W11 1DZ is an up-and-coming urban area on Golden Cross Mews, 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 1DZ 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 43 — 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 — 40% 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 £1.3M. 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 1DZ are sourced from Output Area E00014165 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
GOLDEN CROSS MEWS, W11 1DZ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GOLDEN CROSS MEWS, W11 1DZ.
219
43
£ 52,500 /yr
56%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: W11 1DZ is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 62% of tenure in W11 1DZ — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. 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 1DZ. The average age is 43.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 1,305,500
4 sales · Mean £ 1,427,750
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near W11 1DZ 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
Maxilla Nursery School
Golborne Children's Centre
Colville Primary School
Bevington 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
123 nearby- Cut Price Liqourmart0.8 km
- All Nations Tropical Foods0.9 km
- Bismillah Halal Bazaar1.0 km
- Champers Wines1.0 km
- Kings Seafood0.8 km
- + 118 more
Restaurant, Cafe
222 nearby- The Palki0.9 km
- Dj'S Caribbean Cuisine1.0 km
- Frankfort Arms0.8 km
- Kentucky Fried Chicken0.8 km
- Moha Abdal Hossain0.7 km
- + 217 more
Supermarkets
7 nearby- Sainsbury's0.8 km
- Sainsbury's0.9 km
- The Co Operative Food Stores0.8 km
- Co-op0.7 km
- Tesco0.4 km
- + 2 more
Takeaway Shop
29 nearby- French Tacos Uk0.9 km
- Gusto Pizza0.9 km
- Wraps & Wings0.9 km
- Whittard of Chelsea0.3 km
- De Nadas Empanadas0.5 km
- + 24 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
5 nearby- The Lost Poet0.9 km
- New Linden Hotel1.0 km
- Bowden Court Hostel1.0 km
- Portobello Hotel0.7 km
- Juliette's Bed & Breakfast0.9 km
Pub, NightClub
22 nearby- Sun in Splendour1.0 km
- The Castle0.2 km
- The Cock & Bottle0.7 km
- Real Drinks0.4 km
- The KPH0.3 km
- + 17 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Shepherds Bush1.6 km
- Queens Park London1.8 km
- Kensal Green1.9 km
Bus Stops
- Ladbroke Grove Underground Station0.3 km
- Ladbroke Grove Underground Station0.3 km
- Ladbroke Grove Underground Station0.3 km
- Westbourne Park Underground Station0.5 km
- Westbourne Park Underground Station0.5 km
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Postcode Profile: W111DZ · Data under Open Government Licence