Buckingham Palace Road, London, SW1W 9SH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SW1W 9SH has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	48.7%	49.8%	1.1%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	51.3%	50.2%	-1.1%	49.0%	1.2%

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 SW1W 9SH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 58.8% 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	54.5%	58.8%	4.3%	37.9%	20.9%
Married: Opposite sex	32.1%	26.6%	-5.5%	44.2%	-17.6%
Married: Same sex	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	1.8%	3.4%	1.6%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	8%	6.9%	-1.1%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	1.8%	3.4%	1.6%	6.1%	-2.7%

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 (89.6%) 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	54.7%	64.4%	9.7%	48.4%	16.0%
Good health	31.6%	25.2%	-6.4%	33.6%	-8.4%
Fair health	6%	8.4%	2.4%	12.7%	-4.3%
Bad health	6%	2%	-4.0%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	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 9SH this area, 9.2% 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 70.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	4.5%	9.2%	4.7%	18.2%	-9.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	0.9%	3.5%	2.6%	9.6%	-6.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	5.4%	2.2%	-3.2%	13.4%	-11.2%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	5.3%	-4.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	7%	-4.6%	16.9%	-9.9%
Degree or Similar	66.1%	70.6%	4.5%	33.8%	36.8%
Other	10.7%	6.6%	-4.1%	2.8%	3.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 68.7% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	6%	3.7%	-2.3%	0.7%	3.0%
Indian	0.9%	5.3%	4.4%	3.1%	2.2%
Pakistani	3.4%	0.4%	-3.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	20.5%	6.1%	-14.4%	1.6%	4.5%
Black African	2.6%	0.4%	-2.2%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2%	2.0%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	2.6%	2%	-0.6%	0.8%	1.2%
White	48.7%	68.7%	20.0%	81.4%	-12.7%
Roma	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Arab	4.3%	2%	-2.3%	0.6%	1.4%
Other	9.4%	6.5%	-2.9%	1.6%	4.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 38.9% 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	28.2%	38.9%	10.7%	83.2%	-44.3%
European Union	12%	30.4%	18.4%	6.1%	24.3%
Rest of Europe	8.5%	2.8%	-5.7%	0.8%	2.0%
Africa	4.3%	4.5%	0.2%	2.7%	1.8%
Middle East and Asia	35.9%	17.8%	-18.1%	5.6%	12.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5.1%	5.3%	0.2%	1.3%	4.0%
Oceania	6%	0%	-6.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 38.9% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 27.8% 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	28.2%	38.7%	10.5%	83.2%	-44.5%
10+ Years	25.6%	27.8%	2.2%	9.8%	18.0%
5-10 Years	11.1%	10.9%	-0.2%	2.9%	8.0%
2-5 Years	11.1%	7.7%	-3.4%	2.2%	5.5%
Less than 2 years	23.9%	14.9%	-9.0%	1.9%	13.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58%	76.7%	-18.7%
Ireland	2.9%	0.6%	2.3%
France	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Italy	6.5%	0.6%	5.9%
Portugal	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Spain	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Other EU countries	6.1%	1.5%	4.6%
Turkey	2%	0.1%	1.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	6.1%	0.3%	5.8%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
South-East Asia	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Central Asia	0.8%	0.0%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Central and South America	2%	0.2%	1.8%
No passport held	1.2%	13.5%	-12.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.4%	37.2%	-5.8%
Christian	41.2%	46.2%	-5.0%
Buddhist	3.3%	0.5%	2.8%
Hindu	3.7%	1.7%	2.0%
Jewish	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Muslim	6.5%	6.5%	0.0%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	11.4%	6.0%	5.4%

Safety

Is Buckingham Palace Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Buckingham Palace Road was 186.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.8% lower than the Knightsbridge & Belgravia average. The most reported crime type was Theft from the person.

Buckingham Palace Road has the 12th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Knightsbridge & Belgravia and the 284th lowest crime rate of 587 local areas in Westminster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -85.2%.

🔎 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 9SH, 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above 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) - 10/10 (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) - 9/10 (very 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 Buckingham Palace Road are based on 489 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 Buckingham Palace Road, London, SW1W 9SH

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW1W 9SH

Average Price
£189,109,207

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£189,109,207

Estimated Average Property Prices for Buckingham Palace Road

Average Price
£1,822,766

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£4,928,256

Detached
£3,644,231

Flats/Maisonettes
£1,253,188

Other
£9,509,490

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Buckingham Palace Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Unit 9 Colonnade Walk, 125 Buckingham Palace Road, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£215,399,999	2017-07-03	£163,279,657

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW1W 9SH

Employment

SW1W 9SH 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	120
Retired	23
Self-Employed	22
Part-Time Employee	16
Other	15
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	30
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Human health and social work activities	6
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	5
Other	4
Education	3
Information and communication	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Manufacturing	1
Construction	1
Administrative and support service activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tachbrook Nursery School Aylesford Street , SW1V 3RT	- not rated	1,319 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chelsea Open Air Nursery School 51 Glebe Place , Chelsea SW3 5JE	4out of 4	1,981 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	2,649 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	2,977 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Portman Early Childhood Centre 12 Salisbury Street , NW8 8DE	4out of 4	4,191 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Peter's Eaton Square CofE Primary School Lower Belgrave Street , SW1W 0NL	- not rated	367 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Barnabas' CofE Primary School St Barnabas Street , Pimlico SW1W 8PF	3out of 4	499 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School Morpeth Terrace , SW1P 1EP	- not rated	583 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Sedding Street , Sloane Square SW1X 9DE	3out of 4	774 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Churchill Gardens Community Primary School Ranelagh Road , Pimlico SW1V 3EU	- not rated	871 yd	Community school	Yes	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	502 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Westminster City School 55 Palace Street , SW1E 5HJ	- not rated	814 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Westminster City School 55 Palace Street , SW1E 5HJ	3out of 4	814 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Pimlico School Lupus Street , SW1V 3AT	- not rated	925 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pimlico Academy Lupus Street , Pimlico SW1V 3AT	3out of 4	925 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	3,827 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	464 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Steel House, 11 Tothill Street , Westminster SW1H 9LH	- not rated	1,398 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	2,294 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's College London Maths School 80 Kennington Road , SE11 6NJ	- not rated	2,638 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Morley College London 61 Westminster Bridge Road , Waterloo SE1 7HT	- not rated	2,823 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	3,220 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark King Solomon Academy Penfold Street , NW1 6RX	4out of 4	3,829 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG	3out of 4	4,222 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eaton Square Prep School 55-57 Eccleston Square , London SW1V 1PH	- not rated	300 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey College 22 Grosvenor Gardens , Belgravia SW1W 0DH	- not rated	497 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Francis Holland School 39 Graham Terrace , SW1W 8JF	- not rated	587 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Westminster Cathedral Choir School Ambrosden Avenue , SW1P 1QH	- not rated	632 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Inchbald School of Design 7 Eaton Gate , SW1W 9BA	- not rated	646 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	UNIT 15 TO UNIT 17, THE COLONNADES, COLONNADE WALK	2 yd
St Georges Tavern	14 BELGRAVE ROAD	110 yd
Joe & The Juice	110 BUCKINGHAM PALACE ROAD	131 yd
Happy Face Pizza	23 ECCLESTON PLACE	136 yd
Wild By Tart	15A ECCLESTON PLACE	139 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Victoria Taps	27 GILLINGHAM STREET	362 yd
Vagabond Wines	77 BUCKINGHAM PALACE ROAD	581 yd
Antelope	PUBLIC HOUSE, 22-24 Eaton Terrace	719 yd
The Other Place	THE OTHER PALACE, 12 PALACE STREET	753 yd
Lane 7	THIRD FLOOR, ZIG ZAG BUILDING, 70 VICTORIA STREET	798 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morena	10 ECCLESTON YARD, CITY OF WESTMINSTER	179 yd
Barry'S Bootcamp	16 ECCLESTON YARD, CITY OF WESTMINSTER	182 yd
Pop Up @ Victoria also t/a Las Iguanas, Super Nonna and Banana Tree	UNITS R8 AND R9, VICTORIA PLACE, 115 BUCKINGHAM PALACE ROAD	184 yd
Loaded Wraps	37 ECCLESTON SQUARE	275 yd
The Pasty Shop	UNIT 20, MAIN CONCOURSE VICTORIA STATION, TERMINUS PLACE	281 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	UNITS SU29, VICTORIA PLACE, 115 BUCKINGHAM PALACE ROAD	184 yd
Sainsbury's	14-20 ELIZABETH STREET	210 yd
Marks And Spencer - Simply Food	PLATFORM 2 VICTORIA STATION, TERMINUS PLACE	281 yd
Marks And Spencer - Simply Food	UNIT 39, MAIN CONCOURSE VICTORIA STATION, TERMINUS PLACE	281 yd
Tesco	18-28 WARWICK WAY	555 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Grosvenor Waterside Health & Leisure Spa 7A 7A ELIZABETH STREET	health and fitness suite	188 yd
The Fitness Suite At Victoria Park Plaza VAUXHALL BRIDGE ROAD	health and fitness suite	413 yd
Queen Mother Sports Centre VAUXHALL BRIDGE ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	432 yd
Fitness First Health Club (London Victoria) (Closed) 136-150 136-150 Victoria Street	health and fitness suite	528 yd
Francis Holland School GRAHAM TERRACE		578 yd
Pure Gym (London Victoria) PORTLAND HOUSE PORTLAND HOUSE BRESSENDEN PLACE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	653 yd
Eland House (Closed) Eland House Eland House Bressenden Place		691 yd
Gymbox (Victoria) VICTORIA STREET	health and fitness suite	734 yd
Fitness First Health Club (London Victoria Cardinal Place) (Closed) Roebuck House Roebuck House Palace Street	health and fitness suite	754 yd
Churchill Gardens ELGAR HOUSE ELGAR HOUSE CHURCHILL GARDENS	artificial grass pitch	770 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	3.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	3.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	3.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	3.7%

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	92.6%

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