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W11 2BJ

Colville

Kensington and Chelsea

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Detailed insights for W11 2BJ

Overview

Postcode W11 2BJ 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 175.9 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 0.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest small park is Tavistock Road Gardens.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
176
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
26.7%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Portobello has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,367 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Portobello has a very high crime rate, with approximately 175.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

26.7%

Approximately 26.7% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near W11 2BJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Portobello near W11 2BJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

9/10

The nearest station is Ladbroke Grove located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for W11 2BJ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 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

1,2

Notting Hill Gate

Central, Circle, District

Walking directions to Notting Hill Gate

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for W11 2BJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miTavistock Road GardensSmallWalking directions to Tavistock Road Gardens
0.1 miPowis SquareSmallWalking directions to Powis Square
0.3 miPortobello GreenSmallWalking directions to Portobello Green

Area Profile

Population
296
Population density
25,042.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
87
29.59%
Other White
80
27.21%
Other Asian
41
13.95%
Other
16
5.44%
Arab
15
5.1%
Total population: 294

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
73
41.48%
Other social rented
47
26.7%
Owns with a mortgage
23
13.07%
Owns outright
22
12.5%
Shared ownership
6
3.41%
Total households: 176

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 2BJ postcode area, located within Portobello, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for W11 2BJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryColville Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.2 miNot applicableChepstow House SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableNotting Hill Prep SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of W11 2BJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for W11 2BJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSainsbury's LocalPortobello Road, Kensington and Chelsea, W11 1JAWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miSupersave Food & WineWestbourne Park Road, Kensington and Chelsea, W11 1EDWalking directions to Supersave Food & Wine
0.1 miNahalTalbot Road, Kensington and Chelsea, W11 1JRWalking directions to Nahal
0.2 miTesco Express224-226 Portobello Road, London, W11 1LJWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miUsmanWestbourne Park Road, Kensington and Chelsea, W11 1EAWalking directions to Usman

Data Sources

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