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Old Pye Street is in London and in City Of Westminster district. SW1P 2LD is located in the St James's electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Cities of London and Westminster. This postcode has been in use since 1991-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Old Pye Street, London, SW1P 2LD and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: SW1P 2JP, SW1H 0AF, SW1H 0EU, SW1H 0RS, SW1P 2JT, SW1P 2BS, SW1P 2HT, SW1P 2JJ, SW1P 2HZ.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SW1P 2LD, 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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female48.4%54.2%5.8% 51.0% 3.2%
Male51.6%45.8%-5.8% 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 area around SW1P 2LD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 59.2% 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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Single54.1%59.2%5.1% 37.9% 21.3%
Married: Opposite sex32.4%29.6%-2.8% 44.2% -14.6%
Married: Same sex2.9%0.9%-2.0% 0.3% 0.6%
Separated2.4%0.9%-1.5% 2.2% -1.3%
Divorced5.9%6.7%0.8% 9.1% -2.4%
Widowed2.4%2.7%0.3% 6.1% -3.4%

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 (94.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health55.5%62.2%6.7% 48.4% 13.8%
Good health32.4%32.3%-0.1% 33.6% -1.3%
Fair health8.8%3.6%-5.2% 12.7% -9.1%
Bad health2.2%1.6%-0.6% 4.0% -2.4%
Very bad health1.1%0.4%-0.7% 1.2% -0.8%

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 2LD this area, 3.6% 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 75.2%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications3.5%3.6%0.1% 18.2% -14.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 3.5%1.8%-1.7% 9.6% -7.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels7.1%3.6%-3.5% 13.4% -9.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels3.5%11.7%8.2% 16.9% -5.2%
Degree or Similar78.2%75.2%-3.0% 33.8% 41.4%
Other4.1%4.1%0.0% 2.8% 1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 51.2% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese3.8%11.2%7.4% 0.7% 10.5%
Indian2.7%4%1.3% 3.1% 0.9%
Pakistani0%0.4%0.4% 2.7% -2.3%
Other Asian1.6%13.2%11.6% 1.6% 11.6%
Black African3.8%3.6%-0.2% 2.5% 1.1%
Black Caribbean1.6%0.4%-1.2% 1.0% -0.6%
Mixed White and Asian1.6%1.6%0.0% 0.8% 0.8%
Mixed White and African2.2%1.2%-1.0% 0.4% 0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean1.1%0%-1.1% 0.9% -0.9%
Mixed Other1.6%1.6%0.0% 0.8% 0.8%
White79.1%51.2%-27.9% 81.4% -30.2%
Roma0%1.6%1.6% 0.2% 1.4%
Arab0%6.4%6.4% 0.6% 5.8%
Other0.5%3.6%3.1% 1.6% 2.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 34.5% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom53.3%34.5%-18.8% 83.2% -48.7%
European Union21.4%16.1%-5.3% 6.1% 10.0%
Rest of Europe2.2%8.4%6.2% 0.8% 7.6%
Africa5.5%7.2%1.7% 2.7% 4.5%
Middle East and Asia9.3%22.9%13.6% 5.6% 17.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean6%10.4%4.4% 1.3% 9.1%
Oceania2.2%0%-2.2% 0.3% -0.3%
British Overseas0%0.4%0.4% 0.0% 0.4%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 34.5% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 19.6% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK51.1%34.4%-16.7% 83.2% -48.8%
10+ Years9.3%19.6%10.3% 9.8% 9.8%
5-10 Years11%12.4%1.4% 2.9% 9.5%
2-5 Years9.3%15.2%5.9% 2.2% 13.0%
Less than 2 years19.2%18.4%-0.8% 1.9% 16.5%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom45.4% 76.7% -31.3%
France4.4% 0.3% 4.1%
Germany2% 0.2% 1.8%
Italy6% 0.6% 5.4%
Portugal0.4% 0.5% -0.1%
Spain2.4% 0.4% 2.0%
Poland0.4% 1.3% -0.9%
Other EU countries7.2% 1.5% 5.7%
Other Europe3.2% 0.2% 3.0%
North Africa2% 0.1% 1.9%
South and Eastern Africa1.2% 0.2% 1.0%
Middle East2% 0.1% 1.9%
Eastern Asia7.2% 0.3% 6.9%
Southern Asia1.2% 1.2% 0.0%
South-East Asia4% 0.2% 3.8%
Central Asia2% 0.0% 2.0%
North America and the Caribbean6.8% 0.3% 6.5%
No passport held2% 13.5% -11.5%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion36.5% 37.2% -0.7%
Christian36.5% 46.2% -9.7%
Buddhist1.2% 0.5% 0.7%
Hindu2.8% 1.7% 1.1%
Jewish3.6% 0.5% 3.1%
Muslim6.7% 6.5% 0.2%
Other religion2% 0.6% 1.4%
Not answered10.7% 6.0% 4.7%

Safety

Is Old Pye Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Old Pye Street was 2541.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 12.9% higher than the St James's average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Old Pye Street has the 2nd highest crime rate of 26 local areas in St James's and the 32nd highest crime rate of 604 local areas in Westminster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 253.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 37.2%.



🔎 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 2LD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on Old Pye Street are based on 23 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 Old Pye Street, London, SW1P 2LD

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW1P 2LD

Average Price
£847,155
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£850,815
Other
£795,913

Estimated Average Property Prices for Old Pye Street

Average Price
£792,540
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£794,637
Other
£746,411

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Old Pye Street

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
Flat 5 9 Old Pye Street, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£820,0002022-02-28 £657,539
Flat 2 5 Old Pye Street, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£688,0002020-12-08 £675,699
Flat 4 5 Old Pye Street, London, Greater London
Other, an established residential building
£760,0002020-12-04 £746,411
Flat 3 7 Old Pye Street, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£820,0002019-05-01 £702,988
Flat 3 9 Old Pye Street, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£830,0002018-04-30 £722,843
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW1P 2LD

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in SW1P 2LD 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 Employee107
Student (economically inactive)31
Self-Employed18
Looking after home or family16
Other14
Retired13
Part-Time Employee11
Unemployed8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)6
Long-Term Sick or disabled0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities37
Financial and insurance activities37
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles10
Other9
Education8
Human health and social work activities7
Information and communication6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security6
Transport and storage5
Accommodation and food service activities5
Manufacturing4
Construction3
Real estate activities3
Administrative and support service activities3

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Tachbrook Nursery School
Aylesford Street , SW1V 3RT
3out of 4 1,400 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 1,934 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Chelsea Open Air Nursery School
51 Glebe Place , Chelsea SW3 5JE
4out of 4 3,075 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Thomas Coram Centre
49 Mecklenburgh Square , WC1N 2NY
4out of 4 3,479 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Somerset Nursery School and Children's Centre
157-159 Battersea Church Rd , Battersea SW11 3ND
4out of 4 4,060 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 4 269 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Burdett-Coutts and Townshend Foundation CofE Primary School
Rochester Street , SW1P 2QQ
3out of 4 368 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School
Morpeth Terrace , SW1P 1EP
3out of 4 513 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Millbank Academy
Millbank Academy , SW1P 4HR
4out of 4 869 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
St Peter's Eaton Square CofE Primary School
Lower Belgrave Street , SW1W 0NL
4out of 4 970 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
4out of 4 254 yd Academy converter No Girls More About School
Westminster City School
55 Palace Street , SW1E 5HJ
3out of 4 350 yd Academy converter No Boys More About School
Pimlico Academy
Lupus Street , Pimlico SW1V 3AT
4out of 4 1,226 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Sir Simon Milton Westminster University Technical College
1 Sutherland Street , SW1V 4LD
- not rated 1,451 yd University technical college No Mixed More About School
Oasis Academy South Bank
75 Westminster Bridge Road , SE1 7HS
4out of 4 1,726 yd Free schools No Mixed 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 302 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 1,400 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
King's College London Maths School
80 Kennington Road , SE11 6NJ
- not rated 1,719 yd Free schools 16 to 19 No Mixed More About School
Morley College
61 Westminster Bridge Road , Waterloo SE1 7HT
- not rated 1,852 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
City Lit
Keeley Street , Covent Garden WC2B 4BA
- not rated 2,308 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Ark Globe Academy
Harper Road , SE1 6AG
3out of 4 3,315 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Ark King Solomon Academy
Penfold Street , NW1 6RU
4out of 4 3,851 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Westminster Abbey Choir School
Dean's Yard , SW1P 3NY
- not rated 374 yd Other independent school No Boys More About School
Westminster Cathedral Choir School
Ambrosden Avenue , SW1P 1QH
- not rated 465 yd Other independent school No Boys More About School
Westminster School
Little Dean's Yard , SW1P 3PF
- not rated 496 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Westminster Under School
Adrian House , 27 Vincent Square SW1P 2NN
- not rated 773 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Boys More About School
Eaton Square School
79 Eccleston Square , SW1V 1PP
- not rated 890 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 Food hygiene rating Distance
Itsu51-53 VICTORIA STREET48 yd
Ess Goverment ServicesGROUND FLOOR, 39 VICTORIA STREET48 yd
Starbucks Coffee Company27 VICTORIA STREET66 yd
IchirikiBASEMENT, 17 STRUTTON GROUND71 yd
Grab And Go19 STRUTTON GROUND73 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Munich Cricket Club1 ABBEY ORCHARD STREET51 yd
Hub By Premier Inn15 DACRE STREET170 yd
8 Golden Horses120-122 HORSEFERRY ROAD280 yd
All Bar One60 VICTORIA STREET299 yd
Curzon Cinemas Victoria Ltd58 VICTORIA STREET299 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Falafel Zaki Zaki LtdPITCH 1501, STRUTTON GROUND118 yd
Food Works Turkish Kitchen51 STRUTTON GROUND126 yd
Greggs29-31 PALMER STREET196 yd
Chun Fun How5 ARTILLERY ROW203 yd
Chez Antoinette22 PALMER STREET210 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
TescoGROUND FLOOR, 2 MONCK STREET217 yd
Sainsbury's10 ROCHESTER ROW333 yd
Little Waitrose62 VICTORIA STREET339 yd
Marks And SpencerGROUND FLOOR, 10 CARDINAL WALK595 yd
TescoUNIT A AND B, PORTCULLIS HOUSE, BRIDGE STREET788 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
St Andrews Youth Club
ALEC WIZARD HOUSE ALEC WIZARD HOUSE OLD PYE STREET
health and fitness suite118 yd
St Ermin'S Hotel (Autograph Collection)
CAXTON STREET
health and fitness suite166 yd
Bis
VICTORIA STREET
health and fitness suite203 yd
The Grey Coat Hospital School (St Andrews)
HORSEFERRY ROAD
233 yd
Wellness Centre (Taj 51)
Buckingham Gate
health and fitness suite364 yd
Central Hall Westminster
WESTMINSTER CENTRAL HALL WESTMINSTER CENTRAL HALL STOREYS GATE
385 yd
Grange Wellington Hotel
VINCENT SQUARE
health and fitness suite461 yd
Gymbox (Victoria)
VICTORIA STREET
health and fitness suite462 yd
Westminster City School
PALACE STREET
473 yd
Westminster School Sports Ground
Vincent Square
grass pitches474 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

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/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed21.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed19.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed24 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed24 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed1.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed1.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed1.29 Mbit/s

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