Central Avenue, London, SW6 2GQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SW6 2GQ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% of residents 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).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	59.8%	49.3%	-10.5%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	40.2%	50.7%	10.5%	49.0%	1.7%

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 SW6 2GQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51% 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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	53.8%	51%	-2.8%	37.9%	13.1%
Married: Opposite sex	30.2%	38.3%	8.1%	44.2%	-5.9%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.5%	1.9%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	7.5%	8.1%	0.6%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	5%	0.6%	-4.4%	6.1%	-5.5%

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 (96.8%) 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	64.1%	72.3%	8.2%	48.4%	23.9%
Good health	21.5%	24.5%	3.0%	33.6%	-9.1%
Fair health	9.4%	2.3%	-7.1%	12.7%	-10.4%
Bad health	3.5%	0.8%	-2.7%	4.0%	-3.2%
Very bad health	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 SW6 2GQ this area, 2% 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 79.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.6%	2%	-14.6%	18.2%	-16.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8%	1.3%	-6.7%	9.6%	-8.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.6%	3.3%	-9.3%	13.4%	-10.1%
Apprenticeship	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	5.3%	-5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	11.1%	1.6%	16.9%	-5.8%
Degree or Similar	46.7%	79.5%	32.8%	33.8%	45.7%
Other	6%	2.9%	-3.1%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 64.1% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0.4%	7.2%	6.8%	0.7%	6.5%
Indian	3.1%	2.7%	-0.4%	3.1%	-0.4%
Pakistani	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	2.7%	3.7%	1.0%	1.6%	2.1%
Black African	8.2%	2.4%	-5.8%	2.5%	-0.1%
Black Caribbean	4.7%	1.3%	-3.4%	1.0%	0.3%
Other Black	5.1%	0.5%	-4.6%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	3.7%	2.9%	0.8%	2.9%
Mixed White and African	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.1%	1.6%	-1.5%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0.4%	3.7%	3.3%	0.8%	2.9%
White	67.6%	64.1%	-3.5%	81.4%	-17.3%
Roma	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Arab	1.2%	2.1%	0.9%	0.6%	1.5%
Other	1.6%	4.5%	2.9%	1.6%	2.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 45% 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	68.8%	45%	-23.8%	83.2%	-38.2%
European Union	11.7%	17.5%	5.8%	6.1%	11.4%
Rest of Europe	2%	7.6%	5.6%	0.8%	6.8%
Africa	9.8%	3.1%	-6.7%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	4.3%	16.2%	11.9%	5.6%	10.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.3%	7.3%	5.0%	1.3%	6.0%
Oceania	1.2%	3.1%	1.9%	0.3%	2.8%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 45% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 19.6% 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	66%	44.9%	-21.1%	83.2%	-38.3%
10+ Years	5.1%	19.6%	14.5%	9.8%	9.8%
5-10 Years	4.7%	14.9%	10.2%	2.9%	12.0%
2-5 Years	6.6%	10.7%	4.1%	2.2%	8.5%
Less than 2 years	17.6%	9.9%	-7.7%	1.9%	8.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	52.2%	76.7%	-24.5%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
France	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
Germany	2.9%	0.2%	2.7%
Italy	4.2%	0.6%	3.6%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	9.4%	1.5%	7.9%
Turkey	1%	0.1%	0.9%
Other Europe	3.9%	0.2%	3.7%
Middle East	3.1%	0.1%	3.0%
Eastern Asia	6.3%	0.3%	6.0%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	2.6%	0.3%	2.3%
Central and South America	2.3%	0.2%	2.1%
Oceania	1.8%	0.1%	1.7%
No passport held	3.1%	13.5%	-10.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.8%	37.2%	-1.4%
Christian	39.4%	46.2%	-6.8%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	7.6%	6.5%	1.1%
Other religion	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Not answered	14.1%	6.0%	8.1%

Safety

Is Central Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Central Avenue was 170.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.4% higher than the Parsons Green & Sandford average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Central Avenue has the 12th highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Parsons Green & Sandford and the 155th highest crime rate of 504 local areas in Hammersmith and Fulham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 56.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -19.8%.

🔎 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. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£62,800

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SW6 2GQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 10/10 (very high )
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 Central Avenue are based on 346 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Hammersmith And Fulham.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Central Avenue, London, SW6 2GQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW6 2GQ

Average Price
£1,260,409

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£1,260,409

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Central Avenue

Average Price
£1,144,976

Semi-Detached
£480,473

Terraced
£2,076,771

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£995,806

Other
£57,045,356

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Central AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Riverwalk Apartments, 5 Central Avenue, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£1,310,000	2025-10-20	£1,230,210
8 Riverwalk Apartments, 5 Central Avenue, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£1,400,000	2025-07-17	£1,267,022
2 Riverwalk Apartments, 5 Central Avenue, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£1,245,500	2022-12-08	£1,109,437
12 River Walk Apartments, 5 Central Avenue, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£1,295,000	2018-02-28	£1,224,259
3 Riverwalk Apartments, 5 Central Avenue, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£1,000,001	2016-12-30	£912,810

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW6 2GQ

Employment

SW6 2GQ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 4% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% 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.

SW6 2GQ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	178
Self-Employed	54
Part-Time Employee	17
Looking after home or family	17
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	11
Retired	11
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Information and communication	10
Education	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	8
Manufacturing	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Construction	5
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	3

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Somerset Nursery School and Children's Centre 157-159 Battersea Church Rd , Battersea SW11 3ND	4out of 4	1,415 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Horder Nursery School Horder Road , SW6 5ED	- not rated	1,983 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Marshcroft Early Years Centre Bramber Road , W14 9PA	- not rated	2,518 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chelsea Open Air Nursery School 51 Glebe Place , Chelsea SW3 5JE	4out of 4	2,546 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bayonne Nursery School 50 Paynes Walk , W6 8PF	4out of 4	2,902 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Joseph Tritton Primary School Wynter Street , York Road SW11 2TY	- not rated	615 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Joseph Tritton Infant School Wynter Street , Battersea SW11 2TY	- not rated	615 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Langford Primary School Gilstead Road , Fulham SW6 2LG	4out of 4	647 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Langford Primary School Gilstead Road , Fulham SW6 2LG	- not rated	647 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Peterborough Primary School Clancarty Road , SW6 3AA	- not rated	767 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Park House Middle School Arthur Road , Wimbledon SW19 7DZ	- not rated	5,026 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hurlingham and Chelsea Secondary School Peterborough Road , Fulham SW6 3ED	- not rated	691 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hurlingham Academy Peterborough Road , Fulham SW6 3ED	4out of 4	691 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Lady Margaret School Parson's Green , SW6 4UN	- not rated	1,235 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Lady Margaret School Parson's Green , SW6 4UN	4out of 4	1,235 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Chelsea Academy Lots Road , Chelsea SW10 0AB	3out of 4	1,320 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	1,823 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Park House Middle School Arthur Road , SW19 7DZ	- not rated	5,026 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Thames College Wandsworth High Street , Wandsworth SW18 2PP	- not rated	1,375 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kensington and Chelsea College Hortensia Road , SW10 0QS	- not rated	1,785 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
TBAP 16-19 Academic AP Academy Finlay Street , SW6 6HB	- not rated	2,624 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Xavier Sixth Form College Malwood Road , SW12 8EN	- not rated	3,418 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
William Morris Sixth Form St Dunstan's Road , W6 8RB	3out of 4	3,497 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thomas's Fulham Hugon Road , SW6 3ES	- not rated	434 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
L'Ecole Des Petits 2 Hazlebury Road , SW6 2NB	- not rated	624 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
L'Ecole des Petits School 2 Hazlebury Road , SW6 2NB	- not rated	624 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Courtyard Academy 1 Marinefield Road , SW6 2LL	- not rated	647 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Primary Pupil Referral Unit Gilstead Road , SW6 2LG	- not rated	647 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Maria G's	20 Central Avenue, London	72 yd
Namaste Coffee & Yoga	Ground Floor, 334 Wandsworth Bridge Road	227 yd
Cafe Lina	96 Townmead Road, London	249 yd
Scooperb Fulham	279 Wandsworth Bridge Road, London	255 yd
Scooperb Fulham	279 Wandsworth Bridge Road, London	255 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Waterfront	Unit C Public House, Baltimore House	419 yd
Fulham Arms	The Sands End, 135 - 137 Stephendale Road	449 yd
The Ship Inn	The Ship, 41 Jews Row	483 yd
The Anchor	61 Holgate Avenue, London	672 yd
The Parsons Green Sports & Social Club	Parsons Green Sports And Social Club, 31 Broomhouse Lane	764 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Neverland London	Thameside Motor Auctions, Wandsworth Bridge Road	162 yd
Domino's	330 Wandsworth Bridge Road, London	219 yd
New Phoenix	244 York Road, London	562 yd
Pizza Max Battersea	242 York Road, London	563 yd
Chicken Valley/Chicken Corner/Sizzler Chicken	240 York Road, London	563 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	27 Townmead Road, London	16 yd
Co-Operative	Unit 2, The Cubitt	572 yd
Sainsbury's Local	132 Wandsworth Bridge Road, London	695 yd
Tesco Express	215 Townmead Road, London	878 yd
Weezy - Fulham And Chelsea	3 - 11 Imperial Road, London	1,082 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Harbour Club (Chelsea) WATERMEADOW LANE	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, swimming pool	324 yd
The Fort Gym THE PIPER BUILDING THE PIPER BUILDING PETERBOROUGH ROAD	health and fitness suite	470 yd
South Park SETTRINGTON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	597 yd
Virgin Active (Wandsworth Smugglers Way) SMUGGLERS WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	648 yd
Sands End Community Sports Hall (Closed) 59-61 59-61 Broughton Road	health and fitness suite	656 yd
Battersea Sports Centre HOPE STREET	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	686 yd
The Hurlingham Academy Peterborough Road	health and fitness suite	692 yd
Parsons Green Sports & Social Club Broomhouse Lane	squash courts, tennis courts	787 yd
Hurlingham Club RANELAGH GARDENS	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,006 yd
Wellington Health & Fitness Suite (Closed) 122A 122A Plough Road	health and fitness suite	1,045 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	325 Mbit/s
Average download speed	442.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	900 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	900 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	325 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	435 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SW6 2GQ