Thorndike Close, London, SW10 0ST

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SW10 0ST has a slightly higher male population, with 52.7% 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	52.9%	47.3%	-5.6%	51.0%	-3.7%
Male	47.1%	52.7%	5.6%	49.0%	3.7%

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 SW10 0ST, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.7% 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	51.4%	46.7%	-4.7%	37.9%	8.8%
Married: Opposite sex	17%	22.6%	5.6%	44.2%	-21.6%
Married: Same sex	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	5%	3.1%	-1.9%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	15.6%	17.9%	2.3%	9.1%	8.8%
Widowed	8.7%	9.7%	1.0%	6.1%	3.6%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (69.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	35.3%	37.8%	2.5%	48.4%	-10.6%
Good health	29%	31.5%	2.5%	33.6%	-2.1%
Fair health	19.7%	18.5%	-1.2%	12.7%	5.8%
Bad health	13%	5.9%	-7.1%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	2.9%	6.3%	3.4%	1.2%	5.1%

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 47.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22%	20.4%	-1.6%	18.2%	2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.1%	5.6%	-4.5%	9.6%	-4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.3%	10.2%	2.9%	13.4%	-3.2%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	4.6%	2.8%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	9.7%	0.5%	16.9%	-7.2%
Degree or Similar	39%	47.4%	8.4%	33.8%	13.6%
Other	10.6%	2%	-8.6%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 54.5% 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%	0.9%	0.9%	1.1%	-0.2%
Chinese	2.9%	2.2%	-0.7%	0.7%	1.5%
Pakistani	5.5%	2.2%	-3.3%	2.7%	-0.5%
Other Asian	2.9%	3.1%	0.2%	1.6%	1.5%
Black African	5.5%	8%	2.5%	2.5%	5.5%
Black Caribbean	2.9%	5.8%	2.9%	1.0%	4.8%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	2.7%	1.9%	0.8%	1.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4.2%	3.1%	-1.1%	0.9%	2.2%
Mixed Other	2.1%	0.4%	-1.7%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	63.9%	54.5%	-9.4%	81.4%	-26.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Roma	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Arab	8%	5.8%	-2.2%	0.6%	5.2%
Other	0.8%	8.9%	8.1%	1.6%	7.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 54% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.7%	54%	-5.7%	83.2%	-29.2%
European Union	7.1%	10.7%	3.6%	6.1%	4.6%
Rest of Europe	2.9%	2.7%	-0.2%	0.8%	1.9%
Africa	9.2%	10.3%	1.1%	2.7%	7.6%
Middle East and Asia	12.2%	14.7%	2.5%	5.6%	9.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5%	6.3%	1.3%	1.3%	5.0%
Oceania	3.8%	1.3%	-2.5%	0.3%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	58.4%	54.3%	-4.1%	83.2%	-28.9%
10+ Years	5%	33.6%	28.6%	9.8%	23.8%
5-10 Years	4.2%	6.3%	2.1%	2.9%	3.4%
2-5 Years	5.5%	3.6%	-1.9%	2.2%	1.4%
Less than 2 years	26.9%	2.2%	-24.7%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72%	76.7%	-4.7%
Ireland	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
France	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	4%	1.5%	2.5%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Middle East	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Central and South America	2.2%	0.2%	2.0%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	8%	13.5%	-5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	17.9%	37.2%	-19.3%
Christian	52.7%	46.2%	6.5%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	16.5%	6.5%	10.0%
Other religion	4.5%	0.6%	3.9%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is Thorndike Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thorndike Close was 390.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 172.6% higher than the Chelsea Riverside average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Thorndike Close has the 15th highest crime rate of 73 local areas in Chelsea Riverside and the 78th highest crime rate of 503 local areas in Kensington and Chelsea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 153.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 68% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,200

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in SW10 0ST, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 10/10 (very high )
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 Thorndike Close are based on 16 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Kensington And Chelsea.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Thorndike Close, London, SW10 0ST

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW10 0ST

Average Price
£361,128

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£361,128

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thorndike Close

Average Price
£377,172

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£377,172

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thorndike CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Thorndike Close, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£330,000	2025-02-13	£345,260
28 Thorndike Close, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£410,000	2022-03-14	£350,047
29 Thorndike Close, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£455,000	2021-05-12	£450,027
15 Thorndike Close, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£355,000	2019-09-06	£354,217
29 Thorndike Close, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£390,000	2018-11-20	£345,015

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW10 0ST

Employment

SW10 0ST area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% 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.

SW10 0ST area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Retired	41
Full-Time Employee	40
Long-Term Sick or disabled	31
Self-Employed	24
Unemployed	16
Other	15
Looking after home or family	15
Part-Time Employee	13
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Other	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Construction	7
Education	7
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Manufacturing	3
Transport and storage	3
Human health and social work activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Somerset Nursery School and Children's Centre 157-159 Battersea Church Rd , Battersea SW11 3ND	4out of 4	1,008 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chelsea Open Air Nursery School 51 Glebe Place , Chelsea SW3 5JE	4out of 4	1,316 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bayonne Nursery School 50 Paynes Walk , W6 8PF	4out of 4	2,231 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
James Lee Nursery School Gliddon Road , W14 9BH	4out of 4	2,531 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tachbrook Nursery School Aylesford Street , SW1V 3RT	3out of 4	4,066 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ashburnham Community School 17 Blantyre Street , SW10 0DT	4out of 4	497 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Servite RC Primary School 252 Fulham Road , SW10 9NA	4out of 4	524 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park Walk Primary School Park Walk , King's Road SW10 0AY	3out of 4	685 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fulham Primary School Halford Road , SW6 1JU	3out of 4	997 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Langford Primary School Gilstead Road , Fulham SW6 2LG	4out of 4	1,038 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chelsea Academy Lots Road , Chelsea SW10 0AB	4out of 4	410 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The London Oratory School Seagrave Road , SW6 1RX	4out of 4	644 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Saint John Bosco College Parkham Street , Battersea SW11 3DQ	3out of 4	1,261 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lady Margaret School Parson's Green , SW6 4UN	4out of 4	1,353 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
The Fulham Boys School 532 Fulham Road , SW6 5BD	3out of 4	1,714 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ealing, Hammersmith and West London College Gliddon Road , Barons Court W14 9BL	- not rated	2,532 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
William Morris Sixth Form St Dunstan's Road , W6 8RB	2out of 4	2,621 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lambeth College 45 Clapham Common Southside , Clapham Common SW4 9BL	- not rated	4,272 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Xavier Sixth Form College Malwood Road , SW12 8EN	- not rated	4,438 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Steel House, 11 Tothill Street , Westminster SW1H 9LH	- not rated	4,683 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	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	5,045 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chelsea Community Hospital School 369 Fulham Road , SW10 9NH	4out of 4	500 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Redcliffe School 47 Redcliffe Gardens , SW10 9JH	- not rated	634 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cameron Vale School 4 The Vale , Chelsea SW3 6AH	- not rated	959 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Courtyard Academy Marinefield Road , SW6 2LL	4out of 4	1,038 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
L'Ecole des Petits School 2 Hazlebury Road , SW6 2NB	- not rated	1,161 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
508 Coffee	493A King's Road, LONDON	73 yd
Embargo 59	533B King's Road, LONDON	111 yd
Cinta	34 Burnaby Street, LONDON	181 yd
Kitchen	132-134 Lots Road, LONDON	250 yd
606 Club	Basement, 90 Lots Road	307 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jaks	Basement, 531-533 King's Road	111 yd
Chelsea Ram PH	Public House, 32 Burnaby Street	179 yd
Lots Road Pub & Dining room	114 Lots Road, LONDON	250 yd
Chelsea Pensioner	Public House, 358 Fulham Road	325 yd
Butchers Hook	The Butcher's Hook, 477 Fulham Road	370 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Johnnie's Fish Bar & Kebab House	494 King's Road, LONDON	307 yd
Chelsea Gourmet Oriental	306B Fulham Road, LONDON	380 yd
Pret A Manger	367B Fulham Road, LONDON	612 yd
Sushi Point	226 Fulham Road, LONDON	615 yd
Foodstars Fulham	Unit 20, Talina Centre	755 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	471-487 King's Road, LONDON	270 yd
Tesco	459 Fulham Road, LONDON	301 yd
Sainsbury's	Local, 268 Fulham Road	424 yd
Tesco Express	601 - 615 King's Road, London	480 yd
Tesco	248 Fulham Road, LONDON	560 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Play Centre (Closed) Tetcott Road		215 yd
Kensington And Chelsea College HORTENSIA ROAD		248 yd
Chelsea Academy LOTS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	282 yd
Duo Health & Fitness Chelsea GUNTER GROVE		303 yd
Chelsea Fc (Stamford Bridge) STAMFORD BRIDGE STAMFORD BRIDGE FULHAM ROAD	grass pitches	561 yd
Blue Harbour Spa CHELSEA HARBOUR	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	596 yd
Anytime Fitness (London Chelsea) FULHAM ROAD	health and fitness suite	626 yd
The Chelsea Club CHELSEA VILLAGE CHELSEA VILLAGE FULHAM ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	634 yd
Virgin Active Club (Chelsea) 188A 188A FULHAM ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	740 yd
The London Oratory School SEAGRAVE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	776 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	93.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	93.6%

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	77.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	70.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SW10 0ST