NOTTING HILL AREA GUIDE

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Maddie Lewington, Douglas & Gordon’s sales

manager and leading Notting Hill estate agent,

says that when talking about property in

Notting Hill, the old adage of not judging a

book by its cover has never been more apt.

Notting Hill properties may be home to many

of the country’s movers and shakers,

politicians and writers, but the area has much

more to offer than the stereotype of hip

restaurants, happening designers and organic

food shops.

Our Notting Hill estate agency stretches from

Kensington High Street in the south to the

Westway in W10, and Paddington to

Shepherd’s Bush, which means Maddie has

the exciting job of offering a diverse range

of property in Notting Hill. 75% of the Notting

Hill property market is made up of flat

conversions, and 25% consists of houses,

meaning there is so much more to choose

from beyond the streets of W11.

Like her counterparts in other areas of

London, Maddie has seen local property

prices rise consistently over the last few years.

“We recently sold a one-bedroom flat in W8 –

admittedly in a highly desirable street – for

£750,000” she says. However, London

property prices in the Notting Hill area vary

greatly; you could buy a one-bedroom flat for

sale in Notting Hill for £475,000, but pay up to

£4.5 million for a house in Kensington Park

Road.

“The Hill” attracts everyone from young city-

slickers to growing families, with more than a

smattering of film stars, actors, music industry

supremos and BBC employees. Properties in

Notting Hill and the area surrounding W11

offer cultural diversity that permeates the

community, and which is celebrated annually

with Europe’s biggest carnival!

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Maddie believes it’s this mix that makes

any house for sale in Notting Hill so

appealing. “Notting Hill is much more laid-

back than, say, Kensington or Chelsea,” he

says, “and that’s what people like about it.”

It’s hardly surprising that so many people

want to buy property in Notting Hill, or that

they tend to stay in the area for years. There

is a great choice of parks in the district, with

Hyde Park, Kensington Gardens and Holland

Park all within easy reach. Notting Hill

properties are also close to local gastro-pubs,

organic food outlets and garden squares, as

well as countless restaurants and the eclectic,

one-mile-long Portobello Road market.

During his time as Notting Hill’s most innovative estate agent, Maddie has spotted an

emerging property trend. Many bedsits and hotels in Bayswater (W2) are being sold off and

converted. Property west of Edgware Road is in huge demand, especially with developers.

This is due to the area’s great transport links into the West End, as well as its close proximity

to Kensington Gardens and Notting Hill nightspots.

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The appeal of renting a home in the lively,

bohemian Notting Hill area is widespread;

tenants love the quirks of the area with its

small boutiques and fashionable restaurants.

The many parks and communal gardens also

make property for rent in Notting Hill an

enticing prospect.

Tenants enjoy the benefits of many local

attractions when they choose a house for rent

in Notting Hill. Kensington High Street is

home to the popular Whole Foods

supermarket, located in the old “Barkers”

building, and the famous Portobello Road

boats unique shops, restaurants and

weekend market stalls. Europe’s largest

shopping centre – the Westfield shopping

centre in Shepherds Bush – is also a short

distance from Notting Hill properties. The

centre has easily accessible and convenient

transport links for Tubes, trains, buses and

cars, not to mention over 265 shops and

restaurants.

Notting Hill rental properties appeal to a

variety of tenants; these include expats

who like property near to the central Tube line

for easy access to the city, and families who

enjoy being close to the parks and schools in

the W11 area and surrounds. Property in

Notting Hill ranges from one-bedroom flats for

young professionals, to spacious mansion

apartments for lateral living, or even large

family homes, which are wide properties with

fewer floors.

Rental property is in great demand throughout

Notting Hill and surrounding areas; prices

range from £300 per week for a one-

bedroom flat for rent in Notting Hill, to £5000

per week for grand properties on prestigious

streets in Kensington, Holland Park and

Notting Hill.

Contact a representative from Douglas &

Gordon, Notting Hill’s most innovative estate

agent, for more details regarding the most

attractive Notting Hill property on sale, or

speak to our local letting agents to learn about

rental opportunities in the W11 area.

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Shopping & Food

Notting Hill is a shopper’s haven with designer boutiques, luxury flagship brands and an

abundance of delicious delis in and around Westbourne Grove and Ledbury Road, making

this patch one of the most exciting residential areas in London. Portobello Road famous for

its antique shops and weekly market offers everything from fruit and vegetables to prints,

clothing, ceramics and music.

Culture & Leisure

Notting Hill hosts numerous well-known events and festivals, the most famous being Notting

Hill Carnival in August. The famous Electric Cinema on Portobello Road offers a broad

range of quality mainstream and art house films which is sure to satisfy any film enthusiast.

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