Notting Hill Flashcards
1
Q
Where is it?
A
London borough of Kensington + Chelsea
West London
2
Q
What was it like in the Victorian times?
A
Rough + full of working class people
3
Q
1950
A
Became a slum area of inner city deprivation
4
Q
1958
A
Race riots between Afro Caribbean + Teddy Boys
5
Q
When/ why was The Notting Hill Carnival started?
A
1959
A response to riots + state of race relations in Britain at the time
6
Q
What is the are famous for?
A
Portobello market + Carnival
7
Q
Gentrification
A
Happened over the past 30yrs e.g. Primrose Hill
8
Q
Average property price
A
£1.2 million
9
Q
Describe the properties
A
Secluded communal gardens = more desirable for wealthy families with children
10
Q
What helped popularise the area
A
The film ‘Notting Hill’
11
Q
Describe the area
A
Many bars, boutiques + restaurants
