Embankment Gardens, London, SW3 4LW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SW3 4LW has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% 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	49.3%	48.3%	-1.0%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	50.7%	51.7%	1.0%	49.0%	2.7%

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 4LW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.9% 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	37.9%	43.9%	6.0%	37.9%	6.0%
Married: Opposite sex	28.4%	33.1%	4.7%	44.2%	-11.1%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Separated	6.2%	4.3%	-1.9%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	17.1%	12.9%	-4.2%	9.1%	3.8%
Widowed	9.5%	3.6%	-5.9%	6.1%	-2.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42.7%	50%	7.3%	48.4%	1.6%
Good health	31.1%	31.5%	0.4%	33.6%	-2.1%
Fair health	17.3%	14.4%	-2.9%	12.7%	1.7%
Bad health	7.1%	2.7%	-4.4%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	1.2%	0.2%

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 59.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.5%	12.3%	-6.2%	18.2%	-5.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	1.9%	0.7%	-1.2%	9.6%	-8.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.1%	7.2%	0.1%	13.4%	-6.2%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	5.8%	4.4%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	10.1%	-0.3%	16.9%	-6.8%
Degree or Similar	41.2%	59.4%	18.2%	33.8%	25.6%
Other	19.4%	4.3%	-15.1%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.2% 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%	3.4%	1.6%	0.7%	2.7%
Indian	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	6.7%	4.1%	-2.6%	1.6%	2.5%
Black African	1.8%	0.7%	-1.1%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	81.3%	86.2%	4.9%	81.4%	4.8%
Arab	0.9%	2.1%	1.2%	0.6%	1.5%
Other	3.6%	2.8%	-0.8%	1.6%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 43.2% 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	53.3%	43.2%	-10.1%	83.2%	-40.0%
European Union	14.7%	25.3%	10.6%	6.1%	19.2%
Rest of Europe	2.7%	3.4%	0.7%	0.8%	2.6%
Africa	6.2%	2.7%	-3.5%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	12.4%	9.6%	-2.8%	5.6%	4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	8.4%	13.7%	5.3%	1.3%	12.4%
Oceania	2.2%	2.1%	-0.1%	0.3%	1.8%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 43.2% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 36.7% 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	50.2%	42.9%	-7.3%	83.2%	-40.3%
10+ Years	8%	36.7%	28.7%	9.8%	26.9%
5-10 Years	5.8%	8.8%	3.0%	2.9%	5.9%
2-5 Years	4%	8.2%	4.2%	2.2%	6.0%
Less than 2 years	32%	3.4%	-28.6%	1.9%	1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.5%	76.7%	-18.2%
Ireland	6.3%	0.6%	5.7%
France	3.5%	0.3%	3.2%
Germany	4.2%	0.2%	4.0%
Italy	3.5%	0.6%	2.9%
Spain	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Other EU countries	4.2%	1.5%	2.7%
Other Europe	6.3%	0.2%	6.1%
Eastern Asia	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
South-East Asia	2.1%	0.2%	1.9%
North America and the Caribbean	2.8%	0.3%	2.5%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	4.2%	13.5%	-9.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25%	37.2%	-12.2%
Christian	58.1%	46.2%	11.9%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Jewish	3.4%	0.5%	2.9%
Muslim	2.7%	6.5%	-3.8%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	8.8%	6.0%	2.8%

Safety

Is Embankment Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Embankment Gardens was 94.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.0% lower than the Chelsea Riverside average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Embankment Gardens has the 20th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Chelsea Riverside and the 145th lowest crime rate of 480 local areas in Kensington and Chelsea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.7%.

🔎 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 4LW, 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 Embankment Gardens are based on 262 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 Embankment Gardens, London, SW3 4LW

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW3 4LW

Average Price
£2,039,790

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£2,410,714

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£2,058,269

Other
£1,059,053

Estimated Average Property Prices for Embankment Gardens

Average Price
£957,371

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£2,268,750

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£955,481

Other
£791,857

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Embankment GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 12 Riverpark Court, 22 - 23 Embankment Gardens, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£925,000	2025-11-05	£903,107
Flat 2 17 - 20 Embankment Gardens, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£1,495,000	2025-09-03	£1,376,535
Flat 1 21 Embankment Gardens, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£1,775,000	2025-06-27	£1,495,787
Flat 3 Riverpark Court, 22 - 23 Embankment Gardens, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£1,530,123	2025-03-19	£1,367,661
Flat 10 Riverpark Court, 22 - 23 Embankment Gardens, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£1,215,000	2024-10-29	£1,034,443

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW3 4LW

Employment

SW3 4LW area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Less than 1% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 26% 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 4LW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 retired residents living in SW3 4LW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	50
Self-Employed	37
Full-Time Employee	26
Looking after home or family	7
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Part-Time Employee	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	7
Education	7
Other	7
Information and communication	6
Real estate activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Construction	3
Human health and social work activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Transport and storage	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	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	930 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	1,719 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tachbrook Nursery School Aylesford Street , SW1V 3RT	- not rated	1,875 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ethelred Nursery School and Children's Centre 1 Gundulf Street , SE11 6BG	4out of 4	3,513 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marshcroft Early Years Centre Bramber Road , W14 9PA	- not rated	3,560 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	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	547 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Barnabas' CofE Primary School St Barnabas Street , Pimlico SW1W 8PF	3out of 4	792 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Sedding Street , Sloane Square SW1X 9DE	3out of 4	1,031 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Cadogan Street , SW3 2QT	4out of 4	1,036 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Cadogan Street , SW3 2QT	- not rated	1,036 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sir Simon Milton Westminster University Technical College 1 Sutherland Street , SW1V 4LD	- not rated	919 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
St. Thomas More Language College Cadogan Street , SW3 2QS	3out of 4	1,036 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Thomas More Language College Cadogan Street , SW3 2QS	- not rated	1,036 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Battersea Park School 401 Battersea Park Road , SW11 5AP	- not rated	1,434 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Battersea 401 Battersea Park Road , SW11 5AP	4out of 4	1,434 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	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	2,801 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	898 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kensington and Chelsea College Hortensia Road , SW10 0QS	- not rated	2,212 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Steel House, 11 Tothill Street , Westminster SW1H 9LH	- not rated	2,642 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	3,334 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Bank Colleges 45 Clapham Common Southside , Clapham Common SW4 9BL	- not rated	3,358 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Durand Academy Hackford Road , Stockwell SW9 0RD	- not rated	3,357 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark King Solomon Academy Penfold Street , NW1 6RX	4out of 4	4,505 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG	3out of 4	5,176 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Garden House School Turks Row , London SW3 4TW	- not rated	586 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Francis Holland School 39 Graham Terrace , SW1W 8JF	- not rated	838 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Jamahiriya School 36a Glebe Place , Chelsea SW3 5JP	- not rated	1,042 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Frederick Hugh House 48 Old Church Street , SW3 5BY	- not rated	1,124 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eaton House School 3-5 Eaton Gate , London SW1W 9BA	- not rated	1,136 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Searcy's	National Army Museum, Royal Hospital Road	257 yd
Gordon Ramsay	68-69 Royal Hospital Road, LONDON	373 yd
Chelsea Physic Garden Cafe	66 Royal Hospital Road, LONDON	484 yd
Thrive Battersea Herbs	Thrive Horticultural Therapy Garden, Battersea Park	559 yd
Putt In The Park	Battersea Park, Albert Bridge Road	559 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chelsea Pensioners Club	Royal Hospital, Royal Hospital Road	279 yd
The Surprise	Public House, 6 Christchurch Terrace	453 yd
The Coopers Arms	PUBLIC HOUSE, 87 Flood Street	610 yd
The Phoenix Pub and Dining Room	23 Smith Street, LONDON	671 yd
The Phene	Arms, 9 Phene Street	790 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Essentials	Shop Westbound Platform Room Sloane Square Station, Sloane Square		901 yd
Pie Man Food Company	16 Cale Street, LONDON		1,017 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	80-81 Royal Hospital Road, LONDON	350 yd
Sainsbury's	1 GATLIFF ROAD	638 yd
Marks & Spencer	85-95 King's Road, LONDON	727 yd
Waitrose	196-198 King's Road, LONDON	859 yd
Little Waitrose at Shell Service Station	326 Queenstown Road, London	1,056 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Royal Hospital South Grounds RANLEIGH GARDENS RANLEIGH GARDENS CHELSEA BRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	299 yd
Burton Court Pavilion BURTONS COURT BURTONS COURT ST. LEONARDS TERRACE	grass pitches, tennis courts	497 yd
Battersea Park Millennium Arena Battersea Park	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	640 yd
Battersea Park BATTERSEA PARK BATTERSEA PARK ALBERT BRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	692 yd
Francis Holland School GRAHAM TERRACE		856 yd
Chelsea Sports Centre CHELSEA MANOR STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	864 yd
Churchill Gardens ELGAR HOUSE ELGAR HOUSE CHURCHILL GARDENS	artificial grass pitch	991 yd
St Thomas More Rc Language College CADOGAN STREET		1,037 yd
St Luke'S Gardens ST LUKES GARDENS ST LUKES GARDENS SYDNEY STREET	artificial grass pitch	1,047 yd
Battersea All Weather Sports Ground BATTERSEA PARK	artificial grass pitch	1,070 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	70 Mbit/s
Average download speed	67.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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