Hertford Street, London, W1J 7SW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding W1J 7SW 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	37.3%	48.9%	11.6%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	62.7%	51.1%	-11.6%	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 7SW, 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	52.1%	54.2%	2.1%	37.9%	16.3%
Married: Opposite sex	30.1%	28.8%	-1.3%	44.2%	-15.4%
Married: Same sex	2.7%	1.1%	-1.6%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	4.8%	4.5%	-0.3%	2.2%	2.3%
Divorced	6.2%	9%	2.8%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	4.1%	2.3%	-1.8%	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	63.4%	62.2%	-1.2%	48.4%	13.8%
Good health	25.5%	29.2%	3.7%	33.6%	-4.4%
Fair health	6.2%	6.5%	0.3%	12.7%	-6.2%
Bad health	3.1%	1.6%	-1.5%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	1.9%	0.5%	-1.4%	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	3.4%	10.3%	6.9%	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	7.5%	4.6%	-2.9%	13.4%	-8.8%
Apprenticeship	0%	2.3%	2.3%	5.3%	-3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	10.3%	1.4%	16.9%	-6.6%
Degree or Similar	56.8%	67.2%	10.4%	33.8%	33.4%
Other	17.1%	2.3%	-14.8%	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	4.3%	0.5%	-3.8%	1.1%	-0.6%
Chinese	4.3%	1.6%	-2.7%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	3.7%	4.3%	0.6%	3.1%	1.2%
Pakistani	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.7%	-0.6%
Other Asian	5%	5.9%	0.9%	1.6%	4.3%
Black African	6.2%	1.1%	-5.1%	2.5%	-1.4%
Other Black	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	56.5%	67%	10.5%	81.4%	-14.4%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Arab	13.7%	8%	-5.7%	0.6%	7.4%
Other	2.5%	4.8%	2.3%	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	35.4%	37%	1.6%	83.2%	-46.2%
European Union	17.4%	27.5%	10.1%	6.1%	21.4%
Rest of Europe	5.6%	7.4%	1.8%	0.8%	6.6%
Africa	9.3%	2.6%	-6.7%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	22.4%	18%	-4.4%	5.6%	12.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	9.3%	7.4%	-1.9%	1.3%	6.1%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	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	34.2%	37.2%	3.0%	83.2%	-46.0%
10+ Years	14.9%	26.6%	11.7%	9.8%	16.8%
5-10 Years	16.1%	11.7%	-4.4%	2.9%	8.8%
2-5 Years	13.7%	13.3%	-0.4%	2.2%	11.1%
Less than 2 years	21.1%	11.2%	-9.9%	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 Hertford Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hertford 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.

Hertford 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 7SW, 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 Hertford Street are based on 151 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 Hertford Street, London, W1J 7SW

Estimated Average Property Prices for W1J 7SW

Average Price
£7,143,426

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£7,143,426

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hertford Street

Average Price
£2,659,569

Semi-Detached
£7,335,658

Terraced
£9,873,369

Detached
£4,676,510

Flats/Maisonettes
£1,314,186

Other
£11,486,614

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hertford Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
47 Hertford Street, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£2,200,000	2002-10-14	£6,976,892

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for W1J 7SW

Employment

W1J 7SW 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 7SW 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 7SW 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

Financial and insurance activities	36
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Other	5
Real estate activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	4
Human health and social work activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Education	3
Manufacturing	2
Construction	2
Administrative and support service activities	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	2,718 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chelsea Open Air Nursery School 51 Glebe Place , Chelsea SW3 5JE	4out of 4	2,989 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Coram Centre 49 Mecklenburgh Square , WC1N 2NY	4out of 4	3,171 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	3,419 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	299 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	1,263 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Soho Parish CofE Primary School 23 Great Windmill Street , W1D 7LF	3out of 4	1,308 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School Morpeth Terrace , SW1P 1EP	3out of 4	1,467 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School St Vincent Street , W1U 4DF	4out of 4	1,505 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	1,288 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
The Grey Coat Hospital Greycoat Place , SW1P 2DY	4out of 4	1,689 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Saint Thomas More Language College Cadogan Street , SW3 2QS	4out of 4	1,902 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The St Marylebone CofE School 64 Marylebone High Street , W1U 5BA	4out of 4	1,931 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Sir Simon Milton Westminster University Technical College 1 Sutherland Street , SW1V 4LD	- not rated	2,125 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	1,610 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
City Lit Keeley Street , Covent Garden WC2B 4BA	- not rated	2,443 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
United Colleges Group 25 Paddington Green , W2 1NB	- not rated	2,664 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) 42 - 43 Queen Square , Camden WC1N 3AQ	- not rated	2,728 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Marine Society College of the Sea 200b Lambeth Road , SE1 7JY	- not rated	2,822 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	2,349 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG	3out of 4	4,620 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	242 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Westminster 309 Regent Street , W1B 2UW	- not rated	1,342 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
More House School 22-24 Pont Street , Chelsea SW1X 0AA	- not rated	1,351 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Wetherby Senior School 100 Marylebone Lane , Marylebone W1U 2QU	- not rated	1,362 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Connaught House School 47 Connaught Square , Westminster W2 2HL	- not rated	1,367 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chesterfield Arms	50 HERTFORD STREET	31 yd
Piccolo Bar	15 SHEPHERD STREET	32 yd
Nico's	51-52 HERTFORD STREET	44 yd
Sofra Restaurant	BASEMENT AND GROUND FLOOR, 18 SHEPHERD STREET	75 yd
MARU	BASEMENT AND GROUND FLOOR, 18 SHEPHERD STREET	75 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
5 Hertford Street	2-5 HERTFORD STREET	45 yd
Curzon Cinema	BASEMENT AND GROUND FLOOR, 38 CURZON STREET	85 yd
The White Horse	5 WHITE HORSE STREET	127 yd
Caviar Kaspia London	1A CHESTERFIELD STREET	130 yd
Park Lane Club (Casino)	LONDON HILTON, 22 PARK LANE	180 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Green Shoots	RCA HOUSE, 50-52 CURZON STREET	199 yd
Colicci / Ecsi Ltd	REFRESHMENT KIOSK AT RITZ CORNER GREEN PARK, PICCADILLY	393 yd
Cojean	13 BERKELEY STREET	461 yd
Cafe Murano	BASEMENT AND GROUND FLOOR, 33 ST JAMES'S STREET	642 yd
Leon	GROUND FLOOR, 33 EASTCASTLE STREET	649 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	RCA HOUSE, 50-52 CURZON STREET	199 yd
Sainsbury's	38 STRATTON STREET	397 yd
Marks And Spencer - Simply Food	78 PICCADILLY	399 yd
Marks And Spencer - Simply Food	UNIT C4, WEST ONE SHOPPING CENTRE, 381 OXFORD STREET	969 yd
Tesco	GROUND FLOOR, THE PLAZA, 17-25 REGENT STREET	1,075 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Athenaeum Hotel (Closed) Piccadilly	health and fitness suite	159 yd
Livingwell Health Club (Park Lane) PARK LANE	health and fitness suite	182 yd
Spa Intercontinental HAMILTON PLACE	health and fitness suite	300 yd
Lansdowne Club FITZMAURICE PLACE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	343 yd
Mayfair Spa @ Radisson Edwardian Hotel STRATTON STREET	health and fitness suite	383 yd
Aman Spa CARLOS PLACE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	543 yd
Fitness First Health Club (London Berkeley Square) BERKELEY SQUARE HOUSE BERKELEY SQUARE HOUSE BERKELEY SQUARE	health and fitness suite	545 yd
The Spa At Browns Hotel DOVER STREET	health and fitness suite	560 yd
The Lanesborough (Closed) LANESBOROUGH PLACE	health and fitness suite	564 yd
St James'S Health Club (Closed) 7/9 7/9 St. James Street	health and fitness suite	575 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 7SW