W11 1BD is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Great Western Road, 0.2km 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 1BD 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 38 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 67% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 59% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Westminster. Full-time employment stands at 24% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 98 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: Prices average £432k. 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 1BD are sourced from Output Area E00024081 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
GREAT WESTERN ROAD, W11 1BD House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GREAT WESTERN ROAD, W11 1BD.
269
38
£ 45,600 /yr
46%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
W11 1BD has a significant social housing presence — 67% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. The 38-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for W11 1BD. The average age is 38.0. 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
Terraced
£ 465,000
1 sales · Mean £ 465,000
Flat
£ 457,500
2 sales · Mean £ 457,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around W11 1BD is above average at 98 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
Westminster Academy
Maxilla Nursery School
Golborne Children's Centre
St Peter's CofE School
Colville Primary School
Our Lady of Dolours Catholic Primary
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
141 nearby- H & S Newsagent1.0 km
- All Nations Tropical Foods0.8 km
- Bismillah Halal Bazaar0.9 km
- Champers Wines0.6 km
- Kings Seafood0.6 km
- + 136 more
Restaurant, Cafe
277 nearby- Dhaba @ 490.7 km
- Domino'S Pizza0.9 km
- Frankfort Arms0.7 km
- Kentucky Fried Chicken0.6 km
- Moha Abdal Hossain0.5 km
- + 272 more
Supermarkets
9 nearby- Sainsbury's0.6 km
- The Co Operative Food Stores0.7 km
- Waitrose0.9 km
- Tesco0.8 km
- Sainsbury's0.6 km
- + 4 more
Takeaway Shop
35 nearby- French Tacos Uk0.5 km
- Gusto Pizza0.5 km
- Wraps & Wings0.5 km
- De Nadas Empanadas0.7 km
- Greggs0.5 km
- + 30 more
Pub, NightClub
19 nearby- Real Drinks0.7 km
- The KPH0.8 km
- The Pelican0.3 km
- The Princess Royal0.5 km
- Sun in Splendour0.9 km
- + 14 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
16 nearby- Hilltop Hotel1.0 km
- Hotel Blue Bells0.9 km
- The Lost Poet0.9 km
- New Linden Hotel0.8 km
- Bayswater Inn0.9 km
- + 11 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- London Paddington1.7 km
- Queens Park London1.7 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: W111BD · Data under Open Government Licence