Basil Street, London, SW3 1BA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SW3 1BA is primarily male, with 62.7% 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).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.6%	37.3%	-10.3%	51.0%	-13.7%
Male	52.4%	62.7%	10.3%	49.0%	13.7%

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 SW3 1BA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 67.7% 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	47.1%	67.7%	20.6%	37.9%	29.8%
Married: Opposite sex	41.3%	22.8%	-18.5%	44.2%	-21.4%
Married: Same sex	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.7%	0.6%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	4.7%	5.1%	0.4%	9.1%	-4.0%
Widowed	3.5%	3.8%	0.3%	6.1%	-2.3%

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	61.8%	66.5%	4.7%	48.4%	18.1%
Good health	31.9%	28.7%	-3.2%	33.6%	-4.9%
Fair health	4.7%	2.4%	-2.3%	12.7%	-10.3%
Bad health	1.6%	1.8%	0.2%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 SW3 1BA this area, 5.5% 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 57.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.8%	5.5%	-0.3%	18.2%	-12.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.2%	4.9%	-0.3%	9.6%	-4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	5.8%	3.7%	-2.1%	13.4%	-9.7%
Apprenticeship	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	5.3%	-4.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	24.4%	15.1%	16.9%	7.5%
Degree or Similar	55.8%	57.3%	1.5%	33.8%	23.5%
Other	17.4%	3.7%	-13.7%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 53% 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%	3%	3.0%	1.1%	1.9%
Chinese	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	0.5%	3%	2.5%	3.1%	-0.1%
Other Asian	6.3%	16.1%	9.8%	1.6%	14.5%
Black African	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	2.5%	-1.9%
Other Black	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	13.1%	11.5%	0.8%	12.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	0.8%	0.4%
White	77.5%	53%	-24.5%	81.4%	-28.4%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Arab	7.9%	6.5%	-1.4%	0.6%	5.9%
Other	2.6%	1.2%	-1.4%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 48.2% 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	35.6%	48.2%	12.6%	83.2%	-35.0%
European Union	26.2%	16.1%	-10.1%	6.1%	10.0%
Rest of Europe	5.8%	7.1%	1.3%	0.8%	6.3%
Africa	2.1%	4.8%	2.7%	2.7%	2.1%
Middle East and Asia	14.1%	13.7%	-0.4%	5.6%	8.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	10.5%	9.5%	-1.0%	1.3%	8.2%
Oceania	5.8%	0.6%	-5.2%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 48.2% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 18.5% 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	35.6%	48.2%	12.6%	83.2%	-35.0%
10+ Years	16.2%	18.5%	2.3%	9.8%	8.7%
5-10 Years	11.5%	6.5%	-5.0%	2.9%	3.6%
2-5 Years	11%	13.1%	2.1%	2.2%	10.9%
Less than 2 years	25.7%	13.7%	-12.0%	1.9%	11.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.5%	76.7%	-15.2%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	6.9%	0.3%	6.6%
Italy	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Portugal	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	8%	1.5%	6.5%
Turkey	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Other Europe	2.9%	0.2%	2.7%
North Africa	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Middle East	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%
Eastern Asia	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	6.9%	0.3%	6.6%
No passport held	1.1%	13.5%	-12.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.3%	37.2%	1.1%
Christian	30.5%	46.2%	-15.7%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Hindu	4.2%	1.7%	2.5%
Jewish	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Muslim	8.4%	6.5%	1.9%
Not answered	16.2%	6.0%	10.2%

Safety

Is Basil Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Basil Street was 322.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 1.0% higher than the Brompton & Hans Town average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Basil Street has the 23rd highest crime rate of 83 local areas in Brompton & Hans Town and the 101st highest crime rate of 503 local areas in Kensington and Chelsea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 46.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -49.7%.

🔎 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
£85,700

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SW3 1BA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 Basil Street are based on 253 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Kensington And Chelsea.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Basil Street, London, SW3 1BA

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW3 1BA

Average Price
£3,994,851

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£3,994,851

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Basil Street

Average Price
£1,811,334

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£2,232,200

Detached
£91,169

Flats/Maisonettes
£1,656,793

Other
£11,535,204

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Basil Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Apartment 2 19 Basil Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£5,750,000	2024-10-07	£5,370,227
Apartment 5 19 Basil Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£5,100,000	2023-09-07	£4,685,787
Apartment 4 19 Basil Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£5,600,000	2019-04-30	£5,334,737
Apartment 1 19 Basil Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£3,600,000	2015-03-10	£3,327,886
Apartment 3 19 Basil Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£6,250,000	2013-07-29	£6,561,775

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW3 1BA

Employment

SW3 1BA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 SW3 1BA 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

Student (economically inactive)	64
Full-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	17
Other	12
Retired	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Part-Time Employee	6
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	30
Professional, scientific and technical activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Information and communication	10
Construction	10
Other	8
Real estate activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Human health and social work activities	3
Education	3
Manufacturing	3
Mining and quarrying	2

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	1,867 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tachbrook Nursery School Aylesford Street , SW1V 3RT	3out of 4	2,826 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	3,045 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Portman Early Childhood Centre 12 Salisbury Street , NW8 8DE	4out of 4	3,059 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
James Lee Nursery School Gliddon Road , W14 9BH	4out of 4	3,938 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Cadogan Street , SW3 2QT	- not rated	868 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marlborough Primary School Draycott Avenue , SW3 3AP	3out of 4	915 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Sedding Street , Sloane Square SW1X 9DE	3out of 4	931 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School Bury Walk , Cale Street SW3 6QH	4out of 4	1,272 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	1,313 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Saint Thomas More Language College Cadogan Street , SW3 2QS	4out of 4	868 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir Simon Milton Westminster University Technical College 1 Sutherland Street , SW1V 4LD	- not rated	1,820 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Westminster City School 55 Palace Street , SW1E 5HJ	3out of 4	1,831 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
The Grey Coat Hospital Greycoat Place , SW1P 2DY	4out of 4	2,212 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Pimlico Academy Lupus Street , Pimlico SW1V 3AT	4out of 4	2,429 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	2,412 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
United Colleges Group 25 Paddington Green , W2 1NB	- not rated	2,753 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Marine Society College of the Sea 200b Lambeth Road , SE1 7JY	- not rated	3,569 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City Lit Keeley Street , Covent Garden WC2B 4BA	- not rated	3,716 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's College London Maths School 80 Kennington Road , SE11 6NJ	- not rated	3,894 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	2,624 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hill House School Hans Place , Knightsbridge SW1X 0EP	- not rated	394 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
More House School 22-24 Pont Street , Chelsea SW1X 0AA	- not rated	415 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Knightsbridge School 67 Pont Street , SW1X 0BD	- not rated	432 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sussex House School 68 Cadogan Square , SW1X 0EA	- not rated	676 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Princes Gardens Preparatory School 10 - 13 Princes Gardens , SW7 1ND	- not rated	717 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
Crazy Pizza	32-34 Hans Crescent, LONDON	29 yd
Ottolenghi Pavillion Road	Car Park, 28 Pavilion Road	55 yd
Elan Cafe	42 Hans Crescent, LONDON	59 yd
L'Eto Bakery	44 Hans Crescent, LONDON	62 yd
Harry's Dolce Vita	27-31 Basil Street, LONDON	81 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hennessy Concession/Hennessy Boutique	Harrods, 87-135 Brompton Road	120 yd
The Gloucester	187 Sloane Street, LONDON	162 yd
The Beauchamp	43-44 Beauchamp Place, LONDON	361 yd
Bunch of Grapes	Public House, 207 Brompton Road	473 yd
Admiral Codrington	17 Mossop Street, LONDON	772 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Carpo	36 Hans Crescent, LONDON	42 yd
EAT BEETS LIMITED	Harrods, 87-135 Brompton Road	120 yd
Freej Swalieh Kuwaiti Food Restaurant	86 BROMPTON ROAD	199 yd
Natashkino	109-125 Knightsbridge, LONDON	282 yd
Ekook	4 PARK CLOSE	336 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Little Waitrose Ltd	118 BROMPTON ROAD	265 yd
Sainsbury's	UNITS 3 AND UNIT 4, MOREAU HOUSE, 112-120 BROMPTON ROAD	272 yd
Waitrose	GROUND, 27 MOTCOMB STREET	338 yd
Sainsbury's	75 Sloane Avenue, LONDON	957 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Knightsbridge Golf School (Closed) Lowndes Square	squash courts	232 yd
The Bulgari, London KNIGHTSBRIDGE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	240 yd
The Peak Health Club & Spa CARLTON TOWER HOTEL CARLTON TOWER HOTEL CADOGAN PLACE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	240 yd
More House School 22-24 22-24 PONT STREET		299 yd
Berkeley Hotel WILTON PLACE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	495 yd
Sussex House School CADOGAN SQUARE		609 yd
The Lanesborough (Closed) LANESBOROUGH PLACE	health and fitness suite	748 yd
Hyde Park (Old Football Pitches) South Carriage Drive	grass pitches	754 yd
Aquilla Health & Fitness Centre THURLOE PLACE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	800 yd
St Thomas More Rc Language College CADOGAN STREET		805 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%

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

Overview of SW3 1BA