Exhibition Road, London, SW7 2HF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SW7 2HF has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	46.5%	49.4%	2.9%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	53.5%	50.6%	-2.9%	49.0%	1.6%

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 SW7 2HF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.7% 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	43.4%	50.7%	7.3%	37.9%	12.8%
Married: Opposite sex	41%	33.8%	-7.2%	44.2%	-10.4%
Married: Same sex	2.4%	1.4%	-1.0%	0.3%	1.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Separated	3.9%	2.8%	-1.1%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	7.8%	7.7%	-0.1%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	1.5%	2.1%	0.6%	6.1%	-4.0%

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 (94.5%) 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	66.8%	73.5%	6.7%	48.4%	25.1%
Good health	27%	21%	-6.0%	33.6%	-12.6%
Fair health	5.4%	3.7%	-1.7%	12.7%	-9.0%
Bad health	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	0%	0.6%	0.6%	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 2HF this area, 4.3% 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 68.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	3.9%	4.3%	0.4%	18.2%	-13.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	2.9%	2.9%	0.0%	9.6%	-6.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	5.4%	2.9%	-2.5%	13.4%	-10.5%
Apprenticeship	1%	4.3%	3.3%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	11.5%	2.7%	16.9%	-5.4%
Degree or Similar	63.9%	68.3%	4.4%	33.8%	34.5%
Other	14.1%	5.8%	-8.3%	2.8%	3.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 71.3% 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	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%
Chinese	5.8%	6.9%	1.1%	0.7%	6.2%
Indian	3.3%	4.4%	1.1%	3.1%	1.3%
Pakistani	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.2%	2.5%	1.3%	1.6%	0.9%
Black African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2.5%	1.3%	-1.2%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed Other	1.2%	2.5%	1.3%	0.8%	1.7%
White	76.3%	71.3%	-5.0%	81.4%	-10.1%
Arab	0.8%	6.3%	5.5%	0.6%	5.7%
Other	2.9%	2.5%	-0.4%	1.6%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 34.2% 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	39.4%	34.2%	-5.2%	83.2%	-49.0%
European Union	23.2%	25.5%	2.3%	6.1%	19.4%
Rest of Europe	2.5%	3.7%	1.2%	0.8%	2.9%
Africa	5%	1.2%	-3.8%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	10.4%	15.5%	5.1%	5.6%	9.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	15.4%	19.9%	4.5%	1.3%	18.6%
Oceania	4.1%	0%	-4.1%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 34.2% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 29.6% 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	38.2%	34%	-4.2%	83.2%	-49.2%
10+ Years	11.6%	29.6%	18.0%	9.8%	19.8%
5-10 Years	14.5%	15.4%	0.9%	2.9%	12.5%
2-5 Years	8.7%	10.5%	1.8%	2.2%	8.3%
Less than 2 years	27%	10.5%	-16.5%	1.9%	8.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	55.3%	76.7%	-21.4%
France	6.2%	0.3%	5.9%
Germany	2.5%	0.2%	2.3%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Spain	2.5%	0.4%	2.1%
Poland	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%
Other EU countries	6.8%	1.5%	5.3%
Turkey	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Other Europe	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Middle East	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Eastern Asia	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
South-East Asia	3.1%	0.2%	2.9%
North America and the Caribbean	9.3%	0.3%	9.0%
Central and South America	3.1%	0.2%	2.9%
No passport held	0.6%	13.5%	-12.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.8%	37.2%	-9.4%
Christian	46.9%	46.2%	0.7%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Jewish	3.1%	0.5%	2.6%
Muslim	7.4%	6.5%	0.9%
Sikh	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	11.1%	6.0%	5.1%

Safety

Is Exhibition Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Exhibition Road was 1413.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 404.3% higher than the Brompton & Hans Town average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Exhibition Road has the 3rd highest crime rate of 79 local areas in Brompton & Hans Town and the 6th highest crime rate of 480 local areas in Kensington and Chelsea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 197.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -7.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£58,800

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in SW7 2HF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Exhibition Road are based on 2 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 Exhibition Road, London, SW7 2HF

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW7 2HF

Average Price
£6,235,955

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£6,235,955

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Exhibition Road

Average Price
£14,373,921

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£5,868,727

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£22,879,114

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Exhibition Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Exhibition Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£1,850,000	2001-03-23	£5,924,157

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW7 2HF

Employment

SW7 2HF area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 5% 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.

SW7 2HF 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 2HF 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	56
Self-Employed	24
Student (economically inactive)	17
Looking after home or family	17
Retired	13
Other	7
Part-Time Employee	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	42
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Other	14
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Information and communication	8
Real estate activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Manufacturing	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Education	3
Transport and storage	2
Human health and social work activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Construction	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	1,222 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	2,300 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marshcroft Early Years Centre Bramber Road , W14 9PA	- not rated	2,614 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
James Lee Nursery School Gliddon Road , W14 9BH	4out of 4	3,072 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tachbrook Nursery School Aylesford Street , SW1V 3RT	- not rated	3,241 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Our Lady of Victories RC Primary School Clareville Street , Kensington and Chelsea SW7 5AQ	3out of 4	537 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Victories RC Primary School Clareville Street , Kensington and Chelsea SW7 5AQ	- not rated	537 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School Bury Walk , Cale Street SW3 6QH	4out of 4	589 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marlborough Primary School Draycott Avenue , SW3 3AP	- not rated	606 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Cadogan Street , SW3 2QT	4out of 4	873 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St. Thomas More Language College Cadogan Street , SW3 2QS	3out of 4	873 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Thomas More Language College Cadogan Street , SW3 2QS	- not rated	873 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir Simon Milton Westminster University Technical College 1 Sutherland Street , SW1V 4LD	- not rated	2,124 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Chelsea Academy Lots Road , Chelsea SW10 0AB	3out of 4	2,190 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The London Oratory School Seagrave Road , SW6 1RX	4out of 4	2,221 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	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	2,221 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kensington and Chelsea College Hortensia Road , SW10 0QS	- not rated	1,833 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ada National College for Digital Skills 1, Sutherland Street , Pimlico SW1V 4LD	- not rated	2,057 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ealing, Hammersmith and West London College Gliddon Road , Barons Court W14 9BL	- not rated	3,107 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
United Colleges Group 25 Paddington Green , W2 1NB	- not rated	3,218 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Steel House, 11 Tothill Street , Westminster SW1H 9LH	- not rated	3,227 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	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 6RX	4out of 4	3,212 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Durand Academy Hackford Road , Stockwell SW9 0RD	- not rated	4,984 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lycee Francais Charles De Gaulle 35 Cromwell Road , SW7 2DG	- not rated	273 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lycee Francais Charles de Gaulle 35 Cromwell Road , SW7 2DG	- not rated	273 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ravenstone House 22 Queensberry Place , SW7 2DR	- not rated	349 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kensington International School 20 Queensberry Place , Kensington SW7 2DZ	- not rated	352 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Queen's Gate School 133 Queen's Gate , Kensington SW7 5LE	- not rated	389 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farm Girl	8 Exhibition Road, LONDON	2 yd
The Kensington Creperie	2-6 Exhibition Road, LONDON	3 yd
Oriental Canteen	2A Exhibition Road, LONDON	3 yd
Thai Square	19 Exhibition Road, LONDON	45 yd
Comptoir Libanais	1-5 Exhibition Road, LONDON	45 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hoop & Toy	34 Thurloe Place, LONDON	65 yd
Zetland Arms PH	PUBLIC HOUSE, 2-4 Bute Street	267 yd
B London & Cubanista	92B Old Brompton Road, LONDON	400 yd
Jaks Bar Limited	87-89 Walton Street, LONDON	438 yd
Barts	Ground Floor Rear and First Floor Chelsea Cloisters, Sloane Avenue	537 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Quatre Saisons	1A Exhibition Road, LONDON	45 yd
Chopstix Noodle Bar	28 Thurloe Street, LONDON	86 yd
Roll Baby	7-11 South Kensington Station Arcade, LONDON	117 yd
Fresh Bake	South Kensington Underground Station, Pelham Street	134 yd
Ben's Cookies	9 Pelham Street, LONDON	134 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	50-52 Old Brompton Road, LONDON	322 yd
Little Waitrose	99-103 Old Brompton Road, LONDON	492 yd
Sainsbury's	75 Sloane Avenue, LONDON	615 yd
Waitrose	1-2 Gloucester Road Arcade, 128 Gloucester Road	783 yd
Sainsbury's	UNITS 3 AND UNIT 4, MOREAU HOUSE, 112-120 BROMPTON ROAD	800 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Aquilla Health & Fitness Centre THURLOE PLACE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	251 yd
Pure Gym (London South Kensington) 63-81 63-81 PELHAM STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	274 yd
Best Cycle PETERSHAM HOUSE 29-37 PETERSHAM HOUSE 29-37 HARRINGTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	309 yd
South Kensington Club HARRINGTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	366 yd
Kx Gym Private Members Club DRAYCOTT AVENUE	health and fitness suite	512 yd
Marlborough Primary School DRAYCOTT AVENUE	artificial grass pitch	616 yd
Ethos Sports Centre IMPERIAL COLLEGE SPORTS CENTRE IMPERIAL COLLEGE SPORTS CENTRE PRINCES GARDENS	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	639 yd
St Luke'S Gardens ST LUKES GARDENS ST LUKES GARDENS SYDNEY STREET	artificial grass pitch	753 yd
St Thomas More Rc Language College CADOGAN STREET		872 yd
Sussex House School CADOGAN SQUARE		890 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	78.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	78.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	78.6%

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%

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

Overview of SW7 2HF