Ralston Street, London, SW3 4DS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SW3 4DS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	56.6%	50.9%	-5.7%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	43.4%	49.1%	5.7%	49.0%	0.1%

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	30.9%	30.3%	-0.6%	37.9%	-7.6%
Married: Opposite sex	46.9%	48.6%	1.7%	44.2%	4.4%
Married: Same sex	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Separated	2.1%	3.5%	1.4%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	11.3%	10.6%	-0.7%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	7.7%	4.9%	-2.8%	6.1%	-1.2%

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 (93.5%) 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	62.8%	67.9%	5.1%	48.4%	19.5%
Good health	30.5%	25.6%	-4.9%	33.6%	-8.0%
Fair health	4.9%	6%	1.1%	12.7%	-6.7%
Bad health	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	4.0%	-3.4%
Very bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	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 4DS this area, 3.5% 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 79.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.7%	3.5%	-3.2%	18.2%	-14.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.2%	2.1%	-4.1%	9.6%	-7.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.3%	6.3%	-4.0%	13.4%	-7.1%
Apprenticeship	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	5.3%	-4.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.2%	6.3%	-1.9%	16.9%	-10.6%
Degree or Similar	54.6%	79.7%	25.1%	33.8%	45.9%
Other	12.9%	1.4%	-11.5%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.8%	2.4%	0.6%	0.7%	1.7%
Indian	0.9%	3.6%	2.7%	3.1%	0.5%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.8%	0.6%	-1.2%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	4.4%	1.8%	-2.6%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.9%	3%	2.1%	0.8%	2.2%
White	83.2%	83.9%	0.7%	81.4%	2.5%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Arab	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	3.1%	2.4%	-0.7%	1.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 41.5% 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	60.6%	41.5%	-19.1%	83.2%	-41.7%
European Union	15.5%	21.6%	6.1%	6.1%	15.5%
Rest of Europe	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	3.1%	6.4%	3.3%	2.7%	3.7%
Middle East and Asia	8.8%	13.5%	4.7%	5.6%	7.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	8.8%	15.8%	7.0%	1.3%	14.5%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.6%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 41.5% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 29.6% 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	58.8%	42%	-16.8%	83.2%	-41.2%
10+ Years	4%	29.6%	25.6%	9.8%	19.8%
5-10 Years	5.8%	7.1%	1.3%	2.9%	4.2%
2-5 Years	8%	10.7%	2.7%	2.2%	8.5%
Less than 2 years	23.5%	10.7%	-12.8%	1.9%	8.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69%	76.7%	-7.7%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
France	5.4%	0.3%	5.1%
Germany	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Italy	3%	0.6%	2.4%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	8.9%	1.5%	7.4%
North Africa	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Middle East	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	4.8%	0.3%	4.5%
Central and South America	3%	0.2%	2.8%
No passport held	0.6%	13.5%	-12.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25%	37.2%	-12.2%
Christian	47.1%	46.2%	0.9%
Buddhist	3.5%	0.5%	3.0%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Jewish	13.4%	0.5%	12.9%
Muslim	3.5%	6.5%	-3.0%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Ralston Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ralston Street was 110.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 23.1% lower than the Chelsea Riverside average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Ralston Street has the 25th lowest crime rate of 73 local areas in Chelsea Riverside and the 196th lowest crime rate of 503 local areas in Kensington and Chelsea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -18.7%.

🔎 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. 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 4DS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 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) - 6/10 (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 Ralston Street are based on 21 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 Ralston Street, London, SW3 4DS

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW3 4DS

Average Price
£3,784,229

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£3,784,229

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ralston Street

Average Price
£2,179,482

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£3,878,670

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£1,499,807

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ralston Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Ralston Street, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£3,100,000	2025-01-03	£3,258,444
2 Ralston Street, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£4,250,000	2021-03-31	£4,696,846
4 Ralston Street, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£2,900,000	2017-01-06	£2,915,409
2 Ralston Street, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£3,491,496	2012-07-31	£4,506,078
4 Ralston Street, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£1,000,000	2003-11-17	£3,239,726

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW3 4DS

Employment

SW3 4DS 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 4DS 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	53
Self-Employed	26
Retired	24
Looking after home or family	16
Part-Time Employee	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Other	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	30
Professional, scientific and technical activities	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Information and communication	10
Human health and social work activities	6
Construction	5
Education	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	4
Real estate activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Manufacturing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	509 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	1,622 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tachbrook Nursery School Aylesford Street , SW1V 3RT	3out of 4	2,375 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
James Lee Nursery School Gliddon Road , W14 9BH	4out of 4	3,807 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bayonne Nursery School 50 Paynes Walk , W6 8PF	4out of 4	3,844 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	260 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School Bury Walk , Cale Street SW3 6QH	4out of 4	594 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marlborough Primary School Draycott Avenue , SW3 3AP	3out of 4	652 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Cadogan Street , SW3 2QT	- not rated	664 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Sedding Street , Sloane Square SW1X 9DE	3out of 4	898 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	664 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir Simon Milton Westminster University Technical College 1 Sutherland Street , SW1V 4LD	- not rated	1,301 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint John Bosco College Parkham Street , Battersea SW11 3DQ	3out of 4	1,678 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Battersea 401 Battersea Park Road , SW11 5AP	4out of 4	1,765 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Chelsea Academy Lots Road , Chelsea SW10 0AB	4out of 4	1,856 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	2,869 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
The Marine Society College of the Sea 200b Lambeth Road , SE1 7JY	- not rated	3,716 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ealing, Hammersmith and West London College Gliddon Road , Barons Court W14 9BL	- not rated	3,830 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lambeth College 45 Clapham Common Southside , Clapham Common SW4 9BL	- not rated	3,850 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
William Morris Sixth Form St Dunstan's Road , W6 8RB	2out of 4	4,053 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 6RU	4out of 4	4,119 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Laurels School 1 Chelsea Embankment , SW3 4LG	- not rated	511 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Garden House School Turks Row , London SW3 4TW	- not rated	528 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Hampshire School Chelsea 15 Manresa Road , London SW3 6NB	- not rated	649 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Institute of Cancer Research Royal Cancer Hospital , 237 Fulham Road SW3 6JB	- not rated	833 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sussex House School 68 Cadogan Square , SW1X 0EA	- not rated	871 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gordon Ramsay	68-69 Royal Hospital Road, LONDON	187 yd
Searcy's	National Army Museum, Royal Hospital Road	206 yd
Ziani	45-47 Radnor Walk, LONDON	236 yd
Benihana Restaurant	Basement Atlantic Court, 77 King's Road	281 yd
Venchi	71 King's Road, LONDON	281 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Surprise	Public House, 6 Christchurch Terrace	94 yd
The Coopers Arms	PUBLIC HOUSE, 87 Flood Street	235 yd
Chelsea Pensioners Club	Royal Hospital, Royal Hospital Road	237 yd
The Phoenix Pub and Dining Room	23 Smith Street, LONDON	250 yd
Chelsea Potter	Public House, 119 King's Road	333 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pie Man Food Company	16 Cale Street, LONDON	569 yd
Essentials	Shop Westbound Platform Room Sloane Square Station, Sloane Square	782 yd
King's Dog Daycare	173 Fulham Road, LONDON	913 yd
Friends of the Royal Marsden	Royal Marsden Hospital, 203 Fulham Road	927 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	80-81 Royal Hospital Road, LONDON	153 yd
Marks & Spencer	85-95 King's Road, LONDON	281 yd
Waitrose	196-198 King's Road, LONDON	399 yd
Sainsbury's	75 Sloane Avenue, LONDON	706 yd
Sainsbury's	1 GATLIFF ROAD	895 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Burton Court Pavilion BURTONS COURT BURTONS COURT ST. LEONARDS TERRACE	grass pitches, tennis courts	148 yd
Chelsea Sports Centre CHELSEA MANOR STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	426 yd
St Luke'S Gardens ST LUKES GARDENS ST LUKES GARDENS SYDNEY STREET	artificial grass pitch	586 yd
Royal Hospital South Grounds RANLEIGH GARDENS RANLEIGH GARDENS CHELSEA BRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	613 yd
St Thomas More Rc Language College CADOGAN STREET		714 yd
Marlborough Primary School DRAYCOTT AVENUE	artificial grass pitch	743 yd
Kx Gym Private Members Club DRAYCOTT AVENUE	health and fitness suite	834 yd
Francis Holland School GRAHAM TERRACE		854 yd
Sussex House School CADOGAN SQUARE		910 yd
Battersea Park BATTERSEA PARK BATTERSEA PARK ALBERT BRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	987 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 4DS