Pimlico Road, London, SW1W 8LP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SW1W 8LP is primarily male, with 60.8% of the population 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	49.7%	39.2%	-10.5%	51.0%	-11.8%
Male	50.3%	60.8%	10.5%	49.0%	11.8%

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 8LP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 69% 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	63.4%	69%	5.6%	37.9%	31.1%
Married: Opposite sex	16.8%	13.5%	-3.3%	44.2%	-30.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
Separated	3.1%	4%	0.9%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	12.4%	7.1%	-5.3%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	4.3%	4.8%	0.5%	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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (67.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42%	40.8%	-1.2%	48.4%	-7.6%
Good health	32%	26.9%	-5.1%	33.6%	-6.7%
Fair health	16.6%	18.5%	1.9%	12.7%	5.8%
Bad health	6.5%	10.8%	4.3%	4.0%	6.8%
Very bad health	3%	3.1%	0.1%	1.2%	1.9%

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.

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 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.9%	13.2%	-1.7%	18.2%	-5.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.5%	3.1%	-4.4%	9.6%	-6.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	6.8%	5.4%	-1.4%	13.4%	-8.0%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	3.1%	0.6%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.5%	21.7%	6.2%	16.9%	4.8%
Degree or Similar	42.9%	49.6%	6.7%	33.8%	15.8%
Other	9.9%	3.9%	-6.0%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 65.9% 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	1.2%	4.5%	3.3%	0.7%	3.8%
Indian	0%	3.8%	3.8%	3.1%	0.7%
Pakistani	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	6.5%	3%	-3.5%	1.6%	1.4%
Black African	5.3%	9.1%	3.8%	2.5%	6.6%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	2.3%	1.7%	1.0%	1.3%
Other Black	1.2%	3%	1.8%	0.5%	2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2.4%	3%	0.6%	0.8%	2.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	3.6%	0.8%	-2.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	72.8%	65.9%	-6.9%	81.4%	-15.5%
Roma	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Arab	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	4.7%	1.5%	-3.2%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 46.2% 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	58.6%	46.2%	-12.4%	83.2%	-37.0%
European Union	13%	16.9%	3.9%	6.1%	10.8%
Rest of Europe	3%	4.6%	1.6%	0.8%	3.8%
Africa	7.1%	20%	12.9%	2.7%	17.3%
Middle East and Asia	11.2%	9.2%	-2.0%	5.6%	3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5.9%	3.1%	-2.8%	1.3%	1.8%
Oceania	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 46.2% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 35.4% 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	55%	46.2%	-8.8%	83.2%	-37.0%
10+ Years	5.3%	35.4%	30.1%	9.8%	25.6%
5-10 Years	6.5%	6.9%	0.4%	2.9%	4.0%
2-5 Years	9.5%	6.9%	-2.6%	2.2%	4.7%
Less than 2 years	23.7%	4.6%	-19.1%	1.9%	2.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.5%	76.7%	-7.2%
Ireland	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Germany	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Italy	5.3%	0.6%	4.7%
Portugal	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Spain	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Romania	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
Other Europe	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	3.1%	0.3%	2.8%
Oceania	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
No passport held	3.8%	13.5%	-9.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.9%	37.2%	-0.3%
Christian	43.1%	46.2%	-3.1%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Jewish	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Other religion	3.1%	0.6%	2.5%
Not answered	10.8%	6.0%	4.8%

Safety

Is Pimlico Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pimlico Road was 419.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.4% higher than the Knightsbridge & Belgravia average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Pimlico Road has the 25th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Knightsbridge & Belgravia and the 156th highest crime rate of 587 local areas in Westminster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 84.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 75% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£53,000

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in SW1W 8LP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 8/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Pimlico Road are based on 20 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 Pimlico Road, London, SW1W 8LP

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW1W 8LP

Average Price
£1,292,761

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£1,292,761

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pimlico Road

Average Price
£757,624

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£2,428,274

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£870,350

Other
£234,941

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pimlico Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 3 48 Pimlico Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£1,425,000	2019-02-27	£1,251,737
Flat 1 48 Pimlico Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£1,595,000	2016-03-11	£1,326,980
Flat 2 48 Pimlico Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£935,000	2013-07-16	£960,784
Flat 2 48 Pimlico Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£390,000	2006-11-30	£695,516
Flat 4 48 Pimlico Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£430,000	2001-05-04	£1,198,583

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW1W 8LP

Employment

SW1W 8LP area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 3% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 19% 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.

SW1W 8LP 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	53
Self-Employed	25
Retired	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	7
Part-Time Employee	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	4
Looking after home or family	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Human health and social work activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	5
Education	5
Manufacturing	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Construction	2
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	1,362 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tachbrook Nursery School Aylesford Street , SW1V 3RT	- not rated	1,674 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	2,384 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	3,178 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marshcroft Early Years Centre Bramber Road , W14 9PA	- not rated	3,872 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Barnabas' CofE Primary School St Barnabas Street , Pimlico SW1W 8PF	3out of 4	154 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Sedding Street , Sloane Square SW1X 9DE	3out of 4	413 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Cadogan Street , SW3 2QT	4out of 4	697 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Cadogan Street , SW3 2QT	- not rated	697 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Eaton Square CofE Primary School Lower Belgrave Street , SW1W 0NL	- not rated	841 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sir Simon Milton Westminster University Technical College 1 Sutherland Street , SW1V 4LD	- not rated	557 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
St. Thomas More Language College Cadogan Street , SW3 2QS	3out of 4	697 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Thomas More Language College Cadogan Street , SW3 2QS	- not rated	697 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pimlico School Lupus Street , SW1V 3AT	- not rated	1,282 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pimlico Academy Lupus Street , Pimlico SW1V 3AT	3out of 4	1,282 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	3,215 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ada National College for Digital Skills 1, Sutherland Street , Pimlico SW1V 4LD	- not rated	490 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Steel House, 11 Tothill Street , Westminster SW1H 9LH	- not rated	2,016 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Kensington and Chelsea College Hortensia Road , SW10 0QS	- not rated	2,654 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Marine Society College of the Sea 200b Lambeth Road , SE1 7JY	- not rated	2,879 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's College London Maths School 80 Kennington Road , SE11 6NJ	- not rated	3,223 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	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	3,451 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark King Solomon Academy Penfold Street , NW1 6RX	4out of 4	3,904 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG	3out of 4	4,791 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Francis Holland School 39 Graham Terrace , SW1W 8JF	- not rated	115 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Garden House School Turks Row , London SW3 4TW	- not rated	334 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eaton House School 3-5 Eaton Gate , London SW1W 9BA	- not rated	446 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Inchbald School of Design 7 Eaton Gate , SW1W 9BA	- not rated	451 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sussex House School 68 Cadogan Square , Chelsea SW1X 0EA	- not rated	757 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
Daylesford Organic	BASEMENT TO GROUND FLOOR, 44 PIMLICO ROAD	25 yd
Hunan	51 PIMLICO ROAD	70 yd
Enoteca Turi Restaurant	87 PIMLICO ROAD	79 yd
La Poule Au Pot	231 EBURY STREET	97 yd
The Orange	37-39 PIMLICO ROAD	105 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Antelope	PUBLIC HOUSE, 22-24 Eaton Terrace	464 yd
Chelsea Pensioners Club	Royal Hospital, Royal Hospital Road	613 yd
The Phoenix Pub and Dining Room	23 Smith Street, LONDON	746 yd
The Surprise	Public House, 6 Christchurch Terrace	861 yd
Victoria Taps	27 GILLINGHAM STREET	969 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Essentials	Shop Westbound Platform Room Sloane Square Station, Sloane Square	300 yd
Morena	10 ECCLESTON YARD, CITY OF WESTMINSTER	518 yd
Barry'S Bootcamp	16 ECCLESTON YARD, CITY OF WESTMINSTER	565 yd
Loaded Wraps	37 ECCLESTON SQUARE	657 yd
Pop Up @ Victoria also t/a Las Iguanas, Super Nonna and Banana Tree	UNITS R8 AND R9, VICTORIA PLACE, 115 BUCKINGHAM PALACE ROAD	765 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	1 GATLIFF ROAD	368 yd
Sainsbury's	14-20 ELIZABETH STREET	453 yd
Sainsbury's	UNITS SU29, VICTORIA PLACE, 115 BUCKINGHAM PALACE ROAD	765 yd
Marks & Spencer	85-95 King's Road, LONDON	825 yd
Tesco	80-81 Royal Hospital Road, LONDON	829 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Francis Holland School GRAHAM TERRACE		131 yd
Grosvenor Waterside Health & Leisure Spa 7A 7A ELIZABETH STREET	health and fitness suite	435 yd
Royal Hospital South Grounds RANLEIGH GARDENS RANLEIGH GARDENS CHELSEA BRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	490 yd
Burton Court Pavilion BURTONS COURT BURTONS COURT ST. LEONARDS TERRACE	grass pitches, tennis courts	655 yd
St Thomas More Rc Language College CADOGAN STREET		699 yd
Sussex House School CADOGAN SQUARE		754 yd
Churchill Gardens ELGAR HOUSE ELGAR HOUSE CHURCHILL GARDENS	artificial grass pitch	836 yd
More House School 22-24 22-24 PONT STREET		931 yd
Marlborough Primary School DRAYCOTT AVENUE	artificial grass pitch	959 yd
The Fitness Suite At Victoria Park Plaza VAUXHALL BRIDGE ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,029 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	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	80.0%

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	72.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	340.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	307.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1000 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SW1W 8LP