Sydney Close, London, SW3 6HN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SW3 6HN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.1%	51.9%	0.8%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	48.9%	48.1%	-0.8%	49.0%	-0.9%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	26.8%	40%	13.2%	37.9%	2.1%
Married: Opposite sex	59.6%	49.7%	-9.9%	44.2%	5.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Separated	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	7.7%	7.1%	-0.6%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	4.9%	1.3%	-3.6%	6.1%	-4.8%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.5%) 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	75.3%	62.4%	-12.9%	48.4%	14.0%
Good health	20.3%	27.1%	6.8%	33.6%	-6.5%
Fair health	4%	7.2%	3.2%	12.7%	-5.5%
Bad health	0.4%	2.8%	2.4%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 6HN this area, 7.1% 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 65.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	3.3%	7.1%	3.8%	18.2%	-11.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	2.7%	3.9%	1.2%	9.6%	-5.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	3.3%	9.7%	6.4%	13.4%	-3.7%
Apprenticeship	0.5%	1.9%	1.4%	5.3%	-3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6%	11.7%	5.7%	16.9%	-5.2%
Degree or Similar	67.2%	65.6%	-1.6%	33.8%	31.8%
Other	16.9%	0%	-16.9%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.7% 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%	0.6%	0.6%	1.1%	-0.5%
Chinese	1.3%	3.4%	2.1%	0.7%	2.7%
Indian	2.2%	2.2%	0.0%	3.1%	-0.9%
Other Asian	3.5%	4.5%	1.0%	1.6%	2.9%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	2.2%	1.1%	-1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	0.8%	0.3%
White	81.1%	77.7%	-3.4%	81.4%	-3.7%
Arab	6.2%	3.9%	-2.3%	0.6%	3.3%
Other	0.9%	4.5%	3.6%	1.6%	2.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 56% 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	40.1%	56%	15.9%	83.2%	-27.2%
European Union	21.6%	15.9%	-5.7%	6.1%	9.8%
Rest of Europe	2.2%	0.5%	-1.7%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	2.6%	4.4%	1.8%	2.7%	1.7%
Middle East and Asia	10.1%	11.5%	1.4%	5.6%	5.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	21.1%	11.5%	-9.6%	1.3%	10.2%
Oceania	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	39.6%	56.4%	16.8%	83.2%	-26.8%
10+ Years	11.9%	26%	14.1%	9.8%	16.2%
5-10 Years	15.9%	6.1%	-9.8%	2.9%	3.2%
2-5 Years	10.6%	2.8%	-7.8%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	22%	8.8%	-13.2%	1.9%	6.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.7%	76.7%	1.0%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	3.3%	0.3%	3.0%
Germany	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Italy	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Eastern Asia	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
South-East Asia	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	4.9%	0.3%	4.6%
No passport held	0.5%	13.5%	-13.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.4%	37.2%	-6.8%
Christian	47%	46.2%	0.8%
Buddhist	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Jewish	2.8%	0.5%	2.3%
Muslim	4.4%	6.5%	-2.1%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	11.6%	6.0%	5.6%

Safety

Is Sydney Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sydney Close was 195.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.9% lower than the Brompton & Hans Town average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Sydney Close has the 38th highest crime rate of 83 local areas in Brompton & Hans Town and the 191st highest crime rate of 503 local areas in Kensington and Chelsea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.9%.

🔎 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. 100% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£91,100

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SW3 6HN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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) - 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 Sydney Close are based on 21 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 Sydney Close, London, SW3 6HN

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW3 6HN

Average Price
£422,969

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£652,174

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£308,366

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sydney Close

Average Price
£1,543,015

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£1,706,999

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£1,393,938

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sydney CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1B Sydney Close, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£350,000	2023-09-07	£321,574
2 Sydney Close, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£700,000	2022-12-21	£685,507
1 Sydney Close, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£310,000	2022-12-09	£290,424
1B Sydney Close, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£135,000	2009-05-18	£242,411
2 Sydney Close, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£425,000	1997-06-09	£2,481,790

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW3 6HN

Employment

SW3 6HN 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 6HN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.

The percentage of student residents living in SW3 6HN area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	54
Retired	29
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	17
Other	12
Looking after home or family	7
Part-Time Employee	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	38
Professional, scientific and technical activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Education	8
Other	8
Human health and social work activities	7
Manufacturing	7
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	4
Construction	4
Real estate activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Administrative and support service activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	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	929 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	1,946 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
James Lee Nursery School Gliddon Road , W14 9BH	4out of 4	2,940 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bayonne Nursery School 50 Paynes Walk , W6 8PF	4out of 4	3,142 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tachbrook Nursery School Aylesford Street , SW1V 3RT	3out of 4	3,263 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Our Lady of Victories RC Primary School Clareville Street , Kensindton and Chelsea SW7 5AQ	4out of 4	366 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School Bury Walk , Cale Street SW3 6QH	4out of 4	400 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marlborough Primary School Draycott Avenue , SW3 3AP	3out of 4	662 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bousfield Primary School South Bolton Gardens , SW5 0DJ	4out of 4	889 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Cadogan Street , SW3 2QT	- not rated	957 yd	Academy converter	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	957 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chelsea Academy Lots Road , Chelsea SW10 0AB	4out of 4	1,822 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The London Oratory School Seagrave Road , SW6 1RX	4out of 4	1,897 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Saint John Bosco College Parkham Street , Battersea SW11 3DQ	3out of 4	2,115 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir Simon Milton Westminster University Technical College 1 Sutherland Street , SW1V 4LD	- not rated	2,145 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ealing, Hammersmith and West London College Gliddon Road , Barons Court W14 9BL	- not rated	2,970 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
William Morris Sixth Form St Dunstan's Road , W6 8RB	2out of 4	3,239 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Steel House, 11 Tothill Street , Westminster SW1H 9LH	- not rated	3,417 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
United Colleges Group 25 Paddington Green , W2 1NB	- not rated	3,566 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Marine Society College of the Sea 200b Lambeth Road , SE1 7JY	- not rated	4,430 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	3,573 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Burlington Danes Academy Wood Lane , W12 0HR	2out of 4	5,286 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westminster Tutors 84-86 Old Brompton Road , South Kensington SW7 3LQ	- not rated	224 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Institute of Cancer Research Royal Cancer Hospital , 237 Fulham Road SW3 6JB	- not rated	226 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mander Portman Woodward School 90-92 Queen's Gate , SW7 5AB	- not rated	374 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Glendower Preparatory School 86/87 Queen's Gate , South Kensington SW7 5JX	- not rated	406 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Lycee Francais Charles de Gaulle 35 Cromwell Road , London SW7 2DG	- not rated	424 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 Romana	78 Fulham Road, LONDON	34 yd
Pj's Chelsea Brasserie	52 Fulham Road, LONDON	34 yd
Patara Restaurant	181 Fulham Road, LONDON	72 yd
Royal Marsden Hospital	203 Fulham Road, LONDON	85 yd
Sydney House Chelsea	9-11 Sydney Street, LONDON	120 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Crown	Public House, 153 Dovehouse Street	177 yd
The Hunter's Moon	Public House, 86 Fulham Road	221 yd
Anglesea Arms	Public House 15 Selwood Terrace, Onslow Gardens	341 yd
B London & Cubanista	92B Old Brompton Road, LONDON	347 yd
Zetland Arms PH	PUBLIC HOUSE, 2-4 Bute Street	351 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Friends of the Royal Marsden	Royal Marsden Hospital, 203 Fulham Road	85 yd
King's Dog Daycare	173 Fulham Road, LONDON	104 yd
Starbucks Coffee Company (UK) Limited	19 Old Brompton Road, LONDON	237 yd
Bosphorous Kebabs	59 Old Brompton Road, LONDON	268 yd
Roll Baby	7-11 South Kensington Station Arcade, LONDON	322 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	50-52 Old Brompton Road, LONDON	326 yd
Little Waitrose	99-103 Old Brompton Road, LONDON	364 yd
Sainsbury's	75 Sloane Avenue, LONDON	521 yd
Waitrose	196-198 King's Road, LONDON	599 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Food	289-291 Fulham Road, LONDON	639 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pure Gym (London South Kensington) 63-81 63-81 PELHAM STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	343 yd
Best Cycle PETERSHAM HOUSE 29-37 PETERSHAM HOUSE 29-37 HARRINGTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	393 yd
St Luke'S Gardens ST LUKES GARDENS ST LUKES GARDENS SYDNEY STREET	artificial grass pitch	411 yd
South Kensington Club HARRINGTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	473 yd
Kx Gym Private Members Club DRAYCOTT AVENUE	health and fitness suite	502 yd
Aquilla Health & Fitness Centre THURLOE PLACE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	562 yd
Marlborough Primary School DRAYCOTT AVENUE	artificial grass pitch	564 yd
Chelsea Sports Centre CHELSEA MANOR STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	644 yd
Lomax Chelsea FULHAM ROAD	health and fitness suite	685 yd
St Thomas More Rc Language College CADOGAN STREET		846 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 6HN