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Portobello Road market, Notting Hill

Area guidesNotting Hill

Notting Hill

W11 · Kensington and Chelsea

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Portobello Road market, Notting Hill. Photograph by Chmee2.

Notting Hill in Kensington and Chelsea offers a vibrant mix of cultures, Victorian architecture, and lively community spirit, making it a popular area for residents and visitors alike.

What stands out

  • Colourful houses and lively street markets
  • Vibrant cultural events and festivals throughout the year
  • Mix of Victorian and modern architecture

Trade-offs

  • Bustling streets and lively atmosphere versus quieter residential areas
  • Variety of local amenities versus higher demand for housing
  • Green spaces and parks versus busy roads and traffic

What is already known about Notting Hill

Live geography from the official record. A district or place name is a group of postcodes, not one address.

Live postcodes
736 in W11
Localities
Bayswater, Campden, Colville, Golborne
Local authority
Ealing, Hammersmith and Fulham, Kensington and Chelsea, Westminster
Country
England
Centre postcode
W11 4AT
Postcode-point mapNotting Hill

The pin uses Postcodes.io coordinates, not an exact entrance or title boundary.

Open map

Tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors

Official records around this point

Point sources need one coordinate, so these are anchored on W11 2PT — the live postcode nearest the centre of the area. They describe that point, not every street. Crime is counted across the whole Westbourne policing neighbourhood, which is the Police.uk boundary containing W11 2PT — a named area can span several of them, so this is the one covering the centre of Notting Hill, not all of it. Each keeps its source, its geography and its limits. Counts are counts: an incident total is not a safety measure, and an empty planning result is not a completed search.

Police.uk · Westbourne neighbourhood

Recorded incidents

Connected
122records in
July 2026
Violence & sexual offences38
Anti-social behaviour33
Other theft11
Public order9
Burglary7
Vehicle crime7

One month of records for the Westbourne policing neighbourhood — the boundary police.uk itself shows, so this figure should match theirs. Not a year. Locations are anonymised to a nearby street, not an address. Counts are not adjusted for population, visitors or reporting differences and must not be treated as a neighbourhood quality score.

List the 122 records
CategoryRecorded nearLatest outcome
Anti-social behaviourOn or near Admiral WalkNo outcome published yet
Anti-social behaviourOn or near Aldridge Road VillasNo outcome published yet
Anti-social behaviourOn or near Aldsworth CloseNo outcome published yet
Anti-social behaviourOn or near Aldsworth CloseNo outcome published yet
Anti-social behaviourOn or near Alfred RoadNo outcome published yet
Anti-social behaviourOn or near Alfred RoadNo outcome published yet
Anti-social behaviourOn or near Alfred RoadNo outcome published yet
Anti-social behaviourOn or near Amberley RoadNo outcome published yet
Anti-social behaviourOn or near Amberley RoadNo outcome published yet
Anti-social behaviourOn or near Bourne TerraceNo outcome published yet
Anti-social behaviourOn or near Bourne TerraceNo outcome published yet
Anti-social behaviourOn or near Bourne TerraceNo outcome published yet
Anti-social behaviourOn or near Bourne TerraceNo outcome published yet
Anti-social behaviourOn or near Bourne TerraceNo outcome published yet
Anti-social behaviourOn or near Bourne TerraceNo outcome published yet
Anti-social behaviourOn or near Cirencester StreetNo outcome published yet
Anti-social behaviourOn or near Cirencester StreetNo outcome published yet
Anti-social behaviourOn or near Delamere StreetNo outcome published yet
Anti-social behaviourOn or near Delamere TerraceNo outcome published yet
Anti-social behaviourOn or near Elmfield WayNo outcome published yet
Anti-social behaviourOn or near Elmfield WayNo outcome published yet
Anti-social behaviourOn or near Lapworth CourtNo outcome published yet
Anti-social behaviourOn or near Petrol StationNo outcome published yet
Anti-social behaviourOn or near Petrol StationNo outcome published yet
Anti-social behaviourOn or near Senior StreetNo outcome published yet
Anti-social behaviourOn or near Tavistock CrescentNo outcome published yet
Anti-social behaviourOn or near Tavistock CrescentNo outcome published yet
Anti-social behaviourOn or near Western MewsNo outcome published yet
Anti-social behaviourOn or near Western MewsNo outcome published yet
Anti-social behaviourOn or near Western MewsNo outcome published yet
Anti-social behaviourOn or near Woodchester SquareNo outcome published yet
Anti-social behaviourOn or near Woodchester SquareNo outcome published yet
Anti-social behaviourOn or near Woodfield RoadNo outcome published yet
Bicycle theftOn or near Alfred RoadInvestigation complete; no suspect identified
Bicycle theftOn or near B412Under investigation
Bicycle theftOn or near Bourne TerraceInvestigation complete; no suspect identified
Bicycle theftOn or near Cirencester StreetInvestigation complete; no suspect identified
BurglaryOn or near Admiral WalkInvestigation complete; no suspect identified
BurglaryOn or near B412Investigation complete; no suspect identified
BurglaryOn or near Caradoc CloseUnder investigation
BurglaryOn or near Delamere TerraceUnder investigation
BurglaryOn or near Foscote MewsUnable to prosecute suspect
BurglaryOn or near Westbourne Park RoadUnder investigation
BurglaryOn or near Windsor GardensInvestigation complete; no suspect identified
DrugsOn or near Admiral WalkInvestigation complete; no suspect identified
DrugsOn or near Alfred RoadLocal resolution
DrugsOn or near B412Under investigation
DrugsOn or near Foscote MewsUnable to prosecute suspect
Other crimeOn or near Woodchester SquareUnder investigation
Other theftOn or near A4207Under investigation
Other theftOn or near Alfred RoadInvestigation complete; no suspect identified
Other theftOn or near Bourne TerraceInvestigation complete; no suspect identified
Other theftOn or near Delamere StreetInvestigation complete; no suspect identified
Other theftOn or near Petrol StationUnder investigation
Other theftOn or near Petrol StationUnder investigation
Other theftOn or near Western MewsUnder investigation
Other theftOn or near Windsor GardensInvestigation complete; no suspect identified
Other theftOn or near Windsor GardensInvestigation complete; no suspect identified
Other theftOn or near Windsor GardensInvestigation complete; no suspect identified
Other theftOn or near Woodfield PlaceInvestigation complete; no suspect identified
Public orderOn or near Admiral WalkInvestigation complete; no suspect identified
Public orderOn or near Alfred RoadInvestigation complete; no suspect identified
Public orderOn or near Bourne TerraceUnder investigation
Public orderOn or near Bourne TerraceUnder investigation
Public orderOn or near Foscote MewsInvestigation complete; no suspect identified
Public orderOn or near Shrewsbury RoadUnder investigation
Public orderOn or near Western MewsUnder investigation
Public orderOn or near Western MewsUnder investigation
Public orderOn or near Windsor GardensUnder investigation
RobberyOn or near Woodchester SquareUnder investigation
ShopliftingOn or near Petrol StationInvestigation complete; no suspect identified
Theft from the personOn or near A404Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Theft from the personOn or near Petrol StationUnder investigation
Theft from the personOn or near Petrol StationInvestigation complete; no suspect identified
Theft from the personOn or near Petrol StationInvestigation complete; no suspect identified
Theft from the personOn or near Westbourne Terrace RoadInvestigation complete; no suspect identified
Theft from the personOn or near Windsor GardensUnable to prosecute suspect
Vehicle crimeOn or near A4207Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Vehicle crimeOn or near Aldridge Road VillasInvestigation complete; no suspect identified
Vehicle crimeOn or near Alfred RoadInvestigation complete; no suspect identified
Vehicle crimeOn or near Cirencester StreetUnable to prosecute suspect
Vehicle crimeOn or near Delamere TerraceInvestigation complete; no suspect identified
Vehicle crimeOn or near Downfield CloseInvestigation complete; no suspect identified
Vehicle crimeOn or near Shrewsbury RoadInvestigation complete; no suspect identified
Violence & sexual offencesOn or near A4207Under investigation
Violence & sexual offencesOn or near A4207Unable to prosecute suspect
Violence & sexual offencesOn or near A4207Under investigation
Violence & sexual offencesOn or near Admiral WalkUnder investigation
Violence & sexual offencesOn or near Alfred RoadUnder investigation
Violence & sexual offencesOn or near Alfred RoadUnder investigation
Violence & sexual offencesOn or near Alfred RoadUnder investigation
Violence & sexual offencesOn or near Alfred RoadUnable to prosecute suspect
Violence & sexual offencesOn or near Alfred RoadUnable to prosecute suspect
Violence & sexual offencesOn or near B412Unable to prosecute suspect
Violence & sexual offencesOn or near B412Unable to prosecute suspect
Violence & sexual offencesOn or near B412Unable to prosecute suspect
Violence & sexual offencesOn or near Blomfield VillasUnable to prosecute suspect
Violence & sexual offencesOn or near Bourne TerraceUnder investigation
Violence & sexual offencesOn or near Bourne TerraceUnable to prosecute suspect
Violence & sexual offencesOn or near Bourne TerraceUnder investigation
Violence & sexual offencesOn or near Cirencester StreetUnable to prosecute suspect
Violence & sexual offencesOn or near Cirencester StreetUnable to prosecute suspect
Violence & sexual offencesOn or near Cirencester StreetUnder investigation
Violence & sexual offencesOn or near Dartmouth CloseUnder investigation
Violence & sexual offencesOn or near Downfield CloseUnder investigation
Violence & sexual offencesOn or near Elmfield WayUnable to prosecute suspect
Violence & sexual offencesOn or near Petrol StationUnder investigation
Violence & sexual offencesOn or near Tavistock CrescentUnder investigation
Violence & sexual offencesOn or near Theatre/concert HallUnder investigation
Violence & sexual offencesOn or near Theatre/concert HallUnder investigation
Violence & sexual offencesOn or near Western MewsUnder investigation
Violence & sexual offencesOn or near Western MewsUnder investigation
Violence & sexual offencesOn or near Western MewsUnder investigation
Violence & sexual offencesOn or near Western MewsUnder investigation
Violence & sexual offencesOn or near Western MewsUnable to prosecute suspect
Violence & sexual offencesOn or near Western MewsUnder investigation
Violence & sexual offencesOn or near Windsor GardensUnable to prosecute suspect
Violence & sexual offencesOn or near Windsor GardensUnable to prosecute suspect
Violence & sexual offencesOn or near Woodchester SquareUnder investigation
Violence & sexual offencesOn or near Woodchester SquareUnder investigation
Violence & sexual offencesOn or near Woodchester SquareUnder investigation
Violence & sexual offencesOn or near Woodfield PlaceUnder investigation
Westbourne on the force site

Planning Data · England

Intersecting designations

Connected
Article 4 direction

Article 4 - No 10079

Conservation area

Ladbroke3 · from 1 January 1969

Tree preservation zone

33

Screened at the postcode point, not a title boundary. Coverage varies by dataset and local planning authority; absence is not a clear result.

About Planning Data

Planning London Datahub · 400 m

Nearby planning applications

Live feed
1,985applications on record
within 400 m
  1. 17 November 2025Application Under Consideration

    Installation of 2no. air condenser units in rear lightwell within enclosure and installation of 1no. air condenser unit within the front vault. Internal alterations including servicing runs for 10no. cooling units which will be integrated within existing joinery; proposed wine cellar in lower ground floor; enlargement of existing internal opening and creation of new opening to kitchen at upper gro

    14 Kensington Park Gardens, LONDON, W11 3HD · LB/25/06755 · Kensington & ChelseaCouncil portal link unavailable in the source.
  2. 17 November 2025Application Under Consideration

    Installation of 2no. air condenser units in rear lightwell within enclosure and installation of 1no. air condenser unit within the front vault. Internal alterations including servicing runs for 10no. cooling units which will be integrated within existing joinery; proposed wine cellar in lower ground floor; enlargement of existing internal opening and creation of new opening to kitchen at upper gro

    14 Kensington Park Gardens, LONDON, W11 3HD · PP/25/06754 · Kensington & ChelseaCouncil portal link unavailable in the source.
  3. 17 November 2025Application Under Consideration

    Proposed replacement of two ground floor internal doors to Listed Building.

    39 Kensington Park Gardens, LONDON, W11 2QT · LB/25/06647 · Kensington & ChelseaCouncil portal link unavailable in the source.
  4. 17 November 2025Application Under Consideration

    Replacement of windows and doors throughout property.

    Basement And Ground Floor Flat (north), 30 Lansdowne Road, LONDON, W11 3LL · PP/25/06511 · Kensington & ChelseaCouncil portal link unavailable in the source.
  5. 14 November 2025Application Under Consideration

    Non-material amendment to planning permission 25/00905 (Creation of basement level under existing building; roof extension; alterations to elevations; alterations and extension within lower ground floor front garden; improvement to soft landscaping; and alterations to internal layouts) for front door design having been simplified to solid four panelled door; amendment to size of three rooflights,

    95 Lansdowne Road, LONDON, W11 2LE · NMA/25/06698 · Kensington & ChelseaCouncil portal link unavailable in the source.
  6. 13 November 2025Application Under Consideration

    Painting of front elevation and rear elevations. (Certificate of Proposed Development/Use)

    56 Lansdowne Road, LONDON, W11 2LR · CL/25/06581 · Kensington & ChelseaCouncil portal link unavailable in the source.

Applications near the postcode point, newest first — not applications on this property, and not a planning search. Each record originates with the London borough that validated it; the Datahub is the Greater London Authority's collection of those borough feeds, and the borough's own planning register remains the definitive record. Decisions and conditions can change after this snapshot.

About the Planning London Datahub

Daily essentials

Supermarkets, pharmacies, healthcare, gyms and libraries mapped near W11 2PT, ordered by straight-line distance. OpenStreetMap is contributed data: a place missing here is not proof it does not exist, and nothing here confirms opening hours or that a business is still trading.

24everyday places mapped within 1.2 km of the postcode point

Food shopping

8

Supermarkets and convenience stores.

  1. 398 mOksa Quality Food121, Clarendon RoadMap ↗
  2. 453 mIkkyu Conveni102, Ladbroke GroveMap ↗
  3. 548 mR Garcia & Sons248-250, Portobello RoadMap ↗
  4. 690 mM&S Simply Food104-106, Notting Hill GateMap ↗
  5. 696 mOsyeo102, Notting Hill GateMap ↗
  6. 775 mTawana Oriental Supermarket16-18, Chepstow RoadMap ↗
  7. 783 mAmazon Fresh66-68, Notting Hill GateMap ↗
  8. 916 mPrezzemolo & Vitale87, Westbourne GroveMap ↗

Health

8

Pharmacies, GP surgeries and dentists.

  1. 203 mDr Evans Pharmacy15, Elgin CrescentMap ↗
  2. 309 mGhauri Dental Clinic247, Westbourne GroveMap ↗
  3. 321 mColville Health Centre51, Kensington Park RoadMap ↗
  4. 336 mBaywood Chemist239, Westbourne GroveMap ↗
  5. 371 mBlenheim Pharmacy202, Portobello RoadMap ↗
  6. 470 mParkside Clinic63-65, Lancaster RoadMap ↗
  7. 531 mChana Chemist114, Ladbroke GroveMap ↗
  8. 535 mAl Saints Dental Clinic9, All Saints RoadMap ↗

Exercise

0

Gyms, leisure centres and swimming pools.

Nothing of this kind returned within the radius.

Civic and everyday

8

Libraries, post offices and community buildings.

  1. 395 mClarendon Road Post Office109, Clarendon RoadMap ↗
  2. 479 mNorth Kensington Library108, Ladbroke GroveMap ↗
  3. 506 mThe Tabernacle35, Powis SquareMap ↗
  4. 536 mLadbroke Grove Post Office116, Ladbroke GroveMap ↗
  5. 587 mNotting Hill Gate Library1, Pembridge SquareMap ↗
  6. 648 mUkrainian Institute in London79, Holland ParkMap ↗
  7. 710 mThe ClementJames Centre95, Sirdar RoadMap ↗
  8. 874 mAUGB London154, Holland Park AvenueMap ↗

Places mapped in OpenStreetMap within this distance of the postcode point, measured straight-line, and kept only where the map tags them as the kind of place the heading claims. OpenStreetMap is volunteer-maintained and this search returns the closest matches rather than every one: a short list is not proof that nothing else is there. Distances are not walking routes, and nothing here checks opening hours, whether a surgery is accepting patients, or whether a place is still trading.

Parks and green space

Parks, playgrounds, nature and outdoor sport mapped within 1.5 km of W11 2PT, ordered by straight-line distance. Distance is not a walking route, and OpenStreetMap says nothing about whether a space is open to the public, its hours or its condition.

14open spaces mapped within 1.5 km of the postcode point

Parks and commons

8

Named parks, commons and village greens open to the public.

  1. 317 mColville Square GardensNotting Hill, Royal Borough of Kensington and ChelseaMap ↗
  2. 447 mPowis SquareNotting Hill, Royal Borough of Kensington and ChelseaMap ↗
  3. 551 mAvondale ParkNotting Hill, Royal Borough of Kensington and ChelseaMap ↗
  4. 637 mPortobello GreenNorth Kensington, Royal Borough of Kensington and ChelseaMap ↗
  5. 647 mTavistock Road GardensNorth Kensington, Royal Borough of Kensington and ChelseaMap ↗
  6. 782 mMaxilla WalkNorth Kensington, Royal Borough of Kensington and ChelseaMap ↗
  7. 913 mWaynflete Square GardenNorth Kensington, Royal Borough of Kensington and ChelseaMap ↗
  8. 955 mNorland North Open SpaceShepherd's Bush, London Borough of Hammersmith and FulhamMap ↗

Playgrounds

3

Children’s play areas mapped as such.

  1. 1.1 kmBronze Walk Play AreaWestfield Way, Shepherd's BushMap ↗
  2. 1.2 kmAdventure PlaygroundAbbotsbury Road, KensingtonMap ↗
  3. 1.2 kmGold Avenue Play AreaFountain Park Way, Shepherd's BushMap ↗

Nature and water

1

Nature reserves, woodland and waterside.

  1. 1.2 kmEcology CentreKensington, Royal Borough of Kensington and ChelseaMap ↗

Outdoor sport

2

Recreation grounds, pitches and courts.

  1. 1.2 kmPerks FieldKensington, Royal Borough of Kensington and ChelseaMap ↗
  2. 1.4 kmHolland Park Sports FieldKensington, Royal Borough of Kensington and ChelseaMap ↗

Places mapped in OpenStreetMap within this distance of the postcode point, measured straight-line, and kept only where the map tags them as the kind of place the heading claims. OpenStreetMap is volunteer-maintained and this search returns the closest matches rather than every one: a short list is not proof that nothing else is there. Distances are not walking routes, and nothing here checks opening hours, whether a surgery is accepting patients, or whether a place is still trading.

Postcode districtsW11outcode-proxy-v1 · Greathome editorial boundary proxy
Local authorityKensington and ChelseaCurrent · ONS Postcode Directory via Postcodes.io

Everyday life

Residents can enjoy a range of local shops, cafes, and restaurants along streets such as Portobello Road, and experience the area's famous markets and festivals. The area also offers a community feel, with many local events and activities taking place throughout the year.

Housing character

The area features a mix of beautifully restored Victorian houses, modern apartments, and period conversions, offering a range of housing styles and options for residents. Many properties have been carefully maintained and updated, retaining their original charm and character.

Getting around

The area has good transport links, with several London Underground stations, including one on a major line, providing easy access to the rest of the city. Residents can also use local buses and bike-share schemes to get around.

Things to investigate

Visitors and residents may want to explore the area's famous Portobello Road Market, visit the nearby Holland Park, and take a stroll along the scenic canal. They may also want to investigate local community groups, parks, and open spaces, and explore the area's many cafes, restaurants, and shops.

Schools

Measured by distance from the area centre, straight line. Primary is a walk and secondary is a journey, so they are counted on different radii. Ofsted's published judgements, not a Greathome rating.

Primarystate-funded, within 2 km

32 schools

Judged by Ofsted
31
At least Good
29
Outstanding or equivalent
9
Below Good
2

Secondarystate-funded, within 5 km

28 schools

Judged by Ofsted
26
At least Good
26
Outstanding or equivalent
8
Below Good
0

61 open schools of every phase sit within 2 km, 12 of them independent. Independent schools carry no Ofsted judgement in this release, so they appear in the total and never in the judged figures. Nothing here establishes catchment, admissions eligibility or available places.

The nearest 6 schools, with their published judgement
SchoolPhaseDistancePublished judgement
Colville Primary SchoolPrimary0.2 kmOutstanding · Overall effectiveness, pre-September 2024
Notting Hill Prep SchoolNot applicable0.5 kmNo published judgement
Thomas Jones Primary SchoolPrimary0.5 kmOutstanding · Overall effectiveness, pre-September 2024
Chepstow House SchoolNot applicable0.5 kmNo published judgement
Southbank International School KensingtonNot applicable0.5 kmNo published judgement
St Clement and St James CofE Primary SchoolPrimary0.6 kmGood · Overall effectiveness, pre-September 2024

Open Schools & Education

Housing market context

£1,250,149average house price across Kensington and Chelsea, June 2026

A year earlier the same measure was £1,466,106, a change of -14.7%.

Average price across the whole local authority for one month, from the ONS series built on HM Land Registry UK House Price Index data. It is not a neighbourhood median and not a valuation of any property. Two guides in the same borough share this figure while their streets differ. House-price data is revised, and recent months are the most likely to move.

Source: Average house price by local authority, Office for National Statistics, from HM Land Registry UK House Price Index.

What this report does not cover

  • neighbourhood median sale price (not_available): Only a local-authority average is connected, from ONS. A neighbourhood median needs enough geocoded transactions inside the guide boundary, which the per-postcode HMLR queries cannot supply.
  • rents (not_available): No rent series is connected. Advertised rents and official all-tenancy measures are different things and neither is available here yet.
  • journey times (not_available): No journey planner is connected. Transport is measured as nearby stops, not as time to anywhere. TfL PTAL and journey-time APIs would replace it for London.
  • school admissions history (not_available): Admission arrangements are held by each admission authority and are not in the GIAS or Ofsted snapshots.
  • licensed premises and venues (not_available): No licensing register or venue dataset is connected. Food-hygiene categories are not a pub register.
  • image rights (not_yet_verified): No licensed image library is connected. Return an image brief rather than an asset.
  • approved boundary polygon (not_yet_verified): Boundaries are postcode-district proxies. Counts describe the districts named, not a town-centre polygon.

Boundary

Notting Hill, taken as the W11 postcode district. A postcode-district proxy, not an approved polygon. These are postcode districts standing in for an approved polygon. Present every count as "in these postcode districts", never as a neighbourhood or town-centre figure.

Sources

Evidence checked 2026-09-11. Last content change 2026-09-10. Next review 2026-09-18.

Look this place up in detail

Each of these opens on W11 2PT, the postcode anchoring Notting Hill, and queries its own source only when you open it.