W11 1ED is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.6km from Westbourne Grove in Kensington and Chelsea. Administratively it sits within Colville ward and the Kensington constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, W11 1ED 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. 51% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 100% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Kensington and Chelsea.
Safety: Crime rates are high (146 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Average house prices are around £270k. 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 1ED are sourced from Output Area E00014151 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
W11 1ED House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for W11 1ED.
498
43
£ 52,500 /yr
54%
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 1ED has a significant social housing presence — 51% 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 1ED. 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
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
£ 270,000
1 sales · Mean £ 270,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near W11 1ED are high at 146 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
Colville Primary School
St. Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School
Golborne Children's Centre
Maxilla Nursery School
Thomas Jones Primary School
Bevington Primary School
St Stephen's CofE Primary School
College Park School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
269 nearby- The Sushi Box Stop0.5 km
- Blakes0.5 km
- Flying Horse Coffee0.6 km
- Golborne Cafe0.7 km
- MoMos0.5 km
- + 264 more
Retailers - Other
133 nearby- Andrews Garage0.7 km
- Cash & Carry0.7 km
- Chinese Tea Company0.3 km
- Dillons Chemists0.8 km
- Dr Care Pharmacy0.6 km
- + 128 more
Supermarkets
10 nearby- Tesco0.6 km
- The Co Operative Food Stores0.9 km
- Co-op0.9 km
- Sainsbury's0.7 km
- Tesco1.0 km
- + 5 more
Takeaway Shop
30 nearby- Star Pizza1.0 km
- Find Ur Hummos0.5 km
- Roll Baby Notting Hill0.4 km
- Park Avenue Nyc0.8 km
- The Three Teas Bubble Tea0.9 km
- + 25 more
Pub, NightClub
22 nearby- Bertie Blossoms0.6 km
- Laylow0.8 km
- Sporting Club De Londres0.6 km
- Real Drinks0.6 km
- The KPH0.5 km
- + 17 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
16 nearby- Bayswater Inn0.9 km
- Garden Court Hotel0.9 km
- Lords Hotel0.8 km
- Pembridge Palace Hotel0.9 km
- Hilltop Hotel0.9 km
- + 11 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Shepherds Bush1.6 km
- Queens Park London1.9 km
- London Paddington1.9 km
Bus Stops
- Westbourne Park Underground Station0.4 km
- Westbourne Park Underground Station0.4 km
- Westbourne Park Underground Station0.5 km
- Ladbroke Grove Underground Station0.5 km
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Postcode Profile: W111ED · Data under Open Government Licence