Overview of SW5 9RU

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Childs Mews is in London and in Kensington And Chelsea district. SW5 9RU is located in the Earl's Court electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Kensington. This postcode has been in use since 1999-12-01.

StreetScan combines information about Childs Mews, London, SW5 9RU and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: SW5 0RP, SW5 9RQ, SW5 0RR, SW5 9RX, SW5 0QT, SW5 9RZ, SW5 9RF, SW5 9RH, SW5 9QG.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SW5 9RU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female48.4%50.3%1.9% 51.0% -0.7%
Male51.6%49.7%-1.9% 49.0% 0.7%

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 9RU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 56.7% 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)
Single45.9%56.7%10.8% 37.9% 18.8%
Married: Opposite sex36.9%31.7%-5.2% 44.2% -12.5%
Married: Same sex4.5%1.2%-3.3% 0.3% 0.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex0%3%3.0% 0.1% 2.9%
Separated3.2%0%-3.2% 2.2% -2.2%
Divorced6.4%4.9%-1.5% 9.1% -4.2%
Widowed3.2%2.4%-0.8% 6.1% -3.7%

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 (94.3%) 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 health68.1%63.2%-4.9% 48.4% 14.8%
Good health20.7%31.1%10.4% 33.6% -2.5%
Fair health8.5%4.7%-3.8% 12.7% -8.0%
Bad health2.7%1.1%-1.6% 4.0% -2.9%

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 9RU 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 71.3%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications5.7%6.1%0.4% 18.2% -12.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 1.9%0%-1.9% 9.6% -9.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels3.2%4.3%1.1% 13.4% -9.1%
Apprenticeship0%0.6%0.6% 5.3% -4.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels12.7%14%1.3% 16.9% -2.9%
Degree or Similar65%71.3%6.3% 33.8% 37.5%
Other11.5%3.7%-7.8% 2.8% 0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 70.7% 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)
Bangladeshi0.5%0%-0.5% 1.1% -1.1%
Chinese3.2%3.7%0.5% 0.7% 3.0%
Indian3.7%2.7%-1.0% 3.1% -0.4%
Other Asian8.5%2.1%-6.4% 1.6% 0.5%
Black African0.5%0.5%0.0% 2.5% -2.0%
Black Caribbean0%0.5%0.5% 1.0% -0.5%
Mixed White and Asian4.8%3.2%-1.6% 0.8% 2.4%
Mixed White and African0%2.7%2.7% 0.4% 2.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean0%0.5%0.5% 0.9% -0.4%
Mixed Other1.6%3.7%2.1% 0.8% 2.9%
White70.2%70.7%0.5% 81.4% -10.7%
Roma0%1.6%1.6% 0.2% 1.4%
Arab1.1%2.1%1.0% 0.6% 1.5%
Other5.9%5.9%0.0% 1.6% 4.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 45.3% 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 Kingdom41.5%45.3%3.8% 83.2% -37.9%
European Union20.7%26.3%5.6% 6.1% 20.2%
Rest of Europe1.6%2.6%1.0% 0.8% 1.8%
Africa1.6%2.6%1.0% 2.7% -0.1%
Middle East and Asia24.5%13.7%-10.8% 5.6% 8.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean8.5%6.3%-2.2% 1.3% 5.0%
Oceania1.6%3.2%1.6% 0.3% 2.9%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 45.3% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 20.5% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK40.4%44.1%3.7% 83.2% -39.1%
10+ Years8%20.5%12.5% 9.8% 10.7%
5-10 Years19.7%12.3%-7.4% 2.9% 9.4%
2-5 Years11.7%8.7%-3.0% 2.2% 6.5%
Less than 2 years20.2%14.4%-5.8% 1.9% 12.5%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom60% 76.7% -16.7%
Ireland1.1% 0.6% 0.5%
France6.8% 0.3% 6.5%
Germany2.1% 0.2% 1.9%
Italy4.7% 0.6% 4.1%
Portugal1.1% 0.5% 0.6%
Spain3.2% 0.4% 2.8%
Poland1.1% 1.3% -0.2%
Romania0.5% 0.9% -0.4%
Other EU countries4.7% 1.5% 3.2%
South and Eastern Africa1.1% 0.2% 0.9%
Middle East1.1% 0.1% 1.0%
Eastern Asia2.1% 0.3% 1.8%
Southern Asia1.1% 1.2% -0.1%
South-East Asia2.1% 0.2% 1.9%
North America and the Caribbean3.7% 0.3% 3.4%
Oceania2.6% 0.1% 2.5%
No passport held1.1% 13.5% -12.4%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion28.7% 37.2% -8.5%
Christian52.1% 46.2% 5.9%
Hindu0.5% 1.7% -1.2%
Muslim5.3% 6.5% -1.2%
Sikh1.1% 0.9% 0.2%
Other religion0.5% 0.6% -0.1%
Not answered11.7% 6.0% 5.7%

Safety

Is Childs Mews Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Childs Mews was 206.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 31.9% higher than the Abingdon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Childs Mews has the 26th highest crime rate of 91 local areas in Abingdon and the 180th highest crime rate of 503 local areas in Kensington and Chelsea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 78.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.1%.



🔎 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 9RU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on Childs Mews are based on 2 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 Childs Mews, London, SW5 9RU

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW5 9RU

Average Price
£1,753,247
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
£1,753,247
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Childs Mews

Average Price
£2,326,226
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
£2,326,226
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Childs MewsStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
1 Childs Mews, London, Greater London
Terraced, an established residential building
£1,800,0002017-03-30 £1,842,857
1 Childs Mews, London, Greater London
Terraced, a newly built property
£1,137,5002006-05-26 £2,809,595
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW5 9RU

Employment

SW5 9RU area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 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.

SW5 9RU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 9RU 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 Employee69
Self-Employed36
Student (economically inactive)19
Retired15
Part-Time Employee9
Other8
Looking after home or family6
Unemployed2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)1
Long-Term Sick or disabled0

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities27
Information and communication16
Professional, scientific and technical activities15
Accommodation and food service activities15
Human health and social work activities11
Other8
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles7
Education5
Manufacturing4
Transport and storage4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security4
Administrative and support service activities3
Construction2
Real estate activities1

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 1,401 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Bayonne Nursery School
50 Paynes Walk , W6 8PF
4out of 4 1,832 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Chelsea Open Air Nursery School
51 Glebe Place , Chelsea SW3 5JE
4out of 4 2,206 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
St Anne's & Avondale Park Nursery School
Sirdar Road , W11 4EE
4out of 4 2,500 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 2,638 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Cuthbert with St Matthias CofE Primary School
Warwick Road , Earls Court SW5 9UE
3out of 4 522 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
St Barnabas and St Philip's CofE Primary School
58 Earls Court Road , Kensington W8 6EJ
4out of 4 546 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Bousfield Primary School
South Bolton Gardens , SW5 0DJ
4out of 4 803 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Kensington Primary Academy
205 Warwick Road , (On the Corner of Kensington High Street) W14 8PU
4out of 4 856 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
St Mary Abbots CofE Primary School
2 Kensington Church Court , Kensington W8 4SP
3out of 4 1,057 yd Voluntary aided school No 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 4 770 yd Free schools No Boys More About School
Holland Park School
Airlie Gardens , Campden Hill Road W8 7AF
4out of 4 1,419 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
The London Oratory School
Seagrave Road , SW6 1RX
4out of 4 1,424 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Boys More About School
The Cardinal Vaughan Memorial RC School
89 Addison Road , W14 8BZ
4out of 4 1,764 yd Academy converter No Boys More About School
Fulham Cross Girls' School and Language College
Munster Road , Fulham SW6 6BP
4out of 4 2,065 yd Academy converter No 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 1,436 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
William Morris Sixth Form
St Dunstan's Road , W6 8RB
2out of 4 1,751 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
St Charles Catholic Sixth Form College
74 St Charles Square , North Kensington W10 6EY
- not rated 3,688 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
United Colleges Group
25 Paddington Green , W2 1NB
- not rated 3,703 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Harris Westminster Sixth Form
Steel House, 11 Tothill Street , Westminster SW1H 9LH
- not rated 4,896 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 3,891 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Ark Burlington Danes Academy
Wood Lane , W12 0HR
2out of 4 4,033 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 159 yd Other independent special school No Mixed More About School
Collingham
23 Collingham Gardens , SW5 0HL
- not rated 544 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Wetherby Kensington
4 Wetherby Gardens , London SW5 0JN
- not rated 729 yd Other independent school No Boys More About School
Kensington Wade
205 Warwick Road , London W14 8PU
- not rated 807 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Thomas's Kensington
17-19 Cottesmore Gardens , W8 5PR
- not rated 833 yd Other independent school No 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
Sichuan ChefGround Floor, 15 Kenway Road17 yd
Butchies Earls CourtGround Floor, 7 Kenway Road17 yd
Frontrow International UK LtdGround Floor, 9 Kenway Road17 yd
CheatmealsBasement and Ground Floor, 159 Earl's Court Road21 yd
Franco Manca151 Earl's Court Road, LONDON21 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Prince of TeckPUBLIC HOUSE, 161 Earl's Court Road21 yd
Kings HeadPublic House, 17 Hogarth Place55 yd
The Earls Court TavernPublic House, 123 Earl's Court Road104 yd
Courtfield Public HousePublic House, 187 Earl's Court Road173 yd
BlackbirdPublic House, 209-211 Earl's Court Road173 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
AdmiralGround Floor, 153 Earl's Court Road25 yd
GreggsGround Floor, 183 Earl's Court Road101 yd
JoJo's Peri Peri117 Earl's Court Road, LONDON125 yd
Damascus Gate170 Earl's Court Road, LONDON133 yd
Star Kebab House178 Earl's Court Road, LONDON133 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Co-operative Food210-212 Earl's Court Road, LONDON111 yd
Sainsbury'sBasement and Ground, 160-164 Earl's Court Road133 yd
Marks & Spencer266-268 Earl's Court Road, LONDON267 yd
Sainsbury's158A Cromwell Road, LONDON529 yd
TescoGround Floor Edwardes House, 294 Old Brompton Road559 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Pure Gym (Earls Court)
254-260 254-260 EARL'S COURT ROAD
health and fitness suite174 yd
The Gym Way (Kensington)
147C 147C CROMWELL ROAD
health and fitness suite, swimming pool329 yd
Fitness Academy (Closed)
Stratford Road
health and fitness suite412 yd
Heartcore Fitness (Kensington)
STRATFORD ROAD
437 yd
Pembroke Lawn Tennis Club
PEMBROKE SQUARE
tennis courts539 yd
Harbour Club (Kensington)
POINT WEST POINT WEST CROMWELL ROAD
health and fitness suite, swimming pool574 yd
Philbeach Hall
Philbeach Gardens
586 yd
Imagine Spa And Health Club
WRIGHTS LANE
health and fitness suite, swimming pool640 yd
Kieser Training 2 (Closed)
Empress State Building Empress State Building Empress Approach
health and fitness suite778 yd
Club Kensington (Closed)
201-207 201-207 Kensington High Street
health and fitness suite802 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 20.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 20.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 20.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 20.0%

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/s80.0%

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