W11 1BE 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 1BE is a young, diverse area with many ethnic minority families and children. By day, the area transitions to a independent professional metro services character: higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. An average age of 38 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 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 100 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: Average house prices are around £334k. 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 1BE 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 1BE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GREAT WESTERN ROAD, W11 1BE.
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
With 67% social renting, W11 1BE is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. 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 1BE. 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
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
£ 334,000
6 sales · Mean £ 387,166
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around W11 1BE is above average at 100 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
Colville Primary School
Maxilla Nursery School
Golborne Children's Centre
St Peter's CofE School
College Park School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
285 nearby- The Sushi Box Stop0.7 km
- Blakes0.8 km
- Flying Horse Coffee0.8 km
- Golborne Cafe0.8 km
- MoMos0.8 km
- + 280 more
Retailers - Other
139 nearby- Cash & Carry0.8 km
- Chinese Tea Company0.6 km
- Dillons Chemists0.8 km
- Dr Care Pharmacy0.7 km
- Golborne Deli0.8 km
- + 134 more
Supermarkets
9 nearby- Tesco0.8 km
- Sainsbury's0.6 km
- The Co Operative Food Stores0.7 km
- Sainsbury's0.8 km
- Tesco0.9 km
- + 4 more
Takeaway Shop
34 nearby- French Tacos Uk0.6 km
- Gusto Pizza0.6 km
- Wraps & Wings0.6 km
- De Nadas Empanadas0.7 km
- Greggs0.5 km
- + 29 more
Pub, NightClub
19 nearby- Real Drinks0.8 km
- The KPH0.8 km
- The Pelican0.4 km
- The Princess Royal0.5 km
- The Hayden Pub & Rooms0.6 km
- + 14 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
17 nearby- Bayswater Inn0.8 km
- Garden Court Hotel0.7 km
- Lords Hotel0.7 km
- New Dawn Hotel1.0 km
- Pembridge Palace Hotel0.8 km
- + 12 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- London Paddington1.6 km
- Queens Park London1.7 km
- Shepherds Bush1.9 km
Bus Stops
- Westbourne Park Underground Station0.3 km
- Westbourne Park Underground Station0.3 km
- Westbourne Park Underground Station0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: W111BE · Data under Open Government Licence