Balvaird Place, London, SW1V 3SN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SW1V 3SN has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	52.4%	50%	-2.4%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	47.6%	50%	2.4%	49.0%	1.0%

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 SW1V 3SN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.7% 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	34.2%	43.7%	9.5%	37.9%	5.8%
Married: Opposite sex	58.2%	44.2%	-14.0%	44.2%	0.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	1.3%	2%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	5.1%	5%	-0.1%	9.1%	-4.1%
Widowed	1.3%	3%	1.7%	6.1%	-3.1%

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 (92.1%) 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	71.4%	63.3%	-8.1%	48.4%	14.9%
Good health	23.8%	28.8%	5.0%	33.6%	-4.8%
Fair health	3.8%	7.5%	3.7%	12.7%	-5.2%
Bad health	0%	0.4%	0.4%	4.0%	-3.6%
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 SW1V 3SN this area, 4% 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 81.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	3.8%	4%	0.2%	18.2%	-14.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	2.5%	1%	-1.5%	9.6%	-8.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	3.8%	3%	-0.8%	13.4%	-10.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.6%	9.5%	1.9%	16.9%	-7.4%
Degree or Similar	74.7%	81.9%	7.2%	33.8%	48.1%
Other	7.6%	0.5%	-7.1%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 67.4% 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)
Chinese	2.9%	5.8%	2.9%	0.7%	5.1%
Indian	1%	5.8%	4.8%	3.1%	2.7%
Pakistani	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	3.8%	4%	0.2%	1.6%	2.4%
Black African	4.8%	3.1%	-1.7%	2.5%	0.6%
Black Caribbean	3.8%	0.9%	-2.9%	1.0%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	3.8%	7.1%	3.3%	0.8%	6.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	76.2%	67.4%	-8.8%	81.4%	-14.0%
Roma	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.2%	2.0%
Arab	1%	1.3%	0.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 45.8% 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	56.2%	45.8%	-10.4%	83.2%	-37.4%
European Union	12.4%	21.6%	9.2%	6.1%	15.5%
Rest of Europe	4.8%	4.4%	-0.4%	0.8%	3.6%
Africa	2.9%	2.2%	-0.7%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	8.6%	17.2%	8.6%	5.6%	11.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	6.7%	7.9%	1.2%	1.3%	6.6%
Oceania	7.6%	0.9%	-6.7%	0.3%	0.6%
British Overseas	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 45.8% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 29.1% 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	54.3%	46.6%	-7.7%	83.2%	-36.6%
10+ Years	3.8%	29.1%	25.3%	9.8%	19.3%
5-10 Years	9.5%	10.8%	1.3%	2.9%	7.9%
2-5 Years	8.6%	5.8%	-2.8%	2.2%	3.6%
Less than 2 years	23.8%	7.6%	-16.2%	1.9%	5.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.7%	76.7%	-10.0%
Ireland	3.6%	0.6%	3.0%
France	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Italy	9.8%	0.6%	9.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other Europe	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Middle East	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Eastern Asia	2.7%	0.3%	2.4%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Central Asia	2.7%	0.0%	2.7%
North America and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Central and South America	2.2%	0.2%	2.0%
No passport held	0.4%	13.5%	-13.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.1%	37.2%	-6.1%
Christian	52.4%	46.2%	6.2%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Hindu	3.6%	1.7%	1.9%
Jewish	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	3.6%	6.5%	-2.9%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Balvaird Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Balvaird Place was 421.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.0% higher than the Knightsbridge & Belgravia average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Balvaird Place has the 29th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Knightsbridge & Belgravia and the 152nd highest crime rate of 604 local areas in Westminster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 149.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 248.4%.

🔎 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. 90% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£61,500

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SW1V 3SN, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 9/10 (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) - 9/10 (very 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) - 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 Balvaird Place are based on 65 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 Balvaird Place, London, SW1V 3SN

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW1V 3SN

Average Price
£2,025,571

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£2,088,321

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£1,664,755

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Balvaird Place

Average Price
£2,106,252

Semi-Detached
£2,254,046

Terraced
£2,101,964

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£2,099,420

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Balvaird PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Balvaird Place, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£1,275,000	2023-03-13	£1,058,290
8 Balvaird Place, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£1,300,000	2022-03-01	£1,105,556
20 Balvaird Place, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£1,350,000	2020-05-18	£1,350,000
20 Balvaird Place, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£1,350,000	2020-05-18	£1,350,000
6 Balvaird Place, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£1,185,000	2019-01-24	£1,229,804

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW1V 3SN

Employment

SW1V 3SN area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 7% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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.

SW1V 3SN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	91
Retired	33
Self-Employed	31
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	7
Part-Time Employee	7
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Information and communication	5
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	4
Other	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Construction	2
Human health and social work activities	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Education	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tachbrook Nursery School Aylesford Street , SW1V 3RT	3out of 4	122 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	1,634 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chelsea Open Air Nursery School 51 Glebe Place , Chelsea SW3 5JE	4out of 4	2,799 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Triangle Nursery School 25 William Bonney Estate , Clapham Crescent SW4 7JQ	4out of 4	3,263 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	3,486 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westminster Cathedral RC Primary School Bessborough Place , SW1V 3SE	3out of 4	133 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pimlico Primary Lupus Street , Westminster SW1V 3AT	4out of 4	352 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Millbank Academy Millbank Academy , SW1P 4HR	4out of 4	484 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Churchill Gardens Primary Academy Ranelagh Road , Pimlico SW1V 3EU	3out of 4	501 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Gabriel's CofE Primary School Churchill Gardens Road , SW1V 3AG	3out of 4	768 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pimlico Academy Lupus Street , Pimlico SW1V 3AT	4out of 4	352 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Grey Coat Hospital Greycoat Place , SW1P 2DY	4out of 4	1,026 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Sir Simon Milton Westminster University Technical College 1 Sutherland Street , SW1V 4LD	- not rated	1,085 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Lilian Baylis Technology School 323 Kennington Lane , Kennington SE11 5QY	4out of 4	1,146 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westminster City School 55 Palace Street , SW1E 5HJ	3out of 4	1,343 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,447 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	1,554 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's College London Maths School 80 Kennington Road , SE11 6NJ	- not rated	1,868 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Morley College 61 Westminster Bridge Road , Waterloo SE1 7HT	- not rated	2,114 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City Lit Keeley Street , Covent Garden WC2B 4BA	- not rated	3,440 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	3,304 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark King Solomon Academy Penfold Street , NW1 6RU	4out of 4	4,934 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fairley House School 30 Causton Street , SW1P 4AU	- not rated	355 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westminster Under School Adrian House , 27 Vincent Square SW1P 2NN	- not rated	510 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Eaton Square School 79 Eccleston Square , SW1V 1PP	- not rated	979 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westminster Cathedral Choir School Ambrosden Avenue , SW1P 1QH	- not rated	1,165 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Westminster School Little Dean's Yard , SW1P 3PF	- not rated	1,331 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
The Grosvenor	79 GROSVENOR ROAD	81 yd
Lebanese Garden	10A VAUXHALL BRIDGE ROAD	308 yd
Gallery Public House	1 LUPUS STREET	310 yd
Iberia Georgian Restaurant	3 LUPUS STREET	313 yd
Pimlico Village Coffee Shop	5 LUPUS STREET	319 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Riverside (Unit 14)	5 St George Wharf, London	435 yd
Ashtar Lounge	Arches 80 To 81, Albert Embankment	558 yd
Fire	Arches 39-44 Parry Street, London	627 yd
Mother Kelly's	Arch 76 Albert Embankment, London	665 yd
The Rose	35 Albert Embankment, London	699 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Caves Wagon	81 TACHBROOK STREET	365 yd
Pret A Manger	21A St George Wharf, London	435 yd
Knot	Shops, Vauxhall Station	446 yd
Rudie's Jerk Shack (Vauxhall)	7 - 11 South Lambeth Place, London	589 yd
KraPow FC	7 - 11 South Lambeth Place, London	589 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Block F, St George Wharf, London, London	384 yd
Sainsbury's	7 - 11 South Lambeth Place, London	589 yd
Waitrose	3 Bondway, London	591 yd
Sainsbury's - Main Store	Sainsburys, 62 Wandsworth Road	712 yd
Tesco	93-95 LUPUS STREET	806 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dolphin Fitness Club DOLPHIN SQUARE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	420 yd
The Gym (London Vauxhall) 6a 6a St. George Wharf	health and fitness suite	438 yd
Pimlico Academy LUPUS STREET	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	484 yd
The Grey Coat Hospital School (St Michaels) REGENCY STREET		502 yd
Paris Gymnasium (Closed) 73-74 73-74 Goding Street	health and fitness suite	669 yd
Crossfit Se11 RAILWAY ARCH 103 RAILWAY ARCH 103 TINWORTH STREET	health and fitness suite	771 yd
Vauxhall Park FENTIMAN ROAD	tennis courts	840 yd
Westminster School Sports Ground Vincent Square	grass pitches	841 yd
Grange Wellington Hotel VINCENT SQUARE	health and fitness suite	961 yd
Lilian Baylis Technology School Kennington Lane	artificial grass pitch	993 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	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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	58.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	56.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SW1V 3SN