Photo: Bex Walton, CC BY 2.0
Notting Hill
Bohemian, colourful, and famous worldwide for its market and carnival.
About Notting Hill
Notting Hill is one of London's most internationally recognised neighbourhoods, made famous by the 1999 film and by Notting Hill Carnival, Europe's largest street festival, which marks its 60th year in 2026 (29–31 August). The area is centred on Portobello Road, whose Saturday antiques market draws visitors from around the world. Victorian townhouses painted in candy pastels line streets like Pembridge Road and Ladbroke Grove, giving the neighbourhood its distinctive look. Despite its now-affluent character, Notting Hill retains a bohemian energy, with independent galleries, cafes and boutique shops alongside the markets.
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What homes sell for in Notting Hill
Completed sales registered with HM Land Registry, May 2025 to Apr 2026
- W11, Notting Hill & Holland Park
- £1.28m
- Median sale price from 215 sales
Lansdowne Road, W11
Flat · Leasehold · 20 Aug 2026
£1,990,000
Where to eat and drink in Notting Hill
Filmed in Notting Hill
The romantic comedy starring Hugh Grant and Julia Roberts immortalised Notting Hill on screen. The famous blue door at 280 Westbourne Park Road (Grant's character's house) became a global pilgrimage site, though it was later painted black by its owners who tired of the tourists. The travel bookshop that inspired the fictional 'Travel Bookshop' was at 142 Portobello Road. Scenes were also filmed on Blenheim Crescent and in the communal garden of Rosmead Road.
280 Westbourne Park Road, London W11 1EJ
The beloved bear from Peru made his home in the Paddington films, but many scenes were filmed in and around the Royal Borough. Portobello Road Market features prominently, as do several streets in Notting Hill. The Brown family home was created on location in the area, capturing the colourful Victorian terraces that define the neighbourhood.
Portobello Road, London W11