Spring Street, London, W2 1JF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding W2 1JF has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% 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	45.8%	48.1%	2.3%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	54.2%	51.9%	-2.3%	49.0%	2.9%

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 W2 1JF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 66% 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	55.4%	66%	10.6%	37.9%	28.1%
Married: Opposite sex	28.3%	20%	-8.3%	44.2%	-24.2%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	2%	1.9%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	9.6%	7%	-2.6%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	4%	4.2%	0.2%	6.1%	-1.9%

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 (91.1%) 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	54.9%	59.3%	4.4%	48.4%	10.9%
Good health	36.6%	31.8%	-4.8%	33.6%	-1.8%
Fair health	7.3%	7.6%	0.3%	12.7%	-5.1%
Bad health	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	4.0%	-3.2%
Very bad health	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 W2 1JF 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 73.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	4.4%	8.4%	4.0%	18.2%	-9.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6%	1.4%	-4.6%	9.6%	-8.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8%	5.1%	-2.9%	13.4%	-8.3%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	5.3%	-3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.8%	9.3%	2.5%	16.9%	-7.6%
Degree or Similar	61.8%	73.5%	11.7%	33.8%	39.7%
Other	12.7%	0.9%	-11.8%	2.8%	-1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 64% 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)
Chinese	3.3%	3.8%	0.5%	0.7%	3.1%
Indian	3.3%	3%	-0.3%	3.1%	-0.1%
Pakistani	2.2%	1.3%	-0.9%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	4.8%	5.5%	0.7%	1.6%	3.9%
Black African	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.2%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed Other	2.6%	3.4%	0.8%	0.8%	2.6%
White	74.4%	64%	-10.4%	81.4%	-17.4%
Roma	0%	5.1%	5.1%	0.2%	4.9%
Arab	5.9%	3.4%	-2.5%	0.6%	2.8%
Other	2.2%	7.6%	5.4%	1.6%	6.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 30.6% 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	41.4%	30.6%	-10.8%	83.2%	-52.6%
European Union	19%	34%	15.0%	6.1%	27.9%
Rest of Europe	6.2%	6%	-0.2%	0.8%	5.2%
Africa	7.3%	1.7%	-5.6%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	12.8%	14.9%	2.1%	5.6%	9.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5.9%	10.6%	4.7%	1.3%	9.3%
Oceania	7.3%	2.1%	-5.2%	0.3%	1.8%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 30.6% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 22.2% 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	39.9%	30.8%	-9.1%	83.2%	-52.4%
10+ Years	17.6%	22.2%	4.6%	9.8%	12.4%
5-10 Years	17.2%	14.5%	-2.7%	2.9%	11.6%
2-5 Years	8.1%	12.8%	4.7%	2.2%	10.6%
Less than 2 years	17.2%	19.7%	2.5%	1.9%	17.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	47.2%	76.7%	-29.5%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	3.5%	0.3%	3.2%
Germany	2.6%	0.2%	2.4%
Italy	7.9%	0.6%	7.3%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Spain	4.4%	0.4%	4.0%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	10.9%	1.5%	9.4%
Turkey	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Other Europe	2.6%	0.2%	2.4%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Middle East	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Eastern Asia	3.9%	0.3%	3.6%
Southern Asia	3.5%	1.2%	2.3%
North America and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Central and South America	3.5%	0.2%	3.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.5%	37.2%	-1.7%
Christian	43.2%	46.2%	-3.0%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Hindu	3.4%	1.7%	1.7%
Jewish	3%	0.5%	2.5%
Muslim	4.7%	6.5%	-1.8%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	8.1%	6.0%	2.1%

Safety

Is Spring Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Spring Street was 1259.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 167.0% higher than the Hyde Park average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Spring Street has the 7th highest crime rate of 113 local areas in Hyde Park and the 54th highest crime rate of 587 local areas in Westminster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 248.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about -0.9%.

🔎 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. 98% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£75,700

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in W2 1JF, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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) - 3/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Spring Street are based on 123 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 Spring Street, London, W2 1JF

Estimated Average Property Prices for W2 1JF

Average Price
£417,788

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£406,636

Other
£796,976

Estimated Average Property Prices for Spring Street

Average Price
£561,411

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£1,646,840

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£388,286

Other
£1,634,200

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Spring Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Sussex Court Spring Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£320,000	2025-03-13	£290,462
42 Sussex Court Spring Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£200,000	2023-10-03	£162,572
32 Sussex Court Spring Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£265,000	2023-07-09	£196,255
10 Sussex Court Spring Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£350,000	2022-05-19	£267,603
30 Sussex Court Spring Street, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£900,000	2021-11-30	£688,121

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for W2 1JF

Employment

W2 1JF area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 4% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 18% 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.

The percentage of student residents living in W2 1JF 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	89
Self-Employed	38
Student (economically inactive)	33
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	15
Retired	14
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	8
Part-Time Employee	8
Other	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	41
Information and communication	30
Professional, scientific and technical activities	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Education	10
Other	10
Manufacturing	10
Construction	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Transport and storage	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	1,381 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maxilla Nursery School 2a Bevington Road , W10 5TN	- not rated	2,394 yd	Local authority nursery school	-	Mixed	More About School
Golborne & Maxilla Nursery School 2a Bevington Road , North Kensington W10 5TN	4out of 4	2,476 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mary Paterson Nursery School 13 Riverton Close , Off Ashmore Road W9 3DS	4out of 4	2,566 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dorothy Gardner Nursery School 293 Shirland Road , W9 3JY	3out of 4	2,625 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St James & St John Church of England Primary School 4 Craven Terrace , W2 3QD	3out of 4	385 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Minerva Academy 33-35 Praed Street , W2 1NR	- not rated	550 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Hallfield Primary School Hallfield Estate , W2 6JJ	3out of 4	840 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hallfield Infants' School Porchester Gardens , W2 6JJ	- not rated	840 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hampden Gurney CofE Primary School 13 Nutford Place , W1H 5HA	3out of 4	863 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Marylebone Boys' School North Wharf Road , W2 1QZ	3out of 4	505 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
North Westminster Community School Marylebone Lower House , Penfold Street NW1 6RX	- not rated	977 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westminster Academy The Naim Dangoor Centre , 255 Harrow Road W2 5EZ	3out of 4	1,479 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Paddington Academy 50 Marylands Road , W9 2DR	4out of 4	1,798 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The St Marylebone CofE School 64 Marylebone High Street , W1U 5BA	- not rated	1,972 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	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	4,232 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
United Colleges Group 25 Paddington Green , W2 1NB	- not rated	800 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	3,106 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ada National College for Digital Skills 1, Sutherland Street , Pimlico SW1V 4LD	- not rated	3,744 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Steel House, 11 Tothill Street , Westminster SW1H 9LH	- not rated	3,823 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
WM College 44 Crowndale Road , NW1 1TR	- not rated	3,872 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	911 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The School Room, 7th Floor at St Mary's Education Unit Praed Street , St Mary's Hospital W2 1NY	- not rated	293 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hospital Home and Education Units co St Mary's Hospitial Tuition Unit Praed Street , 7th Floor, Great Western Ward, Qqm W W2 1NY	- not rated	293 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hyde Park School The Long Garden , St George's Field W2 2AX	- not rated	671 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ravenstone House School The Long Garden , Albion Street W2 2AX	- not rated	671 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Miss Daisy's Nursery School, Hyde Park The Long Garden , Albion Street	- not rated	771 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
Dr Power Paddington	34 SPRING STREET	2 yd
Mille Crepes London	8A SPRING STREET	42 yd
Hayat restaurant	6 SPRING STREET	47 yd
Caffe Nero	14 SPRING STREET	48 yd
Sandro'S Sandwich Bar	22 SPRING STREET	54 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bear	27-29 SPRING STREET	2 yd
The Barrel Vault	Unit 23, St Pancras International Station, Pancras Road	192 yd
The Stablehand	4 BATHURST STREET	227 yd
The Beer House	PADDINGTON STATION CONCOURSE, PRAED STREET	254 yd
Brewdog Paddington	UNIT 1, WEST END QUAY, SOUTH WHARF ROAD	546 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bagel Factory	175 PRAED STREET	92 yd
Joe & The Juice	St Pancras International Station, Pancras Road	192 yd
Paddington Biryani	12 SUSSEX PLACE	206 yd
Ibu Malaysian	12A BATHURST STREET	264 yd
Koox	35 CRAVEN ROAD	312 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks And Spencer - Simply Food	GROUND FLOOR UNIT 1, PADDINGTON STATION, PRAED STREET	360 yd
Sainsbury's	UNIT R17, PADDINGTON STATION, PRAED STREET	360 yd
Tesco	UNIT 8, WEST END QUAY, SOUTH WHARF ROAD	555 yd
Sainsbury's	12A SHELDON SQUARE, LONDON	690 yd
Marks And Spencer	258 EDGWARE ROAD	744 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pool At St Mary'S Hospital Paddington ST MARYS HOSPITAL ST MARYS HOSPITAL PRAED STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	299 yd
Wilson House Recreation Ground (Closed) Wilson House Wilson House Sussex Gardens	squash courts	510 yd
City Of Westminster College (Closed) North Wharf Road	health and fitness suite	581 yd
Nuffield Health (Paddington) SHELDON SQUARE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	621 yd
Livingwell Health Club (London Metropole) HARBET ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	704 yd
City Of Westminster College PADDINGTON GREEN CAMPUS PADDINGTON GREEN CAMPUS PADDINGTON GREEN	health and fitness suite	753 yd
City Of Westminster College (Closed) Paddington Green	health and fitness suite	776 yd
King Solomon Academy PENFOLD STREET	artificial grass pitch	913 yd
Marriott Leisure Club (London Marble Arch) GEORGE STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	919 yd
Little Venice Sports Centre CROMPTON STREET	health and fitness suite	942 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	51.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	48.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	68.38 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	68.38 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of W2 1JF