Colville · Kensington and Chelsea · Kensington and Bayswater constituency · 51.51413, -0.20734

W11 2HF— Colville, Kensington and Chelsea

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

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Bottom 25% LondonSchools 83%Safety 53/100Transport 61/100Low yield 3.20%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
69
Safety
53
Schools
50
Transport
61
Environment
75
Investment
62

The bottom line

W11 2HF offers exceptional schools (83% Good/Outstanding), fast broadband and a green environment — strong value for Most buyers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 4 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

W11 2HF

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
Very highYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+4.8% vs London avg
vs London crime+206.0% vs London avg

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Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

50

Education score

Fair for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Colville Primary School

Not yet inspected · 4 min walk

KS2: 108.5

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Secondary

Kensington Aldridge Academy

Not yet inspected · 7 min walk

P8: +0.13A8: 55.5

83% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 35 schools within 1.5km

Above London average

Childcare

Childcare

Golborne & Maxilla Nursery School

Not inspected · 9 min walk

9 primaries · 2 secondaries · 2 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Medium crime

199.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 1047.6%

+76% vs borough

Crime by type

Other41%
Violence & sexual offences17%
Theft14%
Anti-social behaviour8%
Drug offences7%
Vehicle crime6%
Burglary6%
Robbery2%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: North Kensington Fire Station · 919m

Crime is +206% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area39.5 m²

EPC breakdown

C
15%
D
5%
E
1%

Based on 21 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 15%Flat 85%

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£98,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £1,496
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2021 · CAGR

+9.5%

Total change

+969%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-64.0%

per year

Acceleration

-326.93

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £600k–£700k · P75: £500k–£600k · 20 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 20 sales

Terraced15%
Flat/maisonette85%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£102k£223k+119.2%1.5
Post-dot-com plateau2004–2004£1.10m£1.10m+0%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2005£313k£313k+0%1
GFC & correction2009–2011£1.90m£535k-71.8%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2015£689k£709k+2.9%1.5
Brexit uncertainty2017–2018£1.20m£830k-30.8%1
Pandemic surge2020–2021£3.01m£1.08m-64%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-0.8% alpha

Flat/maisonette-0.8% α
Local
6.6%
District
7.4%

CAGR over 23yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

69out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Seasonal Timing8
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Ladbroke Grove Underground StationCircle line
5.1 min walk
Shepherds Bush

Nearby stations

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

68

Walkability score

150

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

9

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park463m
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: 14.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 8.0 µg/m³
Better than 96% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 2.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB19% green spaceTree canopy: 19%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 4.2 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

THE NOTTING HILL MEDICAL CENTRE

14 CODRINGTON MEWS, W11 2EH

1 min walk

81%

Recommend GP

81%

Overall GP experience

9

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSt Charles' Hospital · 1.1 km
Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 5.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

89

Parks (1km)

70

Restaurants (800m)

32

Cafes (800m)

6

Pubs (400m)

5

Pharmacies (800m)

7

Gyms (1km)

17

Sports (1km)

11

Convenience

Nearest supermarketIkkyu Conveni · 287 m
6 tennis courts1 swimming pools3 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

6

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

371m

Post office

Nearby shops

Provenance Village Butcher178 m
Rococo News & Magazines182 m
Oddbins193 m
Hachi217 m

Nearby cafes

Jungle Berry203 m
Cable Co.206 m
Mike's Cafe221 m
Maison Puget Bakery & Cafe226 m

Nearby restaurants

Osteria Basilico172 m
Orasay175 m
Timo London176 m
OKA Restaurant183 m

Nearby pubs

The Portobello Star204 m
Trailer Happiness212 m
The Duke of Wellington214 m
140 Portobello226 m

Nearby gyms

Form Studios247 m
The Clock Notting Hill247 m
Virgin Active378 m
Bodyism435 m

Nearby pharmacies

Dr Evans Pharmacy174 m
Blenheim Pharmacy294 m
Chana Chemist365 m
Baywood Chemist448 m

Nearby health

Ladbroke Grove Dental Care378 m
Walmer Road Clinic410 m
National Migraine Centre411 m
Ghauri Dental Clinic424 m
Food hygiene (5-star)81% of 266

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

70 LADBROKE GROVE LIMITED
72 LADBROKE GROVE MANAGEMENT CO. LIMITED
WEST ELEVEN INSIGHTS LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

62

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 score35/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal45

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+11.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

51.3

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score4/100
Bakerloo Extension route7,712m
Crossrail 2 route4,729m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 16,105 nationally

1,210

Est. population

19,828/km²

68%

Employed

72%

Degree educated

£44,000

Median income

2.6%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densityYoung professionals

33

Community stability

Age profile

15%
30%
22%
20%
Under 1815%
18–3430%
35–4922%
50–6420%
65+13%

Tenure

21%
13%
43%
22%
Own outright21%
Own (mortgage)13%
Private rent43%
Social rent22%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

39%
34%
White British39%
White Other34%
Asian8%
Black8%
Mixed7%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional58%
Routine / semi-routine9%
No car household63%
Unemployed2%
No qualifications7%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent43%
Social rent22%

vs. London

Income vs London+4.8%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
57
Live planning apps (800m)
7
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
2
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
8
Planning apps (3 years)
1
Local approval rate
63%
Borough approval rate
88%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£450/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
4

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
25
Largest scheme
32 homes · Kensington Sports Centre (Phase IV housing), Kensington Sports Centre (Phase IV housing), Walmer Road, W11 4PQ
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

111-117, 111-117, LANCASTER ROAD, LADBROKE CRESCENT (12), W1121 homes
completed
5-7, 5-7, DENBIGH ROAD, W1121 homes
completed
139-151, 139-151, PORTOBELLO ROAD, W1120 homes
completed
95-99, 95-99, LADBROKE GROVE, W1115 homes
completed
170-172,176-182, 170-172,176-182, PORTOBELLO ROAD, W11 2EB15 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 2HF

Full postcodeW11 2HF
Postcode districtW11
BoroughLondon Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
WardColville
Latitude51.514127
Longitude-0.207336
Parliamentary constituencyKensington and Bayswater
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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