Railton Road, London, SE24 0LR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SE24 0LR, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.1% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.7%	53.1%	1.4%	51.0%	2.1%
Male	48.3%	46.9%	-1.4%	49.0%	-2.1%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around SE24 0LR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 65.3% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	73.9%	65.3%	-8.6%	37.9%	27.4%
Married: Opposite sex	16.2%	23.9%	7.7%	44.2%	-20.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	2.6%	0.9%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	5%	6.7%	1.7%	9.1%	-2.4%
Widowed	2.3%	2.8%	0.5%	6.1%	-3.3%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	50.2%	59.8%	9.6%	48.4%	11.4%
Good health	35%	27.9%	-7.1%	33.6%	-5.7%
Fair health	9.4%	7.7%	-1.7%	12.7%	-5.0%
Bad health	3.6%	3.8%	0.2%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	1.8%	0.8%	-1.0%	1.2%	-0.4%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 58.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.3%	11.1%	2.8%	18.2%	-7.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.6%	6.5%	0.9%	9.6%	-3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.9%	9.6%	-1.3%	13.4%	-3.8%
Apprenticeship	0.7%	3.7%	3.0%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.6%	8.3%	-0.3%	16.9%	-8.6%
Degree or Similar	57.4%	58.6%	1.2%	33.8%	24.8%
Other	8.6%	2.2%	-6.4%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 56.6% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	2.7%	0.3%	-2.4%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.3%
Pakistani	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	12.1%	9.3%	-2.8%	2.5%	6.8%
Black Caribbean	13%	13.4%	0.4%	1.0%	12.4%
Other Black	1.8%	3.3%	1.5%	0.5%	2.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	2.7%	2.4%	0.8%	1.9%
Mixed White and African	3.3%	3.6%	0.3%	0.4%	3.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	5.7%	3.6%	-2.1%	0.9%	2.7%
Mixed Other	2.7%	2.7%	0.0%	0.8%	1.9%
White	55.3%	56.6%	1.3%	81.4%	-24.8%
Arab	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.9%	2.5%	1.6%	1.6%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 67.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.4%	67.1%	3.7%	83.2%	-16.1%
European Union	9.1%	13.2%	4.1%	6.1%	7.1%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	12.1%	6.6%	-5.5%	2.7%	3.9%
Middle East and Asia	3%	1.1%	-1.9%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	8.8%	9%	0.2%	1.3%	7.7%
Oceania	2.7%	1.9%	-0.8%	0.3%	1.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	61.3%	66.9%	5.6%	83.2%	-16.3%
10+ Years	4.5%	26.8%	22.3%	9.8%	17.0%
5-10 Years	7.3%	1.6%	-5.7%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	6.3%	3.6%	-2.7%	2.2%	1.4%
Less than 2 years	20.5%	1.1%	-19.4%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.5%	76.7%	2.8%
Ireland	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
France	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	7.9%	0.5%	7.4%
Spain	1.9%	0.4%	1.5%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	0.5%	13.5%	-13.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.5%	37.2%	7.3%
Christian	36.1%	46.2%	-10.1%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	6%	6.5%	-0.5%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	10.9%	6.0%	4.9%

Safety

Is Railton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Railton Road was 126.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 41.7% higher than the Brixton Rush Common average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Railton Road has the 18th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Brixton Rush Common and the 319th highest crime rate of 769 local areas in Lambeth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 49.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 60.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£64,500

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SE24 0LR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Railton Road are based on 402 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Lambeth.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Railton Road, London, SE24 0LR

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE24 0LR

Average Price
£483,579

Semi-Detached
£863,297

Terraced
£536,349

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£496,893

Other
£27,925

Estimated Average Property Prices for Railton Road

Average Price
£530,886

Semi-Detached
£672,108

Terraced
£707,124

Detached
£978,168

Flats/Maisonettes
£408,310

Other
£520,857

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Railton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
First Floor Flat 81 Railton Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£635,000	2026-02-20	£635,000
81C Railton Road, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£635,000	2026-02-20	£635,000
Flat A 91 Railton Road, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£6,500	2025-06-12	£6,521
79C Railton Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£525,000	2024-09-06	£494,955
Flat B 113 Railton Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£495,000	2024-04-04	£480,667

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE24 0LR

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	159
Self-Employed	35
Retired	33
Part-Time Employee	27
Student (economically inactive)	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Unemployed	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Other	11
Looking after home or family	4

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	39
Human health and social work activities	31
Other	28
Information and communication	25
Education	18
Administrative and support service activities	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Financial and insurance activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Construction	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Real estate activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Manufacturing	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Effra Nursery School and Children's Centre 35 Effra Parade , SW2 1PL	3out of 4	146 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Triangle Nursery School 35 Effra Parade , SW2 1PL	4out of 4	218 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holmewood Nursery School 66 Upper Tulse Hill , SW2 2RW	4out of 4	1,569 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maytree Nursery School 4 Allingham Road , SW4 8EG	4out of 4	1,896 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ann Bernadt Nursery School 29 Chandler Way , SE15 6DT	- not rated	3,261 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Effra Primary School 37 Effra Parade , Brixton SW2 1PL	- not rated	146 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hill Mead Infant School Eaton Drive , Somerleyton Road SW9 8ND	- not rated	205 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hill Mead Primary School Moorland Road , SW9 8UE	2out of 4	460 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Jude's Church of England Primary School Regent Road , Herne Hill SE24 0EL	3out of 4	541 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Jessop Primary School Lowden Road , Herne Hill SE24 0BJ	4out of 4	567 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ark Evelyn Grace Academy 255 Shakespeare Road , Lambeth SE24 0QN	- not rated	453 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Bank Utc 56 Brixton Hill , SW2 1QS	- not rated	868 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Brixton Hill , Brixton SW2 1QS	3out of 4	869 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Dick Sheppard School Tulse Hill , SW2 2QA	- not rated	1,003 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Charter School North Dulwich Red Post Hill , SE24 9JH	4out of 4	1,465 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Bank University Sixth Form 56 Brixton Hill , SW2 1QS	- not rated	868 yd	Academy 16 to 19 sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Clapham Sixth Form 73 Kings Avenue , SW4 8DX	- not rated	1,566 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
South Bank Colleges 45 Clapham Common Southside , Clapham Common SW4 9BL	- not rated	2,480 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Xavier Sixth Form College Malwood Road , SW12 8EN	- not rated	3,204 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Marine Society College of the Sea 200b Lambeth Road , SE1 7JY	- not rated	4,570 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Durand Academy Hackford Road , Stockwell SW9 0RD	- not rated	2,074 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dunraven School 94-98 Leigham Court Road , SW16 2QB	3out of 4	3,193 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG	3out of 4	4,728 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Olive School Somerleyton Road , Brixton SW9 8ND	- not rated	205 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Francis School 297-299 Coldharbour Lane , Brixton SW9 8RP	- not rated	597 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Francis School 297-299 Coldharbour Lane , Brixton SW9 8RP	- not rated	597 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Thomas Francis Independent School 297-299 Coldharbour Lane , Brixton SW9 8RP	- not rated	597 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Francis Academy 297-299 Coldharbour Lane , Brixton SW9 8RP	- not rated	597 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Koala	Ground Floor, 64 Railton Road	75 yd
Effraspace	21 Effra Parade, London	297 yd
Parissi	76 Atlantic Road, London	372 yd
The Cure Vegan Food	68 Brixton Water Lane, London	399 yd
Black & White Cafe	75 Atlantic Road, London	425 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Effra Hall Tavern	38A Kellett Road, London	443 yd
The Prince Regent	69 Dulwich Road, London	488 yd
Effra Social	89 Effra Road, London	491 yd
Hootananny	95 Effra Road, London	492 yd
Dogstar	The Dog Star, 389 Coldharbour Lane	512 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kai Hung Chinese Takeaway	88 Railton Road, London	71 yd
Tijuana Mexican Food	49 Effra Road, London	433 yd
Mojo Kitchen	Hootananny, 95 Effra Road	492 yd
Healthy Living Platform	Southwyck House, Moorland Road	515 yd
Best Kebab	13 Tulse Hill, London	552 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	2 Tulse Hill, London	667 yd
Pret A Manger	417 Brixton Road, London	718 yd
Sainsbury's	425 Brixton Road, London	718 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods	441 - 447 Brixton Road, London	718 yd
Tesco	246 Coldharbour Lane, London	742 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Evelyn Grace Academy SHAKESPEARE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	483 yd
Brockwell Lido DULWICH ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	631 yd
Brixton Recreation Centre BRIXTON STATION ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	764 yd
Brockwell Park DULWICH ROAD	cycling, grass pitches, tennis courts	831 yd
Ferndale Community Sports Centre NURSERY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, tennis courts	918 yd
Karibu Education Centre (Closed) Gresham Road		920 yd
Fitness First Health Club (London Brixton) STOCKWELL ROAD	health and fitness suite	934 yd
Herne Hill Lifestyle Centre FERNDENE ROAD	health and fitness suite	939 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	115.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of SE24 0LR