Belgrave Square, London, SW1X 8PH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SW1X 8PH, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.1% 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	49.5%	55.1%	5.6%	51.0%	4.1%
Male	50.5%	44.9%	-5.6%	49.0%	-4.1%

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 8PH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43% 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	37.1%	43%	5.9%	37.9%	5.1%
Married: Opposite sex	49.2%	40.6%	-8.6%	44.2%	-3.6%
Married: Same sex	2%	1.6%	-0.4%	0.3%	1.3%
Separated	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	6.6%	7%	0.4%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	3.6%	7%	3.4%	6.1%	0.9%

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 (97%) 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	57.2%	72.6%	15.4%	48.4%	24.2%
Good health	34.7%	24.4%	-10.3%	33.6%	-9.2%
Fair health	6.8%	3%	-3.8%	12.7%	-9.7%
Bad health	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	4.0%	-4.0%

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 57.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.1%	11%	4.9%	18.2%	-7.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.1%	2.4%	-4.7%	9.6%	-7.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	6.6%	11%	4.4%	13.4%	-2.4%
Apprenticeship	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	5.3%	-4.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.1%	13.4%	7.3%	16.9%	-3.5%
Degree or Similar	51.8%	57.5%	5.7%	33.8%	23.7%
Other	21.3%	3.9%	-17.4%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 60% 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	4.1%	3%	-1.1%	0.7%	2.3%
Indian	4.5%	11.9%	7.4%	3.1%	8.8%
Pakistani	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	4.1%	0%	-4.1%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	0.5%	1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	3%	2.5%	0.4%	2.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	5.4%	3%	-2.4%	0.8%	2.2%
White	68%	60%	-8.0%	81.4%	-21.4%
Roma	0%	3%	3.0%	0.2%	2.8%
Arab	6.8%	9.6%	2.8%	0.6%	9.0%
Other	0.9%	3.7%	2.8%	1.6%	2.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 40% 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	44.1%	40%	-4.1%	83.2%	-43.2%
European Union	18.9%	20.7%	1.8%	6.1%	14.6%
Rest of Europe	3.6%	3%	-0.6%	0.8%	2.2%
Africa	5%	5.9%	0.9%	2.7%	3.2%
Middle East and Asia	17.6%	19.3%	1.7%	5.6%	13.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	9%	9.6%	0.6%	1.3%	8.3%
Oceania	1.8%	1.5%	-0.3%	0.3%	1.2%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 40% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 29.9% 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	42.8%	39.4%	-3.4%	83.2%	-43.8%
10+ Years	9.5%	29.9%	20.4%	9.8%	20.1%
5-10 Years	4.5%	11.7%	7.2%	2.9%	8.8%
2-5 Years	14.4%	9.5%	-4.9%	2.2%	7.3%
Less than 2 years	28.8%	9.5%	-19.3%	1.9%	7.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.2%	76.7%	-12.5%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	3.6%	0.3%	3.3%
Italy	5.1%	0.6%	4.5%
Portugal	5.1%	0.5%	4.6%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	2.9%	1.5%	1.4%
Other Europe	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Middle East	2.2%	0.1%	2.1%
Eastern Asia	3.6%	0.3%	3.3%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
South-East Asia	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
North America and the Caribbean	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Central and South America	2.2%	0.2%	2.0%
Oceania	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	0.7%	13.5%	-12.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.4%	37.2%	-7.8%
Christian	44.9%	46.2%	-1.3%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	2.9%	1.7%	1.2%
Jewish	5.9%	0.5%	5.4%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Other religion	2.9%	0.6%	2.3%
Not answered	11%	6.0%	5.0%

Safety

Is Belgrave Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Belgrave Square was 106.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 77.5% lower than the Hyde Park average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Belgrave Square has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 113 local areas in Hyde Park and the 165th lowest crime rate of 587 local areas in Westminster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.3%.

🔎 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 8PH, 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 Belgrave Square are based on 18 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 Belgrave Square, London, SW1X 8PH

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW1X 8PH

Average Price
£13,955,129

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£3,453,378

Other
£27,957,463

Estimated Average Property Prices for Belgrave Square

Average Price
£8,796,508

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£17,305,521

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£4,902,453

Other
£11,372,004

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Belgrave SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11A Belgrave Square, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£5,000	2021-03-23	£4,055
9 Belgrave Square, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£42,000,000	2020-08-14	£34,819,672
10 Belgrave Square, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£48,000,000	2018-11-30	£37,592,920
Lower Ground Floor Flat 4 Belgrave Square, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£2,500,000	2015-02-19	£2,060,536
Maisonette 4 Belgrave Square, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£2,064,200	2008-07-03	£3,038,365

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW1X 8PH

Employment

SW1X 8PH area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 10% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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 8PH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

The percentage of student residents living in SW1X 8PH area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	40
Retired	28
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	8
Other	6
Part-Time Employee	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	27
Other	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Real estate activities	10
Construction	8
Human health and social work activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	6
Education	4
Information and communication	4
Manufacturing	4
Mining and quarrying	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Transport and storage	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	2,097 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tachbrook Nursery School Aylesford Street , SW1V 3RT	- not rated	2,331 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Portman Early Childhood Centre 12 Salisbury Street , NW8 8DE	4out of 4	3,205 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	3,262 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

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	755 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Sedding Street , Sloane Square SW1X 9DE	3out of 4	792 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Cadogan Street , SW3 2QT	4out of 4	1,011 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Cadogan Street , SW3 2QT	- not rated	1,011 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School South Street , W1K 2XH	3out of 4	1,145 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	1,011 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Thomas More Language College Cadogan Street , SW3 2QS	- not rated	1,011 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westminster City School 55 Palace Street , SW1E 5HJ	- not rated	1,213 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Westminster City School 55 Palace Street , SW1E 5HJ	3out of 4	1,213 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Sir Simon Milton Westminster University Technical College 1 Sutherland Street , SW1V 4LD	- not rated	1,455 yd	University technical college	No	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	3,666 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	1,392 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Steel House, 11 Tothill Street , Westminster SW1H 9LH	- not rated	1,789 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	2,952 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
United Colleges Group 25 Paddington Green , W2 1NB	- not rated	3,032 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kensington and Chelsea College Hortensia Road , SW10 0QS	- not rated	3,193 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 6RX	4out of 4	2,820 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Durand Academy Hackford Road , Stockwell SW9 0RD	- not rated	4,246 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG	3out of 4	4,868 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
More House School 22-24 Pont Street , Chelsea SW1X 0AA	- not rated	482 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Hill House School Hans Place , Knightsbridge SW1X 0EP	- not rated	525 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbey College 22 Grosvenor Gardens , Belgravia SW1W 0DH	- not rated	665 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Inchbald School of Design 7 Eaton Gate , SW1W 9BA	- not rated	679 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eaton House School 3-5 Eaton Gate , London SW1W 9BA	- not rated	685 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Alfred Tennyson	10 MOTCOMB STREET	126 yd
Rococo Chocolates Ltd.	5 MOTCOMB STREET	136 yd
Mosimann's	11B WEST HALKIN STREET	150 yd
Ottolenghi	13 MOTCOMB STREET	151 yd
Society Of Chemical Industries	FIFTH FLOOR, 14-15 BELGRAVE SQUARE	154 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Gloucester	187 Sloane Street, LONDON	349 yd
Hennessy Concession/Hennessy Boutique	Harrods, 87-135 Brompton Road	621 yd
Antelope	PUBLIC HOUSE, 22-24 Eaton Terrace	692 yd
Park Lane Club (Casino)	LONDON HILTON, 22 PARK LANE	782 yd
The Beauchamp	43-44 Beauchamp Place, LONDON	813 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Natashkino	109-125 Knightsbridge, LONDON	431 yd
Carpo	36 Hans Crescent, LONDON	536 yd
Benugo Limited	GROUND FLOOR PART LEFT, 40 GROSVENOR PLACE	558 yd
EAT BEETS LIMITED	Harrods, 87-135 Brompton Road	621 yd
Ekook	4 PARK CLOSE	671 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose	GROUND, 27 MOTCOMB STREET	198 yd
Little Waitrose Ltd	118 BROMPTON ROAD	767 yd
Sainsbury's	UNITS 3 AND UNIT 4, MOREAU HOUSE, 112-120 BROMPTON ROAD	774 yd
Sainsbury's	14-20 ELIZABETH STREET	915 yd
Sainsbury's	UNITS SU29, VICTORIA PLACE, 115 BUCKINGHAM PALACE ROAD	944 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Berkeley Hotel WILTON PLACE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	267 yd
The Peak Health Club & Spa CARLTON TOWER HOTEL CARLTON TOWER HOTEL CADOGAN PLACE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	326 yd
The Lanesborough (Closed) LANESBOROUGH PLACE	health and fitness suite	348 yd
Knightsbridge Golf School (Closed) Lowndes Square	squash courts	349 yd
More House School 22-24 22-24 PONT STREET		483 yd
Spa Intercontinental HAMILTON PLACE	health and fitness suite	609 yd
The Bulgari, London KNIGHTSBRIDGE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	628 yd
Livingwell Health Club (Park Lane) PARK LANE	health and fitness suite	781 yd
Athenaeum Hotel (Closed) Piccadilly	health and fitness suite	802 yd
Sussex House School CADOGAN SQUARE		821 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	94.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	94.4%

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%

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

Overview of SW1X 8PH