Area Information for London, W12 8LB

Summary Back to Top

This postcode is in the London region of England. The postcode is within the Norland ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Kensington and Bayswater. This page combines information for the address London, W12 8LB, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of W12 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

Please Note

This postcode was terminated by the Royal Mail in May 2011. Where possible, we have attempted to find data relating to the area in which the postcode used to reside before retirement. However, some data such as street names and house pricing is based on current postcodes only and so may be missing or incomplete.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Kensington and Chelsea
Ward Norland
Constituency Kensington and Bayswater * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region London
Country England

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about London, W12 8LB is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses. The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

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Housing Back to Top

House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.

Housing Types Embed This Back to Top

The area containing London consists predominantly of terraced housing, which is common in suburban and inner-city areas. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 0
Semi-Detached 9
Terraced 90
Flat (Purpose-Built) 37
Flat (Converted) 3
Residence in Commercial Building 3
Total 142
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing London contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 68% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 7
Owned with Mortgage 12
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 5
Rented: Other Social 97
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 22
Rented: Other 6
Rent Free 0
Total 149

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 47
Two People 32
Three People 53
Four People 11
Five People 3
Six People 0
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 146

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing London consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 47
Family Household 92
Other Household 7
Total 146

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 48
Deprived In One Dimension 42
Deprived In Two Dimensions 44
Deprived In Three Dimensions 12
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 146

People Back to Top

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Kensington and Bayswater constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 54% male.

Gender
Male 178
Female 152
Total 330

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 11
5-9 10
10-14 12
15-19 10
20-24 12
25-29 18
30-34 55
35-39 51
40-44 24
45-49 11
50-54 18
55-59 20
60-64 52
65-69 12
70-74 6
75-79 4
80-84 6
85+ 0
Total 332

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

In the immediate vicinity of W12 8LB there is a large concentration of residents that are single - 63% of the resident population. On average, around 37.9% of census respondents were single. Areas with large single populations are often in built-up areas, with good entertainment facilities. It is also common to see a younger population in these areas.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 206
Married 51
Separated 7
Divorced 23
Widowed 9
Total 296

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 159
Good 98
Fair 50
Bad 16
Very Bad 6
Total 329

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 145
Apprenticeship 9
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 31
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 28
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 48
No GCSEs or Equivalent 29
Other 6
Total 296

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group Embed This

London can be considered more ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 37% so.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 121
Mixed Ethnicity 29
Indian 3
Pakistani 9
Other Asian 16
Black African 7
Black Caribbean 129
Other Black/African/Caribbean 2
Arab 3
Other 9
Total 328

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 239
European Union 26
Rest of Europe 5
Africa 11
Middle East and Asia 20
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 20
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 6
Total 327

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 239
10+ Years 60
5-10 Years 5
2-5 Years 14
Less Than 2 Years 10
Total 328

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to W12 8LB.

Passport(s) Held
None 20
United Kingdom 270
Republic of Ireland 2
European Union 20
Rest of Europe 0
African Countries 1
Middle East or Asia 4
North America or Caribbean 2
Central and South America 5
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 6

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 174
Christian 106
Buddhist 0
Hindu 2
Jewish 3
Muslim 10
Sikh 1
Other Religion 1
Not Stated 28
Total 325

Employment Back to Top

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Norland ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of student residents - 17% of the resident population. On average, around 8% of census respondents were students. Male residents were slightly less likely than women to be students. The figures for students include both working and full-time studying students.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 80
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 33
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 18
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 3
Unemployed 14
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 51
Retired 22
Looking After Home or Family 17
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 50
Other 8
Total 296

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 9
Professional Occupations 33
Associate Professional Occupations 32
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 22
Skilled Trades Occupations 3
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 15
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 7
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 3
Elementary Occupations 12
Total 136

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 44
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 53
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 47
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 24
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 14
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 35
Semi-Routine Occupation 24
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 40
Full-time Student 16
Total 297

Policing and Crime (645) Back to Top

London, W12 8LB is within the Norland policing neighbourhood, under the Metropolitan Police Service force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In January 2025, 645 crimes were reported within half a mile of W12 8LB.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 645 crimes committed near W12 8LB
Neighbourhood Team Address Norland
Force Website: https://www.met.police.uk/

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

Nearby Services Back to Top

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Below are the details of the closest services to W12 8LB. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for W12 8LB.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to London, W12 8LB. The nearest railway station is Shepherd's Bush, approximately 110 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Shepherd's Bush 110 yards
Kensington Olympia 0.6 miles
West Brompton 1.5 miles
Kensal Green 1.8 miles
London Paddington 1.9 miles
Acton Central 2 miles
Kensal Rise 2 miles
Queens Park (London) 2.1 miles
Willesden Junction 2.2 miles
South Acton 2.3 miles
Acton Main Line 2.3 miles
Brondesbury Park 2.5 miles
Kilburn High Road 2.5 miles
Imperial Wharf 2.6 miles
London Marylebone 2.6 miles
Gunnersbury 2.7 miles
Chiswick 2.7 miles
Barnes Bridge 2.7 miles
Barnes 2.8 miles
Harlesden 2.8 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to London, W12 8LB. The nearest Overground station is Shepherds Bush, approximately 110 yards away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to London, W12 8LB. The nearest is Addison Primary School, approximately 630 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Addison Primary School 630 yards
    
St Clement and St James CofE Primary School 680 yards
    
St Mary's Catholic Primary School 710 yards
    
Avondale Park Primary School 760 yards
    
St Stephen's CofE Primary School 840 yards
    
Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School 0.5 miles
    
Miles Coverdale Primary School 0.5 miles
    
Flora Gardens Primary School 0.5 miles
    
Larmenier & Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School 0.7 miles
    
Avonmore Primary School 0.7 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to London, W12 8LB. The nearest is The Cardinal Vaughan Memorial RC School, approximately 390 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
The Cardinal Vaughan Memorial RC School 390 yards
    
Ormiston Latimer Academy 0.7 miles
    
Kensington Aldridge Academy 0.7 miles
    
Holland Park School 0.7 miles
    
Sacred Heart High School 0.8 miles
    
Hammersmith Academy 0.8 miles
    
All Saints Catholic College 1.1 miles
    
Phoenix Academy 1.1 miles
    
Ark Burlington Danes Academy 1.1 miles
    
Ashbourne College 1.2 miles  

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to London, W12 8LB. The nearest is The Bush Doctors, approximately 190 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to London, W12 8LB. The nearest is Goldhawk Dental Practice, approximately 590 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to London, W12 8LB. The nearest is Hammersmith Hospital, approximately 1.2 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to London, W12 8LB. The nearest is Specsavers Opticians and Audiologists - Shepherds Bush, approximately 330 yards away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.