Area Information for Ponsonby Terrace, Westminster, London, SW1P 4QA

Ponsonby Terrace in Westminster is in the London region of England. The postcode is within the Vincent Square ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Cities of London and Westminster. This page combines information for the address Ponsonby Terrace, Westminster, London, SW1P 4QA, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of SW1P here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for SW1P 4QA.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Westminster
Ward Vincent Square
Constituency Cities of London and Westminster * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency, local authority and/or ward boundaries.
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Region London
Country England

Housing Summary

There has been a total of 23 property sales in Ponsonby Terrace, SW1P 4QA since the beginning of 1995.

You can view those sale prices and dates, as well as details of the types of housing and level of occupancy in this area on the Housing tab, simply click here

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is flats, with the most common tenure being private rental. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

In September 2025, 498 crimes were reported within half a mile of SW1P 4QA - click here to view nearby crime.

We also have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Vincent Square), and the Metropolitan Police Service force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

Nearby Services

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Broadband Summary

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Ponsonby Terrace, Westminster, London, SW1P 4QA is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Ponsonby Terrace, Westminster, London, SW1P 4QA:

Ponsonby Place, Westminster, London, SW1P 4PT
Ponsonby Terrace, Westminster, London, SW1P 4PZ
Ponsonby Place, Westminster, London, SW1P 4PS
John Islip Street, Westminster, London, SW1P 4PY
Millbank, Westminster, London, SW1P 4RW
Millbank, Westminster, London, SW1P 4RP

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about SW1P as a whole.

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House Prices

We have found 23 property sales in Ponsonby Terrace since the beginning of 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.


Housing Types Embed This

The area containing Ponsonby Terrace, Westminster, London consists predominantly of flats, which is common in inner cities, student neighbourhoods and poorer suburban settings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 0
Semi-Detached 1
Terraced 31
Flat (Purpose-Built) 43
Flat (Converted) 19
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 1
Residence in Commercial Building 3
Total 98
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Ponsonby Terrace, Westminster, London contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 30% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 20
Owned with Mortgage 14
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 3
Rented: Other Social 27
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 33
Rented: Other 3
Rent Free 0
Total 100

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 42
Two People 33
Three People 9
Four People 11
Five People 4
Six People 1
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 100

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of household compositions, as detailed below. No single type accounts for more than 50% of the households.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 42
Family Household 46
Other Household 12
Total 100

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 55
Deprived In One Dimension 33
Deprived In Two Dimensions 9
Deprived In Three Dimensions 3
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 100

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Cities of London and Westminster constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 49% male.

Gender
Male 101
Female 104
Total 205

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 7
5-9 8
10-14 9
15-19 8
20-24 15
25-29 26
30-34 18
35-39 7
40-44 14
45-49 19
50-54 23
55-59 16
60-64 9
65-69 6
70-74 9
75-79 6
80-84 4
85+ 4
Total 208

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode SW1P 4QA does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 93
Married 61
Separated 4
Divorced 15
Widowed 8
Total 181

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

This area is fit as a fiddle, with over 92% of the population reporting themselves as being in Good or Very Good health at this address.

Health
Very Good 132
Good 57
Fair 13
Bad 3
Very Bad 1
Total 206

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

Ponsonby Terrace and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents that are degree educated or similar - 64% of the resident population. On average, around 33.6% of census respondents fall in to this category.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 116
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 23
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 12
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 13
No GCSEs or Equivalent 15
Other 1
Total 180

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 73% white.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 150
Mixed Ethnicity 9
Indian 6
Bangladeshi 5
Chinese 7
Other Asian 12
Black African 10
Black Caribbean 2
Arab 2
Other 2
Total 205

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Ponsonby Terrace, Westminster, London), 59% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, which is significantly below the UK average.

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 121
European Union 30
Rest of Europe 5
Africa 9
Middle East and Asia 24
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 8
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 9
Total 206

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 121
10+ Years 38
5-10 Years 18
2-5 Years 9
Less Than 2 Years 17
Total 203

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to SW1P 4QA.

Passport(s) Held
None 5
United Kingdom 139
Republic of Ireland 6
European Union 29
Rest of Europe 2
African Countries 2
Middle East or Asia 7
North America or Caribbean 1
Central and South America 4
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 9

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 63
Christian 104
Buddhist 5
Hindu 4
Jewish 0
Muslim 8
Sikh 0
Other Religion 5
Not Stated 15
Total 204

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Vincent Square ward had a larger than average concentration of residents that were in full-time employment - 49% of the resident population. On average, just over 34.3% of census respondents were in full-time employment.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 90
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 10
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 26
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 4
Unemployed 8
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 16
Retired 15
Looking After Home or Family 6
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 1
Other 7
Total 183

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 33
Professional Occupations 42
Associate Professional Occupations 15
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 15
Skilled Trades Occupations 3
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 4
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 12
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 1
Elementary Occupations 5
Total 130

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 49
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 46
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 22
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 22
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 3
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 11
Semi-Routine Occupation 6
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 8
Full-time Student 13
Total 180

Ponsonby Terrace, Westminster, London, SW1P 4QA is within the Vincent Square policing neighbourhood, under the Metropolitan Police Service force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In September 2025, 498 crimes were reported within half a mile of SW1P 4QA.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 498 crimes committed near Ponsonby Terrace
Neighbourhood Team Address Vincent Square
Force Website: https://www.met.police.uk/

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to Westminster. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for SW1P 4QA.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Ponsonby Terrace, Westminster, London, SW1P 4QA. The nearest railway station is Vauxhall, approximately 650 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Vauxhall 650 yards
London Victoria 0.8 miles
Battersea Park 1.2 miles
London Waterloo 1.2 miles
Queenstown Road (Battersea) 1.3 miles
London Charing Cross 1.3 miles
Elephant & Castle 1.3 miles
London Waterloo East 1.3 miles
Wandsworth Road 1.4 miles
Clapham High Street 1.7 miles
Tottenham Court Road (Elizabeth line) 1.9 miles
Bond Street (Elizabeth line) 1.9 miles
London Blackfriars 1.9 miles
Brixton 1.9 miles
Loughborough Junction 2 miles
City Thameslink 2 miles
London Bridge 2.2 miles
London Cannon Street 2.2 miles
Denmark Hill 2.3 miles
Farringdon 2.4 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Ponsonby Terrace, Westminster, London, SW1P 4QA. The nearest Tube station is Pimlico, approximately 330 yards away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Ponsonby Terrace, Westminster, London, SW1P 4QA. The nearest is Millbank Gardens Primary Academy, approximately 250 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Ponsonby Terrace, Westminster, London, SW1P 4QA. The nearest is Pimlico Academy, approximately 600 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Pimlico Academy 600 yards October 2021
    
The Grey Coat Hospital half a mile October 2022
    
Lilian Baylis Technology School 0.6 miles February 2023
    
Westminster City School 0.7 miles January 2017
    
Sophia High School (All Through) 0.9 miles  
DLD College 0.9 miles  
Oasis Academy South Bank 1 mile May 2024
    
Evolve Academy 1.1 miles  
Notre Dame Catholic Girls' School 1.1 miles March 2024
    
Platanos College 1.2 miles October 2021
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Ponsonby Terrace, Westminster, London, SW1P 4QA. The nearest is Millbank Medical Centre, approximately 560 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Ponsonby Terrace, Westminster, London, SW1P 4QA. The nearest is Pimlico Dental Care, approximately 220 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to Ponsonby Terrace, Westminster, London, SW1P 4QA. The nearest is The Gordon Hospital, approximately 590 yards away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Ponsonby Terrace, Westminster, London, SW1P 4QA. The nearest is Quinlans Opticians, approximately 550 yards away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

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Broadband in SW1P 4QA

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

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Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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