Living in Notting Hill

Kensington and Chelsea
62/100overall liveability across 9 data dimensions

Notting Hill sits in the London Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. Its strongest points are dining (89), air quality (89), nightlife (83). The things to weigh up are safety (25) and affordability (3). A typical two-bed here rents for around £3,340 a month. Scores are percentile-ranked against 132 London neighbourhoods, so a 70 means it beats roughly seven in ten areas.

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How Notting Hill scores

Typical rent in Kensington and Chelsea

£2,5711 bed / studio
£3,3402 bed
£3,9653 bed

Median private rents for the London Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (ONS Price Index of Private Rents).

🏛 £1,667/yr council tax (Band D, Kensington and Chelsea) — MHCLG 2026-27

📶 Broadband up to 10 Gbps (gigabit available) — Ofcom, predicted, Kensington and Chelsea

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Nearby neighbourhoods

Kensington Kensington and Chelsea · 1.0 km Paddington Westminster · 1.6 km Shepherd's Bush Hammersmith and Fulham · 2.1 km Maida Vale Westminster · 2.3 km Hammersmith Hammersmith and Fulham · 2.7 km Chelsea Kensington and Chelsea · 3.1 km

Data: Police.uk + IMD 2019 crime domain (crime, month 2026-04); English Indices of Deprivation 2019, MHCLG (area quality); ONS HPSSA median sale price (Year ending Mar 2023 (ONS HPSSA)); ONS Price Index of Private Rents (rent); OpenStreetMap via Overpass (amenities & transport); London Air, Imperial College London (air quality). Scores are relative to 132 London neighbourhoods and exclude commute (that depends on where you work — run the matcher). A well-informed starting point, not advice; always visit in person.