Holland · Kensington and Chelsea · Kensington and Bayswater constituency · 51.50562, -0.21018

W11 4UT— Holland, Kensington and Chelsea

Location and area intelligence for W11 4UT, Holland, Kensington and Chelsea

The family fortress

 

Schools 83%Safety 75/100Transport 59/100Low yield 3.20%

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
68
Safety
75
Schools
95
Transport
59
Environment
80
Investment
59

The bottom line

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

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Location

W11 4UT

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+2.4% vs London avg
vs London crime-5.0% vs London avg

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How W11 4UT 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 · 5 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 25 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★

Childcare

St Anne's & Avondale Park Nursery School

Good · 8 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

62.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 52% of London
↑ Rising 315.4%

-45% vs borough

Crime by type

Other31%
Violence & sexual offences23%
Vehicle crime15%
Anti-social behaviour7%
Burglary7%
Theft6%
Drug offences6%
Robbery4%

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 · 1.8km

Crime is 5% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area78.2 m²

EPC breakdown

C
11%
D
12%
E
2%

Based on 25 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£195,500
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 potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2023 · CAGR

+6.7%

Total change

+517%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-50.9%

per year

Acceleration

-77.40

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £100k–£125k · P75: £450k–£500k · 33 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 33 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1999£104k£208k+100.5%2.6
Post-dot-com plateau2003–2004£215k£314k+46%1.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£270k£465k+72.2%2
GFC & correction2009–2011£1.25m£420k-66.4%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£432k£1.60m+270.4%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£683k£1.03m+50.5%1.5
Pandemic surge2020–2020£1.30m£1.30m+0%3
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£639k£639k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+2.7% alpha

Flat/maisonette+2.7% α
Local
10.7%
District
8%

CAGR over 25yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

71out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Seasonal Timing14
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
Holland Park Underground StationCentral line
4.2 min walk
Shepherds Bush

Nearby stations

Holland Park Underground StationCentral
4 min walk
Shepherds Bush Rail StationSouthern · Mildmay
7 min walk
Shepherds BushNational Rail
7 min walk
Shepherd's Bush (Central) Underground StationCentral
8 min walk
Kensington (Olympia) Rail StationMildmay · Southern
11 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

44

Walkability score

133

Footpaths (500m)

26

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 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

14

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park152m
Santander docks (800m)26
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Olympia London Motorail (P4) Car Park· yes
706m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

14%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed157 Mbps
Median download188 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: 3.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB36% green spaceTree canopy: 46%
More green space than 90% 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

PORTLAND ROAD PRACTICE

16 PORTLAND ROAD, W11 4LA

3 min walk

70%

Recommend GP

70%

Overall GP experience

9

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalCromwell Hospital · 1.8 km
Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 6.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

128

Parks (1km)

13

Restaurants (800m)

5

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

23

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketOksa Quality Food · 765 m
19 tennis courts1 swimming pools2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

610m

Post office

Nearby shops

Holland Park Supermarket134 m
Bens198 m
Speck Delicatessen224 m
Michanicou Bros287 m

Nearby cafes

Arab Quarter256 m
Joe & The Juice297 m
Unico350 m
Starbucks355 m

Nearby restaurants

Edera98 m
Urchin164 m
Flat Three Restaurant184 m
Vori193 m

Nearby pubs

The Castle263 m
The Stewart Arms411 m
The Mitre534 m
Belushi's576 m

Nearby gyms

Holland Park Lawn Tennis Club54 m
Equilibrium524 m
Campden Hill Lawn Tennis Club632 m
Fitness First659 m

Nearby pharmacies

Faro Pharmacy478 m
Boots622 m
Superdrug746 m
Forrest Pharmacy1.0 km

Nearby health

The Holland Park Dentist104 m
Perfect Smile Dental597 m
Kensington Physio & Sports Medicine628 m
The Kensington Clinic632 m
Food hygiene (5-star)83% of 77

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
15
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
10
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
45

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

BEDFORD MOTOR CORPORATION LIMITED
BEDFORD POWER EQUIPMENT COMPANY LTD
BOHO BANDIT LTD
BRITISH BORNEO PETROLEUM LIMITED
BURMAH OIL LTD.

+10 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

59

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 score18/100
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

42

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score4/100
Bakerloo Extension route7,713m
Crossrail 2 route4,602m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 16,418 nationally

1,740

Est. population

28,912/km²

59%

Employed

63%

Degree educated

£43,000

Median income

3.5%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densityYoung professionals

30

Community stability

Age profile

24%
21%
24%
20%
Under 1824%
18–3421%
35–4924%
50–6420%
65+12%

Tenure

18%
48%
22%
Own outright18%
Own (mortgage)12%
Private rent48%
Social rent22%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

30%
29%
19%
White British30%
White Other29%
Asian19%
Black7%
Mixed6%
Other10%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional46%
Routine / semi-routine14%
No car household59%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications11%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent48%
Social rent22%

vs. London

Income vs London+2.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
166
Live planning apps (800m)
12
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
5
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)
16
Largest scheme
50 homes · 205, 205, Holland Park Avenue, W11 4XB
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

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
3-5, 3-5, LANSDOWNE ROAD, W1114 homes
completed
81-82, 81-82, Holland Park, W11 3RZ13 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Conservative
Ward majority vote
22.4%
Ward turnout
41%
Election year
2026
MP
Joe Powell (Labour)
MP majority
2,903
Constituency
Kensington and Bayswater

Councillors

Lucy KnightConservative
Johnny ThalassitesConservative
Aarien Uday Om AretiConservative

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Key facts for W11 4UT

Full postcodeW11 4UT
Postcode districtW11
BoroughLondon Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
WardHolland
Latitude51.505619
Longitude-0.210177
Parliamentary constituencyKensington and Bayswater
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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