Sussex Gardens, London, W2 1UH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding W2 1UH is primarily male, with 55% of the population 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	34.7%	45%	10.3%	51.0%	-6.0%
Male	65.3%	55%	-10.3%	49.0%	6.0%

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 1UH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 74.3% 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	64.1%	74.3%	10.2%	37.9%	36.4%
Married: Opposite sex	18.4%	16%	-2.4%	44.2%	-28.2%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	2.3%	0.7%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	12.2%	6.5%	-5.7%	9.1%	-2.6%
Widowed	2.5%	2%	-0.5%	6.1%	-4.1%

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 (89.4%) 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	56.8%	52.9%	-3.9%	48.4%	4.5%
Good health	33.6%	36.5%	2.9%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	3.9%	7.3%	3.4%	12.7%	-5.4%
Bad health	3.9%	1.7%	-2.2%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	1.9%	1.5%	-0.4%	1.2%	0.3%

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 1UH this area, 6.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.9%	6.3%	-7.6%	18.2%	-11.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	3.4%	0.5%	-2.9%	9.6%	-9.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	6.8%	2.7%	-4.1%	13.4%	-10.7%
Apprenticeship	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	5.3%	-5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	38.2%	58.6%	20.4%	16.9%	41.7%
Degree or Similar	23.6%	29.9%	6.3%	33.8%	-3.9%
Other	13.9%	2%	-11.9%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 49.5% 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	1.9%	1.7%	-0.2%	1.1%	0.6%
Chinese	9.7%	9.2%	-0.5%	0.7%	8.5%
Indian	5.6%	6.5%	0.9%	3.1%	3.4%
Pakistani	2.9%	11.2%	8.3%	2.7%	8.5%
Other Asian	3.5%	4.5%	1.0%	1.6%	2.9%
Black African	6.6%	3.4%	-3.2%	2.5%	0.9%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	2.2%	1.2%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed White and African	2.3%	0.2%	-2.1%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.2%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	1%	1.7%	0.7%	0.8%	0.9%
White	48.5%	49.5%	1.0%	81.4%	-31.9%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Arab	14.1%	5.4%	-8.7%	0.6%	4.8%
Other	1.2%	3.9%	2.7%	1.6%	2.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 44.5% 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	40%	44.5%	4.5%	83.2%	-38.7%
European Union	15.6%	18.9%	3.3%	6.1%	12.8%
Rest of Europe	3.3%	2%	-1.3%	0.8%	1.2%
Africa	4.6%	7.2%	2.6%	2.7%	4.5%
Middle East and Asia	26.4%	23%	-3.4%	5.6%	17.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	8.3%	4.6%	-3.7%	1.3%	3.3%
Oceania	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 44.5% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 18.4% 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	39.6%	44.4%	4.8%	83.2%	-38.8%
10+ Years	20.1%	18.4%	-1.7%	9.8%	8.6%
5-10 Years	14.5%	7.1%	-7.4%	2.9%	4.2%
2-5 Years	9.3%	7.1%	-2.2%	2.2%	4.9%
Less than 2 years	16.6%	22.9%	6.3%	1.9%	21.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60%	76.7%	-16.7%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	3.3%	0.3%	3.0%
Germany	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Italy	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	2.6%	0.4%	2.2%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other EU countries	7%	1.5%	5.5%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
North Africa	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Middle East	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Eastern Asia	7.2%	0.3%	6.9%
Southern Asia	3.7%	1.2%	2.5%
South-East Asia	2.6%	0.2%	2.4%
North America and the Caribbean	2.4%	0.3%	2.1%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	0.2%	13.5%	-13.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.1%	37.2%	-0.1%
Christian	20.5%	46.2%	-25.7%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Hindu	4.1%	1.7%	2.4%
Jewish	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Muslim	19.7%	6.5%	13.2%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	13.8%	6.0%	7.8%

Safety

Is Sussex Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sussex Gardens was 294.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.4% lower than the Hyde Park average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Sussex Gardens has the 34th highest crime rate of 115 local areas in Hyde Park and the 212th highest crime rate of 604 local areas in Westminster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 52.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 74.0%.

🔎 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 W2 1UH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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) - 5/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Sussex Gardens are based on 535 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 Sussex Gardens, London, W2 1UH

Estimated Average Property Prices for W2 1UH

Average Price
£3,669,936

Semi-Detached
£2,894,417

Terraced
£4,445,455

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sussex Gardens

Average Price
£964,895

Semi-Detached
£2,723,301

Terraced
£2,292,257

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£728,821

Other
£4,758,579

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sussex GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
92 Sussex Gardens, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£1,500,000	2007-08-10	£2,723,301
92 Sussex Gardens, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£750,000	1998-05-15	£3,725,000
82 Sussex Gardens, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£720,000	1997-09-15	£4,063,636
92 Sussex Gardens, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£600,000	1995-01-05	£4,515,152

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for W2 1UH

Employment

W2 1UH 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.

The percentage of student residents living in W2 1UH 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)	252
Full-Time Employee	54
Self-Employed	28
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	25
Retired	25
Looking after home or family	21
Other	12
Part-Time Employee	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	7

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Information and communication	13
Financial and insurance activities	13
Education	11
Human health and social work activities	9
Other	9
Real estate activities	8
Construction	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Manufacturing	2
Transport and storage	1
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	1,068 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maxilla Nursery School 2a Bevington Road , W10 5TN	4out of 4	2,529 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	2,581 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Golborne Children's Centre 2a Bevington Road , North Kensington W10 5TN	4out of 4	2,610 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dorothy Gardner Nursery School 293 Shirland Road , W9 3JY	2out of 4	2,629 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hampden Gurney CofE Primary School 13 Nutford Place , W1H 5HA	4out of 4	632 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St James & St John Church of England Primary School 4 Craven Terrace , W2 3QD	3out of 4	699 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church Bentinck CofE Primary School Cosway Street , Marylebone NW1 5NS	4out of 4	734 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Bryanston Square CofE School Enford Street , W1H 1DL	3out of 4	851 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Catholic Primary School Lisson Grove , NW1 6LH	3out of 4	945 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	388 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
Westminster Academy The Naim Dangoor Centre , 255 Harrow Road W2 5EZ	4out of 4	1,556 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The St Marylebone CofE School 64 Marylebone High Street , W1U 5BA	4out of 4	1,687 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Paddington Academy 50 Marylands Road , W9 2DR	4out of 4	1,782 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St George's Catholic School Lanark Road , Maida Vale W9 1RB	4out of 4	2,259 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	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	572 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	3,245 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
WM College 44 Crowndale Road , Mill Hill Road NW1 1TR	- not rated	3,559 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Steel House, 11 Tothill Street , Westminster SW1H 9LH	- not rated	3,789 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) 42 - 43 Queen Square , Camden WC1N 3AQ	- not rated	3,884 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	593 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Burlington Danes Academy Wood Lane , W12 0HR	2out of 4	4,308 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
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	108 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
L'Ecole Bilingue Elementaire St David's Welsh Church , W2 1SJ	- not rated	616 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sylvia Young Theatre School 1 Nutford Place , London W1H 5YZ	- not rated	770 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Connaught House School 47 Connaught Square , Westminster W2 2HL	- not rated	832 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Halcyon London International School 33 Seymour Place , W1H 5AU	- not rated	851 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
Taj Mahal Indian Tandoori	8 NORFOLK PLACE	73 yd
Jamuna	38 SOUTHWICK STREET	91 yd
Cafe Panach	GROUND FLOOR, 12 NORFOLK PLACE	95 yd
Khuttar Restaurant	BASEMENT AND GROUND FLOOR, 17 BOUVERIE PLACE	113 yd
Frontline Club	13 NORFOLK PLACE	114 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brewdog Paddington	UNIT 1, WEST END QUAY, SOUTH WHARF ROAD	240 yd
Grand Union	UNIT 1, WEST END QUAY, SOUTH WHARF ROAD	240 yd
The Barrel Vault	Unit 23, St Pancras International Station, Pancras Road	330 yd
Lockhouse Pub	3 MERCHANT SQUARE, CITY OF WESTMINSTER	331 yd
The Bear	27-29 SPRING STREET	370 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
GO WINGS	11 SALE PLACE	197 yd
Paddington Biryani	12 SUSSEX PLACE	292 yd
Joe & The Juice	St Pancras International Station, Pancras Road	330 yd
Bagel Factory	175 PRAED STREET	332 yd
Marks And Spencer	5 MERCHANT SQUARE, CITY OF WESTMINSTER	333 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	UNIT 8, WEST END QUAY, SOUTH WHARF ROAD	243 yd
Marks And Spencer	258 EDGWARE ROAD	410 yd
Waitrose	168-176 EDGWARE ROAD	430 yd
Marks And Spencer - Simply Food	GROUND FLOOR UNIT 1, PADDINGTON STATION, PRAED STREET	487 yd
Sainsbury's	UNIT R17, PADDINGTON STATION, PRAED STREET	487 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wilson House Recreation Ground (Closed) Wilson House Wilson House Sussex Gardens	squash courts	146 yd
Pool At St Mary'S Hospital Paddington ST MARYS HOSPITAL ST MARYS HOSPITAL PRAED STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	191 yd
Livingwell Health Club (London Metropole) HARBET ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	387 yd
City Of Westminster College (Closed) North Wharf Road	health and fitness suite	482 yd
Marriott Leisure Club (London Marble Arch) GEORGE STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	579 yd
King Solomon Academy PENFOLD STREET	artificial grass pitch	610 yd
City Of Westminster College PADDINGTON GREEN CAMPUS PADDINGTON GREEN CAMPUS PADDINGTON GREEN	health and fitness suite	612 yd
City Of Westminster College (Closed) Paddington Green	health and fitness suite	644 yd
Sylvia Young Theatre School NUTFORD PLACE		655 yd
Seymour Leisure Centre Seymour Place	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	660 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 W2 1UH