Colville · Kensington and Chelsea · Kensington and Bayswater constituency · 51.51408, -0.20012

W11 2SH— Colville, Kensington and Chelsea

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

The practical family move

 

Top 13% LondonSchools 78%Safety 61/100Transport 58/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 2 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
71
Investment
50

The bottom line

W11 2SH 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 2SH

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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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 23 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)

2

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

4

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: North Kensington Fire Station · 1.2km

Crime is +134% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 sales 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)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£37,561/m²
Price per ft²£3,489/ft²
Avg floor area63 m²

EPC breakdown

C
2%
D
5%
E
3%

Based on 10 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 19%Detached 12%Flat 58%Other 12%

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£157,500
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 FAnnual charge £1,768
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+3.6%

Total change

+189%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-83.8%

per year

Acceleration

-563.46

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £500k–£600k · P75: £250k–£300k · 23 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 23 sales

Detached13%
Terraced21.7%
Flat/maisonette65.2%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£225k£260k+15.6%1.8
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2003£1.24m£285k-76.9%1.7
Pre-crash peak2007–2007£530k£530k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2018–2019£1.84m£1.50m-18.4%1.5
Pandemic surge2021–2021£950k£950k+0%2
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£690k£690k+0%1
Current market2024–2025£4.00m£650k-83.8%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+1.6% alpha

Flat/maisonette+1.6% α
Local
9.9%
District
8.3%

CAGR over 4yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

63out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume53
Seasonal Timing0
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
7.3 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

156

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

4

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park563m
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: 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: 2.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB12% green spaceTree canopy: 19%
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

93

Parks (1km)

99

Restaurants (800m)

38

Cafes (800m)

5

Pubs (400m)

4

Pharmacies (800m)

10

Gyms (1km)

21

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketTawana Oriental Supermarket · 395 m
8 tennis courts3 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)

657m

Post office

Nearby shops

Ottolenghi99 m
Notting Hill Bakery217 m
The Hummingbird Bakery261 m
GAIL's280 m

Nearby cafes

Ladurée63 m
Bodyism76 m
Farm Girl231 m
Two Feathers252 m

Nearby restaurants

Wild Notting Hill50 m
Beach Blanket Babylon73 m
Chucs83 m
Granger and Co.173 m

Nearby pubs

Walmer Castle140 m
Juicebaby156 m
Earl of Lonsdale194 m
The Cock and Bottle233 m

Nearby gyms

Body Works West28 m
Bodyism81 m
Shanti Sadan180 m
Form Studios264 m

Nearby pharmacies

Baywood Chemist53 m
Dr Evans Pharmacy361 m
Blenheim Pharmacy438 m
Notting Hill Pharmacy558 m

Nearby health

Westbourne Grove Medical Centre60 m
Ghauri Dental Clinic78 m
Keep Smiling Dental Practice205 m
Al Saints Dental Clinic484 m
Food hygiene (5-star)81% of 313

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
24
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
19
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
45

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

24 ARUNDEL GARDENS LIMITED
ASHFORD LEISURE LIMITED
ASTOR HOSTELS HOLDINGS LIMITED
ASTOR HOSTELS LIMITED
BODY WORKS WEST AT LAMBTON PLACE LIMITED

+15 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

50

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 months1

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

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

65.9

Price growth score

B
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score4/100
Bakerloo Extension route7,228m
Crossrail 2 route4,237m

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)
133
Live planning apps (800m)
30
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
44
Planning apps (3 years)
32
Local approval rate
71%
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
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
19-21, 19-21, CLANRICARDE GARDENS, W212 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 2SH

Full postcodeW11 2SH
Postcode districtW11
BoroughLondon Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
WardColville
Latitude51.514080
Longitude-0.200117
Parliamentary constituencyKensington and Bayswater
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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