W11 1EL is an up-and-coming urban area on Westbourne Park Road, 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 1EL is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a independent professional metro services zone — higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 39) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 54% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 49% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Kensington and Chelsea.
Safety: Crime rates are high (140 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Prices average £775k, down 10.8% 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 1EL are sourced from Output Area E00014167 (shared with 3 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WESTBOURNE PARK ROAD, W11 1EL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WESTBOURNE PARK ROAD, W11 1EL.
190
39
£ 52,500 /yr
51%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: W11 1EL 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
W11 1EL has a significant social housing presence — 54% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant. Property prices are trending down 10.8% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for W11 1EL. The average age is 38.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
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
Flat
£ 725,000
13 sales · Mean £ 909,929
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near W11 1EL are high at 140 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
Golborne Children's Centre
Maxilla Nursery School
St. Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School
Thomas Jones Primary School
Bevington Primary School
St Stephen's CofE Primary School
All Saints Catholic College
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
133 nearby- Lancaster West Community Fridge1.0 km
- Payless Food Ltd0.9 km
- Cut Price Liqourmart0.9 km
- All Nations Tropical Foods0.9 km
- Champers Wines0.9 km
- + 128 more
Restaurant, Cafe
251 nearby- Frankfort Arms0.9 km
- Kentucky Fried Chicken0.8 km
- Moha Abdal Hossain0.7 km
- Soor Lebanese Restaurant0.8 km
- Cacciari's Restaurant0.7 km
- + 246 more
Supermarkets
9 nearby- Sainsbury's0.8 km
- Sainsbury's0.8 km
- The Co Operative Food Stores0.9 km
- Co-op0.8 km
- Tesco1.0 km
- + 4 more
Takeaway Shop
29 nearby- French Tacos Uk0.8 km
- Gusto Pizza0.9 km
- Wraps & Wings0.9 km
- Find Ur Hummos0.5 km
- Roll Baby Notting Hill0.3 km
- + 24 more
Pub, NightClub
25 nearby- Bertie Blossoms0.5 km
- Chilled Eskimo1.0 km
- Laylow0.8 km
- Sporting Club De Londres0.6 km
- Ladbroke Arms Public House0.9 km
- + 20 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
14 nearby- Hilltop Hotel0.9 km
- Hotel Blue Bells0.9 km
- The Lost Poet0.8 km
- New Linden Hotel0.8 km
- Bayswater Inn1.0 km
- + 9 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Shepherds Bush1.6 km
- Queens Park London1.8 km
- London Paddington2.0 km
Bus Stops
- Ladbroke Grove Underground Station0.4 km
- Westbourne Park Underground Station0.4 km
- Westbourne Park Underground Station0.4 km
- Ladbroke Grove Underground Station0.5 km
- Ladbroke Grove Underground Station0.5 km
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Postcode Profile: W111EL · Data under Open Government Licence