Cheyne Walk, London, SW3 5RB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SW3 5RB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.2% 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	51%	53.2%	2.2%	51.0%	2.2%
Male	49%	46.8%	-2.2%	49.0%	-2.2%

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 5RB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.2% 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	39.5%	38.6%	-0.9%	37.9%	0.7%
Married: Opposite sex	41.8%	51.2%	9.4%	44.2%	7.0%
Married: Same sex	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Separated	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	8.2%	4.8%	-3.4%	9.1%	-4.3%
Widowed	6.4%	3.6%	-2.8%	6.1%	-2.5%

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 (96.7%) 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	69.1%	67.7%	-1.4%	48.4%	19.3%
Good health	24.3%	29%	4.7%	33.6%	-4.6%
Fair health	5.4%	1.6%	-3.8%	12.7%	-11.1%
Bad health	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 5RB this area, 8% 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 72.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	4.5%	8%	3.5%	18.2%	-10.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.9%	0.6%	-5.3%	9.6%	-9.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10%	6.8%	-3.2%	13.4%	-6.6%
Apprenticeship	0%	1.2%	1.2%	5.3%	-4.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	8%	-2.5%	16.9%	-8.9%
Degree or Similar	53.6%	72.8%	19.2%	33.8%	39.0%
Other	15.5%	2.5%	-13.0%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73.9% 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	1.9%	0.5%	-1.4%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	0.8%	5.3%	4.5%	3.1%	2.2%
Pakistani	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	5%	4.3%	-0.7%	1.6%	2.7%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	2.1%	1.3%	1.0%	1.1%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	3.5%	2.7%	-0.8%	0.8%	1.9%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	81.9%	73.9%	-8.0%	81.4%	-7.5%
Roma	0%	3.2%	3.2%	0.2%	3.0%
Arab	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	0.6%	1.0%
Other	3.5%	4.3%	0.8%	1.6%	2.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 45.7% 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	54.1%	45.7%	-8.4%	83.2%	-37.5%
European Union	16.6%	19.4%	2.8%	6.1%	13.3%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	2.2%	1.4%	0.8%	1.4%
Africa	1.5%	0.5%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	12.4%	10.2%	-2.2%	5.6%	4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	9.3%	19.4%	10.1%	1.3%	18.1%
Oceania	5.4%	2.7%	-2.7%	0.3%	2.4%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 45.7% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 27.9% 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	51.7%	46.4%	-5.3%	83.2%	-36.8%
10+ Years	6.2%	27.9%	21.7%	9.8%	18.1%
5-10 Years	6.6%	15.8%	9.2%	2.9%	12.9%
2-5 Years	8.1%	8.2%	0.1%	2.2%	6.0%
Less than 2 years	27.4%	1.6%	-25.8%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.8%	76.7%	-9.9%
France	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Germany	2.7%	0.2%	2.5%
Italy	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Portugal	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Spain	4.3%	0.4%	3.9%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	4.3%	1.5%	2.8%
Other Europe	2.2%	0.2%	2.0%
Eastern Asia	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Central Asia	0.5%	0.0%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	9.2%	0.3%	8.9%
No passport held	1.1%	13.5%	-12.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21.9%	37.2%	-15.3%
Christian	61.7%	46.2%	15.5%
Hindu	2.2%	1.7%	0.5%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	6.6%	6.5%	0.1%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Cheyne Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cheyne Walk was 53.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.9% lower than the Chelsea Riverside average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Cheyne Walk has the 7th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Chelsea Riverside and the 69th lowest crime rate of 480 local areas in Kensington and Chelsea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -16.7%.

🔎 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 5RB, 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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) - 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 Cheyne Walk are based on 598 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 Cheyne Walk, London, SW3 5RB

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW3 5RB

Average Price
£9,441,456

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£9,441,456

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cheyne Walk

Average Price
£1,810,225

Semi-Detached
£1,203,133

Terraced
£4,005,870

Detached
£1,321,041

Flats/Maisonettes
£1,544,172

Other
£2,842,980

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cheyne WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Carlton House, 15 Cheyne Walk, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£3,315,000	2004-03-03	£8,969,383

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW3 5RB

Employment

SW3 5RB area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 2% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 20% 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 5RB 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	55
Self-Employed	32
Retired	20
Looking after home or family	16
Part-Time Employee	15
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	6
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	42
Professional, scientific and technical activities	23
Other	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Education	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Real estate activities	9
Human health and social work activities	8
Information and communication	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Construction	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Manufacturing	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Transport and storage	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	305 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	1,185 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tachbrook Nursery School Aylesford Street , SW1V 3RT	- not rated	2,541 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marshcroft Early Years Centre Bramber Road , W14 9PA	- not rated	2,906 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Horder Nursery School Horder Road , SW6 5ED	- not rated	3,540 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	201 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School Bury Walk , Cale Street SW3 6QH	4out of 4	849 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Walk Primary School Park Walk , King's Road SW10 0AY	3out of 4	919 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westbridge Academy Bolingbroke Walk , Westbridge Road SW11 3NE	3out of 4	944 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bolingbroke Primary School Westbridge Road , Battersea SW11 3NE	- not rated	944 yd	Community school	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	1,110 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Thomas More Language College Cadogan Street , SW3 2QS	- not rated	1,110 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint John Bosco College Parkham Street , Battersea SW11 3DQ	3out of 4	1,230 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Salesian College Surrey Lane , Battersea SW11 3PB	- not rated	1,258 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Battersea Park School 401 Battersea Park Road , SW11 5AP	- not rated	1,394 yd	Foundation school	No	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	2,135 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ada National College for Digital Skills 1, Sutherland Street , Pimlico SW1V 4LD	- not rated	1,523 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kensington and Chelsea College Hortensia Road , SW10 0QS	- not rated	1,545 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Steel House, 11 Tothill Street , Westminster SW1H 9LH	- not rated	3,225 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
South Bank Colleges 45 Clapham Common Southside , Clapham Common SW4 9BL	- not rated	3,550 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ealing, Hammersmith and West London College Gliddon Road , Barons Court W14 9BL	- not rated	3,767 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	3,941 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark King Solomon Academy Penfold Street , NW1 6RX	4out of 4	4,530 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	406 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Frederick Hugh House 48 Old Church Street , SW3 5BY	- not rated	462 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Francis Holland Preparatory School 15 Manresa Road , London SW3 6NB	- not rated	611 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Cameron Vale School 4 The Vale , Chelsea SW3 6AH	- not rated	732 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Garden House School Turks Row , London SW3 4TW	- not rated	919 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
Cafe Pier	Cabman's Shelter, Chelsea Embankment	163 yd
Chelsea Physic Garden Cafe	66 Royal Hospital Road, LONDON	183 yd
La Delizia 1986 Ltd	63-65 Chelsea Manor Street, LONDON	279 yd
No Fifty Cheyne	Restaurant, 50 Cheyne Walk	290 yd
Gordon Ramsay	68-69 Royal Hospital Road, LONDON	339 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Phene	Arms, 9 Phene Street	195 yd
The Coopers Arms	PUBLIC HOUSE, 87 Flood Street	257 yd
The Surprise	Public House, 6 Christchurch Terrace	361 yd
Cross Keys	Public House, 2 Lawrence Street	391 yd
Chelsea Potter	Public House, 119 King's Road	522 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Al Phoenic	46-54 Battersea Bridge Road, London	735 yd
Domino's Pizza	57 Battersea Bridge Road, London	744 yd
Pie Man Food Company	16 Cale Street, LONDON	814 yd
Holy Cow	152 Battersea Bridge Road, London	967 yd
Friends of the Royal Marsden	Royal Marsden Hospital, 203 Fulham Road	986 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	80-81 Royal Hospital Road, LONDON	392 yd
Waitrose	196-198 King's Road, LONDON	540 yd
Marks & Spencer	85-95 King's Road, LONDON	610 yd
Co-Operative	27-35 Battersea Bridge Road, London	696 yd
Prezzemolo & Vitale	388-390 King's Road, LONDON	853 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Chelsea Sports Centre CHELSEA MANOR STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	437 yd
Stars Gym ALBION RIVERSIDE BUILDING ALBION RIVERSIDE BUILDING HESTER ROAD	health and fitness suite	577 yd
Burton Court Pavilion BURTONS COURT BURTONS COURT ST. LEONARDS TERRACE	grass pitches, tennis courts	598 yd
St Luke'S Gardens ST LUKES GARDENS ST LUKES GARDENS SYDNEY STREET	artificial grass pitch	686 yd
Battersea Park BATTERSEA PARK BATTERSEA PARK ALBERT BRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	815 yd
Ethelburga Community Centre Worfield Street		854 yd
Royal Hospital South Grounds RANLEIGH GARDENS RANLEIGH GARDENS CHELSEA BRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	934 yd
Lomax Chelsea FULHAM ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,044 yd
Battersea All Weather Sports Ground BATTERSEA PARK	artificial grass pitch	1,047 yd
Marlborough Primary School DRAYCOTT AVENUE	artificial grass pitch	1,052 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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%

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

Overview of SW3 5RB