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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 53 recent sales, the median property price is £870,000 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
Flats45£790,000
Semi-Detached1£14,750,000
Terraced7£3,543,000

10 years median price trend in Colville

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

All postcodes in Colville

W112NQ

Stanley Gardens

W112EP

Kensington Park Road

W112BX

Colville Terrace

W112NG

Stanley Gardens

W112EB

Portobello Road

W112BD

Colville Square

W111JS

Clydesdale Road

W111NN

Blenheim Crescent

W112AT

Talbot Road

W112BQ

Colville Square

W111EW

Basing Street

W112AQ

Ledbury Road

W111HF

All Saints Road

W111DP

St Lukes Road

W111NP

Convent Gardens

W111JQ

Powis Square

W112DF

Lonsdale Road

W111QG

Lancaster Road

W112AY

Powis Square

W111JA

Talbot Road

W112HE

Ladbroke Grove

W112RE

Chepstow Villas

W111LY

Haydens Place

W112RH

Westbourne Grove

W112PL

Kensington Park Road

W112JR

Elgin Crescent

W111NH

Convent Gardens

W111QQ

Lancaster Road

W112ES

Kensington Park Road

W111QR

Lancaster Road

W112QX

Chepstow Villas

W111DH

St Lukes Road

W112PJ

Kensington Park Road

W112PS

Westbourne Grove

W112DZ

Portobello Road

W112JW

Elgin Crescent

W111JN

Powis Mews

W113DR

Chepstow Villas

W111QP

Lancaster Road

W112PN

Colville

W112QF

Westbourne Grove

W112DX

Vernon Yard

W112QY

Chepstow Villas

W111ES

Basing Street

W112DG

Portobello Court

W112JU

Elgin Crescent

W112NA

Stanley Crescent

W112EE

Blenheim Crescent

W112BA

Colville Gardens

W111HG

All Saints Road

W105TZ

Portobello Road

W112RZ

Pencombe Mews

W112HX

Elgin Crescent

W112PT

Ladbroke Gardens

W112PW

Kensington Park Road

W111JE

Clydesdale Road

W112DE

Lonsdale Road

W111NX

Clare Gardens

W112EU

Kensington Park Road

W111AE

Tavistock Crescent

W112EY

Kensington Park Mews

W111EB

Westbourne Park Road

W112PB

Ladbroke Grove

W112DD

Portobello Court

W111LQ

Alba Place

W112BP

Colville Road

W111PA

Colville

W111LT

Portobello Road

W111EU

Westbourne Park Road

W111EN

Basing Street

W112BW

Colville Square

W111EJ

Westbourne Park Road

W111QH

Lancaster Road

W111DE

Mcgregor Road

W111AS

Tavistock Road

W111ER

Basing Street

W112QG

Westbourne Grove

W112LB

Arundel Gardens

W112PA

Ladbroke Grove

W112ND

Stanley Gardens

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/06/2026.