Relocation report

Moving to W11 Notting Dale

W11 scores 76/100 overall — above average of the 179 London postcodes we track (rank 55).

Safety

53/100

Green

100/100

Family life

80/100

Commute

86/100

Commute

Commuting from W11

Excellent · Under 25 min

Door-to-door TfL Journey Planner times from the representative postcode, arriving by 08:15 on a fixed weekday.

  • Waterloo44 min
  • King's Cross31 min
  • Liverpool Street37 min
  • Canary Wharf55 min
  • Paddington25 min
  • Victoria40 min
Council tax

Council Tax in W11 (Band D)

Annual bill incl. GLA precept, 2025/26. Where W11 straddles boroughs, every touching authority is listed.

  • Kensington and Chelsea£1,652
  • Hammersmith and Fulham£1,420
Crime

Crime in W11 — May 2026

0 incidents recorded by the Met Police in May 2026, the latest released month. Safety score: 53/100. Full breakdown.

    Family density

    Who already lives in W11?

    High · 28–34%31.6% of households at the representative LSOA have dependent children — a useful signal of how family-skewed the immediate streets feel.

    Moving to W11 — FAQ

    What's it like to live in W11?
    W11 (Notting Dale, Kensington and Chelsea) scores 76/100 overall — above average of the 179 London postcodes we track (rank 55). Safety 53/100, green space 100/100, family life 80/100, commute 86/100. 31.6% of nearby households have dependent children (average family density).
    How long is the commute from W11?
    Fastest door-to-door commute is 25 minutes to Paddington (TfL Journey Planner, arriving by 08:15 on a weekday). Times to all six central hubs are shown below.
    How much is council tax in W11?
    Annual Band D council tax in W11 is £1,420 (2025/26, including GLA precept). Where the outcode straddles boroughs, every touching authority is listed below.
    What are the schools like in W11?
    Kensington and Chelsea has few state schools relative to demand, so cut-offs are extremely tight and faith criteria dominate.
    What's the crime rate in W11?
    The Metropolitan Police recorded 0 incidents in W11 during May 2026, the latest published month. Safety score: 53/100.
    Is W11 a good place to move to with kids?
    Use the per-dimension scores as your filter: safety (53/100) and family infrastructure (80/100) are the ones most families weigh first. The full report links to School Owl catchment guidance, crime breakdowns and a dedicated commute view.

    See the full W11 family report

    The complete breakdown — School Owl catchments, crime detail, parks, GPs and more.

    View W11 family report