Overview of SW7 1EX

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Montpelier Street is in London and in Kensington And Chelsea district. SW7 1EX is located in the Brompton & Hans Town electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Kensington. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Montpelier Street, London, SW7 1EX and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: SW7 1EZ, SW7 1ES, SW7 1ET, SW3 1QP, SW3 1PY, SW3 1QU, SW7 1HB, SW7 1HJ, SW7 1JF.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SW7 1EX has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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)
Female50.7%48.7%-2.0% 51.0% -2.3%
Male49.3%51.3%2.0% 49.0% 2.3%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Single46.4%40.9%-5.5% 37.9% 3.0%
Married: Opposite sex38.1%45.3%7.2% 44.2% 1.1%
Married: Same sex1%0.7%-0.3% 0.3% 0.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex0%0.7%0.7% 0.1% 0.6%
Separated2.1%2.2%0.1% 2.2% 0.0%
Divorced9.3%8%-1.3% 9.1% -1.1%
Widowed3.1%2.2%-0.9% 6.1% -3.9%

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 (94.8%) 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 health62.1%76.9%14.8% 48.4% 28.5%
Good health34.2%17.9%-16.3% 33.6% -15.7%
Fair health2.3%5.1%2.8% 12.7% -7.6%
Bad health1.4%0%-1.4% 4.0% -4.0%

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 SW7 1EX this area, 2.9% 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 81.6%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications4.6%2.9%-1.7% 18.2% -15.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 3.1%0.7%-2.4% 9.6% -8.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels9.3%4.4%-4.9% 13.4% -9.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels7.2%10.3%3.1% 16.9% -6.6%
Degree or Similar63.9%81.6%17.7% 33.8% 47.8%
Other11.9%0%-11.9% 2.8% -2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 65.8% 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)
Chinese5%2.6%-2.4% 0.7% 1.9%
Indian1.4%1.9%0.5% 3.1% -1.2%
Pakistani0.9%0%-0.9% 2.7% -2.7%
Other Asian3.7%4.5%0.8% 1.6% 2.9%
Black African1.4%0%-1.4% 2.5% -2.5%
Black Caribbean0.9%0%-0.9% 1.0% -1.0%
Other Black0.5%0%-0.5% 0.5% -0.5%
Mixed White and Asian2.3%7.7%5.4% 0.8% 6.9%
Mixed White and African0.5%0%-0.5% 0.4% -0.4%
Mixed Other2.7%1.3%-1.4% 0.8% 0.5%
White76.3%65.8%-10.5% 81.4% -15.6%
Roma0%4.5%4.5% 0.2% 4.3%
Arab2.3%6.5%4.2% 0.6% 5.9%
Other2.3%5.2%2.9% 1.6% 3.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 32.5% 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 Kingdom31.5%32.5%1.0% 83.2% -50.7%
European Union26.9%27.9%1.0% 6.1% 21.8%
Rest of Europe5.9%3.9%-2.0% 0.8% 3.1%
Africa3.2%1.9%-1.3% 2.7% -0.8%
Middle East and Asia13.7%13%-0.7% 5.6% 7.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean14.6%16.9%2.3% 1.3% 15.6%
Oceania3.7%3.9%0.2% 0.3% 3.6%
British Overseas0.5%0%-0.5% 0.0% 0.0%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 32.5% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 23.7% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK29.7%32.1%2.4% 83.2% -51.1%
10+ Years21.9%23.7%1.8% 9.8% 13.9%
5-10 Years16.4%8.3%-8.1% 2.9% 5.4%
2-5 Years13.2%13.5%0.3% 2.2% 11.3%
Less than 2 years18.7%22.4%3.7% 1.9% 20.5%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom50% 76.7% -26.7%
Ireland0.6% 0.6% 0.0%
France9.1% 0.3% 8.8%
Italy7.8% 0.6% 7.2%
Portugal0.6% 0.5% 0.1%
Spain2.6% 0.4% 2.2%
Lithuania0.6% 0.3% 0.3%
Poland0.6% 1.3% -0.7%
Romania1.9% 0.9% 1.0%
Other EU countries6.5% 1.5% 5.0%
Other Europe1.3% 0.2% 1.1%
Middle East0.6% 0.1% 0.5%
Eastern Asia2.6% 0.3% 2.3%
Southern Asia0.6% 1.2% -0.6%
South-East Asia0.6% 0.2% 0.4%
North America and the Caribbean11% 0.3% 10.7%
Oceania2.6% 0.1% 2.5%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion17.3% 37.2% -19.9%
Christian57.1% 46.2% 10.9%
Buddhist0.6% 0.5% 0.1%
Jewish3.8% 0.5% 3.3%
Muslim12.2% 6.5% 5.7%
Other religion1.9% 0.6% 1.3%
Not answered7.1% 6.0% 1.1%

Safety

Is Montpelier Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Montpelier Street was 315.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 1.3% lower than the Brompton & Hans Town average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Montpelier Street has the 24th highest crime rate of 83 local areas in Brompton & Hans Town and the 106th highest crime rate of 503 local areas in Kensington and Chelsea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 71.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.1%.



🔎 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. 100% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£85,700
Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SW7 1EX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on Montpelier Street are based on 45 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 Montpelier Street, London, SW7 1EX

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW7 1EX

Average Price
£96,299
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
£96,299

Estimated Average Property Prices for Montpelier Street

Average Price
£4,524,550
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
£3,962,370
Detached
£10,365,543
Flats/Maisonettes
£5,784,396
Other
£1,996,925

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Montpelier Street

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
Unit 5 7 Montpelier Street, London, Greater London
Other, an established residential building
£100,0002016-07-29 £97,627
Unit 7 11 Montpelier Street, London, Greater London
Other, an established residential building
£100,0002015-11-02 £93,492
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW7 1EX

Employment

SW7 1EX 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.

The percentage of student residents living in SW7 1EX 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 Employee53
Self-Employed30
Retired16
Student (economically inactive)13
Unemployed9
Part-Time Employee5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)5
Other3
Looking after home or family3
Long-Term Sick or disabled0

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities42
Professional, scientific and technical activities28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles15
Human health and social work activities8
Manufacturing5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security5
Other4
Information and communication4
Construction4
Transport and storage3
Real estate activities3
Education3
Administrative and support service activities2
Mining and quarrying2
Accommodation and food service activities2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Chelsea Open Air Nursery School
51 Glebe Place , Chelsea SW3 5JE
4out of 4 1,740 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 2,897 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Tachbrook Nursery School
Aylesford Street , SW1V 3RT
3out of 4 3,066 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Portman Early Childhood Centre
12 Salisbury Street , NW8 8DE
4out of 4 3,112 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
James Lee Nursery School
Gliddon Road , W14 9BH
4out of 4 3,601 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Marlborough Primary School
Draycott Avenue , SW3 3AP
3out of 4 823 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Cadogan Street , SW3 2QT
- not rated 890 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School
Sedding Street , Sloane Square SW1X 9DE
3out of 4 1,088 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School
Bury Walk , Cale Street SW3 6QH
4out of 4 1,104 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Our Lady of Victories RC Primary School
Clareville Street , Kensindton and Chelsea SW7 5AQ
4out of 4 1,214 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Saint Thomas More Language College
Cadogan Street , SW3 2QS
4out of 4 890 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Sir Simon Milton Westminster University Technical College
1 Sutherland Street , SW1V 4LD
- not rated 2,012 yd University technical college No Mixed More About School
Westminster City School
55 Palace Street , SW1E 5HJ
3out of 4 2,151 yd Academy converter No Boys More About School
Marylebone Boys' School
North Wharf Road , W2 1QZ
3out of 4 2,466 yd Free schools No Boys More About School
The Grey Coat Hospital
Greycoat Place , SW1P 2DY
4out of 4 2,522 yd Academy converter No Girls More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
United Colleges Group
25 Paddington Green , W2 1NB
- not rated 2,731 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Harris Westminster Sixth Form
Steel House, 11 Tothill Street , Westminster SW1H 9LH
- not rated 2,741 yd Free schools 16 to 19 No Mixed More About School
Ealing, Hammersmith and West London College
Gliddon Road , Barons Court W14 9BL
- not rated 3,641 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Marine Society College of the Sea
200b Lambeth Road , SE1 7JY
- not rated 3,886 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
William Morris Sixth Form
St Dunstan's Road , W6 8RB
2out of 4 3,968 yd Community school 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 2,656 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Ark Burlington Danes Academy
Wood Lane , W12 0HR
2out of 4 5,271 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Princes Gardens Preparatory School
10 - 13 Princes Gardens , SW7 1ND
- not rated 397 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Knightsbridge School
67 Pont Street , SW1X 0BD
- not rated 498 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Hill House School
Hans Place , Knightsbridge SW1X 0EP
- not rated 597 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
More House School
22-24 Pont Street , Chelsea SW1X 0AA
- not rated 637 yd Other independent school No Girls More About School
Royal College of Music
Prince Consort Road , SW7 2BS
- not rated 717 yd Higher education institutions 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 Food hygiene rating Distance
Carpo Knighstbridge Limited5 Montpelier Street, LONDON3 yd
Saddle Cafe LTD7 Montpelier Street, LONDON3 yd
Pret A Manger132 Brompton Road, LONDON32 yd
Chapati & Karak144 Brompton Road, LONDON32 yd
Knoops130 BROMPTON ROAD33 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Bunch of GrapesPublic House, 207 Brompton Road189 yd
The Beauchamp43-44 Beauchamp Place, LONDON197 yd
Hennessy Concession/Hennessy BoutiqueHarrods, 87-135 Brompton Road225 yd
The Gloucester187 Sloane Street, LONDON498 yd
Jaks Bar Limited87-89 Walton Street, LONDON603 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
My Godo138 Brompton Road, LONDON32 yd
Freej Swalieh Kuwaiti Food Restaurant86 BROMPTON ROAD177 yd
EAT BEETS LIMITEDHarrods, 87-135 Brompton Road225 yd
Carpo36 Hans Crescent, LONDON310 yd
Ekook4 PARK CLOSE445 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Sainsbury'sUNITS 3 AND UNIT 4, MOREAU HOUSE, 112-120 BROMPTON ROAD65 yd
Little Waitrose Ltd118 BROMPTON ROAD73 yd
WaitroseGROUND, 27 MOTCOMB STREET662 yd
Sainsbury's75 Sloane Avenue, LONDON813 yd
Tesco50-52 Old Brompton Road, LONDON1,062 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
The Bulgari, London
KNIGHTSBRIDGE
health and fitness suite, swimming pool366 yd
More House School
22-24 22-24 PONT STREET
502 yd
Aquilla Health & Fitness Centre
THURLOE PLACE
health and fitness suite, swimming pool504 yd
The Peak Health Club & Spa
CARLTON TOWER HOTEL CARLTON TOWER HOTEL CADOGAN PLACE
health and fitness suite, swimming pool544 yd
Knightsbridge Golf School (Closed)
Lowndes Square
squash courts550 yd
Hyde Park (Old Football Pitches)
South Carriage Drive
grass pitches575 yd
Ethos Sports Centre
IMPERIAL COLLEGE SPORTS CENTRE IMPERIAL COLLEGE SPORTS CENTRE PRINCES GARDENS
health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool600 yd
Sussex House School
CADOGAN SQUARE
632 yd
Kx Gym Private Members Club
DRAYCOTT AVENUE
health and fitness suite703 yd
Pure Gym (London South Kensington)
63-81 63-81 PELHAM STREET
health and fitness suite, swimming pool717 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 90.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 90.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 90.9%

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%

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