Shepherd Street, London, W1J 7JE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding W1J 7JE has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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	38.2%	48.9%	10.7%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	61.8%	51.1%	-10.7%	49.0%	2.1%

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 area around W1J 7JE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.2% 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	57.4%	54.2%	-3.2%	37.9%	16.3%
Married: Opposite sex	30.3%	28.8%	-1.5%	44.2%	-15.4%
Married: Same sex	1%	1.1%	0.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	3.1%	4.5%	1.4%	2.2%	2.3%
Divorced	5.6%	9%	3.4%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	2.6%	2.3%	-0.3%	6.1%	-3.8%

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 (91.4%) 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	61.3%	62.2%	0.9%	48.4%	13.8%
Good health	28.9%	29.2%	0.3%	33.6%	-4.4%
Fair health	8.8%	6.5%	-2.3%	12.7%	-6.2%
Bad health	1%	1.6%	0.6%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%

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.

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 67.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	3.1%	10.3%	7.2%	18.2%	-7.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.2%	2.9%	-3.3%	9.6%	-6.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.2%	4.6%	-3.6%	13.4%	-8.8%
Apprenticeship	0%	2.3%	2.3%	5.3%	-3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.2%	10.3%	2.1%	16.9%	-6.6%
Degree or Similar	64.6%	67.2%	2.6%	33.8%	33.4%
Other	9.7%	2.3%	-7.4%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 67% 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	1.5%	0.5%	-1.0%	1.1%	-0.6%
Chinese	2.5%	1.6%	-0.9%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	2.9%	4.3%	1.4%	3.1%	1.2%
Pakistani	0.5%	2.1%	1.6%	2.7%	-0.6%
Other Asian	3.4%	5.9%	2.5%	1.6%	4.3%
Black African	3.9%	1.1%	-2.8%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	1.6%	0.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	3.9%	0.5%	-3.4%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	69.1%	67%	-2.1%	81.4%	-14.4%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Arab	4.9%	8%	3.1%	0.6%	7.4%
Other	4.9%	4.8%	-0.1%	1.6%	3.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 37% 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	44.6%	37%	-7.6%	83.2%	-46.2%
European Union	15.7%	27.5%	11.8%	6.1%	21.4%
Rest of Europe	4.9%	7.4%	2.5%	0.8%	6.6%
Africa	6.9%	2.6%	-4.3%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	12.3%	18%	5.7%	5.6%	12.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	11.8%	7.4%	-4.4%	1.3%	6.1%
Oceania	3.9%	0%	-3.9%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 37% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 26.6% 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	44.1%	37.2%	-6.9%	83.2%	-46.0%
10+ Years	10.3%	26.6%	16.3%	9.8%	16.8%
5-10 Years	15.7%	11.7%	-4.0%	2.9%	8.8%
2-5 Years	10.8%	13.3%	2.5%	2.2%	11.1%
Less than 2 years	19.1%	11.2%	-7.9%	1.9%	9.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	54.1%	76.7%	-22.6%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
France	4.3%	0.3%	4.0%
Germany	4.9%	0.2%	4.7%
Italy	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Spain	3.2%	0.4%	2.8%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	7.6%	1.5%	6.1%
Turkey	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Other Europe	4.3%	0.2%	4.1%
North Africa	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Middle East	3.8%	0.1%	3.7%
Eastern Asia	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Central and South America	2.2%	0.2%	2.0%
No passport held	2.2%	13.5%	-11.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.9%	37.2%	-13.3%
Christian	43.1%	46.2%	-3.1%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Jewish	3.7%	0.5%	3.2%
Muslim	12.2%	6.5%	5.7%
Other religion	4.3%	0.6%	3.7%
Not answered	10.6%	6.0%	4.6%

Safety

Is Shepherd Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shepherd Street was 985.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 196.8% higher than the Knightsbridge & Belgravia average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Shepherd Street has the 26th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Knightsbridge & Belgravia and the 64th highest crime rate of 604 local areas in Westminster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 245.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -22.9%.

🔎 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. 96% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£68,500

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in W1J 7JE, 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 - 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 10/10 (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) - 2/10 (very 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 Shepherd Street are based on 48 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for City Of Westminster.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Shepherd Street, London, W1J 7JE

Estimated Average Property Prices for W1J 7JE

Average Price
£22,478

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£22,478

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shepherd Street

Average Price
£3,030,479

Semi-Detached
£2,358,333

Terraced
£3,293,623

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£1,071,414

Other
£12,954,424

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shepherd Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Ground Floor And Basement 10 Shepherd Street, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£25,000	2017-08-11	£21,080

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for W1J 7JE

Employment

W1J 7JE 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.

W1J 7JE 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 W1J 7JE 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	63
Self-Employed	30
Retired	25
Student (economically inactive)	19
Part-Time Employee	13
Looking after home or family	7
Other	6
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	41
Financial and insurance activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Information and communication	7
Other	7
Construction	5
Real estate activities	5
Education	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Human health and social work activities	3
Manufacturing	3
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Portman Early Childhood Centre 12 Salisbury Street , NW8 8DE	4out of 4	2,646 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tachbrook Nursery School Aylesford Street , SW1V 3RT	3out of 4	2,726 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Coram Centre 49 Mecklenburgh Square , WC1N 2NY	4out of 4	3,072 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chelsea Open Air Nursery School 51 Glebe Place , Chelsea SW3 5JE	4out of 4	3,080 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ethelred Nursery School and Children's Centre 1 Gundulf Street , SE11 6BG	4out of 4	3,377 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School South Street , W1K 2XH	3out of 4	278 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Soho Parish CofE Primary School 23 Great Windmill Street , W1D 7LF	3out of 4	1,206 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Eaton Square CofE Primary School Lower Belgrave Street , SW1W 0NL	4out of 4	1,307 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School St Vincent Street , W1U 4DF	4out of 4	1,469 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School Morpeth Terrace , SW1P 1EP	3out of 4	1,476 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westminster City School 55 Palace Street , SW1E 5HJ	3out of 4	1,282 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
The Grey Coat Hospital Greycoat Place , SW1P 2DY	4out of 4	1,674 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
The St Marylebone CofE School 64 Marylebone High Street , W1U 5BA	4out of 4	1,889 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Saint Thomas More Language College Cadogan Street , SW3 2QS	4out of 4	1,993 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir Simon Milton Westminster University Technical College 1 Sutherland Street , SW1V 4LD	- not rated	2,173 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Steel House, 11 Tothill Street , Westminster SW1H 9LH	- not rated	1,566 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
City Lit Keeley Street , Covent Garden WC2B 4BA	- not rated	2,342 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) 42 - 43 Queen Square , Camden WC1N 3AQ	- not rated	2,626 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
United Colleges Group 25 Paddington Green , W2 1NB	- not rated	2,692 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Marine Society College of the Sea 200b Lambeth Road , SE1 7JY	- not rated	2,771 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 6RU	4out of 4	2,366 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG	3out of 4	4,553 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eaton Square Mayfair 106 Piccadilly , London W1J 7NL	- not rated	223 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Westminster 309 Regent Street , W1B 2UW	- not rated	1,264 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wetherby Senior School 100 Marylebone Lane , Marylebone W1U 2QU	- not rated	1,316 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Connaught House School 47 Connaught Square , Westminster W2 2HL	- not rated	1,400 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen's College, London 43-49 Harley Street , W1G 8BT	- not rated	1,414 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
Chill House	8-10 SHEPHERD STREET	9 yd
L'Artiste Muscle	1 SHEPHERD MARKET	14 yd
Fex Mangal	3 SHEPHERD MARKET	17 yd
Misto	7 SHEPHERD MARKET	18 yd
L'Autre Bistro	5B SHEPHERD STREET	21 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The White Horse	5 WHITE HORSE STREET	56 yd
5 Hertford Street	2-5 HERTFORD STREET	71 yd
Curzon Cinema	BASEMENT AND GROUND FLOOR, 38 CURZON STREET	113 yd
Caviar Kaspia London	1A CHESTERFIELD STREET	135 yd
Park Lane Club (Casino)	LONDON HILTON, 22 PARK LANE	279 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Green Shoots	RCA HOUSE, 50-52 CURZON STREET	98 yd
Colicci / Ecsi Ltd	REFRESHMENT KIOSK AT RITZ CORNER GREEN PARK, PICCADILLY	298 yd
Cojean	13 BERKELEY STREET	359 yd
Cafe Murano	BASEMENT AND GROUND FLOOR, 33 ST JAMES'S STREET	545 yd
Wrap It Up	16 CROWN PASSAGE	654 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	RCA HOUSE, 50-52 CURZON STREET	98 yd
Sainsbury's	38 STRATTON STREET	296 yd
Marks And Spencer - Simply Food	78 PICCADILLY	300 yd
Marks And Spencer - Simply Food	UNIT C4, WEST ONE SHOPPING CENTRE, 381 OXFORD STREET	932 yd
Tesco	GROUND FLOOR, THE PLAZA, 17-25 REGENT STREET	975 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Athenaeum Hotel (Closed) Piccadilly	health and fitness suite	219 yd
Lansdowne Club FITZMAURICE PLACE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	256 yd
Livingwell Health Club (Park Lane) PARK LANE	health and fitness suite	280 yd
Mayfair Spa @ Radisson Edwardian Hotel STRATTON STREET	health and fitness suite	286 yd
Spa Intercontinental HAMILTON PLACE	health and fitness suite	400 yd
The Spa At Browns Hotel DOVER STREET	health and fitness suite	460 yd
Fitness First Health Club (London Berkeley Square) BERKELEY SQUARE HOUSE BERKELEY SQUARE HOUSE BERKELEY SQUARE	health and fitness suite	461 yd
St James'S Health Club (Closed) 7/9 7/9 St. James Street	health and fitness suite	475 yd
Aman Spa CARLOS PLACE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	523 yd
Duke'S Hotel Spa & Health Club 35-36 35-36 ST. JAMES'S PLACE	health and fitness suite	537 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	100.0%

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

Overview of W1J 7JE