Overview of W11 1PU

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Elgin Mews is in London and in Kensington And Chelsea district. W11 1PU is located in the Colville electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Kensington. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Elgin Mews, London, W11 1PU and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: W11 1QH, W11 1EQ, W11 1PY, W11 1EG, W11 1QS, W11 1EU, W11 1QG, W11 1NL, W11 1PN.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding W11 1PU is primarily male, with 58.6% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female48.2%41.4%-6.8% 51.0% -9.6%
Male51.8%58.6%6.8% 49.0% 9.6%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around W11 1PU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 62.4% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Single60.4%62.4%2.0% 37.9% 24.5%
Married: Opposite sex22%19.5%-2.5% 44.2% -24.7%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex0%0.9%0.9% 0.1% 0.8%
Separated2%1.4%-0.6% 2.2% -0.8%
Divorced13.7%11.8%-1.9% 9.1% 2.7%
Widowed2%4.1%2.1% 6.1% -2.0%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health57.4%54.5%-2.9% 48.4% 6.1%
Good health23.4%31.7%8.3% 33.6% -1.9%
Fair health9.2%8.1%-1.1% 12.7% -4.6%
Bad health7.8%4.5%-3.3% 4.0% 0.5%
Very bad health2.1%1.2%-0.9% 1.2% 0.0%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 50.7%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications12.9%10%-2.9% 18.2% -8.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 6.7%5.4%-1.3% 9.6% -4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels8.2%11.8%3.6% 13.4% -1.6%
Apprenticeship2.4%1.8%-0.6% 5.3% -3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels7.8%13.6%5.8% 16.9% -3.3%
Degree or Similar47.8%50.7%2.9% 33.8% 16.9%
Other14.1%6.8%-7.3% 2.8% 4.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.6% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi0%0.4%0.4% 1.1% -0.7%
Chinese0.4%0.8%0.4% 0.7% 0.1%
Indian0%0.8%0.8% 3.1% -2.3%
Pakistani1.1%0%-1.1% 2.7% -2.7%
Other Asian1.8%2%0.2% 1.6% 0.4%
Black African3.2%5.2%2.0% 2.5% 2.7%
Black Caribbean2.1%3.6%1.5% 1.0% 2.6%
Other Black2.5%1.6%-0.9% 0.5% 1.1%
Mixed White and Asian1.4%0.4%-1.0% 0.8% -0.4%
Mixed White and African0%1.2%1.2% 0.4% 0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean1.4%0.8%-0.6% 0.9% -0.1%
Mixed Other0.4%1.6%1.2% 0.8% 0.8%
White76.2%72.6%-3.6% 81.4% -8.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller0.4%0%-0.4% 0.1% -0.1%
Arab2.1%5.6%3.5% 0.6% 5.0%
Other7.1%3.2%-3.9% 1.6% 1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 43.1% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom44.3%43.1%-1.2% 83.2% -40.1%
European Union23.4%27.6%4.2% 6.1% 21.5%
Rest of Europe11%9.8%-1.2% 0.8% 9.0%
Africa6%4.9%-1.1% 2.7% 2.2%
Middle East and Asia3.2%6.5%3.3% 5.6% 0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean5.7%7.7%2.0% 1.3% 6.4%
Oceania6.4%0.4%-6.0% 0.3% 0.1%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 43.1% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 29.1% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK42.9%42.9%0.0% 83.2% -40.3%
10+ Years10.3%29.1%18.8% 9.8% 19.3%
5-10 Years11%12.6%1.6% 2.9% 9.7%
2-5 Years8.9%10.5%1.6% 2.2% 8.3%
Less than 2 years27%4.9%-22.1% 1.9% 3.0%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom57.9% 76.7% -18.8%
Ireland1.6% 0.6% 1.0%
France4.9% 0.3% 4.6%
Germany1.6% 0.2% 1.4%
Italy4% 0.6% 3.4%
Portugal2.4% 0.5% 1.9%
Spain6.5% 0.4% 6.1%
Poland0.8% 1.3% -0.5%
Other EU countries5.3% 1.5% 3.8%
Turkey1.2% 0.1% 1.1%
Other Europe5.3% 0.2% 5.1%
South and Eastern Africa0.4% 0.2% 0.2%
Middle East1.2% 0.1% 1.1%
Southern Asia0.4% 1.2% -0.8%
North America and the Caribbean2.4% 0.3% 2.1%
Oceania0.8% 0.1% 0.7%
No passport held3.2% 13.5% -10.3%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion26.2% 37.2% -11.0%
Christian54.9% 46.2% 8.7%
Buddhist0.4% 0.5% -0.1%
Hindu0.4% 1.7% -1.3%
Muslim9.8% 6.5% 3.3%
Sikh0.4% 0.9% -0.5%
Not answered7.8% 6.0% 1.8%

Safety

Is Elgin Mews Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Elgin Mews was 284.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 0.8% higher than the Colville average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Elgin Mews has the 20th highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Colville and the 120th highest crime rate of 503 local areas in Kensington and Chelsea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 103.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -19.3%.



🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends 

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 74% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,500
Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in W11 1PU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on Elgin Mews are based on 6 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Kensington And Chelsea.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Elgin Mews, London, W11 1PU

Estimated Average Property Prices for W11 1PU

Average Price
£316,064
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£316,064
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Elgin Mews

Average Price
£304,267
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£304,267
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Elgin MewsStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
3 Elgin Mews, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£330,0002019-11-22 £340,536
21 Elgin Mews, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£300,0002019-08-07 £290,064
6 Elgin Mews, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£335,0002016-04-05 £310,312
6 Elgin Mews, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£330,0002015-07-31 £300,151
21 Elgin Mews, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£210,0002011-07-28 £288,830
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for W11 1PU

Employment

W11 1PU area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 13% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

The percentage of student residents living in W11 1PU area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee77
Self-Employed31
Part-Time Employee27
Student (economically inactive)20
Long-Term Sick or disabled17
Retired17
Unemployed13
Other12
Looking after home or family5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)5

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities36
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles30
Other17
Information and communication16
Administrative and support service activities13
Financial and insurance activities12
Accommodation and food service activities10
Human health and social work activities8
Construction8
Education7
Manufacturing6
Real estate activities5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security3
Transport and storage2

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Golborne Children's Centre
2a Bevington Road , North Kensington W10 5TN
4out of 4 473 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Maxilla Nursery School
2a Bevington Road , W10 5TN
4out of 4 483 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
St Anne's & Avondale Park Nursery School
Sirdar Road , W11 4EE
4out of 4 847 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Mary Paterson Nursery School
13 Riverton Close , Off Ashmore Road W9 3DS
4out of 4 1,448 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Dorothy Gardner Nursery School
293 Shirland Road , W9 3JY
2out of 4 1,547 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Thomas Jones Primary School
St Mark's Road , W11 1RQ
4out of 4 208 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Bevington Primary School
Bevington Road , W10 5TW
4out of 4 525 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Colville Primary School
Lonsdale Road , Portobello Road W11 2DF
4out of 4 576 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
St Charles Catholic Primary School
83 St Charles Square , W10 6EB
3out of 4 653 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Oxford Gardens Primary School
Oxford Gardens , W10 6NF
3out of 4 700 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
All Saints Catholic College
75 St Charles Square , W10 6EL
3out of 4 534 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Kensington Aldridge Academy
1 Silchester Road , W10 6EX
4out of 4 567 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Westminster Academy
The Naim Dangoor Centre , 255 Harrow Road W2 5EZ
4out of 4 1,386 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Cardinal Vaughan Memorial RC School
89 Addison Road , W14 8BZ
4out of 4 1,619 yd Academy converter No Boys More About School
Holland Park School
Airlie Gardens , Campden Hill Road W8 7AF
4out of 4 1,645 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Charles Catholic Sixth Form College
74 St Charles Square , North Kensington W10 6EY
- not rated 653 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
United Colleges Group
25 Paddington Green , W2 1NB
- not rated 2,668 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Ealing, Hammersmith and West London College
Gliddon Road , Barons Court W14 9BL
- not rated 3,089 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
William Morris Sixth Form
St Dunstan's Road , W6 8RB
2out of 4 3,422 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Ark Burlington Danes Academy
Wood Lane , W12 0HR
2out of 4 1,526 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Ark King Solomon Academy
Penfold Street , NW1 6RU
4out of 4 3,098 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Notting Hill Prep School
95 Lancaster Road , Notting Hill W11 1QQ
- not rated 88 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Chepstow House School
108a Lancaster Road , Notting Hill W11 1QS
- not rated 127 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Instituto Espanol Canada Blanch
317 Portobello Road , W10 5SZ
- not rated 394 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
The Stewart Bilingual School
90 , Oxford Gardens W10 5UW
- not rated 430 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Epic Learning
Golborne Centre , 2a Wornington Road W10 5QJ
- not rated 567 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Serbian Orthodox Club89-91 Lancaster Road, LONDON37 yd
Fez Mangal104 Ladbroke Grove, LONDON72 yd
Caffe NeroGround Floor, 120-122 Ladbroke Grove139 yd
Artisan Eatery LtdGround Floor, 142 Ladbroke Grove153 yd
Cafe 142Ground Floor, 142 Ladbroke Grove153 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Elgin96 Ladbroke Grove, LONDON72 yd
The Knight of Notting Hill PubPublic House, 139 Ladbroke Grove144 yd
Love265 Portobello Road, LONDON177 yd
The CastlePublic House, 225 Portobello Road199 yd
Duke of Wellington PH179 Portobello Road, LONDON266 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Chopstix Express133 Ladbroke Grove, LONDON113 yd
London FrescoBASEMENT, 148 Ladbroke Grove153 yd
OthersideGround Floor, 261 Portobello Road174 yd
Campden Coffee House155B Ladbroke Grove, LONDON181 yd
Greggs238 Portobello Road, LONDON187 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Tesco224-226 Portobello Road, LONDON187 yd
Sainsbury's188-192 Portobello Road, LONDON221 yd
Tesco177-179 Ladbroke Grove, LONDON319 yd
Co-opGround Floor Packenham House, 25 Lockton Street654 yd
Sainsbury's478 HARROW ROAD1,064 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Westway Sports & Fitness Club
3-5 3-5 THORPE CLOSE
health and fitness suite, squash courts174 yd
Virgin Active Club (Notting Hill)
LANCASTER ROAD
health and fitness suite, swimming pool277 yd
Instituto Espanol Vincente Canada Blanch
317A 317A PORTOBELLO ROAD
459 yd
Notting Hill Methodist Church (Lancaster Road Hall)
ST ANDREWS METHODIST CHURCH NOTTING HILL ST ANDREWS METHODIST CHURCH NOTTING HILL LANCASTER ROAD
491 yd
Kensington Leisure Centre
Bomore Road
health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool564 yd
Kensington Leisure Centre (Closed)
Walmer Road
health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool569 yd
Kensington Aldridge Academy
SILCHESTER ROAD
artificial grass pitch604 yd
Notting Hill Methodist Church (Etheline Holder Hall)
ETHELINE HOLDER HALL 5B ETHELINE HOLDER HALL 5B DENBIGH ROAD
656 yd
Sion-Manning Rc School For Girls
ST. CHARLES SQUARE
health and fitness suite660 yd
Bodyworks West At Lambton Place
LAMBTON PLACE
health and fitness suite, swimming pool714 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 4.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 4.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed40 Mbit/s
Average download speed52.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed13.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.