Bedford Gardens, London, W8 7EJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding W8 7EJ is primarily male, with 53.2% 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	49.5%	46.8%	-2.7%	51.0%	-4.2%
Male	50.5%	53.2%	2.7%	49.0%	4.2%

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 W8 7EJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.7% 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	36.3%	48.7%	12.4%	37.9%	10.8%
Married: Opposite sex	50.6%	38.5%	-12.1%	44.2%	-5.7%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	3.7%	0.7%	-3.0%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	6.4%	8.1%	1.7%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	2.2%	3.3%	1.1%	6.1%	-2.8%

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 (87%) 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	62.4%	58%	-4.4%	48.4%	9.6%
Good health	30.7%	29%	-1.7%	33.6%	-4.6%
Fair health	5.3%	12.1%	6.8%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	4.0%	-3.4%
Very bad health	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 7EJ this area, 4% 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 73.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	2.2%	4%	1.8%	18.2%	-14.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.2%	6.2%	1.0%	9.6%	-3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	6.4%	3.6%	-2.8%	13.4%	-9.8%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.3%	-5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.1%	10.2%	6.1%	16.9%	-6.7%
Degree or Similar	68.2%	73.5%	5.3%	33.8%	39.7%
Other	13.5%	2.5%	-11.0%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 61% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.9%	2.9%	1.0%	0.7%	2.2%
Indian	0%	1%	1.0%	3.1%	-2.1%
Other Asian	6%	4.1%	-1.9%	1.6%	2.5%
Black African	0.6%	13.3%	12.7%	2.5%	10.8%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	3.8%	3.5%	0.5%	3.3%
Mixed White and Asian	4.7%	4.1%	-0.6%	0.8%	3.3%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	1%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	2.9%	2.9%	0.8%	2.1%
White	81.8%	61%	-20.8%	81.4%	-20.4%
Arab	2.5%	1%	-1.5%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	0.3%	3.5%	3.2%	1.6%	1.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 48.6% 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	48.3%	48.6%	0.3%	83.2%	-34.6%
European Union	15%	18.1%	3.1%	6.1%	12.0%
Rest of Europe	7.2%	3.2%	-4.0%	0.8%	2.4%
Africa	4.4%	7.6%	3.2%	2.7%	4.9%
Middle East and Asia	12.5%	13%	0.5%	5.6%	7.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	9.4%	8.6%	-0.8%	1.3%	7.3%
Oceania	2.8%	1%	-1.8%	0.3%	0.7%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 48.6% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 31.1% 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	45.5%	48.6%	3.1%	83.2%	-34.6%
10+ Years	8.5%	31.1%	22.6%	9.8%	21.3%
5-10 Years	5%	10.5%	5.5%	2.9%	7.6%
2-5 Years	16.9%	3.5%	-13.4%	2.2%	1.3%
Less than 2 years	24.1%	6.3%	-17.8%	1.9%	4.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.6%	76.7%	-1.1%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
France	5.4%	0.3%	5.1%
Germany	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Italy	2.9%	0.6%	2.3%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Other Europe	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Middle East	1%	0.1%	0.9%
Eastern Asia	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
South-East Asia	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Central Asia	0.6%	0.0%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
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	30.9%	37.2%	-6.3%
Christian	53.2%	46.2%	7.0%
Buddhist	3.2%	0.5%	2.7%
Jewish	2.5%	0.5%	2.0%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	8.3%	6.0%	2.3%

Safety

Is Bedford Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bedford Gardens was 68.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.3% lower than the Campden average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bedford Gardens has the 8th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Campden and the 104th lowest crime rate of 503 local areas in Kensington and Chelsea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 408.3%.

🔎 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
£91,100

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in W8 7EJ, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 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) - 2/10 (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) - 2/10 (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 Bedford Gardens are based on 156 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 Bedford Gardens, London, W8 7EJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for W8 7EJ

Average Price
£1,077,119

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£1,077,119

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bedford Gardens

Average Price
£3,994,049

Semi-Detached
£9,821,296

Terraced
£6,011,948

Detached
£5,970,015

Flats/Maisonettes
£1,123,512

Other
£1,439,476

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bedford GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 The Mount, 76 Bedford Gardens, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£1,200,000	2016-11-30	£1,111,566
12 The Mount, 76 Bedford Gardens, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£15,000	2014-05-28	£14,396
Flat 1 The Mount, 76 Bedford Gardens, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£885,000	2012-08-09	£1,029,467
13 The Mount, 76 Bedford Gardens, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£2,550,000	2011-07-14	£3,507,219
2 The Mount, 76 Bedford Gardens, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£375,000	2011-04-04	£476,650

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for W8 7EJ

Employment

W8 7EJ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 4% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 18% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	96
Self-Employed	48
Retired	32
Other	22
Unemployed	20
Part-Time Employee	18
Student (economically inactive)	18
Looking after home or family	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	39
Financial and insurance activities	38
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Real estate activities	14
Other	11
Education	10
Information and communication	9
Human health and social work activities	8
Manufacturing	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Construction	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Administrative and support service activities	4

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Anne's & Avondale Park Nursery School Sirdar Road , W11 4EE	4out of 4	1,170 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maxilla Nursery School 2a Bevington Road , W10 5TN	4out of 4	1,766 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Golborne Children's Centre 2a Bevington Road , North Kensington W10 5TN	4out of 4	1,822 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
James Lee Nursery School Gliddon Road , W14 9BH	4out of 4	1,984 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Randolph Beresford Early Years Centre Australia Road , White City W12 7PH	4out of 4	2,511 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	273 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Abbots CofE Primary School 2 Kensington Church Court , Kensington W8 4SP	3out of 4	774 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Clement and St James CofE Primary School Penzance Place , W11 4PG	3out of 4	922 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Barnabas and St Philip's CofE Primary School 58 Earls Court Road , Kensington W8 6EJ	4out of 4	1,049 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Colville Primary School Lonsdale Road , Portobello Road W11 2DF	4out of 4	1,063 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	199 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cardinal Vaughan Memorial RC School 89 Addison Road , W14 8BZ	4out of 4	928 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Kensington Aldridge Academy 1 Silchester Road , W10 6EX	4out of 4	1,522 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Westminster Academy The Naim Dangoor Centre , 255 Harrow Road W2 5EZ	4out of 4	1,872 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Fulham Boys School 532 Fulham Road , SW6 5BD	3out of 4	2,019 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	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	2,038 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	2,162 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
William Morris Sixth Form St Dunstan's Road , W6 8RB	2out of 4	2,427 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
United Colleges Group 25 Paddington Green , W2 1NB	- not rated	2,639 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Steel House, 11 Tothill Street , Westminster SW1H 9LH	- not rated	5,269 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 Burlington Danes Academy Wood Lane , W12 0HR	2out of 4	2,724 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark King Solomon Academy Penfold Street , NW1 6RU	4out of 4	2,960 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hawkesdown House School 27 Edge Street , Kensington W8 7PN	- not rated	301 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southbank International School Kensington 36-38 Kensington Park Road , W11 3BU	- not rated	556 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wetherby School 11 Pembridge Square , W2 4ED	- not rated	695 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Pembridge Hall School 018 , Pembridge Square W2 4EH	- not rated	813 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
SIAL 154-156 Holland Park Avenue , W11 4UH	- not rated	830 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
Campden Hill Lawn Tennis Club	9 Aubrey Walk, LONDON	246 yd
Blend Juice & Coffee Bar	101 Kensington Church Street, LONDON	292 yd
Mazi	12-14 Hillgate Street, LONDON	298 yd
Suzi Tros	18 Hillgate Street, LONDON	298 yd
Churchill Thai Kitchen	PUBLIC HOUSE, 119 Kensington Church Street	298 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Windsor Castle	Public House, 114 Campden Hill Road	103 yd
The Hillgate	24 Hillgate Street, LONDON	298 yd
Churchill Arms	PUBLIC HOUSE, 119 Kensington Church Street	298 yd
The Uxbridge Arms	13 Uxbridge Street, LONDON	327 yd
Coronet Cinema and Print Room at the Coronet	103-111 Notting Hill Gate, LONDON	340 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Under One Kitchen	101 Notting Hill Gate, LONDON	374 yd
Pret A Manger	65-67 Notting Hill Gate, LONDON	406 yd
KTV Poke	44 Kensington Church Street, LONDON	438 yd
Notting Hill Grill Kebabs	40B Notting Hill Gate, LONDON	546 yd
Supermarket of Dreams	1 Clarendon Road, LONDON	674 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose	132-136 Notting Hill Gate, LONDON	392 yd
Tesco	114-120 Notting Hill Gate, LONDON	404 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods Ltd	104-106 Notting Hill Gate, LONDON	416 yd
Sainsbury's	61-65 Kensington Church Street, LONDON	421 yd
Amazon EU S.A.R.L	66 Notting Hill Gate, LONDON	487 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Holland Park School AIRLIE GARDENS	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	191 yd
Campden Hill Lawn Tennis Club AUBREY WALK	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	215 yd
Heartcore Fitness (Notting Hill) UXBRIDGE STREET		350 yd
Holland Park HOLLAND PARK HOLLAND PARK KENSINGTON HIGH STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	508 yd
Southbank International School 36-38 36-38 KENSINGTON PARK ROAD		606 yd
Core Collective PHILLIMORE WALK		754 yd
Equinox Kensington KENSINGTON HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	759 yd
Virgin Active Classic (The Kensington Club) 17A 17A OLD COURT PLACE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	761 yd
Club Kensington (Closed) 201-207 201-207 Kensington High Street	health and fitness suite	772 yd
Anytime Fitness (Kensington) KENSINGTON HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	839 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	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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	69.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of W8 7EJ