Bolton Gardens, London, SW5 0AL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SW5 0AL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.8% 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	47.2%	52.8%	5.6%	51.0%	1.8%
Male	52.8%	47.2%	-5.6%	49.0%	-1.8%

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 SW5 0AL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.2% 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	31.4%	30.2%	-1.2%	37.9%	-7.7%
Married: Opposite sex	57.3%	52.2%	-5.1%	44.2%	8.0%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	2.7%	1.8%	0.3%	2.4%
Separated	1.4%	2.2%	0.8%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	7.7%	11.5%	3.8%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	6.1%	-5.0%

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 (96.2%) 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	74.3%	75.4%	1.1%	48.4%	27.0%
Good health	21.5%	20.8%	-0.7%	33.6%	-12.8%
Fair health	2.6%	3%	0.4%	12.7%	-9.7%
Bad health	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	4.0%	-3.2%

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 SW5 0AL this area, 6.1% 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 76%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	3.6%	6.1%	2.5%	18.2%	-12.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	2.7%	2.2%	-0.5%	9.6%	-7.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	3.2%	5.6%	2.4%	13.4%	-7.8%
Apprenticeship	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	5.3%	-4.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.8%	7.3%	0.5%	16.9%	-9.6%
Degree or Similar	65%	76%	11.0%	33.8%	42.2%
Other	18.2%	2.2%	-16.0%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.6% 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	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	3.8%	2.6%	-1.2%	3.1%	-0.5%
Pakistani	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.7%	-0.5%
Other Asian	4.2%	1.7%	-2.5%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	0.8%	2.6%	1.8%	2.5%	0.1%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	2.6%	2.6%	0.0%	0.8%	1.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%	0.9%
White	85.3%	74.6%	-10.7%	81.4%	-6.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	5.2%	5.2%	0.2%	5.0%
Arab	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	0.6%	0.7%
Other	0%	5.6%	5.6%	1.6%	4.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 38.5% 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	38.1%	38.5%	0.4%	83.2%	-44.7%
European Union	30.6%	32.9%	2.3%	6.1%	26.8%
Rest of Europe	4.9%	6.8%	1.9%	0.8%	6.0%
Africa	2.6%	3%	0.4%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	9.1%	7.7%	-1.4%	5.6%	2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	13.6%	7.7%	-5.9%	1.3%	6.4%
Oceania	1.1%	3.4%	2.3%	0.3%	3.1%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 38.5% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 34.2% 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	37.4%	38.5%	1.1%	83.2%	-44.7%
10+ Years	10.9%	34.2%	23.3%	9.8%	24.4%
5-10 Years	14%	9.8%	-4.2%	2.9%	6.9%
2-5 Years	14%	9.4%	-4.6%	2.2%	7.2%
Less than 2 years	23.8%	8.1%	-15.7%	1.9%	6.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.4%	76.7%	-18.3%
France	11.7%	0.3%	11.4%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Italy	6.1%	0.6%	5.5%
Spain	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Poland	3%	1.3%	1.7%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	6.5%	1.5%	5.0%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other Europe	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	4.3%	0.3%	4.0%
Oceania	3%	0.1%	2.9%
No passport held	0.4%	13.5%	-13.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	20%	37.2%	-17.2%
Christian	51.1%	46.2%	4.9%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Jewish	8.1%	0.5%	7.6%
Muslim	3.4%	6.5%	-3.1%
Sikh	3.4%	0.9%	2.5%
Not answered	11.9%	6.0%	5.9%

Safety

Is Bolton Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bolton Gardens was 95.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 65.9% lower than the Brompton & Hans Town average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Bolton Gardens has the 27th lowest crime rate of 79 local areas in Brompton & Hans Town and the 149th lowest crime rate of 480 local areas in Kensington and Chelsea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -81.2%.

🔎 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 SW5 0AL, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 6/10 (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 Bolton Gardens are based on 385 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 Bolton Gardens, London, SW5 0AL

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW5 0AL

Average Price
£2,003,173

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£622,881

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£2,054,295

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bolton Gardens

Average Price
£1,503,995

Semi-Detached
£1,326,345

Terraced
£1,325,772

Detached
£3,171,640

Flats/Maisonettes
£1,508,947

Other
£1,338,694

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bolton GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12A Bolton Gardens, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£2,520,000	2022-05-27	£1,869,604
Ground Floor Flat At 11 Bolton Gardens, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£2,002,253	2021-08-12	£1,543,793
Flat 3 13 Bolton Gardens, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£1,850,000	2021-03-31	£1,668,033
Third Floor Flat 5 11 Bolton Gardens, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£1,770,000	2021-03-12	£1,595,902
Flat B, 12 Bolton Gardens, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£2,750,000	2020-02-06	£2,300,963

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW5 0AL

Employment

SW5 0AL area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Less than 1% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 23% 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.

SW5 0AL 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 SW5 0AL 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	58
Self-Employed	42
Looking after home or family	23
Student (economically inactive)	18
Retired	16
Part-Time Employee	12
Other	6
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	69
Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Information and communication	9
Human health and social work activities	6
Real estate activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Education	5
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Transport and storage	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Construction	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	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	1,451 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marshcroft Early Years Centre Bramber Road , W14 9PA	- not rated	1,541 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Somerset Nursery School and Children's Centre 157-159 Battersea Church Rd , Battersea SW11 3ND	4out of 4	2,023 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
James Lee Nursery School Gliddon Road , W14 9BH	4out of 4	2,090 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bayonne Nursery School 50 Paynes Walk , W6 8PF	4out of 4	2,297 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bousfield Primary School South Bolton Gardens , SW5 0DJ	3out of 4	111 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Victories RC Primary School Clareville Street , Kensington and Chelsea SW7 5AQ	3out of 4	539 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Victories RC Primary School Clareville Street , Kensington and Chelsea SW7 5AQ	- not rated	539 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert with St Matthias CofE Primary School Warwick Road , Earls Court SW5 9UE	- not rated	611 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Servite RC Primary School 252 Fulham Road , SW10 9NA	4out of 4	744 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The London Oratory School Seagrave Road , SW6 1RX	4out of 4	1,265 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Chelsea Academy Lots Road , Chelsea SW10 0AB	3out of 4	1,615 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Fulham Boys School 532 Fulham Road , SW6 5BD	3out of 4	1,767 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
St. Thomas More Language College Cadogan Street , SW3 2QS	3out of 4	1,818 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Thomas More Language College Cadogan Street , SW3 2QS	- not rated	1,818 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,265 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	1,094 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ealing, Hammersmith and West London College Gliddon Road , Barons Court W14 9BL	- not rated	2,117 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
William Morris Sixth Form St Dunstan's Road , W6 8RB	3out of 4	2,378 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ada National College for Digital Skills 1, Sutherland Street , Pimlico SW1V 4LD	- not rated	2,919 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
TBAP 16-19 Academic AP Academy Finlay Street , SW6 6HB	- not rated	3,140 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	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	3,874 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wetherby School, Kensington 4 Wetherby Gardens , London SW5 0JN	- not rated	74 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Collingham 23 Collingham Gardens , SW5 0HL	- not rated	224 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
L'Ecole Bilingue Maternelle St Jude's Street , Courtfield Gardens SW5 0LX	- not rated	312 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Philip's School 6 Wetherby Place , SW7 4NE	- not rated	322 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Falkner House 19 Brechin Place , SW7 4QB	- not rated	360 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
Thali	166 Old Brompton Road, LONDON	174 yd
Mezcalito Brompton	158 Old Brompton Road, LONDON	174 yd
Tendido Cero	Ground And Second Floor South, 174 Old Brompton Road	187 yd
Nam Long Le Shaker	159 Old Brompton Road, LONDON	194 yd
Capote y Toros Ltd	157 Old Brompton Road, LONDON	194 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Drayton Arms	153 Old Brompton Road, LONDON	194 yd
Hereford Arms (The)	PUBLIC HOUSE, 127 Gloucester Road	425 yd
Courtfield Public House	Public House, 187 Earl's Court Road	480 yd
Blackbird	Public House, 209-211 Earl's Court Road	480 yd
Stanhope Arms (The)	Adam Court, 97 Gloucester Road	480 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sushi Daily	1-2 Gloucester Road Arcade, 128 Gloucester Road	451 yd
Star Wrap	262 Old Brompton Road, LONDON	519 yd
Dunkin' Earls Court	240 Earl's Court Road, LONDON	544 yd
Greggs	Ground Floor, 183 Earl's Court Road	545 yd
Pret A Manger	230 Earl's Court Road, LONDON	547 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose	1-2 Gloucester Road Arcade, 128 Gloucester Road	451 yd
Marks & Spencer	266-268 Earl's Court Road, LONDON	452 yd
Sainsbury's	158A Cromwell Road, LONDON	562 yd
The Co-operative Food	210-212 Earl's Court Road, LONDON	590 yd
Little Waitrose	99-103 Old Brompton Road, LONDON	629 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Gym Way (Kensington) 147C 147C CROMWELL ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	489 yd
Pure Gym (Earls Court) 254-260 254-260 EARL'S COURT ROAD	health and fitness suite	510 yd
Harbour Club (Kensington) POINT WEST POINT WEST CROMWELL ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	524 yd
Virgin Active Club (Chelsea) 188A 188A FULHAM ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	699 yd
South Kensington Club HARRINGTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	715 yd
Lomax Chelsea FULHAM ROAD	health and fitness suite	740 yd
Anytime Fitness (London Chelsea) FULHAM ROAD	health and fitness suite	747 yd
Best Cycle PETERSHAM HOUSE 29-37 PETERSHAM HOUSE 29-37 HARRINGTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	764 yd
Fitness Academy (Closed) Stratford Road	health and fitness suite	873 yd
Heartcore Fitness (Kensington) STRATFORD ROAD		876 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	142.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SW5 0AL