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 140.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Portobello is £58,955 per year. The nearest station is Ladbroke Grove, about 0.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest small park is Tavistock Road Gardens.
Portobello has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,231 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.
Portobello has a very high crime rate, with approximately 140.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Portobello is £58,955 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near W11 2BJ.
Portobello near W11 2BJ 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 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tavistock Road Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Tavistock Road Gardens |
| 0.1 mi | Powis Square | Small | Walking directions to Powis Square |
| 0.3 mi | Portobello Green | Small | Walking directions to Portobello Green |
Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £865,000 (about £1,441 per square foot) in Colville area, with individual transactions ranging from £280,000 up to £11,600,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 7 | £3,543,000 | £1,945 |
| Detached | 1 | £3,475,000 | £2,069 |
| Flats | 42 | £757,500 | £1,306 |
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 | £800,000 | £3,409,000 |
| 2026 | £793,500 | — |
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 | £1,306 | £1,747 |
| 2026 | £1,189 | — |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near W11 2BJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jul 2025 | Flat 57, Pinehurst Court, 1 - 3, Colville Gardens, London, W11 2BJ | Flats | Leasehold | £280,000 | |
| 01 Jul 2025 | Flat 57, Pinehurst Court, 1 - 3, Colville Gardens, London, W11 2BJ | Flats | Leasehold | £280,000 | |
| 01 Jul 2025 | Flat 57, Pinehurst Court, 1 - 3, Colville Gardens, London, W11 2BJ | Flats | Leasehold | £280,000 | |
| 05 Mar 2025 | Flat 84, Pinehurst Court, 1 - 3, Colville Gardens, London, W11 2BJ | Flats | Leasehold | £625,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | Flat 36, Pinehurst Court, 1 - 3, Colville Gardens, London, W11 2BH | Flats | Leasehold | £370,000 |
In the W11 2BJ postcode area, located within Portobello, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of W11 2BJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 0.1 mi | Nahal | Talbot Road, Kensington and Chelsea, W11 1JR | Walking directions to Nahal |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 224-226 Portobello Road, London, W11 1LJ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Usman | Westbourne Park Road, Kensington and Chelsea, W11 1EA | Walking directions to Usman |
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 2BJ, 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 2BJ records about 141 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 2BJ in Portobello is £865,000 (about £1,441 per square foot) based on 50 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to W11 2BJ, including Colville Primary School (Outstanding), Chepstow House School and Notting Hill Prep School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to W11 2BJ is Ladbroke Grove in TfL zone 2, about 531 m away, serving the Circle and Hammersmith and City lines.
W11 2BJ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,231 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 2BJ 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).