W11 1AL is an up-and-coming urban area on Tavistock Crescent, 0.6km from Westbourne Grove in Kensington and Chelsea. Administratively it sits within Colville ward and the Kensington constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, W11 1AL is a neighbourhood popular with working professionals and graduates. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a independent professional metro services zone — higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 39) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 32% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 39% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Kensington and Chelsea.
Safety: Crime rates are high (151 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Prices average £532k. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for W11 1AL are sourced from Output Area E00014162 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
TAVISTOCK CRESCENT, W11 1AL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for TAVISTOCK CRESCENT, W11 1AL.
332
39
£ 52,500 /yr
64%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: W11 1AL is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
W11 1AL is a regeneration-priority area — ranked among the most deprived nationally by the IMD, with 7% unemployment and a community that has historically faced structural economic pressures. High crime and youth deprivation are linked — local regeneration investment is the key watch metric.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for W11 1AL. The average age is 38.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 580,000
7 sales · Mean £ 618,214
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near W11 1AL are high at 151 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Maxilla Nursery School
Golborne Children's Centre
Bevington Primary School
St. Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School
St Thomas' CofE Primary School
Colville Primary School
St Stephen's CofE Primary School
Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
231 nearby- Farruj & Caramel1.0 km
- The Palki0.8 km
- Dhaba @ 490.8 km
- Dj'S Caribbean Cuisine0.8 km
- Domino'S Pizza1.0 km
- + 226 more
Takeaway Shop
31 nearby- Soul Food Stop1.0 km
- French Tacos Uk0.6 km
- Gusto Pizza0.7 km
- Wraps & Wings0.7 km
- De Nadas Empanadas0.4 km
- + 26 more
Retailers - Other
131 nearby- Cut Price Liqourmart0.8 km
- All Nations Tropical Foods0.7 km
- Bismillah Halal Bazaar0.8 km
- Champers Wines0.8 km
- Kings Seafood0.6 km
- + 126 more
Supermarkets
7 nearby- Sainsbury's0.6 km
- The Co Operative Food Stores0.6 km
- Sainsbury's0.9 km
- Co-op0.8 km
- Sainsbury's0.4 km
- + 2 more
Pub, NightClub
19 nearby- Real Drinks0.4 km
- The KPH0.5 km
- The Pelican0.1 km
- The Princess Royal0.8 km
- Franklin's Wines0.7 km
- + 14 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Juliette's Bed & Breakfast1.0 km
- Portobello Hotel0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Queens Park London1.6 km
- Shepherds Bush1.8 km
- Kensal Green1.8 km
Bus Stops
- Westbourne Park Underground Station0.2 km
- Westbourne Park Underground Station0.2 km
- Westbourne Park Underground Station0.3 km
- Ladbroke Grove Underground Station0.5 km
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Postcode Profile: W111AL · Data under Open Government Licence