Shakespeare Road, London, SE24 0QF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SE24 0QF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.1% 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	53.4%	54.1%	0.7%	51.0%	3.1%
Male	46.6%	45.9%	-0.7%	49.0%	-3.1%

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 0QF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 70.3% 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	62.8%	70.3%	7.5%	37.9%	32.4%
Married: Opposite sex	20.8%	23.3%	2.5%	44.2%	-20.9%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	2%	2.0%	0.1%	1.9%
Separated	9.1%	1.5%	-7.6%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	6.1%	2%	-4.1%	9.1%	-7.1%
Widowed	0.9%	1%	0.1%	6.1%	-5.1%

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 (95.9%) 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	60.9%	62.6%	1.7%	48.4%	14.2%
Good health	28.2%	33.3%	5.1%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	7.5%	3.6%	-3.9%	12.7%	-9.1%
Bad health	3.1%	0.5%	-2.6%	4.0%	-3.5%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around SE24 0QF this area, 9.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 71.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16%	9.8%	-6.2%	18.2%	-8.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.1%	2%	-4.1%	9.6%	-7.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	5.6%	2.9%	-2.7%	13.4%	-10.5%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	5.3%	-5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.8%	11.3%	3.5%	16.9%	-5.6%
Degree or Similar	42.9%	71.1%	28.2%	33.8%	37.3%
Other	20.8%	2.9%	-17.9%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 64.9% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	0.3%	4.1%	3.8%	3.1%	1.0%
Pakistani	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	2.7%	3.6%	0.9%	1.6%	2.0%
Black African	32.3%	3.2%	-29.1%	2.5%	0.7%
Black Caribbean	5.4%	0.5%	-4.9%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	5.1%	0.9%	-4.2%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2%	1.8%	-0.2%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	3.7%	2.3%	-1.4%	0.8%	1.5%
White	37.8%	64.9%	27.1%	81.4%	-16.5%
Arab	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Other	7.1%	14.9%	7.8%	1.6%	13.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 54.2% 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	38.8%	54.2%	15.4%	83.2%	-29.0%
European Union	20.7%	17.6%	-3.1%	6.1%	11.5%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	22.1%	3.5%	-18.6%	2.7%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	3.4%	10.6%	7.2%	5.6%	5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	11.2%	11.5%	0.3%	1.3%	10.2%
Oceania	3.1%	2.2%	-0.9%	0.3%	1.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	36.4%	55.4%	19.0%	83.2%	-27.8%
10+ Years	11.9%	19.4%	7.5%	9.8%	9.6%
5-10 Years	13.9%	9.5%	-4.4%	2.9%	6.6%
2-5 Years	20.7%	8.6%	-12.1%	2.2%	6.4%
Less than 2 years	17%	7.2%	-9.8%	1.9%	5.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.4%	76.7%	-12.3%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	3.6%	0.6%	3.0%
Portugal	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Spain	7.2%	0.4%	6.8%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	5%	0.3%	4.7%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	2.3%	1.2%	1.1%
South-East Asia	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Central and South America	3.2%	0.2%	3.0%
Oceania	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
No passport held	2.3%	13.5%	-11.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55%	37.2%	17.8%
Christian	27%	46.2%	-19.2%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Jewish	2.7%	0.5%	2.2%
Muslim	7.2%	6.5%	0.7%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Shakespeare Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shakespeare Road was 115.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 29.3% higher than the Brixton Rush Common average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Shakespeare Road has the 20th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Brixton Rush Common and the 357th highest crime rate of 769 local areas in Lambeth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 46.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.1%.

🔎 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 0QF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 10/10 (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 Shakespeare Road are based on 992 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 Shakespeare Road, London, SE24 0QF

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE24 0QF

Average Price
£3,536,522

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£111,721

Other
£10,386,124

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shakespeare Road

Average Price
£729,980

Semi-Detached
£1,040,328

Terraced
£804,661

Detached
£1,071,662

Flats/Maisonettes
£396,452

Other
£3,449,365

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shakespeare Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Loughborough Court Shakespeare Road, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£10,715,000	2020-08-04	£9,961,767
Flat 12A Loughborough Court Shakespeare Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£102,125	2015-02-04	£115,956
Flat 22 Loughborough Court Shakespeare Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£86,625	2015-02-04	£98,357

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE24 0QF

Employment

SE24 0QF area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 6% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	111
Self-Employed	34
Part-Time Employee	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Other	3
Looking after home or family	1
Retired	1

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	22
Human health and social work activities	21
Other	21
Administrative and support service activities	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Education	10
Information and communication	10
Construction	5
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Manufacturing	2

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	985 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Triangle Nursery School 35 Effra Parade , SW2 1PL	4out of 4	1,057 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holmewood Nursery School 66 Upper Tulse Hill , SW2 2RW	4out of 4	2,408 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ann Bernadt Nursery School 29 Chandler Way , SE15 6DT	- not rated	2,450 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Grove Nursery School Tower Mill Road , SE15 6BY	3out of 4	2,528 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Saviour's Church of England Primary School Herne Hill Road , SE24 0AY	3out of 4	352 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hill Mead Primary School Moorland Road , SW9 8UE	2out of 4	445 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jessop Primary School Lowden Road , Herne Hill SE24 0BJ	4out of 4	516 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Angell Town Church of England Primary School 85 Angell Road , Brixton SW9 7HH	3out of 4	662 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Loughborough Junior School Minet Road , SW9 7UA	- not rated	691 yd	Community school	No	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	415 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Charter School North Dulwich Red Post Hill , SE24 9JH	4out of 4	1,369 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dulwich High School for Boys Red Post Hill , SE24 9JH	- not rated	1,369 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Charter School Red Post Hill , SE24 9JH	- not rated	1,369 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic School Camberwell New Road , SE5 0RP	4out of 4	1,399 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,582 yd	Academy 16 to 19 sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Clapham Sixth Form 73 Kings Avenue , SW4 8DX	- not rated	2,213 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
South Bank Colleges 45 Clapham Common Southside , Clapham Common SW4 9BL	- not rated	2,984 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Xavier Sixth Form College Malwood Road , SW12 8EN	- not rated	3,849 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's College London Maths School 80 Kennington Road , SE11 6NJ	- not rated	3,953 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	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	1,636 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG	3out of 4	3,928 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dunraven School 94-98 Leigham Court Road , SW16 2QB	3out of 4	4,003 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Heron Academy Heron Road , Herne Hill SE24 0HZ	1out of 4	344 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Michael Tippett School Heron Road , Herne Hill SE24 0HZ	- not rated	349 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Francis School 297-299 Coldharbour Lane , Brixton SW9 8RP	- not rated	354 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Francis School 297-299 Coldharbour Lane , Brixton SW9 8RP	- not rated	354 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Thomas Francis Independent School 297-299 Coldharbour Lane , Brixton SW9 8RP	- not rated	354 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
Four Boroughs Cafe	Unit G9, Shakespeare Business Centre	84 yd
Sushi Shimai	Ground Floor, 24 Milkwood Road	105 yd
Melodys Munch	22 Loughborough Park, London	178 yd
C.A.F.E.	209A Coldharbour Lane, London	189 yd
The Travel Cafe	228 Coldharbour Lane, London	202 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brixton Domino & Social Club	297 - 299 Coldharbour Lane, London	243 yd
The Shrub & Shutter	336 Coldharbour Lane, London	458 yd
South West Saloon	S11, Pop Brixton	461 yd
Specialist Cellar	S15, Pop Brixton	461 yd
Brixton Brew Bar	S06, Pop Brixton	461 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tribeca Deli	20 Milkwood Road, London	98 yd
Boxtogo	20 Milkwood Road, London	98 yd
Albion Hospitality	Ground Floor, 20 Milkwood Road	102 yd
London Fast Food	231 Coldharbour Lane, London	121 yd
Bagel Belly	1H Hinton Road, London	148 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	246 Coldharbour Lane, London	218 yd
The Co-operative Group Food	201 Coldharbour Lane, London	287 yd
Tesco	128 Herne Hill Road, London	446 yd
Budgens	112 - 114 Coldharbour Lane, London	742 yd
Sainsbury's	379 Brixton Road, London	866 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Evelyn Grace Academy SHAKESPEARE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	406 yd
Marcus Lipton Youth Hub MINET ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	494 yd
Herne Hill Lifestyle Centre FERNDENE ROAD	health and fitness suite	593 yd
Ruskin Park RUSKIN PARK RUSKIN PARK DENMARK HILL	grass pitches, tennis courts	660 yd
Karibu Education Centre (Closed) Gresham Road		761 yd
Temple Bowling And Social Club 1A 1A SUNSET ROAD	indoor bowls	766 yd
Brixton Recreation Centre BRIXTON STATION ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	802 yd
Harry Caddick Community Hall THE HARRY CADDICK COMMUNITY CENTRE THE HARRY CADDICK COMMUNITY CENTRE LILFORD ROAD		802 yd
Flaxman Sports Centre CAREW STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts	949 yd
Fitness First Health Club (London Brixton) STOCKWELL ROAD	health and fitness suite	954 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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%

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

Overview of SE24 0QF