Postcode W11 1LJ is located in a major urban area, within the Colville area of Kensington and Chelsea in the London region, and forms part of the Portobello area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 330.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.6× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Portobello is £58,955 per year. The median sale price in Colville is £850,000 (around £1,318 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £600,000 and £1,450,000. The nearest station is Ladbroke Grove, about 0.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Meanwhile Gardens.
Portobello has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,302 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.
Portobello has a very high crime rate, with approximately 330.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 51.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 54.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Portobello is £58,955 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 289 ft away from W11 1LJ.
Portobello near W11 1LJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Ladbroke Grove located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 2 | Ladbroke Grove | Circle, Hammersmith and City | Walking directions to Ladbroke Grove |
| 0.3 mi | 2 | Westbourne Park | Circle, Hammersmith and City | Walking directions to Westbourne Park |
| 0.5 mi | 2 | Latimer Road | Circle, Hammersmith and City | Walking directions to Latimer Road |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Meanwhile Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Meanwhile Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Maxilla Walk | Small | Walking directions to Maxilla Walk |
| 0.4 mi | Athlone Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Athlone Gardens |
Based on 45 recent sales, the median property price is £850,000 (about £1,318 per square foot) in Colville area, with individual transactions ranging from £282,000 up to £11,600,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 7 | £3,150,000 | £1,721 |
| Flats | 38 | £780,000 | £1,273 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £835,000 | £2,525,000 |
| 2017 | £862,500 | £7,750,000 |
| 2018 | £975,000 | £2,137,500 |
| 2019 | £855,000 | £3,146,250 |
| 2020 | £950,000 | £2,500,000 |
| 2021 | £882,500 | £2,598,050 |
| 2022 | £1,005,000 | £3,187,500 |
| 2023 | £1,100,000 | £3,000,000 |
| 2024 | £975,000 | £2,987,500 |
| 2025 | £812,500 | £3,275,000 |
| 2026 | £780,000 | £2,392,003 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £1,301 | £1,278 |
| 2017 | £1,173 | £2,125 |
| 2018 | £1,381 | £1,369 |
| 2019 | £1,280 | £1,605 |
| 2020 | £1,300 | £1,578 |
| 2021 | £1,290 | £1,512 |
| 2022 | £1,406 | £1,795 |
| 2023 | £1,271 | £1,876 |
| 2024 | £1,370 | £1,921 |
| 2025 | £1,327 | £1,763 |
| 2026 | £1,273 | £1,599 |
There were 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near W11 1LJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb 2026 | 234, Portobello Road, London, W11 1LJ | Other | Freehold | £1,100,000 | |
| 08 May 2026 | First Floor Flat, 235, Portobello Road, London, W11 1LT | Flats | Leasehold | £3,599,999 | |
| 12 Aug 2025 | 233, Portobello Road, London, W11 1LT | Other | Leasehold | £105,000 | |
| 25 Apr 2025 | 243A, Portobello Road, London, W11 1LT | Flats | Leasehold | £1,200,000 | |
| 08 Dec 2025 | 39, Lancaster Road, London, W11 1QJ | Terraced | Freehold | £6,500,000 |
In the W11 1LJ postcode area, located within Portobello, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | Chepstow House School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
Chepstow House School ratingInspection information
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| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | Notting Hill Prep School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
Notting Hill Prep School ratingInspection information
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Colville Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Feb 2019. | |
Colville Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Feb 2019
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of W11 1LJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Tesco Express | 224-226 Portobello Road, London, W11 1LJ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | R Garcia & Sons | 248-250 Portobello Road, London, W11 1LL | Walking directions to R Garcia & Sons |
| 0.1 mi | West 9 Food & Wine | 80 Tavistock Road, London, W11 1AN | Walking directions to West 9 Food & Wine |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 188-192 Portobello Road, London, W11 1LA | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.1 mi | Supersave Food & Wine | Westbourne Park Road, Kensington and Chelsea, W11 1ED | Walking directions to Supersave Food & Wine |
Annual council tax rates for Kensington and Chelsea district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for W11 1LJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Cihan Cheron
Colville - Elected 7 May 2026
Jack Reason
Colville - Elected 7 May 2026
Monica Press
Colville - Elected 7 May 2026
Joe Powell
Kensington and Bayswater - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around W11 1LJ records about 331 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and drugs.
The median sale price around W11 1LJ in Colville is £850,000 (about £1,318 per square foot) based on 45 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to W11 1LJ, including Chepstow House School, Notting Hill Prep School and Colville Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to W11 1LJ is Ladbroke Grove in TfL zone 2, about 301 m away, serving the Circle and Hammersmith and City lines.
W11 1LJ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,302 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Kensington and Bayswater covering W11 1LJ is Joe Powell (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Cihan Cheron (Labour Party), Jack Reason (Labour Party) and Monica Press (Labour Party).