Walpole Street, London, SW3 4QS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SW3 4QS 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	51.3%	50.9%	-0.4%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	48.7%	49.1%	0.4%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of SW3 4QS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.3% 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	35.3%	25.3%	-10.0%	37.9%	-12.6%
Married: Opposite sex	56.4%	60.3%	3.9%	44.2%	16.1%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	2.3%	3.1%	0.8%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	3%	8.3%	5.3%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	2.6%	2.2%	-0.4%	6.1%	-3.9%

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 (91.1%) 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	67.5%	69.6%	2.1%	48.4%	21.2%
Good health	28.7%	21.5%	-7.2%	33.6%	-12.1%
Fair health	3.2%	6.3%	3.1%	12.7%	-6.4%
Bad health	0.6%	2.6%	2.0%	4.0%	-1.4%

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 4QS this area, 2.6% 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 68.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	3.8%	2.6%	-1.2%	18.2%	-15.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	2.3%	3.1%	0.8%	9.6%	-6.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	5.6%	4.8%	-0.8%	13.4%	-8.6%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	3.1%	2.7%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.9%	13.5%	5.6%	16.9%	-3.4%
Degree or Similar	69.2%	68.6%	-0.6%	33.8%	34.8%
Other	10.9%	4.4%	-6.5%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.1% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	2.5%	5.6%	3.1%	1.6%	4.0%
Black African	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	88.2%	88.1%	-0.1%	81.4%	6.7%
Arab	1.6%	1.1%	-0.5%	0.6%	0.5%
Other	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 52.2% 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	57%	52.2%	-4.8%	83.2%	-31.0%
European Union	15.3%	20.2%	4.9%	6.1%	14.1%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	2.9%	2.3%	0.8%	2.1%
Africa	4.8%	3.3%	-1.5%	2.7%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	6.1%	7%	0.9%	5.6%	1.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	13.4%	14%	0.6%	1.3%	12.7%
Oceania	2.9%	0.4%	-2.5%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	56.4%	52.4%	-4.0%	83.2%	-30.8%
10+ Years	12.1%	27.3%	15.2%	9.8%	17.5%
5-10 Years	5.1%	5.2%	0.1%	2.9%	2.3%
2-5 Years	7.3%	4.1%	-3.2%	2.2%	1.9%
Less than 2 years	19.1%	11.1%	-8.0%	1.9%	9.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.4%	76.7%	-5.3%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
Germany	3.3%	0.2%	3.1%
Italy	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Portugal	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Spain	2.9%	0.4%	2.5%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	5.9%	1.5%	4.4%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	2.9%	0.3%	2.6%
Central and South America	2.2%	0.2%	2.0%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	17.2%	37.2%	-20.0%
Christian	65.9%	46.2%	19.7%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Jewish	3.3%	0.5%	2.8%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	10.6%	6.0%	4.6%

Safety

Is Walpole Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Walpole Street was 226.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.5% higher than the Chelsea Riverside average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Walpole Street has the 28th highest crime rate of 73 local areas in Chelsea Riverside and the 163rd highest crime rate of 503 local areas in Kensington and Chelsea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 42.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 60.0%.

🔎 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 4QS, 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 Walpole Street are based on 48 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 Walpole Street, London, SW3 4QS

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW3 4QS

Average Price
£3,211,006

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£4,869,536

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£1,220,770

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Walpole Street

Average Price
£4,098,585

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£5,992,336

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£1,447,334

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Walpole Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Ground Floor Flat 25 Walpole Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£705,000	2024-02-16	£678,750
Basement Flat 25 Walpole Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£775,000	2024-02-09	£746,144
25 Walpole Street, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£3,255,000	2022-10-27	£2,960,798
32 Walpole Street, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£5,275,000	2022-05-16	£4,511,890
36 Walpole Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£2,400,000	2019-05-07	£2,355,748

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW3 4QS

Employment

SW3 4QS area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 3% 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 4QS 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
Retired	43
Self-Employed	42
Looking after home or family	20
Other	17
Part-Time Employee	16
Student (economically inactive)	16
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	49
Professional, scientific and technical activities	37
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	10
Other	9
Education	8
Real estate activities	8
Information and communication	6
Construction	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Manufacturing	3
Transport and storage	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	831 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	1,979 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tachbrook Nursery School Aylesford Street , SW1V 3RT	3out of 4	2,293 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	3,823 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
James Lee Nursery School Gliddon Road , W14 9BH	4out of 4	3,895 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	311 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marlborough Primary School Draycott Avenue , SW3 3AP	3out of 4	411 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Sedding Street , Sloane Square SW1X 9DE	3out of 4	560 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School Bury Walk , Cale Street SW3 6QH	4out of 4	596 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church CofE Primary School 1 Robinson Street , SW3 4AA	4out of 4	619 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	311 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir Simon Milton Westminster University Technical College 1 Sutherland Street , SW1V 4LD	- not rated	1,176 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Pimlico Academy Lupus Street , Pimlico SW1V 3AT	4out of 4	1,910 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westminster City School 55 Palace Street , SW1E 5HJ	3out of 4	1,979 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Saint John Bosco College Parkham Street , Battersea SW11 3DQ	3out of 4	2,041 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	2,599 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	3,520 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's College London Maths School 80 Kennington Road , SE11 6NJ	- not rated	3,864 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
United Colleges Group 25 Paddington Green , W2 1NB	- not rated	3,899 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ealing, Hammersmith and West London College Gliddon Road , Barons Court W14 9BL	- not rated	3,922 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	3,796 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG	3out of 4	5,436 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	335 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sussex House School 68 Cadogan Square , SW1X 0EA	- not rated	515 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Francis Holland School 39 Graham Terrace , SW1W 8JF	- not rated	647 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Eaton House School 3-5 Eaton Gate , London SW1W 9BA	- not rated	725 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Inchbald School of Design 7 Eaton Gate , SW1W 9BA	- not rated	734 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	101 yd
Pret A Manger	Unit 1A, 35 King's Road	101 yd
IXCHEL	33H King's Road, LONDON	103 yd
Leon	39 King's Road, LONDON	122 yd
Soho Home	6 Duke Of York Square, LONDON	128 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Phoenix Pub and Dining Room	23 Smith Street, LONDON	220 yd
Chelsea Pensioners Club	Royal Hospital, Royal Hospital Road	374 yd
Chelsea Potter	Public House, 119 King's Road	455 yd
The Surprise	Public House, 6 Christchurch Terrace	457 yd
Builders Arms PH	Public House, 13 Britten Street	550 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Essentials	Shop Westbound Platform Room Sloane Square Station, Sloane Square	438 yd
Pie Man Food Company	16 Cale Street, LONDON	487 yd
King's Dog Daycare	173 Fulham Road, LONDON	873 yd
Friends of the Royal Marsden	Royal Marsden Hospital, 203 Fulham Road	932 yd
Morena	10 ECCLESTON YARD, CITY OF WESTMINSTER	1,006 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer	85-95 King's Road, LONDON	295 yd
Tesco	80-81 Royal Hospital Road, LONDON	488 yd
Waitrose	196-198 King's Road, LONDON	515 yd
Sainsbury's	75 Sloane Avenue, LONDON	524 yd
Sainsbury's	1 GATLIFF ROAD	780 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Burton Court Pavilion BURTONS COURT BURTONS COURT ST. LEONARDS TERRACE	grass pitches, tennis courts	217 yd
St Thomas More Rc Language College CADOGAN STREET		392 yd
Marlborough Primary School DRAYCOTT AVENUE	artificial grass pitch	532 yd
Francis Holland School GRAHAM TERRACE		562 yd
Sussex House School CADOGAN SQUARE		571 yd
Chelsea Sports Centre CHELSEA MANOR STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	622 yd
Royal Hospital South Grounds RANLEIGH GARDENS RANLEIGH GARDENS CHELSEA BRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	625 yd
Kx Gym Private Members Club DRAYCOTT AVENUE	health and fitness suite	637 yd
St Luke'S Gardens ST LUKES GARDENS ST LUKES GARDENS SYDNEY STREET	artificial grass pitch	644 yd
Pure Gym (London South Kensington) 63-81 63-81 PELHAM STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	865 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	96.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.0%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	185.5 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	19.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SW3 4QS