St James's Close, London, NW8 7LG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NW8 7LG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.6%	50.2%	1.6%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	51.4%	49.8%	-1.6%	49.0%	0.8%

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 7LG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.1% 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	31.5%	47.1%	15.6%	37.9%	9.2%
Married: Opposite sex	51.4%	39.8%	-11.6%	44.2%	-4.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	1.9%	0.5%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	8.8%	4.2%	-4.6%	9.1%	-4.9%
Widowed	6.5%	6.3%	-0.2%	6.1%	0.2%

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 (87.8%) 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	59.4%	65.5%	6.1%	48.4%	17.1%
Good health	26.3%	22.3%	-4.0%	33.6%	-11.3%
Fair health	9.2%	10.7%	1.5%	12.7%	-2.0%
Bad health	4.4%	1%	-3.4%	4.0%	-3.0%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 7LG this area, 5.8% 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 72.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.5%	5.8%	-6.7%	18.2%	-12.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.5%	2.1%	-4.4%	9.6%	-7.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.8%	5.8%	-3.0%	13.4%	-7.6%
Apprenticeship	0%	0.5%	0.5%	5.3%	-4.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	10%	1.2%	16.9%	-6.9%
Degree or Similar	52.8%	72.6%	19.8%	33.8%	38.8%
Other	10.6%	3.2%	-7.4%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 63.6% 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	2%	1.4%	-0.6%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	3.2%	6.7%	3.5%	3.1%	3.6%
Other Asian	6.8%	1.4%	-5.4%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	0%	8.1%	8.1%	2.5%	5.6%
Mixed White and Asian	3.6%	2.4%	-1.2%	0.8%	1.6%
Mixed White and African	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	74.9%	63.6%	-11.3%	81.4%	-17.8%
Arab	2.4%	6.2%	3.8%	0.6%	5.6%
Other	4.8%	8.1%	3.3%	1.6%	6.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 44.2% 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	47.8%	44.2%	-3.6%	83.2%	-39.0%
European Union	14.7%	19.9%	5.2%	6.1%	13.8%
Rest of Europe	4.4%	5.8%	1.4%	0.8%	5.0%
Africa	3.2%	6.3%	3.1%	2.7%	3.6%
Middle East and Asia	21.9%	15%	-6.9%	5.6%	9.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5.2%	5.8%	0.6%	1.3%	4.5%
Oceania	2.8%	2.9%	0.1%	0.3%	2.6%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 44.2% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 34.3% 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	46.6%	44%	-2.6%	83.2%	-39.2%
10+ Years	10%	34.3%	24.3%	9.8%	24.5%
5-10 Years	7.2%	7.7%	0.5%	2.9%	4.8%
2-5 Years	7.6%	3.9%	-3.7%	2.2%	1.7%
Less than 2 years	28.7%	10.1%	-18.6%	1.9%	8.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.9%	76.7%	-6.8%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
France	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Germany	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Italy	3.4%	0.6%	2.8%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Spain	2.4%	0.4%	2.0%
Other EU countries	7.8%	1.5%	6.3%
Other Europe	1%	0.2%	0.8%
North Africa	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Central and Western Africa	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Middle East	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Eastern Asia	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
South-East Asia	1%	0.2%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	2.9%	0.3%	2.6%
Oceania	1%	0.1%	0.9%
No passport held	1%	13.5%	-12.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.9%	37.2%	-12.3%
Christian	36.4%	46.2%	-9.8%
Hindu	5.3%	1.7%	3.6%
Jewish	11%	0.5%	10.5%
Muslim	12.4%	6.5%	5.9%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Not answered	9.6%	6.0%	3.6%

Safety

Is St James'S Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St James'S Close was 242.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 206.6% higher than the Abbey Road average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

St James'S Close has the 9th highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Abbey Road and the 257th highest crime rate of 604 local areas in Westminster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 67.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -2.3%.

🔎 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 7LG, 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 St James'S Close are based on 109 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 St James's Close, London, NW8 7LG

Estimated Average Property Prices for NW8 7LG

Average Price
£1,528,678

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£1,528,678

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St James'S Close

Average Price
£1,121,723

Semi-Detached
£823,858

Terraced
£1,280,299

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£1,140,120

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St James'S CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Penthouse East St James'S Close, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£7,000,000	2025-07-03	£6,374,690
14 St James Close, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£980,000	2022-11-25	£754,795
13 St James Close, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£2,940,000	2022-01-28	£2,173,172
11 St James Close, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£1,590,000	2021-04-23	£1,350,764
13 St James Close, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£1,750,000	2021-03-31	£1,471,363

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NW8 7LG

Employment

NW8 7LG area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 4% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 18% 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 7LG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	66
Retired	39
Self-Employed	34
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	11
Looking after home or family	10
Part-Time Employee	9
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	24
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Real estate activities	12
Information and communication	11
Other	11
Human health and social work activities	7
Education	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Construction	4
Transport and storage	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	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	1,431 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Granville Plus Nursery School Granville Road , NW6 5RA	3out of 4	2,667 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dorothy Gardner Nursery School 293 Shirland Road , W9 3JY	2out of 4	3,052 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	3,094 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kate Greenaway Nursery School and Children's Centre Yorkway Court , Copenhagen Street N1 0UH	4out of 4	3,222 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 , NW8 6PX	3out of 4	496 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	621 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barrow Hill Junior School Bridgeman Street , St John's Wood NW8 7AL	3out of 4	632 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Primrose Hill School Princess Road , NW1 8JL	4out of 4	972 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
George Eliot Primary School Marlborough Hill , St John's Wood NW8 0NH	2out of 4	1,063 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	896 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy St John's Wood Marlborough Hill , NW8 0NL	1out of 4	1,021 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Haverstock School 24 Haverstock Hill , Chalk Farm NW3 2BQ	3out of 4	1,261 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's Catholic School Lanark Road , Maida Vale W9 1RB	4out of 4	1,898 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The St Marylebone CofE School 64 Marylebone High Street , W1U 5BA	4out of 4	1,936 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	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	2,044 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
WM College 44 Crowndale Road , Mill Hill Road NW1 1TR	- not rated	2,067 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Capital City College Group 211 Gray's Inn Road , WC1X 8RA	- not rated	3,563 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) 42 - 43 Queen Square , Camden WC1N 3AQ	- not rated	3,671 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City Lit Keeley Street , Covent Garden WC2B 4BA	- not rated	4,192 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	1,910 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Magdalene Academy Liverpool Road , Islington N7 8PG	3out of 4	4,249 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Burlington Danes Academy Wood Lane , W12 0HR	2out of 4	5,454 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	103 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	788 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Swiss Cottage School - Development & Research Centre 80 Avenue Road , NW8 6HX	4out of 4	803 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sarum Hall School 15 Eton Avenue , NW3 3EL	- not rated	1,024 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
The American School in London 1 Waverley Place , NW8 0NP	- not rated	1,050 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
BENUGO	Primrose Hill Cafe Primrose Hill, Prince Albert Road	190 yd
The New Inn - Pataka Indian Pub & Restaurant	2 ALLITSEN ROAD	348 yd
Oslo Court Restaurant	OSLO COURT RESTAURANT, PRINCE ALBERT ROAD	523 yd
Park Cafe - Tennis Centre	THE REGENTS PARK GOLF & TENNIS SCHOOL, OUTER CIRCLE, REGENTS PARK	541 yd
Drunch	38 ST JOHN'S WOOD TERRACE	547 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Queens	49 Regent's Park Road	629 yd
Princess of Wales	22 Chalcot Road	790 yd
The Lansdowne	90 Gloucester Avenue	915 yd
The Pembroke Castle	150 Gloucester Avenue	941 yd
The Engineer	65 Gloucester Avenue	954 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Benugo Limited	LONDON ZOO, OUTER CIRCLE, REGENTS PARK	605 yd
Ripe Kitchen	136 Regent's Park Road	657 yd
Azan Enterprises	39 BARROW HILL ROAD	686 yd
Joe & The Juice - Regent's Park	142 Regent's Park Road	696 yd
Anthony Delicatessen	146 Regent's Park Road	720 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	6-14 CIRCUS ROAD		809 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Primrose Hill Primrose Hill Road	grass pitches	403 yd
Circle Health Club (St John'S Wood) (Closed) Mackennal Street	health and fitness suite	417 yd
Swiss Cottage School AVENUE ROAD		935 yd
Cecil Sharp House CECIL SHARP HOUSE CECIL SHARP HOUSE REGENTS PARK ROAD		966 yd
Marriott Leisure Club (London Regents Park) KING HENRYS ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	984 yd
Ucl Academy ADELAIDE ROAD		1,029 yd

Broadband

Download Speed

Median download speed	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	279.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	900 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	900 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	250.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NW8 7LG