Argyll Road, London, W8 7BQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding W8 7BQ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	48.1%	49.7%	1.6%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	51.9%	50.3%	-1.6%	49.0%	1.3%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	27.4%	40.1%	12.7%	37.9%	2.2%
Married: Opposite sex	62.6%	50.3%	-12.3%	44.2%	6.1%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	4.3%	5.7%	1.4%	9.1%	-3.4%
Widowed	3.9%	2.5%	-1.4%	6.1%	-3.6%

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 (95.1%) 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	61.9%	68.8%	6.9%	48.4%	20.4%
Good health	32.3%	26.3%	-6.0%	33.6%	-7.3%
Fair health	3.1%	3.2%	0.1%	12.7%	-9.5%
Bad health	2.1%	0.5%	-1.6%	4.0%	-3.5%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 7BQ this area, 5.8% 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 78.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	3%	5.8%	2.8%	18.2%	-12.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	9.6%	-8.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	4.3%	3.9%	-0.4%	13.4%	-9.5%
Apprenticeship	0%	0.6%	0.6%	5.3%	-4.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	3.9%	2.6%	-1.3%	16.9%	-14.3%
Degree or Similar	59.1%	78.6%	19.5%	33.8%	44.8%
Other	27.8%	7.1%	-20.7%	2.8%	4.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 46.5% 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)
Chinese	3.1%	1.1%	-2.0%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	4.1%	6.4%	2.3%	3.1%	3.3%
Pakistani	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	8.6%	13.4%	4.8%	1.6%	11.8%
Black African	0%	3.2%	3.2%	2.5%	0.7%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	1.0%	1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	3.1%	1.1%	-2.0%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	0.4%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0.7%	3.2%	2.5%	0.8%	2.4%
White	59.5%	46.5%	-13.0%	81.4%	-34.9%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Arab	13.7%	9.6%	-4.1%	0.6%	9.0%
Other	4.1%	9.1%	5.0%	1.6%	7.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 22% 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	16.2%	22%	5.8%	83.2%	-61.2%
European Union	24.1%	17.7%	-6.4%	6.1%	11.6%
Rest of Europe	4.8%	5.9%	1.1%	0.8%	5.1%
Africa	8.6%	7.5%	-1.1%	2.7%	4.8%
Middle East and Asia	23.7%	26.3%	2.6%	5.6%	20.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	19.9%	19.4%	-0.5%	1.3%	18.1%
Oceania	2.7%	1.1%	-1.6%	0.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 22% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 13.4% 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	14.8%	22%	7.2%	83.2%	-61.2%
10+ Years	28.9%	13.4%	-15.5%	9.8%	3.6%
5-10 Years	27.5%	10.8%	-16.7%	2.9%	7.9%
2-5 Years	11.3%	23.1%	11.8%	2.2%	20.9%
Less than 2 years	17.5%	30.6%	13.1%	1.9%	28.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	33.5%	76.7%	-43.2%
France	7.6%	0.3%	7.3%
Italy	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Spain	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Other EU countries	3.8%	1.5%	2.3%
Turkey	2.2%	0.1%	2.1%
Other Europe	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
North Africa	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
South and Eastern Africa	2.2%	0.2%	2.0%
Middle East	3.8%	0.1%	3.7%
Eastern Asia	10.8%	0.3%	10.5%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	3.8%	0.2%	3.6%
North America and the Caribbean	13%	0.3%	12.7%
Central and South America	5.9%	0.2%	5.7%
Oceania	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
No passport held	1.6%	13.5%	-11.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.7%	37.2%	-13.5%
Christian	33.9%	46.2%	-12.3%
Buddhist	4.8%	0.5%	4.3%
Hindu	5.4%	1.7%	3.7%
Jewish	5.4%	0.5%	4.9%
Muslim	9.7%	6.5%	3.2%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	16.1%	6.0%	10.1%

Safety

Is Argyll Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Argyll Road was 160.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 2.0% higher than the Abingdon average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Argyll Road has the 38th highest crime rate of 91 local areas in Abingdon and the 243rd highest crime rate of 503 local areas in Kensington and Chelsea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -12.1%.

🔎 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. 99% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£80,000

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in W8 7BQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 3/10 (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 Argyll Road are based on 632 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 Argyll Road, London, W8 7BQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for W8 7BQ

Average Price
£1,329,819

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£1,329,819

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Argyll Road

Average Price
£1,398,318

Semi-Detached
£12,128,713

Terraced
£8,020,850

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£588,390

Other
£9,200,574

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Argyll Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat C Davis Court Argyll Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£1,080,000	2023-09-19	£992,284
Flat P Davis Court Argyll Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£1,150,000	2022-06-24	£940,154
Flat F Davis Court Argyll Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£1,450,000	2021-06-01	£1,467,841
Flat N Davis Court Argyll Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£835,000	2019-12-12	£824,973
Flat I Davis Court Argyll Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£1,023,500	2018-07-16	£922,577

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for W8 7BQ

Employment

W8 7BQ 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 W8 7BQ 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
Looking after home or family	22
Student (economically inactive)	17
Self-Employed	14
Other	11
Retired	9
Part-Time Employee	8
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	50
Professional, scientific and technical activities	23
Other	10
Information and communication	8
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Real estate activities	4
Manufacturing	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Mining and quarrying	1
Transport and storage	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Human health and social work activities	1
Education	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
James Lee Nursery School Gliddon Road , W14 9BH	4out of 4	1,610 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's & Avondale Park Nursery School Sirdar Road , W11 4EE	4out of 4	1,704 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bayonne Nursery School 50 Paynes Walk , W6 8PF	4out of 4	2,377 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maxilla Nursery School 2a Bevington Road , W10 5TN	4out of 4	2,436 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Golborne Children's Centre 2a Bevington Road , North Kensington W10 5TN	4out of 4	2,491 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	4out of 4	405 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Abbots CofE Primary School 2 Kensington Church Court , Kensington W8 4SP	3out of 4	429 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fox Primary School Fox Primary School , Kensington Place , W8 7PP	4out of 4	778 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kensington Primary Academy 205 Warwick Road , (On the Corner of Kensington High Street) W14 8PU	4out of 4	853 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Avonmore Primary School Avonmore Road , W14 8SH	3out of 4	1,155 yd	Community 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	533 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cardinal Vaughan Memorial RC School 89 Addison Road , W14 8BZ	4out of 4	1,131 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
The Fulham Boys School 532 Fulham Road , SW6 5BD	3out of 4	1,429 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
Kensington Aldridge Academy 1 Silchester Road , W10 6EX	4out of 4	2,111 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart High School 212 Hammersmith Road , W6 7DG	4out of 4	2,145 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ealing, Hammersmith and West London College Gliddon Road , Barons Court W14 9BL	- not rated	1,662 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
William Morris Sixth Form St Dunstan's Road , W6 8RB	2out of 4	2,051 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Charles Catholic Sixth Form College 74 St Charles Square , North Kensington W10 6EY	- not rated	2,813 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
United Colleges Group 25 Paddington Green , W2 1NB	- not rated	3,012 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Steel House, 11 Tothill Street , Westminster SW1H 9LH	- not rated	5,021 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	3,268 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Burlington Danes Academy Wood Lane , W12 0HR	2out of 4	3,272 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ashbourne Independent School 17 Old Court Place , Kensington W8 4PL	- not rated	650 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomas's Kensington 17-19 Cottesmore Gardens , W8 5PR	- not rated	764 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hawkesdown House School 27 Edge Street , Kensington W8 7PN	- not rated	765 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kensington Wade 205 Warwick Road , London W14 8PU	- not rated	808 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Snowflake School 10-14 CRown Street , W3 8SB	- not rated	914 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kensington Quarter	191-195 Kensington High Street, LONDON	54 yd
Yashin Sushi and Bar	1A Argyll Road, LONDON	62 yd
Balans	187 Kensington High Street, LONDON	79 yd
Five Guys	183 Kensington High Street, LONDON	79 yd
Bonbon	197 Kensington High Street, LONDON	87 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Holland	PUBLIC HOUSE, 25 Earl's Court Road	301 yd
Drop Kensington	37 Earl's Court Road, LONDON	351 yd
The Britannia	Public House, 1 Allen Street	413 yd
Elephant & Castle	Public House, 40-42 Holland Street	416 yd
The Scarsdale	Public House, 23A Edwardes Square	417 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ben's Cookies	Unit 12 Kensington Arcade, 123 Kensington High Street	263 yd
Pret A Manger	Units 14 And 16 Kensington Arcade, 123 Kensington High Street	263 yd
Mai Sushi	113 Kensington High Street, LONDON	333 yd
Genji Inc	63-97 Kensington High Street, LONDON	422 yd
Banh Me	62-64 Kensington High Street, LONDON	475 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
La Mart	168-170 Kensington High Street, LONDON	25 yd
Wilko	172-174 Kensington High Street, LONDON	96 yd
Waitrose	243 Kensington High Street, LONDON	213 yd
Marks & Spencer	113 Kensington High Street, LONDON	333 yd
Whole Foods Market	63-97 Kensington High Street, LONDON	422 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Club Kensington (Closed) 201-207 201-207 Kensington High Street	health and fitness suite	114 yd
Core Collective PHILLIMORE WALK		222 yd
Equinox Kensington KENSINGTON HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	318 yd
Imagine Spa And Health Club WRIGHTS LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	434 yd
Heartcore Fitness (Kensington) STRATFORD ROAD		491 yd
Fitness Academy (Closed) Stratford Road	health and fitness suite	505 yd
Pembroke Lawn Tennis Club PEMBROKE SQUARE	tennis courts	506 yd
Virgin Active Classic (The Kensington Club) 17A 17A OLD COURT PLACE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	541 yd
Holland Park School AIRLIE GARDENS	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	648 yd
Anytime Fitness (Kensington) KENSINGTON HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	652 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	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	79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	91.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	154.96 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	154.96 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	29.98 Mbit/s

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

Overview of W8 7BQ