Launceston Place, London, W8 5RN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding W8 5RN, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.4% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.3%	53.4%	-0.9%	51.0%	2.4%
Male	45.7%	46.6%	0.9%	49.0%	-2.4%

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 vicinity of W8 5RN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 68% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	18.8%	21.2%	2.4%	37.9%	-16.7%
Married: Opposite sex	65.1%	68%	2.9%	44.2%	23.8%
Married: Same sex	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.4%	1.7%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	6.7%	5.6%	-1.1%	9.1%	-3.5%
Widowed	4.7%	3.5%	-1.2%	6.1%	-2.6%

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 (94%) 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	74%	74.6%	0.6%	48.4%	26.2%
Good health	19.1%	19.4%	0.3%	33.6%	-14.2%
Fair health	5.2%	4.9%	-0.3%	12.7%	-7.8%
Bad health	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	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 W8 5RN this area, 5.9% 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 66.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.9%	5.9%	0.0%	18.2%	-12.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	2.7%	4.7%	2.0%	9.6%	-4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.1%	4.2%	-2.9%	13.4%	-9.2%
Apprenticeship	0%	1.7%	1.7%	5.3%	-3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.7%	11.9%	5.2%	16.9%	-5.0%
Degree or Similar	64.3%	66.9%	2.6%	33.8%	33.1%
Other	13.3%	4.7%	-8.6%	2.8%	1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	3.2%	0.4%	-2.8%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	2.6%	4.2%	1.6%	3.1%	1.1%
Pakistani	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	2%	6%	4.0%	1.6%	4.4%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	2.6%	1.4%	-1.2%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed Other	3.8%	1.8%	-2.0%	0.8%	1.0%
White	80.3%	78.2%	-2.1%	81.4%	-3.2%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Arab	1.7%	3.5%	1.8%	0.6%	2.9%
Other	2.3%	2.8%	0.5%	1.6%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 36.6% 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	48.8%	36.6%	-12.2%	83.2%	-46.6%
European Union	24%	23.9%	-0.1%	6.1%	17.8%
Rest of Europe	1.7%	4.2%	2.5%	0.8%	3.4%
Africa	0.9%	2.5%	1.6%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	7.8%	12.7%	4.9%	5.6%	7.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	13.6%	19%	5.4%	1.3%	17.7%
Oceania	3.2%	1.1%	-2.1%	0.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 36.6% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 29.2% 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	48.6%	36.6%	-12.0%	83.2%	-46.6%
10+ Years	7.2%	29.2%	22.0%	9.8%	19.4%
5-10 Years	10.4%	12.7%	2.3%	2.9%	9.8%
2-5 Years	12.1%	8.1%	-4.0%	2.2%	5.9%
Less than 2 years	21.7%	13.4%	-8.3%	1.9%	11.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	51.6%	76.7%	-25.1%
France	18.4%	0.3%	18.1%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	3.5%	1.5%	2.0%
Other Europe	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Middle East	1.8%	0.1%	1.7%
South-East Asia	2.5%	0.2%	2.3%
North America and the Caribbean	12%	0.3%	11.7%
Central and South America	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	1.4%	13.5%	-12.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	17.9%	37.2%	-19.3%
Christian	62.5%	46.2%	16.3%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Jewish	2.9%	0.5%	2.4%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	10%	6.0%	4.0%

Safety

Is Launceston Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Launceston Place was 192.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.8% higher than the Abingdon average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Launceston Place has the 32nd highest crime rate of 86 local areas in Abingdon and the 192nd highest crime rate of 480 local areas in Kensington and Chelsea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.0%.

🔎 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. 100% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£90,300

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in W8 5RN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Launceston Place are based on 46 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Kensington And Chelsea.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Launceston Place, London, W8 5RN

Estimated Average Property Prices for W8 5RN

Average Price
£6,884,088

Semi-Detached
£7,199,940

Terraced
£5,778,607

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Launceston Place

Average Price
£5,513,365

Semi-Detached
£6,695,164

Terraced
£5,121,993

Detached
£5,230,863

Flats/Maisonettes
£1,879,019

Other
£1,257,251

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Launceston PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 Launceston Place, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£6,600,000	2022-11-11	£5,466,925
30 Launceston Place, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£7,950,000	2022-01-31	£6,830,282
23A Launceston Place, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£4,000,000	2021-04-13	£4,066,587
32 Launceston Place, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£5,106,000	2017-06-02	£5,094,070
27 Launceston Place, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£3,450,000	2006-02-15	£8,299,437

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for W8 5RN

Employment

W8 5RN area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 2% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 20% 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.

W8 5RN 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	67
Self-Employed	47
Retired	40
Looking after home or family	33
Student (economically inactive)	20
Part-Time Employee	13
Other	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Unemployed	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	53
Professional, scientific and technical activities	25
Other	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Information and communication	6
Manufacturing	5
Human health and social work activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Education	4
Construction	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Transport and storage	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chelsea Open Air Nursery School 51 Glebe Place , Chelsea SW3 5JE	4out of 4	1,947 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marshcroft Early Years Centre Bramber Road , W14 9PA	- not rated	2,125 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
James Lee Nursery School Gliddon Road , W14 9BH	4out of 4	2,291 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's & Avondale Park Nursery School Sirdar Road , W11 4EE	3out of 4	2,676 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Somerset Nursery School and Children's Centre 157-159 Battersea Church Rd , Battersea SW11 3ND	4out of 4	2,776 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary Abbots CofE Primary School 2 Kensington Church Court , Kensington W8 4SP	3out of 4	750 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Victories RC Primary School Clareville Street , Kensington and Chelsea SW7 5AQ	3out of 4	752 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Victories RC Primary School Clareville Street , Kensington and Chelsea SW7 5AQ	- not rated	752 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bousfield Primary School South Bolton Gardens , SW5 0DJ	3out of 4	953 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Barnabas and St Philip's CofE Primary School 58 Earls Court Road , Kensington W8 6EJ	3out of 4	1,034 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 , W8 7AF	1out of 4	1,459 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holland Park School Airlie Gardens , Campden Hill Road W8 7AF	- not rated	1,478 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holland Park School Airlie Gardens , Campden Hill Road W8 7AF	- not rated	1,478 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St. Thomas More Language College Cadogan Street , SW3 2QS	3out of 4	1,821 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Thomas More Language College Cadogan Street , SW3 2QS	- not rated	1,821 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	2,071 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kensington and Chelsea College Hortensia Road , SW10 0QS	- not rated	1,933 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ealing, Hammersmith and West London College Gliddon Road , Barons Court W14 9BL	- not rated	2,333 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
William Morris Sixth Form St Dunstan's Road , W6 8RB	3out of 4	2,677 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
United Colleges Group 25 Paddington Green , W2 1NB	- not rated	2,934 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ada National College for Digital Skills 1, Sutherland Street , Pimlico SW1V 4LD	- not rated	3,006 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	3,058 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eaton House Belgravia Preparatory School 2 Elvaston Place , SW7 5QH	- not rated	136 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lady Eden's School 39-41 Victoria Road , Kensington W8 5RJ	- not rated	155 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Thomas's Kensington 1 St. Albans Grove , W8 5PN	- not rated	264 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Prowess School Po Box 736 , Kensington SW7 5PD	- not rated	331 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Milestone College 85 Cromwell Road , SW7 5BW	- not rated	419 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
Loka Lounge	36 Gloucester Road, LONDON	56 yd
Fait Maison	50 Gloucester Road, LONDON	56 yd
Launceston Place Restaurant	1-2 Launceston Place, LONDON	66 yd
Hjem Kensington	3 Launceston Place, LONDON	73 yd
Vitis Vivendum	70 Gloucester Road, LONDON	76 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Coco Momo	Public House, 25 Gloucester Road	91 yd
Gloucester Arms	Public House, 34 Gloucester Road	150 yd
The Queen's Arms	30 Queen's Gate Mews, LONDON	364 yd
Greyhound Public House	Public House, 1 Kensington Square	476 yd
Stanhope Arms (The)	Adam Court, 97 Gloucester Road	500 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cafe Society	1-1A Kynance Place, LONDON	50 yd
The Sandwich Shop	54 Gloucester Road, LONDON	56 yd
Sushi Gourmet	158A Cromwell Road, LONDON	376 yd
Sushi Daily	1-2 Gloucester Road Arcade, 128 Gloucester Road	436 yd
Stick and Bowl	31 Kensington High Street, LONDON	558 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	158A Cromwell Road, LONDON	376 yd
Waitrose	1-2 Gloucester Road Arcade, 128 Gloucester Road	436 yd
Whole Foods Market	63-97 Kensington High Street, LONDON	608 yd
Marks & Spencer	113 Kensington High Street, LONDON	611 yd
Tesco	50-52 Old Brompton Road, LONDON	855 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Harbour Club (Kensington) POINT WEST POINT WEST CROMWELL ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	359 yd
Baglioni Spa HYDE PARK GATE	health and fitness suite	447 yd
Imagine Spa And Health Club WRIGHTS LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	504 yd
The Gym Way (Kensington) 147C 147C CROMWELL ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	581 yd
Equinox Kensington KENSINGTON HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	645 yd
Anytime Fitness (Kensington) KENSINGTON HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	650 yd
Virgin Active Classic (The Kensington Club) 17A 17A OLD COURT PLACE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	670 yd
Heartcore Fitness (Kensington) STRATFORD ROAD		671 yd
Fitness Academy (Closed) Stratford Road	health and fitness suite	700 yd
South Kensington Club HARRINGTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	707 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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	127 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.93 Mbit/s

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

Overview of W8 5RN