Colville · Kensington and Chelsea · Kensington and Bayswater constituency · 51.51421, -0.20039

W11 2SE— Colville, Kensington and Chelsea

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

The practical family move

 

Top 13% LondonSchools 78%Safety 61/100Transport 58/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Most buyers

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
72
Safety
61
Schools
51
Transport
58
Environment
72
Investment
49

The bottom line

W11 2SE offers fast broadband — strong value for Most buyers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 1 Japanese knotweed site within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

W11 2SE

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+2.1% vs London avg
vs London crime+134.0% vs London avg

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How W11 2SE has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

51

Education score

Fair for families
★ Top school within 1km
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Primary

Colville Primary School

Not yet inspected · 3 min walk

KS2: 108.5

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Secondary

Holland Park School

Inadequate · Inspected Apr 2022 · 13 min walk

P8: +0.09A8: 59.6

78% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 24 schools within 1.5km

Above London average

Childcare

Childcare

Golborne & Maxilla Nursery School

Not inspected · 11 min walk

7 primaries · 1 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Medium crime

152.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 509.1%

+35% vs borough

Crime by type

Other37%
Burglary15%
Anti-social behaviour11%
Violence & sexual offences10%
Theft9%
Drug offences6%
Vehicle crime6%
Robbery5%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

4

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

1

Incidents (1yr)

3

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: North Kensington Fire Station · 1.2km

Crime is +134% above London average

Property

1 May

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£60,484/m²
Price per ft²£5,619/ft²
Avg floor area160.7 m²

EPC breakdown

C
2%
D
11%
E
5%

Based on 18 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 63%Flat 21%Other 16%

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£401,750
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)
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band FAnnual charge £1,768
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2021 · CAGR

+12.2%

Total change

+1894%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+32.4%

per year

Acceleration

+45.92

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £700k+ · 15 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 15 sales

Terraced73.3%
Flat/maisonette26.7%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1998£316k£497k+57.3%1.5
Post-dot-com plateau2004–2004£1.57m£1.57m+0%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2005£1.63m£1.63m+0%2
GFC & correction2008–2011£1.36m£2.85m+109.6%1.3
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2016£4.71m£5.50m+16.6%1
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£4.76m£4.76m+0%2
Pandemic surge2021–2021£6.30m£6.30m+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+-0.1% alpha

Terraced-0.1% α
Local
16.9%
District
17%

CAGR over 5yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

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 Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Trend Position40

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
Kensington (Olympia)

Nearby stations

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

65

Walkability score

154

Footpaths (500m)

23

Santander docks (800m)

0.0 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

4

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park578m
Santander docks (800m)23
Nearest cycle dock0.0 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: 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 AONB13% green spaceTree canopy: 31%
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

WESTBOURNE GROVE MEDICAL CENTRE

241 WESTBOURNE GROVE, W11 2SE

0 min walk

8

GPs within 1km

14

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSt Charles' Hospital · 1.5 km
Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 5.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

94

Parks (1km)

95

Restaurants (800m)

39

Cafes (800m)

5

Pubs (400m)

4

Pharmacies (800m)

10

Gyms (1km)

22

Sports (1km)

4

Convenience

Nearest supermarketTawana Oriental Supermarket · 405 m
8 tennis courts4 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

1

Nightclubs

6

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

680m

Post office

Nearby shops

Ottolenghi98 m
Notting Hill Bakery205 m
The Hummingbird Bakery242 m
GAIL's260 m

Nearby cafes

Ladurée40 m
Bodyism53 m
Farm Girl243 m
Two Feathers260 m

Nearby restaurants

Wild Notting Hill34 m
Chucs60 m
Beach Blanket Babylon96 m
Granger and Co.187 m

Nearby pubs

Walmer Castle138 m
Juicebaby169 m
Earl of Lonsdale183 m
The Cock and Bottle239 m

Nearby gyms

Body Works West52 m
Bodyism57 m
Shanti Sadan192 m
Form Studios243 m

Nearby pharmacies

Baywood Chemist36 m
Dr Evans Pharmacy339 m
Blenheim Pharmacy414 m
Notting Hill Pharmacy579 m

Nearby health

Westbourne Grove Medical Centre44 m
Ghauri Dental Clinic64 m
Keep Smiling Dental Practice217 m
Al Saints Dental Clinic462 m
Food hygiene (5-star)80% of 311

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
13
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
13
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
45

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

AL WEBBER LTD
ALMOST BLUE FILMS LTD
AVNTE LIMITED
B A S S: SOUND SYSTEMS OF THE NOTTING HILL CARNIVAL CIC
BLACK HISTORY MONTH UK LTD

+8 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

49

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 score43/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal45
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very 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

65.3

Price growth score

B
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score4/100
Bakerloo Extension route7,250m
Crossrail 2 route4,259m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 23,226 nationally

1,319

Est. population

12,814/km²

62%

Employed

72%

Degree educated

£42,900

Median income

1.7%

Claimant rate

Urban coreHigh densityYoung professionals

36

Community stability

Age profile

16%
25%
23%
20%
16%
Under 1816%
18–3425%
35–4923%
50–6420%
65+16%

Tenure

27%
16%
42%
14%
Own outright27%
Own (mortgage)16%
Private rent42%
Social rent14%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

38%
32%
White British38%
White Other32%
Asian10%
Black3%
Mixed7%
Other10%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional59%
Routine / semi-routine8%
No car household54%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications6%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent42%
Social rent14%

vs. London

Income vs London+2.1%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
123
Live planning apps (800m)
30
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
43
Planning apps (3 years)
32
Local approval rate
70%
Borough approval rate
88%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£450/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
1

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
94
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)

139-151, 139-151, PORTOBELLO ROAD, W1120 homes
completed
170-172,176-182, 170-172,176-182, PORTOBELLO ROAD, W11 2EB15 homes
completed
5-9, 5-9, KENSINGTON PARK ROAD, W1114 homes
completed
Notting Hill Lofts (Former Church Centre), Notting Hill Lofts (Former Church Centre), WESTBOURNE GROVE, Ledbury Road, W2 5RU14 homes
completed
13A, 13A, PORTOBELLO ROAD, W1112 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 2SE

Full postcodeW11 2SE
Postcode districtW11
BoroughLondon Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
WardColville
Latitude51.514210
Longitude-0.200386
Parliamentary constituencyKensington and Bayswater
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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