Southcott Mews, London, NW8 7AW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NW8 7AW has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% 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	49.3%	49.9%	0.6%	51.0%	-1.1%
Male	50.7%	50.1%	-0.6%	49.0%	1.1%

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 NW8 7AW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 64.4% 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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	53.3%	64.4%	11.1%	37.9%	26.5%
Married: Opposite sex	29.7%	27.1%	-2.6%	44.2%	-17.1%
Married: Same sex	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	4.9%	1.4%	-3.5%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	7.3%	4.8%	-2.5%	9.1%	-4.3%
Widowed	3.7%	1.7%	-2.0%	6.1%	-4.4%

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 (94.5%) 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	60.1%	76.8%	16.7%	48.4%	28.4%
Good health	30.2%	17.7%	-12.5%	33.6%	-15.9%
Fair health	7.5%	4.1%	-3.4%	12.7%	-8.6%
Bad health	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	4.0%	-2.6%
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 NW8 7AW this area, 7.1% 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 61.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	4.5%	7.1%	2.6%	18.2%	-11.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.9%	3.7%	-1.2%	9.6%	-5.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	5.3%	2.8%	-2.5%	13.4%	-10.6%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	5.3%	-3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.5%	20.7%	14.2%	16.9%	3.8%
Degree or Similar	69.1%	61.5%	-7.6%	33.8%	27.7%
Other	9.3%	2.5%	-6.8%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	6%	4.4%	-1.6%	3.1%	1.3%
Pakistani	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	4.1%	0.8%	-3.3%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	3.7%	1.1%	-2.6%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	1.9%	0.5%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	67.2%	86.3%	19.1%	81.4%	4.9%
Arab	3.4%	1.4%	-2.0%	0.6%	0.8%
Other	7.8%	2.2%	-5.6%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 46% 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	41.8%	46%	4.2%	83.2%	-37.2%
European Union	17.5%	23.2%	5.7%	6.1%	17.1%
Rest of Europe	5.2%	11.7%	6.5%	0.8%	10.9%
Africa	4.1%	2.2%	-1.9%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	22%	8.2%	-13.8%	5.6%	2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	8.2%	5.4%	-2.8%	1.3%	4.1%
Oceania	1.1%	3.3%	2.2%	0.3%	3.0%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 46% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 26.4% 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	39.9%	45.9%	6.0%	83.2%	-37.3%
10+ Years	16.4%	26.4%	10.0%	9.8%	16.6%
5-10 Years	11.9%	8.2%	-3.7%	2.9%	5.3%
2-5 Years	8.2%	9.8%	1.6%	2.2%	7.6%
Less than 2 years	23.5%	9.8%	-13.7%	1.9%	7.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.9%	76.7%	-16.8%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
France	11.2%	0.3%	10.9%
Germany	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Italy	4.1%	0.6%	3.5%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Romania	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Other EU countries	4.9%	1.5%	3.4%
Turkey	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Other Europe	2.2%	0.2%	2.0%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Middle East	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	2.5%	1.2%	1.3%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	2.7%	0.3%	2.4%
Central and South America	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Oceania	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
No passport held	0.3%	13.5%	-13.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.5%	37.2%	5.3%
Christian	35.2%	46.2%	-11.0%
Hindu	3.3%	1.7%	1.6%
Jewish	3.3%	0.5%	2.8%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Other religion	7.3%	0.6%	6.7%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Southcott Mews Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Southcott Mews was 475.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 461.1% higher than the Abbey Road average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Southcott Mews has the 3rd highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Abbey Road and the 139th highest crime rate of 587 local areas in Westminster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 84.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.1%.

🔎 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. 98% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£76,700

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in NW8 7AW, 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 2/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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) - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Southcott Mews are based on 3 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 Southcott Mews, London, NW8 7AW

Estimated Average Property Prices for NW8 7AW

Average Price
£1,176,408

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,176,408

Estimated Average Property Prices for Southcott Mews

Average Price
£1,545,286

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£1,786,394

Other
£1,063,071

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Southcott MewsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Southcott Mews, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£1,350,000	2024-01-25	£1,015,728
4 Southcott Mews, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£995,000	2004-08-04	£2,047,849
4 Southcott Mews, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£490,000	2001-05-02	£1,365,827

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NW8 7AW

Employment

NW8 7AW 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 NW8 7AW 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	148
Student (economically inactive)	68
Self-Employed	39
Other	33
Part-Time Employee	31
Retired	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	44
Financial and insurance activities	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Information and communication	15
Other	13
Administrative and support service activities	9
Education	8
Human health and social work activities	8
Real estate activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	5
Construction	4
Manufacturing	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1

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	1,019 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Granville Plus Nursery School Granville Road , NW6 5RA	3out of 4	2,114 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dorothy Gardner Nursery School 293 Shirland Road , W9 3JY	3out of 4	2,452 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sherborne Nursery School Priestly House , Athlone Street NW5 4LP	- not rated	2,455 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mary Paterson Nursery School 13 Riverton Close , Off Ashmore Road W9 3DS	4out of 4	2,485 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John's Wood Primary School Bridgeman Street , St John's Wood NW8 7AL	3out of 4	97 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Robinsfield Infant School Ordnance Hill , St John's Wood NW8 6PX	- not rated	305 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
George Eliot Primary School Marlborough Hill , St John's Wood NW8 0NH	- not rated	849 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
George Eliot Infants' School Marlborough Hill , NW8 0NH	- not rated	849 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gateway Academy Capland Street , NW8 8LN	3out of 4	909 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harris Academy St John's Wood Marlborough Hill , NW8 0NL	3out of 4	742 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Quintin Kynaston Marlborough Hill , NW8 0NL	- not rated	742 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Quintin Kynaston School Marlborough Hill , NW8 0NL	- not rated	742 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The UCL Academy Adelaide Road , NW3 3AQ	3out of 4	1,018 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St George's Catholic School Lanark Road , Maida Vale W9 1RB	- not rated	1,335 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	1,490 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
WM College 44 Crowndale Road , NW1 1TR	- not rated	2,585 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	3,700 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Capital City College 211 Gray's Inn Road , WC1X 8RA	- not rated	3,954 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsway College Gray's Inn Centre , WC1H 8JB	- not rated	3,960 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 6RX	4out of 4	1,460 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Magdalene Academy Liverpool Road , Islington N7 8PG	4out of 4	4,864 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John's Wood Pre-Preparatory School St John's Hall , Lord's Roundabout NW8 7NE	- not rated	337 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodside School St John's Wood Church , Lord's Roundabout NW8 7NE	- not rated	340 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Arnold House School 1-3 Loudoun Rd , St John's Wood NW8 0LH	- not rated	504 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
The American School in London 1 Waverley Place , NW8 0NP	- not rated	549 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Christina's School 25 St Edmund's Terrace , Primrose Hill NW8 7PY	- not rated	552 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
The Ivy Cafe	120 ST JOHN'S WOOD HIGH STREET	35 yd
B_Together	47-51 ST JOHN'S WOOD HIGH STREET	59 yd
Poke House	78 ST JOHN'S WOOD HIGH STREET	68 yd
The Gate St Johns Wood	RESTAURANT, 87 ALLITSEN ROAD	82 yd
England'S Grace	64 ST JOHN'S WOOD HIGH STREET	115 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lords Tavern	LORDS TAVERN, ST JOHN'S WOOD ROAD		653 yd
Crocker'S Folly	23-24 ABERDEEN PLACE		983 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Unico Gelato & Caffe	138 ST JOHN'S WOOD HIGH STREET	95 yd
Azan Enterprises	39 BARROW HILL ROAD	148 yd
Sushi Atelier	CONCESSION AT, 13-19 CIRCUS ROAD	154 yd
Kotta Sushi	1 VIOLET HILL	840 yd
jossour trans luggage ltd	39 LILESTONE STREET	992 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	6-14 CIRCUS ROAD		159 yd
Tesco	115-117 MAIDA VALE		1,070 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Circle Health Club (St John'S Wood) (Closed) Mackennal Street	health and fitness suite	305 yd
American School In London WAVERLEY PLACE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	485 yd
Personal Fitness At Lords LORDS CRICKET GROUND LORDS CRICKET GROUND ST. JOHNS WOOD ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	514 yd
Marylebone Cricket Club LORDS CRICKET GROUND LORDS CRICKET GROUND ST. JOHNS WOOD ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	514 yd
Harris Academy St John'S Wood Marlborough Hill	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	740 yd
Primrose Hill Primrose Hill Road	grass pitches	805 yd
Swiss Cottage School AVENUE ROAD		930 yd
Ucl Academy ADELAIDE ROAD		1,031 yd
Marriott Leisure Club (London Regents Park) KING HENRYS ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,083 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%

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

Overview of NW8 7AW