Shawfield Street, London, SW3 4BB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SW3 4BB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.7% 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	46.6%	52.7%	6.1%	51.0%	1.7%
Male	53.4%	47.3%	-6.1%	49.0%	-1.7%

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 vicinity of SW3 4BB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.1% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	35.6%	35.3%	-0.3%	37.9%	-2.6%
Married: Opposite sex	53.2%	51.1%	-2.1%	44.2%	6.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Separated	2.9%	1.6%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	4.9%	10.3%	5.4%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	6.1%	-6.1%

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 (97.8%) 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	64.8%	66.2%	1.4%	48.4%	17.8%
Good health	30.8%	31.6%	0.8%	33.6%	-2.0%
Fair health	3.2%	1.8%	-1.4%	12.7%	-10.9%
Bad health	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	4.0%	-3.6%
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.

In the area around SW3 4BB this area, 2.7% 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 72.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	2.4%	2.7%	0.3%	18.2%	-15.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	2.4%	1.6%	-0.8%	9.6%	-8.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	6.8%	9.1%	2.3%	13.4%	-4.3%
Apprenticeship	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	5.3%	-4.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	10.2%	-1.0%	16.9%	-6.7%
Degree or Similar	68.3%	72.2%	3.9%	33.8%	38.4%
Other	8.3%	3.7%	-4.6%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	0.7%	1.1%
Indian	0.4%	3.6%	3.2%	3.1%	0.5%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	2.4%	1.3%	-1.1%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	0.8%	1.0%
White	91.5%	84.4%	-7.1%	81.4%	3.0%
Roma	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Arab	2%	0.9%	-1.1%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 50.7% 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	63.2%	50.7%	-12.5%	83.2%	-32.5%
European Union	15.8%	18.7%	2.9%	6.1%	12.6%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	4.9%	3.7%	0.8%	4.1%
Africa	1.6%	4%	2.4%	2.7%	1.3%
Middle East and Asia	4.5%	7.1%	2.6%	5.6%	1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	12.6%	12.9%	0.3%	1.3%	11.6%
Oceania	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	0.3%	1.0%
British Overseas	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	62.3%	50.2%	-12.1%	83.2%	-33.0%
10+ Years	10.1%	22%	11.9%	9.8%	12.2%
5-10 Years	7.7%	7.5%	-0.2%	2.9%	4.6%
2-5 Years	4.5%	9.7%	5.2%	2.2%	7.5%
Less than 2 years	15.4%	10.6%	-4.8%	1.9%	8.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.3%	76.7%	-7.4%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	5.3%	0.3%	5.0%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Spain	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Other EU countries	4%	1.5%	2.5%
Other Europe	3.1%	0.2%	2.9%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	8.9%	0.3%	8.6%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	0.9%	13.5%	-12.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.5%	37.2%	-13.7%
Christian	54.9%	46.2%	8.7%
Jewish	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	3.1%	6.5%	-3.4%
Other religion	3.1%	0.6%	2.5%
Not answered	14.6%	6.0%	8.6%

Safety

Is Shawfield Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shawfield Street was 56.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.3% lower than the Chelsea Riverside average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Shawfield Street has the 8th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Chelsea Riverside and the 75th lowest crime rate of 480 local areas in Kensington and Chelsea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -89.4%.

🔎 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. 97% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£70,000

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SW3 4BB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 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 Shawfield Street are based on 86 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 Shawfield Street, London, SW3 4BB

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW3 4BB

Average Price
£20,462,107

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£20,462,107

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shawfield Street

Average Price
£3,907,243

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£4,175,789

Detached
£4,696,576

Flats/Maisonettes
£1,531,744

Other
£1,712,373

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shawfield Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Shawfield House Shawfield Street, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£12,300,000	2010-02-26	£19,439,002

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW3 4BB

Employment

SW3 4BB area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 2% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 20% 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 4BB 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	68
Self-Employed	37
Retired	31
Looking after home or family	14
Part-Time Employee	11
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	41
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Construction	8
Education	7
Other	7
Information and communication	7
Human health and social work activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Real estate activities	3
Manufacturing	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	424 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	1,597 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tachbrook Nursery School Aylesford Street , SW1V 3RT	- not rated	2,568 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marshcroft Early Years Centre Bramber Road , W14 9PA	- not rated	2,880 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
James Lee Nursery School Gliddon Road , W14 9BH	4out of 4	3,609 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Christ Church CofE Primary School 1 Robinson Street , SW3 4AA	4out of 4	360 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School Bury Walk , Cale Street SW3 6QH	4out of 4	406 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marlborough Primary School Draycott Avenue , SW3 3AP	- not rated	562 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Cadogan Street , SW3 2QT	4out of 4	664 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Cadogan Street , SW3 2QT	- not rated	664 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	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	664 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Thomas More Language College Cadogan Street , SW3 2QS	- not rated	664 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir Simon Milton Westminster University Technical College 1 Sutherland Street , SW1V 4LD	- not rated	1,481 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint John Bosco College Parkham Street , Battersea SW11 3DQ	3out of 4	1,683 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Salesian College Surrey Lane , Battersea SW11 3PB	- not rated	1,711 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	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	2,209 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	1,430 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kensington and Chelsea College Hortensia Road , SW10 0QS	- not rated	1,654 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Steel House, 11 Tothill Street , Westminster SW1H 9LH	- not rated	3,001 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	3,633 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
William Morris Sixth Form St Dunstan's Road , W6 8RB	3out of 4	3,860 yd	Community school	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 6RX	4out of 4	4,036 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Durand Academy Hackford Road , Stockwell SW9 0RD	- not rated	4,148 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Francis Holland Preparatory School 15 Manresa Road , London SW3 6NB	- not rated	477 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Jamahiriya School 36a Glebe Place , Chelsea SW3 5JP	- not rated	499 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Institute of Cancer Research Royal Cancer Hospital , 237 Fulham Road SW3 6JB	- not rated	633 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Frederick Hugh House 48 Old Church Street , SW3 5BY	- not rated	640 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Garden House School Turks Row , London SW3 4TW	- not rated	673 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
Five Guys	127 King's Road, LONDON	21 yd
Starbucks Coffee Company	Ground Floor Part, 123A King's Road	34 yd
Sushi Daily	196-198 King's Road, LONDON	65 yd
151 Club	151-153 King's Road, LONDON	78 yd
Hagen Chelsea	Ground Floor, 151 King's Road	83 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chelsea Potter	Public House, 119 King's Road	34 yd
Builders Arms PH	Public House, 13 Britten Street	161 yd
The Sydney Arms	70 Sydney Street, LONDON	211 yd
The Phoenix Pub and Dining Room	23 Smith Street, LONDON	263 yd
The Coopers Arms	PUBLIC HOUSE, 87 Flood Street	264 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pie Man Food Company	16 Cale Street, LONDON	320 yd
Friends of the Royal Marsden	Royal Marsden Hospital, 203 Fulham Road	595 yd
King's Dog Daycare	173 Fulham Road, LONDON	596 yd
Starbucks Coffee Company (UK) Limited	19 Old Brompton Road, LONDON	873 yd
Essentials	Shop Westbound Platform Room Sloane Square Station, Sloane Square	908 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose	196-198 King's Road, LONDON	65 yd
Marks & Spencer	85-95 King's Road, LONDON	191 yd
Tesco	80-81 Royal Hospital Road, LONDON	456 yd
Sainsbury's	75 Sloane Avenue, LONDON	505 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Food	289-291 Fulham Road, LONDON	913 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Chelsea Sports Centre CHELSEA MANOR STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	141 yd
St Luke'S Gardens ST LUKES GARDENS ST LUKES GARDENS SYDNEY STREET	artificial grass pitch	253 yd
Burton Court Pavilion BURTONS COURT BURTONS COURT ST. LEONARDS TERRACE	grass pitches, tennis courts	379 yd
Marlborough Primary School DRAYCOTT AVENUE	artificial grass pitch	561 yd
Kx Gym Private Members Club DRAYCOTT AVENUE	health and fitness suite	623 yd
St Thomas More Rc Language College CADOGAN STREET		664 yd
Pure Gym (London South Kensington) 63-81 63-81 PELHAM STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	741 yd
Sussex House School CADOGAN SQUARE		862 yd
Royal Hospital South Grounds RANLEIGH GARDENS RANLEIGH GARDENS CHELSEA BRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	939 yd
Lomax Chelsea FULHAM ROAD	health and fitness suite	942 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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

Overview of SW3 4BB