Lavender Sweep, London, SW11 1HA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SW11 1HA has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.2%	49.8%	-4.4%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	45.8%	50.2%	4.4%	49.0%	1.2%

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 SW11 1HA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 70.9% 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	71%	70.9%	-0.1%	37.9%	33.0%
Married: Opposite sex	22.2%	23.1%	0.9%	44.2%	-21.1%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.1%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1.6%	0.2%	-1.4%	2.2%	-2.0%
Divorced	2.7%	4.4%	1.7%	9.1%	-4.7%
Widowed	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	6.1%	-6.1%

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 (96.3%) 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	69.2%	71.1%	1.9%	48.4%	22.7%
Good health	25.7%	25.2%	-0.5%	33.6%	-8.4%
Fair health	3.7%	3.1%	-0.6%	12.7%	-9.6%
Bad health	1%	0.2%	-0.8%	4.0%	-3.8%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 SW11 1HA this area, 2.8% 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 84.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	3.6%	2.8%	-0.8%	18.2%	-15.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	2.7%	2.3%	-0.4%	9.6%	-7.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	5.2%	2.3%	-2.9%	13.4%	-11.1%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	5.3%	-5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.4%	7.3%	-0.1%	16.9%	-9.6%
Degree or Similar	75.3%	84.5%	9.2%	33.8%	50.7%
Other	4.7%	0.7%	-4.0%	2.8%	-2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1%	1%	0.0%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.3%
Pakistani	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	2.3%	1.5%	-0.8%	1.0%	0.5%
Other Black	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	2.9%	2.1%	0.8%	2.1%
Mixed White and African	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	0.8%	0.7%
White	89.1%	85%	-4.1%	81.4%	3.6%
Roma	0%	1%	1.0%	0.2%	0.8%
Arab	1%	1.3%	0.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Other	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 65.4% 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	66.7%	65.4%	-1.3%	83.2%	-17.8%
European Union	10.9%	14.9%	4.0%	6.1%	8.8%
Rest of Europe	1.4%	2.7%	1.3%	0.8%	1.9%
Africa	3.7%	4.4%	0.7%	2.7%	1.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	2.5%	0.2%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5.5%	5.2%	-0.3%	1.3%	3.9%
Oceania	9.4%	4.6%	-4.8%	0.3%	4.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	62.4%	65.4%	3.0%	83.2%	-17.8%
10+ Years	6.6%	11.9%	5.3%	9.8%	2.1%
5-10 Years	11.7%	8.6%	-3.1%	2.9%	5.7%
2-5 Years	8.6%	8.4%	-0.2%	2.2%	6.2%
Less than 2 years	10.7%	5.7%	-5.0%	1.9%	3.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73%	76.7%	-3.7%
Ireland	2.9%	0.6%	2.3%
France	2.7%	0.3%	2.4%
Germany	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Italy	4.2%	0.6%	3.6%
Portugal	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Turkey	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Other Europe	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%
Oceania	2.9%	0.1%	2.8%
No passport held	1%	13.5%	-12.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.4%	37.2%	13.2%
Christian	38.7%	46.2%	-7.5%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Jewish	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Lavender Sweep Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lavender Sweep was 167.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 8.7% higher than the Falconbrook average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Lavender Sweep has the 21st highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Falconbrook and the 175th highest crime rate of 806 local areas in Wandsworth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.5%.

🔎 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. 99% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£81,200

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SW11 1HA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Lavender Sweep are based on 321 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Wandsworth.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Lavender Sweep, London, SW11 1HA

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW11 1HA

Average Price
£1,078,740

Semi-Detached
£1,417,715

Terraced
£1,327,362

Detached
£1,675,197

Flats/Maisonettes
£744,268

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lavender Sweep

Average Price
£913,561

Semi-Detached
£1,266,936

Terraced
£1,297,878

Detached
£1,329,418

Flats/Maisonettes
£644,864

Other
£464,827

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lavender SweepStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
38 Lavender Sweep, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£920,000	2025-03-18	£871,429
24 Lavender Sweep, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£1,272,549	2023-06-23	£1,283,187
34 Lavender Sweep, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£815,000	2022-09-07	£721,204
10 Lavender Sweep, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£707,500	2022-06-30	£640,953
14 Lavender Sweep, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£1,150,000	2021-06-29	£1,251,127

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW11 1HA

Employment

SW11 1HA 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	317
Self-Employed	45
Part-Time Employee	15
Retired	13
Unemployed	11
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	101
Financial and insurance activities	72
Information and communication	49
Human health and social work activities	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Administrative and support service activities	18
Education	17
Other	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Construction	9
Real estate activities	8
Manufacturing	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Somerset Nursery School and Children's Centre 157-159 Battersea Church Rd , Battersea SW11 3ND	4out of 4	1,752 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Balham Nursery School 72 Endlesham Road , Balham SW12 8JL	- not rated	2,185 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chelsea Open Air Nursery School 51 Glebe Place , Chelsea SW3 5JE	4out of 4	2,738 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maytree Nursery School 4 Allingham Road , SW4 8EG	4out of 4	2,956 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Horder Nursery School Horder Road , SW6 5ED	- not rated	3,705 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Christ Church CofE Primary School Batten Street , Battersea SW11 2TH	- not rated	552 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
ARK John Archer Primary Academy Plough Road , Battersea SW11 2AA	3out of 4	685 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
High View Primary School Plough Terrace , Battersea SW11 2AA	- not rated	685 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Belleville Primary School Belleville Road , Battersea SW11 6PR	4out of 4	694 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Belleville Primary School Belleville Road , Battersea SW11 6PR	- not rated	694 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Park House Middle School Arthur Road , Wimbledon SW19 7DZ	- not rated	5,312 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ark Bolingbroke Academy Wakehurst Road , SW11 6BF	- not rated	825 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
John Archer Boys' School Trinity Road , SW18 3SB	- not rated	1,326 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Battersea Park School 401 Battersea Park Road , SW11 5AP	- not rated	1,362 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Battersea 401 Battersea Park Road , SW11 5AP	4out of 4	1,362 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Salesian College Surrey Lane , Battersea SW11 3PB	- not rated	1,514 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The London Oratory School Seagrave Road , SW6 1RX	- not rated	3,152 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Park House Middle School Arthur Road , SW19 7DZ	- not rated	5,312 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Francis Xavier Sixth Form College Malwood Road , SW12 8EN	- not rated	1,783 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Bank Colleges 45 Clapham Common Southside , Clapham Common SW4 9BL	- not rated	1,912 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Thames College Wandsworth High Street , Wandsworth SW18 2PP	- not rated	2,031 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kensington and Chelsea College Hortensia Road , SW10 0QS	- not rated	2,808 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Clapham Sixth Form 73 Kings Avenue , SW4 8DX	- not rated	2,906 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	4,039 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dunraven School 94-98 Leigham Court Road , SW16 2QB	3out of 4	5,045 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thames Christian School 12 Grant Road , SW11 2FR	- not rated	657 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dolphin School (Incorporating Noahs Ark Nursery Schools) 106 Northcote Road , Battersea SW11 6QW	- not rated	677 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Centre Academy London 92 St John's Hill , Battersea SW11 1SH	- not rated	727 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Junction Cabul Road , SW11 2NZ	- not rated	819 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Susan Isaacs School Forthbridge Road , SW11 5NX	- not rated	830 yd	Community special 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
Mai Sushi	Marks & Spencer, 45 St Johns Road	138 yd
Nando's Chickenland Ltd	313 Lavender Hill, London	147 yd
Krispy Kreme Clapham	46 St Johns Road, London	158 yd
Sushi Daily	Waitrose, 40-44 St Johns Road	162 yd
Jack's At The Junction	252 Lavender Hill, London	165 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tequila Mockingbird	46 Battersea Rise, London	214 yd
Amiga	56A Battersea Rise, London	215 yd
The Goat Pub	Public House, 66 Battersea Rise	218 yd
The Falcon PH	The Falcon Public House, 2 St Johns Hill	220 yd
TBK Sports Bar and Grill	4 St Johns Hill, London	234 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
McDonalds Restaurants Ltd	30-32 St Johns Road, London	174 yd
Subway	266 Lavender Hill, London	186 yd
Kokoro	81 St Johns Road, London	202 yd
Kebab Feast	1A St Johns Hill, London	204 yd
Domino's Pizza (Dominos Pizza)	Shop, 48 Battersea Rise	213 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer	45-49 St Johns Road, London	138 yd
Tesco	29-33 Battersea Rise, London	286 yd
Co-op	15-17 Northcote Road, London	310 yd
Asda Stores Limited	Asda Superstore, 204 Lavender Hill	326 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	23-27 Falcon Road, London	899 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fitness First Health Club (London Clapham) LAVENDER HILL	health and fitness suite	221 yd
Fitness First Health Club (London Clapham Junction Station) St. John's Hill	health and fitness suite	289 yd
Islamic Culture And Education Centre Islamic Culture and Education Centre Islamic Culture and Education Centre FALCON GROVE		681 yd
Wellington Health & Fitness Suite (Closed) 122A 122A Plough Road	health and fitness suite	758 yd
Falcon Park CRANLEIGH MEWS	grass pitches	788 yd
Sacred Heart Primary School ESTE ROAD	artificial grass pitch	815 yd
Bolingbroke Academy WAKEHURST ROAD		816 yd
Lara Community Centre St Johns Hill		826 yd
Emanuel School BATTERSEA RISE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	928 yd
Latchmere Leisure Centre BURNS ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,002 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	86.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	86.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	86.7%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	242.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SW11 1HA