Area Information for London, SW3 2RQ

This postcode is in the London region of England. The postcode is within the Brompton & Hans Town ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Kensington and Bayswater. This page combines information for the address London, SW3 2RQ, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of SW3 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.

Please Note

This postcode was terminated by the Royal Mail in January 1995. Where possible, we have attempted to find data relating to the area in which the postcode used to reside before retirement. However, some data such as street names and house pricing is based on current postcodes only and so may be missing or incomplete.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Kensington and Chelsea
Ward Brompton & Hans Town
Constituency Kensington and Bayswater * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency, local authority and/or ward boundaries.
To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region London
Country England

Housing Summary

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

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

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed near London, SW3 2RQ.

Nearby Services

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More details and a full list are available on the Nearby tab

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about London, SW3 2RQ 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.

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House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 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 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 0
Terraced 2
Flat (Purpose-Built) 67
Flat (Converted) 11
Total 80
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing London contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 66% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 15
Owned with Mortgage 7
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 1
Rented: Other Social 4
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 43
Rented: Other 10
Rent Free 0
Total 80

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 39
Two People 21
Three People 9
Four People 12
Five People 0
Six People 0
Seven People 1
8+ People 0
Total 82

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing London consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 37
Family Household 40
Other Household 3
Total 80

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 49
Deprived In One Dimension 27
Deprived In Two Dimensions 4
Deprived In Three Dimensions 1
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 81

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Kensington and Bayswater constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 47% male.

Gender
Male 77
Female 84
Total 161

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 3
5-9 9
10-14 15
15-19 7
20-24 11
25-29 10
30-34 12
35-39 9
40-44 24
45-49 9
50-54 20
55-59 5
60-64 7
65-69 12
70-74 1
75-79 1
80-84 2
85+ 4
Total 161

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode SW3 2RQ 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 56
Married 60
Separated 2
Divorced 12
Widowed 5
Total 135

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 91% of the population reporting themselves as being in Good or Very Good health at this address.

Health
Very Good 115
Good 35
Fair 11
Bad 0
Very Bad 0
Total 161

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

SW3 2RQ and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents that are degree educated or similar - 59% 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) 79
Apprenticeship 2
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 13
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 7
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 0
No GCSEs or Equivalent 24
Other 9
Total 134

Ethnic Group Embed This

London can be considered more ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 63% so.

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 104
Mixed Ethnicity 5
Indian 7
Bangladeshi 6
Chinese 1
Other Asian 14
Black African 1
Black Caribbean 3
Other Black/African/Caribbean 1
Arab 9
Other 5
Total 156

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (London), only 27% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, so the majority of the residents of this area were not born in the UK.

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 44
European Union 39
Rest of Europe 22
Africa 3
Middle East and Asia 31
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 18
British Overseas Territories 1
Total 158

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

In this area (London), only 27% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, with 34% of the residents residing in the UK for 10 years or more.

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 44
10+ Years 56
5-10 Years 22
2-5 Years 21
Less Than 2 Years 18
Total 161

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 SW3 2RQ.

Passport(s) Held
None 2
United Kingdom 78
Republic of Ireland 1
European Union 43
Rest of Europe 16
Middle East or Asia 11
North America or Caribbean 10
Central and South America 1
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 2
British Overseas Territories 0

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 39
Christian 70
Buddhist 1
Hindu 9
Jewish 1
Muslim 29
Sikh 0
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 12
Total 161

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Brompton & Hans Town ward is entrepreneurial, with a larger than average concentration of residents that are self-employed - 25% of the resident population. On average, around 9.3% of census respondents were self-employed. Male residents were more than twice as likely to be self-employed than women.

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 34
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 5
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 22
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 12
Unemployed 6
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 12
Retired 11
Looking After Home or Family 27
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 0
Other 5
Total 134

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 29
Professional Occupations 25
Associate Professional Occupations 7
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 6
Skilled Trades Occupations 1
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 1
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 4
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 2
Elementary Occupations 1
Total 76

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 40
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 20
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 5
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 23
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 9
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 3
Semi-Routine Occupation 7
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 16
Full-time Student 10
Total 133

London, SW3 2RQ is within the Brompton and Hans Town policing neighbourhood, under the Metropolitan Police Service force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near SW3 2RQ
Neighbourhood Team Address Brompton and Hans Town
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 SW3 2RQ. 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 SW3 2RQ.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to London, SW3 2RQ. The nearest railway station is London Victoria, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
London Victoria 0.6 miles
Battersea Park 1.3 miles
Bond Street (Elizabeth line) 1.4 miles
Queenstown Road (Battersea) 1.5 miles
West Brompton 1.6 miles
Vauxhall 1.7 miles
London Paddington 1.7 miles
Imperial Wharf 1.7 miles
London Charing Cross 1.8 miles
Tottenham Court Road (Elizabeth line) 1.9 miles
Wandsworth Road 1.9 miles
London Marylebone 1.9 miles
London Waterloo 2 miles
Clapham Junction 2.2 miles
Kensington Olympia 2.2 miles
London Waterloo East 2.3 miles
Clapham High Street 2.3 miles
Elephant & Castle 2.6 miles
London Euston 2.6 miles
Shepherd's Bush 2.6 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to London, SW3 2RQ. The nearest Tube station is Sloane Square, approximately 350 yards away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to London, SW3 2RQ. The nearest is Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, approximately 220 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to London, SW3 2RQ. The nearest is St. Thomas More Language College, approximately 320 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
St. Thomas More Language College 320 yards May 2022
    
Westminster City School 0.9 miles January 2017
    
Pimlico Academy 1 mile October 2021
    
The Grey Coat Hospital 1.1 miles October 2022
    
Sophia High School (All Through) 1.1 miles  
Academy21 1.3 miles  
Ashbourne College 1.4 miles  
Harris Academy Battersea 1.5 miles January 2018
    
Saint John Bosco College 1.5 miles May 2017
    
Chelsea Academy 1.5 miles September 2023
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to London, SW3 2RQ. The nearest is Knightsbridge Medical Centre, approximately 430 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 London, SW3 2RQ. The nearest is MR SH PEZESHKI, approximately 460 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 London, SW3 2RQ. The nearest is Royal Brompton Hospital, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to London, SW3 2RQ. The nearest is Dollond & Aitchison, approximately 100 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Dollond & Aitchison 100 yards
Chatoo Opticians 520 yards
36 Opticians 520 yards
David Clulow Opticians 680 yards
Chelsea Eye Centre half a mile
Isis Opticians 0.6 miles
David Clulow Opticians 0.6 miles
Abbot Opticians 0.7 miles
David Clulow Opticians 0.7 miles
Joy Optical 0.7 miles

* 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.