Area Information for London, SW3 5HP

This postcode is in the London region of England. The postcode is within the Chelsea Riverside ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Chelsea and Fulham. This page combines information for the address London, SW3 5HP, 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 June 1997. 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 Chelsea Riverside
Constituency Chelsea and Fulham * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency, local authority and/or ward boundaries.
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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 hold details of the latest crimes committed near London, SW3 5HP - click here.

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

Nearby Services

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about London, SW3 5HP 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 4
Semi-Detached 4
Terraced 30
Flat (Purpose-Built) 15
Flat (Converted) 29
Residence in Commercial Building 1
Total 83
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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) - 45% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 26
Owned with Mortgage 17
Shared Ownership 1
Rented: From Council 1
Rented: Other Social 1
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 33
Rented: Other 4
Rent Free 0
Total 83

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 26
Two People 31
Three People 11
Four People 10
Five People 5
Six People 0
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 83

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 28
Family Household 45
Other Household 12
Total 85

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 65
Deprived In One Dimension 16
Deprived In Two Dimensions 2
Deprived In Three Dimensions 0
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 83

Gender Embed This

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

Gender
Male 87
Female 99
Total 186

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 5
5-9 8
10-14 8
15-19 12
20-24 7
25-29 16
30-34 16
35-39 6
40-44 10
45-49 16
50-54 14
55-59 17
60-64 13
65-69 13
70-74 15
75-79 6
80-84 5
85+ 1
Total 188

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode SW3 5HP 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 64
Married 87
Separated 1
Divorced 8
Widowed 6
Total 166

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 97% of the population reporting themselves as being in Good or Very Good health at this address.

Health
Very Good 126
Good 54
Fair 3
Bad 2
Very Bad 1
Total 186

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

SW3 5HP and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents that are degree educated or similar - 73% 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) 118
Apprenticeship 2
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 13
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 11
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 1
No GCSEs or Equivalent 13
Other 4
Total 162

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 78% 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 145
Mixed Ethnicity 8
Indian 10
Chinese 1
Other Asian 8
Black Caribbean 4
Other Black/African/Caribbean 1
Arab 3
Other 8
Total 188

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (London), only 46% 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 85
European Union 36
Rest of Europe 4
Africa 1
Middle East and Asia 19
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 36
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 5
Total 186

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

In this area (London), only 46% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, with 27% 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 85
10+ Years 51
5-10 Years 29
2-5 Years 15
Less Than 2 Years 3
Total 183

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 5HP.

Passport(s) Held
None 2
United Kingdom 123
European Union 34
Rest of Europe 4
Middle East or Asia 4
North America or Caribbean 17

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 40
Christian 113
Buddhist 0
Hindu 4
Jewish 1
Muslim 12
Sikh 0
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 13
Total 183

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Chelsea Riverside ward is entrepreneurial, with a larger than average concentration of residents that are self-employed - 20% 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 55
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 15
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 27
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 5
Unemployed 5
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 13
Retired 20
Looking After Home or Family 16
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 1
Other 6
Total 163

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 34
Professional Occupations 26
Associate Professional Occupations 15
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 3
Skilled Trades Occupations 6
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 8
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 5
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 1
Elementary Occupations 4
Total 102

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 61
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 35
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 6
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 20
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 1
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 13
Semi-Routine Occupation 8
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 9
Full-time Student 11
Total 164

London, SW3 5HP is within the Chelsea Riverside 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 5HP
Neighbourhood Team Address Chelsea Riverside
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 5HP. 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 5HP.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to London, SW3 5HP. The nearest railway station is Imperial Wharf, approximately 0.9 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Imperial Wharf 0.9 miles
Battersea Park 1 mile
Queenstown Road (Battersea) 1.1 miles
West Brompton 1.2 miles
London Victoria 1.2 miles
Clapham Junction 1.4 miles
Wandsworth Road 1.7 miles
Wandsworth Town 1.9 miles
Vauxhall 1.9 miles
Kensington Olympia 2 miles
Clapham High Street 2 miles
Bond Street (Elizabeth line) 2.2 miles
London Paddington 2.2 miles
London Charing Cross 2.5 miles
Shepherd's Bush 2.6 miles
London Marylebone 2.6 miles
Putney 2.6 miles
London Waterloo 2.7 miles
Wandsworth Common 2.7 miles
Tottenham Court Road (Elizabeth line) 2.7 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to London, SW3 5HP. The nearest Tube station is South Kensington, approximately 0.7 miles away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to London, SW3 5HP. The nearest is Christ Church CofE Primary School, approximately 280 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to London, SW3 5HP. The nearest is St. Thomas More Language College, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
St. Thomas More Language College 0.6 miles May 2022
    
Saint John Bosco College 0.7 miles May 2017
    
Chelsea Academy 0.8 miles September 2023
    
Harris Academy Battersea 0.9 miles January 2018
    
Sophia High School (All Through) 1 mile  
The London Oratory School 1.1 miles September 2022
    
Pimlico Academy 1.3 miles October 2021
    
The Fulham Boys School 1.4 miles October 2022
    
Westminster City School 1.5 miles January 2017
    
Lady Margaret School 1.5 miles November 2023
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to London, SW3 5HP. The nearest is Health Partners at Violet Melchett, approximately 280 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 5HP. The nearest is Mr G P Smith, approximately 750 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 5HP. The nearest is Royal Brompton Hospital, approximately 670 yards away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to London, SW3 5HP. The nearest is David Clulow Opticians, approximately 310 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
David Clulow Opticians 310 yards
Chelsea Eye Centre 530 yards
Isis Opticians 0.5 miles
Thomas H Collison Ltd 0.6 miles
Joy Optical 0.7 miles
Abbot Opticians 0.7 miles
Dollond & Aitchison 0.8 miles
36 Opticians 0.9 miles
Karen Lockyer Optometrists 0.9 miles
Optique Opticians 0.9 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.