Area Information for Smith Street, Kensington and Chelsea, London, SW3 4EE

Smith Street in Kensington and Chelsea is in the London region of England. The postcode is within the Royal Hospital ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Chelsea and Fulham. This page combines information for the address Smith Street, Kensington and Chelsea, London, SW3 4EE, 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.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for SW3 4EE.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Kensington and Chelsea
Ward Royal Hospital
Constituency Chelsea and Fulham * 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 Smith Street, SW3 4EE 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 terraced houses, with the most common tenure being outright ownership. 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 (Royal Hospital), 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 Smith Street, Kensington and Chelsea, London, SW3 4EE.

Nearby Services

StreetCheck lists many nearby services, for instance railway stations, GPs and schools. Here is just a selection...

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

Broadband Summary

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. That generally means support for 1,000Mbps or more, giving blazing fast speeds. More details are available on the Broadband tab.

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Smith Street, Kensington and Chelsea, London, SW3 4EE 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.

Using this Information Commercially

The information we provide on the website is done so without charge. However, if you wish to use this data on other websites, or in any other public medium should consult our data sources page for information on how you should correctly attribute the information.

House Prices

We have found 27 property sales in Smith Street 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 Smith Street, Kensington and Chelsea, London consists predominantly of terraced housing, which is common in suburban and inner-city areas. 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 52
Flat (Purpose-Built) 17
Flat (Converted) 12
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 2
Residence in Commercial Building 2
Total 86
Are these numbers higher than you expected? Click here for explanation.

Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of housing tenures, as detailed below. Across the UK, an average of 33% of households were owned outright, 29.7% were mortgaged/shared ownership, 17.5% were social housing, and 19.5% were privately rented at the last census.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 42
Owned with Mortgage 19
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 1
Rented: Other Social 2
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 18
Rented: Other 4
Rent Free 0
Total 86

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 24
Two People 35
Three People 9
Four People 15
Five People 3
Six People 1
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 87

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

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

Household Composition
1 Person Household 24
Family Household 51
Other Household 7
Total 82

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 62
Deprived In One Dimension 19
Deprived In Two Dimensions 5
Deprived In Three Dimensions 0
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 86

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly 49% male, 51% female. This part of the Royal Hospital ward however contains significantly more women than average (57%). This can be caused by a number of factors, but amongst the most common are large establishments such as boarding schools and convents, and areas with older populations.

Females on average live longer than males, so are more likely to be found in retirement areas. In general, as people age, they move away from city centre addresses to suburbs, smaller towns and rural locations, so these areas often show a greater number of females, with inner-city areas showing the opposite trend.

Gender
Male 85
Female 112
Total 197

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 6
5-9 7
10-14 7
15-19 10
20-24 13
25-29 17
30-34 13
35-39 7
40-44 4
45-49 15
50-54 14
55-59 23
60-64 20
65-69 10
70-74 4
75-79 10
80-84 11
85+ 4
Total 195

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode SW3 4EE 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 66
Married 78
Separated 3
Divorced 20
Widowed 9
Total 176

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 128
Good 53
Fair 16
Bad 1
Very Bad 1
Total 199

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

Smith Street and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents that are degree educated or similar - 65% 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) 114
Apprenticeship 6
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 28
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 11
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 4
No GCSEs or Equivalent 9
Other 4
Total 176

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 84% 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 167
Mixed Ethnicity 5
Indian 1
Pakistani 1
Other Asian 12
Black African 4
Other 5
Total 195

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Smith Street, Kensington and Chelsea, London), 61% 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 120
European Union 33
Rest of Europe 12
Africa 1
Middle East and Asia 9
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 20
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 4
Total 199

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 120
10+ Years 44
5-10 Years 7
2-5 Years 14
Less Than 2 Years 11
Total 196

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 4EE.

Passport(s) Held
None 0
United Kingdom 151
European Union 32
Rest of Europe 1
Middle East or Asia 2
North America or Caribbean 10
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1

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 35
Christian 128
Buddhist 0
Hindu 0
Jewish 7
Muslim 10
Sikh 1
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 14
Total 195

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 43
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 21
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 16
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 3
Unemployed 9
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 18
Retired 32
Looking After Home or Family 18
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 1
Other 11
Total 172

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 21
Associate Professional Occupations 14
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 3
Skilled Trades Occupations 1
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 3
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 4
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 6
Elementary Occupations 4
Total 85

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 59
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 34
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 8
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 20
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 2
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 15
Semi-Routine Occupation 11
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 14
Full-time Student 16
Total 179

Smith Street, Kensington and Chelsea, London, SW3 4EE is within the Royal Hospital 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 Smith Street
Neighbourhood Team Address Royal Hospital
Force Website: https://www.met.police.uk/

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

Key: Tube Stations Tube Station DLR Stations DLR Station Railway Stations Railway Station Hospitals Hospital GP Practices GP Dentists Dentist Opticians Optician Primary School Primary School Secondary School Secondary School

Below are the details of the closest services to Kensington and Chelsea. 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 4EE.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Smith Street, Kensington and Chelsea, London, SW3 4EE. The nearest railway station is London Victoria, approximately 0.9 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
London Victoria 0.9 miles
Battersea Park 1 mile
Queenstown Road (Battersea) 1.2 miles
Imperial Wharf 1.3 miles
West Brompton 1.4 miles
Wandsworth Road 1.7 miles
Clapham Junction 1.7 miles
Vauxhall 1.7 miles
Bond Street (Elizabeth line) 1.9 miles
London Paddington 2 miles
Kensington Olympia 2.1 miles
Clapham High Street 2.1 miles
London Charing Cross 2.1 miles
Wandsworth Town 2.2 miles
London Marylebone 2.3 miles
London Waterloo 2.3 miles
Tottenham Court Road (Elizabeth line) 2.4 miles
London Waterloo East 2.6 miles
Shepherd's Bush 2.6 miles
Brixton 2.8 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Smith Street, Kensington and Chelsea, London, SW3 4EE. The nearest Tube station is Sloane Square, approximately 660 yards away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Smith Street, Kensington and Chelsea, London, SW3 4EE. The nearest is Christ Church CofE Primary School, approximately 450 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Christ Church CofE Primary School 450 yards
    
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 490 yards
    
Marlborough Primary School 510 yards
    
Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School 560 yards
    
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School 740 yards
    
St Barnabas' CofE Primary School half a mile
    
Park Walk Primary School 0.7 miles
    
Our Lady of Victories RC Primary School 0.7 miles
    
Ashburnham Community School 0.9 miles
    
St Peter's Eaton Square CofE Primary School 0.9 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Smith Street, Kensington and Chelsea, London, SW3 4EE. The nearest is St. Thomas More Language College, approximately 490 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
St. Thomas More Language College 490 yards  
Sophia High School (All Through) 0.9 miles  
Saint John Bosco College 1.1 miles
    
Harris Academy Battersea 1.1 miles
    
Pimlico Academy 1.1 miles
    
Chelsea Academy 1.1 miles
    
Westminster City School 1.2 miles
    
The Grey Coat Hospital 1.3 miles
    
The London Oratory School 1.4 miles
    
Ashbourne College 1.5 miles  

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Smith Street, Kensington and Chelsea, London, SW3 4EE. The nearest is Health Partners at Violet Melchett, approximately 400 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 Smith Street, Kensington and Chelsea, London, SW3 4EE. The nearest is Mr SH Pezeshki, approximately 190 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 Smith Street, Kensington and Chelsea, London, SW3 4EE. The nearest is Royal Brompton Hospital, approximately 590 yards away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Smith Street, Kensington and Chelsea, London, SW3 4EE. The nearest is Chelsea Eye Centre, approximately 220 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Chelsea Eye Centre 220 yards
David Clulow Opticians 480 yards
Dollond & Aitchison 700 yards
Isis Opticians 720 yards
36 Opticians 0.6 miles
Abbot Opticians 0.6 miles
Joy Optical 0.6 miles
Chatoo Opticians 0.7 miles
David Clulow Opticians 0.7 miles
David Clulow Opticians 0.8 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.


 

Compare Broadband

Want to find out which broadband package is right for you? StreetCheck now offers a handy broadband comparison tool.

Compare Broadband Now

Broadband in SW3 4EE

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.

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

Top Broadband Suppliers Back to Top

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%
 

Looking for a broadband package? StreetCheck now offers a handy broadband comparison tool, click the button below to get started.

Compare Broadband