Richards Place, London, SW3 2LA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SW3 2LA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.9% 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	51.8%	52.9%	1.1%	51.0%	1.9%
Male	48.2%	47.1%	-1.1%	49.0%	-1.9%

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 2LA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.1% 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	49%	49.1%	0.1%	37.9%	11.2%
Married: Opposite sex	36.5%	35.5%	-1.0%	44.2%	-8.7%
Married: Same sex	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.4%	2.7%	0.3%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	5.8%	8.2%	2.4%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	3.4%	4.5%	1.1%	6.1%	-1.6%

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 (90%) 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	63.5%	63.9%	0.4%	48.4%	15.5%
Good health	30.2%	26.1%	-4.1%	33.6%	-7.5%
Fair health	5.9%	6.7%	0.8%	12.7%	-6.0%
Bad health	0.5%	3.4%	2.9%	4.0%	-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 2LA this area, 7.3% 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 67%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	2.4%	7.3%	4.9%	18.2%	-10.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	3.8%	0.9%	-2.9%	9.6%	-8.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	3.8%	3.7%	-0.1%	13.4%	-9.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	12.8%	2.2%	16.9%	-4.1%
Degree or Similar	65.4%	67%	1.6%	33.8%	33.2%
Other	13.9%	8.3%	-5.6%	2.8%	5.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2.7%	4.1%	1.4%	0.7%	3.4%
Indian	1.8%	5%	3.2%	3.1%	1.9%
Pakistani	0.5%	2.5%	2.0%	2.7%	-0.2%
Other Asian	3.2%	2.5%	-0.7%	1.6%	0.9%
Black African	0%	2.5%	2.5%	2.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed Other	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	0.8%	0.0%
White	86%	78.5%	-7.5%	81.4%	-2.9%
Arab	2.3%	2.5%	0.2%	0.6%	1.9%
Other	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 36.4% 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	47.7%	36.4%	-11.3%	83.2%	-46.8%
European Union	18.9%	21.5%	2.6%	6.1%	15.4%
Rest of Europe	6.3%	11.6%	5.3%	0.8%	10.8%
Africa	2.3%	6.6%	4.3%	2.7%	3.9%
Middle East and Asia	11.3%	13.2%	1.9%	5.6%	7.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	12.2%	7.4%	-4.8%	1.3%	6.1%
Oceania	1.4%	3.3%	1.9%	0.3%	3.0%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 36.4% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 22.3% 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	45.9%	36.4%	-9.5%	83.2%	-46.8%
10+ Years	12.6%	22.3%	9.7%	9.8%	12.5%
5-10 Years	12.2%	19%	6.8%	2.9%	16.1%
2-5 Years	8.6%	8.3%	-0.3%	2.2%	6.1%
Less than 2 years	20.7%	14%	-6.7%	1.9%	12.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.2%	76.7%	-17.5%
Ireland	3.3%	0.6%	2.7%
France	5.8%	0.3%	5.5%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Italy	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Other EU countries	10.8%	1.5%	9.3%
Other Europe	5%	0.2%	4.8%
North Africa	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
South-East Asia	2.5%	0.2%	2.3%
North America and the Caribbean	4.2%	0.3%	3.9%
No passport held	1.7%	13.5%	-11.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.2%	37.2%	-13.0%
Christian	48.3%	46.2%	2.1%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	5%	1.7%	3.3%
Muslim	5.8%	6.5%	-0.7%
Not answered	15.8%	6.0%	9.8%

Safety

Is Richards Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Richards Place was 132.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.5% lower than the Brompton & Hans Town average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Richards Place has the 35th lowest crime rate of 83 local areas in Brompton & Hans Town and the 225th lowest crime rate of 503 local areas in Kensington and Chelsea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 60.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.5%.

🔎 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 2LA, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 Richards Place are based on 31 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 Richards Place, London, SW3 2LA

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW3 2LA

Average Price
£1,360,716

Semi-Detached
£2,138,996

Terraced
£1,433,268

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£672,574

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Richards Place

Average Price
£1,809,697

Semi-Detached
£2,971,683

Terraced
£1,565,626

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£717,574

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Richards PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Richards Place, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£714,000	2023-09-22	£656,010
16 Richards Place, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£835,000	2021-03-26	£922,792
14 Richards Place, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£605,000	2021-03-18	£598,388
18 Richards Place, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£2,100,000	2021-01-13	£2,236,957
12 Richards Place, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£1,125,000	2017-03-16	£976,151

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW3 2LA

Employment

SW3 2LA area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 9% 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.

SW3 2LA 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	43
Retired	18
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	5
Part-Time Employee	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	55
Professional, scientific and technical activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Other	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Information and communication	9
Construction	4
Real estate activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Education	2
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	1,234 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	2,397 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tachbrook Nursery School Aylesford Street , SW1V 3RT	3out of 4	2,862 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
James Lee Nursery School Gliddon Road , W14 9BH	4out of 4	3,492 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Portman Early Childhood Centre 12 Salisbury Street , NW8 8DE	4out of 4	3,618 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Marlborough Primary School Draycott Avenue , SW3 3AP	3out of 4	334 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Cadogan Street , SW3 2QT	- not rated	509 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School Bury Walk , Cale Street SW3 6QH	4out of 4	607 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Sedding Street , Sloane Square SW1X 9DE	3out of 4	858 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Victories RC Primary School Clareville Street , Kensindton and Chelsea SW7 5AQ	4out of 4	936 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	509 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir Simon Milton Westminster University Technical College 1 Sutherland Street , SW1V 4LD	- not rated	1,755 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Westminster City School 55 Palace Street , SW1E 5HJ	3out of 4	2,188 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Chelsea Academy Lots Road , Chelsea SW10 0AB	4out of 4	2,399 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pimlico Academy Lupus Street , Pimlico SW1V 3AT	4out of 4	2,463 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	2,809 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
United Colleges Group 25 Paddington Green , W2 1NB	- not rated	3,224 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ealing, Hammersmith and West London College Gliddon Road , Barons Court W14 9BL	- not rated	3,526 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
William Morris Sixth Form St Dunstan's Road , W6 8RB	2out of 4	3,823 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Marine Society College of the Sea 200b Lambeth Road , SE1 7JY	- not rated	3,877 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 6RU	4out of 4	3,160 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	390 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sussex House School 68 Cadogan Square , SW1X 0EA	- not rated	479 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Hill House School Hans Place , Knightsbridge SW1X 0EP	- not rated	604 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
More House School 22-24 Pont Street , Chelsea SW1X 0AA	- not rated	652 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Lycee Francais Charles de Gaulle 35 Cromwell Road , London SW7 2DG	- not rated	687 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
Jaks	77 Walton Street, LONDON	49 yd
Enterprise	35 Walton Street, LONDON	70 yd
Greenspeares	21 Walton Street, LONDON	115 yd
ZEFI	103-105 Walton Street, LONDON	140 yd
Rys Hair and Beauty	Shop, 176 Walton Street	153 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Admiral Codrington	17 Mossop Street, LONDON	115 yd
Jaks Bar Limited	87-89 Walton Street, LONDON	140 yd
Barts	Ground Floor Rear and First Floor Chelsea Cloisters, Sloane Avenue	308 yd
The Beauchamp	43-44 Beauchamp Place, LONDON	336 yd
Bunch of Grapes	Public House, 207 Brompton Road	337 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
My Godo	138 Brompton Road, LONDON	478 yd
Pie Man Food Company	16 Cale Street, LONDON	497 yd
King's Dog Daycare	173 Fulham Road, LONDON	572 yd
Chopstix Noodle Bar	28 Thurloe Street, LONDON	578 yd
Quatre Saisons	1A Exhibition Road, LONDON	584 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	75 Sloane Avenue, LONDON	307 yd
Sainsbury's	UNITS 3 AND UNIT 4, MOREAU HOUSE, 112-120 BROMPTON ROAD	532 yd
Little Waitrose Ltd	118 BROMPTON ROAD	538 yd
Marks & Spencer	85-95 King's Road, LONDON	718 yd
Waitrose	196-198 King's Road, LONDON	774 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kx Gym Private Members Club DRAYCOTT AVENUE	health and fitness suite	204 yd
Marlborough Primary School DRAYCOTT AVENUE	artificial grass pitch	251 yd
Aquilla Health & Fitness Centre THURLOE PLACE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	335 yd
Pure Gym (London South Kensington) 63-81 63-81 PELHAM STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	336 yd
Sussex House School CADOGAN SQUARE		351 yd
St Thomas More Rc Language College CADOGAN STREET		374 yd
More House School 22-24 22-24 PONT STREET		571 yd
St Luke'S Gardens ST LUKES GARDENS ST LUKES GARDENS SYDNEY STREET	artificial grass pitch	701 yd
The Peak Health Club & Spa CARLTON TOWER HOTEL CARLTON TOWER HOTEL CADOGAN PLACE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	730 yd
Best Cycle PETERSHAM HOUSE 29-37 PETERSHAM HOUSE 29-37 HARRINGTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	824 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	22 Mbit/s
Average download speed	21.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	24.18 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	24.18 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	1.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1.26 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SW3 2LA