Notting Hill - Meet Unexpected Romance

Notting Hill - Region Background and Development

After the end of the Second World War, Notting Hill was in a state of ruins and flourished. Due to the influx of some wealthy antique merchants and immigrants from the West Indies around the 1950s, this small place has gradually become a business hotspot for major antique dealers. This originally unknown area was originally a wilderness, but today it has become an area for high-end residential buildings in London, comparable to Kensington and Chelsea, the wealthy areas of London. The residential area of Notting Hill is equally rich and elegant, but what is even more commendable is the unique atmosphere of life here.

Notting Hill - Location and Traffic

Notting Hill is located in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, at the junction of Zone1 and Zone 2. It borders Bayswater to the east, the city of Westminster, Hammersmith to the west and Fulham to the southwest. Today's Notting Hill has become a characteristic neighbourhood in London. Many celebrities also choose to stay in this area, which has brought star effect to Notting Hill. More and more people are paying attention to this place.

Notting Hill's prestigious postcodes include W11, W10 can also be regarded as a relatively cheap and ethnically diverse place in Notting Hill, and another very popular area is the Westbourne Park (Westbourne Park) area, the postcode is W2.

Nearby stations include: Notting Hill Gate, Holland Park and Westbourne Park.

Notting Hill Gate has Circle and District Line Central Line; Holland Park has Central Line, and at Westbourne Park you can take Hammersmith & City Line.

London Eye Ferris Wheel: 35 minutes by Tube

Tower of London: 40 minutes by Tube

Heathrow Airport: 70 minutes by Tube

Kings Cross (Kings Cross): 27 minutes by Tube

National Gallery: 31 minutes by Tube

Notting Hill - Life and Recreation

Notting Hill is just a few steps away from Hyde Park (Hyde Park), a number of Michelin restaurants and the famous Portobello Road Market and other special antique markets, taking advantage of its geographical advantages. If you love fitness, you can reach Hyde Park in just 90 seconds; if you love shopping, the market is very lively every Saturday. The products sold are mainly old-fashioned decorations, second-hand vintage clothes, antique furniture, and souvenirs.

Notting Hill is worth mentioning for its cobbled streets, quaint lanes and gorgeous Victorian townhouses. Notting Hill is quite a romantic area. Just like its name, there was once a very popular Hollywood movie called "Notting Hill", which tells the love story of a divorced bookstore owner and a popular actress. In addition, in the Victorian era in the 18th century, there were rumours that the princes, nobles and rich sons of London had the custom of building private love nests and raising lovers in Notting Hill. Over time, these "love nests" have now developed into high-end London residential areas.

In addition to the well-known Hyde Park, the local Holland Park is also a good place to rest, with children's entertainment facilities, coffee, tennis courts, cricket courts, Japanese gardens and opera house events held here every summer. Another nice park is called Avondale, on Walmer Road, is a formal park, also has a children's play area, the ranger has replaced the lawn in the area with low shrubs such as thyme, mint plants, and on the lawn The flowers are planted all over the place, which really makes the scenery here even more unique.

Notting Hill is also a place of high activity, and every activity is dizzying. Take the Notting Hill Carnival as an example, the degree of popularity can be seen from the picture below. Maybe you can change into a costume, join in, and feel the enthusiasm of the locals. Notting Hill Carnival originated in 1964. It is a large-scale street culture and art festival in Europe, second only to Rio de Janeiro Carnival in Brazil.

The development of Notting Hill is inseparable from the immigration of local Caribbean immigrants, who also brought the customs and customs of their homeland to London. Carnival is held at the end of August every year, with the theme of African and Caribbean culture. On the day of the festival, cheerful Latin dance music ran through the streets of Notting Hill. Everyone in the parade team had coloured paint on their faces, singing and dancing, and the whole Notting Hill was instantly excited. Carnival attracts at least 2 million people to participate in activities every year. This event is one of the symbols of British multiculturalism.

In terms of life, Notting Hill is also very convenient, with many restaurants and cinemas filling this area.

Michelin restaurant - The Ledbury

Since you are all in Notting Hill, how can you miss this restaurant hidden in the alley - the well-known Michelin two-star The Ledbury. The Ledbury, with a low-key and simple design at the entrance, has squeezed into the halo of the top 50 restaurants in the world. Its food quality, dining environment and service are all labelled with high standards.

Electric cinema

Notting Hill is a combination of modern modernity and traditional British style, which is deeply reflected in an "Electric Cinema" in Notting Hill. This cinema has a long history and has been in business since the 19th century. Its appearance and interior decoration are very retro and romantic. The seats in the screening hall are all luxurious and comfortable leather, and are equipped with cashmere blankets, so that the audience can lie comfortably and enjoy the movie. Compared with the popcorn cola in general movie theatres, there is also a special service here, providing champagne or cocktails directly to your seat, does it sound romantic?

Notting Hill - Local Education

According to Ofsted, an authoritative office for standards in education in the UK, in the Notting Hill area there are:

Private School

Bilingual School

State primary

Comprehensive School

Notting Hill - Property Market

Let's take a look at the housing prices in Notting Hill!

Next, let's look at more detailed statistics about the average price of buying and renting a house:

Notting Hill - Council Tax

Council Tax is a tax that you have to pay every month whether you buy or rent a house. It can be classified as a necessary fixed cost, so check the Council Tax in the area before buying or renting a house: