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Cromwell Road is in London and in Kensington And Chelsea district. SW5 0SS is located in the Abingdon electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Kensington. This postcode has been in use since 1981-06-01.

StreetScan combines information about Cromwell Road, London, SW5 0SS and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: SW5 0ST, SW5 0SU, SW5 0SJ, SW5 0SL, W8 6LQ, SW5 0SE, SW5 0SN, SW5 0RQ, W8 5LJ.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SW5 0SS is primarily male, with 55.5% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female38.5%44.5%6.0% 51.0% -6.5%
Male61.5%55.5%-6.0% 49.0% 6.5%

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 area around SW5 0SS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.7% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Single50.5%45.7%-4.8% 37.9% 7.8%
Married: Opposite sex28.9%35.5%6.6% 44.2% -8.7%
Married: Same sex1%0%-1.0% 0.3% -0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex0%1.4%1.4% 0.1% 1.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex0%2.2%2.2% 0.1% 2.1%
Separated3.6%4.3%0.7% 2.2% 2.1%
Divorced11.9%10.1%-1.8% 9.1% 1.0%
Widowed4.1%0.7%-3.4% 6.1% -5.4%

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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health48.7%51.9%3.2% 48.4% 3.5%
Good health33.2%33.1%-0.1% 33.6% -0.5%
Fair health11.9%9.7%-2.2% 12.7% -3.0%
Bad health4%4.5%0.5% 4.0% 0.5%
Very bad health2.2%0.6%-1.6% 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.

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 55.7%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications11.9%21.4%9.5% 18.2% 3.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 11.3%3.6%-7.7% 9.6% -6.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels10.3%5.7%-4.6% 13.4% -7.7%
Apprenticeship0.5%0%-0.5% 5.3% -5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels6.2%12.1%5.9% 16.9% -4.8%
Degree or Similar39.7%55.7%16.0% 33.8% 21.9%
Other20.1%1.4%-18.7% 2.8% -1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 44.2% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese2.2%5.8%3.6% 0.7% 5.1%
Indian1.8%1.9%0.1% 3.1% -1.2%
Pakistani2.7%3.8%1.1% 2.7% 1.1%
Other Asian15.9%4.5%-11.4% 1.6% 2.9%
Black African8%3.8%-4.2% 2.5% 1.3%
Black Caribbean5.3%0%-5.3% 1.0% -1.0%
Other Black1.8%0%-1.8% 0.5% -0.5%
Mixed White and Asian1.8%1.9%0.1% 0.8% 1.1%
Mixed White and African1.8%0.6%-1.2% 0.4% 0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean2.7%0.6%-2.1% 0.9% -0.3%
Mixed Other1.8%2.6%0.8% 0.8% 1.8%
White30.5%44.2%13.7% 81.4% -37.2%
Roma0%0.6%0.6% 0.2% 0.4%
Arab18.1%9%-9.1% 0.6% 8.4%
Other5.8%20.5%14.7% 1.6% 18.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 21.3% 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 Kingdom38.9%21.3%-17.6% 83.2% -61.9%
European Union9.7%20%10.3% 6.1% 13.9%
Rest of Europe3.5%2.6%-0.9% 0.8% 1.8%
Africa13.7%9%-4.7% 2.7% 6.3%
Middle East and Asia31.9%27.1%-4.8% 5.6% 21.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean1.8%20%18.2% 1.3% 18.7%
Oceania0.4%0%-0.4% 0.3% -0.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 21.3% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 30.1% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK37.6%21.6%-16.0% 83.2% -61.6%
10+ Years8.4%30.1%21.7% 9.8% 20.3%
5-10 Years7.1%10.5%3.4% 2.9% 7.6%
2-5 Years10.2%16.3%6.1% 2.2% 14.1%
Less than 2 years36.7%21.6%-15.1% 1.9% 19.7%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom45.5% 76.7% -31.2%
France5.1% 0.3% 4.8%
Italy3.2% 0.6% 2.6%
Portugal1.9% 0.5% 1.4%
Spain2.6% 0.4% 2.2%
Poland1.3% 1.3% 0.0%
Romania1.9% 0.9% 1.0%
Other EU countries9% 1.5% 7.5%
Other Europe1.3% 0.2% 1.1%
North Africa1.9% 0.1% 1.8%
Middle East3.8% 0.1% 3.7%
Eastern Asia4.5% 0.3% 4.2%
South-East Asia3.2% 0.2% 3.0%
North America and the Caribbean9% 0.3% 8.7%
Central and South America2.6% 0.2% 2.4%
No passport held3.2% 13.5% -10.3%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion15.7% 37.2% -21.5%
Christian47.1% 46.2% 0.9%
Buddhist3.9% 0.5% 3.4%
Jewish0.7% 0.5% 0.2%
Muslim27.5% 6.5% 21.0%
Other religion1.3% 0.6% 0.7%
Not answered3.9% 6.0% -2.1%

Safety

Is Cromwell Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cromwell Road was 337.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 115.3% higher than the Abingdon average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Cromwell Road has the 15th highest crime rate of 91 local areas in Abingdon and the 97th highest crime rate of 503 local areas in Kensington and Chelsea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 81.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.6%.



🔎 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. 95% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£67,000
Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SW5 0SS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on Cromwell Road are based on 2032 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 Cromwell Road, London, SW5 0SS

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW5 0SS

Average Price
£385,426
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£393,689
Other
£129,291

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cromwell Road

Average Price
£1,007,448
Semi-Detached
£1,503,717
Terraced
£979,111
Detached
£3,973,351
Flats/Maisonettes
£828,310
Other
£9,819,186

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cromwell Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
Flat 15 Sherborne Court, 180 - 186 Cromwell Road, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£265,5002025-03-28 £288,448
Flat 19 Sherborne Court, 180 - 186 Cromwell Road, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£392,5002025-03-26 £426,426
Flat 33 Sherborne Court, 180 - 186 Cromwell Road, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£315,0002023-01-03 £285,075
Flat 31 Sherborne Court, 180 - 186 Cromwell Road, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£265,0002022-09-09 £213,178
Flat 24 Sherborne Court, 180 - 186 Cromwell Road, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£365,0002021-03-01 £361,011
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW5 0SS

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in SW5 0SS 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 Employee45
Student (economically inactive)29
Self-Employed11
Part-Time Employee11
Unemployed10
Retired8
Other7
Long-Term Sick or disabled7
Looking after home or family4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)4

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities20
Financial and insurance activities12
Other10
Human health and social work activities9
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles7
Accommodation and food service activities7
Construction6
Administrative and support service activities6
Transport and storage4
Information and communication4
Education4
Manufacturing4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security1

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
James Lee Nursery School
Gliddon Road , W14 9BH
4out of 4 1,517 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Bayonne Nursery School
50 Paynes Walk , W6 8PF
4out of 4 2,035 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Chelsea Open Air Nursery School
51 Glebe Place , Chelsea SW3 5JE
4out of 4 2,259 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
St Anne's & Avondale Park Nursery School
Sirdar Road , W11 4EE
4out of 4 2,360 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 2,786 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Barnabas and St Philip's CofE Primary School
58 Earls Court Road , Kensington W8 6EJ
4out of 4 410 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
St Cuthbert with St Matthias CofE Primary School
Warwick Road , Earls Court SW5 9UE
3out of 4 738 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
St Mary Abbots CofE Primary School
2 Kensington Church Court , Kensington W8 4SP
3out of 4 818 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Kensington Primary Academy
205 Warwick Road , (On the Corner of Kensington High Street) W14 8PU
4out of 4 877 yd Academy sponsor led 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

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Fulham Boys School
532 Fulham Road , SW6 5BD
3out of 4 978 yd Free schools No Boys More About School
Holland Park School
Airlie Gardens , Campden Hill Road W8 7AF
4out of 4 1,234 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
The London Oratory School
Seagrave Road , SW6 1RX
4out of 4 1,649 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Boys More About School
The Cardinal Vaughan Memorial RC School
89 Addison Road , W14 8BZ
4out of 4 1,669 yd Academy converter No Boys More About School
Sacred Heart High School
212 Hammersmith Road , W6 7DG
4out of 4 2,213 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls 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 1,558 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
William Morris Sixth Form
St Dunstan's Road , W6 8RB
2out of 4 1,899 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
United Colleges Group
25 Paddington Green , W2 1NB
- not rated 3,465 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Charles Catholic Sixth Form College
74 St Charles Square , North Kensington W10 6EY
- not rated 3,513 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Harris Westminster Sixth Form
Steel House, 11 Tothill Street , Westminster SW1H 9LH
- not rated 4,794 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 6RU
4out of 4 3,657 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Ark Burlington Danes Academy
Wood Lane , W12 0HR
2out of 4 3,911 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Snowflake School
10-14 CRown Street , W3 8SB
- not rated 344 yd Other independent special school No Mixed More About School
Collingham
23 Collingham Gardens , SW5 0HL
- not rated 593 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Thomas's Kensington
17-19 Cottesmore Gardens , W8 5PR
- not rated 619 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Wetherby Kensington
4 Wetherby Gardens , London SW5 0JN
- not rated 768 yd Other independent school No Boys More About School
Kensington Wade
205 Warwick Road , London W14 8PU
- not rated 822 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
Turmeric Kitchen27-35 Hogarth Road, LONDON141 yd
Lexham Brasserie1-3 Lexham Gardens, LONDON166 yd
Addies Thai Restaurant & BarBasement Ground and Part First Floor, 121 Earl's Court Road198 yd
Dreamtel HotelHotel, 32-36 Hogarth Road201 yd
Eve Restaurant202-220 Cromwell Road, LONDON206 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Earls Court TavernPublic House, 123 Earl's Court Road205 yd
Devonshire ArmsPublic House The, 37 Marloes Road253 yd
Kings HeadPublic House, 17 Hogarth Place254 yd
The Prince of TeckPUBLIC HOUSE, 161 Earl's Court Road259 yd
The BritanniaPublic House, 1 Allen Street301 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
JoJo's Peri Peri117 Earl's Court Road, LONDON210 yd
Damascus Gate170 Earl's Court Road, LONDON249 yd
Star Kebab House178 Earl's Court Road, LONDON249 yd
Jimmy's Grill170 Earl's Court Road, LONDON249 yd
AdmiralGround Floor, 153 Earl's Court Road259 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Sainsbury'sBasement and Ground, 160-164 Earl's Court Road249 yd
The Co-operative Food210-212 Earl's Court Road, LONDON348 yd
Sainsbury's158A Cromwell Road, LONDON366 yd
Marks & Spencer266-268 Earl's Court Road, LONDON468 yd
Waitrose243 Kensington High Street, LONDON630 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Fitness Academy (Closed)
Stratford Road
health and fitness suite200 yd
Heartcore Fitness (Kensington)
STRATFORD ROAD
215 yd
The Gym Way (Kensington)
147C 147C CROMWELL ROAD
health and fitness suite, swimming pool227 yd
Pure Gym (Earls Court)
254-260 254-260 EARL'S COURT ROAD
health and fitness suite388 yd
Imagine Spa And Health Club
WRIGHTS LANE
health and fitness suite, swimming pool400 yd
Harbour Club (Kensington)
POINT WEST POINT WEST CROMWELL ROAD
health and fitness suite, swimming pool431 yd
Pembroke Lawn Tennis Club
PEMBROKE SQUARE
tennis courts460 yd
Club Kensington (Closed)
201-207 201-207 Kensington High Street
health and fitness suite612 yd
Core Collective
PHILLIMORE WALK
704 yd
Equinox Kensington
KENSINGTON HIGH STREET
health and fitness suite732 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 speed200 Mbit/s
Average download speed322.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed121.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed900 Mbit/s

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