Area Information for Semley Place, Westminster, London, SW1W 9QL

Semley Place in Westminster is in the London region of England. The postcode is within the Knightsbridge & Belgravia ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Cities of London and Westminster. This page combines information for the address Semley Place, Westminster, London, SW1W 9QL, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of SW1W 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 SW1W 9QL.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Westminster
Ward Knightsbridge & Belgravia
Constituency Cities of London and Westminster * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region London
Country England

Housing Summary

There has been a total of 27 property sales in Semley Place, SW1W 9QL 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 social rental housing. 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 (Knightsbridge and Belgravia), 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 in February 2025, when 512 crimes were reported within half a mile of SW1W 9QL.

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 Semley Place, Westminster, London, SW1W 9QL 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

We have found 27 property sales in Semley Place 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 Semley Place, 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 0
Terraced 0
Flat (Purpose-Built) 89
Flat (Converted) 1
Residence in Commercial Building 2
Total 92
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Semley Place, Westminster, London contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 34% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 26
Owned with Mortgage 9
Shared Ownership 1
Rented: From Council 29
Rented: Other Social 2
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 22
Rented: Other 3
Rent Free 0
Total 92

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 35
Two People 26
Three People 15
Four People 13
Five People 1
Six People 2
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 92

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

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

Household Composition
1 Person Household 35
Family Household 46
Other Household 10
Total 91

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 41
Deprived In One Dimension 34
Deprived In Two Dimensions 15
Deprived In Three Dimensions 2
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 92

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 45% male.

Gender
Male 90
Female 111
Total 201

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 14
15-19 16
20-24 14
25-29 24
30-34 14
35-39 14
40-44 9
45-49 20
50-54 10
55-59 10
60-64 9
65-69 11
70-74 6
75-79 6
80-84 4
85+ 5
Total 201

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode SW1W 9QL 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 100
Married 44
Separated 4
Divorced 10
Widowed 10
Total 168

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.

Health
Very Good 101
Good 68
Fair 21
Bad 8
Very Bad 3
Total 201

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

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) 81
Apprenticeship 5
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 17
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 14
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 8
No GCSEs or Equivalent 37
Other 3
Total 165

Ethnic Group Embed This

Semley Place, Westminster, 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 51% 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 103
Mixed Ethnicity 17
Indian 12
Pakistani 6
Bangladeshi 16
Chinese 3
Other Asian 19
Black African 7
Black Caribbean 4
Other Black/African/Caribbean 2
Arab 11
Other 5
Total 205

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Semley Place, Westminster, London), 51% 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 102
European Union 29
Rest of Europe 11
Africa 16
Middle East and Asia 33
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 9
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1
Total 201

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 102
10+ Years 66
5-10 Years 8
2-5 Years 5
Less Than 2 Years 20
Total 201

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 SW1W 9QL.

Passport(s) Held
None 8
United Kingdom 143
Republic of Ireland 3
European Union 32
Rest of Europe 4
African Countries 3
Middle East or Asia 10
North America or Caribbean 4

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 47
Christian 80
Buddhist 0
Hindu 6
Jewish 2
Muslim 36
Sikh 2
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 24
Total 197

Economic Activity Embed This

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 61
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 16
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 11
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 1
Unemployed 11
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 22
Retired 23
Looking After Home or Family 9
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 6
Other 9
Total 169

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 12
Professional Occupations 21
Associate Professional Occupations 14
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 8
Skilled Trades Occupations 3
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 8
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 5
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 5
Elementary Occupations 10
Total 86

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 29
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 29
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 19
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 12
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 7
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 15
Semi-Routine Occupation 20
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 15
Full-time Student 21
Total 167

Semley Place, Westminster, London, SW1W 9QL is within the Knightsbridge and Belgravia policing neighbourhood, under the Metropolitan Police Service force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In February 2025, 512 crimes were reported within half a mile of SW1W 9QL.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 512 crimes committed near Semley Place
Neighbourhood Team Address Knightsbridge and Belgravia
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 SW1W 9QL.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Semley Place, Westminster, London, SW1W 9QL. The nearest railway station is London Victoria, approximately 560 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
London Victoria 560 yards
Battersea Park 1 mile
Queenstown Road (Battersea) 1.2 miles
Vauxhall 1.2 miles
Bond Street (Elizabeth line) 1.5 miles
London Charing Cross 1.5 miles
Wandsworth Road 1.6 miles
London Waterloo 1.7 miles
Imperial Wharf 1.8 miles
Tottenham Court Road (Elizabeth line) 1.9 miles
London Waterloo East 2 miles
West Brompton 2 miles
Clapham High Street 2 miles
London Paddington 2 miles
Clapham Junction 2.1 miles
London Marylebone 2.2 miles
Elephant & Castle 2.2 miles
London Blackfriars 2.4 miles
City Thameslink 2.5 miles
Brixton 2.5 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Semley Place, Westminster, London, SW1W 9QL. The nearest Tube station is Sloane Square, approximately 490 yards away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Semley Place, Westminster, London, SW1W 9QL. The nearest is St Barnabas' CofE Primary School, approximately 240 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Semley Place, Westminster, London, SW1W 9QL. The nearest is St. Thomas More Language College, approximately 0.5 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
St. Thomas More Language College 0.5 miles May 2022
    
Pimlico Academy 0.6 miles October 2021
    
Westminster City School 0.6 miles January 2017
    
The Grey Coat Hospital 0.7 miles October 2022
    
Sophia High School (All Through) 0.8 miles  
Academy21 1.3 miles  
Harris Academy Battersea 1.4 miles January 2018
    
Lilian Baylis Technology School 1.5 miles February 2023
    
Saint John Bosco College 1.5 miles May 2017
    
DLD College 1.6 miles  

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Semley Place, Westminster, London, SW1W 9QL. The nearest is Belgrave Medical Centre, approximately 220 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 Semley Place, Westminster, London, SW1W 9QL. The nearest is Wilton Dental Practice, approximately 720 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 Semley Place, Westminster, London, SW1W 9QL. The nearest is Lister Hospital, approximately 690 yards away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Semley Place, Westminster, London, SW1W 9QL. The nearest is David Clulow Opticians, approximately 440 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
David Clulow Opticians 440 yards
Dollond & Aitchison 670 yards
Pimlico Eyecare 850 yards
Clive Kay Opticians half a mile
Specsavers Opticians and Audiologists - Victoria 0.5 miles
Boots-London - Victoria 0.5 miles
Chatoo Opticians 0.6 miles
Quinlans Opticians 0.6 miles
36 Opticians 0.7 miles
Chelsea Eye Centre 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.


 

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Broadband in SW1W 9QL

This postcode has support for superfast broadband at one or more premises. Superfast broadband is generally taken to mean fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 30Mbps plus - more than enough for gaming, video calling, watching video and internet browsing. 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? NoAvailability changes frequently, check major suppliers for changes.
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? NoAvailability changes frequently, check major suppliers for changes.
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 30Mbps+

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Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.

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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