Sussex Gardens, London, W2 3UD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding W2 3UD is primarily male, with 55.3% 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	44%	44.7%	0.7%	51.0%	-6.3%
Male	56%	55.3%	-0.7%	49.0%	6.3%

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 3UD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 63.9% 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	54.4%	63.9%	9.5%	37.9%	26.0%
Married: Opposite sex	32.1%	25.9%	-6.2%	44.2%	-18.3%
Separated	2.2%	1.1%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	9.1%	7.9%	-1.2%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	2.2%	1.1%	-1.1%	6.1%	-5.0%

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 (92.9%) 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	61.6%	61.8%	0.2%	48.4%	13.4%
Good health	29.3%	31.1%	1.8%	33.6%	-2.5%
Fair health	4.5%	5.4%	0.9%	12.7%	-7.3%
Bad health	3.7%	1.1%	-2.6%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 3UD this area, 4.9% 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 72.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.5%	4.9%	-2.6%	18.2%	-13.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6%	2.6%	-3.4%	9.6%	-7.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.5%	4.1%	-3.4%	13.4%	-9.3%
Apprenticeship	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	5.3%	-4.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.4%	8.6%	4.2%	16.9%	-8.3%
Degree or Similar	63.2%	72.9%	9.7%	33.8%	39.1%
Other	11%	5.6%	-5.4%	2.8%	2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 51.7% 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	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	2.6%	8.4%	5.8%	0.7%	7.7%
Indian	6.3%	11.5%	5.2%	3.1%	8.4%
Pakistani	0.9%	2.4%	1.5%	2.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	3.7%	4.5%	0.8%	1.6%	2.9%
Black African	3.1%	2.4%	-0.7%	2.5%	-0.1%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	2.4%	1.0%	0.8%	1.6%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.7%	2.8%	1.1%	0.8%	2.0%
White	57.4%	51.7%	-5.7%	81.4%	-29.7%
Roma	0%	3.5%	3.5%	0.2%	3.3%
Arab	14.2%	3.8%	-10.4%	0.6%	3.2%
Other	4.3%	5.2%	0.9%	1.6%	3.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 26.3% 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	32.7%	26.3%	-6.4%	83.2%	-56.9%
European Union	19.6%	29.5%	9.9%	6.1%	23.4%
Rest of Europe	6.8%	2.1%	-4.7%	0.8%	1.3%
Africa	7.7%	7.5%	-0.2%	2.7%	4.8%
Middle East and Asia	23%	26.3%	3.3%	5.6%	20.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5.7%	7.1%	1.4%	1.3%	5.8%
Oceania	4.5%	1.1%	-3.4%	0.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 26.3% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 21.7% 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	31.5%	26.3%	-5.2%	83.2%	-56.9%
10+ Years	18.8%	21.7%	2.9%	9.8%	11.9%
5-10 Years	14.2%	9.3%	-4.9%	2.9%	6.4%
2-5 Years	8.8%	13.5%	4.7%	2.2%	11.3%
Less than 2 years	26.7%	29.2%	2.5%	1.9%	27.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	40.8%	76.7%	-35.9%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	6.3%	0.3%	6.0%
Germany	2.5%	0.2%	2.3%
Italy	5.3%	0.6%	4.7%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Spain	1.8%	0.4%	1.4%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	6.3%	1.5%	4.8%
Other Europe	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
North Africa	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Middle East	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	11.6%	0.3%	11.3%
Southern Asia	6%	1.2%	4.8%
South-East Asia	4.6%	0.2%	4.4%
North America and the Caribbean	2.8%	0.3%	2.5%
Central and South America	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Oceania	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
No passport held	2.1%	13.5%	-11.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33%	37.2%	-4.2%
Christian	33.7%	46.2%	-12.5%
Buddhist	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Hindu	5%	1.7%	3.3%
Jewish	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Muslim	9.6%	6.5%	3.1%
Sikh	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other religion	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Not answered	11.7%	6.0%	5.7%

Safety

Is Sussex Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sussex Gardens was 477.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 1.2% higher than the Hyde Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sussex Gardens has the 22nd highest crime rate of 113 local areas in Hyde Park and the 138th highest crime rate of 587 local areas in Westminster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 164.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -23.6%.

🔎 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 3UD, 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 Sussex Gardens are based on 542 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 3UD

Estimated Average Property Prices for W2 3UD

Average Price
£1,221,700

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£1,221,700

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sussex Gardens

Average Price
£985,226

Semi-Detached
£2,854,369

Terraced
£2,357,503

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£735,919

Other
£4,630,099

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sussex GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 3 218 Sussex Gardens, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£1,050,000	2023-03-13	£768,769
Flat 6 237 Sussex Gardens, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£950,000	2022-06-30	£724,004
Flat 2 218 Sussex Gardens, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£1,355,857	2021-06-01	£1,207,480
Flat 7 218 Sussex Gardens, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£580,250	2020-12-21	£524,670
239 Sussex Gardens, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£2,120,000	2017-12-19	£1,557,012

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for W2 3UD

Employment

W2 3UD 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 W2 3UD 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	98
Student (economically inactive)	73
Self-Employed	24
Retired	21
Part-Time Employee	12
Other	11
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	46
Financial and insurance activities	40
Information and communication	27
Education	13
Transport and storage	12
Manufacturing	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	7
Real estate activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Construction	4
Human health and social work activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
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
Portman Early Childhood Centre 12 Salisbury Street , NW8 8DE	4out of 4	1,599 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maxilla Nursery School 2a Bevington Road , W10 5TN	- not rated	2,418 yd	Local authority nursery school	-	Mixed	More About School
Golborne & Maxilla Nursery School 2a Bevington Road , North Kensington W10 5TN	4out of 4	2,501 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	2,672 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dorothy Gardner Nursery School 293 Shirland Road , W9 3JY	3out of 4	2,737 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	264 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Minerva Academy 33-35 Praed Street , W2 1NR	- not rated	754 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Hallfield Primary School Hallfield Estate , W2 6JJ	3out of 4	795 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hallfield Infants' School Porchester Gardens , W2 6JJ	- not rated	795 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hampden Gurney CofE Primary School 13 Nutford Place , W1H 5HA	3out of 4	990 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	713 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
North Westminster Community School Marylebone Lower House , Penfold Street NW1 6RX	- not rated	1,193 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westminster Academy The Naim Dangoor Centre , 255 Harrow Road W2 5EZ	3out of 4	1,559 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Paddington Academy 50 Marylands Road , W9 2DR	4out of 4	1,928 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holland Park School Airlie Gardens , W8 7AF	1out of 4	2,103 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	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	4,010 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	1,021 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	3,122 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ada National College for Digital Skills 1, Sutherland Street , Pimlico SW1V 4LD	- not rated	3,595 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Steel House, 11 Tothill Street , Westminster SW1H 9LH	- not rated	3,767 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Kensington and Chelsea College Hortensia Road , SW10 0QS	- not rated	3,828 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	1,125 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	516 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	516 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hyde Park School The Long Garden , St George's Field W2 2AX	- not rated	717 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ravenstone House School The Long Garden , Albion Street W2 2AX	- not rated	717 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hampshire School 9 Queensborough Terrace , W2 3TB	- not rated	757 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Harrison'S Coffee	3 SPRING STREET	164 yd
Les Filles	27 CRAVEN TERRACE	175 yd
The Swan Public House	66 BAYSWATER ROAD	176 yd
Hayat restaurant	6 SPRING STREET	177 yd
Bonda Kitchen	190 SUSSEX GARDENS	183 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Stablehand	4 BATHURST STREET	94 yd
The Bear	27-29 SPRING STREET	224 yd
The Barrel Vault	Unit 23, St Pancras International Station, Pancras Road	411 yd
The Beer House	PADDINGTON STATION CONCOURSE, PRAED STREET	433 yd
Brewdog Paddington	UNIT 1, WEST END QUAY, SOUTH WHARF ROAD	755 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ibu Malaysian	12A BATHURST STREET	117 yd
Koox	35 CRAVEN ROAD	227 yd
Paddington Biryani	12 SUSSEX PLACE	285 yd
Bagel Factory	175 PRAED STREET	314 yd
Joe & The Juice	St Pancras International Station, Pancras Road	411 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks And Spencer - Simply Food	GROUND FLOOR UNIT 1, PADDINGTON STATION, PRAED STREET	554 yd
Sainsbury's	UNIT R17, PADDINGTON STATION, PRAED STREET	554 yd
Tesco	UNIT 8, WEST END QUAY, SOUTH WHARF ROAD	763 yd
Tesco Bayswater Express	62-64 QUEENSWAY	856 yd
Sainsbury's	12A SHELDON SQUARE, LONDON	861 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	518 yd
Wilson House Recreation Ground (Closed) Wilson House Wilson House Sussex Gardens	squash courts	697 yd
Nuffield Health (Paddington) SHELDON SQUARE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	793 yd
City Of Westminster College (Closed) North Wharf Road	health and fitness suite	802 yd
Queens London QUEENSWAY	ice rinks	895 yd
Livingwell Health Club (London Metropole) HARBET ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	913 yd
City Of Westminster College PADDINGTON GREEN CAMPUS PADDINGTON GREEN CAMPUS PADDINGTON GREEN	health and fitness suite	975 yd
Soho Gyms (Bayswater) (Closed) Whiteleys Centre Whiteleys Centre Queensway	health and fitness suite	977 yd
City Of Westminster College (Closed) Paddington Green	health and fitness suite	997 yd
Marriott Leisure Club (London Marble Arch) GEORGE STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,035 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	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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	71.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	69.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.76 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.76 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of W2 3UD