Queens Gate, London, SW7 5LP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SW7 5LP, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.9% 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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.3%	52.9%	5.6%	51.0%	1.9%
Male	52.7%	47.1%	-5.6%	49.0%	-1.9%

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 5LP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 56.5% 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	47.1%	56.5%	9.4%	37.9%	18.6%
Married: Opposite sex	36.1%	31.5%	-4.6%	44.2%	-12.7%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	0.4%	1%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	10.2%	9.5%	-0.7%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	5.5%	1.5%	-4.0%	6.1%	-4.6%

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 (91.5%) 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	71.6%	70%	-1.6%	48.4%	21.6%
Good health	20.9%	21.5%	0.6%	33.6%	-12.1%
Fair health	5.7%	5.8%	0.1%	12.7%	-6.9%
Bad health	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%

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 5LP this area, 8.5% 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%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.1%	8.5%	3.4%	18.2%	-9.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	9.6%	-8.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	4.7%	2%	-2.7%	13.4%	-11.4%
Apprenticeship	0%	2.5%	2.5%	5.3%	-2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.2%	10.6%	2.4%	16.9%	-6.3%
Degree or Similar	71.8%	71.9%	0.1%	33.8%	38.1%
Other	8.6%	3%	-5.6%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 65.3% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	4.4%	6.7%	2.3%	0.7%	6.0%
Indian	2.4%	3.6%	1.2%	3.1%	0.5%
Pakistani	1.4%	2.2%	0.8%	2.7%	-0.5%
Other Asian	4.4%	2.2%	-2.2%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	2%	1.8%	-0.2%	2.5%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	2.7%	3.6%	0.9%	0.8%	2.8%
White	75.7%	65.3%	-10.4%	81.4%	-16.1%
Roma	0%	4.4%	4.4%	0.2%	4.2%
Arab	2.7%	2.7%	0.0%	0.6%	2.1%
Other	3%	5.8%	2.8%	1.6%	4.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 34.1% 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	35.1%	34.1%	-1.0%	83.2%	-49.1%
European Union	28.7%	30.9%	2.2%	6.1%	24.8%
Rest of Europe	2.7%	5.9%	3.2%	0.8%	5.1%
Africa	1.7%	2.7%	1.0%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	13.5%	13.6%	0.1%	5.6%	8.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	16.2%	12.7%	-3.5%	1.3%	11.4%
Oceania	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 34.1% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 21.9% 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	34.8%	33.5%	-1.3%	83.2%	-49.7%
10+ Years	17.9%	21.9%	4.0%	9.8%	12.1%
5-10 Years	18.2%	15.2%	-3.0%	2.9%	12.3%
2-5 Years	10.8%	15.2%	4.4%	2.2%	13.0%
Less than 2 years	18.2%	14.3%	-3.9%	1.9%	12.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	48.4%	76.7%	-28.3%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	9%	0.3%	8.7%
Germany	3.1%	0.2%	2.9%
Italy	6.3%	0.6%	5.7%
Portugal	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Spain	4.9%	0.4%	4.5%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	6.3%	1.5%	4.8%
Other Europe	2.2%	0.2%	2.0%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	4%	0.3%	3.7%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	4%	0.3%	3.7%
Central and South America	3.6%	0.2%	3.4%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	1.8%	13.5%	-11.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.4%	37.2%	-6.8%
Christian	42.9%	46.2%	-3.3%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Jewish	4%	0.5%	3.5%
Muslim	5.8%	6.5%	-0.7%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	12.9%	6.0%	6.9%

Safety

Is Queens Gate Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Queens Gate was 235.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 16.1% lower than the Brompton & Hans Town average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Queens Gate has the 32nd highest crime rate of 79 local areas in Brompton & Hans Town and the 158th highest crime rate of 480 local areas in Kensington and Chelsea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 94.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 70.2%.

🔎 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 5LP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 5LP

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW7 5LP

Average Price
£1,027,359

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£1,095,103

Other
£11,206

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 1 116 Queen'S Gate, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£780,000	2019-08-02	£687,500
Flat 1 115B Queen'S Gate, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£755,000	2017-11-10	£613,670
115B Queen'S Gate, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£13,000	2017-04-24	£10,137
Flat 6 115B Queen'S Gate, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£1,150,000	2017-03-06	£909,636
Flat 7 115B Queens Gate, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£1,190,000	2016-03-18	£994,681

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW7 5LP

Employment

SW7 5LP area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 9% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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 5LP 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 5LP 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	81
Student (economically inactive)	31
Self-Employed	30
Retired	15
Part-Time Employee	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Other	8
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	54
Professional, scientific and technical activities	35
Education	13
Information and communication	10
Real estate activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Other	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Human health and social work activities	3
Construction	2
Manufacturing	2
Transport and storage	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	1,158 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	2,081 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marshcroft Early Years Centre Bramber Road , W14 9PA	- not rated	2,186 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
James Lee Nursery School Gliddon Road , W14 9BH	4out of 4	2,692 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bayonne Nursery School 50 Paynes Walk , W6 8PF	4out of 4	2,945 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	109 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Victories RC Primary School Clareville Street , Kensington and Chelsea SW7 5AQ	- not rated	109 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School Bury Walk , Cale Street SW3 6QH	4out of 4	676 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bousfield Primary School South Bolton Gardens , SW5 0DJ	3out of 4	700 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marlborough Primary School Draycott Avenue , SW3 3AP	- not rated	907 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	1,201 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Thomas More Language College Cadogan Street , SW3 2QS	- not rated	1,201 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The London Oratory School Seagrave Road , SW6 1RX	4out of 4	1,803 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Chelsea Academy Lots Road , Chelsea SW10 0AB	3out of 4	1,869 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holland Park School Airlie Gardens , W8 7AF	1out of 4	2,232 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	1,803 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	1,456 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ada National College for Digital Skills 1, Sutherland Street , Pimlico SW1V 4LD	- not rated	2,349 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ealing, Hammersmith and West London College Gliddon Road , Barons Court W14 9BL	- not rated	2,724 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
William Morris Sixth Form St Dunstan's Road , W6 8RB	3out of 4	3,006 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
United Colleges Group 25 Paddington Green , W2 1NB	- not rated	3,453 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	3,492 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Durand Academy Hackford Road , Stockwell SW9 0RD	- not rated	5,200 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westminster Tutors 84-86 Old Brompton Road , South Kensington SW7 3LQ	- not rated	59 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mander Portman Woodward School 90-92 Queen's Gate , SW7 5AB	- not rated	98 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Glendower Preparatory School 86/87 Queen's Gate , South Kensington SW7 5JX	- not rated	141 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Ravenstone House 22 Queensberry Place , SW7 2DR	- not rated	149 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kensington International School 20 Queensberry Place , Kensington SW7 2DZ	- not rated	154 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
London Dozo Ltd	68 Old Brompton Road, LONDON	64 yd
Cacciari's	82 Old Brompton Road, LONDON	64 yd
Macellaio Roberto Costa	84 Old Brompton Road, LONDON	64 yd
Caffe Nero	Ground Floor, 66 Old Brompton Road	64 yd
The Adria	88-89 Queen's Gate, LONDON	104 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
B London & Cubanista	92B Old Brompton Road, LONDON	64 yd
Zetland Arms PH	PUBLIC HOUSE, 2-4 Bute Street	164 yd
Hereford Arms (The)	PUBLIC HOUSE, 127 Gloucester Road	254 yd
Stanhope Arms (The)	Adam Court, 97 Gloucester Road	342 yd
Anglesea Arms	Public House 15 Selwood Terrace, Onslow Gardens	343 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aux Merveilleux De Fred	88 Old Brompton Road, LONDON	64 yd
Bosphorous Kebabs	59 Old Brompton Road, LONDON	148 yd
Pizza Roma	12 Bute Street, LONDON	164 yd
Starbucks Coffee Company (UK) Limited	19 Old Brompton Road, LONDON	299 yd
Ben's Cookies	9 Pelham Street, LONDON	306 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Little Waitrose	99-103 Old Brompton Road, LONDON	113 yd
Tesco	50-52 Old Brompton Road, LONDON	120 yd
Waitrose	1-2 Gloucester Road Arcade, 128 Gloucester Road	454 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Food	289-291 Fulham Road, LONDON	683 yd
Sainsbury's Local	295-297 Fulham Road, LONDON	689 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Best Cycle PETERSHAM HOUSE 29-37 PETERSHAM HOUSE 29-37 HARRINGTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	127 yd
South Kensington Club HARRINGTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	130 yd
Pure Gym (London South Kensington) 63-81 63-81 PELHAM STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	598 yd
Aquilla Health & Fitness Centre THURLOE PLACE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	681 yd
Lomax Chelsea FULHAM ROAD	health and fitness suite	723 yd
Harbour Club (Kensington) POINT WEST POINT WEST CROMWELL ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	735 yd
St Luke'S Gardens ST LUKES GARDENS ST LUKES GARDENS SYDNEY STREET	artificial grass pitch	815 yd
Kx Gym Private Members Club DRAYCOTT AVENUE	health and fitness suite	831 yd
Virgin Active Club (Chelsea) 188A 188A FULHAM ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	849 yd
The Gym Way (Kensington) 147C 147C CROMWELL ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	905 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	85.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	85.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	85.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	85.7%

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	14.3%

Download Speed

Median download speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	50.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SW7 5LP