W11 1AF is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Great Western Road, 0.3km from Westbourne Grove in City of Westminster. Administratively it sits within Westbourne ward and the Westminster North constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, W11 1AF is a young, diverse area with many ethnic minority families and children. During the day, higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. A balanced community with an average age of 37 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 73% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 65% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Westminster. Full-time employment stands at 22% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 97 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: Prices average £535k, down 30.8% year-on-year. 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 1AF are sourced from Output Area E00024078 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
GREAT WESTERN ROAD, W11 1AF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GREAT WESTERN ROAD, W11 1AF.
267
37
£ 45,600 /yr
41%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: W11 1AF falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 73% of tenure in W11 1AF — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. The 37-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population. Property prices are trending down 30.8% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for W11 1AF. The average age is 36.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 450,000
7 sales · Mean £ 444,214
Terraced
£ 650,000
3 sales · Mean £ 597,666
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around W11 1AF is above average at 97 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
St. Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School
St Stephen's CofE Primary School
Golborne Children's Centre
Maxilla Nursery School
St Peter's CofE School
Westminster Academy
Bevington Primary School
Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
142 nearby- H & S Newsagent0.9 km
- All Nations Tropical Foods0.7 km
- Bismillah Halal Bazaar0.8 km
- Champers Wines0.5 km
- Kings Seafood0.5 km
- + 137 more
Restaurant, Cafe
279 nearby- Dhaba @ 490.6 km
- Dj'S Caribbean Cuisine0.9 km
- Domino'S Pizza0.9 km
- Frankfort Arms0.6 km
- Kentucky Fried Chicken0.6 km
- + 274 more
Supermarkets
9 nearby- Sainsbury's0.5 km
- Waitrose0.9 km
- Sainsbury's0.7 km
- Arada Mini Market1.0 km
- Sainsbury's0.5 km
- + 4 more
Takeaway Shop
39 nearby- French Tacos Uk0.4 km
- Gusto Pizza0.5 km
- Wraps & Wings0.5 km
- Yummy Yan1.0 km
- Soul Food Stop0.9 km
- + 34 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
13 nearby- The Lost Poet1.0 km
- New Linden Hotel0.8 km
- Grand Plaza1.0 km
- London House Hotel1.0 km
- Bayswater Inn1.0 km
- + 8 more
Pub, NightClub
20 nearby- The Castle0.5 km
- The Cock & Bottle0.5 km
- Silver Hill0.2 km
- Earl of Lonsdale0.7 km
- Larry King Limted0.7 km
- + 15 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Queens Park London1.6 km
- London Paddington1.7 km
- Shepherds Bush2.0 km
Bus Stops
- Westbourne Park Underground Station0.2 km
- Westbourne Park Underground Station0.2 km
- Westbourne Park Underground Station0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: W111AF · Data under Open Government Licence