock and Bottle226 m

Nearby gyms

Bodyism102 m
Body Works West175 m
Form Studios230 m
Powervibe Fitness Studio310 m

Nearby pharmacies

Baywood Chemist141 m
Dr Evans Pharmacy307 m
Blenheim Pharmacy328 m
Chana Chemist641 m

Nearby health

Westbourne Grove Medical Centre145 m
Ghauri Dental Clinic157 m
Keep Smiling Dental Practice236 m
Al Saints Dental Clinic340 m
Food hygiene (5-star)81% of 283

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
8
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
8
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
45

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

49 EAST ROAD LIMITED
74 ADDISON ROAD LIMITED
ABSCAPCO (UK) LIMITED
ANGELICA DONZELLI HAIR LTD
CLOUD TWELVE CLUB LTD

+3 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 score37/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal45
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+11.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

56

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentum

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score4/100
Bakerloo Extension route7,314m
Crossrail 2 route4,312m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 10,231 nationally

1,632

Est. population

29,644/km²

62%

Employed

52%

Degree educated

£39,600

Median income

4.8%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityMixed

34

Community stability

Age profile

17%
28%
22%
19%
14%
Under 1817%
18–3428%
35–4922%
50–6419%
65+14%

Tenure

29%
51%
Own outright11%
Own (mortgage)8%
Private rent29%
Social rent51%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

30%
23%
13%
15%
White British30%
White Other23%
Asian11%
Black13%
Mixed9%
Other15%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional42%
Routine / semi-routine18%
No car household64%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications14%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent51%
Private rent29%

vs. London

Income vs London-5.7%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
90
Live planning apps (800m)
27
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
36
Planning apps (3 years)
28
Local approval rate
72%
Borough approval rate
88%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£450/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
5

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
64
Largest scheme
152 homes · BAYNARD HOUSE (SCHEME 1), 127-131, BAYNARD HOUSE (SCHEME 1), 127-131, WESTBOURNE GROVE, W2
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
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 2DA

Full postcodeW11 2DA
Postcode districtW11
BoroughLondon Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
WardColville
Latitude51.515367
Longitude-0.200787
Parliamentary constituencyKensington and Bayswater
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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