Oakley Gardens, London, SW3 5QG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SW3 5QG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.1%	51.6%	0.5%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	48.9%	48.4%	-0.5%	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.

In the immediate area around SW3 5QG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.2% 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	38.9%	42.2%	3.3%	37.9%	4.3%
Married: Opposite sex	42.9%	42.2%	-0.7%	44.2%	-2.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.1%	2.4%
Separated	3.4%	1.2%	-2.2%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	9.9%	8.7%	-1.2%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	4.9%	1.9%	-3.0%	6.1%	-4.2%

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 (90.3%) 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	58.7%	57%	-1.7%	48.4%	8.6%
Good health	30.2%	33.3%	3.1%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	8%	7.5%	-0.5%	12.7%	-5.2%
Bad health	2.2%	2.2%	0.0%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	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 5QG this area, 8.2% 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 70.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	1.5%	8.2%	6.7%	18.2%	-10.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.4%	3.8%	-0.6%	9.6%	-5.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.9%	5%	-4.9%	13.4%	-8.4%
Apprenticeship	0%	0.6%	0.6%	5.3%	-4.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	9.4%	-2.9%	16.9%	-7.5%
Degree or Similar	62.1%	70.4%	8.3%	33.8%	36.6%
Other	9.9%	2.5%	-7.4%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.3%	4.3%	3.0%	0.7%	3.6%
Indian	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	3.1%	-2.6%
Pakistani	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	2.2%	2.2%	0.0%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	4%	2.7%	-1.3%	0.8%	1.9%
Mixed White and African	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.9%	2.2%	1.3%	0.8%	1.4%
White	88.4%	80.4%	-8.0%	81.4%	-1.0%
Arab	0.4%	3.3%	2.9%	0.6%	2.7%
Other	0.4%	3.8%	3.4%	1.6%	2.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 51.6% 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	55.1%	51.6%	-3.5%	83.2%	-31.6%
European Union	10.7%	12.9%	2.2%	6.1%	6.8%
Rest of Europe	3.1%	4.3%	1.2%	0.8%	3.5%
Africa	5.8%	2.2%	-3.6%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	9.3%	11.3%	2.0%	5.6%	5.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	12.9%	15.1%	2.2%	1.3%	13.8%
Oceania	3.1%	2.7%	-0.4%	0.3%	2.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	53.3%	51.9%	-1.4%	83.2%	-31.3%
10+ Years	14.7%	21.6%	6.9%	9.8%	11.8%
5-10 Years	5.8%	11.4%	5.6%	2.9%	8.5%
2-5 Years	8.9%	6.5%	-2.4%	2.2%	4.3%
Less than 2 years	17.3%	8.6%	-8.7%	1.9%	6.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.9%	76.7%	-6.8%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Germany	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Italy	3.8%	0.6%	3.2%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Other EU countries	4.3%	1.5%	2.8%
Other Europe	2.2%	0.2%	2.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Middle East	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
South-East Asia	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	4.8%	0.3%	4.5%
Central and South America	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Oceania	2.7%	0.1%	2.6%
No passport held	0.5%	13.5%	-13.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	16.8%	37.2%	-20.4%
Christian	63.2%	46.2%	17.0%
Buddhist	3.8%	0.5%	3.3%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Jewish	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Muslim	5.9%	6.5%	-0.6%
Sikh	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Oakley Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oakley Gardens 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. 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 5QG, 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 Oakley Gardens are based on 76 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 Gardens, London, SW3 5QG

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW3 5QG

Average Price
£3,018,428

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£5,268,053

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£1,893,616

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oakley Gardens

Average Price
£1,291,070

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£2,661,449

Detached
£8,738,811

Flats/Maisonettes
£713,373

Other
£907,039

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oakley GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Oakley Gardens, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£5,350,000	2024-04-04	£5,537,309
14 Oakley Gardens, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£3,000,000	2023-05-12	£2,698,807
Flat 1 24 Oakley Gardens, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£2,137,000	2022-08-23	£1,747,051
Flat 1 24 Oakley Gardens, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£715,000	2005-06-29	£1,597,716
Flat 2 24 Oakley Gardens, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£700,000	2001-12-17	£2,011,111

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW3 5QG

Employment

SW3 5QG 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 5QG 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	71
Self-Employed	26
Retired	21
Looking after home or family	14
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Part-Time Employee	8
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	47
Financial and insurance activities	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	10
Human health and social work activities	8
Education	7
Information and communication	7
Real estate activities	7
Construction	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Manufacturing	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	114 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	1,279 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tachbrook Nursery School Aylesford Street , SW1V 3RT	3out of 4	2,705 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bayonne Nursery School 50 Paynes Walk , W6 8PF	4out of 4	3,499 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
James Lee Nursery School Gliddon Road , W14 9BH	4out of 4	3,524 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	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	298 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School Bury Walk , Cale Street SW3 6QH	4out of 4	595 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Walk Primary School Park Walk , King's Road SW10 0AY	3out of 4	762 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marlborough Primary School Draycott Avenue , SW3 3AP	3out of 4	863 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashburnham Community School 17 Blantyre Street , SW10 0DT	4out of 4	968 yd	Community school	Yes	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	982 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint John Bosco College Parkham Street , Battersea SW11 3DQ	3out of 4	1,372 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chelsea Academy Lots Road , Chelsea SW10 0AB	4out of 4	1,464 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Battersea 401 Battersea Park Road , SW11 5AP	4out of 4	1,654 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir Simon Milton Westminster University Technical College 1 Sutherland Street , SW1V 4LD	- not rated	1,665 yd	University technical college	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	3,264 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	3,542 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
William Morris Sixth Form St Dunstan's Road , W6 8RB	2out of 4	3,743 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lambeth College 45 Clapham Common Southside , Clapham Common SW4 9BL	- not rated	3,823 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Marine Society College of the Sea 200b Lambeth Road , SE1 7JY	- not rated	4,093 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	4,317 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Hampshire School Chelsea 15 Manresa Road , London SW3 6NB	- not rated	349 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cameron Vale School 4 The Vale , Chelsea SW3 6AH	- not rated	526 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Institute of Cancer Research Royal Cancer Hospital , 237 Fulham Road SW3 6JB	- not rated	700 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Laurels School 1 Chelsea Embankment , SW3 4LG	- not rated	715 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Garden House School Turks Row , London SW3 4TW	- not rated	922 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
La Delizia 1986 Ltd	63-65 Chelsea Manor Street, LONDON	127 yd
Pygmalioni	22 Chelsea Manor Street, LONDON	196 yd
Cafe Pier	Cabman's Shelter, Chelsea Embankment	247 yd
Chelsea Physic Garden Cafe	66 Royal Hospital Road, LONDON	268 yd
Casa Manolo	187 King's Road, LONDON	270 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Phene	Arms, 9 Phene Street	72 yd
The Coopers Arms	PUBLIC HOUSE, 87 Flood Street	162 yd
The Surprise	Public House, 6 Christchurch Terrace	322 yd
Cross Keys	Public House, 2 Lawrence Street	375 yd
Chelsea Potter	Public House, 119 King's Road	378 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pie Man Food Company	16 Cale Street, LONDON	665 yd
Friends of the Royal Marsden	Royal Marsden Hospital, 203 Fulham Road	831 yd
Al Phoenic	46-54 Battersea Bridge Road, London	841 yd
Domino's Pizza	57 Battersea Bridge Road, London	861 yd
King's Dog Daycare	173 Fulham Road, LONDON	871 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose	196-198 King's Road, LONDON	388 yd
Tesco	80-81 Royal Hospital Road, LONDON	393 yd
Marks & Spencer	85-95 King's Road, LONDON	487 yd
Co-Operative	27-35 Battersea Bridge Road, London	802 yd
Prezzemolo & Vitale	388-390 King's Road, LONDON	806 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Chelsea Sports Centre CHELSEA MANOR STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	279 yd
St Luke'S Gardens ST LUKES GARDENS ST LUKES GARDENS SYDNEY STREET	artificial grass pitch	528 yd
Burton Court Pavilion BURTONS COURT BURTONS COURT ST. LEONARDS TERRACE	grass pitches, tennis courts	529 yd
Stars Gym ALBION RIVERSIDE BUILDING ALBION RIVERSIDE BUILDING HESTER ROAD	health and fitness suite	681 yd
Marlborough Primary School DRAYCOTT AVENUE	artificial grass pitch	908 yd
Lomax Chelsea FULHAM ROAD	health and fitness suite	942 yd
Royal Hospital South Grounds RANLEIGH GARDENS RANLEIGH GARDENS CHELSEA BRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	956 yd
Battersea Park BATTERSEA PARK BATTERSEA PARK ALBERT BRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	962 yd
Kx Gym Private Members Club DRAYCOTT AVENUE	health and fitness suite	968 yd
St Thomas More Rc Language College CADOGAN STREET		990 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	76.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	108.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SW3 5QG