Overview of W8 5UE

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St Marys Place is in London and in Kensington And Chelsea district. W8 5UE is located in the Abingdon electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Kensington. This postcode has been in use since 1991-09-01.

StreetScan combines information about St Marys Place, London, W8 5UE and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: SW7 4BH, W8 5UJ, W8 5QG, W8 5UL, W8 5UH, W8 5QD, SW7 4AD, W8 5UN, W8 5UQ.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around W8 5UE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female48.3%51.5%3.2% 51.0% 0.5%
Male51.7%48.5%-3.2% 49.0% -0.5%

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 5UE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 69.7% 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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Single35.6%22.6%-13.0% 37.9% -15.3%
Married: Opposite sex54.5%69.7%15.2% 44.2% 25.5%
Separated2.5%1.4%-1.1% 2.2% -0.8%
Divorced3%4.5%1.5% 9.1% -4.6%
Widowed4.5%1.8%-2.7% 6.1% -4.3%

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 (94.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health73.2%70.8%-2.4% 48.4% 22.4%
Good health23.8%23.5%-0.3% 33.6% -10.1%
Fair health2.7%5%2.3% 12.7% -7.7%
Bad health0.4%0.8%0.4% 4.0% -3.2%

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.

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 71%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications3.5%10.9%7.4% 18.2% -7.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 2%0.5%-1.5% 9.6% -9.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels2.5%4.1%1.6% 13.4% -9.3%
Apprenticeship0%1.8%1.8% 5.3% -3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels3%10.4%7.4% 16.9% -6.5%
Degree or Similar73.3%71%-2.3% 33.8% 37.2%
Other15.8%1.4%-14.4% 2.8% -1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 46.9% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese4.6%4.6%0.0% 0.7% 3.9%
Indian0.4%4.2%3.8% 3.1% 1.1%
Pakistani0%0.4%0.4% 2.7% -2.3%
Other Asian13%7.3%-5.7% 1.6% 5.7%
Black African0.4%2.3%1.9% 2.5% -0.2%
Mixed White and Asian5%1.9%-3.1% 0.8% 1.1%
Mixed White and African0%0.4%0.4% 0.4% 0.0%
Mixed Other4.2%4.6%0.4% 0.8% 3.8%
White66.7%46.9%-19.8% 81.4% -34.5%
Roma0%0.4%0.4% 0.2% 0.2%
Arab4.2%5.8%1.6% 0.6% 5.2%
Other1.5%21.2%19.7% 1.6% 19.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 21.1% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom32.2%21.1%-11.1% 83.2% -62.1%
European Union18%12.3%-5.7% 6.1% 6.2%
Rest of Europe8.4%2.3%-6.1% 0.8% 1.5%
Africa3.8%5.4%1.6% 2.7% 2.7%
Middle East and Asia24.1%19.5%-4.6% 5.6% 13.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean10.7%38.3%27.6% 1.3% 37.0%
Oceania2.7%1.1%-1.6% 0.3% 0.8%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 21.1% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 25.8% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK31.8%21.2%-10.6% 83.2% -62.0%
10+ Years20.3%25.8%5.5% 9.8% 16.0%
5-10 Years14.6%14.2%-0.4% 2.9% 11.3%
2-5 Years9.6%25.8%16.2% 2.2% 23.6%
Less than 2 years23.8%13.1%-10.7% 1.9% 11.2%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom39.5% 76.7% -37.2%
Ireland0.8% 0.6% 0.2%
France4.7% 0.3% 4.4%
Germany2.3% 0.2% 2.1%
Italy0.4% 0.6% -0.2%
Spain7.4% 0.4% 7.0%
Poland1.2% 1.3% -0.1%
Other EU countries6.2% 1.5% 4.7%
Other Europe1.2% 0.2% 1.0%
South and Eastern Africa0.4% 0.2% 0.2%
Middle East0.8% 0.1% 0.7%
Eastern Asia12% 0.3% 11.7%
Southern Asia1.6% 1.2% 0.4%
South-East Asia3.1% 0.2% 2.9%
Central Asia0.4% 0.0% 0.4%
North America and the Caribbean10.1% 0.3% 9.8%
Central and South America4.3% 0.2% 4.1%
Oceania1.6% 0.1% 1.5%
No passport held2.3% 13.5% -11.2%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion10% 37.2% -27.2%
Christian68% 46.2% 21.8%
Buddhist3.5% 0.5% 3.0%
Hindu3.5% 1.7% 1.8%
Muslim6.6% 6.5% 0.1%
Other religion1.2% 0.6% 0.6%
Not answered7.3% 6.0% 1.3%

Safety

Is St Marys Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Marys Place was 96.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 34.5% lower than the Abingdon average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

St Marys Place has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 86 local areas in Abingdon and the 152nd lowest crime rate of 480 local areas in Kensington and Chelsea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 130.4%.



🔎 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
£67,000
Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in W8 5UE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on St Marys Place are based on 70 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 St Marys Place, London, W8 5UE

Estimated Average Property Prices for W8 5UE

Average Price
£7,596,055
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
£7,082,870
Detached
£13,754,280
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Marys Place

Average Price
£3,676,594
Semi-Detached
£891,524
Terraced
£4,985,157
Detached
£13,958,202
Flats/Maisonettes
£1,667,324
Other
£1,143,613

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Marys PlaceStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
7 St Marys Place, London, Greater London
Terraced, an established residential building
£6,450,0002023-05-05 £5,503,743
11 St Marys Place, London, Greater London
Terraced, an established residential building
£7,000,0002023-05-03 £5,973,054
10 St Marys Place, London, Greater London
Terraced, an established residential building
£9,000,0002022-04-29 £7,027,397
12 St Marys Place, London, Greater London
Terraced, an established residential building
£6,600,0002020-11-05 £6,100,541
6 St Marys Place, London, Greater London
Terraced, an established residential building
£5,350,0002019-05-17 £5,445,536
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for W8 5UE

Employment

W8 5UE 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 W8 5UE 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 Employee93
Student (economically inactive)59
Self-Employed20
Looking after home or family19
Retired14
Long-Term Sick or disabled4
Part-Time Employee4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)4
Unemployed4
Other0

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities55
Professional, scientific and technical activities18
Other9
Information and communication8
Administrative and support service activities7
Transport and storage6
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles5
Real estate activities5
Manufacturing4
Education3
Human health and social work activities3
Accommodation and food service activities3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security1
Mining and quarrying1

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Marshcroft Early Years Centre
Bramber Road , W14 9PA
- not rated 1,834 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
James Lee Nursery School
Gliddon Road , W14 9BH
4out of 4 1,918 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Chelsea Open Air Nursery School
51 Glebe Place , Chelsea SW3 5JE
4out of 4 2,141 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
St Anne's & Avondale Park Nursery School
Sirdar Road , W11 4EE
3out of 4 2,426 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Bayonne Nursery School
50 Paynes Walk , W6 8PF
4out of 4 2,452 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 4 595 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
St Barnabas and St Philip's CofE Primary School
58 Earls Court Road , Kensington W8 6EJ
3out of 4 662 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Bousfield Primary School
South Bolton Gardens , SW5 0DJ
3out of 4 921 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Our Lady of Victories RC Primary School
Clareville Street , Kensington and Chelsea SW7 5AQ
3out of 4 960 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Our Lady of Victories RC Primary School
Clareville Street , Kensington and Chelsea SW7 5AQ
- not rated 960 yd Voluntary aided school No 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 1,222 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Holland Park School
Airlie Gardens , Campden Hill Road W8 7AF
- not rated 1,233 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Holland Park School
Airlie Gardens , Campden Hill Road W8 7AF
- not rated 1,233 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
The Cardinal Vaughan Memorial RC School
89 Addison Road , W14 8BZ
4out of 4 1,840 yd Academy converter No Boys More About School
The Cardinal Vaughan Memorial RC School
89 Addison Road , W14 8BZ
- not rated 1,840 yd Voluntary aided school No Boys 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 1,914 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 1,884 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Ealing, Hammersmith and West London College
Gliddon Road , Barons Court W14 9BL
- not rated 1,961 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
William Morris Sixth Form
St Dunstan's Road , W6 8RB
3out of 4 2,311 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
United Colleges Group
25 Paddington Green , W2 1NB
- not rated 3,110 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Ada National College for Digital Skills
1, Sutherland Street , Pimlico SW1V 4LD
- not rated 3,336 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 3,278 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Thomas's Kensington
1 St. Albans Grove , W8 5PN
- not rated 205 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
The Kensington School
24 Kensington Square , W8 5HN
- not rated 321 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Lady Eden's School
39-41 Victoria Road , Kensington W8 5RJ
- not rated 374 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Girls More About School
L'Ecole Bilingue Maternelle
St Jude's Street , Courtfield Gardens SW5 0LX
- not rated 505 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Eaton House Belgravia Preparatory School
2 Elvaston Place , SW7 5QH
- not rated 511 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 Food hygiene rating Distance
La Beatrice Place1 Beatrice Place, LONDON173 yd
Amyera asian fusion steakhouse18-30 Lexham Gardens, LONDON204 yd
CEMPAKA Restaurant18-30 Lexham Gardens, LONDON204 yd
Fait Maison3 Stratford Road, LONDON257 yd
Harbour Club KensingtonHealth And Fitness Club Point West, 116 Cromwell Road262 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Devonshire ArmsPublic House The, 37 Marloes Road232 yd
The BritanniaPublic House, 1 Allen Street383 yd
Greyhound Public HousePublic House, 1 Kensington Square405 yd
Coco MomoPublic House, 25 Gloucester Road467 yd
Gloucester ArmsPublic House, 34 Gloucester Road477 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Sushi Gourmet158A Cromwell Road, LONDON262 yd
Cafe Society1-1A Kynance Place, LONDON391 yd
Mai Sushi113 Kensington High Street, LONDON423 yd
The Sandwich Shop54 Gloucester Road, LONDON433 yd
Ben's CookiesUnit 12 Kensington Arcade, 123 Kensington High Street453 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Sainsbury's158A Cromwell Road, LONDON262 yd
Marks & Spencer113 Kensington High Street, LONDON423 yd
Whole Foods Market63-97 Kensington High Street, LONDON491 yd
La Mart168-170 Kensington High Street, LONDON583 yd
Waitrose1-2 Gloucester Road Arcade, 128 Gloucester Road587 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Imagine Spa And Health Club
WRIGHTS LANE
health and fitness suite, swimming pool160 yd
Heartcore Fitness (Kensington)
STRATFORD ROAD
296 yd
Harbour Club (Kensington)
POINT WEST POINT WEST CROMWELL ROAD
health and fitness suite, swimming pool323 yd
Fitness Academy (Closed)
Stratford Road
health and fitness suite326 yd
The Gym Way (Kensington)
147C 147C CROMWELL ROAD
health and fitness suite, swimming pool372 yd
Equinox Kensington
KENSINGTON HIGH STREET
health and fitness suite459 yd
Club Kensington (Closed)
201-207 201-207 Kensington High Street
health and fitness suite556 yd
Virgin Active Classic (The Kensington Club)
17A 17A OLD COURT PLACE
health and fitness suite, swimming pool624 yd
Baglioni Spa
HYDE PARK GATE
health and fitness suite635 yd
Pembroke Lawn Tennis Club
PEMBROKE SQUARE
tennis courts657 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

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/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed700 Mbit/s
Average download speed574.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed900 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed900 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed700 Mbit/s
Average upload speed568.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed900 Mbit/s

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