W11 1AR is an up-and-coming urban area on Tavistock Road, 0.7km from Westbourne Grove in Kensington and Chelsea. Administratively it sits within Colville ward and the Kensington constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, W11 1AR is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. During the day, higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. A balanced community with an average age of 44 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 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 (153 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Prices average £887k, down 60.4% 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 1AR are sourced from Output Area E00014150 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
TAVISTOCK ROAD, W11 1AR House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for TAVISTOCK ROAD, W11 1AR.
261
44
£ 52,500 /yr
52%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: W11 1AR 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
Social renting makes up 62% of tenure in W11 1AR — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant. Property prices are trending down 60.4% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for W11 1AR. 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.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 495,000
5 sales · Mean £ 539,800
Terraced
£ 2,850,000
1 sales · Mean £ 2,850,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near W11 1AR are high at 153 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
Golborne Children's Centre
Maxilla Nursery School
Bevington Primary School
Colville Primary School
Thomas Jones Primary School
St. Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School
All Saints Catholic College
St Thomas' CofE Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
129 nearby- Cut Price Liqourmart0.8 km
- All Nations Tropical Foods0.8 km
- Bismillah Halal Bazaar0.9 km
- Champers Wines0.9 km
- Kings Seafood0.7 km
- + 124 more
Restaurant, Cafe
223 nearby- The Palki0.9 km
- Dhaba @ 491.0 km
- Dj'S Caribbean Cuisine0.9 km
- Frankfort Arms0.8 km
- Kentucky Fried Chicken0.7 km
- + 218 more
Supermarkets
7 nearby- Sainsbury's0.7 km
- The Co Operative Food Stores0.8 km
- Sainsbury's0.9 km
- Co-op0.7 km
- Sainsbury's0.2 km
- + 2 more
Takeaway Shop
30 nearby- French Tacos Uk0.8 km
- Gusto Pizza0.8 km
- Wraps & Wings0.8 km
- De Nadas Empanadas0.5 km
- Greggs0.1 km
- + 25 more
Pub, NightClub
22 nearby- Real Drinks0.4 km
- The KPH0.3 km
- The Pelican0.1 km
- The Princess Royal0.8 km
- Franklin's Wines0.6 km
- + 17 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
4 nearby- The Lost Poet1.0 km
- New Linden Hotel1.0 km
- Juliette's Bed & Breakfast0.9 km
- Portobello Hotel0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Shepherds Bush1.6 km
- Queens Park London1.7 km
- Kensal Green1.9 km
Bus Stops
- Ladbroke Grove Underground Station0.4 km
- Ladbroke Grove Underground Station0.4 km
- Ladbroke Grove Underground Station0.4 km
- Westbourne Park Underground Station0.4 km
- Westbourne Park Underground Station0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: W111AR · Data under Open Government Licence