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W11 1HH area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Portobello
Council: Kensington and Chelsea
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,250 (2024)

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At a glance

What W11 1HH is like

W11 1HH is a postcode in the Portobello area of Kensington and Chelsea. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,250 people. 16.9% of households own their home, 23% rent privately and 59.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 58.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well 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 1HH compares

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

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 44.1 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

6.0/ 10

Very good: 19 stations within a mile, 52 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

98%

Rated good or better across 41 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£58,955

Average annual income before tax, higher than 64% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where W11 1HH differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
44.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A young populationPositive
28.1% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
04
A big private rental marketPositive
23% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
59.3% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

W11 1HH FAQs

Is W11 1HH a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 44.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 98% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in W11 1HH?

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.

Is W11 1HH safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 44.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around W11 1HH, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in W11 1HH?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 12% of residents. 16.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is flat in a converted or shared house (47.5%).

Which council covers W11 1HH?

The local authority for W11 1HH is Kensington and Chelsea.

W11 1HH comes under Kensington and Chelsea in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is W11 1HH?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 52 bus stops within 800m and 19 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Westbourne Park Underground Station, 0.2 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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