Palgrave Gardens, London, NW1 6EW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NW1 6EW has a slightly higher male population, with 52.4% of residents 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).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.5%	47.6%	0.1%	51.0%	-3.4%
Male	52.5%	52.4%	-0.1%	49.0%	3.4%

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 NW1 6EW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.9% 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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	52%	43.9%	-8.1%	37.9%	6.0%
Married: Opposite sex	39.2%	41.8%	2.6%	44.2%	-2.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	2.6%	2.6%	0.3%	2.3%
Separated	2%	3.1%	1.1%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	5.6%	5.1%	-0.5%	9.1%	-4.0%
Widowed	1.2%	3.6%	2.4%	6.1%	-2.5%

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 (91.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	63.1%	61.2%	-1.9%	48.4%	12.8%
Good health	28.7%	30.4%	1.7%	33.6%	-3.2%
Fair health	6.4%	8.4%	2.0%	12.7%	-4.3%
Bad health	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	4.0%	-4.0%
Very bad health	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around NW1 6EW this area, 9.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 74.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.6%	9.1%	3.5%	18.2%	-9.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	9.6%	-8.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	6.4%	5.6%	-0.8%	13.4%	-7.8%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	5.3%	-4.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	5.1%	-4.5%	16.9%	-11.8%
Degree or Similar	62%	74.6%	12.6%	33.8%	40.8%
Other	14%	3.6%	-10.4%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 41.3% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	8.9%	2.2%	-6.7%	0.7%	1.5%
Indian	11.3%	14.8%	3.5%	3.1%	11.7%
Pakistani	0.7%	4.9%	4.2%	2.7%	2.2%
Other Asian	13.8%	9.9%	-3.9%	1.6%	8.3%
Black African	2.8%	4%	1.2%	2.5%	1.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	3.5%	3.1%	-0.4%	0.8%	2.3%
Mixed Other	3.9%	1.3%	-2.6%	0.8%	0.5%
White	39.7%	41.3%	1.6%	81.4%	-40.1%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	9.9%	11.2%	1.3%	0.6%	10.6%
Other	4.3%	5.8%	1.5%	1.6%	4.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 36.1% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	25.9%	36.1%	10.2%	83.2%	-47.1%
European Union	11.7%	12.3%	0.6%	6.1%	6.2%
Rest of Europe	2.8%	2.2%	-0.6%	0.8%	1.4%
Africa	10.3%	7.5%	-2.8%	2.7%	4.8%
Middle East and Asia	39.7%	33.9%	-5.8%	5.6%	28.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	7.1%	5.7%	-1.4%	1.3%	4.4%
Oceania	2.5%	2.2%	-0.3%	0.3%	1.9%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 36.1% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 23.3% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	24.8%	36.1%	11.3%	83.2%	-47.1%
10+ Years	23%	23.3%	0.3%	9.8%	13.5%
5-10 Years	22.3%	4%	-18.3%	2.9%	1.1%
2-5 Years	12.4%	17.2%	4.8%	2.2%	15.0%
Less than 2 years	17.4%	19.4%	2.0%	1.9%	17.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	56.8%	76.7%	-19.9%
France	3.1%	0.3%	2.8%
Italy	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	4.8%	1.5%	3.3%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Middle East	1.8%	0.1%	1.7%
Eastern Asia	7.9%	0.3%	7.6%
Southern Asia	5.3%	1.2%	4.1%
South-East Asia	2.2%	0.2%	2.0%
North America and the Caribbean	5.3%	0.3%	5.0%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	2.2%	0.1%	2.1%
No passport held	2.6%	13.5%	-10.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	16.7%	37.2%	-20.5%
Christian	31.6%	46.2%	-14.6%
Buddhist	4.8%	0.5%	4.3%
Hindu	9.6%	1.7%	7.9%
Jewish	6.6%	0.5%	6.1%
Muslim	18%	6.5%	11.5%
Sikh	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	9.6%	6.0%	3.6%

Safety

Is Palgrave Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Palgrave Gardens was 17.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 98.0% lower than the Marylebone average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Palgrave Gardens has the lowest crime rate of 85 local areas in Marylebone and the 7th lowest crime rate of 604 local areas in Westminster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 186.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 100% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£89,100

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in NW1 6EW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Palgrave Gardens are based on 589 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for City Of Westminster.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Palgrave Gardens, London, NW1 6EW

Estimated Average Property Prices for NW1 6EW

Average Price
£1,173,217

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£1,178,097

Other
£856,044

Estimated Average Property Prices for Palgrave Gardens

Average Price
£1,176,043

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£1,177,342

Other
£794,605

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Palgrave GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Apartment 18 Marys Court, 4 Palgrave Gardens, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£650,000	2024-11-20	£569,332
Apartment 45 Marys Court, 4 Palgrave Gardens, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£209,393	2023-06-15	£156,991
Apartment 5 Marys Court, 4 Palgrave Gardens, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£640,000	2023-04-18	£489,844
Apartment 11 Marys Court, 4 Palgrave Gardens, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£1,120,000	2022-12-20	£846,632
Apartment 48 Marys Court, 4 Palgrave Gardens, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£1,000,000	2020-07-06	£903,941

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NW1 6EW

Employment

NW1 6EW area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% 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.

NW1 6EW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of student residents living in NW1 6EW 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 Employee	78
Self-Employed	28
Student (economically inactive)	25
Retired	24
Looking after home or family	17
Part-Time Employee	13
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	52
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Education	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Human health and social work activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	6
Real estate activities	5
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Manufacturing	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Portman Early Childhood Centre 12 Salisbury Street , NW8 8DE	4out of 4	272 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Granville Plus Nursery School Granville Road , NW6 5RA	3out of 4	2,463 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dorothy Gardner Nursery School 293 Shirland Road , W9 3JY	2out of 4	2,657 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	2,660 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maxilla Nursery School 2a Bevington Road , W10 5TN	4out of 4	3,073 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gateway Academy Capland Street , NW8 8LN	4out of 4	391 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Catholic Primary School Lisson Grove , NW1 6LH	3out of 4	484 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barrow Hill Junior School Bridgeman Street , St John's Wood NW8 7AL	3out of 4	696 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church Bentinck CofE Primary School Cosway Street , Marylebone NW1 5NS	4out of 4	706 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Bryanston Square CofE School Enford Street , W1H 1DL	3out of 4	877 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The St Marylebone CofE School 64 Marylebone High Street , W1U 5BA	4out of 4	1,260 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Marylebone Boys' School North Wharf Road , W2 1QZ	3out of 4	1,274 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
Harris Academy St John's Wood Marlborough Hill , NW8 0NL	1out of 4	1,488 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's Catholic School Lanark Road , Maida Vale W9 1RB	4out of 4	1,738 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The UCL Academy Adelaide Road , NW3 3AQ	3out of 4	1,785 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
United Colleges Group 25 Paddington Green , W2 1NB	- not rated	951 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
WM College 44 Crowndale Road , Mill Hill Road NW1 1TR	- not rated	2,513 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) 42 - 43 Queen Square , Camden WC1N 3AQ	- not rated	3,483 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Capital City College Group 211 Gray's Inn Road , WC1X 8RA	- not rated	3,623 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Charles Catholic Sixth Form College 74 St Charles Square , North Kensington W10 6EY	- not rated	3,730 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ark King Solomon Academy Penfold Street , NW1 6RU	4out of 4	751 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Burlington Danes Academy Wood Lane , W12 0HR	2out of 4	4,865 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Magdalene Academy Liverpool Road , Islington N7 8PG	3out of 4	4,944 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Abingdon House School Broadley Terrace , NW1 6LG	- not rated	371 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
London Business School Sussex Place , Regent's Park NW1 4SA	- not rated	413 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John's Wood Pre-Preparatory School St John's Hall , Lord's Roundabout NW8 7NE	- not rated	443 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Francis Holland School Clarence Gate , Ivor Place NW1 6XR	- not rated	578 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
International Community School 7b Wyndham Place , Marylebone W1H 1PN	- not rated	1,008 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tresham Day Centre	27 TRESHAM CRESCENT	189 yd
Windsor Castle Public House	WINDSOR CASTLE, 98 PARK ROAD	228 yd
Paris'S Cafe	63 PARK ROAD	241 yd
Central Mosque Restaurant	REGENTS LODGE, 146 PARK ROAD	250 yd
Mortar And Pestle	59 PARK ROAD	255 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Sir John Balcombe Pub	BASEMENT, 21 BALCOMBE STREET	470 yd
Lords Tavern	LORDS TAVERN, ST JOHN'S WOOD ROAD	672 yd
Crocker'S Folly	23-24 ABERDEEN PLACE	754 yd
Lockhouse Pub	3 MERCHANT SQUARE, CITY OF WESTMINSTER	1,055 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
jossour trans luggage ltd	39 LILESTONE STREET	259 yd
Rio'S Piri Piri	BASEMENT AND GROUND FLOOR, 112 LISSON GROVE	369 yd
Chinka Burgers	2-4 GATEFORTH STREET	402 yd
Lolas Cupcakes	MOBILE UNIT, MARYLEBONE STATION, MELCOMBE PLACE	474 yd
WokStarz	3 HAREWOOD ROW	560 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-Operative Food	18-22 PARK ROAD	430 yd
Marks And Spencer - Simply Food	UNIT 10, MARYLEBONE STATION, MELCOMBE PLACE	474 yd
Tesco	NATHANCO HOUSE, 24 LISSON GROVE	571 yd
Tesco Metro Paddington	94 CHURCH STREET	727 yd
Tesco	11-15 MELCOMBE STREET	731 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
London Business School Fitness Centre TAUNTON PLACE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	273 yd
Francis Holland School IVOR PLACE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	443 yd
The Landmark London Hotel Health Club MARYLEBONE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	627 yd
Pure Gym (London Marylebone) BALCOMBE STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	648 yd
Personal Fitness At Lords LORDS CRICKET GROUND LORDS CRICKET GROUND ST. JOHNS WOOD ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	664 yd
Marylebone Cricket Club LORDS CRICKET GROUND LORDS CRICKET GROUND ST. JOHNS WOOD ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	664 yd
King Solomon Academy PENFOLD STREET	artificial grass pitch	733 yd
Circle Health Club (St John'S Wood) (Closed) Mackennal Street	health and fitness suite	909 yd
Ability Centre Marylebone (Closed) Crawford Street	health and fitness suite	914 yd
Livingwell Health Club (London Metropole) HARBET ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	953 yd

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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	57.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	57.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NW1 6EW