Melbury Road, London, W14 8LS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding W14 8LS has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.1% of the population 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	53.6%	56.1%	2.5%	51.0%	5.1%
Male	46.4%	43.9%	-2.5%	49.0%	-5.1%

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 8LS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.5% 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	25.8%	24.4%	-1.4%	37.9%	-13.5%
Married: Opposite sex	60%	59.5%	-0.5%	44.2%	15.3%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.2%	3.4%	2.2%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	7.3%	7.8%	0.5%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	5%	4.9%	-0.1%	6.1%	-1.2%

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 (91.9%) 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	63.6%	61%	-2.6%	48.4%	12.6%
Good health	27%	30.9%	3.9%	33.6%	-2.7%
Fair health	7.9%	5.6%	-2.3%	12.7%	-7.1%
Bad health	1.2%	2.6%	1.4%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.3%	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 W14 8LS 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 62.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.7%	8.5%	0.8%	18.2%	-9.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.2%	5.7%	1.5%	9.6%	-3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.3%	6.6%	-0.7%	13.4%	-6.8%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	5.3%	-4.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	11.4%	2.9%	16.9%	-5.5%
Degree or Similar	56.9%	62.6%	5.7%	33.8%	28.8%
Other	15%	4.3%	-10.7%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 65.7% 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	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	2.1%	2.2%	0.1%	0.7%	1.5%
Indian	2.4%	2.6%	0.2%	3.1%	-0.5%
Pakistani	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	3.6%	8.9%	5.3%	1.6%	7.3%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	2.4%	4.8%	2.4%	0.8%	4.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	3.6%	3%	-0.6%	0.8%	2.2%
White	75.2%	65.7%	-9.5%	81.4%	-15.7%
Arab	2.4%	3%	0.6%	0.6%	2.4%
Other	4.8%	8.9%	4.1%	1.6%	7.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 39.5% 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	47.6%	39.5%	-8.1%	83.2%	-43.7%
European Union	15.8%	17%	1.2%	6.1%	10.9%
Rest of Europe	2.4%	8.3%	5.9%	0.8%	7.5%
Africa	4.8%	4.7%	-0.1%	2.7%	2.0%
Middle East and Asia	14.8%	18.5%	3.7%	5.6%	12.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	11.2%	10.9%	-0.3%	1.3%	9.6%
Oceania	3.3%	1.1%	-2.2%	0.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 39.5% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 27.7% 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	46.4%	39.8%	-6.6%	83.2%	-43.4%
10+ Years	8.2%	27.7%	19.5%	9.8%	17.9%
5-10 Years	7.3%	17.2%	9.9%	2.9%	14.3%
2-5 Years	10.6%	12%	1.4%	2.2%	9.8%
Less than 2 years	27.6%	3.3%	-24.3%	1.9%	1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.1%	76.7%	-18.6%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	4.9%	0.3%	4.6%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Portugal	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Spain	2.2%	0.4%	1.8%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	7.5%	1.5%	6.0%
Turkey	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Other Europe	3.4%	0.2%	3.2%
North Africa	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	4.1%	0.3%	3.8%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	6.7%	0.3%	6.4%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
No passport held	1.1%	13.5%	-12.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21.8%	37.2%	-15.4%
Christian	46.1%	46.2%	-0.1%
Hindu	2.6%	1.7%	0.9%
Jewish	5.5%	0.5%	5.0%
Muslim	7.4%	6.5%	0.9%
Other religion	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Not answered	14%	6.0%	8.0%

Safety

Is Melbury Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Melbury Road was 48.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.3% lower than the Holland average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Melbury Road has the 5th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Holland and the 56th lowest crime rate of 480 local areas in Kensington and Chelsea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -84.3%.

🔎 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 8LS, 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 Melbury Road are based on 149 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 Melbury Road, London, W14 8LS

Estimated Average Property Prices for W14 8LS

Average Price
£1,608,117

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£1,608,117

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Melbury Road

Average Price
£2,639,824

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£4,274,148

Detached
£8,904,565

Flats/Maisonettes
£1,889,016

Other
£7,033,282

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Melbury Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 9 14 Melbury Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£2,175,000	2022-10-27	£1,723,703
Flat 10 14 Melbury Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£1,950,000	2022-07-07	£1,466,500
Flat 6 14 Melbury Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£1,660,000	2018-11-30	£1,338,710
Flat 4 14 Melbury Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£1,362,500	2015-02-16	£1,166,040
10 Woodsford, 14 Melbury Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£435,000	2000-03-27	£1,314,560

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for W14 8LS

Employment

W14 8LS area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 5% 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 8LS 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	56
Self-Employed	36
Retired	33
Looking after home or family	29
Other	22
Student (economically inactive)	12
Part-Time Employee	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Other	22
Information and communication	19
Human health and social work activities	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Education	8
Construction	7
Manufacturing	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Mining and quarrying	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	1,203 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's & Avondale Park Nursery School Sirdar Road , W11 4EE	3out of 4	1,606 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marshcroft Early Years Centre Bramber Road , W14 9PA	- not rated	1,709 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bayonne Nursery School 50 Paynes Walk , W6 8PF	4out of 4	2,027 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Vanessa Nursery School 14 Cathnor Road , W12 9JA	4out of 4	2,421 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Barnabas and St Philip's CofE Primary School 58 Earls Court Road , Kensington W8 6EJ	3out of 4	383 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	464 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Abbots CofE Primary School 2 Kensington Church Court , Kensington W8 4SP	3out of 4	854 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Masbro Road , W14 0LT	3out of 4	1,011 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fox Primary School Fox Primary School , Kensington Place , W8 7PP	4out of 4	1,054 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Acton Green County First and Middle School Beaumont Road , W4 5AW	- not rated	4,797 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Derwentwater Middle School Shakespeare Road , Acton W3 6SA	- not rated	5,139 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	- not rated	655 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holland Park School Airlie Gardens , Campden Hill Road W8 7AF	- not rated	655 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holland Park School Airlie Gardens , W8 7AF	1out of 4	683 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cardinal Vaughan Memorial RC School 89 Addison Road , W14 8BZ	4out of 4	877 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
The Cardinal Vaughan Memorial RC School 89 Addison Road , W14 8BZ	- not rated	877 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	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	2,225 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	1,256 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
William Morris Sixth Form St Dunstan's Road , W6 8RB	3out of 4	1,649 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kensington and Chelsea College Hortensia Road , SW10 0QS	- not rated	2,446 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	2,826 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
TBAP 16-19 Academic AP Academy Finlay Street , SW6 6HB	- not rated	3,138 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 6RX	4out of 4	3,663 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holland Park Pre-Preparatory School 5 Holland Road , Kensington W14 8HJ	- not rated	432 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wetherby Pembridge Emberton House, Maclise Road , W14 8UX	- not rated	688 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St James Senior Girls' School Earsby Street , London W14 8SH	- not rated	747 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
St James Independent School for Boys (Junior Department) Earsby Street , Olympia W14 8SH	- not rated	747 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
St James Preparatory School Earsby Street , Olympia W14 8SH	- not rated	747 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
Rosso	276-280 Kensington High Street, LONDON	144 yd
Samad Al Iraqi Restaurant	284 Kensington High Street, LONDON	150 yd
Melbury MarketPlace	282 Kensington High Street, LONDON	150 yd
La Piccola Deli	270 Kensington High Street, LONDON	174 yd
LABAKERY 2	260 Kensington High Street, LONDON	174 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Scarsdale	Public House, 23A Edwardes Square	318 yd
The Holland	PUBLIC HOUSE, 25 Earl's Court Road	375 yd
Crown and Sceptre	PUBLIC HOUSE, 34 Holland Road	393 yd
Drop Kensington	37 Earl's Court Road, LONDON	442 yd
Warwick Arms	160 Warwick Road, LONDON	513 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dash Cakes	371 Kensington High Street, LONDON	371 yd
Franks Sandwich Bar	12 Addison Bridge Place, London	621 yd
Oriental Kitchen Express	11A Russell Gardens, LONDON	654 yd
Pasta Evangelists	6A Beaconsfield Terrace Road, London	769 yd
Wraps & Wings And Wicked	6A Beaconsfield Terrace Road, London	769 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	346 Kensington High Street, LONDON	319 yd
Waitrose	243 Kensington High Street, LONDON	369 yd
Wilko	172-174 Kensington High Street, LONDON	429 yd
La Mart	168-170 Kensington High Street, LONDON	511 yd
Tesco	100A West Cromwell Road, LONDON	775 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Core Collective PHILLIMORE WALK		313 yd
Holland Park HOLLAND PARK HOLLAND PARK KENSINGTON HIGH STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	457 yd
Club Kensington (Closed) 201-207 201-207 Kensington High Street	health and fitness suite	481 yd
Pembroke Lawn Tennis Club PEMBROKE SQUARE	tennis courts	484 yd
The Printworks Health Club & Spa SINCLAIR ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	664 yd
Holland Park School AIRLIE GARDENS	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	685 yd
St James Independent School For Girls EARSBY STREET		746 yd
Fitness Academy (Closed) Stratford Road	health and fitness suite	761 yd
Heartcore Fitness (Kensington) STRATFORD ROAD		771 yd
Campden Hill Lawn Tennis Club AUBREY WALK	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	809 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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	208.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of W14 8LS