Princes Gate, London, SW7 1LP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SW7 1LP is primarily male, with 55.2% of the population 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	44.8%	44.8%	0.0%	51.0%	-6.2%
Male	55.2%	55.2%	0.0%	49.0%	6.2%

Partnership Status

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	60.2%	35.5%	-24.7%	37.9%	-2.4%
Married: Opposite sex	33.5%	50%	16.5%	44.2%	5.8%
Separated	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	3.3%	10.1%	6.8%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	2.2%	3.6%	1.4%	6.1%	-2.5%

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 (87.9%) 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	61.9%	42%	-19.9%	48.4%	-6.4%
Good health	32.4%	45.9%	13.5%	33.6%	12.3%
Fair health	4.4%	10.5%	6.1%	12.7%	-2.2%
Bad health	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 1LP this area, 35.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.6%	35.8%	29.2%	18.2%	17.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	1.9%	10.2%	8.3%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	4.4%	3.6%	-0.8%	13.4%	-9.8%
Apprenticeship	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	5.3%	-4.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	39.3%	10.2%	-29.1%	16.9%	-6.7%
Degree or Similar	34.3%	37.2%	2.9%	33.8%	3.4%
Other	13.2%	2.2%	-11.0%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 32.6% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	2.8%	2.5%	1.1%	1.7%
Chinese	11.9%	6.6%	-5.3%	0.7%	5.9%
Indian	3.6%	34.3%	30.7%	3.1%	31.2%
Pakistani	2.1%	0.6%	-1.5%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	12.7%	12.2%	-0.5%	1.6%	10.6%
Black African	4.1%	0%	-4.1%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	1.8%	1.7%	-0.1%	1.0%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	0.6%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	51%	32.6%	-18.4%	81.4%	-48.8%
Arab	8%	0%	-8.0%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1%	8.8%	7.8%	1.6%	7.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 31.8% 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	35.2%	31.8%	-3.4%	83.2%	-51.4%
European Union	15%	9.5%	-5.5%	6.1%	3.4%
Rest of Europe	2.1%	3.9%	1.8%	0.8%	3.1%
Africa	7.3%	2.8%	-4.5%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	32.9%	50.3%	17.4%	5.6%	44.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.9%	0%	-4.9%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	2.6%	0.6%	-2.0%	0.3%	0.3%
British Overseas	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	1.1%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 31.8% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 35.9% 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	34.7%	31.5%	-3.2%	83.2%	-51.7%
10+ Years	25.6%	35.9%	10.3%	9.8%	26.1%
5-10 Years	11.9%	8.3%	-3.6%	2.9%	5.4%
2-5 Years	13%	16%	3.0%	2.2%	13.8%
Less than 2 years	14.8%	8.3%	-6.5%	1.9%	6.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	51.1%	76.7%	-25.6%
France	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Italy	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
Other Europe	2.2%	0.2%	2.0%
North Africa	2.2%	0.1%	2.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
Southern Asia	19.1%	1.2%	17.9%
South-East Asia	6.7%	0.2%	6.5%
No passport held	9%	13.5%	-4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	13.7%	37.2%	-23.5%
Christian	19.2%	46.2%	-27.0%
Buddhist	4.4%	0.5%	3.9%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Jewish	2.7%	0.5%	2.2%
Muslim	52.2%	6.5%	45.7%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Princes Gate Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Princes Gate was 157.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.4% lower than the Hyde Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Princes Gate has the 52nd lowest crime rate of 115 local areas in Hyde Park and the 258th lowest crime rate of 604 local areas in Westminster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 100.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 2.8%.

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

Average Household Income
£86,100

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SW7 1LP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (average )
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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Princes Gate are based on 347 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for City Of Westminster.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Princes Gate, London, SW7 1LP

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW7 1LP

Average Price
£1,655,036

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£1,655,036

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Princes Gate

Average Price
£2,577,180

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£9,676,292

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£2,438,515

Other
£5,420,497

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Princes GateStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 71 Kingston House East Princes Gate, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£1,885,000	2024-09-19	£1,697,383
Flat 44 Kingston House East Princes Gate, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£1,180,000	2024-07-24	£1,090,649
Flat 32 Kingston House East Princes Gate, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£1,800,000	2022-11-08	£1,452,466
Flat 43 Kingston House East Princes Gate, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£1,000,000	2022-03-02	£803,553
Flat 35 Kingston House East Princes Gate, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£2,100,000	2016-07-27	£1,792,342

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW7 1LP

Employment

SW7 1LP 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 SW7 1LP 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 Employee	50
Student (economically inactive)	22
Looking after home or family	19
Retired	17
Self-Employed	13
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Part-Time Employee	1

Employment Industry

Other	42
Financial and insurance activities	21
Education	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Information and communication	10
Human health and social work activities	6
Real estate activities	3
Construction	3
Manufacturing	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Administrative and support service activities	2

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	2,044 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Portman Early Childhood Centre 12 Salisbury Street , NW8 8DE	4out of 4	2,833 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	3,150 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's & Avondale Park Nursery School Sirdar Road , W11 4EE	4out of 4	3,328 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
James Lee Nursery School Gliddon Road , W14 9BH	4out of 4	3,355 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	1,206 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Victories RC Primary School Clareville Street , Kensindton and Chelsea SW7 5AQ	4out of 4	1,239 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Cadogan Street , SW3 2QT	- not rated	1,328 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School Bury Walk , Cale Street SW3 6QH	4out of 4	1,395 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St James & St John Church of England Primary School 4 Craven Terrace , W2 3QD	3out of 4	1,457 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	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	1,328 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marylebone Boys' School North Wharf Road , W2 1QZ	3out of 4	2,092 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
Holland Park School Airlie Gardens , Campden Hill Road W8 7AF	4out of 4	2,222 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir Simon Milton Westminster University Technical College 1 Sutherland Street , SW1V 4LD	- not rated	2,474 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Westminster City School 55 Palace Street , SW1E 5HJ	3out of 4	2,540 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	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	2,379 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Steel House, 11 Tothill Street , Westminster SW1H 9LH	- not rated	3,105 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	3,398 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
William Morris Sixth Form St Dunstan's Road , W6 8RB	2out of 4	3,748 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Charles Catholic Sixth Form College 74 St Charles Square , North Kensington W10 6EY	- not rated	4,021 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	2,361 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Burlington Danes Academy Wood Lane , W12 0HR	2out of 4	4,823 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	214 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royal College of Music Prince Consort Road , SW7 2BS	- not rated	486 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Royal College of Art Kensington Gore , SW7 2EU	- not rated	489 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine Exhibition Road , SW7 2AZ	- not rated	495 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lycee Francais Charles de Gaulle 35 Cromwell Road , London SW7 2DG	- not rated	878 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hyde Park Tennis Centre And Cafe South	THE PAVILION HYDE PARK, 1 SERPENTINE ROAD	280 yd
East Side Bar	LINSTEAD HALL, PRINCES GARDENS	298 yd
Stein'S Berlin	50-51 PRINCES GATE	339 yd
Ognisko	BASEMENT TO FOURTH FLOOR, 55 PRINCES GATE	369 yd
Shezan Restaurant	16-22 CHEVAL PLACE	424 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bunch of Grapes	Public House, 207 Brompton Road	549 yd
Hennessy Concession/Hennessy Boutique	Harrods, 87-135 Brompton Road	602 yd
The Beauchamp	43-44 Beauchamp Place, LONDON	643 yd
The Queen's Arms	30 Queen's Gate Mews, LONDON	815 yd
The Gloucester	187 Sloane Street, LONDON	850 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
My Godo	138 Brompton Road, LONDON	470 yd
Freej Swalieh Kuwaiti Food Restaurant	86 BROMPTON ROAD	520 yd
Ekook	4 PARK CLOSE	576 yd
EAT BEETS LIMITED	Harrods, 87-135 Brompton Road	602 yd
Tanpopo Japanese Food	Royal College Of Science, Exhibition Road	676 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	UNITS 3 AND UNIT 4, MOREAU HOUSE, 112-120 BROMPTON ROAD	500 yd
Little Waitrose Ltd	118 BROMPTON ROAD	502 yd
Waitrose	GROUND, 27 MOTCOMB STREET	1,054 yd
Tesco	50-52 Old Brompton Road, LONDON	1,091 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hyde Park (Old Football Pitches) South Carriage Drive	grass pitches	201 yd
Ethos Sports Centre IMPERIAL COLLEGE SPORTS CENTRE IMPERIAL COLLEGE SPORTS CENTRE PRINCES GARDENS	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	272 yd
Hyde Park Tennis Courts THE PAVILION THE PAVILION HYDE PARK	tennis courts	288 yd
Serpentine Lido SERPENTINE LODGE SERPENTINE LODGE HYDE PARK	swimming pool	444 yd
The Bulgari, London KNIGHTSBRIDGE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	578 yd
Aquilla Health & Fitness Centre THURLOE PLACE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	681 yd
Knightsbridge Golf School (Closed) Lowndes Square	squash courts	855 yd
Pure Gym (London South Kensington) 63-81 63-81 PELHAM STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	936 yd
More House School 22-24 22-24 PONT STREET		953 yd
The Peak Health Club & Spa CARLTON TOWER HOTEL CARLTON TOWER HOTEL CADOGAN PLACE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	956 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	150 Mbit/s
Average download speed	234.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	900 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	900 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	150 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	222.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SW7 1LP