Queens Gate, London, SW7 5HR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SW7 5HR has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% 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	48.2%	48.3%	0.1%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	51.8%	51.7%	-0.1%	49.0%	2.7%

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 5HR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 57.8% 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	54.4%	57.8%	3.4%	37.9%	19.9%
Married: Opposite sex	35.9%	28.9%	-7.0%	44.2%	-15.3%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	0.3%	0.9%
Separated	3%	0.6%	-2.4%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	3.8%	8.4%	4.6%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	2.1%	3%	0.9%	6.1%	-3.1%

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 (92.8%) 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	27.9%	23.1%	-4.8%	33.6%	-10.5%
Fair health	4.3%	4.8%	0.5%	12.7%	-7.9%
Bad health	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0.4%	1%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 5HR this area, 2.4% 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 70.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	2.5%	2.4%	-0.1%	18.2%	-15.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	2.5%	0.6%	-1.9%	9.6%	-9.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	5.1%	5.5%	0.4%	13.4%	-7.9%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	3%	1.7%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.3%	16.5%	-0.8%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	53.2%	70.1%	16.9%	33.8%	36.3%
Other	18.1%	1.8%	-16.3%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 68.4% 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	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	1.1%	-0.6%
Chinese	8.2%	7.3%	-0.9%	0.7%	6.6%
Indian	2.9%	4.4%	1.5%	3.1%	1.3%
Pakistani	0%	7.3%	7.3%	2.7%	4.6%
Other Asian	5.4%	2.4%	-3.0%	1.6%	0.8%
Black African	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	1%	1.0%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2.9%	1.9%	-1.0%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	0.8%	0.7%
White	71.4%	68.4%	-3.0%	81.4%	-13.0%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Arab	2.9%	1.9%	-1.0%	0.6%	1.3%
Other	2.1%	1.9%	-0.2%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 40.5% 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	30.4%	40.5%	10.1%	83.2%	-42.7%
European Union	26.4%	25.4%	-1.0%	6.1%	19.3%
Rest of Europe	1.4%	4.4%	3.0%	0.8%	3.6%
Africa	6.1%	5.9%	-0.2%	2.7%	3.2%
Middle East and Asia	24.3%	16.1%	-8.2%	5.6%	10.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	9.6%	6.3%	-3.3%	1.3%	5.0%
Oceania	1.8%	1%	-0.8%	0.3%	0.7%
British Overseas	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.5%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 40.5% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 26.5% 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	29.6%	40.7%	11.1%	83.2%	-42.5%
10+ Years	18.6%	26.5%	7.9%	9.8%	16.7%
5-10 Years	23.6%	9.3%	-14.3%	2.9%	6.4%
2-5 Years	11.4%	5.4%	-6.0%	2.2%	3.2%
Less than 2 years	16.8%	18.1%	1.3%	1.9%	16.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	54.1%	76.7%	-22.6%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	6.7%	0.3%	6.4%
Germany	5.3%	0.2%	5.1%
Italy	3.3%	0.6%	2.7%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Spain	2.9%	0.4%	2.5%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Other EU countries	4.3%	1.5%	2.8%
Other Europe	2.4%	0.2%	2.2%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Middle East	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Eastern Asia	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
South-East Asia	4.8%	0.2%	4.6%
Central Asia	2.4%	0.0%	2.4%
North America and the Caribbean	2.9%	0.3%	2.6%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Oceania	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
No passport held	1.4%	13.5%	-12.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21.9%	37.2%	-15.3%
Christian	52.2%	46.2%	6.0%
Hindu	3%	1.7%	1.3%
Muslim	13.4%	6.5%	6.9%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	8.5%	6.0%	2.5%

Safety

Is Queens Gate Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Queens Gate was 103.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 29.7% lower than the Abingdon average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Queens Gate has the 35th lowest crime rate of 86 local areas in Abingdon and the 168th lowest crime rate of 480 local areas in Kensington and Chelsea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -11.9%.

🔎 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 5HR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 9/10 (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 Queens Gate are based on 916 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 Queens Gate, London, SW7 5HR

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW7 5HR

Average Price
£1,009,312

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£1,037,132

Other
£411,167

Estimated Average Property Prices for Queens Gate

Average Price
£1,407,604

Semi-Detached
£111,053

Terraced
£6,692,698

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£1,315,431

Other
£19,934,953

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Queens GateStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 20 39 - 40 Queen'S Gate, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£1,435,000	2024-10-09	£1,221,749
Flat 25 39 - 40 Queen'S Gate, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£420,000	2024-07-19	£365,506
Flat 20 39 - 40 Queen'S Gate, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£635,000	2024-01-24	£555,541
Flat 30 39 - 40 Queen'S Gate, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£850,000	2023-12-19	£739,715
Consort House, 45 - 46 Queen'S Gate, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£5,000	2023-02-15	£4,171

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW7 5HR

Employment

SW7 5HR area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 3% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 19% 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 5HR 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 5HR 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	60
Self-Employed	32
Student (economically inactive)	24
Retired	16
Part-Time Employee	13
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	46
Other	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Education	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Information and communication	8
Human health and social work activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Manufacturing	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Construction	2
Real estate activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
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	1,707 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marshcroft Early Years Centre Bramber Road , W14 9PA	- not rated	2,344 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
James Lee Nursery School Gliddon Road , W14 9BH	4out of 4	2,613 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	2,643 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's & Avondale Park Nursery School Sirdar Road , W11 4EE	3out of 4	3,003 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	577 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Victories RC Primary School Clareville Street , Kensington and Chelsea SW7 5AQ	- not rated	577 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bousfield Primary School South Bolton Gardens , SW5 0DJ	3out of 4	997 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Abbots CofE Primary School 2 Kensington Church Court , Kensington W8 4SP	3out of 4	1,070 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School Bury Walk , Cale Street SW3 6QH	4out of 4	1,142 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	1,471 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Thomas More Language College Cadogan Street , SW3 2QS	- not rated	1,471 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holland Park School Airlie Gardens , W8 7AF	1out of 4	1,788 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holland Park School Airlie Gardens , Campden Hill Road W8 7AF	- not rated	1,811 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holland Park School Airlie Gardens , Campden Hill Road W8 7AF	- not rated	1,811 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	2,161 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	1,924 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ealing, Hammersmith and West London College Gliddon Road , Barons Court W14 9BL	- not rated	2,653 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ada National College for Digital Skills 1, Sutherland Street , Pimlico SW1V 4LD	- not rated	2,656 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
United Colleges Group 25 Paddington Green , W2 1NB	- not rated	2,925 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
William Morris Sixth Form St Dunstan's Road , W6 8RB	3out of 4	2,985 yd	Community school	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	2,998 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Prowess School Po Box 736 , Kensington SW7 5PD	- not rated	113 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Kensington Park School 59 Queen's Gate , SW7 5JP	- not rated	189 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eaton House Belgravia Preparatory School 2 Elvaston Place , SW7 5QH	- not rated	223 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royal College of Music Prince Consort Road , SW7 2BS	- not rated	322 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Gate School 133 Queen's Gate , Kensington SW7 5LE	- not rated	366 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	Distance
Queen's Gate London Hotel	31-34 Queen's Gate, LONDON	66 yd
Strathmore Hotel	Hotel, 41 Queen's Gate Gardens	221 yd
Fivesixeight	BEIT HALL IMPERIAL COLLEGE, PRINCE CONSORT ROAD	230 yd
HUX American Brasserie	29-35 Gloucester Road, LONDON	259 yd
Starbucks Coffee Company (UK) Limited	29-35 Gloucester Road, LONDON	259 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Coco Momo	Public House, 25 Gloucester Road	272 yd
The Queen's Arms	30 Queen's Gate Mews, LONDON	286 yd
Gloucester Arms	Public House, 34 Gloucester Road	354 yd
Stanhope Arms (The)	Adam Court, 97 Gloucester Road	427 yd
Hereford Arms (The)	PUBLIC HOUSE, 127 Gloucester Road	547 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tanpopo Japanese Food	Royal College Of Science, Exhibition Road	274 yd
The Sandwich Shop	54 Gloucester Road, LONDON	305 yd
Cafe Society	1-1A Kynance Place, LONDON	333 yd
Sushi Daily	1-2 Gloucester Road Arcade, 128 Gloucester Road	449 yd
Pizza Roma	12 Bute Street, LONDON	549 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose	1-2 Gloucester Road Arcade, 128 Gloucester Road	449 yd
Tesco	50-52 Old Brompton Road, LONDON	589 yd
Sainsbury's	158A Cromwell Road, LONDON	634 yd
Little Waitrose	99-103 Old Brompton Road, LONDON	680 yd
Whole Foods Market	63-97 Kensington High Street, LONDON	926 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
South Kensington Club HARRINGTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	450 yd
Best Cycle PETERSHAM HOUSE 29-37 PETERSHAM HOUSE 29-37 HARRINGTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	515 yd
Harbour Club (Kensington) POINT WEST POINT WEST CROMWELL ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	580 yd
Ethos Sports Centre IMPERIAL COLLEGE SPORTS CENTRE IMPERIAL COLLEGE SPORTS CENTRE PRINCES GARDENS	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	596 yd
Baglioni Spa HYDE PARK GATE	health and fitness suite	616 yd
Aquilla Health & Fitness Centre THURLOE PLACE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	779 yd
The Gym Way (Kensington) 147C 147C CROMWELL ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	825 yd
Imagine Spa And Health Club WRIGHTS LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	860 yd
Hyde Park Tennis Courts THE PAVILION THE PAVILION HYDE PARK	tennis courts	875 yd
Pure Gym (London South Kensington) 63-81 63-81 PELHAM STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	882 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	76.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	141.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	900 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	900 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	65.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SW7 5HR