Walton Street, London, SW3 1RD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SW3 1RD has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.7% of the population 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	57.8%	56.7%	-1.1%	51.0%	5.7%
Male	42.2%	43.3%	1.1%	49.0%	-5.7%

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 1RD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 63.7% 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	57.2%	63.7%	6.5%	37.9%	25.8%
Married: Opposite sex	27.4%	23.6%	-3.8%	44.2%	-20.6%
Separated	2%	0.6%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	10%	7%	-3.0%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	3.5%	5.1%	1.6%	6.1%	-1.0%

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 (92.1%) 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	65.6%	70.1%	4.5%	48.4%	21.7%
Good health	26.6%	22%	-4.6%	33.6%	-11.6%
Fair health	6.4%	4.3%	-2.1%	12.7%	-8.4%
Bad health	0.9%	3.7%	2.8%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	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.

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 63.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.5%	10.2%	4.7%	18.2%	-8.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8%	4.5%	-3.5%	9.6%	-5.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	4.5%	1.9%	-2.6%	13.4%	-11.5%
Apprenticeship	0.5%	3.8%	3.3%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6%	11.5%	5.5%	16.9%	-5.4%
Degree or Similar	55.2%	63.7%	8.5%	33.8%	29.9%
Other	20.4%	4.5%	-15.9%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.6% 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	5.5%	4.9%	-0.6%	0.7%	4.2%
Indian	5.5%	0%	-5.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	2.3%	4.3%	2.0%	2.7%	1.6%
Other Asian	6.9%	1.2%	-5.7%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.0%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	3.2%	5.5%	2.3%	0.8%	4.7%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	2.3%	1.8%	-0.5%	0.8%	1.0%
White	69.3%	72.6%	3.3%	81.4%	-8.8%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Arab	2.3%	1.2%	-1.1%	0.6%	0.6%
Other	1.4%	4.3%	2.9%	1.6%	2.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 32.5% 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	35.3%	32.5%	-2.8%	83.2%	-50.7%
European Union	21.1%	31.3%	10.2%	6.1%	25.2%
Rest of Europe	4.6%	5.5%	0.9%	0.8%	4.7%
Africa	2.8%	3.7%	0.9%	2.7%	1.0%
Middle East and Asia	21.1%	17.8%	-3.3%	5.6%	12.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	10.6%	8.6%	-2.0%	1.3%	7.3%
Oceania	4.6%	0.6%	-4.0%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 32.5% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 27.4% 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	34.9%	32.3%	-2.6%	83.2%	-50.9%
10+ Years	12.8%	27.4%	14.6%	9.8%	17.6%
5-10 Years	9.2%	8.5%	-0.7%	2.9%	5.6%
2-5 Years	17%	11.6%	-5.4%	2.2%	9.4%
Less than 2 years	26.1%	20.1%	-6.0%	1.9%	18.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	55.6%	76.7%	-21.1%
Ireland	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
France	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%
Germany	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
Italy	4.9%	0.6%	4.3%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Other EU countries	15.4%	1.5%	13.9%
Turkey	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
North Africa	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Middle East	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
South-East Asia	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	6.8%	0.3%	6.5%
Central and South America	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
No passport held	1.2%	13.5%	-12.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.7%	37.2%	-14.5%
Christian	45.4%	46.2%	-0.8%
Buddhist	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Jewish	4.3%	0.5%	3.8%
Muslim	6.7%	6.5%	0.2%
Not answered	19%	6.0%	13.0%

Safety

Is Walton Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Walton Street was 245.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 9.3% lower than the Brompton & Hans Town average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Walton Street has the 28th highest crime rate of 79 local areas in Brompton & Hans Town and the 144th highest crime rate of 480 local areas in Kensington and Chelsea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 59.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -18.2%.

🔎 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 1RD, 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 Walton Street are based on 447 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 Walton Street, London, SW3 1RD

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW3 1RD

Average Price
£2,876,664

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£5,748,510

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£722,779

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Walton Street

Average Price
£1,742,922

Semi-Detached
£3,187,627

Terraced
£3,030,009

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£868,741

Other
£3,453,709

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Walton Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
38 Walton Street, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£4,800,000	2024-06-13	£4,388,854
34B Walton Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£705,000	2022-03-24	£561,340
34B Walton Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£800,000	2016-04-29	£691,095
Flat C 34 Walton Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£875,000	2015-11-30	£762,913
34A Walton Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£750,000	2014-10-30	£634,905

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW3 1RD

Flood Risk

Flood risk from rivers and the sea
Very low flood risk

Flood risk from surface water
Low flood risk

* Results apply to the surrounding postcode area, not to a specific property.

Flood risk from rivers and the sea

The area around Walton Street, London, SW3 1RD has very low flood risk from rivers and the sea.

0 of 5 properties (0.00%) in this postcode have some level of river or sea flood risk.

River and sea flooding includes flooding caused by overflowing rivers, estuaries, tidal waters and coastal surges.

Flood risk from surface water

The area around Walton Street, London, SW3 1RD has low surface water flood risk.

3 of 5 properties (60.00%) in this postcode have some level of surface water flood risk.

Surface water flooding can happen when heavy rainfall overwhelms drains, roads, gardens or other hard surfaces.

Employment

SW3 1RD area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 4% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 18% 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.

SW3 1RD 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 1RD 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	54
Self-Employed	28
Retired	22
Student (economically inactive)	18
Other	12
Part-Time Employee	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Looking after home or family	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	28
Professional, scientific and technical activities	25
Other	17
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Manufacturing	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	7
Human health and social work activities	7
Information and communication	6
Construction	6
Real estate activities	5
Education	4
Transport and storage	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Mining and quarrying	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	1,489 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	2,668 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tachbrook Nursery School Aylesford Street , SW1V 3RT	- not rated	2,694 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marshcroft Early Years Centre Bramber Road , W14 9PA	- not rated	3,346 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Portman Early Childhood Centre 12 Salisbury Street , NW8 8DE	4out of 4	3,423 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	4out of 4	514 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Cadogan Street , SW3 2QT	- not rated	514 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marlborough Primary School Draycott Avenue , SW3 3AP	- not rated	537 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Sedding Street , Sloane Square SW1X 9DE	3out of 4	697 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School Bury Walk , Cale Street SW3 6QH	4out of 4	908 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	514 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Thomas More Language College Cadogan Street , SW3 2QS	- not rated	514 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir Simon Milton Westminster University Technical College 1 Sutherland Street , SW1V 4LD	- not rated	1,624 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Westminster City School 55 Palace Street , SW1E 5HJ	- not rated	1,890 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Westminster City School 55 Palace Street , SW1E 5HJ	3out of 4	1,890 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	2,900 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	1,553 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kensington and Chelsea College Hortensia Road , SW10 0QS	- not rated	2,451 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Steel House, 11 Tothill Street , Westminster SW1H 9LH	- not rated	2,503 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
United Colleges Group 25 Paddington Green , W2 1NB	- not rated	3,085 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Marine Society College of the Sea 200b Lambeth Road , SE1 7JY	- not rated	3,604 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	2,980 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Durand Academy Hackford Road , Stockwell SW9 0RD	- not rated	4,535 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Knightsbridge School 67 Pont Street , SW1X 0BD	- not rated	105 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hill House School Hans Place , Knightsbridge SW1X 0EP	- not rated	280 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
More House School 22-24 Pont Street , Chelsea SW1X 0AA	- not rated	329 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Sussex House School 68 Cadogan Square , Chelsea SW1X 0EA	- not rated	352 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Allendale Preparatory School 206 Brompton Road , SW3 2BQ	- not rated	366 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
St Columba's Church of Scotland	St Columba's Church, Pont Street	39 yd
Chisou Restaurant	31 Beauchamp Place, LONDON	42 yd
Maroush II Restaurant	38-40 Beauchamp Place, LONDON	42 yd
Borshtch N Tears	46 Beauchamp Place, LONDON	85 yd
Walton Cafe	Ground Floor, 48 Walton Street	97 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Beauchamp	43-44 Beauchamp Place, LONDON	85 yd
Bunch of Grapes	Public House, 207 Brompton Road	221 yd
Hennessy Concession/Hennessy Boutique	Harrods, 87-135 Brompton Road	330 yd
Admiral Codrington	17 Mossop Street, LONDON	409 yd
Jaks Bar Limited	87-89 Walton Street, LONDON	440 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
My Godo	138 Brompton Road, LONDON	260 yd
EAT BEETS LIMITED	Harrods, 87-135 Brompton Road	330 yd
Freej Swalieh Kuwaiti Food Restaurant	86 BROMPTON ROAD	355 yd
Carpo	36 Hans Crescent, LONDON	371 yd
Ekook	4 PARK CLOSE	634 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	UNITS 3 AND UNIT 4, MOREAU HOUSE, 112-120 BROMPTON ROAD	270 yd
Little Waitrose Ltd	118 BROMPTON ROAD	273 yd
Waitrose	GROUND, 27 MOTCOMB STREET	582 yd
Sainsbury's	75 Sloane Avenue, LONDON	598 yd
Marks & Spencer	85-95 King's Road, LONDON	970 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
More House School 22-24 22-24 PONT STREET		328 yd
Sussex House School CADOGAN SQUARE		356 yd
The Peak Health Club & Spa CARLTON TOWER HOTEL CARLTON TOWER HOTEL CADOGAN PLACE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	453 yd
Aquilla Health & Fitness Centre THURLOE PLACE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	487 yd
Kx Gym Private Members Club DRAYCOTT AVENUE	health and fitness suite	510 yd
St Thomas More Rc Language College CADOGAN STREET		512 yd
The Bulgari, London KNIGHTSBRIDGE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	535 yd
Marlborough Primary School DRAYCOTT AVENUE	artificial grass pitch	536 yd
Knightsbridge Golf School (Closed) Lowndes Square	squash courts	593 yd
Pure Gym (London South Kensington) 63-81 63-81 PELHAM STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	611 yd

Broadband

Technology Availability

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%
Percentage of premises with Next Generation Access (NGA)	100.0%

Speed Availability

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%
Percentage of premises unable to receive decent broadband from fixed or FWA	0.0%
Percentage of premises able to receive decent broadband from FWA	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	250 Mbit/s
Average download speed	371 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	102.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

Broadband coverage statistics are based on Ofcom's Connected Nations 2026 dataset. Broadband performance statistics are based on Ofcom's Connected Nations 2023 postcode-level performance data.

Overview of SW3 1RD