Palace Court, London, W2 4LS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding W2 4LS is primarily male, with 56.8% 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	44.5%	43.2%	-1.3%	51.0%	-7.8%
Male	55.5%	56.8%	1.3%	49.0%	7.8%

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 4LS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 58.9% 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	51.5%	58.9%	7.4%	37.9%	21.0%
Married: Opposite sex	34.3%	34.2%	-0.1%	44.2%	-10.0%
Married: Same sex	2%	1.4%	-0.6%	0.3%	1.1%
Separated	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	8.6%	4.1%	-4.5%	9.1%	-5.0%
Widowed	3%	0.7%	-2.3%	6.1%	-5.4%

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 (92.6%) 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	71.8%	71.6%	-0.2%	48.4%	23.2%
Good health	20.5%	21%	0.5%	33.6%	-12.6%
Fair health	6.8%	6.8%	0.0%	12.7%	-5.9%
Bad health	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	4.0%	-3.4%
Very bad health	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 4LS this area, 2.7% 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 74.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	2.5%	2.7%	0.2%	18.2%	-15.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	3%	0%	-3.0%	9.6%	-9.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	13.4%	-13.4%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	2.1%	-0.4%	5.3%	-3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4%	17.1%	13.1%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	67.7%	74.7%	7.0%	33.8%	40.9%
Other	18.7%	3.4%	-15.3%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2.3%	5%	2.7%	0.7%	4.3%
Indian	2.3%	1.9%	-0.4%	3.1%	-1.2%
Pakistani	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	4.5%	5%	0.5%	1.6%	3.4%
Black African	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	1.8%	0.6%	-1.2%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	1.8%	2.5%	0.7%	0.8%	1.7%
White	73.2%	78.1%	4.9%	81.4%	-3.3%
Roma	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Arab	5.5%	0%	-5.5%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	3.6%	2.5%	-1.1%	1.6%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 34.4% 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	31.4%	34.4%	3.0%	83.2%	-48.8%
European Union	18.6%	23.1%	4.5%	6.1%	17.0%
Rest of Europe	6.8%	9.4%	2.6%	0.8%	8.6%
Africa	3.2%	1.3%	-1.9%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	15.5%	16.3%	0.8%	5.6%	10.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	19.5%	15.6%	-3.9%	1.3%	14.3%
Oceania	5%	0%	-5.0%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 34.4% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 24.1% 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	30.9%	34%	3.1%	83.2%	-49.2%
10+ Years	19.5%	24.1%	4.6%	9.8%	14.3%
5-10 Years	19.1%	12.3%	-6.8%	2.9%	9.4%
2-5 Years	12.3%	14.8%	2.5%	2.2%	12.6%
Less than 2 years	18.2%	14.8%	-3.4%	1.9%	12.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	44.4%	76.7%	-32.3%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	6.8%	0.3%	6.5%
Germany	2.5%	0.2%	2.3%
Italy	4.3%	0.6%	3.7%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Lithuania	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	4.9%	0.9%	4.0%
Other EU countries	9.9%	1.5%	8.4%
Turkey	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Other Europe	3.1%	0.2%	2.9%
South and Eastern Africa	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Middle East	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Eastern Asia	4.9%	0.3%	4.6%
Southern Asia	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	6.8%	0.3%	6.5%
Central and South America	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	0.6%	13.5%	-12.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.4%	37.2%	1.2%
Christian	35.4%	46.2%	-10.8%
Buddhist	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Jewish	3.7%	0.5%	3.2%
Muslim	3%	6.5%	-3.5%
Not answered	15.9%	6.0%	9.9%

Safety

Is Palace Court Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Palace Court was 64.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.7% lower than the Bayswater average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Palace Court has the 9th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Bayswater and the 82nd lowest crime rate of 604 local areas in Westminster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 36.8%.

🔎 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
£66,900

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in W2 4LS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Palace Court are based on 369 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 Palace Court, London, W2 4LS

Estimated Average Property Prices for W2 4LS

Average Price
£1,986,572

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£6,577,582

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£1,549,333

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Palace Court

Average Price
£1,749,123

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£4,046,773

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£1,535,604

Other
£7,656,649

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Palace CourtStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 4 37 Palace Court, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£1,250,000	2023-10-06	£1,053,387
Flat 3 35 Palace Court, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£1,175,000	2022-02-18	£899,322
Lower Ground Floor Flat 35 Palace Court, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£1,000,000	2021-11-24	£792,657
Flat F 33 Palace Court, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£2,875,000	2021-08-11	£2,180,010
47 Palace Court, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£5,500,000	2021-07-28	£4,948,671

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for W2 4LS

Employment

W2 4LS area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 7% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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.

W2 4LS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 4LS 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	65
Student (economically inactive)	25
Self-Employed	23
Part-Time Employee	9
Retired	8
Looking after home or family	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	47
Professional, scientific and technical activities	34
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Information and communication	10
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Real estate activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Education	3
Human health and social work activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Manufacturing	2
Transport and storage	1
Construction	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Maxilla Nursery School 2a Bevington Road , W10 5TN	4out of 4	1,344 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Golborne Children's Centre 2a Bevington Road , North Kensington W10 5TN	4out of 4	1,421 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's & Avondale Park Nursery School Sirdar Road , W11 4EE	4out of 4	1,496 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	2,037 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dorothy Gardner Nursery School 293 Shirland Road , W9 3JY	2out of 4	2,134 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fox Primary School Fox Primary School , Kensington Place , W8 7PP	4out of 4	605 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hallfield Primary School Hallfield Estate , W2 6JJ	3out of 4	631 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Colville Primary School Lonsdale Road , Portobello Road W11 2DF	4out of 4	761 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St. Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School Shrewsbury Road , Bayswater W2 5PR	3out of 4	776 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's CofE Primary School 91 Westbourne Park Road , W2 5QH	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
Holland Park School Airlie Gardens , Campden Hill Road W8 7AF	4out of 4	1,030 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westminster Academy The Naim Dangoor Centre , 255 Harrow Road W2 5EZ	4out of 4	1,087 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Marylebone Boys' School North Wharf Road , W2 1QZ	3out of 4	1,549 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
Paddington Academy 50 Marylands Road , W9 2DR	4out of 4	1,634 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kensington Aldridge Academy 1 Silchester Road , W10 6EX	4out of 4	1,643 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,838 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	1,954 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ealing, Hammersmith and West London College Gliddon Road , Barons Court W14 9BL	- not rated	2,870 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
William Morris Sixth Form St Dunstan's Road , W6 8RB	2out of 4	3,259 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Steel House, 11 Tothill Street , Westminster SW1H 9LH	- not rated	4,992 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	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	2,191 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Burlington Danes Academy Wood Lane , W12 0HR	2out of 4	2,820 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pembridge Hall School 018 , Pembridge Square W2 4EH	- not rated	71 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Wetherby School 11 Pembridge Square , W2 4ED	- not rated	148 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Wetherby Preparatory School 48 Bryanston Square , W1H 2EA	- not rated	264 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Kensington Park School 40-44 Bark Place , Bayswater W2 4AT	- not rated	348 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
College Park School Garway Road , W2 4PH	3out of 4	373 yd	Community special 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
Guillam Coffee House	31 ST PETERSBURGH PLACE	120 yd
Diana Restaurant	Basement and Ground Floor 6 Wellington Terrace, Notting Hill Gate	182 yd
The Prince Edward Ph	PRINCE EDWARD PUBLIC HOUSE, 73 PRINCE'S SQUARE	198 yd
Gourmet House Caviar & Deli	10 Notting Hill Gate, LONDON	214 yd
Phoenix	51 MOSCOW ROAD	220 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Champion	Public House 1 Wellington Terrace, Notting Hill Gate	182 yd
Notting Hill Arts Club	19-21 Notting Hill Gate, LONDON	332 yd
Old Swan	Public House, 206 Kensington Church Street	375 yd
The Mall Tavern	Public House, 71-73 Palace Gardens Terrace	419 yd
Sun in Splendour	PUBLIC HOUSE, 7 Portobello Road	426 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Notting Hill Grill Kebabs	40B Notting Hill Gate, LONDON	286 yd
Urban Social	BAYSWATER STATION, QUEENSWAY	355 yd
Barry's	7A QUEENSWAY	382 yd
Triple Hot Spicy	GROUND FLOOR, QUEENSWAY MARKET, 23-25 QUEENSWAY	394 yd
Brazilian House Ltd	UNIT L4, QUEENSWAY MARKET, 23-25 QUEENSWAY	394 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	QUEENS HOUSE, 73-77 QUEENSWAY	360 yd
Amazon EU S.A.R.L	66 Notting Hill Gate, LONDON	361 yd
Tesco Bayswater Express	62-64 QUEENSWAY	406 yd
Tesco	138-142 QUEENSWAY	478 yd
Sainsbury's	WHOLE BUILDING, GROVE HOUSE, 88-94 WESTBOURNE GROVE	481 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pure Gym (Bayswater) MOSCOW PLACE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	250 yd
Queens London QUEENSWAY	ice rinks	394 yd
Southbank International School 36-38 36-38 KENSINGTON PARK ROAD		474 yd
Soho Gyms (Bayswater) (Closed) Whiteleys Centre Whiteleys Centre Queensway	health and fitness suite	475 yd
Heartcore Fitness (Notting Hill) UXBRIDGE STREET		512 yd
Bodyworks West At Lambton Place LAMBTON PLACE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	623 yd
Notting Hill Methodist Church (Etheline Holder Hall) ETHELINE HOLDER HALL 5B ETHELINE HOLDER HALL 5B DENBIGH ROAD		682 yd
Porchester Centre QUEENSWAY	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	755 yd
Campden Hill Lawn Tennis Club AUBREY WALK	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	937 yd
Holland Park School AIRLIE GARDENS	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,007 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	23.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	21.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	24.38 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	24.38 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	1.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1.28 Mbit/s

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

Overview of W2 4LS