Thomas Place, London, W8 5UG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding W8 5UG has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% of residents 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	52.1%	49.4%	-2.7%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	47.9%	50.6%	2.7%	49.0%	1.6%

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 5UG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 73.3% 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	33.6%	20.3%	-13.3%	37.9%	-17.6%
Married: Opposite sex	51.5%	73.3%	21.8%	44.2%	29.1%
Separated	2.6%	1%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	6.1%	4%	-2.1%	9.1%	-5.1%
Widowed	6.1%	1.5%	-4.6%	6.1%	-4.6%

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 (92.2%) 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	67.5%	67.5%	0.0%	48.4%	19.1%
Good health	26.4%	24.7%	-1.7%	33.6%	-8.9%
Fair health	5.4%	6.2%	0.8%	12.7%	-6.5%
Bad health	0%	1.6%	1.6%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	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.

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 64.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.8%	16.4%	4.6%	18.2%	-1.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	3.1%	1.5%	-1.6%	9.6%	-8.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	1.7%	3%	1.3%	13.4%	-10.4%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	1%	0.6%	5.3%	-4.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.2%	9%	3.8%	16.9%	-7.9%
Degree or Similar	62.9%	64.7%	1.8%	33.8%	30.9%
Other	14.8%	4.5%	-10.3%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 51.4% 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	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.1%	1.0%
Chinese	5.4%	7%	1.6%	0.7%	6.3%
Indian	6.8%	2.9%	-3.9%	3.1%	-0.2%
Pakistani	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	11.4%	8.6%	-2.8%	1.6%	7.0%
Black African	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	2.5%	-0.9%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	3.6%	1.6%	-2.0%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%	1.2%
Mixed Other	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	0.8%	0.8%
White	61.1%	51.4%	-9.7%	81.4%	-30.0%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	4.3%	4.1%	-0.2%	0.6%	3.5%
Other	3.2%	15.6%	12.4%	1.6%	14.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 26.8% 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	31.1%	26.8%	-4.3%	83.2%	-56.4%
European Union	20%	11.4%	-8.6%	6.1%	5.3%
Rest of Europe	3.9%	1.6%	-2.3%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	3.9%	4.5%	0.6%	2.7%	1.8%
Middle East and Asia	25%	17.9%	-7.1%	5.6%	12.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	12.5%	36.6%	24.1%	1.3%	35.3%
Oceania	3.6%	1.2%	-2.4%	0.3%	0.9%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 26.8% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 25.3% 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	29.6%	26.9%	-2.7%	83.2%	-56.3%
10+ Years	16.8%	25.3%	8.5%	9.8%	15.5%
5-10 Years	15%	6.9%	-8.1%	2.9%	4.0%
2-5 Years	16.8%	23.7%	6.9%	2.2%	21.5%
Less than 2 years	21.8%	17.1%	-4.7%	1.9%	15.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	45.3%	76.7%	-31.4%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
France	5.3%	0.3%	5.0%
Germany	2.1%	0.2%	1.9%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	4.5%	1.5%	3.0%
Other Europe	2.1%	0.2%	1.9%
North Africa	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	21.4%	0.3%	21.1%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	7.4%	0.3%	7.1%
Central and South America	3.3%	0.2%	3.1%
Oceania	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
No passport held	1.2%	13.5%	-12.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	16%	37.2%	-21.2%
Christian	63.1%	46.2%	16.9%
Buddhist	2.5%	0.5%	2.0%
Jewish	3.7%	0.5%	3.2%
Muslim	10.2%	6.5%	3.7%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Thomas Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thomas Place was 86.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 41.4% lower than the Abingdon average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Thomas Place has the 28th lowest crime rate of 86 local areas in Abingdon and the 132nd lowest crime rate of 480 local areas in Kensington and Chelsea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.6%.

🔎 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. 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 5UG, 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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 10/10 (very 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) - 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 Thomas Place are based on 5 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 Thomas Place, London, W8 5UG

Estimated Average Property Prices for W8 5UG

Average Price
£4,826,021

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£4,826,021

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thomas Place

Average Price
£4,429,125

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£4,429,125

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thomas PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Thomas Place, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£3,375,000	2018-03-19	£3,089,534
6 Thomas Place, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£1,275,000	1999-09-02	£4,888,453
8 Thomas Place, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£930,000	1999-06-15	£4,015,909
7 Thomas Place, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£1,085,000	1998-06-11	£5,153,750
5 Thomas Place, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£810,000	1996-07-03	£5,207,143

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for W8 5UG

Employment

W8 5UG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 5UG 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	79
Student (economically inactive)	48
Self-Employed	20
Retired	19
Looking after home or family	17
Part-Time Employee	9
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	38
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Manufacturing	8
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Information and communication	8
Education	6
Real estate activities	6
Human health and social work activities	5
Other	5
Transport and storage	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Construction	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Marshcroft Early Years Centre Bramber Road , W14 9PA	- not rated	1,762 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
James Lee Nursery School Gliddon Road , W14 9BH	4out of 4	1,888 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chelsea Open Air Nursery School 51 Glebe Place , Chelsea SW3 5JE	4out of 4	2,082 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bayonne Nursery School 50 Paynes Walk , W6 8PF	4out of 4	2,394 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's & Avondale Park Nursery School Sirdar Road , W11 4EE	3out of 4	2,483 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Barnabas and St Philip's CofE Primary School 58 Earls Court Road , Kensington W8 6EJ	3out of 4	668 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Abbots CofE Primary School 2 Kensington Church Court , Kensington W8 4SP	3out of 4	679 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bousfield Primary School South Bolton Gardens , SW5 0DJ	3out of 4	837 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	913 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Victories RC Primary School Clareville Street , Kensington and Chelsea SW7 5AQ	- not rated	913 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	1,287 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holland Park School Airlie Gardens , Campden Hill Road W8 7AF	- not rated	1,296 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holland Park School Airlie Gardens , Campden Hill Road W8 7AF	- not rated	1,296 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The London Oratory School Seagrave Road , SW6 1RX	4out of 4	1,826 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Cardinal Vaughan Memorial RC School 89 Addison Road , W14 8BZ	4out of 4	1,877 yd	Academy converter	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	1,826 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	1,797 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ealing, Hammersmith and West London College Gliddon Road , Barons Court W14 9BL	- not rated	1,930 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
William Morris Sixth Form St Dunstan's Road , W6 8RB	3out of 4	2,273 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
United Colleges Group 25 Paddington Green , W2 1NB	- not rated	3,194 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ada National College for Digital Skills 1, Sutherland Street , Pimlico SW1V 4LD	- not rated	3,313 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	3,357 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	282 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Kensington School 24 Kensington Square , W8 5HN	- not rated	407 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
L'Ecole Bilingue Maternelle St Jude's Street , Courtfield Gardens SW5 0LX	- not rated	424 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lady Eden's School 39-41 Victoria Road , Kensington W8 5RJ	- not rated	432 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Eaton House Belgravia Preparatory School 2 Elvaston Place , SW7 5QH	- not rated	531 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	Distance
Amyera asian fusion steakhouse	18-30 Lexham Gardens, LONDON	122 yd
CEMPAKA Restaurant	18-30 Lexham Gardens, LONDON	122 yd
La Beatrice Place	1 Beatrice Place, LONDON	142 yd
Harbour Club Kensington	Health And Fitness Club Point West, 116 Cromwell Road	193 yd
Lexham Brasserie	1-3 Lexham Gardens, LONDON	203 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Devonshire Arms	Public House The, 37 Marloes Road	229 yd
The Britannia	Public House, 1 Allen Street	381 yd
Coco Momo	Public House, 25 Gloucester Road	492 yd
Greyhound Public House	Public House, 1 Kensington Square	493 yd
The Earls Court Tavern	Public House, 123 Earl's Court Road	512 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sushi Gourmet	158A Cromwell Road, LONDON	193 yd
Cafe Society	1-1A Kynance Place, LONDON	408 yd
The Sandwich Shop	54 Gloucester Road, LONDON	459 yd
Mai Sushi	113 Kensington High Street, LONDON	506 yd
JoJo's Peri Peri	117 Earl's Court Road, LONDON	517 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	158A Cromwell Road, LONDON	193 yd
Marks & Spencer	113 Kensington High Street, LONDON	506 yd
Waitrose	1-2 Gloucester Road Arcade, 128 Gloucester Road	539 yd
Sainsbury's	Basement and Ground, 160-164 Earl's Court Road	556 yd
Whole Foods Market	63-97 Kensington High Street, LONDON	578 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Imagine Spa And Health Club WRIGHTS LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	221 yd
Harbour Club (Kensington) POINT WEST POINT WEST CROMWELL ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	262 yd
Heartcore Fitness (Kensington) STRATFORD ROAD		279 yd
The Gym Way (Kensington) 147C 147C CROMWELL ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	284 yd
Fitness Academy (Closed) Stratford Road	health and fitness suite	304 yd
Equinox Kensington KENSINGTON HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	542 yd
Club Kensington (Closed) 201-207 201-207 Kensington High Street	health and fitness suite	599 yd
Pure Gym (Earls Court) 254-260 254-260 EARL'S COURT ROAD	health and fitness suite	640 yd
Pembroke Lawn Tennis Club PEMBROKE SQUARE	tennis courts	645 yd
Baglioni Spa HYDE PARK GATE	health and fitness suite	710 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	500 Mbit/s
Average download speed	466.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	900 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	900 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	500 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	388.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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

Overview of W8 5UG