I first bought a flat in Shepherd’s Bush in 1991 and I’ve never missed an opportunity to tell the world just how marvellous it is. The shops, the streets, the people — it really is a showcase for Britain’s multicultural society. You couldn’t ask for a more vibrant and lively neighbourhood.
My intention, obviously, has been to boost property values in the area so I can afford to move somewhere else. Almost anywhere in west London would be preferable — Olympia, Baron’s Court, Queens Park — but Notting Hill would be my first choice. If only I could bring local property prices into line with most other west London neighbourhoods, I’d have a chance of relocating.
Well, I’m happy to report that it’s finally happened. Prices in the area are now increasing at a faster rate than almost anywhere else in the capital. I don’t suppose I can claim all the credit, but my relentless campaign to re-brand Shepherd’s Bush as a fashionable, metropolitan ‘hub’ has clearly paid off.
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