Colville · Kensington and Chelsea · Kensington and Bayswater constituency · 51.51362, -0.20218

W11 2QF— Colville, Kensington and Chelsea

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

The practical family move

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 75%Safety 69/100Transport 58/100Low yield 3.20%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
71
Safety
69
Schools
49
Transport
58
Environment
72
Investment
62

The bottom line

W11 2QF offers low crime and fast broadband — 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 2QF

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+2.1% vs London avg
vs London crime+57.0% vs London avg

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How W11 2QF has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

49

Education score

Fair for families
★ Top school within 1km
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Primary

Colville Primary School

Not yet inspected · 2 min walk

KS2: 108.5

!

Secondary

Holland Park School

Inadequate · Inspected Apr 2022 · 12 min walk

P8: +0.09A8: 59.6

75% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 24 schools within 1.5km

Below London average

Childcare

Childcare

Golborne & Maxilla Nursery School

Not inspected · 11 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

102.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 311.5%

-10% vs borough

Crime by type

Other31%
Anti-social behaviour16%
Theft14%
Violence & sexual offences12%
Drug offences9%
Burglary8%
Vehicle crime7%
Robbery2%

Stop & search

1.0

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

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 · 1.1km

Crime is +57% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area47.4 m²

EPC breakdown

C
17%
D
9%
E
1%

Based on 27 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Flat 100%

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£118,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1950-1966
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band FAnnual charge £1,768
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1997–2022 · CAGR

+8%

Total change

+581%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-22.8%

per year

Acceleration

-43.78

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £500k–£600k · 17 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 17 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–2000£72k£155k+115.3%1
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2003£185k£232k+25.7%1.5
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£205k£305k+48.8%2
GFC & correction2009–2012£250k£445k+78%1.3
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2014£525k£525k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£635k£635k+0%2
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£490k£490k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0.1% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0.1% α
Local
7.4%
District
7.3%

CAGR over 14yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

100out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
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
Notting Hill Gate Underground StationCentral line
7.5 min walk
Shepherds Bush

Nearby stations

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

61

Walkability score

163

Footpaths (500m)

23

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

3

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park531m
Santander docks (800m)23
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 waterLOW
Low
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: 2.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB15% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 4.3 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

8

GPs within 1km

12

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSt Charles' Hospital · 1.4 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

98

Parks (1km)

80

Restaurants (800m)

35

Cafes (800m)

7

Pubs (400m)

4

Pharmacies (800m)

9

Gyms (1km)

23

Sports (1km)

7

Convenience

Nearest supermarketR Garcia & Sons · 569 m
11 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)

649m

Post office

Nearby shops

Notting Hill Bakery65 m
The Hummingbird Bakery128 m
GAIL's166 m
Ottolenghi236 m

Nearby cafes

Bodyism116 m
Ladurée140 m
Farm Girl201 m
Maison Puget Bakery & Cafe204 m

Nearby restaurants

Gold Notting Hill82 m
Trogolo108 m
Chucs110 m
Core by Clare Smyth119 m

Nearby pubs

Earl of Lonsdale42 m
140 Portobello177 m
The Portobello Star212 m
Trailer Happiness229 m

Nearby gyms

Bodyism122 m
Form Studios156 m
Shanti Sadan169 m
Body Works West170 m

Nearby pharmacies

Baywood Chemist105 m
Dr Evans Pharmacy250 m
Blenheim Pharmacy375 m
Notting Hill Pharmacy586 m

Nearby health

Ghauri Dental Clinic78 m
Westbourne Grove Medical Centre97 m
Keep Smiling Dental Practice357 m
Al Saints Dental Clinic476 m
Food hygiene (5-star)82% of 273

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

RIDGEWAY CLARKE CYPRUS PROPERTY LTD
SILVER ANGELS NOTTING HILL LIMITED
STUDIO STODBERG 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 score38/100
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

49.6

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score4/100
Bakerloo Extension route7,352m
Crossrail 2 route4,367m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 15,841 nationally

1,046

Est. population

16,373/km²

58%

Employed

66%

Degree educated

£42,900

Median income

3.4%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densityYoung professionals

38

Community stability

Age profile

20%
21%
21%
20%
18%
Under 1820%
18–3422%
35–4921%
50–6420%
65+18%

Tenure

24%
32%
30%
Own outright24%
Own (mortgage)13%
Private rent32%
Social rent30%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

40%
32%
White British40%
White Other32%
Asian10%
Black7%
Mixed7%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional52%
Routine / semi-routine10%
No car household59%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications8%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent32%
Social rent30%

vs. London

Income vs London+2.1%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
123
Live planning apps (800m)
23
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
27
Planning apps (3 years)
22
Local approval rate
78%
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)
29
Largest scheme
22 homes · METRO CLUB, METRO CLUB, ST LUKES ROAD, TAVISTOCK ROAD, W11
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
Notting Hill Lofts (Former Church Centre), Notting Hill Lofts (Former Church Centre), WESTBOURNE GROVE, Ledbury Road, W2 5RU14 homes
completed
19-21, 19-21, CLANRICARDE GARDENS, W212 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 2QF

Full postcodeW11 2QF
Postcode districtW11
BoroughLondon Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
WardColville
Latitude51.513617
Longitude-0.202182
Parliamentary constituencyKensington and Bayswater
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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