Overview of SW1W 8NL

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Holbein Place is in London and in Kensington And Chelsea district. SW1W 8NL is located in the Royal Hospital electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Chelsea and Fulham. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Holbein Place, London, SW1W 8NL and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: SW1W 8NN, SW1W 8NW, SW1W 8DA, SW1W 8BZ, SW1W 8DD, SW1W 8HR, SW1W 8HS, SW1W 8ED, SW1W 8BX.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SW1W 8NL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female55.6%50.7%-4.9% 51.0% -0.3%
Male44.4%49.3%4.9% 49.0% 0.3%

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 8NL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 59.4% 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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Single51.8%59.4%7.6% 37.9% 21.5%
Married: Opposite sex24.1%16.5%-7.6% 44.2% -27.7%
Married: Same sex1.4%0%-1.4% 0.3% -0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex0%2.3%2.3% 0.1% 2.2%
Separated1.4%3%1.6% 2.2% 0.8%
Divorced14.2%13.5%-0.7% 9.1% 4.4%
Widowed7.1%5.3%-1.8% 6.1% -0.8%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (65.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health42.5%33.1%-9.4% 48.4% -15.3%
Good health30.6%32.4%1.8% 33.6% -1.2%
Fair health16.3%21.1%4.8% 12.7% 8.4%
Bad health6.9%7.7%0.8% 4.0% 3.7%
Very bad health3.8%5.6%1.8% 1.2% 4.4%

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 45.5%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications17.7%22%4.3% 18.2% 3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 8.5%8.3%-0.2% 9.6% -1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels16.3%8.3%-8.0% 13.4% -5.1%
Apprenticeship0%3.8%3.8% 5.3% -1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels8.5%12.1%3.6% 16.9% -4.8%
Degree or Similar39%45.5%6.5% 33.8% 11.7%
Other9.9%0%-9.9% 2.8% -2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 62.2% 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)
Chinese0%2.1%2.1% 0.7% 1.4%
Indian2.5%2.1%-0.4% 3.1% -1.0%
Other Asian1.9%7%5.1% 1.6% 5.4%
Black African9.4%4.2%-5.2% 2.5% 1.7%
Black Caribbean0.6%0%-0.6% 1.0% -1.0%
Other Black1.9%2.8%0.9% 0.5% 2.3%
Mixed White and Asian3.8%0%-3.8% 0.8% -0.8%
Mixed White and African0.6%0.7%0.1% 0.4% 0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean1.3%2.1%0.8% 0.9% 1.2%
Mixed Other0%2.8%2.8% 0.8% 2.0%
White70.6%62.2%-8.4% 81.4% -19.2%
Arab2.5%4.2%1.7% 0.6% 3.6%
Other5%9.8%4.8% 1.6% 8.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 54.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom57.5%54.6%-2.9% 83.2% -28.6%
European Union15.6%17%1.4% 6.1% 10.9%
Rest of Europe0.6%2.1%1.5% 0.8% 1.3%
Africa11.3%9.9%-1.4% 2.7% 7.2%
Middle East and Asia6.9%10.6%3.7% 5.6% 5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean6.9%2.8%-4.1% 1.3% 1.5%
Oceania0.6%2.8%2.2% 0.3% 2.5%
British Overseas0.6%0%-0.6% 0.0% 0.0%

Length of Residence

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK51.9%54.2%2.3% 83.2% -29.0%
10+ Years3.1%34.5%31.4% 9.8% 24.7%
5-10 Years3.1%4.2%1.1% 2.9% 1.3%
2-5 Years6.3%2.1%-4.2% 2.2% -0.1%
Less than 2 years35.6%4.9%-30.7% 1.9% 3.0%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom72.9% 76.7% -3.8%
Ireland5% 0.6% 4.4%
France2.9% 0.3% 2.6%
Germany1.4% 0.2% 1.2%
Italy2.9% 0.6% 2.3%
Spain2.1% 0.4% 1.7%
Romania1.4% 0.9% 0.5%
Other EU countries0.7% 1.5% -0.8%
Eastern Asia2.1% 0.3% 1.8%
South-East Asia0.7% 0.2% 0.5%
Central Asia2.9% 0.0% 2.9%
No passport held5% 13.5% -8.5%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion31.4% 37.2% -5.8%
Christian42.9% 46.2% -3.3%
Buddhist3.6% 0.5% 3.1%
Hindu2.1% 1.7% 0.4%
Jewish1.4% 0.5% 0.9%
Muslim10.7% 6.5% 4.2%
Other religion0.7% 0.6% 0.1%
Not answered7.1% 6.0% 1.1%

Safety

Is Holbein Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Holbein Place was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Chelsea Riverside average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 38.8%.



🔎 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 8NL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on Holbein Place are based on 67 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 Holbein Place, London, SW1W 8NL

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW1W 8NL

Average Price
£4,633,752
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
£4,633,752

Estimated Average Property Prices for Holbein Place

Average Price
£1,819,575
Semi-Detached
£10,341,223
Terraced
£5,846,736
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£1,462,589
Other
£3,030,371

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Holbein PlaceStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
8 - 10 Holbein Place, London, Greater London
Other, an established residential building
£11,410,0002021-10-15 £9,154,300
10 Holbein Place, London, Greater London
Other, an established residential building
£45,0002015-06-24 £42,071
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW1W 8NL

Employment

SW1W 8NL area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee34
Retired31
Long-Term Sick or disabled20
Self-Employed16
Part-Time Employee7
Looking after home or family7
Unemployed5
Other4
Student (economically inactive)4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles12
Professional, scientific and technical activities11
Other8
Human health and social work activities8
Financial and insurance activities7
Information and communication6
Education6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security5
Accommodation and food service activities4
Transport and storage3
Construction2
Real estate activities2
Administrative and support service activities2

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 1,156 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Tachbrook Nursery School
Aylesford Street , SW1V 3RT
3out of 4 1,935 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 2,239 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 3,441 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Triangle Nursery School
25 William Bonney Estate , Clapham Crescent SW4 7JQ
4out of 4 4,077 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 4 316 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
St Barnabas' CofE Primary School
St Barnabas Street , Pimlico SW1W 8PF
3out of 4 419 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Cadogan Street , SW3 2QT
- not rated 451 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Marlborough Primary School
Draycott Avenue , SW3 3AP
3out of 4 709 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Christ Church CofE Primary School
1 Robinson Street , SW3 4AA
4out of 4 854 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 4 451 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Sir Simon Milton Westminster University Technical College
1 Sutherland Street , SW1V 4LD
- not rated 815 yd University technical college No Mixed More About School
Pimlico Academy
Lupus Street , Pimlico SW1V 3AT
4out of 4 1,545 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Westminster City School
55 Palace Street , SW1E 5HJ
3out of 4 1,616 yd Academy converter No Boys More About School
The Grey Coat Hospital
Greycoat Place , SW1P 2DY
4out of 4 1,823 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 2,230 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 3,133 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
King's College London Maths School
80 Kennington Road , SE11 6NJ
- not rated 3,477 yd Free schools 16 to 19 No Mixed More About School
Morley College
61 Westminster Bridge Road , Waterloo SE1 7HT
- not rated 3,669 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
United Colleges Group
25 Paddington Green , W2 1NB
- not rated 3,951 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 3,806 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Ark Globe Academy
Harper Road , SE1 6AG
3out of 4 5,050 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 143 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Francis Holland School
39 Graham Terrace , SW1W 8JF
- not rated 263 yd Other independent school No Girls More About School
Eaton House School
3-5 Eaton Gate , London SW1W 9BA
- not rated 442 yd Other independent school Yes Boys More About School
Inchbald School of Design
7 Eaton Gate , SW1W 9BA
- not rated 450 yd Miscellaneous Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Sussex House School
68 Cadogan Square , SW1X 0EA
- not rated 554 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 Food hygiene rating Distance
Tabisca18-22 Holbein Place, LONDON2 yd
Great India Tandoori79 Lower Sloane Street, LONDON62 yd
KAT Coffee Company93 Lower Sloane Street, LONDON70 yd
Chucs Bar and Grill65 Lower Sloane Street, LONDON77 yd
Caraffini Ltd61-63 Lower Sloane Street, LONDON77 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
AntelopePUBLIC HOUSE, 22-24 Eaton Terrace467 yd
Chelsea Pensioners ClubRoyal Hospital, Royal Hospital Road499 yd
The Phoenix Pub and Dining Room23 Smith Street, LONDON600 yd
The SurprisePublic House, 6 Christchurch Terrace731 yd
Chelsea PotterPublic House, 119 King's Road836 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
EssentialsShop Westbound Platform Room Sloane Square Station, Sloane Square255 yd
Morena10 ECCLESTON YARD, CITY OF WESTMINSTER648 yd
Barry'S Bootcamp16 ECCLESTON YARD, CITY OF WESTMINSTER693 yd
Loaded Wraps37 ECCLESTON SQUARE801 yd
Pie Man Food Company16 Cale Street, LONDON858 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Sainsbury's1 GATLIFF ROAD452 yd
Sainsbury's14-20 ELIZABETH STREET584 yd
Marks & Spencer85-95 King's Road, LONDON679 yd
Tesco80-81 Royal Hospital Road, LONDON708 yd
Sainsbury's75 Sloane Avenue, LONDON847 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Francis Holland School
GRAHAM TERRACE
210 yd
Royal Hospital South Grounds
RANLEIGH GARDENS RANLEIGH GARDENS CHELSEA BRIDGE ROAD
grass pitches, tennis courts467 yd
Burton Court Pavilion
BURTONS COURT BURTONS COURT ST. LEONARDS TERRACE
grass pitches, tennis courts515 yd
Grosvenor Waterside Health & Leisure Spa
7A 7A ELIZABETH STREET
health and fitness suite575 yd
St Thomas More Rc Language College
CADOGAN STREET
588 yd
Sussex House School
CADOGAN SQUARE
674 yd
Marlborough Primary School
DRAYCOTT AVENUE
artificial grass pitch833 yd
More House School
22-24 22-24 PONT STREET
901 yd
Kx Gym Private Members Club
DRAYCOTT AVENUE
health and fitness suite936 yd
Churchill Gardens
ELGAR HOUSE ELGAR HOUSE CHURCHILL GARDENS
artificial grass pitch943 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 16.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 16.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 16.7%
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/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/s83.3%

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