Norland · Kensington and Chelsea · Kensington and Bayswater constituency · 51.50633, -0.21254

W11 4QS— Norland, Kensington and Chelsea

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

The family fortress

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 83%Safety 67/100Transport 54/100Low yield 3.20%

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
71
Safety
67
Schools
95
Transport
54
Environment
81
Investment
55

The bottom line

W11 4QS offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime, fast broadband and a green environment — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

W11 4QS

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+4.8% vs London avg
vs London crime+74.0% vs London avg

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How W11 4QS has changed

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 · 4 min walk

KS2: 103.6

★★★

Secondary

The Cardinal Vaughan Memorial RC School

Outstanding · Inspected Nov 2021 · 3 min walk

P8: +1.04A8: 68.0

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 27 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★

Childcare

St Anne's & Avondale Park Nursery School

Good · 6 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

113.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 805.9%

-0% vs borough

Crime by type

Other26%
Anti-social behaviour21%
Violence & sexual offences17%
Vehicle crime14%
Drug offences8%
Burglary7%
Robbery4%
Theft3%

Stop & search

0.7

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

3

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: North Kensington Fire Station · 1.7km

Crime is +74% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area200 m²

EPC breakdown

C
1%
D
3%
E
3%

Based on 7 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Semi 52%Terraced 39%Detached 4%Flat 4%

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£500,000
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)
RoofFlat, no insulation (assumed)
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

1995–2021 · CAGR

+6.5%

Total change

+415%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+63.4%

per year

Acceleration

+117.85

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £450k–£500k · P75: £600k–£700k · 23 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 23 sales

Detached4.3%
Semi-detached52.2%
Terraced39.1%
Flat/maisonette4.3%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£650k£860k+32.3%1.8
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2004£1.60m£1.65m+3.1%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£1.89m£2.73m+44.4%2
GFC & correction2009–2010£3.30m£2.00m-39.4%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£5.80m£4.50m-22.4%1
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£2.05m£2.05m+0%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£3.35m£3.35m+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+-0.1% alpha

Terraced-0.1% α
Local
12.9%
District
13%

CAGR over 11yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

33out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Shepherd's Bush (Central Line)Central line
5.2 min walk
Shepherds Bush

Nearby stations

Shepherds Bush Rail StationMildmay · Southern
5 min walk
Shepherds BushNational Rail
5 min walk
Holland Park Underground StationCentral
6 min walk
Shepherd's Bush (Central) Underground StationCentral
6 min walk
Latimer Road Underground StationHammersmith & City · Circle
11 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

51

Walkability score

205

Footpaths (500m)

26

Santander docks (800m)

0.2 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge40 min ↑
Victoria ★33 min
Waterloo42 min ↑
Canary Wharf49 min ↑
City37 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

16

Car parks (800m)

4

EV chargers (800m)

1

Fast chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)8
Nearest car park237m
Santander docks (800m)26
Nearest cycle dock0.2 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Olympia London Motorail (P4) Car Park· yes
772m

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: 3.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB39% green spaceTree canopy: 34%
More green space than 91% of London

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 3.3 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): None recorded

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

CGL HAMMERSMITH & FULHAM

EDWARD WOODS CENTRE, 60 - 70 NORLAND ROAD, W11 4TX

3 min walk

8

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalSt Charles' Hospital · 1.8 km
Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 6.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

98

Parks (1km)

22

Restaurants (800m)

14

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

17

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Stewart Arms (260 m)

Nearest supermarketOksa Quality Food · 690 m
12 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)

669m

Post office

Nearby shops

Holland Park Supermarket261 m
Swanscombe News275 m
Swan Foodstore278 m
Holland Park Green281 m

Nearby cafes

Arab Quarter382 m
T4 Tea For U414 m
Black Sheep Coffee418 m
Petit Pret421 m

Nearby restaurants

Edera222 m
Urchin285 m
Flat Three Restaurant311 m
Vori317 m

Nearby pubs

The Stewart Arms260 m
The Castle389 m
Belushi's459 m
The Bull528 m

Nearby gyms

Holland Park Lawn Tennis Club215 m
Equilibrium351 m
Fitness First547 m
City Bouldering806 m

Nearby pharmacies

Faro Pharmacy296 m
Boots514 m
Superdrug604 m
Forrest Pharmacy1.0 km

Nearby health

The Holland Park Dentist229 m
The Bush Doctors581 m
National Migraine Centre662 m
Walmer Road Clinic665 m
Food hygiene (5-star)85% of 91

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
8
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
8
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
45

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

ADDISON HOLDINGS LIMITED
CALDERSTONE CAPITAL LIMITED
EARLYMARKET LLP
HELIPADDY LIMITED
JOHN WILCOX & CO LIMITED

+3 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

55

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 score23/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal45

Rental market

High

Demand

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

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score4/100
Bakerloo Extension route7,887m
Crossrail 2 route4,784m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 18,073 nationally

1,361

Est. population

13,509/km²

58%

Employed

60%

Degree educated

£44,000

Median income

3.1%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityYoung professionals

38

Community stability

Age profile

15%
21%
22%
26%
16%
Under 1815%
18–3421%
35–4922%
50–6426%
65+16%

Tenure

22%
14%
30%
32%
Own outright22%
Own (mortgage)14%
Private rent30%
Social rent32%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

40%
27%
White British40%
White Other27%
Asian5%
Black12%
Mixed8%
Other8%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional48%
Routine / semi-routine12%
No car household52%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications10%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent32%
Private rent30%

vs. London

Income vs London+4.8%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
138
Live planning apps (800m)
24
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
6
Planning apps (3 years)
3
Local approval rate
100%
Borough approval rate
88%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£450/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
15
Largest scheme
122 homes · LAND AT & TO NORTH OF EDWARD WOODS EST., LAND AT & TO NORTH OF EDWARD WOODS EST., ST ANN'S ROAD, W11
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

205, 205, Holland Park Avenue, W11 4XB50 homes
completed
175-177, 175-177, HOLLAND PARK AVENUE, W1127 homes
completed
42-46, 42-46, ST JAMES'S GARDENS, W1116 homes
completed
47-50, 47-50, ST JAMES'S GARDENS, W1116 homes
completed
DUKE OF CLARENCE PH, 203, DUKE OF CLARENCE PH, 203, HOLLAND PARK AVENUE, W11 4UL14 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 4QS

Full postcodeW11 4QS
Postcode districtW11
BoroughLondon Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
WardNorland
Latitude51.506329
Longitude-0.212541
Parliamentary constituencyKensington and Bayswater
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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