Princes Gate, London, SW7 2PG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SW7 2PG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	38%	50.8%	12.8%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	62%	49.2%	-12.8%	49.0%	0.2%

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 2PG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 88.1% 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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	89.5%	88.1%	-1.4%	37.9%	50.2%
Married: Opposite sex	8.4%	7.5%	-0.9%	44.2%	-36.7%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.0%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%	9.1%	-6.9%
Widowed	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	6.1%	-5.4%

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 (95.9%) 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	68.1%	66.8%	-1.3%	48.4%	18.4%
Good health	27.1%	29.1%	2.0%	33.6%	-4.5%
Fair health	4%	3.5%	-0.5%	12.7%	-9.2%
Bad health	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	4.0%	-3.5%
Very bad health	0%	0.1%	0.1%	1.2%	-1.1%

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 2PG this area, 1.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	18.2%	-16.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	9.6%	-8.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	4.7%	4.3%	-0.4%	13.4%	-9.1%
Apprenticeship	0.2%	1%	0.8%	5.3%	-4.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	63.7%	63%	-0.7%	16.9%	46.1%
Degree or Similar	16.3%	23.3%	7.0%	33.8%	-10.5%
Other	13.3%	5.7%	-7.6%	2.8%	2.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 48.5% 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	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	1.1%	-0.9%
Chinese	16.6%	19%	2.4%	0.7%	18.3%
Indian	10.9%	9.7%	-1.2%	3.1%	6.6%
Pakistani	2.7%	2.4%	-0.3%	2.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	8.2%	6.4%	-1.8%	1.6%	4.8%
Black African	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	4.8%	3.5%	0.8%	4.0%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%
White	52.1%	48.5%	-3.6%	81.4%	-32.9%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Arab	2.9%	3.9%	1.0%	0.6%	3.3%
Other	2.3%	1.1%	-1.2%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 33% 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	41.6%	33%	-8.6%	83.2%	-50.2%
European Union	17.2%	20%	2.8%	6.1%	13.9%
Rest of Europe	4.4%	3.1%	-1.3%	0.8%	2.3%
Africa	1.1%	2%	0.9%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	29.8%	31.2%	1.4%	5.6%	25.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5%	8.8%	3.8%	1.3%	7.5%
Oceania	0.8%	2%	1.2%	0.3%	1.7%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 33% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 11.4% 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	41.2%	33%	-8.2%	83.2%	-50.2%
10+ Years	35.7%	11.4%	-24.3%	9.8%	1.6%
5-10 Years	10.1%	4.8%	-5.3%	2.9%	1.9%
2-5 Years	4%	7.4%	3.4%	2.2%	5.2%
Less than 2 years	9%	43.4%	34.4%	1.9%	41.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	45.2%	76.7%	-31.5%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
France	5%	0.3%	4.7%
Germany	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Italy	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Spain	3.1%	0.4%	2.7%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	6.4%	1.5%	4.9%
Turkey	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Other Europe	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Middle East	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	14.4%	0.3%	14.1%
Southern Asia	2.8%	1.2%	1.6%
South-East Asia	3.8%	0.2%	3.6%
Central Asia	0.2%	0.0%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	4.2%	0.3%	3.9%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	2.4%	0.1%	2.3%
No passport held	0.2%	13.5%	-13.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.7%	37.2%	0.5%
Christian	26.7%	46.2%	-19.5%
Buddhist	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Hindu	6.3%	1.7%	4.6%
Jewish	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Muslim	8.9%	6.5%	2.4%
Sikh	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	15.2%	6.0%	9.2%

Safety

Is Princes Gate Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Princes Gate was 345.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 26.5% lower than the Hyde Park average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Princes Gate has the 29th highest crime rate of 115 local areas in Hyde Park and the 180th highest crime rate of 604 local areas in Westminster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 62.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 34.6%.

🔎 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 2PG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (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) - 2/10 (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 2PG

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW7 2PG

Average Price
£2,051,832

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£2,182,989

Other
£871,413

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
52 Princes Gate, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£1,000,000	2024-01-19	£817,216
Flat D 49 Princes Gate, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£1,630,000	2019-06-17	£1,434,176
Flat H 49 Princes Gate, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£1,320,000	2019-04-25	£1,164,083
Flat D 49 Princes Gate, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£1,538,000	2015-05-26	£1,460,151
Flat E 49 Princes Gate, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£1,780,000	2014-09-19	£1,639,305

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW7 2PG

Employment

SW7 2PG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 2PG 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

Student (economically inactive)	709
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	73
Full-Time Employee	67
Self-Employed	23
Retired	19
Looking after home or family	16
Other	16
Part-Time Employee	8
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	14
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Other	10
Education	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Real estate activities	6
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Construction	3
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Manufacturing	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	1,823 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	2,877 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
James Lee Nursery School Gliddon Road , W14 9BH	4out of 4	3,036 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Portman Early Childhood Centre 12 Salisbury Street , NW8 8DE	4out of 4	3,135 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's & Avondale Park Nursery School Sirdar Road , W11 4EE	4out of 4	3,198 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 , Kensindton and Chelsea SW7 5AQ	4out of 4	896 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marlborough Primary School Draycott Avenue , SW3 3AP	3out of 4	1,101 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School Bury Walk , Cale Street SW3 6QH	4out of 4	1,187 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Cadogan Street , SW3 2QT	- not rated	1,295 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Abbots CofE Primary School 2 Kensington Church Court , Kensington W8 4SP	3out of 4	1,310 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	1,295 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holland Park School Airlie Gardens , Campden Hill Road W8 7AF	4out of 4	2,043 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Marylebone Boys' School North Wharf Road , W2 1QZ	3out of 4	2,330 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
The Fulham Boys School 532 Fulham Road , SW6 5BD	3out of 4	2,437 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
Sir Simon Milton Westminster University Technical College 1 Sutherland Street , SW1V 4LD	- not rated	2,520 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	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	2,635 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ealing, Hammersmith and West London College Gliddon Road , Barons Court W14 9BL	- not rated	3,078 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Steel House, 11 Tothill Street , Westminster SW1H 9LH	- not rated	3,337 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
William Morris Sixth Form St Dunstan's Road , W6 8RB	2out of 4	3,418 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Charles Catholic Sixth Form College 74 St Charles Square , North Kensington W10 6EY	- not rated	3,995 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	2,658 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Burlington Danes Academy Wood Lane , W12 0HR	2out of 4	4,729 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Royal College of Music Prince Consort Road , SW7 2BS	- not rated	132 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Princes Gardens Preparatory School 10 - 13 Princes Gardens , SW7 1ND	- not rated	216 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine Exhibition Road , SW7 2AZ	- not rated	239 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Royal College of Art Kensington Gore , SW7 2EU	- not rated	310 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lycee Francais Charles de Gaulle 35 Cromwell Road , London SW7 2DG	- not rated	547 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
Ognisko	BASEMENT TO FOURTH FLOOR, 55 PRINCES GATE	12 yd
Stein'S Berlin	50-51 PRINCES GATE	35 yd
Fusion 54	FIRST FLOOR, SHERFIELD BUILDING IMPERIAL COLLEGE, EXHIBITION ROAD	98 yd
East Side Bar	LINSTEAD HALL, PRINCES GARDENS	129 yd
Scolarest	ROYAL COLLEGE OF MUSIC, PRINCE CONSORT ROAD	243 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hoop & Toy	34 Thurloe Place, LONDON	540 yd
The Queen's Arms	30 Queen's Gate Mews, LONDON	552 yd
Bunch of Grapes	Public House, 207 Brompton Road	561 yd
Zetland Arms PH	PUBLIC HOUSE, 2-4 Bute Street	690 yd
The Beauchamp	43-44 Beauchamp Place, LONDON	703 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tanpopo Japanese Food	Royal College Of Science, Exhibition Road	314 yd
Quatre Saisons	1A Exhibition Road, LONDON	524 yd
My Godo	138 Brompton Road, LONDON	585 yd
Chopstix Noodle Bar	28 Thurloe Street, LONDON	596 yd
Roll Baby	7-11 South Kensington Station Arcade, LONDON	617 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	UNITS 3 AND UNIT 4, MOREAU HOUSE, 112-120 BROMPTON ROAD	659 yd
Little Waitrose Ltd	118 BROMPTON ROAD	665 yd
Tesco	50-52 Old Brompton Road, LONDON	755 yd
Little Waitrose	99-103 Old Brompton Road, LONDON	918 yd
Waitrose	1-2 Gloucester Road Arcade, 128 Gloucester Road	938 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ethos Sports Centre IMPERIAL COLLEGE SPORTS CENTRE IMPERIAL COLLEGE SPORTS CENTRE PRINCES GARDENS	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	121 yd
Hyde Park Tennis Courts THE PAVILION THE PAVILION HYDE PARK	tennis courts	488 yd
Aquilla Health & Fitness Centre THURLOE PLACE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	492 yd
Hyde Park (Old Football Pitches) South Carriage Drive	grass pitches	550 yd
South Kensington Club HARRINGTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	696 yd
Best Cycle PETERSHAM HOUSE 29-37 PETERSHAM HOUSE 29-37 HARRINGTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	699 yd
Pure Gym (London South Kensington) 63-81 63-81 PELHAM STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	720 yd
Serpentine Lido SERPENTINE LODGE SERPENTINE LODGE HYDE PARK	swimming pool	793 yd
The Bulgari, London KNIGHTSBRIDGE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	861 yd
Kx Gym Private Members Club DRAYCOTT AVENUE	health and fitness suite	887 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	50.0%

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	50.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	14.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	13.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	17.83 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	17.83 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	1.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1.21 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SW7 2PG