Chelsea Towers, London, SW3 5PN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SW3 5PN, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.8% 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	45.6%	53.8%	8.2%	51.0%	2.8%
Male	54.4%	46.2%	-8.2%	49.0%	-2.8%

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 5PN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.4% 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	51.2%	52.4%	1.2%	37.9%	14.5%
Married: Opposite sex	28.9%	35.8%	6.9%	44.2%	-8.4%
Married: Same sex	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	0.3%	0.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Divorced	8.4%	7.5%	-0.9%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	9.6%	2.1%	-7.5%	6.1%	-4.0%

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 (86.7%) 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	53.2%	60.6%	7.4%	48.4%	12.2%
Good health	34.5%	26.1%	-8.4%	33.6%	-7.5%
Fair health	8.2%	9.4%	1.2%	12.7%	-3.3%
Bad health	3.5%	3%	-0.5%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.6%	1%	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.

In the area around SW3 5PN this area, 7% 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 73.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.2%	7%	-0.2%	18.2%	-11.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	3%	3.7%	0.7%	9.6%	-5.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12%	3.7%	-8.3%	13.4%	-9.7%
Apprenticeship	0%	2.7%	2.7%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	7%	-5.0%	16.9%	-9.9%
Degree or Similar	51.2%	73.3%	22.1%	33.8%	39.5%
Other	14.5%	2.7%	-11.8%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.2% 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%	1%	-0.8%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	7.6%	1.5%	-6.1%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	0%	2%	2.0%	2.5%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	3%	3.0%	0.8%	2.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed Other	1.8%	1%	-0.8%	0.8%	0.2%
White	81.3%	80.2%	-1.1%	81.4%	-1.2%
Roma	0%	3.6%	3.6%	0.2%	3.4%
Arab	4.1%	3.6%	-0.5%	0.6%	3.0%
Other	2.9%	1%	-1.9%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 46% 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	50.3%	46%	-4.3%	83.2%	-37.2%
European Union	17%	21%	4.0%	6.1%	14.9%
Rest of Europe	4.1%	11%	6.9%	0.8%	10.2%
Africa	7%	5.5%	-1.5%	2.7%	2.8%
Middle East and Asia	14.6%	6.5%	-8.1%	5.6%	0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	6.4%	10%	3.6%	1.3%	8.7%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 46% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 17.6% 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	49.7%	46.2%	-3.5%	83.2%	-37.0%
10+ Years	12.3%	17.6%	5.3%	9.8%	7.8%
5-10 Years	6.4%	10.6%	4.2%	2.9%	7.7%
2-5 Years	14%	15.6%	1.6%	2.2%	13.4%
Less than 2 years	17.5%	10.1%	-7.4%	1.9%	8.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	56.3%	76.7%	-20.4%
Ireland	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
France	4.1%	0.3%	3.8%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	4.6%	0.6%	4.0%
Portugal	2.5%	0.5%	2.0%
Spain	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	6.6%	1.5%	5.1%
Turkey	2%	0.1%	1.9%
Other Europe	8.1%	0.2%	7.9%
Middle East	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Eastern Asia	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	5.1%	0.3%	4.8%
Central and South America	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
No passport held	1%	13.5%	-12.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.6%	37.2%	-10.6%
Christian	53.2%	46.2%	7.0%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Jewish	3.4%	0.5%	2.9%
Muslim	5.4%	6.5%	-1.1%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	9.4%	6.0%	3.4%

Safety

Is Chelsea Towers Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chelsea Towers was 145.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 2.8% lower than the Chelsea Riverside average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Chelsea Towers has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Chelsea Riverside and the 233rd lowest crime rate of 480 local areas in Kensington and Chelsea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.7%.

🔎 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 5PN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 6/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Chelsea Towers are based on 100 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 Chelsea Towers, London, SW3 5PN

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW3 5PN

Average Price
£844,906

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£844,906

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chelsea Towers

Average Price
£833,384

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£833,384

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chelsea TowersStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Chelsea Towers, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£1,200,000	2024-11-06	£1,033,403
46 Chelsea Towers, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£360,000	2024-08-02	£322,126
17 Chelsea Towers, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£360,000	2024-07-22	£313,291
14 Chelsea Towers, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£1,245,000	2024-07-01	£1,083,465
16 Chelsea Towers, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£490,000	2024-06-12	£414,615

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW3 5PN

Employment

SW3 5PN area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Less than 1% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 23% 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 5PN 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

Full-Time Employee	57
Self-Employed	42
Retired	31
Other	15
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	6
Part-Time Employee	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	33
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Real estate activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Human health and social work activities	6
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Education	4
Transport and storage	3
Manufacturing	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Construction	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	202 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	1,376 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tachbrook Nursery School Aylesford Street , SW1V 3RT	- not rated	2,671 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marshcroft Early Years Centre Bramber Road , W14 9PA	- not rated	2,755 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Horder Nursery School Horder Road , SW6 5ED	- not rated	3,502 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	295 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School Bury Walk , Cale Street SW3 6QH	4out of 4	516 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marlborough Primary School Draycott Avenue , SW3 3AP	- not rated	767 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park Walk Primary School Park Walk , King's Road SW10 0AY	3out of 4	820 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Cadogan Street , SW3 2QT	4out of 4	886 yd	Academy converter	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	886 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Thomas More Language College Cadogan Street , SW3 2QS	- not rated	886 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint John Bosco College Parkham Street , Battersea SW11 3DQ	3out of 4	1,468 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Salesian College Surrey Lane , Battersea SW11 3PB	- not rated	1,496 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Chelsea Academy Lots Road , Chelsea SW10 0AB	3out of 4	1,548 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	2,046 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	1,476 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ada National College for Digital Skills 1, Sutherland Street , Pimlico SW1V 4LD	- not rated	1,570 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Steel House, 11 Tothill Street , Westminster SW1H 9LH	- not rated	3,190 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	3,555 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
William Morris Sixth Form St Dunstan's Road , W6 8RB	3out of 4	3,764 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	4,178 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark King Solomon Academy Penfold Street , NW1 6RX	4out of 4	4,225 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	288 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Francis Holland Preparatory School 15 Manresa Road , London SW3 6NB	- not rated	352 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Frederick Hugh House 48 Old Church Street , SW3 5BY	- not rated	424 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cameron Vale School 4 The Vale , Chelsea SW3 6AH	- not rated	568 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Institute of Cancer Research Royal Cancer Hospital , 237 Fulham Road SW3 6JB	- not rated	653 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
Pygmalioni	22 Chelsea Manor Street, LONDON	51 yd
Casa Manolo	187 King's Road, LONDON	92 yd
La Delizia 1986 Ltd	63-65 Chelsea Manor Street, LONDON	93 yd
Gail's	209 King's Road, LONDON	137 yd
The Ivy Chelsea	197 King's Road, LONDON	137 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Phene	Arms, 9 Phene Street	156 yd
The Coopers Arms	PUBLIC HOUSE, 87 Flood Street	219 yd
The Sydney Arms	70 Sydney Street, LONDON	249 yd
Chelsea Potter	Public House, 119 King's Road	256 yd
Builders Arms PH	Public House, 13 Britten Street	313 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pie Man Food Company	16 Cale Street, LONDON	516 yd
Friends of the Royal Marsden	Royal Marsden Hospital, 203 Fulham Road	654 yd
King's Dog Daycare	173 Fulham Road, LONDON	694 yd
Al Phoenic	46-54 Battersea Bridge Road, London	962 yd
Starbucks Coffee Company (UK) Limited	19 Old Brompton Road, LONDON	966 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose	196-198 King's Road, LONDON	241 yd
Marks & Spencer	85-95 King's Road, LONDON	402 yd
Tesco	80-81 Royal Hospital Road, LONDON	482 yd
Sainsbury's	75 Sloane Avenue, LONDON	707 yd
Prezzemolo & Vitale	388-390 King's Road, LONDON	764 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Chelsea Sports Centre CHELSEA MANOR STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	110 yd
St Luke'S Gardens ST LUKES GARDENS ST LUKES GARDENS SYDNEY STREET	artificial grass pitch	354 yd
Burton Court Pavilion BURTONS COURT BURTONS COURT ST. LEONARDS TERRACE	grass pitches, tennis courts	526 yd
Marlborough Primary School DRAYCOTT AVENUE	artificial grass pitch	767 yd
Stars Gym ALBION RIVERSIDE BUILDING ALBION RIVERSIDE BUILDING HESTER ROAD	health and fitness suite	804 yd
Kx Gym Private Members Club DRAYCOTT AVENUE	health and fitness suite	816 yd
Lomax Chelsea FULHAM ROAD	health and fitness suite	828 yd
St Thomas More Rc Language College CADOGAN STREET		887 yd
Pure Gym (London South Kensington) 63-81 63-81 PELHAM STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	894 yd
Virgin Active Club (Chelsea) 188A 188A FULHAM ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,000 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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	91.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SW3 5PN