Notting Hill (Gentrification)

What was Notting Hill like in the mid eighteenth century?

NH was a country hamlet known for its gravel pits and roadside inns in the mid eighteenth century.

What was Notting Hill like in the Victorian era?

NH was a rough working class area in the Victorian era.

What was Notting Hill like in the 1950s?

NH was an area of slums and deprivation in the 1950s.

What happened in 1958 in Notting Hill?

NH was the scene of race riots following the continuous harrassment of the new Afro-Caribbean community in 1958.

What happened in 1976 in Notting Hill?

There was riot during the Notting Hill Carnival of 1976.

What has happened to Notting Hill in the past 30 years?

In the past 30 years, gentrification has sent property prices sky-rocketing. Houses can cost more in NH than in Mayfair.

What sort of people now live in Notting Hill?

Move stars, media types, and fashion designers now live in Notting Hill.

What gave the area lots of publicity?

The movie Notting Hill gave the area great publicity, although gentrification was happening long before the movie was released.

List three reasons why Notting Hill is now trendy.

Reasons why Notting Hill is so trendy include the Portobello Road Market (est. 1876), the famous carnival (the largest outside Rio) and various popular restaurants, cafes, and pubs.

Why is Notting Hill popular with families?

Notting Hill’s secluded communal gardens sandwiched between rows of houses make it popular with families.

List four benefits of gentrification.

Benefits from gentrification include increased council tax, improved physical environment, greater employment opportunities, and a rise in prosperity and business.

List four costs of gentrification.

Costs of gentrification include: increased congestion due to higher car ownership, poorer communities are pushed out, loss of business for local independent shops that catered to the original residents, and tension between the original locals and the ‘gentrifiers’.