Somerset Square, London, W14 8EF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding W14 8EF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.1% 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	53.3%	54.1%	0.8%	51.0%	3.1%
Male	46.7%	45.9%	-0.8%	49.0%	-3.1%

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 vicinity of W14 8EF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.4% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	26.9%	33.3%	6.4%	37.9%	-4.6%
Married: Opposite sex	62.1%	56.4%	-5.7%	44.2%	12.2%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	4.6%	5.8%	1.2%	9.1%	-3.3%
Widowed	4.6%	3.6%	-1.0%	6.1%	-2.5%

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 (88.2%) 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	58.9%	68.8%	9.9%	48.4%	20.4%
Good health	33.7%	19.4%	-14.3%	33.6%	-14.2%
Fair health	2.8%	7.2%	4.4%	12.7%	-5.5%
Bad health	3.9%	3.9%	0.0%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 W14 8EF this area, 8.4% 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 64.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5%	8.4%	3.4%	18.2%	-9.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	2.3%	0.9%	-1.4%	9.6%	-8.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	6.4%	7.5%	1.1%	13.4%	-5.9%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	5.3%	-4.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	15%	5.4%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	61.6%	64.2%	2.6%	33.8%	30.4%
Other	13.2%	3.5%	-9.7%	2.8%	0.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	1.1%	0.3%
Chinese	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.1%	2.5%	0.4%	3.1%	-0.6%
Pakistani	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	10.5%	4%	-6.5%	1.6%	2.4%
Black African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.5%	-1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	2.1%	2.2%	0.1%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed Other	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.6%
White	67.4%	61.7%	-5.7%	81.4%	-19.7%
Roma	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.2%	2.0%
Arab	3.5%	11.2%	7.7%	0.6%	10.6%
Other	9.5%	11.2%	1.7%	1.6%	9.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 38% 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	38.6%	38%	-0.6%	83.2%	-45.2%
European Union	17.5%	22.1%	4.6%	6.1%	16.0%
Rest of Europe	4.6%	10.1%	5.5%	0.8%	9.3%
Africa	2.5%	5.1%	2.6%	2.7%	2.4%
Middle East and Asia	26.7%	19.2%	-7.5%	5.6%	13.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	9.5%	5.4%	-4.1%	1.3%	4.1%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 38% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 41% 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	37.9%	37.8%	-0.1%	83.2%	-45.4%
10+ Years	7.7%	41%	33.3%	9.8%	31.2%
5-10 Years	10.5%	7.9%	-2.6%	2.9%	5.0%
2-5 Years	8.1%	8.6%	0.5%	2.2%	6.4%
Less than 2 years	35.8%	4.7%	-31.1%	1.9%	2.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.4%	76.7%	-15.3%
France	3.2%	0.3%	2.9%
Germany	2.1%	0.2%	1.9%
Italy	3.9%	0.6%	3.3%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Spain	3.6%	0.4%	3.2%
Romania	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Other Europe	3.6%	0.2%	3.4%
North Africa	6.8%	0.1%	6.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	3.9%	0.3%	3.6%
No passport held	0.7%	13.5%	-12.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	19.6%	37.2%	-17.6%
Christian	41.7%	46.2%	-4.5%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Jewish	2.9%	0.5%	2.4%
Muslim	27.2%	6.5%	20.7%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Somerset Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Somerset Square was 75.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 7.9% lower than the Holland average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Somerset Square has the 9th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Holland and the 121st lowest crime rate of 503 local areas in Kensington and Chelsea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 46.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 14.0%.

🔎 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. 95% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£66,500

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in W14 8EF, 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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 Somerset Square are based on 56 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 Somerset Square, London, W14 8EF

Estimated Average Property Prices for W14 8EF

Average Price
£1,373,480

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£1,373,480

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Somerset Square

Average Price
£2,597,581

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£5,094,958

Detached
£2,709,474

Flats/Maisonettes
£1,477,390

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Somerset SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 16 Serlby Court, 29 Somerset Square, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£1,400,000	2024-12-16	£1,390,779
Flat 1 Serlby Court, 29 Somerset Square, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£1,650,000	2022-09-30	£1,327,333
Flat 28 Serlby Court, 29 Somerset Square, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£1,700,000	2022-08-01	£1,389,792
Flat 12 Serlby Court, 29 Somerset Square, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£1,350,000	2017-01-06	£1,161,359
Flat 8 Serlby Court, 29 Somerset Square, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£1,550,000	2016-03-31	£1,421,226

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for W14 8EF

Employment

W14 8EF area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 6% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% 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.

W14 8EF 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 W14 8EF 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	57
Looking after home or family	38
Self-Employed	38
Retired	29
Student (economically inactive)	21
Part-Time Employee	17
Other	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	27
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Information and communication	11
Other	10
Human health and social work activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Real estate activities	6
Construction	5
Manufacturing	4
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	2
Education	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
James Lee Nursery School Gliddon Road , W14 9BH	4out of 4	1,111 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's & Avondale Park Nursery School Sirdar Road , W11 4EE	4out of 4	1,229 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Vanessa Nursery School 14 Cathnor Road , W12 9JA	4out of 4	1,910 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bayonne Nursery School 50 Paynes Walk , W6 8PF	4out of 4	2,047 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Randolph Beresford Early Years Centre Australia Road , White City W12 7PH	4out of 4	2,128 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's Catholic Primary School Masbro Road , W14 0LT	3out of 4	571 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kensington Primary Academy 205 Warwick Road , (On the Corner of Kensington High Street) W14 8PU	4out of 4	639 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Avonmore Primary School Avonmore Road , W14 8SH	3out of 4	736 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Addison Primary School Addison Gardens , Blythe Road W14 0DT	3out of 4	769 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Barnabas and St Philip's CofE Primary School 58 Earls Court Road , Kensington W8 6EJ	4out of 4	907 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Cardinal Vaughan Memorial RC School 89 Addison Road , W14 8BZ	4out of 4	405 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Holland Park School Airlie Gardens , Campden Hill Road W8 7AF	4out of 4	763 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart High School 212 Hammersmith Road , W6 7DG	4out of 4	1,396 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Fulham Boys School 532 Fulham Road , SW6 5BD	3out of 4	1,437 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
Kensington Aldridge Academy 1 Silchester Road , W10 6EX	4out of 4	1,681 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	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	1,163 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
William Morris Sixth Form St Dunstan's Road , W6 8RB	2out of 4	1,535 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Charles Catholic Sixth Form College 74 St Charles Square , North Kensington W10 6EY	- not rated	2,516 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
United Colleges Group 25 Paddington Green , W2 1NB	- not rated	3,580 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ark Burlington Danes Academy Wood Lane , W12 0HR	2out of 4	2,681 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark King Solomon Academy Penfold Street , NW1 6RU	4out of 4	3,899 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
SIAL 154-156 Holland Park Avenue , W11 4UH	- not rated	637 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kensington Wade 205 Warwick Road , London W14 8PU	- not rated	657 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norland Place School 162-166 Holland Park Avenue , W11 4UH	- not rated	660 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St James Senior Girls' School Earsby Street , London W14 8SH	- not rated	736 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
St James Preparatory School Earsby Street , Olympia W14 8SH	- not rated	736 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
St Barnabas Church	Addison Road, LONDON	250 yd
London Visitors Hotel	42-44 Holland Road, LONDON	271 yd
Ricco Lounge & Club	Basement, 11 Russell Gardens	278 yd
Aveda	5 Russell Gardens, LONDON	279 yd
Cibo	3 Russell Gardens, LONDON	279 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crown and Sceptre	PUBLIC HOUSE, 34 Holland Road	345 yd
Madam-kitchen	6A Beaconsfield Terrace Road, London	523 yd
Hand And Flower	1 Hammersmith Road, London	562 yd
Beaconsfield	The Beaconsfield, 24 Blythe Road	611 yd
Bird In Hand	88 Masbro' Road, London	614 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oriental Kitchen Express	11A Russell Gardens, LONDON	279 yd
Dash Cakes	371 Kensington High Street, LONDON	493 yd
Pasta Evangelists	6A Beaconsfield Terrace Road, London	523 yd
Wraps & Wings And Wicked	6A Beaconsfield Terrace Road, London	523 yd
Franks Sandwich Bar	12 Addison Bridge Place, London	721 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	346 Kensington High Street, LONDON	429 yd
Tesco Express	69 - 77 Hammersmith Road, London	684 yd
Co-op	88 - 90 North End Road, London	709 yd
Supermarket of Dreams	126 Holland Park Avenue, LONDON	753 yd
Waitrose	243 Kensington High Street, LONDON	760 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Printworks Health Club & Spa SINCLAIR ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	435 yd
Holland Park HOLLAND PARK HOLLAND PARK KENSINGTON HIGH STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	437 yd
The Cardinal Vaughan Memorial Rc School ADDISON ROAD		527 yd
Holland Park Lawn Tennis Club ADDISON ROAD	tennis courts	570 yd
Masbro Centre MASBRO CENTRE MASBRO CENTRE MASBRO ROAD	health and fitness suite	644 yd
St James Independent School For Girls EARSBY STREET		686 yd
Core Collective PHILLIMORE WALK		697 yd
K West Hotel And Spa KENSINGTON HOUSE KENSINGTON HOUSE RICHMOND WAY	health and fitness suite	708 yd
Norland Square Norland Square	tennis courts	750 yd
Holland Park School AIRLIE GARDENS	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	755 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	52.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	125 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of W14 8EF