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Masons Yard is in London and in City Of Westminster district. SW1Y 6BU is located in the St James's electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Cities of London and Westminster. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Masons Yard, London, SW1Y 6BU and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: SW1Y 4LB, SW1Y 6JD, SW1Y 6BL, SW1Y 6BN, SW1Y 6QA, SW1Y 6JT, SW1Y 6LA, SW1Y 6JX, SW1Y 6BJ.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SW1Y 6BU is primarily male, with 53.9% of the population 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).

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female39%46.1%7.1% 51.0% -4.9%
Male61%53.9%-7.1% 49.0% 4.9%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Single44.8%34.2%-10.6% 37.9% -3.7%
Married: Opposite sex34.5%43.9%9.4% 44.2% -0.3%
Married: Same sex1.3%9.7%8.4% 0.3% 9.4%
Separated2.6%2.6%0.0% 2.2% 0.4%
Divorced10.8%8.2%-2.6% 9.1% -0.9%
Widowed6%1.5%-4.5% 6.1% -4.6%

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 (89.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health66.3%66.8%0.5% 48.4% 18.4%
Good health24%22.3%-1.7% 33.6% -11.3%
Fair health8.1%8.9%0.8% 12.7% -3.8%
Bad health1.6%2%0.4% 4.0% -2.0%

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 55.1%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications5.2%14.6%9.4% 18.2% -3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 6%3.5%-2.5% 9.6% -6.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels8.2%2%-6.2% 13.4% -11.4%
Apprenticeship0.9%6.6%5.7% 5.3% 1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels10.3%16.2%5.9% 16.9% -0.7%
Degree or Similar50.9%55.1%4.2% 33.8% 21.3%
Other18.5%2%-16.5% 2.8% -0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 64.9% 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%4.5%4.5% 0.7% 3.8%
Indian2.8%1.5%-1.3% 3.1% -1.6%
Pakistani1.6%3%1.4% 2.7% 0.3%
Other Asian5.7%6.4%0.7% 1.6% 4.8%
Black African1.6%0%-1.6% 2.5% -2.5%
Black Caribbean0%0.5%0.5% 1.0% -0.5%
Other Black0%0.5%0.5% 0.5% 0.0%
Mixed White and Asian0%2%2.0% 0.8% 1.2%
Mixed White and African0.4%0.5%0.1% 0.4% 0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean0.4%0%-0.4% 0.9% -0.9%
Mixed Other0.4%6.4%6.0% 0.8% 5.6%
White80.5%64.9%-15.6% 81.4% -16.5%
Roma0%0.5%0.5% 0.2% 0.3%
Arab4.9%4.5%-0.4% 0.6% 3.9%
Other1.6%5%3.4% 1.6% 3.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 37.1% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom39.8%37.1%-2.7% 83.2% -46.1%
European Union19.1%14.6%-4.5% 6.1% 8.5%
Rest of Europe6.9%5.4%-1.5% 0.8% 4.6%
Africa8.9%3.9%-5.0% 2.7% 1.2%
Middle East and Asia14.6%20.5%5.9% 5.6% 14.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean6.5%13.7%7.2% 1.3% 12.4%
Oceania4.1%4.9%0.8% 0.3% 4.6%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 37.1% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 25.5% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK38.6%37.3%-1.3% 83.2% -45.9%
10+ Years10.2%25.5%15.3% 9.8% 15.7%
5-10 Years17.9%4.4%-13.5% 2.9% 1.5%
2-5 Years11.4%19.6%8.2% 2.2% 17.4%
Less than 2 years22%13.2%-8.8% 1.9% 11.3%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom55.4% 76.7% -21.3%
France2.9% 0.3% 2.6%
Germany2.9% 0.2% 2.7%
Italy5.9% 0.6% 5.3%
Portugal1% 0.5% 0.5%
Spain3.4% 0.4% 3.0%
Poland0.5% 1.3% -0.8%
Romania1% 0.9% 0.1%
Other EU countries3.4% 1.5% 1.9%
Turkey1% 0.1% 0.9%
Other Europe2% 0.2% 1.8%
South and Eastern Africa0.5% 0.2% 0.3%
Middle East2% 0.1% 1.9%
Eastern Asia2% 0.3% 1.7%
Southern Asia0.5% 1.2% -0.7%
South-East Asia2% 0.2% 1.8%
North America and the Caribbean2% 0.3% 1.7%
Central and South America6.4% 0.2% 6.2%
Oceania3.9% 0.1% 3.8%
No passport held1.5% 13.5% -12.0%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion31.5% 37.2% -5.7%
Christian38.9% 46.2% -7.3%
Hindu1.5% 1.7% -0.2%
Jewish8.4% 0.5% 7.9%
Muslim4.9% 6.5% -1.6%
Not answered14.8% 6.0% 8.8%

Safety

Is Masons Yard Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Masons Yard was 2488.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 649.2% higher than the Knightsbridge & Belgravia average. The most reported crime type was Theft from the person.

Masons Yard has the 15th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Knightsbridge & Belgravia and the 34th highest crime rate of 604 local areas in Westminster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 493.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 30.4%.



🔎 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. 96% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£68,500
Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SW1Y 6BU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on Masons Yard are based on 63 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 Masons Yard, London, SW1Y 6BU

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW1Y 6BU

Average Price
£876,119
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£1,048,421
Other
£14,608

Estimated Average Property Prices for Masons Yard

Average Price
£706,460
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£717,633
Other
£13,700

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Masons YardStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
Flat 2 19 Masons Yard, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£900,0002020-09-01 £842,996
Flat 5 19 Masons Yard, London, Greater London
Other, an established residential building
£15,0002019-01-08 £13,700
Flat 3 19 Masons Yard, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£1,300,0002016-02-25 £1,153,057
Flat 3 19 Masons Yard, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£777,5002014-04-08 £766,535
22 - 23 Masons Yard, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£94,0002009-01-29 £156,125
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW1Y 6BU

Employment

SW1Y 6BU 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.

SW1Y 6BU 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.

The percentage of student residents living in SW1Y 6BU 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 Employee71
Self-Employed48
Retired20
Student (economically inactive)17
Part-Time Employee13
Looking after home or family12
Other8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)6
Long-Term Sick or disabled1
Unemployed0

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities34
Other27
Professional, scientific and technical activities26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles24
Accommodation and food service activities20
Real estate activities11
Information and communication9
Administrative and support service activities5
Construction4
Education4
Human health and social work activities3
Manufacturing1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security1

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Thomas Coram Centre
49 Mecklenburgh Square , WC1N 2NY
4out of 4 2,509 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Tachbrook Nursery School
Aylesford Street , SW1V 3RT
3out of 4 2,649 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 2,928 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Portman Early Childhood Centre
12 Salisbury Street , NW8 8DE
4out of 4 2,989 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Chelsea Open Air Nursery School
51 Glebe Place , Chelsea SW3 5JE
4out of 4 3,624 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Soho Parish CofE Primary School
23 Great Windmill Street , W1D 7LF
3out of 4 551 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School
South Street , W1K 2XH
3out of 4 861 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
All Souls CofE Primary School
Foley Street , W1W 7JJ
3out of 4 1,424 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
St Matthew's School, Westminster
18 Old Pye Street , Westminster SW1P 2DG
3out of 4 1,427 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School
Morpeth Terrace , SW1P 1EP
3out of 4 1,500 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Westminster City School
55 Palace Street , SW1E 5HJ
3out of 4 1,234 yd Academy converter No Boys More About School
The Grey Coat Hospital
Greycoat Place , SW1P 2DY
4out of 4 1,503 yd Academy converter No Girls More About School
The St Marylebone CofE School
64 Marylebone High Street , W1U 5BA
4out of 4 1,988 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
London Nautical School
61 Stamford Street , Waterloo SE1 9NA
2out of 4 2,315 yd Foundation school No Boys More About School
Oasis Academy South Bank
75 Westminster Bridge Road , SE1 7HS
4out of 4 2,369 yd Free schools No Mixed 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 1,189 yd Free schools 16 to 19 No Mixed More About School
City Lit
Keeley Street , Covent Garden WC2B 4BA
- not rated 1,634 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre)
42 - 43 Queen Square , Camden WC1N 3AQ
- not rated 2,010 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Marine Society College of the Sea
200b Lambeth Road , SE1 7JY
- not rated 2,279 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
King's College London Maths School
80 Kennington Road , SE11 6NJ
- not rated 2,499 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 6RU
4out of 4 2,804 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Ark Globe Academy
Harper Road , SE1 6AG
3out of 4 3,932 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
St Mary Magdalene Academy
Liverpool Road , Islington N7 8PG
3out of 4 5,244 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Eaton Square Mayfair
106 Piccadilly , London W1J 7NL
- not rated 700 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
University of Westminster
309 Regent Street , W1B 2UW
- not rated 1,108 yd Higher education institutions Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Fashion Retail Academy
15 Gresse Street , W1T 1QL
- not rated 1,192 yd Miscellaneous Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Royal Ballet School
46 Floral Street , Covent Garden WC2E 9DA
- not rated 1,319 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Westminster Abbey Choir School
Dean's Yard , SW1P 3NY
- not rated 1,335 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
The ScotchBASEMENT AND GROUND FLOOR, 13 MASON'S YARD22 yd
BpCONCESSION, 1-2 ST JAMES'S SQUARE47 yd
Chequers16 DUKE STREET55 yd
Smiths GroupFOURTH FLOOR, 12 ST JAMES'S SQUARE59 yd
Dukes CaffeGROUND FLOOR, 7 DUKE STREET ST JAMES'S62 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Dear Darling91 JERMYN STREET65 yd
Justerini & Brooks41 BURLINGTON ARCADE353 yd
DC Venues LtdST ALBANS HOUSE, 57-60 HAYMARKET394 yd
The Devonshire17 DENMAN STREET397 yd
Lanserhof At The Arts Club18 DOVER STREET406 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Pret A Manger3 DUKE OF YORK STREET93 yd
Cafe MuranoBASEMENT AND GROUND FLOOR, 33 ST JAMES'S STREET188 yd
Wrap It Up16 CROWN PASSAGE206 yd
EnsaladaTHE PLAZA, 17-25 REGENT STREET262 yd
Hagen Espresso Bar Mayfair27-29 SWALLOW STREET273 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
TescoGROUND FLOOR, THE PLAZA, 17-25 REGENT STREET262 yd
Marks And Spencer - Simply Food78 PICCADILLY434 yd
Sainsbury's38 STRATTON STREET493 yd
TescoRCA HOUSE, 50-52 CURZON STREET651 yd
Tesco1-4 CHARING CROSS773 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
The Piccadilly Health Club And Spa
PICCADILLY
health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool221 yd
Royal Automobile Club (Pall Mall Sports)
89-91 89-91 PALL MALL
health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool257 yd
St James'S Health Club (Closed)
7/9 7/9 St. James Street
health and fitness suite260 yd
Akasha Holistic Wellbeing Centre @ Hotel Cafe Royal
REGENT STREET
health and fitness suite, swimming pool311 yd
Duke'S Hotel Spa & Health Club
35-36 35-36 ST. JAMES'S PLACE
health and fitness suite319 yd
Pure Gym (London Piccadily)
REX HOUSE 4-12 REX HOUSE 4-12 REGENT STREET
health and fitness suite, swimming pool321 yd
Sofitel London St James
WATERLOO PLACE
health and fitness suite380 yd
The Spa At Browns Hotel
DOVER STREET
health and fitness suite425 yd
Third Space Health Club (Soho)
BREWER STREET
health and fitness suite, swimming pool462 yd
Mayfair Spa @ Radisson Edwardian Hotel
STRATTON STREET
health and fitness suite547 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 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/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/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed10.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed195.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed1.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed24.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed115 Mbit/s

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