Dovehouse Street, London, SW3 6LA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SW3 6LA has a female population much higher than UK average, with 57.3% of the population 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	59.1%	57.3%	-1.8%	51.0%	6.3%
Male	40.9%	42.7%	1.8%	49.0%	-6.3%

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 6LA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.7% 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	39.9%	29.2%	-10.7%	37.9%	-8.7%
Married: Opposite sex	43.1%	53.7%	10.6%	44.2%	9.5%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	0.8%	2.3%	1.5%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	7%	8.3%	1.3%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	8.6%	6.5%	-2.1%	6.1%	0.4%

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 (90.7%) 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	54%	68.6%	14.6%	48.4%	20.2%
Good health	29.1%	22.1%	-7.0%	33.6%	-11.5%
Fair health	10.6%	7%	-3.6%	12.7%	-5.7%
Bad health	5.4%	0.4%	-5.0%	4.0%	-3.6%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	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.

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 62.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.7%	11.7%	1.0%	18.2%	-6.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.4%	4.2%	-0.2%	9.6%	-5.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.6%	8%	-0.6%	13.4%	-5.4%
Apprenticeship	1%	2.3%	1.3%	5.3%	-3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.3%	9.4%	3.1%	16.9%	-7.5%
Degree or Similar	57.2%	62.4%	5.2%	33.8%	28.6%
Other	11.7%	1.9%	-9.8%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.5% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.1%	2.3%	1.2%	0.7%	1.6%
Indian	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	5.4%	5%	-0.4%	1.6%	3.4%
Black African	0.2%	3.1%	2.9%	2.5%	0.6%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	1.9%	1.4%	1.0%	0.9%
Other Black	0.2%	2.3%	2.1%	0.5%	1.8%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
White	87.6%	72.5%	-15.1%	81.4%	-8.9%
Arab	0.7%	4.2%	3.5%	0.6%	3.6%
Other	1.8%	5%	3.2%	1.6%	3.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 50.8% 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	53%	50.8%	-2.2%	83.2%	-32.4%
European Union	22.1%	13%	-9.1%	6.1%	6.9%
Rest of Europe	1.4%	5%	3.6%	0.8%	4.2%
Africa	2.5%	5.3%	2.8%	2.7%	2.6%
Middle East and Asia	10.4%	13.4%	3.0%	5.6%	7.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	6.1%	9.9%	3.8%	1.3%	8.6%
Oceania	4.5%	2.7%	-1.8%	0.3%	2.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	51.7%	51.2%	-0.5%	83.2%	-32.0%
10+ Years	11.7%	28.5%	16.8%	9.8%	18.7%
5-10 Years	11.1%	10.4%	-0.7%	2.9%	7.5%
2-5 Years	9.7%	6.9%	-2.8%	2.2%	4.7%
Less than 2 years	15.8%	3.1%	-12.7%	1.9%	1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.2%	76.7%	-12.5%
France	3.5%	0.3%	3.2%
Germany	2.7%	0.2%	2.5%
Italy	4.2%	0.6%	3.6%
Portugal	3.5%	0.5%	3.0%
Spain	2.7%	0.4%	2.3%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Other Europe	3.8%	0.2%	3.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	3.8%	0.3%	3.5%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	3.5%	0.3%	3.2%
Central and South America	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Oceania	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
No passport held	1.2%	13.5%	-12.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	17.4%	37.2%	-19.8%
Christian	64.9%	46.2%	18.7%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Jewish	5.4%	0.5%	4.9%
Muslim	3.1%	6.5%	-3.4%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is Dovehouse Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dovehouse Street was 357.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 139.6% higher than the Chelsea Riverside average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Dovehouse Street has the 16th highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Chelsea Riverside and the 83rd highest crime rate of 480 local areas in Kensington and Chelsea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 98.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.9%.

🔎 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. 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 6LA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Dovehouse Street are based on 64 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 Dovehouse Street, London, SW3 6LA

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW3 6LA

Average Price
£65,512,287

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£65,512,287

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dovehouse Street

Average Price
£3,746,576

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£4,285,256

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£1,204,265

Other
£14,922,568

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dovehouse Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Dovehouse Street, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£76,000,000	2017-04-27	£59,262,760

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW3 6LA

Employment

SW3 6LA 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.

The percentage of student residents living in SW3 6LA 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	68
Retired	40
Looking after home or family	31
Student (economically inactive)	25
Self-Employed	23
Other	10
Part-Time Employee	9
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	74
Financial and insurance activities	48
Professional, scientific and technical activities	23
Other	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Real estate activities	8
Education	8
Information and communication	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Construction	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Manufacturing	3

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	342 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	1,482 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marshcroft Early Years Centre Bramber Road , W14 9PA	- not rated	2,578 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tachbrook Nursery School Aylesford Street , SW1V 3RT	- not rated	2,867 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
James Lee Nursery School Gliddon Road , W14 9BH	4out of 4	3,315 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School Bury Walk , Cale Street SW3 6QH	4out of 4	314 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church CofE Primary School 1 Robinson Street , SW3 4AA	4out of 4	548 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marlborough Primary School Draycott Avenue , SW3 3AP	- not rated	667 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park Walk Primary School Park Walk , King's Road SW10 0AY	3out of 4	737 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Cadogan Street , SW3 2QT	4out of 4	864 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	864 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Thomas More Language College Cadogan Street , SW3 2QS	- not rated	864 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chelsea Academy Lots Road , Chelsea SW10 0AB	3out of 4	1,542 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saint John Bosco College Parkham Street , Battersea SW11 3DQ	3out of 4	1,610 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Salesian College Surrey Lane , Battersea SW11 3PB	- not rated	1,636 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Boys	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	1,921 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	1,378 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ada National College for Digital Skills 1, Sutherland Street , Pimlico SW1V 4LD	- not rated	1,732 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Steel House, 11 Tothill Street , Westminster SW1H 9LH	- not rated	3,279 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	3,337 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
William Morris Sixth Form St Dunstan's Road , W6 8RB	3out of 4	3,561 yd	Community school	No	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 6RX	4out of 4	4,052 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Durand Academy Hackford Road , Stockwell SW9 0RD	- not rated	4,419 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Francis Holland Preparatory School 15 Manresa Road , London SW3 6NB	- not rated	195 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Jamahiriya School 36a Glebe Place , Chelsea SW3 5JP	- not rated	343 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Institute of Cancer Research Royal Cancer Hospital , 237 Fulham Road SW3 6JB	- not rated	395 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cameron Vale School 4 The Vale , Chelsea SW3 6AH	- not rated	462 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Frederick Hugh House 48 Old Church Street , SW3 5BY	- not rated	476 yd	Other independent special school	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
Stanley's	151A Sydney Street, LONDON	84 yd
La Pizzeria	Chelsea Farmers Market, 125-135 Sydney Street	87 yd
Market Place Restaurant Bar	Chelsea Farmers Market, 125-135 Sydney Street	87 yd
Mezcalito	119 Sydney Street, LONDON	88 yd
Phat Phuc Noodle Bar	250 King's Road, LONDON	102 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Sydney Arms	70 Sydney Street, LONDON	108 yd
Builders Arms PH	Public House, 13 Britten Street	239 yd
Chelsea Potter	Public House, 119 King's Road	322 yd
The Crown	Public House, 153 Dovehouse Street	345 yd
The Phene	Arms, 9 Phene Street	390 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Friends of the Royal Marsden	Royal Marsden Hospital, 203 Fulham Road	406 yd
Pie Man Food Company	16 Cale Street, LONDON	427 yd
King's Dog Daycare	173 Fulham Road, LONDON	466 yd
Starbucks Coffee Company (UK) Limited	19 Old Brompton Road, LONDON	725 yd
Bosphorous Kebabs	59 Old Brompton Road, LONDON	730 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose	196-198 King's Road, LONDON	257 yd
Marks & Spencer	85-95 King's Road, LONDON	477 yd
Sainsbury's	75 Sloane Avenue, LONDON	606 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Food	289-291 Fulham Road, LONDON	611 yd
Sainsbury's Local	295-297 Fulham Road, LONDON	616 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Luke'S Gardens ST LUKES GARDENS ST LUKES GARDENS SYDNEY STREET	artificial grass pitch	193 yd
Chelsea Sports Centre CHELSEA MANOR STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	198 yd
Lomax Chelsea FULHAM ROAD	health and fitness suite	641 yd
Marlborough Primary School DRAYCOTT AVENUE	artificial grass pitch	670 yd
Burton Court Pavilion BURTONS COURT BURTONS COURT ST. LEONARDS TERRACE	grass pitches, tennis courts	681 yd
Kx Gym Private Members Club DRAYCOTT AVENUE	health and fitness suite	688 yd
Pure Gym (London South Kensington) 63-81 63-81 PELHAM STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	702 yd
Virgin Active Club (Chelsea) 188A 188A FULHAM ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	831 yd
St Thomas More Rc Language College CADOGAN STREET		864 yd
Best Cycle PETERSHAM HOUSE 29-37 PETERSHAM HOUSE 29-37 HARRINGTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	869 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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

Overview of SW3 6LA