Oakley Street, London, SW3 5HF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SW3 5HF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.8% 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	58%	52.8%	-5.2%	51.0%	1.8%
Male	42%	47.2%	5.2%	49.0%	-1.8%

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 5HF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.7% 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	44.9%	46.7%	1.8%	37.9%	8.8%
Married: Opposite sex	36.8%	32%	-4.8%	44.2%	-12.2%
Separated	3.7%	1.6%	-2.1%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	8.1%	16.4%	8.3%	9.1%	7.3%
Widowed	6.6%	3.3%	-3.3%	6.1%	-2.8%

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	46%	44.5%	-1.5%	48.4%	-3.9%
Good health	26%	30.5%	4.5%	33.6%	-3.1%
Fair health	19.3%	12.5%	-6.8%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	7.3%	7.8%	0.5%	4.0%	3.8%
Very bad health	1.3%	4.7%	3.4%	1.2%	3.5%

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 53.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.5%	10.8%	-1.7%	18.2%	-7.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.1%	5.8%	-2.3%	9.6%	-3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.6%	10%	0.4%	13.4%	-3.4%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	1.7%	0.2%	5.3%	-3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	15%	4.7%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	45.6%	53.3%	7.7%	33.8%	19.5%
Other	12.5%	3.3%	-9.2%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.3%	3.3%	2.0%	0.7%	2.6%
Indian	2.7%	0.8%	-1.9%	3.1%	-2.3%
Pakistani	0.7%	2.4%	1.7%	2.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	6%	0%	-6.0%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	2%	7.3%	5.3%	2.5%	4.8%
Black Caribbean	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	4%	4.9%	0.9%	0.8%	4.1%
Mixed Other	3.3%	3.3%	0.0%	0.8%	2.5%
White	76%	74%	-2.0%	81.4%	-7.4%
Other	2%	4.1%	2.1%	1.6%	2.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 50.4% 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	61.3%	50.4%	-10.9%	83.2%	-32.8%
European Union	12%	16.5%	4.5%	6.1%	10.4%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	6%	8.7%	2.7%	2.7%	6.0%
Middle East and Asia	10.7%	10.2%	-0.5%	5.6%	4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	6%	11.8%	5.8%	1.3%	10.5%
Oceania	2.7%	0.8%	-1.9%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	55.3%	50.4%	-4.9%	83.2%	-32.8%
10+ Years	0%	34.6%	34.6%	9.8%	24.8%
5-10 Years	4%	4.7%	0.7%	2.9%	1.8%
2-5 Years	7.3%	4.7%	-2.6%	2.2%	2.5%
Less than 2 years	33.3%	5.5%	-27.8%	1.9%	3.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.1%	76.7%	-6.6%
Ireland	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
France	3.1%	0.3%	2.8%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Italy	3.9%	0.6%	3.3%
Portugal	4.7%	0.5%	4.2%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	3.9%	0.3%	3.6%
No passport held	4.7%	13.5%	-8.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.6%	37.2%	-2.6%
Christian	48.8%	46.2%	2.6%
Jewish	3.1%	0.5%	2.6%
Muslim	4.7%	6.5%	-1.8%
Other religion	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Oakley Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oakley Street was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Chelsea Riverside average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

🔎 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. 98% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£73,900

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SW3 5HF, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Oakley Street are based on 482 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 Oakley Street, London, SW3 5HF

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW3 5HF

Average Price
£936,795

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£936,795

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oakley Street

Average Price
£1,382,049

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£4,353,885

Detached
£4,841,964

Flats/Maisonettes
£898,705

Other
£1,148,075

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oakley Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 4 75 Oakley Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£630,000	2023-07-03	£508,562
Flat 3 75 Oakley Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£632,500	2022-11-28	£509,085
9 71 - 72 Oakley Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£845,000	2022-05-24	£626,911
Second And Third Floor Maisonette 70 Oakley Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£2,950,000	2017-12-13	£2,360,572
10 71 - 72 Oakley Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£845,000	2017-12-08	£676,164

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW3 5HF

Employment

SW3 5HF area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 5HF 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.

Economic Activity

Retired	29
Full-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Looking after home or family	11
Part-Time Employee	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	3
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Other	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	6
Human health and social work activities	4
Education	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Construction	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	76 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	1,157 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marshcroft Early Years Centre Bramber Road , W14 9PA	- not rated	2,689 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tachbrook Nursery School Aylesford Street , SW1V 3RT	- not rated	2,744 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Horder Nursery School Horder Road , SW6 5ED	- not rated	3,367 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	336 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School Bury Walk , Cale Street SW3 6QH	4out of 4	705 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Walk Primary School Park Walk , King's Road SW10 0AY	3out of 4	709 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashburnham Community School 17 Blantyre Street , SW10 0DT	- not rated	880 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westbridge Academy Bolingbroke Walk , Westbridge Road SW11 3NE	3out of 4	940 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,102 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Thomas More Language College Cadogan Street , SW3 2QS	- not rated	1,102 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint John Bosco College Parkham Street , Battersea SW11 3DQ	3out of 4	1,249 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Salesian College Surrey Lane , Battersea SW11 3PB	- not rated	1,277 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Chelsea Academy Lots Road , Chelsea SW10 0AB	3out of 4	1,365 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	1,937 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kensington and Chelsea College Hortensia Road , SW10 0QS	- not rated	1,352 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ada National College for Digital Skills 1, Sutherland Street , Pimlico SW1V 4LD	- not rated	1,688 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Steel House, 11 Tothill Street , Westminster SW1H 9LH	- not rated	3,352 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	3,538 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
William Morris Sixth Form St Dunstan's Road , W6 8RB	3out of 4	3,727 yd	Community school	No	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	4,171 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark King Solomon Academy Penfold Street , NW1 6RX	4out of 4	4,434 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Jamahiriya School 36a Glebe Place , Chelsea SW3 5JP	- not rated	176 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Frederick Hugh House 48 Old Church Street , SW3 5BY	- not rated	260 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Francis Holland Preparatory School 15 Manresa Road , London SW3 6NB	- not rated	389 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Cameron Vale School 4 The Vale , Chelsea SW3 6AH	- not rated	504 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Institute of Cancer Research Royal Cancer Hospital , 237 Fulham Road SW3 6JB	- not rated	780 yd	Higher education institutions	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
No Fifty Cheyne	Restaurant, 50 Cheyne Walk	164 yd
Cafe Pier	Cabman's Shelter, Chelsea Embankment	193 yd
La Delizia 1986 Ltd	63-65 Chelsea Manor Street, LONDON	239 yd
Peggy Porschen Chelsea Limited	Ground Floor, 219 King's Road	261 yd
Pygmalioni	22 Chelsea Manor Street, LONDON	265 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Phene	Arms, 9 Phene Street	98 yd
Cross Keys	Public House, 2 Lawrence Street	214 yd
The Coopers Arms	PUBLIC HOUSE, 87 Flood Street	320 yd
Raffles Club	287 King's Road, LONDON	379 yd
The Sydney Arms	70 Sydney Street, LONDON	440 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pie Man Food Company	16 Cale Street, LONDON	734 yd
Al Phoenic	46-54 Battersea Bridge Road, London	743 yd
Domino's Pizza	57 Battersea Bridge Road, London	775 yd
Friends of the Royal Marsden	Royal Marsden Hospital, 203 Fulham Road	808 yd
King's Dog Daycare	173 Fulham Road, LONDON	869 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose	196-198 King's Road, LONDON	460 yd
Tesco	80-81 Royal Hospital Road, LONDON	554 yd
Marks & Spencer	85-95 King's Road, LONDON	608 yd
Prezzemolo & Vitale	388-390 King's Road, LONDON	646 yd
Co-Operative	27-35 Battersea Bridge Road, London	705 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Chelsea Sports Centre CHELSEA MANOR STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	326 yd
St Luke'S Gardens ST LUKES GARDENS ST LUKES GARDENS SYDNEY STREET	artificial grass pitch	552 yd
Stars Gym ALBION RIVERSIDE BUILDING ALBION RIVERSIDE BUILDING HESTER ROAD	health and fitness suite	586 yd
Burton Court Pavilion BURTONS COURT BURTONS COURT ST. LEONARDS TERRACE	grass pitches, tennis courts	685 yd
Lomax Chelsea FULHAM ROAD	health and fitness suite	813 yd
Virgin Active Club (Chelsea) 188A 188A FULHAM ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	955 yd
Ethelburga Community Centre Worfield Street		968 yd
Marlborough Primary School DRAYCOTT AVENUE	artificial grass pitch	986 yd
Anytime Fitness (London Chelsea) FULHAM ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,020 yd
Kx Gym Private Members Club DRAYCOTT AVENUE	health and fitness suite	1,032 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	92.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SW3 5HF