Norland · Kensington and Chelsea · Kensington and Bayswater constituency · 51.51181, -0.20838

W11 2LR— Norland, Kensington and Chelsea

Location and area intelligence for W11 2LR, Norland, Kensington and Chelsea

The practical family move

 

Top 5% LondonSchools 78%Safety 74/100Transport 59/100Low yield 3.20%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
78
Safety
74
Schools
90
Transport
59
Environment
75
Investment
62

The bottom line

W11 2LR offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime, fast broadband and a green environment — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 3 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

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Location

W11 2LR

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
HighYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+4.8% vs London avg
vs London crime+10.0% vs London avg

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How W11 2LR has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

St Clement and St James CofE Primary School

Good · Inspected Jun 2023 · 5 min walk

KS2: 103.6

—

Secondary

Kensington Aldridge Academy

Not yet inspected · 7 min walk

P8: +0.13A8: 55.5

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 30 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★

Childcare

St Anne's & Avondale Park Nursery School

Good · 5 min walk

8 primaries · 3 secondaries · 2 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

71.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 55% of London
↑ Rising 1185.7%

-37% vs borough

Crime by type

Other31%
Violence & sexual offences20%
Vehicle crime19%
Anti-social behaviour13%
Burglary10%
Drug offences4%
Theft1%
Robbery1%

Stop & search

0.8

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: North Kensington Fire Station · 1.1km

Crime is +10% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area266.9 m²

EPC breakdown

D
4%
E
6%
F
1%

Based on 11 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 41%Terraced 36%Detached 5%Flat 18%

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£667,250
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, 100 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingSome double glazing
Council tax band Band FAnnual charge £1,768
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2023 · CAGR

+8.5%

Total change

+875%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+4.3%

per year

Acceleration

-3.30

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £400k–£450k · P75: £700k+ · 22 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 22 sales

Detached4.5%
Semi-detached40.9%
Terraced36.4%
Flat/maisonette18.2%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1998£680k£1.30m+91.3%1.7
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2003£2.74m£2.00m-26.9%2
GFC & correction2009–2012£3.70m£6.53m+76.4%2.3
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2013£1.95m£1.95m+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£5.90m£5.90m+0%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£6.35m£6.35m+0%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£6.63m£6.63m+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

38out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity40
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

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

Nearby stations

Holland Park Underground StationCentral
7 min walk
Ladbroke Grove Underground StationCircle · Hammersmith & City
8 min walk
Latimer Road Underground StationHammersmith & City · Circle
8 min walk
Notting Hill Gate Underground StationCircle · District
11 min walk
Shepherds Bush Rail StationMildmay · Southern
12 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

65

Walkability score

153

Footpaths (500m)

26

Santander docks (800m)

0.2 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

13

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)18
Nearest car park375m
Santander docks (800m)26
Nearest cycle dock0.2 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: 2.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB19% green spaceTree canopy: 13%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 4.0 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

4 min walk

81%

Recommend GP

81%

Overall GP experience

8

GPs within 1km

7

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSt Charles' Hospital · 1.3 km
Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 5.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

110

Parks (1km)

56

Restaurants (800m)

26

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

4

Pharmacies (800m)

8

Gyms (1km)

26

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Portobello Star (423 m)

Nearest supermarketOksa Quality Food · 204 m
14 tennis courts1 swimming pools3 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

190m

Post office

Nearby shops

Premier188 m
Mary Place Store381 m
The Hummingbird Bakery402 m
Notting Hill Bakery411 m

Nearby cafes

Maison Puget Bakery & Cafe443 m
Jungle Berry464 m
Bird & Blend467 m
Cable Co.467 m

Nearby restaurants

Casa Cruz219 m
Julie's239 m
Franklins350 m
Trogolo371 m

Nearby pubs

The Portobello Star423 m
140 Portobello427 m
Earl of Lonsdale433 m
Trailer Happiness440 m

Nearby gyms

Form Studios439 m
Kensington Leisure Centre443 m
The Clock Notting Hill514 m
Virgin Active529 m

Nearby pharmacies

Dr Evans Pharmacy409 m
Blenheim Pharmacy557 m
Baywood Chemist579 m
Chana Chemist593 m

Nearby health

National Migraine Centre289 m
Walmer Road Clinic290 m
Ghauri Dental Clinic552 m
Westbourne Grove Medical Centre571 m
Food hygiene (5-star)85% of 232

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
1
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
1
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
45

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

BOTTLES ON DEMAND LIMITED

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

58.2

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumLow-deprivation areaExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score4/100
Bakerloo Extension route7,718m
Crossrail 2 route4,747m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 9/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 27,470 nationally

1,260

Est. population

9,629/km²

61%

Employed

71%

Degree educated

£44,000

Median income

2.3%

Claimant rate

Urban coreHigh densityYoung professionals

41

Community stability

Age profile

18%
23%
20%
22%
17%
Under 1818%
18–3423%
35–4920%
50–6422%
65+17%

Tenure

34%
14%
34%
18%
Own outright34%
Own (mortgage)14%
Private rent34%
Social rent18%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

46%
32%
White British46%
White Other32%
Asian10%
Black3%
Mixed5%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional56%
Routine / semi-routine11%
No car household44%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications6%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent34%
Social rent18%

vs. London

Income vs London+4.8%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
166
Live planning apps (800m)
7
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
2
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
6
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)
3

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
19
Largest scheme
32 homes · Land at Lancaster Green, Land at Lancaster Green, Silchester Road, bounded by Grenfell Road and Bomore Road, W11 4PQ
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

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
3-5, 3-5, LANSDOWNE ROAD, W1114 homes
completed
39-40, 39-40, LANSDOWNE CRESCENT, W1114 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Conservative
Ward majority vote
31.5%
Ward turnout
43%
Election year
2026
MP
Joe Powell (Labour)
MP majority
2,903
Constituency
Kensington and Bayswater

Councillors

Stéphanie PetitConservative
Marc GoldfingerConservative

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Key facts for W11 2LR

Full postcodeW11 2LR
Postcode districtW11
BoroughLondon Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
WardNorland
Latitude51.511814
Longitude-0.208378
Parliamentary constituencyKensington and Bayswater
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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