Godfrey Street, London, SW3 3SX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SW3 3SX has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% of residents 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	52.9%	48.8%	-4.1%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	47.1%	51.2%	4.1%	49.0%	2.2%

Partnership Status

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	29%	41.3%	12.3%	37.9%	3.4%
Married: Opposite sex	55.5%	44.9%	-10.6%	44.2%	0.7%
Married: Same sex	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	2%	2.4%	0.4%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	7%	4.8%	-2.2%	9.1%	-4.3%
Widowed	5%	4.8%	-0.2%	6.1%	-1.3%

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 (87.9%) 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	70.4%	67.6%	-2.8%	48.4%	19.2%
Good health	22.5%	20.3%	-2.2%	33.6%	-13.3%
Fair health	5.8%	9.7%	3.9%	12.7%	-3.0%
Bad health	0.4%	2.4%	2.0%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	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 66.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	2.5%	11.4%	8.9%	18.2%	-6.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	3%	2.4%	-0.6%	9.6%	-7.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	6.6%	-8.4%	13.4%	-6.8%
Apprenticeship	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	5.3%	-4.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	7.8%	-2.7%	16.9%	-9.1%
Degree or Similar	57%	66.9%	9.9%	33.8%	33.1%
Other	11%	4.2%	-6.8%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.7% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	1.3%	2.4%	1.1%	1.6%	0.8%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	93.8%	91.7%	-2.1%	81.4%	10.3%
Roma	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Arab	1.7%	1.5%	-0.2%	0.6%	0.9%
Other	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 57.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.2%	57.4%	-1.8%	83.2%	-25.8%
European Union	14.6%	15.7%	1.1%	6.1%	9.6%
Rest of Europe	7.5%	3.9%	-3.6%	0.8%	3.1%
Africa	2.5%	6.4%	3.9%	2.7%	3.7%
Middle East and Asia	4.6%	3.4%	-1.2%	5.6%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	10.4%	6.9%	-3.5%	1.3%	5.6%
Oceania	1.3%	6.4%	5.1%	0.3%	6.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	56.7%	57.1%	0.4%	83.2%	-26.1%
10+ Years	12.9%	22%	9.1%	9.8%	12.2%
5-10 Years	7.9%	6.8%	-1.1%	2.9%	3.9%
2-5 Years	9.6%	9.3%	-0.3%	2.2%	7.1%
Less than 2 years	12.9%	4.9%	-8.0%	1.9%	3.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62%	76.7%	-14.7%
Ireland	2.9%	0.6%	2.3%
France	5.9%	0.3%	5.6%
Germany	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Italy	4.9%	0.6%	4.3%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Other EU countries	5.4%	1.5%	3.9%
South and Eastern Africa	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Middle East	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	5.4%	0.3%	5.1%
Oceania	5.9%	0.1%	5.8%
No passport held	2.4%	13.5%	-11.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.2%	37.2%	-13.0%
Christian	64.3%	46.2%	18.1%
Jewish	3.9%	0.5%	3.4%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is Godfrey Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Godfrey Street was 274.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 91.9% higher than the Chelsea Riverside average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Godfrey Street has the 21st highest crime rate of 73 local areas in Chelsea Riverside and the 127th highest crime rate of 503 local areas in Kensington and Chelsea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 60.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 42.4%.

🔎 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. 98% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£73,900

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SW3 3SX, 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Godfrey Street are based on 70 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 Godfrey Street, London, SW3 3SX

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW3 3SX

Average Price
£3,103,510

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£3,224,687

Detached
£2,474,239

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,430,418

Estimated Average Property Prices for Godfrey Street

Average Price
£2,672,698

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£3,172,901

Detached
£2,607,492

Flats/Maisonettes
£205,959

Other
£1,631,308

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Godfrey Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
37 Godfrey Street, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£2,626,386	2024-07-29	£2,637,538
51 Godfrey Street, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£2,625,000	2021-08-03	£2,396,959
36 Godfrey Street, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£2,800,000	2021-05-19	£3,080,000
49 Godfrey Street, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£1,800,000	2019-01-02	£1,941,619
38 Godfrey Street, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£1,650,000	2018-03-29	£1,419,439

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW3 3SX

Employment

SW3 3SX 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 3SX 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	57
Self-Employed	30
Retired	26
Looking after home or family	14
Other	13
Student (economically inactive)	12
Part-Time Employee	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	28
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Human health and social work activities	11
Other	11
Real estate activities	6
Manufacturing	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Education	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Construction	3
Information and communication	3
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	642 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	1,813 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tachbrook Nursery School Aylesford Street , SW1V 3RT	3out of 4	2,746 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
James Lee Nursery School Gliddon Road , W14 9BH	4out of 4	3,436 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bayonne Nursery School 50 Paynes Walk , W6 8PF	4out of 4	3,565 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School Bury Walk , Cale Street SW3 6QH	4out of 4	137 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marlborough Primary School Draycott Avenue , SW3 3AP	3out of 4	328 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Cadogan Street , SW3 2QT	- not rated	554 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church CofE Primary School 1 Robinson Street , SW3 4AA	4out of 4	677 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	892 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	554 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir Simon Milton Westminster University Technical College 1 Sutherland Street , SW1V 4LD	- not rated	1,633 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Chelsea Academy Lots Road , Chelsea SW10 0AB	4out of 4	1,876 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saint John Bosco College Parkham Street , Battersea SW11 3DQ	3out of 4	1,928 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Battersea 401 Battersea Park Road , SW11 5AP	4out of 4	2,187 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	3,017 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Ealing, Hammersmith and West London College Gliddon Road , Barons Court W14 9BL	- not rated	3,463 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
William Morris Sixth Form St Dunstan's Road , W6 8RB	2out of 4	3,714 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
United Colleges Group 25 Paddington Green , W2 1NB	- not rated	3,802 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Marine Society College of the Sea 200b Lambeth Road , SE1 7JY	- not rated	3,971 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	3,751 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Institute of Cancer Research Royal Cancer Hospital , 237 Fulham Road SW3 6JB	- not rated	429 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hampshire School Chelsea 15 Manresa Road , London SW3 6NB	- not rated	521 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sussex House School 68 Cadogan Square , SW1X 0EA	- not rated	720 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Westminster Tutors 84-86 Old Brompton Road , South Kensington SW7 3LQ	- not rated	752 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cameron Vale School 4 The Vale , Chelsea SW3 6AH	- not rated	783 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
Danieru	Ground Floor, 15 Cale Street	70 yd
Amar Cafe	15 Cale Street, LONDON	70 yd
Daniel's Sushi Bar	13 Cale Street, LONDON	70 yd
Cinquecento	1 Cale Street, LONDON	90 yd
Birley Bakery	28-30 Cale Street, LONDON	104 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Builders Arms PH	Public House, 13 Britten Street	129 yd
Chelsea Potter	Public House, 119 King's Road	195 yd
The Sydney Arms	70 Sydney Street, LONDON	260 yd
The Phoenix Pub and Dining Room	23 Smith Street, LONDON	286 yd
Barts	Ground Floor Rear and First Floor Chelsea Cloisters, Sloane Avenue	306 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pie Man Food Company	16 Cale Street, LONDON	100 yd
King's Dog Daycare	173 Fulham Road, LONDON	440 yd
Friends of the Royal Marsden	Royal Marsden Hospital, 203 Fulham Road	479 yd
Starbucks Coffee Company (UK) Limited	19 Old Brompton Road, LONDON	706 yd
Chopstix Noodle Bar	28 Thurloe Street, LONDON	754 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose	196-198 King's Road, LONDON	181 yd
Marks & Spencer	85-95 King's Road, LONDON	215 yd
Sainsbury's	75 Sloane Avenue, LONDON	287 yd
Tesco	80-81 Royal Hospital Road, LONDON	628 yd
Tesco	50-52 Old Brompton Road, LONDON	845 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Luke'S Gardens ST LUKES GARDENS ST LUKES GARDENS SYDNEY STREET	artificial grass pitch	195 yd
Chelsea Sports Centre CHELSEA MANOR STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	315 yd
Marlborough Primary School DRAYCOTT AVENUE	artificial grass pitch	346 yd
Kx Gym Private Members Club DRAYCOTT AVENUE	health and fitness suite	402 yd
Burton Court Pavilion BURTONS COURT BURTONS COURT ST. LEONARDS TERRACE	grass pitches, tennis courts	459 yd
St Thomas More Rc Language College CADOGAN STREET		500 yd
Pure Gym (London South Kensington) 63-81 63-81 PELHAM STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	533 yd
Sussex House School CADOGAN SQUARE		684 yd
Aquilla Health & Fitness Centre THURLOE PLACE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	765 yd
Best Cycle PETERSHAM HOUSE 29-37 PETERSHAM HOUSE 29-37 HARRINGTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	905 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	73.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	114.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SW3 3SX