Horseferry Road, London, SW1P 2DU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SW1P 2DU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.9% 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	36.2%	53.9%	17.7%	51.0%	2.9%
Male	63.8%	46.1%	-17.7%	49.0%	-2.9%

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 SW1P 2DU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 63.4% 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	60.2%	63.4%	3.2%	37.9%	25.5%
Married: Opposite sex	31.6%	25.2%	-6.4%	44.2%	-19.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Separated	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	4.6%	5.3%	0.7%	9.1%	-3.8%
Widowed	2%	2.3%	0.3%	6.1%	-3.8%

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 (95.8%) 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	65.7%	59.9%	-5.8%	48.4%	11.5%
Good health	28.6%	35.9%	7.3%	33.6%	2.3%
Fair health	4.3%	3.5%	-0.8%	12.7%	-9.2%
Bad health	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	4.0%	-3.3%
Very bad health	1%	0%	-1.0%	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 SW1P 2DU this area, 8.5% 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 68.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	1.5%	8.5%	7.0%	18.2%	-9.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	2%	1.6%	-0.4%	9.6%	-8.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	2.6%	4.7%	2.1%	13.4%	-8.7%
Apprenticeship	0%	0.8%	0.8%	5.3%	-4.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.1%	10.9%	3.8%	16.9%	-6.0%
Degree or Similar	76%	68.2%	-7.8%	33.8%	34.4%
Other	10.7%	5.4%	-5.3%	2.8%	2.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 58% 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	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	4.3%	15.2%	10.9%	0.7%	14.5%
Indian	2.4%	2.9%	0.5%	3.1%	-0.2%
Pakistani	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	5.7%	9.4%	3.7%	1.6%	7.8%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	4.8%	0.7%	-4.1%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	74.3%	58%	-16.3%	81.4%	-23.4%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Arab	2.4%	1.4%	-1.0%	0.6%	0.8%
Other	2.4%	8.7%	6.3%	1.6%	7.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 27.7% 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	26.7%	27.7%	1.0%	83.2%	-55.5%
European Union	39%	19%	-20.0%	6.1%	12.9%
Rest of Europe	8.1%	14.6%	6.5%	0.8%	13.8%
Africa	4.8%	3.6%	-1.2%	2.7%	0.9%
Middle East and Asia	12.4%	26.3%	13.9%	5.6%	20.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	8.6%	7.3%	-1.3%	1.3%	6.0%
Oceania	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	0.3%	0.4%
British Overseas	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.7%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 27.7% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 21.8% 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	25.7%	26.8%	1.1%	83.2%	-56.4%
10+ Years	29%	21.8%	-7.2%	9.8%	12.0%
5-10 Years	20%	9.9%	-10.1%	2.9%	7.0%
2-5 Years	15.2%	17.6%	2.4%	2.2%	15.4%
Less than 2 years	10%	23.9%	13.9%	1.9%	22.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	43.3%	76.7%	-33.4%
Ireland	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
France	3.5%	0.3%	3.2%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	5.7%	0.6%	5.1%
Lithuania	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Romania	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Other EU countries	7.8%	1.5%	6.3%
Turkey	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Other Europe	5.7%	0.2%	5.5%
Middle East	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	17.7%	0.3%	17.4%
South-East Asia	2.1%	0.2%	1.9%
Central Asia	0.7%	0.0%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	3.5%	0.3%	3.2%
Oceania	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.6%	37.2%	0.4%
Christian	31.2%	46.2%	-15.0%
Buddhist	2.8%	0.5%	2.3%
Hindu	2.1%	1.7%	0.4%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	4.3%	6.5%	-2.2%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	19.9%	6.0%	13.9%

Safety

Is Horseferry Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Horseferry Road was 63.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 96.8% lower than the St James's average. The most reported crime type was Theft from the person.

Horseferry Road has the lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in St James's and the 77th lowest crime rate of 587 local areas in Westminster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -88.5%.

🔎 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 SW1P 2DU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Horseferry Road are based on 316 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 Horseferry Road, London, SW1P 2DU

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW1P 2DU

Average Price
£1,186,301

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£1,186,301

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Horseferry Road

Average Price
£1,549,396

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£1,795,509

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£1,032,144

Other
£14,462,259

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Horseferry Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Apartment 64 The Courthouse, 70 Horseferry Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£1,800,000	2025-07-07	£1,453,136
Apartment 43 The Courthouse, 70 Horseferry Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£2,550,000	2023-06-14	£1,844,127
Apartment 33 The Courthouse, 70 Horseferry Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£1,750,000	2022-11-16	£1,300,105
Apartment 68 The Courthouse, 70 Horseferry Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£1,760,000	2022-08-05	£1,334,133
Apartment 5 The Courthouse, 70 Horseferry Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£750,000	2022-04-08	£557,188

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW1P 2DU

Employment

SW1P 2DU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 SW1P 2DU 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	62
Student (economically inactive)	19
Retired	13
Self-Employed	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Looking after home or family	5
Other	4
Part-Time Employee	4
Unemployed	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	71
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	6
Information and communication	6
Education	5
Other	5
Real estate activities	4
Construction	4
Mining and quarrying	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Transport and storage	1
Manufacturing	1
Administrative and support service activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tachbrook Nursery School Aylesford Street , SW1V 3RT	- not rated	1,050 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	1,385 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chelsea Open Air Nursery School 51 Glebe Place , Chelsea SW3 5JE	4out of 4	3,297 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Coram Centre 49 Mecklenburgh Square , WC1N 2NY	4out of 4	3,751 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Grove Nursery School Tower Mill Road , SE15 6BY	3out of 4	3,953 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Matthew's School, Westminster 18 Old Pye Street , Westminster SW1P 2DG	3out of 4	341 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millbank Primary School Erasmus Street , SW1P 4HR	- not rated	453 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millbank Gardens Primary Academy Erasmus Street , SW1P 4HR	- not rated	453 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millbank Academy Millbank Academy , SW1P 4HR	- not rated	453 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burdett-Coutts and Townshend Foundation CofE Primary School Rochester Street , SW1P 2QQ	3out of 4	489 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Grey Coat Hospital Greycoat Place , SW1P 2DY	- not rated	454 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
The Grey Coat Hospital Greycoat Place , SW1P 2DY	4out of 4	454 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Westminster City School 55 Palace Street , SW1E 5HJ	- not rated	860 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Westminster City School 55 Palace Street , SW1E 5HJ	3out of 4	860 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Pimlico School Lupus Street , SW1V 3AT	- not rated	1,045 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	5,170 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	583 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
The Marine Society College of the Sea 200b Lambeth Road , SE1 7JY	- not rated	935 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's College London Maths School 80 Kennington Road , SE11 6NJ	- not rated	1,277 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Morley College London 61 Westminster Bridge Road , Waterloo SE1 7HT	- not rated	1,463 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ada National College for Digital Skills 1, Sutherland Street , Pimlico SW1V 4LD	- not rated	1,578 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Durand Academy Hackford Road , Stockwell SW9 0RD	- not rated	2,653 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG	3out of 4	2,870 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark King Solomon Academy Penfold Street , NW1 6RX	4out of 4	4,423 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westminster School Little Dean's Yard , SW1P 3PF	- not rated	398 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westminster Abbey Choir School Dean's Yard , SW1P 3NY	- not rated	457 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Westminster Academy 10 Grey Coat Place , SW1P 1SB	- not rated	497 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westminster Under School Adrian House , 27 Vincent Square SW1P 2NN	- not rated	564 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Fairley House School 30 Causton Street , London SW1P 4AU	- not rated	583 yd	Other independent 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
Pret A Manger	PRET A MANGER, 19-23 HORSEFERRY ROAD	59 yd
Mitie Group PLC	GREAT MINSTER HOUSE, 76 MARSHAM STREET	59 yd
Caffe Nero	53 MARSHAM STREET	81 yd
Leon	27-29 HORSEFERRY ROAD	86 yd
Sapori Cafe	60 HORSEFERRY ROAD	87 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
8 Golden Horses	120-122 HORSEFERRY ROAD	301 yd
Munich Cricket Club	1 ABBEY ORCHARD STREET	457 yd
Hub By Premier Inn	15 DACRE STREET	569 yd
The Windmill	44 Lambeth High Street, London	663 yd
All Bar One	60 VICTORIA STREET	693 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Food Works Turkish Kitchen	51 STRUTTON GROUND	411 yd
Falafel Zaki Zaki Ltd	PITCH 1501, STRUTTON GROUND	412 yd
Chun Fun How	5 ARTILLERY ROW	568 yd
Greggs	29-31 PALMER STREET	629 yd
Chez Antoinette	22 PALMER STREET	646 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	GROUND FLOOR, 2 MONCK STREET	228 yd
Sainsbury's	10 ROCHESTER ROW	542 yd
Little Waitrose	62 VICTORIA STREET	720 yd
M\& S Simply Food \& Cafe	North Wing, St Thomas' Hospital	773 yd
Tesco	UNIT A AND B, PORTCULLIS HOUSE, BRIDGE STREET	842 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Defra NOBEL HOUSE NOBEL HOUSE SMITH SQUARE		212 yd
Bannatyne Health Club (Millbank Westminster) MILLBANK	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	303 yd
St Andrews Youth Club ALEC WIZARD HOUSE ALEC WIZARD HOUSE OLD PYE STREET	health and fitness suite	352 yd
Westminster School Sports Ground Vincent Square	grass pitches	433 yd
The Grey Coat Hospital School (St Andrews) HORSEFERRY ROAD		453 yd
Bis VICTORIA STREET	health and fitness suite	492 yd
The Grey Coat Hospital School (St Michaels) REGENCY STREET		536 yd
Grange Wellington Hotel VINCENT SQUARE	health and fitness suite	560 yd
St Ermin'S Hotel (Autograph Collection) CAXTON STREET	health and fitness suite	607 yd
Central Hall Westminster WESTMINSTER CENTRAL HALL WESTMINSTER CENTRAL HALL STOREYS GATE		639 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	98.6%

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	1.4%

Download Speed

Median download speed	150 Mbit/s
Average download speed	284.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	900 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	900 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	150 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	270.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SW1P 2DU