Lower Sloane Street, London, SW1W 8BX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SW1W 8BX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.2%	50.3%	2.1%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	51.8%	49.7%	-2.1%	49.0%	0.7%

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 SW1W 8BX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.3% 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	48.2%	48.3%	0.1%	37.9%	10.4%
Married: Opposite sex	34.4%	29.7%	-4.7%	44.2%	-14.5%
Married: Same sex	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.8%	2.8%	0.0%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	9.9%	14.5%	4.6%	9.1%	5.4%
Widowed	3.2%	4.8%	1.6%	6.1%	-1.3%

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 (91.5%) 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	67.9%	64.2%	-3.7%	48.4%	15.8%
Good health	23.6%	27.3%	3.7%	33.6%	-6.3%
Fair health	7.5%	7.3%	-0.2%	12.7%	-5.4%
Bad health	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	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 SW1W 8BX this area, 4.1% 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 72.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.5%	4.1%	-1.4%	18.2%	-14.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	3.6%	3.4%	-0.2%	9.6%	-6.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	6.7%	2.1%	-4.6%	13.4%	-11.3%
Apprenticeship	0%	0.7%	0.7%	5.3%	-4.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	11.7%	1.8%	16.9%	-5.2%
Degree or Similar	62.1%	72.4%	10.3%	33.8%	38.6%
Other	12.3%	5.5%	-6.8%	2.8%	2.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	1.1%	-0.5%
Chinese	3.2%	6%	2.8%	0.7%	5.3%
Indian	0%	3%	3.0%	3.1%	-0.1%
Pakistani	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	4.3%	1.2%	-3.1%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	2.5%	-1.9%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	0.6%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	0.8%	1.0%
White	84.6%	76.5%	-8.1%	81.4%	-4.9%
Arab	2.5%	5.4%	2.9%	0.6%	4.8%
Other	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 38.6% 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	42.1%	38.6%	-3.5%	83.2%	-44.6%
European Union	24.6%	28.3%	3.7%	6.1%	22.2%
Rest of Europe	7.5%	4.8%	-2.7%	0.8%	4.0%
Africa	3.6%	4.2%	0.6%	2.7%	1.5%
Middle East and Asia	12.1%	12.7%	0.6%	5.6%	7.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	9.6%	7.8%	-1.8%	1.3%	6.5%
Oceania	0.4%	3.6%	3.2%	0.3%	3.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 38.6% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 25.5% 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	41.4%	38.8%	-2.6%	83.2%	-44.4%
10+ Years	14.3%	25.5%	11.2%	9.8%	15.7%
5-10 Years	10.7%	12.1%	1.4%	2.9%	9.2%
2-5 Years	11.4%	13.3%	1.9%	2.2%	11.1%
Less than 2 years	22.1%	10.3%	-11.8%	1.9%	8.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	53.4%	76.7%	-23.3%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
France	4.9%	0.3%	4.6%
Italy	4.9%	0.6%	4.3%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Spain	4.3%	0.4%	3.9%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	12.9%	1.5%	11.4%
Other Europe	3.7%	0.2%	3.5%
North Africa	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Eastern Asia	4.3%	0.3%	4.0%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
Central Asia	0.6%	0.0%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	4.3%	0.3%	4.0%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	0.6%	13.5%	-12.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.7%	37.2%	-7.5%
Christian	55.2%	46.2%	9.0%
Muslim	7.9%	6.5%	1.4%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Lower Sloane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lower Sloane Street was 684.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 378.3% higher than the Chelsea Riverside average. The most reported crime type was Theft from the person.

Lower Sloane Street has the 3rd highest crime rate of 73 local areas in Chelsea Riverside and the 25th highest crime rate of 503 local areas in Kensington and Chelsea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 54.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 120.6%.

🔎 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. 97% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£70,000

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SW1W 8BX, 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Lower Sloane Street are based on 290 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 Lower Sloane Street, London, SW1W 8BX

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW1W 8BX

Average Price
£790,165

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£790,165

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lower Sloane Street

Average Price
£972,321

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£1,815,445

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£953,887

Other
£1,083,628

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lower Sloane Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 1 Gwynne House, 94 Lower Sloane Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£315,000	2004-07-09	£691,930
Flat 4 Gwynne House, 94 Lower Sloane Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£305,000	2001-12-21	£876,270
Flat 1 Gwynne House, 94 Lower Sloane Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£200,000	1999-05-12	£819,005
Flat 1 Gwynne House, 94 Lower Sloane Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£137,500	1997-02-07	£703,037

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW1W 8BX

Employment

SW1W 8BX area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 1% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 21% 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.

The percentage of student residents living in SW1W 8BX 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	50
Self-Employed	30
Retired	18
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	10
Other	7
Unemployed	6
Part-Time Employee	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	67
Professional, scientific and technical activities	35
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Other	14
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Education	6
Construction	6
Information and communication	6
Real estate activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Human health and social work activities	4
Manufacturing	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chelsea Open Air Nursery School 51 Glebe Place , Chelsea SW3 5JE	4out of 4	1,060 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tachbrook Nursery School Aylesford Street , SW1V 3RT	3out of 4	2,000 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	2,149 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	3,521 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Triangle Nursery School 25 William Bonney Estate , Clapham Crescent SW4 7JQ	4out 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
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Sedding Street , Sloane Square SW1X 9DE	3out of 4	384 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Cadogan Street , SW3 2QT	- not rated	423 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Barnabas' CofE Primary School St Barnabas Street , Pimlico SW1W 8PF	3out of 4	497 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marlborough Primary School Draycott Avenue , SW3 3AP	3out of 4	655 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church CofE Primary School 1 Robinson Street , SW3 4AA	4out of 4	764 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Saint Thomas More Language College Cadogan Street , SW3 2QS	4out of 4	423 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir Simon Milton Westminster University Technical College 1 Sutherland Street , SW1V 4LD	- not rated	880 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Pimlico Academy Lupus Street , Pimlico SW1V 3AT	4out of 4	1,613 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westminster City School 55 Palace Street , SW1E 5HJ	3out of 4	1,712 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
The Grey Coat Hospital Greycoat Place , SW1P 2DY	4out of 4	1,916 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	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	2,325 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	3,221 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's College London Maths School 80 Kennington Road , SE11 6NJ	- not rated	3,565 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Morley College 61 Westminster Bridge Road , Waterloo SE1 7HT	- not rated	3,759 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
United Colleges Group 25 Paddington Green , W2 1NB	- not rated	3,974 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 6RU	4out of 4	3,839 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG	3out of 4	5,135 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Garden House School Turks Row , London SW3 4TW	- not rated	84 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Francis Holland School 39 Graham Terrace , SW1W 8JF	- not rated	356 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Eaton House School 3-5 Eaton Gate , London SW1W 9BA	- not rated	524 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Inchbald School of Design 7 Eaton Gate , SW1W 9BA	- not rated	532 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sussex House School 68 Cadogan Square , SW1X 0EA	- not rated	558 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Great India Tandoori	79 Lower Sloane Street, LONDON	36 yd
KAT Coffee Company	93 Lower Sloane Street, LONDON	47 yd
Chucs Bar and Grill	65 Lower Sloane Street, LONDON	50 yd
Caraffini Ltd	61-63 Lower Sloane Street, LONDON	50 yd
The Sloane Club	62-64 Lower Sloane Street, LONDON	59 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chelsea Pensioners Club	Royal Hospital, Royal Hospital Road	414 yd
The Phoenix Pub and Dining Room	23 Smith Street, LONDON	510 yd
Antelope	PUBLIC HOUSE, 22-24 Eaton Terrace	523 yd
The Surprise	Public House, 6 Christchurch Terrace	637 yd
Chelsea Potter	Public House, 119 King's Road	745 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Essentials	Shop Westbound Platform Room Sloane Square Station, Sloane Square	298 yd
Morena	10 ECCLESTON YARD, CITY OF WESTMINSTER	743 yd
Pie Man Food Company	16 Cale Street, LONDON	783 yd
Barry'S Bootcamp	16 ECCLESTON YARD, CITY OF WESTMINSTER	788 yd
Loaded Wraps	37 ECCLESTON SQUARE	887 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	1 GATLIFF ROAD	497 yd
Marks & Spencer	85-95 King's Road, LONDON	589 yd
Tesco	80-81 Royal Hospital Road, LONDON	618 yd
Sainsbury's	14-20 ELIZABETH STREET	680 yd
Sainsbury's	75 Sloane Avenue, LONDON	788 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Francis Holland School GRAHAM TERRACE		303 yd
Burton Court Pavilion BURTONS COURT BURTONS COURT ST. LEONARDS TERRACE	grass pitches, tennis courts	420 yd
Royal Hospital South Grounds RANLEIGH GARDENS RANLEIGH GARDENS CHELSEA BRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	443 yd
St Thomas More Rc Language College CADOGAN STREET		555 yd
Sussex House School CADOGAN SQUARE		667 yd
Grosvenor Waterside Health & Leisure Spa 7A 7A ELIZABETH STREET	health and fitness suite	670 yd
Marlborough Primary School DRAYCOTT AVENUE	artificial grass pitch	780 yd
Kx Gym Private Members Club DRAYCOTT AVENUE	health and fitness suite	885 yd
Chelsea Sports Centre CHELSEA MANOR STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	903 yd
More House School 22-24 22-24 PONT STREET		927 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.9%
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	62.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	67 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.93 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.93 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.03 Mbit/s

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