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Cromwell Road is in London and in Kensington And Chelsea district. SW7 5DA 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 Cromwell Road, London, SW7 5DA and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: SW7 5RR, SW7 5BQ, SW7 5BJ, SW7 5JP, SW7 5BG, SW7 5ND, SW7 5BX, SW7 5JW, SW7 5JT.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SW7 5DA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.4% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female48.3%53.4%5.1% 51.0% 2.4%
Male51.7%46.6%-5.1% 49.0% -2.4%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Single37.7%39.3%1.6% 37.9% 1.4%
Married: Opposite sex51%43.8%-7.2% 44.2% -0.4%
Married: Same sex0.4%1.1%0.7% 0.3% 0.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex0%1.1%1.1% 0.1% 1.0%
Separated2.5%3.9%1.4% 2.2% 1.7%
Divorced5.4%8.4%3.0% 9.1% -0.7%
Widowed2.9%2.2%-0.7% 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 (93.3%) 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 health66.6%61.7%-4.9% 48.4% 13.3%
Good health29.7%31.6%1.9% 33.6% -2.0%
Fair health3.4%4.9%1.5% 12.7% -7.8%
Bad health0%1.9%1.9% 4.0% -2.1%
Very bad health0.3%0%-0.3% 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 5DA this area, 7.9% 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 72.5%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications4.2%7.9%3.7% 18.2% -10.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 1.3%2.2%0.9% 9.6% -7.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels6.3%3.4%-2.9% 13.4% -10.0%
Apprenticeship0%0.6%0.6% 5.3% -4.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels7.5%10.1%2.6% 16.9% -6.8%
Degree or Similar67.8%72.5%4.7% 33.8% 38.7%
Other13%3.4%-9.6% 2.8% 0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 61.7% 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)
Bangladeshi0%1%1.0% 1.1% -0.1%
Chinese3%3.9%0.9% 0.7% 3.2%
Indian6.4%9.7%3.3% 3.1% 6.6%
Pakistani2%6.3%4.3% 2.7% 3.6%
Other Asian6.1%3.4%-2.7% 1.6% 1.8%
Black African0.3%0.5%0.2% 2.5% -2.0%
Black Caribbean0.3%0.5%0.2% 1.0% -0.5%
Other Black0.3%0%-0.3% 0.5% -0.5%
Mixed White and Asian1%0%-1.0% 0.8% -0.8%
Mixed White and African0%1%1.0% 0.4% 0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean0%1.5%1.5% 0.9% 0.6%
Mixed Other2%1.9%-0.1% 0.8% 1.1%
White77.7%61.7%-16.0% 81.4% -19.7%
Arab0%1.9%1.9% 0.6% 1.3%
Other0.7%6.8%6.1% 1.6% 5.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 32.5% 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 Kingdom38.5%32.5%-6.0% 83.2% -50.7%
European Union27%25.2%-1.8% 6.1% 19.1%
Rest of Europe2.7%6.3%3.6% 0.8% 5.5%
Africa4.4%3.9%-0.5% 2.7% 1.2%
Middle East and Asia15.2%18.4%3.2% 5.6% 12.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean10.8%11.7%0.9% 1.3% 10.4%
Oceania1.4%1.9%0.5% 0.3% 1.6%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 32.5% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 37.4% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK35.1%32.5%-2.6% 83.2% -50.7%
10+ Years13.2%37.4%24.2% 9.8% 27.6%
5-10 Years17.2%11.7%-5.5% 2.9% 8.8%
2-5 Years8.1%7.8%-0.3% 2.2% 5.6%
Less than 2 years26.4%10.7%-15.7% 1.9% 8.8%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom55% 76.7% -21.7%
Ireland0.5% 0.6% -0.1%
France9.1% 0.3% 8.8%
Germany1% 0.2% 0.8%
Italy4.8% 0.6% 4.2%
Spain1% 0.4% 0.6%
Romania1% 0.9% 0.1%
Other EU countries6.2% 1.5% 4.7%
Other Europe2.4% 0.2% 2.2%
Central and Western Africa1% 0.3% 0.7%
South and Eastern Africa1% 0.2% 0.8%
Middle East0.5% 0.1% 0.4%
Eastern Asia2.4% 0.3% 2.1%
Southern Asia1.4% 1.2% 0.2%
South-East Asia1.4% 0.2% 1.2%
North America and the Caribbean5.7% 0.3% 5.4%
Central and South America1.4% 0.2% 1.2%
Oceania1.4% 0.1% 1.3%
No passport held2.9% 13.5% -10.6%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion20.9% 37.2% -16.3%
Christian47.1% 46.2% 0.9%
Buddhist0.5% 0.5% 0.0%
Hindu3.9% 1.7% 2.2%
Jewish4.4% 0.5% 3.9%
Muslim11.7% 6.5% 5.2%
Sikh4.4% 0.9% 3.5%
Other religion0.5% 0.6% -0.1%
Not answered6.8% 6.0% 0.8%

Safety

Is Cromwell Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cromwell Road was 215.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.7% higher than the Abingdon average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Cromwell Road has the 26th highest crime rate of 86 local areas in Abingdon and the 171st highest crime rate of 480 local areas in Kensington and Chelsea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 38.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -26.4%.



🔎 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 5DA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on Cromwell Road are based on 2056 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 Cromwell Road, London, SW7 5DA

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW7 5DA

Average Price
£12,401,575
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
£12,401,575
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cromwell Road

Average Price
£926,915
Semi-Detached
£1,481,873
Terraced
£934,571
Detached
£3,590,645
Flats/Maisonettes
£737,739
Other
£9,257,685

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cromwell Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
54 - 56 Cromwell Road, London, Greater London
Terraced, an established residential building
£3,500,0002000-05-31 £11,781,496
54 - 56 Cromwell Road, London, Greater London
Terraced, an established residential building
£3,320,0001999-12-02 £12,235,345
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW7 5DA

Employment

SW7 5DA area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 5DA 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 5DA 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 Employee79
Self-Employed21
Student (economically inactive)20
Retired18
Other15
Looking after home or family14
Part-Time Employee6
Unemployed3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)1
Long-Term Sick or disabled1

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities61
Professional, scientific and technical activities21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles15
Human health and social work activities14
Information and communication10
Other9
Education7
Real estate activities5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security5
Accommodation and food service activities3
Manufacturing2
Transport and storage2
Administrative and support service activities2
Construction1

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 1,513 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Marshcroft Early Years Centre
Bramber Road , W14 9PA
- not rated 2,161 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 2,402 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
James Lee Nursery School
Gliddon Road , W14 9BH
4out of 4 2,523 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Bayonne Nursery School
50 Paynes Walk , W6 8PF
4out of 4 2,885 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 4 336 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Our Lady of Victories RC Primary School
Clareville Street , Kensington and Chelsea SW7 5AQ
- not rated 336 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Bousfield Primary School
South Bolton Gardens , SW5 0DJ
3out of 4 759 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School
Bury Walk , Cale Street SW3 6QH
4out of 4 1,002 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Marlborough Primary School
Draycott Avenue , SW3 3AP
- not rated 1,154 yd Community school Yes 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 1,434 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Saint Thomas More Language College
Cadogan Street , SW3 2QS
- not rated 1,434 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Holland Park School
Airlie Gardens , W8 7AF
1out of 4 1,893 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Holland Park School
Airlie Gardens , Campden Hill Road W8 7AF
- not rated 1,911 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Holland Park School
Airlie Gardens , Campden Hill Road W8 7AF
- not rated 1,911 yd Community school 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 1,923 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 1,670 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Ealing, Hammersmith and West London College
Gliddon Road , Barons Court W14 9BL
- not rated 2,559 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Ada National College for Digital Skills
1, Sutherland Street , Pimlico SW1V 4LD
- not rated 2,612 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
William Morris Sixth Form
St Dunstan's Road , W6 8RB
3out of 4 2,871 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
United Colleges Group
25 Paddington Green , W2 1NB
- not rated 3,179 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 6RX
4out of 4 3,251 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Kensington Park School
59 Queen's Gate , SW7 5JP
- not rated 98 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Milestone College
85 Cromwell Road , SW7 5BW
- not rated 156 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Prowess School
Po Box 736 , Kensington SW7 5PD
- not rated 157 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Not applicable More About School
Queen's Gate School
133 Queen's Gate , Kensington SW7 5LE
- not rated 196 yd Other independent school No Girls More About School
Glendower Preparatory School
86/87 Queen's Gate , South Kensington SW7 5JX
- not rated 215 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 Food hygiene rating Distance
Strathmore HotelHotel, 41 Queen's Gate Gardens74 yd
Eden Plaza Kensington68-69 Queen's Gate, LONDON121 yd
Stay Belvedere Hotels Ltd68-69 Queen's Gate, LONDON121 yd
Montana HotelHotel, 67-69 Gloucester Road145 yd
Pizza ExpressBasement And Ground Floor, 88 Cromwell Road149 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Stanhope Arms (The)Adam Court, 97 Gloucester Road184 yd
Hereford Arms (The)PUBLIC HOUSE, 127 Gloucester Road292 yd
Coco MomoPublic House, 25 Gloucester Road391 yd
Zetland Arms PHPUBLIC HOUSE, 2-4 Bute Street399 yd
B London & Cubanista92B Old Brompton Road, LONDON412 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Sushi Daily1-2 Gloucester Road Arcade, 128 Gloucester Road247 yd
Tanpopo Japanese FoodRoyal College Of Science, Exhibition Road385 yd
Cafe Society1-1A Kynance Place, LONDON393 yd
Pizza Roma12 Bute Street, LONDON399 yd
The Sandwich Shop54 Gloucester Road, LONDON410 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Waitrose1-2 Gloucester Road Arcade, 128 Gloucester Road247 yd
Tesco50-52 Old Brompton Road, LONDON416 yd
Little Waitrose99-103 Old Brompton Road, LONDON459 yd
Sainsbury's158A Cromwell Road, LONDON549 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Food289-291 Fulham Road, LONDON992 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
South Kensington Club
HARRINGTON ROAD
health and fitness suite268 yd
Best Cycle
PETERSHAM HOUSE 29-37 PETERSHAM HOUSE 29-37 HARRINGTON ROAD
health and fitness suite350 yd
Harbour Club (Kensington)
POINT WEST POINT WEST CROMWELL ROAD
health and fitness suite, swimming pool478 yd
The Gym Way (Kensington)
147C 147C CROMWELL ROAD
health and fitness suite, swimming pool703 yd
Ethos Sports Centre
IMPERIAL COLLEGE SPORTS CENTRE IMPERIAL COLLEGE SPORTS CENTRE PRINCES GARDENS
health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool790 yd
Aquilla Health & Fitness Centre
THURLOE PLACE
health and fitness suite, swimming pool792 yd
Baglioni Spa
HYDE PARK GATE
health and fitness suite819 yd
Pure Gym (London South Kensington)
63-81 63-81 PELHAM STREET
health and fitness suite, swimming pool819 yd
Imagine Spa And Health Club
WRIGHTS LANE
health and fitness suite, swimming pool881 yd
Heartcore Fitness (Kensington)
STRATFORD ROAD
975 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 66.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 66.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 66.7%

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%

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