Hereford Square, London, SW7 4TT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SW7 4TT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.8%	51.1%	2.3%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	51.3%	48.9%	-2.4%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 4TT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.4% 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	50.5%	49.4%	-1.1%	37.9%	11.5%
Married: Opposite sex	39%	44.2%	5.2%	44.2%	0.0%
Separated	2.3%	1.3%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	6%	3.2%	-2.8%	9.1%	-5.9%
Widowed	2.3%	1.9%	-0.4%	6.1%	-4.2%

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%) 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	70.4%	77%	6.6%	48.4%	28.6%
Good health	23.3%	18%	-5.3%	33.6%	-15.6%
Fair health	3.8%	3.4%	-0.4%	12.7%	-9.3%
Bad health	2.1%	1.7%	-0.4%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 4TT this area, 5.8% 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 77.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	2.3%	5.8%	3.5%	18.2%	-12.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	2.3%	0.6%	-1.7%	9.6%	-9.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	6.4%	6.5%	0.1%	13.4%	-6.9%
Apprenticeship	0%	0.6%	0.6%	5.3%	-4.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	8.4%	-2.2%	16.9%	-8.5%
Degree or Similar	68.8%	77.3%	8.5%	33.8%	43.5%
Other	9.6%	0.6%	-9.0%	2.8%	-2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	4.6%	2.8%	-1.8%	0.7%	2.1%
Indian	1.3%	3.4%	2.1%	3.1%	0.3%
Other Asian	1.7%	4%	2.3%	1.6%	2.4%
Black African	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	2.9%	2.3%	-0.6%	0.8%	1.5%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	3.8%	4.5%	0.7%	0.8%	3.7%
White	82.1%	79.1%	-3.0%	81.4%	-2.3%
Arab	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	0.6%	1.1%
Other	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 39.9% 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	37.5%	39.9%	2.4%	83.2%	-43.3%
European Union	25.8%	22.5%	-3.3%	6.1%	16.4%
Rest of Europe	6.3%	11.2%	4.9%	0.8%	10.4%
Africa	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	10.4%	9.6%	-0.8%	5.6%	4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	14.2%	11.8%	-2.4%	1.3%	10.5%
Oceania	4.6%	3.9%	-0.7%	0.3%	3.6%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 39.9% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 22.1% 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	37.1%	39.2%	2.1%	83.2%	-44.0%
10+ Years	17.9%	22.1%	4.2%	9.8%	12.3%
5-10 Years	12.5%	14.4%	1.9%	2.9%	11.5%
2-5 Years	10.4%	8.8%	-1.6%	2.2%	6.6%
Less than 2 years	22.1%	15.5%	-6.6%	1.9%	13.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	51.4%	76.7%	-25.3%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	5.1%	0.3%	4.8%
Germany	2.3%	0.2%	2.1%
Italy	6.2%	0.6%	5.6%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Other EU countries	11.9%	1.5%	10.4%
Other Europe	3.4%	0.2%	3.2%
Middle East	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
South-East Asia	2.3%	0.2%	2.1%
Central Asia	0.6%	0.0%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	9%	0.3%	8.7%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Oceania	3.4%	0.1%	3.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21.7%	37.2%	-15.5%
Christian	58.9%	46.2%	12.7%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	2.8%	1.7%	1.1%
Jewish	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Muslim	5%	6.5%	-1.5%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Not answered	8.3%	6.0%	2.3%

Safety

Is Hereford Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hereford Square was 72.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.0% lower than the Brompton & Hans Town average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Hereford Square has the 18th lowest crime rate of 79 local areas in Brompton & Hans Town and the 102nd lowest crime rate of 480 local areas in Kensington and Chelsea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -26.2%.

🔎 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
£91,100

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SW7 4TT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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 Hereford Square are based on 70 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 Hereford Square, London, SW7 4TT

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW7 4TT

Average Price
£4,509,127

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£4,509,127

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hereford Square

Average Price
£5,052,938

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£5,923,521

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£1,570,606

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hereford SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Hereford Square, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£5,550,000	2025-05-02	£4,876,927
1 Hereford Square, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£3,050,000	2023-11-27	£2,652,848
4 Hereford Square, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£2,950,000	2023-09-06	£2,545,156
2 Hereford Square, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£3,005,000	2022-12-21	£2,659,705
7 Hereford Square, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£4,900,000	2020-05-01	£4,345,954

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW7 4TT

Employment

SW7 4TT area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 7% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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 4TT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 4TT 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	69
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	15
Retired	13
Looking after home or family	11
Part-Time Employee	8
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	59
Professional, scientific and technical activities	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Education	10
Information and communication	10
Human health and social work activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Other	3
Construction	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Manufacturing	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Transport and storage	1
Mining and quarrying	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	1,200 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marshcroft Early Years Centre Bramber Road , W14 9PA	- not rated	1,909 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Somerset Nursery School and Children's Centre 157-159 Battersea Church Rd , Battersea SW11 3ND	4out of 4	1,976 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
James Lee Nursery School Gliddon Road , W14 9BH	4out of 4	2,455 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bayonne Nursery School 50 Paynes Walk , W6 8PF	4out of 4	2,672 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	178 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Victories RC Primary School Clareville Street , Kensington and Chelsea SW7 5AQ	- not rated	178 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bousfield Primary School South Bolton Gardens , SW5 0DJ	3out of 4	422 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Servite RC Primary School 252 Fulham Road , SW10 9NA	4out of 4	831 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School Bury Walk , Cale Street SW3 6QH	4out of 4	852 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	1,443 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Thomas More Language College Cadogan Street , SW3 2QS	- not rated	1,443 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The London Oratory School Seagrave Road , SW6 1RX	4out of 4	1,536 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Chelsea Academy Lots Road , Chelsea SW10 0AB	3out of 4	1,686 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Fulham Boys School 532 Fulham Road , SW6 5BD	3out of 4	2,067 yd	Free schools	No	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	1,536 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	1,232 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ealing, Hammersmith and West London College Gliddon Road , Barons Court W14 9BL	- not rated	2,484 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ada National College for Digital Skills 1, Sutherland Street , Pimlico SW1V 4LD	- not rated	2,559 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
William Morris Sixth Form St Dunstan's Road , W6 8RB	3out of 4	2,753 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
TBAP 16-19 Academic AP Academy Finlay Street , SW6 6HB	- not rated	3,488 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	3,690 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Durand Academy Hackford Road , Stockwell SW9 0RD	- not rated	5,354 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Falkner House 19 Brechin Place , SW7 4QB	- not rated	78 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Philip's School 6 Wetherby Place , SW7 4NE	- not rated	167 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Mander Portman Woodward School 90-92 Queen's Gate , SW7 5AB	- not rated	248 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westminster Tutors 84-86 Old Brompton Road , South Kensington SW7 3LQ	- not rated	293 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Glendower Preparatory School 86/87 Queen's Gate , South Kensington SW7 5JX	- not rated	303 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
HJEM South Kensington	157 Gloucester Road, LONDON	84 yd
Yashin Ocean House	117-119 Old Brompton Road, LONDON	117 yd
Duke of Clarence	148 Old Brompton Road, LONDON	153 yd
Margaux	Ground Floor, 152 Old Brompton Road	153 yd
Caffe Nero	Ground Floor, 119-121 Gloucester Road	159 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hereford Arms (The)	PUBLIC HOUSE, 127 Gloucester Road	159 yd
Drayton Arms	153 Old Brompton Road, LONDON	231 yd
Stanhope Arms (The)	Adam Court, 97 Gloucester Road	306 yd
B London & Cubanista	92B Old Brompton Road, LONDON	319 yd
Anglesea Arms	Public House 15 Selwood Terrace, Onslow Gardens	356 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aux Merveilleux De Fred	88 Old Brompton Road, LONDON	319 yd
Sushi Daily	1-2 Gloucester Road Arcade, 128 Gloucester Road	375 yd
Bosphorous Kebabs	59 Old Brompton Road, LONDON	395 yd
Pizza Roma	12 Bute Street, LONDON	444 yd
Starbucks Coffee Company (UK) Limited	19 Old Brompton Road, LONDON	566 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Little Waitrose	99-103 Old Brompton Road, LONDON	251 yd
Waitrose	1-2 Gloucester Road Arcade, 128 Gloucester Road	375 yd
Tesco	50-52 Old Brompton Road, LONDON	394 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Food	289-291 Fulham Road, LONDON	573 yd
Sainsbury's Local	295-297 Fulham Road, LONDON	576 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
South Kensington Club HARRINGTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	374 yd
Best Cycle PETERSHAM HOUSE 29-37 PETERSHAM HOUSE 29-37 HARRINGTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	404 yd
Lomax Chelsea FULHAM ROAD	health and fitness suite	600 yd
Harbour Club (Kensington) POINT WEST POINT WEST CROMWELL ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	621 yd
Virgin Active Club (Chelsea) 188A 188A FULHAM ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	668 yd
The Gym Way (Kensington) 147C 147C CROMWELL ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	727 yd
Anytime Fitness (London Chelsea) FULHAM ROAD	health and fitness suite	768 yd
Pure Gym (London South Kensington) 63-81 63-81 PELHAM STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	860 yd
Pure Gym (Earls Court) 254-260 254-260 EARL'S COURT ROAD	health and fitness suite	873 yd
Aquilla Health & Fitness Centre THURLOE PLACE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	960 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	144.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SW7 4TT