Overview of SW3 6RS

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Rose Square is in London and in Kensington And Chelsea district. SW3 6RS is located in the Courtfield electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Kensington. This postcode has been in use since 1999-12-01.

StreetScan combines information about Rose Square, London, SW3 6RS and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: SW7 3LZ, SW7 3NT, SW7 3AR, SW7 3AP, SW7 3NX, SW7 3NS, SW3 6HN, SW7 3LY, SW7 3AS.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SW3 6RS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female47.5%51.1%3.6% 51.0% 0.1%
Male52.5%48.9%-3.6% 49.0% -0.1%

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 6RS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55% 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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Single27.9%33.3%5.4% 37.9% -4.6%
Married: Opposite sex59.1%55%-4.1% 44.2% 10.8%
Married: Same sex0.6%0%-0.6% 0.3% -0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex0%1.8%1.8% 0.1% 1.7%
Separated0.6%0.9%0.3% 2.2% -1.3%
Divorced6.5%5.4%-1.1% 9.1% -3.7%
Widowed5.2%3.6%-1.6% 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 (95.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health71.2%72.3%1.1% 48.4% 23.9%
Good health24.3%23.4%-0.9% 33.6% -10.2%
Fair health2.3%3.6%1.3% 12.7% -9.1%
Bad health2.3%0.7%-1.6% 4.0% -3.3%

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 6RS this area, 5.4% 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%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications5.2%5.4%0.2% 18.2% -12.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 5.2%3.6%-1.6% 9.6% -6.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels7.8%4.5%-3.3% 13.4% -8.9%
Apprenticeship0.6%0%-0.6% 5.3% -5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels12.3%13.5%1.2% 16.9% -3.4%
Degree or Similar59.1%73%13.9% 33.8% 39.2%
Other9.7%0%-9.7% 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%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese1.1%2.9%1.8% 0.7% 2.2%
Indian0%7.9%7.9% 3.1% 4.8%
Pakistani0.6%0%-0.6% 2.7% -2.7%
Other Asian7.9%0.7%-7.2% 1.6% -0.9%
Black African0%1.4%1.4% 2.5% -1.1%
Mixed White and Asian3.4%4.3%0.9% 0.8% 3.5%
Mixed White and African0.6%2.2%1.6% 0.4% 1.8%
Mixed Other0%2.9%2.9% 0.8% 2.1%
White85.9%77.7%-8.2% 81.4% -3.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller0.6%0%-0.6% 0.1% -0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 47.4% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom49.2%47.4%-1.8% 83.2% -35.8%
European Union23.7%19%-4.7% 6.1% 12.9%
Rest of Europe2.8%8%5.2% 0.8% 7.2%
Africa2.8%6.6%3.8% 2.7% 3.9%
Middle East and Asia7.3%6.6%-0.7% 5.6% 1.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean9.6%12.4%2.8% 1.3% 11.1%
Oceania4%0%-4.0% 0.3% -0.3%
British Overseas0.6%0%-0.6% 0.0% 0.0%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 47.4% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 34.1% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK48%48.1%0.1% 83.2% -35.1%
10+ Years10.7%34.1%23.4% 9.8% 24.3%
5-10 Years4.5%7.4%2.9% 2.9% 4.5%
2-5 Years6.8%6.7%-0.1% 2.2% 4.5%
Less than 2 years29.9%3.7%-26.2% 1.9% 1.8%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom61.3% 76.7% -15.4%
Ireland1.5% 0.6% 0.9%
France2.9% 0.3% 2.6%
Germany5.8% 0.2% 5.6%
Italy2.9% 0.6% 2.3%
Portugal2.9% 0.5% 2.4%
Spain2.2% 0.4% 1.8%
Other EU countries5.1% 1.5% 3.6%
Turkey1.5% 0.1% 1.4%
Other Europe2.9% 0.2% 2.7%
Central and Western Africa1.5% 0.3% 1.2%
South-East Asia0.7% 0.2% 0.5%
North America and the Caribbean6.6% 0.3% 6.3%
Central and South America0.7% 0.2% 0.5%
No passport held1.5% 13.5% -12.0%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion19% 37.2% -18.2%
Christian56.9% 46.2% 10.7%
Hindu2.9% 1.7% 1.2%
Jewish2.9% 0.5% 2.4%
Muslim5.1% 6.5% -1.4%
Sikh0.7% 0.9% -0.2%
Other religion0.7% 0.6% 0.1%
Not answered11.7% 6.0% 5.7%

Safety

Is Rose Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rose Square was 113.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.4% lower than the Brompton & Hans Town average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Rose Square has the 30th lowest crime rate of 83 local areas in Brompton & Hans Town and the 199th lowest crime rate of 503 local areas in Kensington and Chelsea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 12.5%.



🔎 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 6RS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on Rose Square are based on 130 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 Rose Square, London, SW3 6RS

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW3 6RS

Average Price
£4,266,553
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£4,328,736
Other
£2,276,695

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rose Square

Average Price
£4,087,416
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£4,115,981
Other
£2,259,221

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rose SquareStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
3 Rose Square, London, Greater London
Other, an established residential building
£1,900,0002024-07-30 £1,823,436
44 Rose Square, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£4,100,0002024-04-11 £4,011,351
62 Rose Square, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£2,841,5002023-12-14 £2,712,613
42 Rose Square, London, Greater London
Other, an established residential building
£3,100,0002022-10-11 £2,695,005
70 Rose Square, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£1,900,0002022-08-15 £1,553,297
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW3 6RS

Employment

SW3 6RS area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Less than 1% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 22% 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 6RS 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee34
Self-Employed24
Retired20
Looking after home or family10
Part-Time Employee7
Student (economically inactive)5
Other4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)3
Long-Term Sick or disabled1
Unemployed0

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities30
Professional, scientific and technical activities19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles12
Information and communication7
Administrative and support service activities5
Transport and storage4
Human health and social work activities4
Other3
Real estate activities2
Education2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1
Manufacturing1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1
Accommodation and food service activities1
Construction1

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 4 908 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 1,869 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
James Lee Nursery School
Gliddon Road , W14 9BH
4out of 4 2,845 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Bayonne Nursery School
50 Paynes Walk , W6 8PF
4out of 4 3,026 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Tachbrook Nursery School
Aylesford Street , SW1V 3RT
3out of 4 3,343 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 4 309 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School
Bury Walk , Cale Street SW3 6QH
4out of 4 462 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Marlborough Primary School
Draycott Avenue , SW3 3AP
3out of 4 771 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Bousfield Primary School
South Bolton Gardens , SW5 0DJ
4out of 4 777 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Park Walk Primary School
Park Walk , King's Road SW10 0AY
3out of 4 893 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 1,064 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Chelsea Academy
Lots Road , Chelsea SW10 0AB
4out of 4 1,715 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The London Oratory School
Seagrave Road , SW6 1RX
4out of 4 1,772 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Boys More About School
Saint John Bosco College
Parkham Street , Battersea SW11 3DQ
3out of 4 2,048 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
The Fulham Boys School
532 Fulham Road , SW6 5BD
3out of 4 2,069 yd Free schools No Boys 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 2,873 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
William Morris Sixth Form
St Dunstan's Road , W6 8RB
2out of 4 3,136 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Harris Westminster Sixth Form
Steel House, 11 Tothill Street , Westminster SW1H 9LH
- not rated 3,532 yd Free schools 16 to 19 No Mixed More About School
United Colleges Group
25 Paddington Green , W2 1NB
- not rated 3,646 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Marine Society College of the Sea
200b Lambeth Road , SE1 7JY
- not rated 4,535 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 3,664 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Ark Burlington Danes Academy
Wood Lane , W12 0HR
2out of 4 5,260 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 191 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Institute of Cancer Research
Royal Cancer Hospital , 237 Fulham Road SW3 6JB
- not rated 209 yd Higher education institutions Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Mander Portman Woodward School
90-92 Queen's Gate , SW7 5AB
- not rated 343 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Glendower Preparatory School
86/87 Queen's Gate , South Kensington SW7 5JX
- not rated 391 yd Other independent school No Girls More About School
Falkner House
19 Brechin Place , SW7 4QB
- not rated 399 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 Food hygiene rating Distance
Institute for Cancer Research237 Fulham Road, LONDON82 yd
Royal Marsden Hospital203 Fulham Road, LONDON121 yd
Le ColombierPublic House, 145 Dovehouse Street130 yd
Cafe Romana78 Fulham Road, LONDON151 yd
Pj's Chelsea Brasserie52 Fulham Road, LONDON151 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Hunter's MoonPublic House, 86 Fulham Road103 yd
The CrownPublic House, 153 Dovehouse Street130 yd
Anglesea ArmsPublic House 15 Selwood Terrace, Onslow Gardens220 yd
B London & Cubanista92B Old Brompton Road, LONDON317 yd
Zetland Arms PHPUBLIC HOUSE, 2-4 Bute Street370 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Friends of the Royal MarsdenRoyal Marsden Hospital, 203 Fulham Road121 yd
King's Dog Daycare173 Fulham Road, LONDON220 yd
Bosphorous Kebabs59 Old Brompton Road, LONDON257 yd
Starbucks Coffee Company (UK) Limited19 Old Brompton Road, LONDON305 yd
Aux Merveilleux De Fred88 Old Brompton Road, LONDON317 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Little Waitrose99-103 Old Brompton Road, LONDON300 yd
Tesco50-52 Old Brompton Road, LONDON325 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Food289-291 Fulham Road, LONDON518 yd
Sainsbury's Local295-297 Fulham Road, LONDON525 yd
Sainsbury's75 Sloane Avenue, LONDON632 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Best Cycle
PETERSHAM HOUSE 29-37 PETERSHAM HOUSE 29-37 HARRINGTON ROAD
health and fitness suite399 yd
St Luke'S Gardens
ST LUKES GARDENS ST LUKES GARDENS SYDNEY STREET
artificial grass pitch448 yd
Pure Gym (London South Kensington)
63-81 63-81 PELHAM STREET
health and fitness suite, swimming pool467 yd
South Kensington Club
HARRINGTON ROAD
health and fitness suite468 yd
Lomax Chelsea
FULHAM ROAD
health and fitness suite563 yd
Kx Gym Private Members Club
DRAYCOTT AVENUE
health and fitness suite623 yd
Chelsea Sports Centre
CHELSEA MANOR STREET
health and fitness suite, swimming pool654 yd
Aquilla Health & Fitness Centre
THURLOE PLACE
health and fitness suite, swimming pool675 yd
Marlborough Primary School
DRAYCOTT AVENUE
artificial grass pitch679 yd
Virgin Active Club (Chelsea)
188A 188A FULHAM ROAD
health and fitness suite, swimming pool748 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

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/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed100 Mbit/s
Average download speed136.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed19.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed16.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed35 Mbit/s

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