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W11 1 area guide

Who lives in W11 1, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Kensington and Chelsea
Region
London
Population
18,161 (2024)
At a glance

What W11 1 is like

The W11 1 postcode sector in Kensington and Chelsea covers 161 live postcodes and is home to about 18,161 people in 8,545 households. 22.8% of households own their home, 26.5% rent privately and 49% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 55.6% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in W11 1 sold for a median of £665,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How W11 1 compares

Headline figures for W11 1, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
3.2/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
8/ 10

Higher than most: 42.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£665,000

Median over 45 sales in W11 1, −9.8% on the year before.

TransportMore
10.0/ 10

Excellent: 24 stations within a mile, 46 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
75%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools in W11 1.

Household incomeMore
£65,088

Average annual income before tax, higher than 76% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where W11 1 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    42.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  2. 02
    A young populationPositive

    26.6% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.

  3. 03
    A big private rental marketPositive

    26.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  4. 04
    A lot of social housingLook closer

    49% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

  5. 05
    Prices fallingLook closer

    The median sale price in W11 1 is down 9.8% on the year before.

Questions

W11 1 FAQs

01
Is W11 1 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.2 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 42.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 75% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).
02
How much does a house cost in W11 1?

The median sale price over the last year was £665,000.

Homes in W11 1 sold for a median of £665,000 across 45 sales in the year to August 2026, −9.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is W11 1 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 42.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around W11 1, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.
04
Who lives in W11 1?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 9.6% of residents. 22.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (58.1%).
05
Which council covers W11 1?

The local authority for W11 1 is Kensington and Chelsea.

W11 1 comes under Kensington and Chelsea in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is W11 1?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 46 bus stops within 800m and 24 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Ladbroke Grove, 0.1 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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