Lyall Street, London, SW1X 8DH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SW1X 8DH, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.2% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46%	53.2%	7.2%	51.0%	2.2%
Male	54%	46.8%	-7.2%	49.0%	-2.2%

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 SW1X 8DH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.9% 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	33.3%	45.9%	12.6%	37.9%	8.0%
Married: Opposite sex	44.4%	37.8%	-6.6%	44.2%	-6.4%
Married: Same sex	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	0.3%	1.5%
Separated	4.9%	0.9%	-4.0%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	9.7%	8.1%	-1.6%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	6.3%	5.4%	-0.9%	6.1%	-0.7%

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 (95.2%) 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	57.8%	75.4%	17.6%	48.4%	27.0%
Good health	29.8%	19.8%	-10.0%	33.6%	-13.8%
Fair health	11.2%	4%	-7.2%	12.7%	-8.7%
Bad health	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	4.0%	-3.2%

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.

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 61.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.6%	13.8%	8.2%	18.2%	-4.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	3.5%	4.6%	1.1%	9.6%	-5.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	2.8%	10.1%	7.3%	13.4%	-3.3%
Apprenticeship	0%	0.9%	0.9%	5.3%	-4.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.3%	8.3%	0.0%	16.9%	-8.6%
Degree or Similar	63.9%	61.5%	-2.4%	33.8%	27.7%
Other	16%	0.9%	-15.1%	2.8%	-1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.4% 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	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	2.5%	7.9%	5.4%	3.1%	4.8%
Other Asian	5%	3.1%	-1.9%	1.6%	1.5%
Black African	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	2.5%	-0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.4%	2.0%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	87.6%	72.4%	-15.2%	81.4%	-9.0%
Roma	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Arab	0.6%	4.7%	4.1%	0.6%	4.1%
Other	1.9%	3.1%	1.2%	1.6%	1.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 42.5% 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	32.3%	42.5%	10.2%	83.2%	-40.7%
European Union	31.7%	23.6%	-8.1%	6.1%	17.5%
Rest of Europe	8.7%	7.1%	-1.6%	0.8%	6.3%
Africa	5%	3.1%	-1.9%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	8.7%	11.8%	3.1%	5.6%	6.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	11.8%	11.8%	0.0%	1.3%	10.5%
Oceania	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 42.5% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 27% 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	31.1%	42.9%	11.8%	83.2%	-40.3%
10+ Years	17.4%	27%	9.6%	9.8%	17.2%
5-10 Years	12.4%	15.1%	2.7%	2.9%	12.2%
2-5 Years	9.9%	5.6%	-4.3%	2.2%	3.4%
Less than 2 years	29.2%	9.5%	-19.7%	1.9%	7.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.1%	76.7%	-17.6%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
France	5.5%	0.3%	5.2%
Germany	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Italy	7.1%	0.6%	6.5%
Portugal	2.4%	0.5%	1.9%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	3.9%	1.5%	2.4%
Other Europe	3.1%	0.2%	2.9%
Middle East	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Southern Asia	3.1%	1.2%	1.9%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	5.5%	0.3%	5.2%
Central and South America	3.1%	0.2%	2.9%
No passport held	2.4%	13.5%	-11.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.2%	37.2%	-15.0%
Christian	57.1%	46.2%	10.9%
Hindu	3.2%	1.7%	1.5%
Jewish	5.6%	0.5%	5.1%
Muslim	4%	6.5%	-2.5%
Sikh	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Lyall Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lyall Street was 53.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 88.6% lower than the Hyde Park average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Lyall Street has the 5th lowest crime rate of 113 local areas in Hyde Park and the 61st lowest crime rate of 587 local areas in Westminster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.0%.

🔎 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. 100% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£86,100

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SW1X 8DH, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 10/10 (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) - 1/10 (very 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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Lyall Street are based on 26 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 Lyall Street, London, SW1X 8DH

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW1X 8DH

Average Price
£10,216,804

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£7,200,274

Detached
£13,233,333

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lyall Street

Average Price
£5,258,047

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£10,938,314

Detached
£12,633,333

Flats/Maisonettes
£1,825,160

Other
£39,412

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lyall Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Lyall Street, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£7,041,250	2019-04-29	£6,528,838
12 Lyall Street, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£4,600,000	2011-10-20	£6,613,619
12 Lyall Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£1,530,000	2007-07-02	£2,324,549
11 Lyall Street, London, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£4,000,000	2002-06-28	£12,183,333

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW1X 8DH

Employment

SW1X 8DH area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Less than 1% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 24% 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.

SW1X 8DH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	30
Self-Employed	26
Retired	14
Looking after home or family	12
Part-Time Employee	11
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	36
Other	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Real estate activities	4
Mining and quarrying	4
Human health and social work activities	3
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	2
Construction	1
Transport and storage	1
Education	1
Information and communication	1
Administrative and support service activities	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	1,752 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tachbrook Nursery School Aylesford Street , SW1V 3RT	- not rated	2,060 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	2,894 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	3,330 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Portman Early Childhood Centre 12 Salisbury Street , NW8 8DE	4out of 4	3,613 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 Peter's Eaton Square CofE Primary School Lower Belgrave Street , SW1W 0NL	- not rated	601 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Cadogan Street , SW3 2QT	4out of 4	698 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Cadogan Street , SW3 2QT	- not rated	698 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Barnabas' CofE Primary School St Barnabas Street , Pimlico SW1W 8PF	3out of 4	750 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St. Thomas More Language College Cadogan Street , SW3 2QS	3out of 4	698 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Thomas More Language College Cadogan Street , SW3 2QS	- not rated	698 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir Simon Milton Westminster University Technical College 1 Sutherland Street , SW1V 4LD	- not rated	1,083 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Westminster City School 55 Palace Street , SW1E 5HJ	- not rated	1,205 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Westminster City School 55 Palace Street , SW1E 5HJ	3out of 4	1,205 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	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	3,433 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	1,016 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Steel House, 11 Tothill Street , Westminster SW1H 9LH	- not rated	1,828 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	2,904 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kensington and Chelsea College Hortensia Road , SW10 0QS	- not rated	2,925 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's College London Maths School 80 Kennington Road , SE11 6NJ	- not rated	3,240 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
Ark King Solomon Academy Penfold Street , NW1 6RX	4out of 4	3,215 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Durand Academy Hackford Road , Stockwell SW9 0RD	- not rated	3,950 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG	3out of 4	4,839 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Inchbald School of Design 7 Eaton Gate , SW1W 9BA	- not rated	255 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eaton House School 3-5 Eaton Gate , London SW1W 9BA	- not rated	262 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
More House School 22-24 Pont Street , Chelsea SW1X 0AA	- not rated	389 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Hill House School Hans Place , Knightsbridge SW1X 0EP	- not rated	433 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sussex House School 68 Cadogan Square , Chelsea SW1X 0EA	- not rated	550 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
The Hari	20 Chesham Place, LONDON	160 yd
Abdel Wahab	1-3 Pont Street, LONDON	163 yd
Anya Cafe	9 Pont Street, LONDON	178 yd
Cabman's Shelter	Street Record, Pont Street	232 yd
The Star Tavern	6 BELGRAVE MEWS WEST	257 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Antelope	PUBLIC HOUSE, 22-24 Eaton Terrace	276 yd
The Gloucester	187 Sloane Street, LONDON	561 yd
Hennessy Concession/Hennessy Boutique	Harrods, 87-135 Brompton Road	736 yd
The Beauchamp	43-44 Beauchamp Place, LONDON	771 yd
Vagabond Wines	77 BUCKINGHAM PALACE ROAD	837 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Essentials	Shop Westbound Platform Room Sloane Square Station, Sloane Square	502 yd
Barry'S Bootcamp	16 ECCLESTON YARD, CITY OF WESTMINSTER	561 yd
Morena	10 ECCLESTON YARD, CITY OF WESTMINSTER	569 yd
Benugo Limited	GROUND FLOOR PART LEFT, 40 GROSVENOR PLACE	597 yd
Carpo	36 Hans Crescent, LONDON	674 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose	GROUND, 27 MOTCOMB STREET	362 yd
Sainsbury's	14-20 ELIZABETH STREET	571 yd
Sainsbury's	UNITS SU29, VICTORIA PLACE, 115 BUCKINGHAM PALACE ROAD	721 yd
Marks And Spencer - Simply Food	PLATFORM 2 VICTORIA STATION, TERMINUS PLACE	811 yd
Marks And Spencer - Simply Food	UNIT 39, MAIN CONCOURSE VICTORIA STATION, TERMINUS PLACE	811 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
More House School 22-24 22-24 PONT STREET		388 yd
The Peak Health Club & Spa CARLTON TOWER HOTEL CARLTON TOWER HOTEL CADOGAN PLACE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	397 yd
Sussex House School CADOGAN SQUARE		552 yd
Francis Holland School GRAHAM TERRACE		572 yd
Knightsbridge Golf School (Closed) Lowndes Square	squash courts	632 yd
Grosvenor Waterside Health & Leisure Spa 7A 7A ELIZABETH STREET	health and fitness suite	642 yd
Berkeley Hotel WILTON PLACE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	679 yd
St Thomas More Rc Language College CADOGAN STREET		698 yd
The Lanesborough (Closed) LANESBOROUGH PLACE	health and fitness suite	749 yd
The Bulgari, London KNIGHTSBRIDGE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	851 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	100.0%

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

Overview of SW1X 8DH