Harrington Gardens, London, SW7 4LS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SW7 4LS has a slightly higher male population, with 51.8% 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	41.5%	48.2%	6.7%	51.0%	-2.8%
Male	58.5%	51.8%	-6.7%	49.0%	2.8%

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 4LS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 57.7% 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	51.8%	57.7%	5.9%	37.9%	19.8%
Married: Opposite sex	33.6%	23.1%	-10.5%	44.2%	-21.1%
Married: Same sex	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	0.3%	1.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	3.6%	4.4%	0.8%	2.2%	2.2%
Divorced	6.6%	9.9%	3.3%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	2.9%	2.7%	-0.2%	6.1%	-3.4%

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 (89.7%) 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	67.1%	69.7%	2.6%	48.4%	21.3%
Good health	26.8%	20%	-6.8%	33.6%	-13.6%
Fair health	4.9%	8.2%	3.3%	12.7%	-4.5%
Bad health	1.2%	2.1%	0.9%	4.0%	-1.9%

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 4LS this area, 3.3% 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 78.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	1.5%	3.3%	1.8%	18.2%	-14.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	3.6%	2.2%	-1.4%	9.6%	-7.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	3.6%	2.2%	-1.4%	13.4%	-11.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8%	11.5%	3.5%	16.9%	-5.4%
Degree or Similar	68.6%	78.6%	10.0%	33.8%	44.8%
Other	14.6%	2.2%	-12.4%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 66.3% 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)
Chinese	3.7%	7%	3.3%	0.7%	6.3%
Indian	0.6%	2%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.1%
Other Asian	2.4%	3%	0.6%	1.6%	1.4%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	5.5%	4.5%	-1.0%	0.8%	3.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	3%	3.0%	0.9%	2.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
White	85.4%	66.3%	-19.1%	81.4%	-15.1%
Roma	0%	4%	4.0%	0.2%	3.8%
Arab	1.8%	2.5%	0.7%	0.6%	1.9%
Other	0%	5%	5.0%	1.6%	3.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 27.8% 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	32.9%	27.8%	-5.1%	83.2%	-55.4%
European Union	31.1%	29.9%	-1.2%	6.1%	23.8%
Rest of Europe	4.9%	7.2%	2.3%	0.8%	6.4%
Africa	1.2%	3.1%	1.9%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	7.3%	17%	9.7%	5.6%	11.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	17.7%	12.9%	-4.8%	1.3%	11.6%
Oceania	4.3%	1%	-3.3%	0.3%	0.7%
British Overseas	0.6%	1%	0.4%	0.0%	1.0%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 27.8% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 25.4% 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	32.3%	27.4%	-4.9%	83.2%	-55.8%
10+ Years	15.9%	25.4%	9.5%	9.8%	15.6%
5-10 Years	13.4%	11.7%	-1.7%	2.9%	8.8%
2-5 Years	17.7%	14.2%	-3.5%	2.2%	12.0%
Less than 2 years	20.7%	21.3%	0.6%	1.9%	19.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	45.7%	76.7%	-31.0%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	8.5%	0.3%	8.2%
Germany	2.5%	0.2%	2.3%
Italy	10.1%	0.6%	9.5%
Portugal	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Spain	4.5%	0.4%	4.1%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	3%	0.9%	2.1%
Other EU countries	4%	1.5%	2.5%
Turkey	1%	0.1%	0.9%
Other Europe	2%	0.2%	1.8%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Middle East	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	4%	0.3%	3.7%
South-East Asia	1%	0.2%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	5%	0.3%	4.7%
Central and South America	3.5%	0.2%	3.3%
No passport held	1%	13.5%	-12.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	20.2%	37.2%	-17.0%
Christian	57.1%	46.2%	10.9%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Hindu	4%	1.7%	2.3%
Jewish	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Muslim	5.6%	6.5%	-0.9%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	8.1%	6.0%	2.1%

Safety

Is Harrington Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Harrington Gardens was 14.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 89.9% lower than the Abingdon average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Harrington Gardens has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 86 local areas in Abingdon and the 6th lowest crime rate of 480 local areas in Kensington and Chelsea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 115.6%.

🔎 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. 95% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£67,000

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SW7 4LS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 10/10 (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) - 2/10 (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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Harrington Gardens are based on 244 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 Harrington Gardens, London, SW7 4LS

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW7 4LS

Average Price
£1,100,099

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£1,184,044

Other
£8,809

Estimated Average Property Prices for Harrington Gardens

Average Price
£1,300,013

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£5,920,166

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£1,152,886

Other
£33,165

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Harrington GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 8 Platan House, 20 - 22 Harrington Gardens, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£885,000	2025-03-31	£791,035
Flat 1 Platan House, 20 - 22 Harrington Gardens, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£1,225,000	2024-06-14	£1,036,538
Flat 20 Platan House, 20 - 22 Harrington Gardens, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£1,025,000	2024-02-23	£899,601
Flat 18 Platan House, 20 - 22 Harrington Gardens, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£1,275,000	2023-02-20	£1,063,574
Flat 13 Platan House, 20 - 22 Harrington Gardens, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£1,250,000	2023-02-20	£1,042,720

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW7 4LS

Employment

SW7 4LS area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 12% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 4LS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 4LS 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	80
Student (economically inactive)	28
Self-Employed	26
Looking after home or family	12
Retired	11
Part-Time Employee	7
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	46
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Other	8
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	7
Information and communication	5
Manufacturing	4
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Education	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Construction	1
Human health and social work activities	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	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	1,545 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marshcroft Early Years Centre Bramber Road , W14 9PA	- not rated	1,685 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
James Lee Nursery School Gliddon Road , W14 9BH	4out of 4	2,125 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	2,213 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bayonne Nursery School 50 Paynes Walk , W6 8PF	4out of 4	2,419 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bousfield Primary School South Bolton Gardens , SW5 0DJ	3out of 4	337 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Victories RC Primary School Clareville Street , Kensington and Chelsea SW7 5AQ	3out of 4	463 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Victories RC Primary School Clareville Street , Kensington and Chelsea SW7 5AQ	- not rated	463 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert with St Matthias CofE Primary School Warwick Road , Earls Court SW5 9UE	- not rated	747 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Servite RC Primary School 252 Fulham Road , SW10 9NA	4out of 4	957 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The London Oratory School Seagrave Road , SW6 1RX	4out of 4	1,481 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St. Thomas More Language College Cadogan Street , SW3 2QS	3out of 4	1,769 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Thomas More Language College Cadogan Street , SW3 2QS	- not rated	1,769 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chelsea Academy Lots Road , Chelsea SW10 0AB	3out of 4	1,832 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holland Park School Airlie Gardens , W8 7AF	1out of 4	1,842 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	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	1,481 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	1,318 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ealing, Hammersmith and West London College Gliddon Road , Barons Court W14 9BL	- not rated	2,156 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
William Morris Sixth Form St Dunstan's Road , W6 8RB	3out of 4	2,445 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ada National College for Digital Skills 1, Sutherland Street , Pimlico SW1V 4LD	- not rated	2,907 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
TBAP 16-19 Academic AP Academy Finlay Street , SW6 6HB	- not rated	3,306 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	3,651 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wetherby School, Kensington 4 Wetherby Gardens , London SW5 0JN	- not rated	154 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
L'Ecole Bilingue Maternelle St Jude's Street , Courtfield Gardens SW5 0LX	- not rated	158 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Philip's School 6 Wetherby Place , SW7 4NE	- not rated	216 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Collingham 23 Collingham Gardens , SW5 0HL	- not rated	231 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Milestone College 85 Cromwell Road , SW7 5BW	- not rated	326 yd	Other independent school	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	Distance
The Bentley London	27-33 Harrington Gardens, LONDON	106 yd
Millennium Gloucester Hotel	Hotel, 4-18 Harrington Gardens	176 yd
Grosvenor Casinos Ltd	Basement and Ground Floors, 4-18 Harrington Gardens	176 yd
Ashburn Hotel	111 Cromwell Road, LONDON	192 yd
K-Hotel	131-137 Cromwell Road, LONDON	228 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Stanhope Arms (The)	Adam Court, 97 Gloucester Road	302 yd
Hereford Arms (The)	PUBLIC HOUSE, 127 Gloucester Road	315 yd
Drayton Arms	153 Old Brompton Road, LONDON	318 yd
Courtfield Public House	Public House, 187 Earl's Court Road	520 yd
Blackbird	Public House, 209-211 Earl's Court Road	520 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sushi Daily	1-2 Gloucester Road Arcade, 128 Gloucester Road	241 yd
Sushi Gourmet	158A Cromwell Road, LONDON	368 yd
Greggs	Ground Floor, 183 Earl's Court Road	565 yd
Cafe Society	1-1A Kynance Place, LONDON	572 yd
Dunkin' Earls Court	240 Earl's Court Road, LONDON	586 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose	1-2 Gloucester Road Arcade, 128 Gloucester Road	241 yd
Sainsbury's	158A Cromwell Road, LONDON	368 yd
Marks & Spencer	266-268 Earl's Court Road, LONDON	536 yd
Little Waitrose	99-103 Old Brompton Road, LONDON	590 yd
The Co-operative Food	210-212 Earl's Court Road, LONDON	620 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Harbour Club (Kensington) POINT WEST POINT WEST CROMWELL ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	315 yd
The Gym Way (Kensington) 147C 147C CROMWELL ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	366 yd
Pure Gym (Earls Court) 254-260 254-260 EARL'S COURT ROAD	health and fitness suite	559 yd
South Kensington Club HARRINGTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	597 yd
Best Cycle PETERSHAM HOUSE 29-37 PETERSHAM HOUSE 29-37 HARRINGTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	663 yd
Heartcore Fitness (Kensington) STRATFORD ROAD		747 yd
Fitness Academy (Closed) Stratford Road	health and fitness suite	752 yd
Imagine Spa And Health Club WRIGHTS LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	777 yd
Virgin Active Club (Chelsea) 188A 188A FULHAM ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	879 yd
Lomax Chelsea FULHAM ROAD	health and fitness suite	880 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	300.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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