Overview of SW6 2SS

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The Boulevard is in Imperial Wharf, London and in Hammersmith And Fulham district. SW6 2SS is located in the Sands End electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Chelsea and Fulham. This postcode has been in use since 2003-05-01.

StreetScan combines information about The Boulevard, Imperial Wharf, London, SW6 2SS and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: SW6 2UB, SW6 2TL, SW6 2SX, SW6 2SD, SW6 2TQ, SW6 2TW, SW6 2TN, SW6 2SU, SW6 2SB.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SW6 2SS 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).

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female49.8%49.3%-0.5% 51.0% -1.7%
Male50.2%50.7%0.5% 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 2SS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.1% 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)
Single54.2%45.1%-9.1% 37.9% 7.2%
Married: Opposite sex32.8%41.9%9.1% 44.2% -2.3%
Married: Same sex2.2%0%-2.2% 0.3% -0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex0%0.8%0.8% 0.1% 0.7%
Separated1.5%2%0.5% 2.2% -0.2%
Divorced7%10.2%3.2% 9.1% 1.1%
Widowed2.2%0%-2.2% 6.1% -6.1%

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 (91.8%) 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 health62%61.9%-0.1% 48.4% 13.5%
Good health30.2%29.9%-0.3% 33.6% -3.7%
Fair health4.3%6.8%2.5% 12.7% -5.9%
Bad health3%1.1%-1.9% 4.0% -2.9%
Very bad health0.7%0.4%-0.3% 1.2% -0.8%

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 2SS this area, 2.8% 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 75.2%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications6.6%2.8%-3.8% 18.2% -15.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 6.3%4.1%-2.2% 9.6% -5.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels5.2%6.1%0.9% 13.4% -7.3%
Apprenticeship0%1.2%1.2% 5.3% -4.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels10%10.6%0.6% 16.9% -6.3%
Degree or Similar57.2%75.2%18.0% 33.8% 41.4%
Other14.8%0%-14.8% 2.8% -2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 58.6% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese3.6%2.2%-1.4% 0.7% 1.5%
Indian3.3%5%1.7% 3.1% 1.9%
Pakistani1.3%1.1%-0.2% 2.7% -1.6%
Other Asian4.6%5.4%0.8% 1.6% 3.8%
Black African5.6%4.3%-1.3% 2.5% 1.8%
Black Caribbean0.7%0.4%-0.3% 1.0% -0.6%
Other Black1%0%-1.0% 0.5% -0.5%
Mixed White and Asian1.3%1.8%0.5% 0.8% 1.0%
Mixed White and African1.6%1.8%0.2% 0.4% 1.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean0%0.4%0.4% 0.9% -0.5%
Mixed Other1.6%4%2.4% 0.8% 3.2%
White66.9%58.6%-8.3% 81.4% -22.8%
Roma0%0.4%0.4% 0.2% 0.2%
Arab5.6%7.2%1.6% 0.6% 6.6%
Other3%7.6%4.6% 1.6% 6.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 38.1% 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 Kingdom38.4%38.1%-0.3% 83.2% -45.1%
European Union19.3%16.2%-3.1% 6.1% 10.1%
Rest of Europe7.5%9.7%2.2% 0.8% 8.9%
Africa8.9%6.1%-2.8% 2.7% 3.4%
Middle East and Asia15.1%21.2%6.1% 5.6% 15.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean8.5%5.8%-2.7% 1.3% 4.5%
Oceania2%2.9%0.9% 0.3% 2.6%
British Overseas0.3%0%-0.3% 0.0% 0.0%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 38.1% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 25.9% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK37.4%38.1%0.7% 83.2% -45.1%
10+ Years15.1%25.9%10.8% 9.8% 16.1%
5-10 Years12.5%14.7%2.2% 2.9% 11.8%
2-5 Years16.7%9.4%-7.3% 2.2% 7.2%
Less than 2 years18.4%11.9%-6.5% 1.9% 10.0%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom59.1% 76.7% -17.6%
Ireland2.9% 0.6% 2.3%
France2.2% 0.3% 1.9%
Germany2.9% 0.2% 2.7%
Italy5.7% 0.6% 5.1%
Portugal0.7% 0.5% 0.2%
Spain0.7% 0.4% 0.3%
Poland1.4% 1.3% 0.1%
Other EU countries3.6% 1.5% 2.1%
Other Europe2.9% 0.2% 2.7%
North Africa1.4% 0.1% 1.3%
Central and Western Africa0.4% 0.3% 0.1%
Middle East2.9% 0.1% 2.8%
Eastern Asia2.2% 0.3% 1.9%
Southern Asia1.1% 1.2% -0.1%
South-East Asia1.1% 0.2% 0.9%
North America and the Caribbean4.7% 0.3% 4.4%
Central and South America1.4% 0.2% 1.2%
Oceania2.2% 0.1% 2.1%
No passport held0.7% 13.5% -12.8%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion28.9% 37.2% -8.3%
Christian38.6% 46.2% -7.6%
Buddhist1.4% 0.5% 0.9%
Hindu4.7% 1.7% 3.0%
Jewish1.4% 0.5% 0.9%
Muslim13.7% 6.5% 7.2%
Sikh0.4% 0.9% -0.5%
Not answered10.8% 6.0% 4.8%

Safety

Is The Boulevard Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Boulevard 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 2SS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on The Boulevard are based on 544 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 The Boulevard, Imperial Wharf, London, SW6 2SS

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW6 2SS

Average Price
£917,273
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£917,273
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Boulevard

Average Price
£1,131,532
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
£1,040,492
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£1,133,217
Other
£1,041,673

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The BoulevardStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
Apartment 32 Harbour Reach The Boulevard, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£750,0002024-08-27 £680,911
Apartment 40 Harbour Reach The Boulevard, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£595,0002023-12-13 £529,353
Apartment 4 Harbour Reach The Boulevard, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£340,3652023-08-01 £308,065
Apartment 20 Harbour Reach The Boulevard, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£745,0002023-01-31 £660,815
Apartment 34 Harbour Reach The Boulevard, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£615,0002022-11-22 £577,865
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW6 2SS

Employment

SW6 2SS area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 7% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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 2SS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 Employee115
Self-Employed39
Student (economically inactive)22
Looking after home or family18
Other16
Part-Time Employee16
Retired9
Unemployed7
Long-Term Sick or disabled3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities35
Financial and insurance activities34
Information and communication21
Other20
Human health and social work activities14
Accommodation and food service activities14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles13
Education8
Manufacturing7
Administrative and support service activities6
Real estate activities6
Construction5
Transport and storage3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security1
Mining and quarrying1

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 4 708 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Chelsea Open Air Nursery School
51 Glebe Place , Chelsea SW3 5JE
4out of 4 1,727 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Bayonne Nursery School
50 Paynes Walk , W6 8PF
4out of 4 2,658 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
James Lee Nursery School
Gliddon Road , W14 9BH
4out of 4 3,176 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Balham Nursery School
72 Endlesham Road , Balham SW12 8JL
4out of 4 4,033 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 4 433 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Falconbrook Primary School
Wye Street , Battersea SW11 2LX
3out of 4 945 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Westbridge Academy
Bolingbroke Walk , Westbridge Road SW11 3NE
3out of 4 952 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Ashburnham Community School
17 Blantyre Street , SW10 0DT
4out of 4 961 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Holy Cross RC School
Basuto Road , SW6 4BL
3out of 4 1,192 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 4 484 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Saint John Bosco College
Parkham Street , Battersea SW11 3DQ
3out of 4 864 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Lady Margaret School
Parson's Green , SW6 4UN
4out of 4 1,219 yd Academy converter No Girls More About School
The Hurlingham Academy
Peterborough Road , Fulham SW6 3ED
3out of 4 1,237 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
The London Oratory School
Seagrave Road , SW6 1RX
4out of 4 1,239 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Boys 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 3,166 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
William Morris Sixth Form
St Dunstan's Road , W6 8RB
2out of 4 3,169 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Lambeth College
45 Clapham Common Southside , Clapham Common SW4 9BL
- not rated 3,677 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Francis Xavier Sixth Form College
Malwood Road , SW12 8EN
- not rated 3,700 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Harris Clapham Sixth Form
73 Kings Avenue , Clapham
- not rated 4,708 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 4 433 yd Academy alternative provision converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
L'Ecole des Petits School
2 Hazlebury Road , SW6 2NB
- not rated 614 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Thomas's Battersea
28-40 Battersea High Street , SW11 3JB
- not rated 699 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
L'Ecole de Battersea
Trott Street , Battersea SW11 3DS
- not rated 852 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Thames Christian School
Wye Street , SW11 2HB
- not rated 976 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, London44 yd
Yamal Alsham & Fresca Italia5 The Boulevard, London44 yd
Harris & Hoole215 Townmead Road, London109 yd
St Judes ChurchChurch, 24 Collingham Road164 yd
The Chelsea Harbour CafeUnit G6, Harbour Yard174 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
WatersideUnit 2, Riverside Tower71 yd
Fulham ArmsThe Sands End, 135 - 137 Stephendale Road493 yd
Queen Elizabeth HostelQueen Elizabeth, 58 Bagley's Lane531 yd
Le Quecumbar42-44 Battersea High Street, London606 yd
The Woodman60 Battersea High Street, London612 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Sushi SeikoKitchen 3 - Unit 5, Talina Centre370 yd
Youpi Yum Little Ones KitchenKitchen 1 - Unit 5, Talina Centre370 yd
Park Avenue NYCKitchen 5 - Unit 5, Talina Centre370 yd
Foodstars FulhamUnit 20, Talina Centre373 yd
The Sushi KitchenUnit 13-15 Heliport Industrial Estate, 40 Lombard Road585 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Tesco Express215 Townmead Road, London109 yd
Weezy - Fulham And Chelsea3 - 11 Imperial Road, London666 yd
Sainsbury's Local132 Wandsworth Bridge Road, London758 yd
Tesco Express601 - 615 King's Road, London785 yd
Sainsbury's27 Townmead Road, London857 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Blue Harbour Spa
CHELSEA HARBOUR
health and fitness suite, swimming pool269 yd
Royal Academy Of Dance
BATTERSEA SQUARE
526 yd
Harbour Club (Chelsea)
WATERMEADOW LANE
health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, swimming pool527 yd
Chelsea Academy
LOTS ROAD
artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite579 yd
Sands End Community Sports Hall (Closed)
59-61 59-61 Broughton Road
health and fitness suite620 yd
Play Centre (Closed)
Tetcott Road
646 yd
Dimson Hall
BATTERSEA CHURCH ROAD
684 yd
L'Ecole De Battersea
TROTT STREET
705 yd
Salesian College (Closed)
Surrey Lane
735 yd
Saint John Bosco College
PARKHAM STREET
artificial grass pitch768 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 speed300.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed900 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed900 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed150 Mbit/s
Average upload speed283 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed900 Mbit/s

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