Thurloe Square, London, SW7 2SD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SW7 2SD 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 2SD, 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 2SD 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 Thurloe Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thurloe Square was 1259.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 294.0% higher than the Brompton & Hans Town average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Thurloe Square has the 5th highest crime rate of 83 local areas in Brompton & Hans Town and the 12th highest crime rate of 503 local areas in Kensington and Chelsea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 166.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 50.3%.

🔎 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 2SD, 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 Thurloe Square are based on 126 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 Thurloe Square, London, SW7 2SD

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW7 2SD

Average Price
£9,951,975

Semi-Detached
£11,635,422

Terraced
£10,001,712

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£7,671,675

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thurloe Square

Average Price
£4,998,642

Semi-Detached
£12,869,880

Terraced
£9,676,276

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£1,260,941

Other
£2,489,253

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thurloe SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Thurloe Square, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£13,700,000	2023-02-20	£13,197,760
29 Thurloe Square, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£9,312,000	2022-08-30	£7,612,791
23 Thurloe Square, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£11,900,000	2022-01-14	£11,359,637
22 Thurloe Square, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£10,100,000	2021-01-07	£10,186,141
25 Thurloe Square, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£9,500,000	2020-12-09	£9,520,127

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW7 2SD

Employment

SW7 2SD 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 2SD 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 2SD 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	1,324 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	2,416 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
James Lee Nursery School Gliddon Road , W14 9BH	4out of 4	3,132 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tachbrook Nursery School Aylesford Street , SW1V 3RT	3out of 4	3,236 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bayonne Nursery School 50 Paynes Walk , W6 8PF	4out of 4	3,456 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	628 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	637 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School Bury Walk , Cale Street SW3 6QH	4out of 4	681 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Cadogan Street , SW3 2QT	- not rated	870 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bousfield Primary School South Bolton Gardens , SW5 0DJ	4out of 4	1,231 yd	Community 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	870 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	4out of 4	2,313 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The London Oratory School Seagrave Road , SW6 1RX	4out of 4	2,335 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Holland Park School Airlie Gardens , Campden Hill Road W8 7AF	4out of 4	2,407 yd	Academy converter	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	3,107 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Steel House, 11 Tothill Street , Westminster SW1H 9LH	- not rated	3,164 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	3,168 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
William Morris Sixth Form St Dunstan's Road , W6 8RB	2out of 4	3,475 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Marine Society College of the Sea 200b Lambeth Road , SE1 7JY	- not rated	4,249 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	3,095 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Burlington Danes Academy Wood Lane , W12 0HR	2out of 4	5,146 yd	Academy sponsor led	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 , London SW7 2DG	- not rated	323 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Gate School 133 Queen's Gate , Kensington SW7 5LE	- not rated	456 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Princes Gardens Preparatory School 10 - 13 Princes Gardens , SW7 1ND	- not rated	522 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royal College of Music Prince Consort Road , SW7 2BS	- not rated	525 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westminster Tutors 84-86 Old Brompton Road , South Kensington SW7 3LQ	- not rated	539 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	Distance
The Terrace London	232-236 Brompton Road, LONDON	134 yd
The Kensington Creperie	2-6 Exhibition Road, LONDON	172 yd
Oriental Canteen	2A Exhibition Road, LONDON	172 yd
Farm Girl	8 Exhibition Road, LONDON	173 yd
Brompton Cafe & Crypt Kitchen at Holy Trinity Church	Holy Trinity Church, Brompton Road	188 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hoop & Toy	34 Thurloe Place, LONDON	240 yd
Jaks Bar Limited	87-89 Walton Street, LONDON	302 yd
Bunch of Grapes	Public House, 207 Brompton Road	409 yd
Admiral Codrington	17 Mossop Street, LONDON	423 yd
Zetland Arms PH	PUBLIC HOUSE, 2-4 Bute Street	438 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Quatre Saisons	1A Exhibition Road, LONDON	219 yd
Chopstix Noodle Bar	28 Thurloe Street, LONDON	242 yd
Roll Baby	7-11 South Kensington Station Arcade, LONDON	277 yd
Fresh Bake	South Kensington Underground Station, Pelham Street	297 yd
Ben's Cookies	9 Pelham Street, LONDON	297 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	50-52 Old Brompton Road, LONDON	488 yd
Sainsbury's	75 Sloane Avenue, LONDON	519 yd
Sainsbury's	UNITS 3 AND UNIT 4, MOREAU HOUSE, 112-120 BROMPTON ROAD	641 yd
Little Waitrose Ltd	118 BROMPTON ROAD	649 yd
Little Waitrose	99-103 Old Brompton Road, LONDON	653 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Aquilla Health & Fitness Centre THURLOE PLACE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	80 yd
Pure Gym (London South Kensington) 63-81 63-81 PELHAM STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	212 yd
Kx Gym Private Members Club DRAYCOTT AVENUE	health and fitness suite	399 yd
Best Cycle PETERSHAM HOUSE 29-37 PETERSHAM HOUSE 29-37 HARRINGTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	483 yd
Marlborough Primary School DRAYCOTT AVENUE	artificial grass pitch	504 yd
South Kensington Club HARRINGTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	541 yd
Ethos Sports Centre IMPERIAL COLLEGE SPORTS CENTRE IMPERIAL COLLEGE SPORTS CENTRE PRINCES GARDENS	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	615 yd
Sussex House School CADOGAN SQUARE		730 yd
St Thomas More Rc Language College CADOGAN STREET		733 yd
St Luke'S Gardens ST LUKES GARDENS ST LUKES GARDENS SYDNEY STREET	artificial grass pitch	752 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	275 Mbit/s
Average download speed	300.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	27.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	27.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SW7 2SD