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W11 1LJ

Colville

Kensington and Chelsea

England / London / Kensington and Chelsea / Portobello / Colville / W11 1LJ

Overview

Postcode W11 1LJ is located in a major urban area, within the Colville ward 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 383.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Portobello is £52,500 per year. The nearest station is Ladbroke Grove located about 0.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest medium park is Meanwhile Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
384
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
51%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

9/10

Portobello has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,299 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Portobello has a very high crime rate, with approximately 383.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

51%

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.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Portobello is £52,500 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 289 ft away from W11 1LJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Portobello near W11 1LJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is Ladbroke Grove located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.2 mi

2

Ladbroke Grove

Circle, Hammersmith and City

0.3 mi

2

Westbourne Park

Circle, Hammersmith and City

0.5 mi

2

Latimer Road

Circle, Hammersmith and City

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miMeanwhile GardensMedium
0.4 miMaxilla WalkSmall
0.4 miAthlone GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
288
Population density
14,922.3 per km²

Demographics

British
113
38.97%
Other White
56
19.31%
Caribbean
22
7.59%
Other Asian
21
7.24%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
16
5.52%
Total population: 290

Housing

Other social rented
58
37.91%
Private landlord or letting agency
39
25.49%
Owns with a mortgage
22
14.38%
Social rents from council
20
13.07%
Owns outright
9
5.88%
Total households: 153

Property prices in Colville

Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £950,000 in Colville area, with individual transactions ranging from £250,000 up to £14,750,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats51£850,000
Semi-Detached1£14,750,000
Terraced5£2,900,000

10 years price trend in Colville

Schools

In the W11 1LJ postcode area, located within Portobello, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableChepstow House SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.1 miNot applicableNotting Hill Prep SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryColville Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miTesco Express224-226 Portobello Road, London, W11 1LJ
0.1 miGarcia's Food and WinePortobello Road, Kensington and Chelsea, W11 1LL
0.1 miWest 9 Food & WineTavistock Road, Kensington and Chelsea, W10 5TZ
0.1 miSainsbury's LocalPortobello Road, Kensington and Chelsea, W11 1JA
0.1 miSupersave Food & WineWestbourne Park Road, Kensington and Chelsea, W11 1ED

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.