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W11 4AR area guide

Who lives in W11 4AR, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Notting Dale
Council: Kensington and Chelsea
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,598 (2024)

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At a glance

What W11 4AR is like

W11 4AR is a postcode in the Notting Dale 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 1,598 people. 7.5% of households own their home, 10% rent privately and 76.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 48% 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 4 sold for a median of £1,650,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How W11 4AR compares

Headline figures for W11 4AR, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 47.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£1,650,000

Median over 35 sales in W11 4, +26.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 23 stations within a mile, 44 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

97%

Rated good or better across 39 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£52,846

Average annual income before tax, higher than 50% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where W11 4AR differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
47.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A young populationPositive
28.3% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 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 lot of social housingLook closer
76.4% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in W11 4 is up 26.9% on the year before.

Questions

W11 4AR FAQs

Is W11 4AR a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 47.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 97% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in W11 4AR?

The median sale price over the last year was £1,650,000.

Homes in W11 4 sold for a median of £1,650,000 across 35 sales in the year to August 2026, +26.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is W11 4AR safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 47.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around W11 4AR, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in W11 4AR?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 10.1% of residents. 7.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (78.7%).

Which council covers W11 4AR?

The local authority for W11 4AR is Kensington and Chelsea.

W11 4AR comes under Kensington and Chelsea in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is W11 4AR?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 44 bus stops within 800m and 23 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Latimer Road 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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