Overview of SW6 2GZ

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Lensbury Avenue is in London and in Hammersmith And Fulham district. SW6 2GZ is located in the Sands End electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Chelsea and Fulham. This postcode has been in use since 2007-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Lensbury Avenue, London, SW6 2GZ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: SW6 2GX, SW6 2HW, SW6 2JZ, SW6 2TR, SW6 2HF, SW6 2GY, SW6 2TQ, SW6 2TW, SW6 2TN.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SW6 2GZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female47.4%51.3%3.9% 51.0% 0.3%
Male52.6%48.7%-3.9% 49.0% -0.3%

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 2GZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.5% 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)
Single41.4%46.5%5.1% 37.9% 8.6%
Married: Opposite sex43.2%39.6%-3.6% 44.2% -4.6%
Separated3%1.9%-1.1% 2.2% -0.3%
Divorced10.1%10.1%0.0% 9.1% 1.0%
Widowed2.4%1.9%-0.5% 6.1% -4.2%

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 (93.2%) 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 health65.1%69.9%4.8% 48.4% 21.5%
Good health29.7%23.3%-6.4% 33.6% -10.3%
Fair health4.7%4.7%0.0% 12.7% -8.0%
Bad health0.5%1.6%1.1% 4.0% -2.4%
Very bad health0%0.5%0.5% 1.2% -0.7%

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 2GZ this area, 7.5% 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 69.6%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications3.6%7.5%3.9% 18.2% -10.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 5.9%4.3%-1.6% 9.6% -5.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels6.5%5%-1.5% 13.4% -8.4%
Apprenticeship0%0.6%0.6% 5.3% -4.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels12.4%8.7%-3.7% 16.9% -8.2%
Degree or Similar59.2%69.6%10.4% 33.8% 35.8%
Other12.4%4.3%-8.1% 2.8% 1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 45.1% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi0%1%1.0% 1.1% -0.1%
Chinese6.8%1.6%-5.2% 0.7% 0.9%
Indian2.6%5.7%3.1% 3.1% 2.6%
Pakistani0%2.6%2.6% 2.7% -0.1%
Other Asian5.2%10.9%5.7% 1.6% 9.3%
Black African0.5%5.7%5.2% 2.5% 3.2%
Black Caribbean0.5%0%-0.5% 1.0% -1.0%
Other Black1%0.5%-0.5% 0.5% 0.0%
Mixed White and Asian0.5%1.6%1.1% 0.8% 0.8%
Mixed White and African1%2.6%1.6% 0.4% 2.2%
Mixed Other4.7%7.8%3.1% 0.8% 7.0%
White60.4%45.1%-15.3% 81.4% -36.3%
Roma0%3.1%3.1% 0.2% 2.9%
Arab13%7.8%-5.2% 0.6% 7.2%
Other3.6%4.1%0.5% 1.6% 2.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 29% 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 Kingdom37.5%29%-8.5% 83.2% -54.2%
European Union12.5%20.7%8.2% 6.1% 14.6%
Rest of Europe3.6%9.3%5.7% 0.8% 8.5%
Africa6.8%8.8%2.0% 2.7% 6.1%
Middle East and Asia28.1%29%0.9% 5.6% 23.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean8.9%3.1%-5.8% 1.3% 1.8%
Oceania2.6%0%-2.6% 0.3% -0.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 29% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 30.4% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK35.9%28.9%-7.0% 83.2% -54.3%
10+ Years18.2%30.4%12.2% 9.8% 20.6%
5-10 Years15.6%8.8%-6.8% 2.9% 5.9%
2-5 Years15.1%14.4%-0.7% 2.2% 12.2%
Less than 2 years15.1%17.5%2.4% 1.9% 15.6%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom43.4% 76.7% -33.3%
France5.3% 0.3% 5.0%
Germany1.1% 0.2% 0.9%
Italy9% 0.6% 8.4%
Portugal1.1% 0.5% 0.6%
Spain0.5% 0.4% 0.1%
Poland4.8% 1.3% 3.5%
Other EU countries2.6% 1.5% 1.1%
Turkey0.5% 0.1% 0.4%
Other Europe5.3% 0.2% 5.1%
North Africa0.5% 0.1% 0.4%
Central and Western Africa1.6% 0.3% 1.3%
South and Eastern Africa0.5% 0.2% 0.3%
Middle East10.1% 0.1% 10.0%
Eastern Asia2.6% 0.3% 2.3%
Southern Asia6.3% 1.2% 5.1%
North America and the Caribbean1.6% 0.3% 1.3%
Oceania0.5% 0.1% 0.4%
No passport held2.6% 13.5% -10.9%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion15.1% 37.2% -22.1%
Christian40.1% 46.2% -6.1%
Buddhist2.6% 0.5% 2.1%
Hindu5.7% 1.7% 4.0%
Muslim21.4% 6.5% 14.9%
Other religion1% 0.6% 0.4%
Not answered14.1% 6.0% 8.1%

Safety

Is Lensbury Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lensbury Avenue was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Parsons Green & Sandford average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .



🔎 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 2GZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on Lensbury Avenue are based on 506 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 Lensbury Avenue, London, SW6 2GZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW6 2GZ

Average Price
£866,135
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£866,135
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lensbury Avenue

Average Price
£1,249,595
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£1,247,390
Other
£1,433,318

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lensbury AvenueStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
Flat 10 Regal House Lensbury Avenue, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£680,0002025-01-15 £625,685
Flat 24 Regal House Lensbury Avenue, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£610,0002023-10-16 £535,183
Flat 37 Regal House Lensbury Avenue, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£855,0002022-03-14 £814,592
Flat 11 Regal House Lensbury Avenue, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£880,0002020-07-24 £825,989
Flat 20 Regal House Lensbury Avenue, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£768,0002019-12-20 £764,552
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW6 2GZ

Employment

SW6 2GZ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 2% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 20% 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.

The percentage of student residents living in SW6 2GZ 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 Employee64
Self-Employed31
Student (economically inactive)16
Part-Time Employee14
Retired9
Looking after home or family7
Unemployed6
Other5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)3
Long-Term Sick or disabled1

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles13
Professional, scientific and technical activities13
Human health and social work activities9
Other9
Information and communication8
Real estate activities8
Administrative and support service activities4
Accommodation and food service activities3
Mining and quarrying3
Manufacturing3
Transport and storage3
Education3
Construction2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1

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 4 802 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Chelsea Open Air Nursery School
51 Glebe Place , Chelsea SW3 5JE
4out of 4 1,841 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Bayonne Nursery School
50 Paynes Walk , W6 8PF
4out of 4 2,653 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
James Lee Nursery School
Gliddon Road , W14 9BH
4out of 4 3,202 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Balham Nursery School
72 Endlesham Road , Balham SW12 8JL
4out of 4 3,987 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Langford Primary School
Gilstead Road , Fulham SW6 2LG
4out of 4 347 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Falconbrook Primary School
Wye Street , Battersea SW11 2LX
3out of 4 926 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Westbridge Academy
Bolingbroke Walk , Westbridge Road SW11 3NE
3out of 4 1,051 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Ashburnham Community School
17 Blantyre Street , SW10 0DT
4out of 4 1,074 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Holy Cross RC School
Basuto Road , SW6 4BL
3out of 4 1,156 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Chelsea Academy
Lots Road , Chelsea SW10 0AB
4out of 4 588 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Saint John Bosco College
Parkham Street , Battersea SW11 3DQ
3out of 4 939 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
The Hurlingham Academy
Peterborough Road , Fulham SW6 3ED
3out of 4 1,130 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Lady Margaret School
Parson's Green , SW6 4UN
4out of 4 1,164 yd Academy converter No Girls More About School
The London Oratory School
Seagrave Road , SW6 1RX
4out of 4 1,280 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Boys More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
William Morris Sixth Form
St Dunstan's Road , W6 8RB
2out of 4 3,179 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Ealing, Hammersmith and West London College
Gliddon Road , Barons Court W14 9BL
- not rated 3,190 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Francis Xavier Sixth Form College
Malwood Road , SW12 8EN
- not rated 3,675 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Lambeth College
45 Clapham Common Southside , Clapham Common SW4 9BL
- not rated 3,685 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Harris Clapham Sixth Form
73 Kings Avenue , Clapham
- not rated 4,717 yd Free schools 16 to 19 No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Ormiston Courtyard Academy
Marinefield Road , SW6 2LL
4out of 4 347 yd Academy alternative provision converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
L'Ecole des Petits School
2 Hazlebury Road , SW6 2NB
- not rated 524 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Thomas's Battersea
28-40 Battersea High Street , SW11 3JB
- not rated 771 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
L'Ecole de Battersea
Trott Street , Battersea SW11 3DS
- not rated 911 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Thames Christian School
Wye Street , SW11 2HB
- not rated 948 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
Imperial City7 The Boulevard, London71 yd
Yamal Alsham & Fresca Italia5 The Boulevard, London71 yd
Harris & Hoole215 Townmead Road, London175 yd
GambadoUnit 7, Station Court229 yd
St Judes ChurchChurch, 24 Collingham Road277 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
WatersideUnit 2, Riverside Tower143 yd
Fulham ArmsThe Sands End, 135 - 137 Stephendale Road390 yd
Queen Elizabeth HostelQueen Elizabeth, 58 Bagley's Lane507 yd
The Woodman60 Battersea High Street, London682 yd
Le Quecumbar42-44 Battersea High Street, London682 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Sushi SeikoKitchen 3 - Unit 5, Talina Centre361 yd
Youpi Yum Little Ones KitchenKitchen 1 - Unit 5, Talina Centre361 yd
Park Avenue NYCKitchen 5 - Unit 5, Talina Centre361 yd
Foodstars FulhamUnit 20, Talina Centre364 yd
The Sushi KitchenUnit 13-15 Heliport Industrial Estate, 40 Lombard Road542 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Tesco Express215 Townmead Road, London175 yd
Weezy - Fulham And Chelsea3 - 11 Imperial Road, London672 yd
Sainsbury's Local132 Wandsworth Bridge Road, London687 yd
Sainsbury's27 Townmead Road, London742 yd
Tesco Express601 - 615 King's Road, London821 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Blue Harbour Spa
CHELSEA HARBOUR
health and fitness suite, swimming pool370 yd
Harbour Club (Chelsea)
WATERMEADOW LANE
health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, swimming pool414 yd
Sands End Community Sports Hall (Closed)
59-61 59-61 Broughton Road
health and fitness suite550 yd
Royal Academy Of Dance
BATTERSEA SQUARE
610 yd
Chelsea Academy
LOTS ROAD
artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite670 yd
Play Centre (Closed)
Tetcott Road
733 yd
Yorky'S Gym (Closed)
24-28 24-28 York Road
health and fitness suite779 yd
L'Ecole De Battersea
TROTT STREET
780 yd
Dimson Hall
BATTERSEA CHURCH ROAD
790 yd
Salesian College (Closed)
Surrey Lane
816 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 speed150 Mbit/s
Average download speed273.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed115 Mbit/s
Average upload speed226.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed900 Mbit/s

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