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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 225 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
225
Deprivation level
8/10
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
54.23(+79%)
Anti-social behaviour
50.03(+88%)
Drugs
39.89(+555%)
Shoplifting
37.56(+271%)
Other theft
33.47(+188%)
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 53 recent sales, the median property price is £885,000 in Colville area, with individual transactions ranging from £250,000 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
Flats48£850,000
Semi-Detached1£14,750,000
Terraced4£3,187,500

10 years median price trend in Colville

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

All postcodes in Colville

W112QA

Westbourne Grove

W111EQ

Westbourne Park Road

W112AX

Powis Square

W112BP

Colville Road

W112DT

Colville Square

W112QD

Portobello Road

W111LY

Haydens Place

W111PU

Elgin Mews

W112NB

Stanley Crescent

W112NG

Stanley Gardens

W111EF

Westbourne Park Road

W112AR

Colville Mews

W112BJ

Colville Gardens

W112LA

Arundel Gardens

W111LA

Portobello Road

W112BD

Colville Square

W112BQ

Colville Square

W112JW

Elgin Crescent

W105NE

Ladbroke Grove

W111DZ

Golden Cross Mews

W112DH

Portobello Court

W112EF

Blenheim Crescent

W112EH

Codrington Mews

W111DH

St Lukes Road

W111EN

Basing Street

W112DE

Lonsdale Road

W111AE

Tavistock Crescent

W111EG

Westbourne Park Road

W112AA

Ledbury Road

W112NE

Stanley Gardens

W112ND

Stanley Gardens

W112RH

Westbourne Grove

W111EL

Westbourne Park Road

W112BA

Colville Gardens

W112SH

Lambton Place

W111AL

Tavistock Crescent

W112AD

Ledbury Road

W112DZ

Portobello Road

W111AW

Tavistock Road

W112ES

Kensington Park Road

W112LB

Arundel Gardens

W111AR

Tavistock Road

W111EE

Westbourne Park Road

W111PA

Colville

W111QR

Lancaster Road

W111EJ

Westbourne Park Road

W111EP

Westbourne Park Road

W111ES

Basing Street

W111QJ

Lancaster Road

W112AP

Lonsdale Mews

W112BE

Colville Terrace

W112JD

Elgin Crescent

W112LW

Arundel Gardens

W111HE

All Saints Road

W111HG

All Saints Road

W111NW

Blenheim Crescent

W111NX

Clare Gardens

W112AY

Powis Square

W112BB

Colville Gardens

W112DA

Colville Mews

W111NR

Kensington Park Road

W111JG

Powis Gardens

W111JN

Powis Mews

W111JP

Powis Terrace

W112HE

Ladbroke Grove

W112HX

Elgin Crescent

W112PA

Ladbroke Grove

W112QZ

Chepstow Villas

W111DP

St Lukes Road

W111HH

All Saints Road

W112DL

Portobello Court

W112DY

Portobello Road

W112PX

Ladbroke Gardens

W111NN

Blenheim Crescent

W111QS

Lancaster Road

W111AS

Tavistock Road

W111LT

Portobello Road

W112BS

Colville Road

W112EE

Blenheim Crescent

W112QX

Chepstow Villas

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.