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About

Colville ward is located in the north of the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, bordering Notting Hill to the south and Bayswater to the north. Its main thoroughfares include Portobello Road and Westbourne Grove, which are lined with a mix of independent shops, cafes, and market stalls. The area is primarily residential, characterised by Victorian terraced houses, many painted in distinctive pastel colours, and garden squares. The famous Portobello Road Market extends into the ward, providing a continuous focus for commerce and community activity.

The residential streets are generally quiet, centred around communal garden squares like Colville Square and Powis Square. Housing is a prominent feature, ranging from converted mansion flats to smaller terraced homes. The area maintains a strong local character, with many small businesses serving the community. The Electric Cinema on Portobello Road, one of the oldest cinemas in the country, has been operating here for over a century.

Area overview

On average Colville has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 221 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 44.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Colville is £69,299 per year. There are 3 schools in Colville: 1 primary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in area has good public transport connectivity. Colville is home to around 8,574 people, with a population density of about 17,501.5 per km2.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
221
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
44.2%
Connectivity
8/10

Area Profile

Colville Population
8,574
Population density
17,501.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
55.05(+77%)
Anti-social behaviour
46.54(+73%)
Drugs
40.12(+547%)
Shoplifting
33.59(+236%)
Other theft
31.84(+179%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,740
31.98%
Other White
1,985
23.17%
Other Asian
602
7.03%
African
593
6.92%
Other
530
6.19%
Total population: 8,568

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
4,103
54.86%
No qualifications
1,006
13.45%
Level 3 (A level)
925
12.37%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
613
8.2%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
440
5.88%
Total 16+ residents: 7,479

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
1,451
33.37%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,135
26.1%
Social rents from council
631
14.51%
Owns outright
531
12.21%
Owns with a mortgage
422
9.71%
Total households: 4,348

Property prices in Colville

Based on 54 recent sales, the median property price is £865,000 in Colville area, with individual transactions ranging from £280,000 up to £14,750,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Colville in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Colville over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats46£795,000
Terraced7£3,543,000
Semi-Detached1£14,750,000

10 years median price trend in Colville

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Colville.

All postcodes in Colville

W112BN

Powis Square

W112LP

Arundel Gardens

W112BB

Colville Gardens

W112EF

Blenheim Crescent

W111LU

Portobello Road

W112SH

Lambton Place

W112DY

Portobello Road

W111JG

Powis Gardens

W111LJ

Portobello Road

W112LW

Arundel Gardens

W112BU

Colville Terrace

W111JF

Clydesdale Road

W112DH

Portobello Court

W111NL

Convent Gardens

W111HE

All Saints Road

W112JA

Elgin Crescent

W112BT

Colville Road

W112DJ

Portobello Court

W111PU

Elgin Mews

W111AL

Tavistock Crescent

W111DZ

Golden Cross Mews

W111LA

Portobello Road

W112BH

Colville Gardens

W111AN

Portobello Road

W105NE

Ladbroke Grove

W111NR

Kensington Park Road

W112SE

Westbourne Grove

W111QJ

Lancaster Road

W113DP

Chepstow Villas

W111NW

Blenheim Crescent

W111AW

Tavistock Road

W112QE

Westbourne Grove

W112QJ

Denbigh Terrace

W111LL

Portobello Road

W112QB

Portobello Road

W111HR

Ledbury Road

W112AA

Ledbury Road

W111EG

Westbourne Park Road

W111QS

Lancaster Road

W111AR

Tavistock Road

W112QZ

Chepstow Villas

W112BS

Colville Road

W112DL

Portobello Court

W112LN

Arundel Gardens

W111LE

Dunworth Mews

W112QD

Portobello Road

W111HH

All Saints Road

W111EQ

Westbourne Park Road

W111EA

Westbourne Park Road

W111EH

Westbourne Park Road

W112DA

Colville Mews

W112AZ

Powis Square

W111ED

Westbourne Park Road

W112SN

Denbigh Road

W111AD

Tavistock Crescent

W111QL

Lancaster Road

W112QA

Westbourne Grove

W112AR

Colville Mews

W112BY

Lonsdale Road

W111JB

Colville Houses

W112AE

Ledbury Mews West

W112LA

Arundel Gardens

W112PY

Ladbroke Gardens

W111PZ

Colville

W111EP

Westbourne Park Road

W112AD

Ledbury Road

W112NB

Stanley Crescent

W112DN

Portobello Court

W112DQ

Portobello Court

W112HF

Ladbroke Grove

W112BJ

Colville Gardens

W112AX

Powis Square

W112NE

Stanley Gardens

W112BE

Colville Terrace

W113DZ

Chepstow Villas

W111LR

Portobello Road

W112DT

Colville Square

W112PX

Ladbroke Gardens

W112EH

Codrington Mews

W111EL

Westbourne Park Road

W112ED

Portobello Road

W112QH

Denbigh Close

W111DG

St Lukes Mews

W111JP

Powis Terrace

W111JD

Powis Terrace

W111DF

St Lukes Mews

W111DJ

St Lukes Road

W111PY

Ladbroke Grove

W111JH

Powis Terrace

W111JR

Talbot Road

W111EE

Westbourne Park Road

W111EF

Westbourne Park Road

W111JJ

Powis Terrace

W112AP

Lonsdale Mews

W111ET

Basing Street

W112ER

Kensington Park Road

W112SJ

Denbigh Road

W111HA

All Saints Road

W112AG

Ledbury Road

W112JD

Elgin Crescent

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/06/2026.