Buckingham Palace Road, London, SW1W 9TB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SW1W 9TB 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 9TB, 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 9TB 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 400.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 20.6% higher than the Knightsbridge & Belgravia average. The most reported crime type was Theft from the person.

Buckingham Palace Road has the 28th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Knightsbridge & Belgravia and the 158th highest crime rate of 604 local areas in Westminster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 106.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -81.5%.

🔎 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 9TB, 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 484 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 9TB

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW1W 9TB

Average Price
£1,062,609

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£1,050,772

Other
£1,453,220

Estimated Average Property Prices for Buckingham Palace Road

Average Price
£1,891,516

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£5,042,278

Detached
£3,913,462

Flats/Maisonettes
£1,293,690

Other
£9,868,823

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Buckingham Palace Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Apartment 55 Consort Rise House, 199 - 203 Buckingham Palace Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£540,000	2024-04-05	£454,333
Apartment 32 Consort Rise House, 199 - 203 Buckingham Palace Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£1,050,000	2024-03-15	£872,919
Apartment 15 Consort Rise House, 199 - 203 Buckingham Palace Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£845,000	2024-03-01	£702,492
Apartment 25 Consort Rise House, 199 - 203 Buckingham Palace Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£1,150,000	2023-01-16	£884,350
Apartment 40 Consort Rise House, 199 - 203 Buckingham Palace Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£750,000	2022-11-16	£605,194

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW1W 9TB

Employment

SW1W 9TB 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	3out of 4	1,503 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chelsea Open Air Nursery School 51 Glebe Place , Chelsea SW3 5JE	4out of 4	1,594 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	2,597 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	2,964 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Triangle Nursery School 25 William Bonney Estate , Clapham Crescent SW4 7JQ	4out of 4	3,947 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	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	120 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Sedding Street , Sloane Square SW1X 9DE	3out of 4	512 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Eaton Square CofE Primary School Lower Belgrave Street , SW1W 0NL	4out of 4	649 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Cadogan Street , SW3 2QT	- not rated	875 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Gabriel's CofE Primary School Churchill Gardens Road , SW1V 3AG	3out of 4	876 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	422 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Thomas More Language College Cadogan Street , SW3 2QS	4out of 4	875 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pimlico Academy Lupus Street , Pimlico SW1V 3AT	4out of 4	1,103 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westminster City School 55 Palace Street , SW1E 5HJ	3out of 4	1,196 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
The Grey Coat Hospital Greycoat Place , SW1P 2DY	4out of 4	1,357 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	1,787 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	2,652 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's College London Maths School 80 Kennington Road , SE11 6NJ	- not rated	2,996 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Morley College 61 Westminster Bridge Road , Waterloo SE1 7HT	- not rated	3,190 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City Lit Keeley Street , Covent Garden WC2B 4BA	- not rated	3,682 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	3,889 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG	3out of 4	4,568 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	231 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Eaton House School 3-5 Eaton Gate , London SW1W 9BA	- not rated	463 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Inchbald School of Design 7 Eaton Gate , SW1W 9BA	- not rated	464 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Garden House School Turks Row , London SW3 4TW	- not rated	566 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eaton Square School 79 Eccleston Square , SW1V 1PP	- not rated	649 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eni Uk	EBURY BRIDGE HOUSE, 10 EBURY BRIDGE ROAD	82 yd
No 11 Pimlico Road	11 PIMLICO ROAD	117 yd
Mitie Catering Services	157-197 BUCKINGHAM PALACE ROAD	128 yd
Caxton Youth Club	BASEMENT, TINTERN HOUSE	159 yd
Rileys - (Snooker Club And American Pool Bar)	RILEY'S SNOOKER CLUB, 16 SEMLEY PLACE	168 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Antelope	PUBLIC HOUSE, 22-24 Eaton Terrace	643 yd
Victoria Taps	27 GILLINGHAM STREET	654 yd
Chelsea Pensioners Club	Royal Hospital, Royal Hospital Road	890 yd
Vagabond Wines	77 BUCKINGHAM PALACE ROAD	912 yd
The River Bar	29 Circus Road West, London	972 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Loaded Wraps	37 ECCLESTON SQUARE	320 yd
Morena	10 ECCLESTON YARD, CITY OF WESTMINSTER	332 yd
Barry'S Bootcamp	16 ECCLESTON YARD, CITY OF WESTMINSTER	381 yd
Pop Up @ Victoria also t/a Las Iguanas, Super Nonna and Banana Tree	UNITS R8 AND R9, VICTORIA PLACE, 115 BUCKINGHAM PALACE ROAD	518 yd
Essentials	Shop Westbound Platform Room Sloane Square Station, Sloane Square	578 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	14-20 ELIZABETH STREET	279 yd
Sainsbury's	1 GATLIFF ROAD	330 yd
Sainsbury's	UNITS SU29, VICTORIA PLACE, 115 BUCKINGHAM PALACE ROAD	518 yd
Marks And Spencer - Simply Food	PLATFORM 2 VICTORIA STATION, TERMINUS PLACE	622 yd
Marks And Spencer - Simply Food	UNIT 39, MAIN CONCOURSE VICTORIA STATION, TERMINUS PLACE	622 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Grosvenor Waterside Health & Leisure Spa 7A 7A ELIZABETH STREET	health and fitness suite	212 yd
Francis Holland School GRAHAM TERRACE		360 yd
Churchill Gardens ELGAR HOUSE ELGAR HOUSE CHURCHILL GARDENS	artificial grass pitch	606 yd
Royal Hospital South Grounds RANLEIGH GARDENS RANLEIGH GARDENS CHELSEA BRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	638 yd
Queen Mother Sports Centre VAUXHALL BRIDGE ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	715 yd
The Fitness Suite At Victoria Park Plaza VAUXHALL BRIDGE ROAD	health and fitness suite	721 yd
Fitness First Health Club (London Victoria) (Closed) 136-150 136-150 Victoria Street	health and fitness suite	867 yd
Pimlico Academy LUPUS STREET	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	967 yd
Burton Court Pavilion BURTONS COURT BURTONS COURT ST. LEONARDS TERRACE	grass pitches, tennis courts	974 yd
Pure Gym (London Victoria) PORTLAND HOUSE PORTLAND HOUSE BRESSENDEN PLACE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	994 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	150 Mbit/s
Average download speed	280.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	900 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	900 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	150 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	271.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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