Palace Street, London, SW1E 5HZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SW1E 5HZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	45.7%	50.6%	4.9%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	54.3%	49.4%	-4.9%	49.0%	0.4%

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 SW1E 5HZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 59.5% 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	51.3%	59.5%	8.2%	37.9%	21.6%
Married: Opposite sex	37.3%	33.7%	-3.6%	44.2%	-10.5%
Married: Same sex	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	1.7%	0.8%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	5.9%	5.1%	-0.8%	9.1%	-4.0%
Widowed	2%	0.4%	-1.6%	6.1%	-5.7%

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 (94.1%) 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	62.3%	67.8%	5.5%	48.4%	19.4%
Good health	30%	26.3%	-3.7%	33.6%	-7.3%
Fair health	5.7%	5.4%	-0.3%	12.7%	-7.3%
Bad health	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	4.0%	-3.6%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	1.2%	-1.0%

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 SW1E 5HZ this area, 3.9% 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 61.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.4%	3.9%	-2.5%	18.2%	-14.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.9%	2.9%	-3.0%	9.6%	-6.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.5%	7%	-2.5%	13.4%	-6.4%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	2.7%	1.3%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	15.6%	4.7%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	56%	61.9%	5.9%	33.8%	28.1%
Other	9.8%	6%	-3.8%	2.8%	3.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 67.8% 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	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.3%	4.2%	2.9%	0.7%	3.5%
Indian	1.3%	2%	0.7%	3.1%	-1.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	4.1%	4.4%	0.3%	1.6%	2.8%
Black African	1%	8.5%	7.5%	2.5%	6.0%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	2%	1.7%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	2.8%	3.1%	0.3%	0.8%	2.3%
White	84%	67.8%	-16.2%	81.4%	-13.6%
Roma	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Arab	1.6%	2.2%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%
Other	1.8%	2.9%	1.1%	1.6%	1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 39.7% 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	54.8%	39.7%	-15.1%	83.2%	-43.5%
European Union	18.3%	21.2%	2.9%	6.1%	15.1%
Rest of Europe	1.8%	7.5%	5.7%	0.8%	6.7%
Africa	2.1%	9.3%	7.2%	2.7%	6.6%
Middle East and Asia	9.3%	12.8%	3.5%	5.6%	7.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	9.8%	6.9%	-2.9%	1.3%	5.6%
Oceania	3.9%	2.6%	-1.3%	0.3%	2.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 39.7% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 11.9% 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	53%	40.2%	-12.8%	83.2%	-43.0%
10+ Years	9%	11.9%	2.9%	9.8%	2.1%
5-10 Years	16.5%	20%	3.5%	2.9%	17.1%
2-5 Years	11.9%	12.8%	0.9%	2.2%	10.6%
Less than 2 years	9.6%	15.2%	5.6%	1.9%	13.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	52.5%	76.7%	-24.2%
Ireland	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
France	3.5%	0.3%	3.2%
Germany	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Italy	3.5%	0.6%	2.9%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	5.6%	0.4%	5.2%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other EU countries	5.4%	1.5%	3.9%
Turkey	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Other Europe	3.5%	0.2%	3.3%
North Africa	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Middle East	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
South-East Asia	2.2%	0.2%	2.0%
Central Asia	0.6%	0.0%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	3.9%	0.3%	3.6%
Central and South America	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Oceania	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
No passport held	4.3%	13.5%	-9.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.1%	37.2%	2.9%
Christian	41.4%	46.2%	-4.8%
Buddhist	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	4.4%	6.5%	-2.1%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	9.1%	6.0%	3.1%

Safety

Is Palace Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Palace Street was 866.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 56.1% lower than the St James's average. The most reported crime type was Theft from the person.

Palace Street has the 7th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in St James's and the 72nd highest crime rate of 587 local areas in Westminster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 165.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.1%.

🔎 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. 96% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£68,800

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SW1E 5HZ, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Palace Street are based on 201 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 Palace Street, London, SW1E 5HZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW1E 5HZ

Average Price
£1,133,490

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£1,133,490

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Palace Street

Average Price
£1,562,819

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£2,452,833

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£1,496,344

Other
£2,684,623

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Palace Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 6 Rosscourt Mansions, 4 Palace Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£950,000	2022-09-09	£724,784
Flat 2 Rosscourt Mansions, 4 Palace Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£785,000	2011-12-14	£992,464
Flat 24 Rosscourt Mansions, 4 Palace Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£1,300,000	2011-01-07	£1,753,143
Flat 10 Rosscourt Mansions, 4 Palace Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£450,000	2006-07-28	£812,755
Flat 3 Rosscourt Mansions, 4 Palace Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£480,000	2006-06-16	£871,385

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW1E 5HZ

Employment

SW1E 5HZ 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	294
Self-Employed	42
Part-Time Employee	36
Looking after home or family	30
Student (economically inactive)	26
Other	20
Retired	16
Unemployed	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Other	63
Professional, scientific and technical activities	46
Accommodation and food service activities	45
Financial and insurance activities	40
Administrative and support service activities	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Information and communication	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Education	9
Real estate activities	6
Manufacturing	6
Transport and storage	3
Construction	3
Mining and quarrying	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tachbrook Nursery School Aylesford Street , SW1V 3RT	- not rated	1,698 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ethelred Nursery School and Children's Centre 1 Gundulf Street , SE11 6BG	4out of 4	2,565 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chelsea Open Air Nursery School 51 Glebe Place , Chelsea SW3 5JE	4out of 4	2,611 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Coram Centre 49 Mecklenburgh Square , WC1N 2NY	4out of 4	3,626 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Portman Early Childhood Centre 12 Salisbury Street , NW8 8DE	4out of 4	3,665 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School Morpeth Terrace , SW1P 1EP	- not rated	447 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Eaton Square CofE Primary School Lower Belgrave Street , SW1W 0NL	- not rated	459 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burdett-Coutts and Townshend Foundation CofE Primary School Rochester Street , SW1P 2QQ	3out of 4	753 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew's School, Westminster 18 Old Pye Street , Westminster SW1P 2DG	3out of 4	919 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Barnabas' CofE Primary School St Barnabas Street , Pimlico SW1W 8PF	3out of 4	1,221 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westminster City School 55 Palace Street , SW1E 5HJ	- not rated	322 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Westminster City School 55 Palace Street , SW1E 5HJ	3out of 4	322 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
The Grey Coat Hospital Greycoat Place , SW1P 2DY	- not rated	735 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
The Grey Coat Hospital Greycoat Place , SW1P 2DY	4out of 4	735 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Sir Simon Milton Westminster University Technical College 1 Sutherland Street , SW1V 4LD	- not rated	1,253 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The London Oratory School Seagrave Road , SW6 1RX	- not rated	4,369 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Steel House, 11 Tothill Street , Westminster SW1H 9LH	- not rated	895 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Ada National College for Digital Skills 1, Sutherland Street , Pimlico SW1V 4LD	- not rated	1,224 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Marine Society College of the Sea 200b Lambeth Road , SE1 7JY	- not rated	2,052 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's College London Maths School 80 Kennington Road , SE11 6NJ	- not rated	2,372 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Morley College London 61 Westminster Bridge Road , Waterloo SE1 7HT	- not rated	2,500 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	3,355 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Durand Academy Hackford Road , Stockwell SW9 0RD	- not rated	3,596 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG	3out of 4	3,966 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Abbey College 22 Grosvenor Gardens , Belgravia SW1W 0DH	- not rated	386 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westminster Cathedral Choir School Ambrosden Avenue , SW1P 1QH	- not rated	424 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Westminster Academy 10 Grey Coat Place , SW1P 1SB	- not rated	685 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eaton Square Prep School 55-57 Eccleston Square , London SW1V 1PH	- not rated	754 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
London Park School Mayfair and London Park School Sixth 106 Piccadilly , London W1J 7NL	- not rated	810 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
Palace Restaurant/Cafe	13A BUCKINGHAM PALACE ROAD	5 yd
Le Signore Snack Bar	4 PALACE STREET	8 yd
The Other Naughty Piglet	THE OTHER PALACE, 12 PALACE STREET	66 yd
El Pronto	9-11 BUCKINGHAM PALACE ROAD	66 yd
The Phoenix Public House	14 PALACE STREET	77 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Other Place	THE OTHER PALACE, 12 PALACE STREET	66 yd
Vagabond Wines	77 BUCKINGHAM PALACE ROAD	184 yd
Lane 7	THIRD FLOOR, ZIG ZAG BUILDING, 70 VICTORIA STREET	400 yd
All Bar One	60 VICTORIA STREET	493 yd
Curzon Cinemas Victoria Ltd	58 VICTORIA STREET	493 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yummy Yummy Wheels	16 PALACE STREET	149 yd
Crosstown	14 SIR SIMON MILTON SQUARE, CITY OF WESTMINSTER	195 yd
Kampuchea	172 VICTORIA STREET	285 yd
Dumdum Donutterie	MARKET HALL VICTORIA, 191 VICTORIA STREET	337 yd
Jude'S Thai	MARKET HALL VICTORIA, 191 VICTORIA STREET	337 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks And Spencer	GROUND FLOOR, 10 CARDINAL WALK	236 yd
Little Waitrose	62 VICTORIA STREET	462 yd
Marks And Spencer - Simply Food	PLATFORM 2 VICTORIA STATION, TERMINUS PLACE	500 yd
Marks And Spencer - Simply Food	UNIT 39, MAIN CONCOURSE VICTORIA STATION, TERMINUS PLACE	500 yd
Sainsbury's	UNITS SU29, VICTORIA PLACE, 115 BUCKINGHAM PALACE ROAD	581 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Eland House (Closed) Eland House Eland House Bressenden Place		106 yd
Fitness First Health Club (London Victoria Cardinal Place) (Closed) Roebuck House Roebuck House Palace Street	health and fitness suite	212 yd
Pure Gym (London Victoria) PORTLAND HOUSE PORTLAND HOUSE BRESSENDEN PLACE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	214 yd
Fitness First Health Club (London Victoria) (Closed) 136-150 136-150 Victoria Street	health and fitness suite	256 yd
Westminster City School PALACE STREET		320 yd
Gymbox (Victoria) VICTORIA STREET	health and fitness suite	413 yd
Wellness Centre (Taj 51) Buckingham Gate	health and fitness suite	423 yd
The Fitness Suite At Victoria Park Plaza VAUXHALL BRIDGE ROAD	health and fitness suite	597 yd
Queen Mother Sports Centre VAUXHALL BRIDGE ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	676 yd
St Ermin'S Hotel (Autograph Collection) CAXTON STREET	health and fitness suite	684 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	100.0%

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

Overview of SW1E 5HZ