Sheltered housing

Octavia run 34 popular sheltered housing schemes, each providing a range of studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom flats. Sheltered housing is ideal for those who want to downsize and continue to live independently within a self-contained home but with the added benefits of having access to help if its required. Sheltered housing offers a less intensive care and support service than our Extra care housing. Most of our properties are fully accessible for people with disabilities, but some have steps to the main entrance or inside the buildings.

Our approach to sheltered housing

Live in your own home

Your home will be self-contained, with its own kitchen and bathroom. Most of our sheltered housing properties are unfurnished, so you can bring your own furniture and belongings.

Great locations

All of our sheltered housing schemes are well-located close to local parks, shops and community facilities such as activity centres for older people. They are also within easy reach of tube and bus transport links.

Safety and security

Your sheltered housing scheme manager will keep the building secure and monitor access to the building. All of our homes have community alarm systems with 24-hour emergency support.

On-site support

Your scheme manager will check that you are keeping well and tell you about any groups or residents’ groups that you could get involved in. They will help you with any problems or emergencies that come up and make sure that any repairs to shared areas are completed quickly.

Local support services

We can support you to access local support services such as home adaptations or meals on wheels. We can also help you to maintain social connections through taking part in activities in the community.

Our Sheltered Housing 

(Please see criteria below) 

Francis House

8 Greville place, NW6 5JR

• Age exclusive housing for 50+
• 14 flats, studios and 1 bed flats
• Community alarm service
• Garden
• Rent (social landlord)

Mary Bayly House,

10 Wilsham Street, London, W11 4DB | 020 7985 9831

• Age exclusive housing for 50+
• 21 flats. 1 bedroom, 2 bedroom
• Community alarm service
• Garden
• Rent (social landlord)

Frederick Dobson House

1 – 63 Cowling Close, Notting Hill, London, W11 4BZ | 020 7985 9831

• Older people housing, 32 beds
• Age exclusive housing 50+
• 32 flats. Studio, 1 bedroom, 2 bedroom
• Community alarm service
• Lift, garden
• Rent (social landlord)

Eileen Anderson Court

Johnsons Place, Westminster, London, SW1V 3EZ | 020 7821 5307

• Retirement/sheltered housing
• 23 flats. Built in 1985. Sizes 1 bedroom. Includes mobility standard properties
• Resident management staff (24 hours)
• Lift, lounge, laundry, garden
• Distances: bus stop 50 yards; shop 50 yards
• New residents accepted from 55 years of age
• Rent (social landlord)

The Quest

81-83 Clarendon road, London W11 4XQ | 020 7985 9830

• Older peoples housing
• 20 flats. 1 bedroom
• Community alarm service
• Lift, garden
• Rent (social landlord)

The Quest

138 Portland road, London W11 4LX | 020 7985 9830

• 4 Flats. 1 bedroom, 2 bedroom
• Community alarm service
• Garden
• Rent (social landlord)

The Quest

140 Portland road, London W11 4LX | 020 7985 9830

• 8 Flats 1 bedroom 2 bedroom
• Community alarm service
• Lift, garden
• Rent (social landlord)

Jane Lidderdale House 

24-26 Convent Gardens, London, W11 1NH

• 13 1 bedroom units 
• Community alarm service 
• Lift 
• Rent (social landlord)

Contact us about sheltered housing

If you, a loved one or someone that you provide care for would benefit from sheltered housing, then please contact us  to discuss the next steps.