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Queens Gate Terrace is in London and in Kensington And Chelsea district. SW7 5PJ 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 Queens Gate Terrace, London, SW7 5PJ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: SW7 4PP, SW7 5PN, W8 5NA, SW7 5PH, SW7 5PL, SW7 4RB, SW7 4PL, SW7 5QN, SW7 4QU.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SW7 5PJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female48.2%51.6%3.4% 51.0% 0.6%
Male51.8%48.4%-3.4% 49.0% -0.6%

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 5PJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.7% 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)
Single45.3%46.7%1.4% 37.9% 8.8%
Married: Opposite sex45.3%40%-5.3% 44.2% -4.2%
Married: Same sex1.1%0%-1.1% 0.3% -0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex0%3%3.0% 0.1% 2.9%
Separated1.1%1.5%0.4% 2.2% -0.7%
Divorced7.3%8.1%0.8% 9.1% -1.0%
Widowed0%0.7%0.7% 6.1% -5.4%

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 (87.5%) 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 health67.4%65.8%-1.6% 48.4% 17.4%
Good health29.4%21.7%-7.7% 33.6% -11.9%
Fair health2.8%9.3%6.5% 12.7% -3.4%
Bad health0.5%3.1%2.6% 4.0% -0.9%

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 5PJ this area, 8.2% 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 64.9%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications2.2%8.2%6.0% 18.2% -10.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 3.4%0.7%-2.7% 9.6% -8.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels1.7%4.5%2.8% 13.4% -8.9%
Apprenticeship1.7%3%1.3% 5.3% -2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels12.3%11.9%-0.4% 16.9% -5.0%
Degree or Similar60.9%64.9%4.0% 33.8% 31.1%
Other17.9%6.7%-11.2% 2.8% 3.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 54.5% 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)
Bangladeshi2.3%3.2%0.9% 1.1% 2.1%
Chinese6.9%10.3%3.4% 0.7% 9.6%
Indian4.1%1.3%-2.8% 3.1% -1.8%
Pakistani0%3.8%3.8% 2.7% 1.1%
Other Asian11%6.4%-4.6% 1.6% 4.8%
Black African1.8%0.6%-1.2% 2.5% -1.9%
Mixed White and Asian1.8%0%-1.8% 0.8% -0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean0.5%1.9%1.4% 0.9% 1.0%
Mixed Other2.3%2.6%0.3% 0.8% 1.8%
White67.4%54.5%-12.9% 81.4% -26.9%
Arab0.9%5.8%4.9% 0.6% 5.2%
Other0.9%9.6%8.7% 1.6% 8.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 37.3% 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 Kingdom43.6%37.3%-6.3% 83.2% -45.9%
European Union12.4%19.3%6.9% 6.1% 13.2%
Rest of Europe5%2.5%-2.5% 0.8% 1.7%
Africa6%4.3%-1.7% 2.7% 1.6%
Middle East and Asia17.4%28%10.6% 5.6% 22.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean11.9%8.7%-3.2% 1.3% 7.4%
Oceania3.7%0%-3.7% 0.3% -0.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 37.3% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 29.8% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK43.1%37.3%-5.8% 83.2% -45.9%
10+ Years14.7%29.8%15.1% 9.8% 20.0%
5-10 Years12.4%6.2%-6.2% 2.9% 3.3%
2-5 Years6%12.4%6.4% 2.2% 10.2%
Less than 2 years23.9%14.3%-9.6% 1.9% 12.4%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom60.9% 76.7% -15.8%
Ireland2.6% 0.6% 2.0%
France3.2% 0.3% 2.9%
Italy3.2% 0.6% 2.6%
Spain1.9% 0.4% 1.5%
Other EU countries5.8% 1.5% 4.3%
Other Europe1.9% 0.2% 1.7%
North Africa0.6% 0.1% 0.5%
Central and Western Africa0.6% 0.3% 0.3%
Eastern Asia4.5% 0.3% 4.2%
Southern Asia0.6% 1.2% -0.6%
South-East Asia9% 0.2% 8.8%
North America and the Caribbean1.9% 0.3% 1.6%
No passport held3.2% 13.5% -10.3%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion24.2% 37.2% -13.0%
Christian38.5% 46.2% -7.7%
Hindu2.5% 1.7% 0.8%
Jewish1.2% 0.5% 0.7%
Muslim19.9% 6.5% 13.4%
Other religion2.5% 0.6% 1.9%
Not answered11.2% 6.0% 5.2%

Safety

Is Queens Gate Terrace Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Queens Gate Terrace was 159.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 1.8% higher than the Abingdon average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Queens Gate Terrace has the 39th highest crime rate of 91 local areas in Abingdon and the 244th highest crime rate of 503 local areas in Kensington and Chelsea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 47.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -6.5%.



🔎 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 5PJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on Queens Gate Terrace are based on 459 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 Terrace, London, SW7 5PJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW7 5PJ

Average Price
£1,158,593
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
£248,031
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£1,193,615
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Queens Gate Terrace

Average Price
£1,961,192
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
£8,459,347
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£1,608,525
Other
£10,719,121

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Queens Gate TerraceStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
First Floor Flat 52 Queens Gate Terrace, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£950,0002022-05-04 £773,156
Flat 4 54 Queens Gate Terrace, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£441,0002020-09-25 £400,306
Flat 3 58 Queens Gate Terrace, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£880,0002020-02-12 £807,708
Flat 6 56 Queens Gate Terrace, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£1,410,0002019-09-16 £1,406,891
Flat 8 54 Queens Gate Terrace, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£1,450,0002019-04-16 £1,381,316
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW7 5PJ

Employment

SW7 5PJ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 2% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 20% 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 5PJ 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 Employee38
Self-Employed27
Student (economically inactive)20
Retired18
Part-Time Employee10
Looking after home or family10
Unemployed7
Other5
Long-Term Sick or disabled0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)0

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities32
Professional, scientific and technical activities30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles15
Other10
Accommodation and food service activities9
Information and communication9
Administrative and support service activities8
Education7
Human health and social work activities4
Manufacturing3
Real estate activities3
Construction2
Transport and storage2
Mining and quarrying1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security1

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 2,076 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
James Lee Nursery School
Gliddon Road , W14 9BH
4out of 4 2,352 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
St Anne's & Avondale Park Nursery School
Sirdar Road , W11 4EE
4out of 4 2,592 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Bayonne Nursery School
50 Paynes Walk , W6 8PF
4out of 4 2,889 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 2,932 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Mary Abbots CofE Primary School
2 Kensington Church Court , Kensington W8 4SP
3out of 4 659 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Our Lady of Victories RC Primary School
Clareville Street , Kensindton and Chelsea SW7 5AQ
4out of 4 891 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 1,059 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Bousfield Primary School
South Bolton Gardens , SW5 0DJ
4out of 4 1,115 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Fox Primary School
Fox Primary School , Kensington Place , W8 7PP
4out of 4 1,336 yd Community school No 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 1,401 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
The Fulham Boys School
532 Fulham Road , SW6 5BD
3out of 4 1,827 yd Free schools No Boys More About School
Saint Thomas More Language College
Cadogan Street , SW3 2QS
4out of 4 1,878 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
The Cardinal Vaughan Memorial RC School
89 Addison Road , W14 8BZ
4out of 4 2,116 yd Academy converter No Boys More About School
The London Oratory School
Seagrave Road , SW6 1RX
4out of 4 2,228 yd Academy converter Not Applicable 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 2,396 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
William Morris Sixth Form
St Dunstan's Road , W6 8RB
2out of 4 2,751 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
United Colleges Group
25 Paddington Green , W2 1NB
- not rated 2,775 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 3,524 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Harris Westminster Sixth Form
Steel House, 11 Tothill Street , Westminster SW1H 9LH
- not rated 4,047 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 2,906 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Ark Burlington Danes Academy
Wood Lane , W12 0HR
2out of 4 4,152 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 260 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine
Exhibition Road , SW7 2AZ
- not rated 510 yd Higher education institutions Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Royal College of Art
Kensington Gore , SW7 2EU
- not rated 530 yd Higher education institutions Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Ashbourne Independent School
17 Old Court Place , Kensington W8 4PL
- not rated 542 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Royal College of Music
Prince Consort Road , SW7 2BS
- not rated 590 yd Higher education institutions Not Applicable Mixed 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
Fireaway PizzaBasement And Ground Floor Rear, 13 Gloucester Road28 yd
Meekhun Thai Bistro9A Gloucester Road, LONDON28 yd
Pizzeria Da Mario15 Gloucester Road, LONDON28 yd
Guillam24 Gloucester Road, LONDON68 yd
Sakurado LondonBasement And Ground Floor, 14 Gloucester Road77 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Gloucester ArmsPublic House, 34 Gloucester Road77 yd
Coco MomoPublic House, 25 Gloucester Road97 yd
The Queen's Arms30 Queen's Gate Mews, LONDON202 yd
Greyhound Public HousePublic House, 1 Kensington Square519 yd
The Goat TavernPUBLIC HOUSE, 3A Kensington High Street552 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Sandwich Shop54 Gloucester Road, LONDON117 yd
Cafe Society1-1A Kynance Place, LONDON183 yd
Sushi Daily1-2 Gloucester Road Arcade, 128 Gloucester Road529 yd
Tanpopo Japanese FoodRoyal College Of Science, Exhibition Road533 yd
Sushi Gourmet158A Cromwell Road, LONDON536 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Waitrose1-2 Gloucester Road Arcade, 128 Gloucester Road529 yd
Sainsbury's158A Cromwell Road, LONDON536 yd
Whole Foods Market63-97 Kensington High Street, LONDON651 yd
Marks & Spencer113 Kensington High Street, LONDON680 yd
Tesco50-52 Old Brompton Road, LONDON846 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Baglioni Spa
HYDE PARK GATE
health and fitness suite368 yd
Harbour Club (Kensington)
POINT WEST POINT WEST CROMWELL ROAD
health and fitness suite, swimming pool512 yd
Anytime Fitness (Kensington)
KENSINGTON HIGH STREET
health and fitness suite629 yd
Imagine Spa And Health Club
WRIGHTS LANE
health and fitness suite, swimming pool635 yd
Virgin Active Classic (The Kensington Club)
17A 17A OLD COURT PLACE
health and fitness suite, swimming pool676 yd
South Kensington Club
HARRINGTON ROAD
health and fitness suite700 yd
Equinox Kensington
KENSINGTON HIGH STREET
health and fitness suite710 yd
The Gym Way (Kensington)
147C 147C CROMWELL ROAD
health and fitness suite, swimming pool741 yd
Ethos Sports Centre
IMPERIAL COLLEGE SPORTS CENTRE IMPERIAL COLLEGE SPORTS CENTRE PRINCES GARDENS
health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool744 yd
Best Cycle
PETERSHAM HOUSE 29-37 PETERSHAM HOUSE 29-37 HARRINGTON ROAD
health and fitness suite773 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 speed68.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed161.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed19.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed18.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed50 Mbit/s

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