Area Information for London, SW7 1RG

This postcode 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 London, SW7 1RG, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of SW7 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 December 1999. 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 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

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 (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 near London, SW7 1RG.

Nearby Services

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about London, SW7 1RG 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

This area contains a mixture of housing types, as detailed below. No single type of dwelling accounts for more than 50% of the dwellings. 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 1
Semi-Detached 9
Terraced 62
Flat (Purpose-Built) 66
Flat (Converted) 5
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 2
Residence in Commercial Building 1
Total 146
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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) - 47% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 62
Owned with Mortgage 13
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 1
Rented: Other Social 2
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 51
Rented: Other 19
Rent Free 1
Total 149

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 45
Two People 39
Three People 20
Four People 15
Five People 16
Six People 13
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 148

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 45
Family Household 74
Other Household 27
Total 146

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 101
Deprived In One Dimension 38
Deprived In Two Dimensions 9
Deprived In Three Dimensions 0
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 148

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 48% male.

Gender
Male 191
Female 210
Total 401

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 38
5-9 31
10-14 21
15-19 21
20-24 38
25-29 17
30-34 18
35-39 20
40-44 44
45-49 21
50-54 34
55-59 29
60-64 16
65-69 10
70-74 21
75-79 7
80-84 9
85+ 5
Total 400

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode SW7 1RG 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 91
Married 179
Separated 3
Divorced 21
Widowed 11
Total 305

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 300
Good 70
Fair 21
Bad 8
Very Bad 2
Total 401

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

SW7 1RG and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents that are degree educated or similar - 70% 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) 215
Apprenticeship 5
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 32
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 14
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 8
No GCSEs or Equivalent 16
Other 15
Total 305

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 70% 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 280
Mixed Ethnicity 36
Indian 22
Pakistani 2
Chinese 13
Other Asian 5
Black African 12
Black Caribbean 2
Arab 19
Other 10
Total 401

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (London), 52% 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 207
European Union 63
Rest of Europe 29
Africa 20
Middle East and Asia 48
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 34
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 3
Total 404

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 207
10+ Years 82
5-10 Years 56
2-5 Years 28
Less Than 2 Years 33
Total 406

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 SW7 1RG.

Passport(s) Held
None 4
United Kingdom 261
Republic of Ireland 6
European Union 72
Rest of Europe 14
African Countries 3
Middle East or Asia 22
North America or Caribbean 16
Central and South America 1
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 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 61
Christian 233
Buddhist 0
Hindu 15
Jewish 14
Muslim 41
Sikh 2
Other Religion 1
Not Stated 34
Total 401

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Knightsbridge & Belgravia ward is entrepreneurial, with a larger than average concentration of residents that are self-employed - 19% 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 73
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 15
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 32
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 26
Unemployed 5
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 40
Retired 54
Looking After Home or Family 44
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 2
Other 16
Total 307

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 65
Professional Occupations 53
Associate Professional Occupations 13
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 5
Skilled Trades Occupations 1
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 4
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 1
Elementary Occupations 5
Total 147

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 119
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 36
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 12
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 53
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 2
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 8
Semi-Routine Occupation 9
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 29
Full-time Student 38
Total 306

London, SW7 1RG 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.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near SW7 1RG
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 SW7 1RG. 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 SW7 1RG.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to London, SW7 1RG. The nearest railway station is London Victoria, approximately 0.9 miles away.

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to London, SW7 1RG. The nearest Tube station is Knightsbridge, approximately 260 yards away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to London, SW7 1RG. The nearest is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to London, SW7 1RG. 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
    
Westminster City School 1.1 miles January 2017
    
Ashbourne College 1.1 miles  
Academy21 1.2 miles  
The Grey Coat Hospital 1.3 miles October 2022
    
Marylebone Boys' School 1.3 miles May 2017
    
Ark King Solomon Academy (All Through) 1.4 miles December 2023
    
Pimlico Academy 1.5 miles October 2021
    
The St Marylebone CofE School 1.5 miles April 2014
    
Sophia High School (All Through) 1.6 miles  

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to London, SW7 1RG. The nearest is Knightsbridge Medical Centre, approximately 500 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, SW7 1RG. The nearest is Knightsbridge Orthodontics Limited, approximately 450 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, SW7 1RG. The nearest is The Royal Marsden Hospital (London), approximately 0.8 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to London, SW7 1RG. The nearest is David Clulow Opticians, approximately 240 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
David Clulow Opticians 240 yards
36 Opticians 500 yards
Chatoo Opticians 550 yards
Dollond & Aitchison 0.6 miles
University Vision 0.6 miles
Abbot Opticians 0.7 miles
Isis Opticians 0.7 miles
Joy Optical 0.7 miles
Chelsea Eye Centre 0.9 miles
David Clulow 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.