W11 1AN is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.7km from St. Charles in Kensington and Chelsea. Administratively it sits within Colville ward and the Kensington constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, W11 1AN is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. 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 44) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 62% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 47% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Kensington and Chelsea.
Safety: Crime rates are high (152 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. 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 1AN are sourced from Output Area E00014150 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
W11 1AN House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for W11 1AN.
261
44
£ 52,500 /yr
52%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: W11 1AN is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
W11 1AN has a significant social housing presence — 62% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for W11 1AN. The average age is 43.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near W11 1AN are high at 152 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and drugs. 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
Colville Primary School
Thomas Jones Primary School
All Saints Catholic College
St Thomas' CofE Primary School
St. Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
125 nearby- Cut Price Liqourmart0.7 km
- All Nations Tropical Foods0.8 km
- Bismillah Halal Bazaar0.9 km
- Champers Wines1.0 km
- Kings Seafood0.7 km
- + 120 more
Restaurant, Cafe
223 nearby- The Palki0.8 km
- Dhaba @ 491.0 km
- Dj'S Caribbean Cuisine0.9 km
- Frankfort Arms0.8 km
- Kentucky Fried Chicken0.8 km
- + 218 more
Supermarkets
7 nearby- Sainsbury's0.7 km
- The Co Operative Food Stores0.8 km
- Sainsbury's0.9 km
- Co-op0.6 km
- Sainsbury's0.2 km
- + 2 more
Takeaway Shop
29 nearby- French Tacos Uk0.8 km
- Gusto Pizza0.9 km
- Wraps & Wings0.9 km
- De Nadas Empanadas0.4 km
- Greggs0.1 km
- + 24 more
Pub, NightClub
21 nearby- Real Drinks0.4 km
- The KPH0.3 km
- The Pelican0.1 km
- The Princess Royal0.9 km
- Franklin's Wines0.6 km
- + 16 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
3 nearby- The Lost Poet1.0 km
- Juliette's Bed & Breakfast1.0 km
- Portobello Hotel0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Shepherds Bush1.6 km
- Queens Park London1.7 km
- Kensal Green1.8 km
Bus Stops
- Ladbroke Grove Underground Station0.3 km
- Ladbroke Grove Underground Station0.3 km
- Ladbroke Grove Underground Station0.3 km
- Westbourne Park Underground Station0.4 km
- Westbourne Park Underground Station0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: W111AN · Data under Open Government Licence