Prince Albert Road, London, NW8 7LA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NW8 7LA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.2% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.9%	54.2%	1.3%	51.0%	3.2%
Male	47.1%	45.8%	-1.3%	49.0%	-3.2%

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 vicinity of NW8 7LA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.3% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	23.4%	26.4%	3.0%	37.9%	-11.5%
Married: Opposite sex	59.1%	54.3%	-4.8%	44.2%	10.1%
Separated	2.3%	1.6%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	5.8%	7%	1.2%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	9.4%	10.9%	1.5%	6.1%	4.8%

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 (91.2%) 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	56.3%	60.8%	4.5%	48.4%	12.4%
Good health	27.2%	30.4%	3.2%	33.6%	-3.2%
Fair health	10.7%	5.7%	-5.0%	12.7%	-7.0%
Bad health	5.8%	1.9%	-3.9%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%

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 70.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.1%	10.2%	-0.9%	18.2%	-8.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.3%	0.8%	-4.5%	9.6%	-8.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	5.3%	5.5%	0.2%	13.4%	-7.9%
Apprenticeship	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	5.3%	-3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.8%	7.1%	1.3%	16.9%	-9.8%
Degree or Similar	53.2%	70.1%	16.9%	33.8%	36.3%
Other	18.7%	4.7%	-14.0%	2.8%	1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 52.3% 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%	1.3%	1.3%	1.1%	0.2%
Chinese	1.5%	5.2%	3.7%	0.7%	4.5%
Indian	14.1%	11.6%	-2.5%	3.1%	8.5%
Pakistani	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	8.7%	1.3%	-7.4%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	1%	3.9%	2.9%	2.5%	1.4%
Other Black	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.6%	2.6%	0.8%	1.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	57.3%	52.3%	-5.0%	81.4%	-29.1%
Roma	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Arab	10.2%	9.7%	-0.5%	0.6%	9.1%
Other	3.4%	9%	5.6%	1.6%	7.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 33.8% 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	36.4%	33.8%	-2.6%	83.2%	-49.4%
European Union	11.2%	14.6%	3.4%	6.1%	8.5%
Rest of Europe	2.4%	1.9%	-0.5%	0.8%	1.1%
Africa	4.9%	7.6%	2.7%	2.7%	4.9%
Middle East and Asia	31.1%	33.8%	2.7%	5.6%	28.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	12.1%	6.4%	-5.7%	1.3%	5.1%
Oceania	1.9%	1.9%	0.0%	0.3%	1.6%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 33.8% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 33.5% 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	35.9%	33.5%	-2.4%	83.2%	-49.7%
10+ Years	13.1%	33.5%	20.4%	9.8%	23.7%
5-10 Years	10.2%	5.1%	-5.1%	2.9%	2.2%
2-5 Years	15.5%	9.5%	-6.0%	2.2%	7.3%
Less than 2 years	25.2%	18.4%	-6.8%	1.9%	16.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.3%	76.7%	-10.4%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	3.8%	0.3%	3.5%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	3.1%	0.6%	2.5%
Spain	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Other EU countries	6.3%	1.5%	4.8%
North Africa	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Middle East	3.8%	0.1%	3.7%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	4.4%	1.2%	3.2%
Central Asia	0.6%	0.0%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%
Central and South America	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
Oceania	1.9%	0.1%	1.8%
No passport held	1.3%	13.5%	-12.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.7%	37.2%	-12.5%
Christian	26.6%	46.2%	-19.6%
Hindu	3.8%	1.7%	2.1%
Jewish	15.2%	0.5%	14.7%
Muslim	12.7%	6.5%	6.2%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	15.2%	6.0%	9.2%

Safety

Is Prince Albert Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Prince Albert Road was 38.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.9% lower than the Abbey Road average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Prince Albert Road has the 11th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Abbey Road and the 35th lowest crime rate of 587 local areas in Westminster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -76.7%.

🔎 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. 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 7LA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 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) - 2/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Prince Albert Road are based on 893 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 Prince Albert Road, London, NW8 7LA

Estimated Average Property Prices for NW8 7LA

Average Price
£1,865,901

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£1,658,594

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£1,874,915

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Prince Albert Road

Average Price
£1,837,195

Semi-Detached
£8,636,989

Terraced
£5,874,315

Detached
£7,295,994

Flats/Maisonettes
£1,679,380

Other
£531,709

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Prince Albert Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 7 Stockleigh Hall, 51 Prince Albert Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£2,525,000	2023-02-08	£1,820,468
Flat 30 Stockleigh Hall, 51 Prince Albert Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£1,150,000	2020-09-24	£991,717
Flat 4 Stockleigh Hall, 51 Prince Albert Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£1,875,000	2017-12-01	£1,377,075
Flat 6 Stockleigh Hall, 51 Prince Albert Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£1,550,000	2017-04-28	£1,123,234
Flat 25 Stockleigh Hall, 51 Prince Albert Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£1,800,000	2017-03-30	£1,364,454

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NW8 7LA

Employment

NW8 7LA area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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.

NW8 7LA 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 7LA 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	45
Retired	28
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	9
Part-Time Employee	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	25
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Human health and social work activities	8
Information and communication	8
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Real estate activities	5
Other	5
Construction	4
Education	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Manufacturing	2
Transport and storage	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	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	1,334 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sherborne Nursery School Priestly House , Athlone Street NW5 4LP	- not rated	1,881 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Christopher's Nursery School Bridgeway Street , NW1 1QR	- not rated	2,180 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Granville Plus Nursery School Granville Road , NW6 5RA	3out of 4	2,686 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dorothy Gardner Nursery School 293 Shirland Road , W9 3JY	3out of 4	3,055 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Robinsfield Infant School Ordnance Hill , St John's Wood NW8 6PX	- not rated	524 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Wood Primary School Bridgeman Street , St John's Wood NW8 7AL	3out of 4	587 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Church of England Primary School Elsworthy Road , Primrose Hill NW3 3DS	3out of 4	729 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Primrose Hill Infant School Princess Road , NW1 8JL	- not rated	937 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Primrose Hill School Princess Road , NW1 8JL	3out of 4	985 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The UCL Academy Adelaide Road , NW3 3AQ	3out of 4	998 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy St John's Wood Marlborough Hill , NW8 0NL	3out of 4	1,078 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Quintin Kynaston Marlborough Hill , NW8 0NL	- not rated	1,078 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Quintin Kynaston School Marlborough Hill , NW8 0NL	- not rated	1,078 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haverstock School 24 Haverstock Hill , Chalk Farm NW3 2BQ	3out of 4	1,329 yd	Community 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	1,963 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
WM College 44 Crowndale Road , NW1 1TR	- not rated	2,025 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Capital City College 211 Gray's Inn Road , WC1X 8RA	- not rated	3,494 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsway College Gray's Inn Centre , WC1H 8JB	- not rated	3,499 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City Lit Keeley Street , Covent Garden WC2B 4BA	- not rated	4,096 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	1,813 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Magdalene Academy Liverpool Road , Islington N7 8PG	4out of 4	4,249 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Saint Christina's School 25 St Edmund's Terrace , Primrose Hill NW8 7PY	- not rated	97 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Wood Pre-Preparatory School St John's Hall , Lord's Roundabout NW8 7NE	- not rated	713 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodside School St John's Wood Church , Lord's Roundabout NW8 7NE	- not rated	739 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Swiss Cottage School - Development & Research Centre 80 Avenue Road , NW8 6HX	4out of 4	903 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Franklin Delano Roosevelt School Avenue Road , Hampstead NW8 6HX	- not rated	903 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	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 New Inn - Pataka Indian Pub & Restaurant	2 ALLITSEN ROAD	257 yd
BENUGO	Primrose Hill Cafe Primrose Hill, Prince Albert Road	286 yd
Oslo Court Restaurant	OSLO COURT RESTAURANT, PRINCE ALBERT ROAD	428 yd
Drunch	38 ST JOHN'S WOOD TERRACE	453 yd
The Lyndhurst Club	74 ALLITSEN ROAD	459 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Queens	49 Regent's Park Road	714 yd
Princess of Wales	22 Chalcot Road	886 yd
The Lansdowne	90 Gloucester Avenue	1,009 yd
The Pembroke Castle	150 Gloucester Avenue	1,028 yd
The Engineer	65 Gloucester Avenue	1,052 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Azan Enterprises	39 BARROW HILL ROAD	590 yd
Unico Gelato & Caffe	138 ST JOHN'S WOOD HIGH STREET	643 yd
Benugo Limited	LONDON ZOO, OUTER CIRCLE, REGENTS PARK	692 yd
Ripe Kitchen	136 Regent's Park Road	743 yd
Sushi Atelier	CONCESSION AT, 13-19 CIRCUS ROAD	750 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	6-14 CIRCUS ROAD		713 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Circle Health Club (St John'S Wood) (Closed) Mackennal Street	health and fitness suite	320 yd
Primrose Hill Primrose Hill Road	grass pitches	412 yd
Swiss Cottage School AVENUE ROAD		904 yd
Marriott Leisure Club (London Regents Park) KING HENRYS ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	970 yd
Ucl Academy ADELAIDE ROAD		1,002 yd
American School In London WAVERLEY PLACE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,010 yd
Cecil Sharp House CECIL SHARP HOUSE CECIL SHARP HOUSE REGENTS PARK ROAD		1,060 yd
Personal Fitness At Lords LORDS CRICKET GROUND LORDS CRICKET GROUND ST. JOHNS WOOD ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,071 yd
Marylebone Cricket Club LORDS CRICKET GROUND LORDS CRICKET GROUND ST. JOHNS WOOD ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,071 yd
Harris Academy St John'S Wood Marlborough Hill	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	1,077 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	75.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	66.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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