Overview of SW7 4RU

  • People
    View
  • Culture
    View
  • Safety
    View
  • Affluence
    View
  • Property Prices
    Average Price: £678,940
    View
  • Employment
    View
  • Schools
    View
  • Food And Drink
    View
  • Sport
    View
  • Broadband
    View
Click on the map to change the analyzed area

Grenville Place is in London and in Kensington And Chelsea district. SW7 4RU is located in the Queen's Gate electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Kensington. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Grenville Place, London, SW7 4RU and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: SW7 4HH, SW7 4AZ, SW7 4AY, SW7 4RZ, SW7 4RL, SW7 4RP, SW7 4SB, SW7 4HS, SW7 4HJ.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SW7 4RU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female46.1%51.8%5.7% 51.0% 0.8%
Male53.9%48.2%-5.7% 49.0% -0.8%

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 4RU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 59.3% 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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Single67.4%59.3%-8.1% 37.9% 21.4%
Married: Opposite sex17.9%27.4%9.5% 44.2% -16.8%
Married: Same sex3.2%0%-3.2% 0.3% -0.3%
Separated2.6%3%0.4% 2.2% 0.8%
Divorced5.8%8.1%2.3% 9.1% -1.0%
Widowed3.2%2.2%-1.0% 6.1% -3.9%

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 (92.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health59.1%63.6%4.5% 48.4% 15.2%
Good health32.6%28.6%-4.0% 33.6% -5.0%
Fair health5.7%7.1%1.4% 12.7% -5.6%
Bad health2.6%0%-2.6% 4.0% -4.0%
Very bad health0%0.7%0.7% 1.2% -0.5%

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 4RU this area, 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 71.9%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications1.6%3%1.4% 18.2% -15.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 3.7%1.5%-2.2% 9.6% -8.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels3.7%3%-0.7% 13.4% -10.4%
Apprenticeship0.5%0%-0.5% 5.3% -5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels8.4%17.8%9.4% 16.9% 0.9%
Degree or Similar68.4%71.9%3.5% 33.8% 38.1%
Other13.7%3%-10.7% 2.8% 0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.5% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese6.7%7.1%0.4% 0.7% 6.4%
Indian2.6%2.8%0.2% 3.1% -0.3%
Other Asian7.3%3.5%-3.8% 1.6% 1.9%
Black African1%0%-1.0% 2.5% -2.5%
Black Caribbean2.1%0.7%-1.4% 1.0% -0.3%
Mixed White and Asian1%1.4%0.4% 0.8% 0.6%
Mixed White and African0.5%0%-0.5% 0.4% -0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean0%0.7%0.7% 0.9% -0.2%
Mixed Other1%2.1%1.1% 0.8% 1.3%
White72.5%74.5%2.0% 81.4% -6.9%
Roma0%0.7%0.7% 0.2% 0.5%
Arab3.6%2.1%-1.5% 0.6% 1.5%
Other1.6%4.3%2.7% 1.6% 2.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 35% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom33.2%35%1.8% 83.2% -48.2%
European Union22.8%23.6%0.8% 6.1% 17.5%
Rest of Europe6.2%8.6%2.4% 0.8% 7.8%
Africa4.7%2.1%-2.6% 2.7% -0.6%
Middle East and Asia16.1%13.6%-2.5% 5.6% 8.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean9.8%17.1%7.3% 1.3% 15.8%
Oceania7.3%0%-7.3% 0.3% -0.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 35% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 19.3% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK32.1%35%2.9% 83.2% -48.2%
10+ Years21.8%19.3%-2.5% 9.8% 9.5%
5-10 Years18.7%13.6%-5.1% 2.9% 10.7%
2-5 Years7.3%16.4%9.1% 2.2% 14.2%
Less than 2 years20.2%15.7%-4.5% 1.9% 13.8%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom44.3% 76.7% -32.4%
Ireland2.1% 0.6% 1.5%
France7.9% 0.3% 7.6%
Italy3.6% 0.6% 3.0%
Portugal1.4% 0.5% 0.9%
Spain0.7% 0.4% 0.3%
Lithuania0.7% 0.3% 0.4%
Romania4.3% 0.9% 3.4%
Other EU countries5% 1.5% 3.5%
Turkey0.7% 0.1% 0.6%
Other Europe4.3% 0.2% 4.1%
Eastern Asia5.7% 0.3% 5.4%
Southern Asia1.4% 1.2% 0.2%
South-East Asia1.4% 0.2% 1.2%
North America and the Caribbean10.7% 0.3% 10.4%
Central and South America3.6% 0.2% 3.4%
No passport held2.1% 13.5% -11.4%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion36.2% 37.2% -1.0%
Christian43.3% 46.2% -2.9%
Buddhist0.7% 0.5% 0.2%
Hindu2.8% 1.7% 1.1%
Jewish1.4% 0.5% 0.9%
Muslim2.8% 6.5% -3.7%
Other religion1.4% 0.6% 0.8%
Not answered11.3% 6.0% 5.3%

Safety

Is Grenville Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Grenville Place was 13.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 91.3% lower than the Abingdon average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Grenville Place has the 4th lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Abingdon and the 8th lowest crime rate of 503 local areas in Kensington and Chelsea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year.



🔎 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
£90,300
Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SW7 4RU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on Grenville Place are based on 365 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 Grenville Place, London, SW7 4RU

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW7 4RU

Average Price
£1,151,962
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£1,151,962
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Grenville Place

Average Price
£678,940
Semi-Detached
£495,662
Terraced
£702,988
Detached
£609,303
Flats/Maisonettes
£662,467
Other
£2,344,457

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Grenville PlaceStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
Flat 3 4 Grenville Place, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£885,0002023-08-07 £789,867
Flat G 1 Grenville Place, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£900,0002020-09-25 £816,951
Flat 2 4 Grenville Place, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£925,0002019-03-25 £912,895
Flat 5 4 Grenville Place, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£586,0002018-11-12 £518,407
Flat A 1 Grenville Place, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£2,150,0002018-06-08 £1,975,381
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW7 4RU

Employment

SW7 4RU area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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.

The percentage of student residents living in SW7 4RU 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 Employee63
Student (economically inactive)18
Self-Employed17
Unemployed7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)7
Retired7
Looking after home or family5
Other4
Part-Time Employee4
Long-Term Sick or disabled3

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities30
Professional, scientific and technical activities18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles15
Information and communication14
Other12
Education7
Accommodation and food service activities5
Construction4
Real estate activities4
Administrative and support service activities4
Manufacturing1
Transport and storage1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security1
Human health and social work activities1

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 1,914 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
James Lee Nursery School
Gliddon Road , W14 9BH
4out of 4 2,088 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Bayonne Nursery School
50 Paynes Walk , W6 8PF
4out of 4 2,552 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 2,656 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
St Anne's & Avondale Park Nursery School
Sirdar Road , W11 4EE
4out of 4 2,658 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 4 726 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Bousfield Primary School
South Bolton Gardens , SW5 0DJ
4out of 4 772 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
St Mary Abbots CofE Primary School
2 Kensington Church Court , Kensington W8 4SP
3out of 4 785 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
St Barnabas and St Philip's CofE Primary School
58 Earls Court Road , Kensington W8 6EJ
4out of 4 883 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
St Cuthbert with St Matthias CofE Primary School
Warwick Road , Earls Court SW5 9UE
3out of 4 1,004 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Holland Park School
Airlie Gardens , Campden Hill Road W8 7AF
4out of 4 1,462 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
The Fulham Boys School
532 Fulham Road , SW6 5BD
3out of 4 1,490 yd Free schools No Boys More About School
The London Oratory School
Seagrave Road , SW6 1RX
4out of 4 1,853 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Boys More About School
Saint Thomas More Language College
Cadogan Street , SW3 2QS
4out of 4 1,923 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
The Cardinal Vaughan Memorial RC School
89 Addison Road , W14 8BZ
4out of 4 2,079 yd Academy converter No Boys More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Ealing, Hammersmith and West London College
Gliddon Road , Barons Court W14 9BL
- not rated 2,128 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
William Morris Sixth Form
St Dunstan's Road , W6 8RB
2out of 4 2,463 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
United Colleges Group
25 Paddington Green , W2 1NB
- not rated 3,148 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Charles Catholic Sixth Form College
74 St Charles Square , North Kensington W10 6EY
- not rated 3,690 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Harris Westminster Sixth Form
Steel House, 11 Tothill Street , Westminster SW1H 9LH
- not rated 4,228 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 6RU
4out of 4 3,285 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Ark Burlington Danes Academy
Wood Lane , W12 0HR
2out of 4 4,228 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Thomas's Kensington
17-19 Cottesmore Gardens , W8 5PR
- not rated 287 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Collingham
23 Collingham Gardens , SW5 0HL
- not rated 534 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
St Philip's School
6 Wetherby Place , SW7 4NE
- not rated 557 yd Other independent school No Boys More About School
Wetherby Kensington
4 Wetherby Gardens , London SW5 0JN
- not rated 587 yd Other independent school No Boys More About School
Glendower Preparatory School
86/87 Queen's Gate , South Kensington SW7 5JX
- not rated 665 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 Food hygiene rating Distance
Thai Taste130 Cromwell Road, LONDON164 yd
Baalbakis Restaurant124 Cromwell Road, LONDON171 yd
Sanzboba90-92 Cromwell Road, LONDON187 yd
Joe & The Juice Gloucester Road74 Gloucester Road, LONDON192 yd
Lava Cafe132 Cromwell Road, LONDON193 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Coco MomoPublic House, 25 Gloucester Road282 yd
Stanhope Arms (The)Adam Court, 97 Gloucester Road325 yd
Gloucester ArmsPublic House, 34 Gloucester Road390 yd
Hereford Arms (The)PUBLIC HOUSE, 127 Gloucester Road464 yd
The Queen's Arms30 Queen's Gate Mews, LONDON565 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Cafe Society1-1A Kynance Place, LONDON202 yd
Sushi Gourmet158A Cromwell Road, LONDON205 yd
Sushi Daily1-2 Gloucester Road Arcade, 128 Gloucester Road229 yd
The Sandwich Shop54 Gloucester Road, LONDON266 yd
Tanpopo Japanese FoodRoyal College Of Science, Exhibition Road682 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Sainsbury's158A Cromwell Road, LONDON205 yd
Waitrose1-2 Gloucester Road Arcade, 128 Gloucester Road229 yd
Little Waitrose99-103 Old Brompton Road, LONDON738 yd
Marks & Spencer113 Kensington High Street, LONDON741 yd
Tesco50-52 Old Brompton Road, LONDON749 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Harbour Club (Kensington)
POINT WEST POINT WEST CROMWELL ROAD
health and fitness suite, swimming pool150 yd
The Gym Way (Kensington)
147C 147C CROMWELL ROAD
health and fitness suite, swimming pool396 yd
Imagine Spa And Health Club
WRIGHTS LANE
health and fitness suite, swimming pool533 yd
South Kensington Club
HARRINGTON ROAD
health and fitness suite610 yd
Heartcore Fitness (Kensington)
STRATFORD ROAD
618 yd
Fitness Academy (Closed)
Stratford Road
health and fitness suite639 yd
Baglioni Spa
HYDE PARK GATE
health and fitness suite688 yd
Best Cycle
PETERSHAM HOUSE 29-37 PETERSHAM HOUSE 29-37 HARRINGTON ROAD
health and fitness suite692 yd
Pure Gym (Earls Court)
254-260 254-260 EARL'S COURT ROAD
health and fitness suite761 yd
Equinox Kensington
KENSINGTON HIGH STREET
health and fitness suite779 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

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/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed100 Mbit/s
Average download speed136.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed19.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed35 Mbit/s

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