Flaxman Road, London, SE5 9DL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SE5 9DL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.9%	51.6%	0.7%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	49.1%	48.4%	-0.7%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 SE5 9DL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 72.5% 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	64.9%	72.5%	7.6%	37.9%	34.6%
Married: Opposite sex	20%	15.6%	-4.4%	44.2%	-28.6%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	4.9%	4.3%	-0.6%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	8.3%	4.3%	-4.0%	9.1%	-4.8%
Widowed	1.5%	2%	0.5%	6.1%	-4.1%

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 (85.2%) 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	49.1%	51.6%	2.5%	48.4%	3.2%
Good health	36%	33.6%	-2.4%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	8.9%	8.5%	-0.4%	12.7%	-4.2%
Bad health	4.7%	5.3%	0.6%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 SE5 9DL this area, 9% 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 58.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8%	9%	1.0%	18.2%	-9.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.3%	4.9%	-3.4%	9.6%	-4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.6%	5.8%	-2.8%	13.4%	-7.6%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	2.9%	1.7%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	16.3%	4.9%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	49.2%	58.4%	9.2%	33.8%	24.6%
Other	13.2%	2.6%	-10.6%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 48% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.8%	2.3%	1.5%	3.1%	-0.8%
Pakistani	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	2.9%	4.8%	1.9%	1.6%	3.2%
Black African	15.9%	10.6%	-5.3%	2.5%	8.1%
Black Caribbean	9.1%	18.1%	9.0%	1.0%	17.1%
Other Black	5%	2%	-3.0%	0.5%	1.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	1%	1%	0.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.1%	3.5%	0.4%	0.9%	2.6%
Mixed Other	1.8%	2%	0.2%	0.8%	1.2%
White	53.3%	48%	-5.3%	81.4%	-33.4%
Roma	0%	1%	1.0%	0.2%	0.8%
Other	2.3%	5.5%	3.2%	1.6%	3.9%

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	60.1%	67.1%	7.0%	83.2%	-16.1%
European Union	9.9%	9.5%	-0.4%	6.1%	3.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	10.7%	7.8%	-2.9%	2.7%	5.1%
Middle East and Asia	6.8%	4.8%	-2.0%	5.6%	-0.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	11%	9%	-2.0%	1.3%	7.7%
Oceania	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	57.2%	67.1%	9.9%	83.2%	-16.1%
10+ Years	10.4%	16.6%	6.2%	9.8%	6.8%
5-10 Years	6.5%	9.3%	2.8%	2.9%	6.4%
2-5 Years	9.9%	1.8%	-8.1%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	15.9%	5.3%	-10.6%	1.9%	3.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.8%	76.7%	-5.9%
Ireland	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
France	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	5.5%	0.6%	4.9%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Spain	5.5%	0.4%	5.1%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Other Europe	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Central and South America	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
No passport held	5%	13.5%	-8.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.1%	37.2%	3.9%
Christian	42.4%	46.2%	-3.8%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Muslim	3.8%	6.5%	-2.7%
Not answered	12%	6.0%	6.0%

Safety

Is Flaxman Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Flaxman Road was 74.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 42.2% lower than the Herne Hill & Loughborough Junction average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Flaxman Road has the 12th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Herne Hill & Loughborough Junction and the 266th lowest crime rate of 793 local areas in Lambeth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 125.0%.

🔎 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. 94% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£65,600

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SE5 9DL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 10/10 (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) - 8/10 (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) - 9/10 (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 Flaxman Road are based on 248 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 Flaxman Road, London, SE5 9DL

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE5 9DL

Average Price
£773,312

Semi-Detached
£1,045,692

Terraced
£802,338

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£521,015

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Flaxman Road

Average Price
£487,624

Semi-Detached
£877,896

Terraced
£758,763

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£400,459

Other
£460,744

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Flaxman Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
35 Flaxman Road, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£1,100,000	2023-09-15	£1,049,952
39 Flaxman Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£904,000	2022-12-01	£886,099
11 Flaxman Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£685,000	2021-03-10	£697,685
39A Flaxman Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£700,000	2019-10-29	£708,723
39B Flaxman Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£325,000	2019-10-29	£329,050

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE5 9DL

Employment

SE5 9DL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of student residents living in SE5 9DL area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	153
Student (economically inactive)	42
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	37
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Retired	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	10
Other	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Accommodation and food service activities	36
Administrative and support service activities	27
Human health and social work activities	25
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Information and communication	20
Other	18
Education	16
Financial and insurance activities	8
Construction	7
Real estate activities	6
Transport and storage	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 Early Years Centre 35 Effra Parade , SW2 1PL	3out of 4	1,347 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ann Bernadt Nursery School 29 Chandler Way , SE15 6DT	3out of 4	2,247 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grove Children & Family Centre Tower Mill Road , Off Coleman Road SE15 6BY	3out of 4	2,250 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Triangle Nursery School 25 William Bonney Estate , Clapham Crescent SW4 7JQ	4out of 4	2,403 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holmewood Nursery School 66 Upper Tulse Hill , SW2 2RW	4out of 4	2,750 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Loughborough Primary School Minet Road , Brixton SW9 7UA	3out of 4	264 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	394 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Saviour's Church of England Primary School Herne Hill Road , SE24 0AY	3out of 4	632 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hill Mead Primary School Moorland Road , SW9 8UE	3out of 4	752 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Helen's Catholic Primary School Knowle Close , Brixton SW9 0TQ	3out of 4	762 yd	Voluntary aided 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	3out of 4	832 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saint Gabriel's College Langton Road , SW9 6UL	3out of 4	1,014 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic School Camberwell New Road , SE5 0RP	4out of 4	1,019 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark All Saints Academy 140 Wyndham Road , Camberwell SE5 0UB	3out of 4	1,315 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Platanos College Clapham Road , SW9 0AL	4out of 4	1,421 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harris Clapham Sixth Form 73 Kings Avenue , Clapham	- not rated	2,413 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Lambeth College 45 Clapham Common Southside , Clapham Common SW4 9BL	- not rated	3,040 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's College London Maths School 80 Kennington Road , SE11 6NJ	- not rated	3,516 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
The Marine Society College of the Sea 200b Lambeth Road , SE1 7JY	- not rated	3,529 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Morley College 61 Westminster Bridge Road , Waterloo SE1 7HT	- not rated	3,705 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG	3out of 4	3,525 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dunraven School 94-98 Leigham Court Road , SW16 2QB	4out of 4	4,397 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Michael Tippett School Heron Road , Herne Hill SE24 0HZ	3out of 4	771 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hospital and Home Tuition Sick Children's Service School Room, E3, Paediatric Neuroscience , Kings College Hospital SE5 9RS	- not rated	842 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bethlem and Maudsley Hospital School 1st Floor, Mapother House, Maudsley Hospital , De Crespigny Park SE5 8AZ	4out of 4	962 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lansdowne School 49 Combermere Road , SW9 9QD	3out of 4	1,235 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
PhoenixPlace Redcar Street , SE5 0NA	- not rated	1,289 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nati Cafe	204 Coldharbour Lane, London	104 yd
The Blue Turtle	210 Coldharbour Lane, London	119 yd
Night And Day Cafe	214 Coldharbour Lane, London	146 yd
Sem Cafe	Arch 252, 39 Padfield Road	170 yd
Casa Mofongo	171 Coldharbour Lane, London	174 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brixton Domino & Social Club	297 - 299 Coldharbour Lane, London	522 yd
The Sun Of Camberwell	61 - 63 Coldharbour Lane, London	550 yd
Rubix	Students Bar, Union House	606 yd
South West Saloon	S11, Pop Brixton	659 yd
Specialist Cellar	S15, Pop Brixton	659 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Blessed Take Away	Ground Floor, 203 Coldharbour Lane	114 yd
Zest Of India	Business, 218 Coldharbour Lane	119 yd
Wang Fa	208 Coldharbour Lane, London	119 yd
Jerk Island Caribbean	206 Coldharbour Lane, London	119 yd
The Dutchie, Lucky Crabs, Mac N Cheese, Ministry Of Chicken	1D Hinton Road, London	214 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative Group Food	201 Coldharbour Lane, London	114 yd
Budgens	112 - 114 Coldharbour Lane, London	411 yd
Tesco	246 Coldharbour Lane, London	465 yd
Tesco	128 Herne Hill Road, London	702 yd
Tesco	330 Brixton Road, London	862 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Marcus Lipton Youth Hub MINET ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	177 yd
Harry Caddick Community Hall THE HARRY CADDICK COMMUNITY CENTRE THE HARRY CADDICK COMMUNITY CENTRE LILFORD ROAD		427 yd
Flaxman Sports Centre CAREW STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts	575 yd
Ruskin Park RUSKIN PARK RUSKIN PARK DENMARK HILL	grass pitches, tennis courts	640 yd
Evelyn Grace Academy SHAKESPEARE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	781 yd
Karibu Education Centre (Closed) Gresham Road		829 yd
Myatts Fields Park Myatt's Fields Park Project Myatt's Fields Park Project	artificial grass pitch, tennis courts	837 yd
Herne Hill Lifestyle Centre FERNDENE ROAD	health and fitness suite	859 yd
Brixton Recreation Centre BRIXTON STATION ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	950 yd
Temple Bowling And Social Club 1A 1A SUNSET ROAD	indoor bowls	979 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	94.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	94.4%

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	65 Mbit/s
Average download speed	77 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	300 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	300 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	38.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	300 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SE5 9DL