Grafton Way, London, W1T 5DS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around W1T 5DS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.7%	50.4%	2.7%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	52.3%	49.6%	-2.7%	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 W1T 5DS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 65% 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	61.5%	65%	3.5%	37.9%	27.1%
Married: Opposite sex	23%	19.9%	-3.1%	44.2%	-24.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	3.1%	3.1%	0.3%	2.8%
Separated	6.9%	2.2%	-4.7%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	6.6%	4.9%	-1.7%	9.1%	-4.2%
Widowed	1.9%	4.9%	3.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	60.5%	50.8%	-9.7%	48.4%	2.4%
Good health	25.2%	30.7%	5.5%	33.6%	-2.9%
Fair health	8.2%	11%	2.8%	12.7%	-1.7%
Bad health	5.6%	6.3%	0.7%	4.0%	2.3%
Very bad health	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	1.2%	0.0%

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 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.8%	11%	1.2%	18.2%	-7.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.1%	4.8%	0.7%	9.6%	-4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	6.6%	8.4%	1.8%	13.4%	-5.0%
Apprenticeship	0%	2.2%	2.2%	5.3%	-3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	23%	18.1%	-4.9%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	44.5%	49.3%	4.8%	33.8%	15.5%
Other	12%	6.2%	-5.8%	2.8%	3.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 42.6% 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	12.6%	18.8%	6.2%	1.1%	17.7%
Chinese	3.6%	13.3%	9.7%	0.7%	12.6%
Indian	6.3%	3.1%	-3.2%	3.1%	0.0%
Pakistani	1%	2%	1.0%	2.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	5.1%	3.9%	-1.2%	1.6%	2.3%
Black African	10.7%	3.5%	-7.2%	2.5%	1.0%
Black Caribbean	7%	0.8%	-6.2%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	5.3%	0%	-5.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	2%	1.3%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and African	2.2%	2%	-0.2%	0.4%	1.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	1%	2%	1.0%	0.8%	1.2%
White	36.8%	42.6%	5.8%	81.4%	-38.8%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Arab	3.4%	2.3%	-1.1%	0.6%	1.7%
Other	4.1%	2.3%	-1.8%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 49% 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	38.3%	49%	10.7%	83.2%	-34.2%
European Union	24.9%	14.4%	-10.5%	6.1%	8.3%
Rest of Europe	1.9%	3.1%	1.2%	0.8%	2.3%
Africa	2.7%	2.3%	-0.4%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	20.1%	26.1%	6.0%	5.6%	20.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	10.9%	5.1%	-5.8%	1.3%	3.8%
Oceania	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 49% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 26.2% 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	36.6%	49.2%	12.6%	83.2%	-34.0%
10+ Years	6.3%	26.2%	19.9%	9.8%	16.4%
5-10 Years	17.9%	2.3%	-15.6%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	16.7%	6.3%	-10.4%	2.2%	4.1%
Less than 2 years	22.5%	16%	-6.5%	1.9%	14.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.6%	76.7%	-7.1%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
France	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Germany	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Italy	3.5%	0.6%	2.9%
Spain	2.3%	0.4%	1.9%
Other EU countries	4.7%	1.5%	3.2%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	9.3%	0.3%	9.0%
Southern Asia	2.3%	1.2%	1.1%
South-East Asia	2.3%	0.2%	2.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	1.6%	13.5%	-11.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.7%	37.2%	0.5%
Christian	25.3%	46.2%	-20.9%
Buddhist	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	25.7%	6.5%	19.2%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Grafton Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Grafton Way was 1988.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 195.5% higher than the Bloomsbury average. The most reported crime type was Theft from the person.

Grafton Way has the 7th highest crime rate of 76 local areas in Bloomsbury and the 9th highest crime rate of 548 local areas in Camden .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 482.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 89% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£60,000

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in W1T 5DS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (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) - 6/10 (average )
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) - 10/10 (very high )
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 Grafton Way are based on 68 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Camden.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Grafton Way, London, W1T 5DS

Estimated Average Property Prices for W1T 5DS

Average Price
£3,168,504

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£3,168,504

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Grafton Way

Average Price
£850,699

Semi-Detached
£2,685,094

Terraced
£4,242,597

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£642,387

Other
£2,082,080

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Grafton WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
68 Grafton Way, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£2,800,000	2015-11-09	£2,970,079
68 Grafton Way, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£950,000	2006-02-13	£2,591,159

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for W1T 5DS

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in W1T 5DS 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

Student (economically inactive)	60
Full-Time Employee	58
Retired	19
Self-Employed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Unemployed	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Looking after home or family	12
Part-Time Employee	10
Other	6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Financial and insurance activities	12
Transport and storage	10
Information and communication	10
Other	7
Education	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Construction	3
Manufacturing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Christopher's Nursery School Bridgeway Street , NW1 1QR	- not rated	1,144 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Coram Centre 49 Mecklenburgh Square , WC1N 2NY	4out of 4	1,370 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kate Greenaway Nursery School and Children's Centre Yorkway Court , Copenhagen Street N1 0UH	4out of 4	2,080 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Portman Early Childhood Centre 12 Salisbury Street , NW8 8DE	4out of 4	2,193 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sherborne Nursery School Priestly House , Athlone Street NW5 4LP	- not rated	3,091 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
All Souls CofE Primary School Foley Street , W1W 7JJ	- not rated	420 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Netley Primary School 74 Stanhope Street , Camden NW1 3EX	3out of 4	533 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Aloysius Roman Catholic Infant School 28 Phoenix Road , NW1 1TA	- not rated	959 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church School Redhill Street , Camden NW1 4BD	3out of 4	1,043 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Aloysius Catholic Primary School Aldenham Street , NW1 1PS	- not rated	1,059 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ 1 - 39 Drummond Crescent , NW1 1LY	3out of 4	924 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The St Marylebone CofE School 64 Marylebone High Street , W1U 5BA	- not rated	1,036 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The St Marylebone CofE School 64 Marylebone High Street , W1U 5BA	- not rated	1,036 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Regent High School Chalton Street , Camden NW1 1RX	3out of 4	1,383 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School Donegal Street , Islington N1 9QG	- not rated	2,282 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
WM College 44 Crowndale Road , NW1 1TR	- not rated	1,461 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Capital City College 211 Gray's Inn Road , WC1X 8RA	- not rated	1,557 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsway College Gray's Inn Centre , WC1H 8JB	- not rated	1,563 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City Lit Keeley Street , Covent Garden WC2B 4BA	- not rated	1,728 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
United Colleges Group 25 Paddington Green , W2 1NB	- not rated	2,770 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 6RX	4out of 4	2,332 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Magdalene Academy Liverpool Road , Islington N7 8PG	4out of 4	3,640 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG	3out of 4	4,935 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
University College London Gower Street , WC1E 6BT	- not rated	428 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Camden Primary Pupil Referral Unit Robson House, Netley Campus , 74 Stanhope Street NW1 3EX	3out of 4	557 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Portland Place School 56-58 Portland Place , W1B 1NJ	- not rated	567 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Southbank International School Westminster 63-65 Portland Place , London W1B 1QR	- not rated	601 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eifa International School 36 Portland Place , W1B 1LS	- not rated	602 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
Cafe Rio	66 Grafton Way	5 yd
Agra Restaurant	137 Whitfield Street	27 yd
Broski Lounge	112 Whitfield Street	43 yd
THE HUNAN MAN	45 Grafton Way	50 yd
FOODLE CAFE/ FOODLE RESTAURANT	33 Grafton Way	85 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Grafton Arms	72 Grafton Way	12 yd
Vault 139	139-143 Whitfield Street	46 yd
Bermondsey Pub Company Limited	Northumberland Arms, 119 Tottenham Court Road	93 yd
Prince Of Wales Feathers	8 Warren Street	104 yd
The Court	108A Tottenham Court Road	126 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
MIRA	110 Whitfield Street	50 yd
T4 TEA FOR U	13 Warren Street	82 yd
Pret A Manger	14 Warren Street	83 yd
Starbucks Coffee	5 Warren Street	119 yd
Subway	109 Tottenham Court Road	126 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	124-125 Tottenham Court Road	86 yd
Mini H Mart	115 Tottenham Court Road	102 yd
Lidl	145 Tottenham Court Road	142 yd
Sainsburys	21 Hampstead Road	350 yd
Tesco	385-387 EUSTON ROAD	359 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Warren Sports Pitch THE WARREN THE WARREN WHITFIELD PLACE	artificial grass pitch	61 yd
Fitness First Health Club (London Tottenham Court Road) 179A 179A TOTTENHAM COURT ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	302 yd
Regent'S Place Health Club (Closed) TRITON SQUARE	health and fitness suite	306 yd
The Meeting Place Euston (Closed) Drummond Street		391 yd
Regent'S Gym (Closed) Great Portland Street	health and fitness suite	474 yd
Bloomsbury Fitness Centre GORDON STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts	474 yd
Pure Gym (London Great Portland Street) CAVENDISH MEWS NORTH	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	535 yd
Energy Base MALET STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	566 yd
University Of London Union MALET STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	566 yd
Central Club (Closed) Portland Place	health and fitness suite	587 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%

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

Overview of W1T 5DS