Royal Avenue, London, SW3 4QD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SW3 4QD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.3%	50.4%	-0.9%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	48.7%	49.6%	0.9%	49.0%	0.6%

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	49%	41.8%	-7.2%	37.9%	3.9%
Married: Opposite sex	37.4%	38.2%	0.8%	44.2%	-6.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	2.7%	2.7%	0.3%	2.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.1%	1.7%
Separated	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	7.5%	5.5%	-2.0%	9.1%	-3.6%
Widowed	4.8%	8.2%	3.4%	6.1%	2.1%

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 (89.7%) 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	57.6%	56.4%	-1.2%	48.4%	8.0%
Good health	29.1%	33.3%	4.2%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	12%	10.3%	-1.7%	12.7%	-2.4%
Bad health	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	4.0%	-4.0%
Very bad health	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	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 4QD this area, 9.1% 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 69.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	4.1%	9.1%	5.0%	18.2%	-9.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.8%	0.9%	-5.9%	9.6%	-8.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.5%	8.2%	-1.3%	13.4%	-5.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	5.5%	-3.3%	16.9%	-11.4%
Degree or Similar	61.9%	69.1%	7.2%	33.8%	35.3%
Other	8.8%	7.3%	-1.5%	2.8%	4.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.1%	0.6%
Chinese	1.9%	0.9%	-1.0%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	1.9%	1.7%	-0.2%	3.1%	-1.4%
Pakistani	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	3.2%	4.3%	1.1%	1.6%	2.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	1.7%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0%	3.4%	3.4%	0.4%	3.0%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	87.3%	77.8%	-9.5%	81.4%	-3.6%
Arab	0.6%	4.3%	3.7%	0.6%	3.7%
Other	2.5%	3.4%	0.9%	1.6%	1.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 35% 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	43.7%	35%	-8.7%	83.2%	-48.2%
European Union	17.7%	19.7%	2.0%	6.1%	13.6%
Rest of Europe	5.1%	6%	0.9%	0.8%	5.2%
Africa	2.5%	9.4%	6.9%	2.7%	6.7%
Middle East and Asia	11.4%	15.4%	4.0%	5.6%	9.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	17.7%	13.7%	-4.0%	1.3%	12.4%
Oceania	1.9%	0.9%	-1.0%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 35% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 26.5% 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	43.7%	35%	-8.7%	83.2%	-48.2%
10+ Years	7%	26.5%	19.5%	9.8%	16.7%
5-10 Years	19.6%	14.5%	-5.1%	2.9%	11.6%
2-5 Years	10.8%	5.1%	-5.7%	2.2%	2.9%
Less than 2 years	19%	18.8%	-0.2%	1.9%	16.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	55.6%	76.7%	-21.1%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	2.6%	0.3%	2.3%
Germany	3.4%	0.2%	3.2%
Italy	4.3%	0.6%	3.7%
Spain	2.6%	0.4%	2.2%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	5.1%	1.5%	3.6%
Other Europe	2.6%	0.2%	2.4%
North Africa	2.6%	0.1%	2.5%
Middle East	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Eastern Asia	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	9.4%	0.3%	9.1%
Central and South America	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Oceania	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
No passport held	3.4%	13.5%	-10.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.2%	37.2%	-8.0%
Christian	43.4%	46.2%	-2.8%
Buddhist	2.7%	0.5%	2.2%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	9.7%	6.5%	3.2%
Other religion	3.5%	0.6%	2.9%
Not answered	10.6%	6.0%	4.6%

Safety

Is Royal Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Royal Avenue was 580.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 305.4% higher than the Chelsea Riverside average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Royal Avenue has the 6th highest crime rate of 73 local areas in Chelsea Riverside and the 39th highest crime rate of 503 local areas in Kensington and Chelsea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 111.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -20.3%.

🔎 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 4QD, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 3/10 (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 Royal Avenue are based on 92 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 Royal Avenue, London, SW3 4QD

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW3 4QD

Average Price
£990,736

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£990,736

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Royal Avenue

Average Price
£4,859,677

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£6,554,047

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£1,830,350

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Royal AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 11 Royal Avenue House, 1 Royal Avenue, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£560,000	2024-12-20	£556,312
Flat 2 Royal Avenue House, 1 Royal Avenue, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£889,000	2023-03-24	£794,220
Flat 15 Royal Avenue House, 1 Royal Avenue, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£1,200,000	2018-03-01	£1,032,319
Flat 19 Royal Avenue House, 1 Royal Avenue, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£751,000	2018-02-07	£652,887
Flat 14 Royal Avenue House, 1 Royal Avenue, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£1,140,000	2015-08-12	£1,047,411

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW3 4QD

Employment

SW3 4QD area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 7% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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 4QD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 student residents living in SW3 4QD area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	38
Retired	26
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	13
Part-Time Employee	9
Looking after home or family	4
Other	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	38
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	5
Information and communication	5
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Construction	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Real estate activities	2
Education	1
Manufacturing	1
Transport and storage	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	809 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	1,975 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tachbrook Nursery School Aylesford Street , SW1V 3RT	3out of 4	2,391 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
James Lee Nursery School Gliddon Road , W14 9BH	4out of 4	3,801 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	3,914 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Cadogan Street , SW3 2QT	- not rated	285 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marlborough Primary School Draycott Avenue , SW3 3AP	3out of 4	317 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School Bury Walk , Cale Street SW3 6QH	4out of 4	505 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Sedding Street , Sloane Square SW1X 9DE	3out of 4	606 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church CofE Primary School 1 Robinson Street , SW3 4AA	4out of 4	644 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	285 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir Simon Milton Westminster University Technical College 1 Sutherland Street , SW1V 4LD	- not rated	1,273 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Pimlico Academy Lupus Street , Pimlico SW1V 3AT	4out of 4	2,007 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westminster City School 55 Palace Street , SW1E 5HJ	3out of 4	2,041 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Saint John Bosco College Parkham Street , Battersea SW11 3DQ	3out of 4	2,049 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	2,664 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	3,602 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ealing, Hammersmith and West London College Gliddon Road , Barons Court W14 9BL	- not rated	3,829 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
United Colleges Group 25 Paddington Green , W2 1NB	- not rated	3,835 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's College London Maths School 80 Kennington Road , SE11 6NJ	- not rated	3,946 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	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	3,742 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	434 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sussex House School 68 Cadogan Square , SW1X 0EA	- not rated	492 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Knightsbridge School 67 Pont Street , SW1X 0BD	- not rated	703 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Francis Holland School 39 Graham Terrace , SW1W 8JF	- not rated	729 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Eaton House School 3-5 Eaton Gate , London SW1W 9BA	- not rated	772 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
Itsu	47 King's Road, LONDON	1 yd
Pret A Manger	Unit 1A, 35 King's Road	1 yd
Leon	39 King's Road, LONDON	22 yd
IXCHEL	33H King's Road, LONDON	27 yd
McDonald's	Basement And Ground Floor South, 49 King's Road	98 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Phoenix Pub and Dining Room	23 Smith Street, LONDON	177 yd
Chelsea Potter	Public House, 119 King's Road	395 yd
Chelsea Pensioners Club	Royal Hospital, Royal Hospital Road	448 yd
Builders Arms PH	Public House, 13 Britten Street	470 yd
The Surprise	Public House, 6 Christchurch Terrace	476 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pie Man Food Company	16 Cale Street, LONDON	389 yd
Essentials	Shop Westbound Platform Room Sloane Square Station, Sloane Square	482 yd
King's Dog Daycare	173 Fulham Road, LONDON	774 yd
Friends of the Royal Marsden	Royal Marsden Hospital, 203 Fulham Road	836 yd
Starbucks Coffee Company (UK) Limited	19 Old Brompton Road, LONDON	1,010 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer	85-95 King's Road, LONDON	236 yd
Sainsbury's	75 Sloane Avenue, LONDON	424 yd
Waitrose	196-198 King's Road, LONDON	448 yd
Tesco	80-81 Royal Hospital Road, LONDON	526 yd
Sainsbury's	1 GATLIFF ROAD	880 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Burton Court Pavilion BURTONS COURT BURTONS COURT ST. LEONARDS TERRACE	grass pitches, tennis courts	255 yd
St Thomas More Rc Language College CADOGAN STREET		332 yd
Marlborough Primary School DRAYCOTT AVENUE	artificial grass pitch	436 yd
Sussex House School CADOGAN SQUARE		526 yd
Kx Gym Private Members Club DRAYCOTT AVENUE	health and fitness suite	540 yd
St Luke'S Gardens ST LUKES GARDENS ST LUKES GARDENS SYDNEY STREET	artificial grass pitch	560 yd
Chelsea Sports Centre CHELSEA MANOR STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	567 yd
Francis Holland School GRAHAM TERRACE		633 yd
Royal Hospital South Grounds RANLEIGH GARDENS RANLEIGH GARDENS CHELSEA BRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	723 yd
Pure Gym (London South Kensington) 63-81 63-81 PELHAM STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	765 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	271.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SW3 4QD