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W11 1LY

Colville

Kensington and Chelsea

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Detailed insights for W11 1LY

Overview

Postcode W11 1LY 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 0.1 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
71.9%
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

71.9%

Approximately 71.9% 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 315 ft away from W11 1LY.

Flood risk

No risk

Portobello near W11 1LY 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 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for W11 1LY
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

2

Ladbroke Grove

Circle, Hammersmith and City

Walking directions to Ladbroke Grove
0.4 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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for W11 1LY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miMeanwhile GardensMediumWalking directions to Meanwhile Gardens
0.4 miMaxilla WalkSmallWalking directions to Maxilla Walk
0.4 miAthlone GardensSmallWalking directions to Athlone Gardens

Area Profile

Population
169
Population density
7,623.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
58
34.52%
Other White
26
15.48%
Bangladeshi
12
7.14%
African
10
5.95%
Caribbean
8
4.76%
Total population: 168

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
49
55.06%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
17.98%
Social rents from council
15
16.85%
Owns with a mortgage
5
5.62%
Other forms of private rent
2
2.25%
Total households: 89

Property prices in Colville

Based on 54 recent sales, the median property price is £1,062,500 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
Flats46£872,500
Semi-Detached1£14,750,000
Terraced7£2,900,000

10 year median price trend in Colville

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for W11 1LY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableChepstow House SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.1 miNot applicableNotting Hill Prep SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryThomas Jones Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of W11 1LY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for W11 1LY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco Express224-226 Portobello Road, London, W11 1LJWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miGarcia's Food and WinePortobello Road, Kensington and Chelsea, W11 1LLWalking directions to Garcia's Food and Wine
0.1 miWest 9 Food & WineTavistock Road, Kensington and Chelsea, W10 5TZWalking directions to West 9 Food & Wine
0.1 miSainsbury's LocalPortobello Road, Kensington and Chelsea, W11 1JAWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miIkkyu ConveniLadbroke Grove, Kensington and Chelsea, W11 1PYWalking directions to Ikkyu Conveni

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.