Norland · Kensington and Chelsea · Kensington and Bayswater constituency · 51.50927, -0.20992

W11 4LN— Norland, Kensington and Chelsea

Location and area intelligence for W11 4LN, Norland, Kensington and Chelsea

The practical family move

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 78%Safety 63/100Transport 60/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
69
Safety
63
Schools
95
Transport
60
Environment
75
Investment
47

The bottom line

W11 4LN offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), fast broadband and a green environment — strong value for Most buyers who can accept its trade-offs.

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

Less suited to Families.

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Location

W11 4LN

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+108.0% vs London avg

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Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

95

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

St Clement and St James CofE Primary School

Good · Inspected Jun 2023 · 1 min walk

KS2: 103.6

★★★

Secondary

The Cardinal Vaughan Memorial RC School

Outstanding · Inspected Nov 2021 · 8 min walk

P8: +1.04A8: 68.0

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 29 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★

Childcare

St Anne's & Avondale Park Nursery School

Good · 4 min walk

6 primaries · 3 secondaries · 1 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Medium crime

135.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 330.4%

+20% vs borough

Crime by type

Other32%
Anti-social behaviour16%
Vehicle crime15%
Violence & sexual offences12%
Theft11%
Burglary10%
Robbery3%
Drug offences2%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: North Kensington Fire Station · 1.4km

Crime is +108% above London average

Property

2 Jul

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£23,842/m²
Price per ft²£2,215/ft²
Avg floor area135.2 m²

EPC breakdown

C
6%
D
12%
E
7%

Based on 25 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 56%Flat 44%

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£338,000
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)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band GAnnual charge £2,040
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+9.7%

Total change

+1491%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+38.2%

per year

Acceleration

+51.96

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £600k–£700k · 36 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 36 sales

Terraced55.6%
Flat/maisonette44.4%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£194k£220k+13.4%2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£1.35m£920k-31.9%2
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£850k£375k-55.9%1
GFC & correction2010–2011£405k£608k+50.2%2.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2014£3.17m£3.00m-5.4%1
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£2.59m£2.59m+0%2
Pandemic surge2020–2021£3.00m£2.59m-13.7%1.5
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£2.23m£2.23m+0%2
Current market2025–2025£3.09m£3.09m+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

TerracedFlat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+6.3% alpha

Weakest performer

Terraced

-1.4% alpha

Flat/maisonette+6.3% α
Local
12.5%
District
6.2%
Terraced-1.4% α
Local
7.2%
District
8.6%

CAGR over 19yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

13out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Seasonal Timing0
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
Holland Park Underground StationCentral line
4.5 min walk
Shepherds Bush

Nearby stations

Holland Park Underground StationCentral
5 min walk
Shepherds Bush Rail StationSouthern · Mildmay
9 min walk
Shepherds BushNational Rail
9 min walk
Latimer Road Underground StationHammersmith & City · Circle
9 min walk
Shepherd's Bush (Central) Underground StationCentral
10 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

55

Walkability score

149

Footpaths (500m)

27

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge39 min ↑
Victoria ★30 min
Waterloo41 min ↑
Canary Wharf48 min ↑
City36 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

14

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)18
Nearest car park168m
Santander docks (800m)27
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: 3.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB22% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
More green space than 77% of London

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 3.7 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

PORTLAND ROAD PRACTICE

16 PORTLAND ROAD, W11 4LA

3 min walk

70%

Recommend GP

70%

Overall GP experience

10

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSt Charles' Hospital · 1.5 km
Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 5.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

122

Parks (1km)

9

Restaurants (800m)

6

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

20

Sports (1km)

4

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Castle (328 m)

Nearest supermarketOksa Quality Food · 366 m
13 tennis courts1 swimming pools2 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)

343m

Post office

Nearby shops

Speck Delicatessen310 m
La Piccola Deli313 m
Michanicou Bros318 m
Bens320 m

Nearby cafes

Arab Quarter327 m
Joe & The Juice338 m
Unico359 m
Starbucks361 m

Nearby restaurants

Julie's105 m
Six Portland Road269 m
Urchin310 m
Vori313 m

Nearby pubs

The Castle328 m
The Mitre471 m
The Ladbroke Arms488 m
The Stewart Arms593 m

Nearby gyms

Equilibrium421 m
Holland Park Lawn Tennis Club460 m
Kensington Leisure Centre565 m
Campden Hill Lawn Tennis Club718 m

Nearby pharmacies

Faro Pharmacy467 m
Dr Evans Pharmacy708 m
Baywood Chemist826 m
Blenheim Pharmacy860 m

Nearby health

The Holland Park Dentist327 m
National Migraine Centre379 m
Walmer Road Clinic382 m
Ruh Dental690 m
Food hygiene (5-star)88% of 82

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
4
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
4
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
45

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

105 PORTLAND ROAD, W11 LIMITED
CF NEXUS LTD
INDEPENDENCE RECOVERY COACHING LTD
SKIN-MATTERS LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

47

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 score21/100
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

59.3

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation areaExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score4/100
Bakerloo Extension route7,763m
Crossrail 2 route4,774m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 24,068 nationally

1,463

Est. population

9,099/km²

62%

Employed

72%

Degree educated

£44,000

Median income

0.7%

Claimant rate

Urban coreHigh densityYoung professionals

39

Community stability

Age profile

20%
19%
27%
20%
14%
Under 1820%
18–3419%
35–4927%
50–6421%
65+14%

Tenure

33%
20%
41%
Own outright33%
Own (mortgage)20%
Private rent41%
Social rent6%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

50%
28%
White British50%
White Other28%
Asian11%
Black2%
Mixed5%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional60%
Routine / semi-routine7%
No car household39%
Unemployed2%
No qualifications6%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent41%
Social rent6%

vs. London

Income vs London+4.8%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
174
Live planning apps (800m)
6
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
1
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)
10
Largest scheme
34 homes · LAND BOUNDED BY, LAND BOUNDED BY, ST. ANN'S ROAD, MORTIMER SQUARE, FRESTON ROAD, W11
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

5-7, 5-7, DENBIGH ROAD, W1121 homes
completed
47-50, 47-50, ST JAMES'S GARDENS, W1116 homes
completed
42-46, 42-46, ST JAMES'S GARDENS, W1116 homes
completed
39-40, 39-40, LANSDOWNE CRESCENT, W1114 homes
completed
3-5, 3-5, LANSDOWNE ROAD, 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 4LN

Full postcodeW11 4LN
Postcode districtW11
BoroughLondon Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
WardNorland
Latitude51.509266
Longitude-0.209919
Parliamentary constituencyKensington and Bayswater
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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