Colville · Kensington and Chelsea · Kensington and Bayswater constituency · 51.51464, -0.20367

W11 2DF— Colville, Kensington and Chelsea

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

The practical family move

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 80%Safety 71/100Transport 57/100Low yield 3.20%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
70
Safety
71
Schools
52
Transport
57
Environment
72
Investment
61

The bottom line

W11 2DF offers exceptional schools (80% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 12 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

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Location

W11 2DF

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
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

Deep-dive guides for W11 2DF

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How W11 2DF has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

52

Education score

Fair for families
★ Top school within 1km
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Primary

Colville Primary School

Not yet inspected · 0 min walk

KS2: 108.5

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Secondary

Holland Park School

Inadequate · Inspected Apr 2022 · 14 min walk

P8: +0.09A8: 59.6

80% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 29 schools within 1.5km

Above London average

Childcare

Childcare

Golborne & Maxilla Nursery School

Not inspected · 9 min walk

8 primaries · 2 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)

2

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

3

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: North Kensington Fire Station · 990m

Crime is +36% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area49.6 m²

EPC breakdown

C
2%
D
5%

Based on 7 properties · Confidence: low

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£124,000
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

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 5

Very Good

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

Nearby stations

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

65

Walkability score

156

Footpaths (500m)

21

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

5

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park672m
Santander docks (800m)21
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

92%

Full fibre

75%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed427 Mbps
Median download420 Mbps
Superfast coverage92%
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 AONB14% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 4.4 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

3 min walk

81%

Recommend GP

81%

Overall GP experience

8

GPs within 1km

12

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSt Charles' Hospital · 1.3 km
Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 5.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

83

Parks (1km)

64

Restaurants (800m)

29

Cafes (800m)

8

Pubs (400m)

4

Pharmacies (800m)

9

Gyms (1km)

16

Sports (1km)

12

Convenience

Nearest supermarketR Garcia & Sons · 419 m
5 tennis courts2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

1

Nightclubs

9

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

499m

Post office

Nearby shops

GAIL's32 m
The Hummingbird Bakery63 m
Oddbins110 m
Rococo News & Magazines118 m

Nearby cafes

Maison Puget Bakery & Cafe52 m
Bird & Blend85 m
Caffè Nero113 m
Gelateria 3Bis140 m

Nearby restaurants

Poppie's64 m
Holy Carrot81 m
Five Guys91 m
OKA Restaurant99 m

Nearby pubs

140 Portobello35 m
The Portobello Star66 m
Trailer Happiness78 m
The Duke of Wellington102 m

Nearby gyms

Form Studios15 m
Bodyism180 m
The Clock Notting Hill234 m
Body Works West281 m

Nearby pharmacies

Dr Evans Pharmacy107 m
Baywood Chemist203 m
Blenheim Pharmacy224 m
Chana Chemist494 m

Nearby health

Ghauri Dental Clinic185 m
Westbourne Grove Medical Centre197 m
Al Saints Dental Clinic349 m
Keep Smiling Dental Practice432 m
Food hygiene (5-star)81% of 255

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

61

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 score32/100
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

43.3

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score4/100
Bakerloo Extension route7,482m
Crossrail 2 route4,491m

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

Urban coreVery 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)
66
Live planning apps (800m)
20
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
22
Planning apps (3 years)
18
Local approval rate
82%
Borough approval rate
88%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£450/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
12

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
58
Largest scheme
32 homes · Plot 5 and 6, Acklam Road, LONDON, W10
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

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
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 2DF

Full postcodeW11 2DF
Postcode districtW11
BoroughLondon Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
WardColville
Latitude51.514638
Longitude-0.203669
Parliamentary constituencyKensington and Bayswater
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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