Lavender Sweep, London, SW11 1HD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SW11 1HD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.5%	50.9%	1.4%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	50.5%	49.1%	-1.4%	49.0%	0.1%

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 SW11 1HD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 71.4% 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	75.7%	71.4%	-4.3%	37.9%	33.5%
Married: Opposite sex	19%	21.6%	2.6%	44.2%	-22.6%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	2.8%	4.2%	1.4%	9.1%	-4.9%
Widowed	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	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 (93.4%) 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	72.7%	74.5%	1.8%	48.4%	26.1%
Good health	20.9%	18.9%	-2.0%	33.6%	-14.7%
Fair health	4.8%	5%	0.2%	12.7%	-7.7%
Bad health	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	4.0%	-3.7%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	1.2%	0.1%

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 1HD this area, 6.1% 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 77.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	4.9%	6.1%	1.2%	18.2%	-12.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	3.9%	2.9%	-1.0%	9.6%	-6.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	3.5%	3.6%	0.1%	13.4%	-9.8%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.3%	-5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.6%	8.6%	3.0%	16.9%	-8.3%
Degree or Similar	74.6%	77.8%	3.2%	33.8%	44.0%
Other	7%	1.1%	-5.9%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	2.9%	3.8%	0.9%	3.1%	0.7%
Pakistani	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	3.5%	1.6%	-1.9%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	1.3%	2.8%	1.5%	2.5%	0.3%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	2.3%	2.2%	-0.1%	0.8%	1.4%
White	83.6%	81.9%	-1.7%	81.4%	0.5%
Other	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 61% 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	67.5%	61%	-6.5%	83.2%	-22.2%
European Union	5.8%	11%	5.2%	6.1%	4.9%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	3.2%	6.6%	3.4%	2.7%	3.9%
Middle East and Asia	8%	6.6%	-1.4%	5.6%	1.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.8%	8.2%	3.4%	1.3%	6.9%
Oceania	10%	4.7%	-5.3%	0.3%	4.4%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	64.6%	61%	-3.6%	83.2%	-22.2%
10+ Years	4.5%	14.8%	10.3%	9.8%	5.0%
5-10 Years	11.3%	9.1%	-2.2%	2.9%	6.2%
2-5 Years	7.4%	9.7%	2.3%	2.2%	7.5%
Less than 2 years	12.2%	5.3%	-6.9%	1.9%	3.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.4%	76.7%	-1.3%
Ireland	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
France	2.9%	0.3%	2.6%
Italy	2.9%	0.6%	2.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	2.9%	1.5%	1.4%
Other Europe	1%	0.2%	0.8%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Middle East	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	2.6%	0.3%	2.3%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Oceania	3.2%	0.1%	3.1%
No passport held	1.6%	13.5%	-11.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.1%	37.2%	5.9%
Christian	43.1%	46.2%	-3.1%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	3.1%	1.7%	1.4%
Muslim	3.8%	6.5%	-2.7%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Lavender Sweep Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lavender Sweep was 142.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 8.6% lower than the Falconbrook average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Lavender Sweep has the 26th highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Falconbrook and the 197th highest crime rate of 825 local areas in Wandsworth .

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 fallen by about -14.2%.

🔎 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 1HD, 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 317 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 1HD

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW11 1HD

Average Price
£762,969

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£1,267,968

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£686,454

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lavender Sweep

Average Price
£927,760

Semi-Detached
£1,298,709

Terraced
£1,296,988

Detached
£1,352,143

Flats/Maisonettes
£666,136

Other
£40,640

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lavender SweepStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
62 Lavender Sweep, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£1,140,000	2024-04-12	£1,086,366
40 Lavender Sweep, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£775,000	2024-02-16	£755,169
82A Lavender Sweep, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£610,000	2022-10-11	£552,015
80 Lavender Sweep, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£1,200,000	2022-03-14	£1,181,707
42B Lavender Sweep, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£862,000	2022-01-31	£837,371

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW11 1HD

Employment

SW11 1HD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	195
Self-Employed	23
Part-Time Employee	16
Retired	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	8
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	61
Financial and insurance activities	35
Information and communication	34
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Other	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Manufacturing	11
Construction	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Transport and storage	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	1,799 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Balham Nursery School 72 Endlesham Road , Balham SW12 8JL	4out of 4	2,143 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Triangle Nursery School 25 William Bonney Estate , Clapham Crescent SW4 7JQ	4out of 4	2,535 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chelsea Open Air Nursery School 51 Glebe Place , Chelsea SW3 5JE	4out of 4	2,808 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maytree Nursery School 4 Allingham Road , SW4 8EG	4out of 4	2,979 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
ARK John Archer Primary Academy Plough Road , Battersea SW11 2AA	2out of 4	614 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church CofE Primary School Batten Street , Battersea SW11 2TH	3out of 4	618 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Belleville Primary School Belleville Road , Battersea SW11 6PR	4out of 4	641 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Battersea Este Road , SW11 2TD	3out of 4	883 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Honeywell Junior School Honeywell Road , Battersea SW11 6EF	4out of 4	942 yd	Foundation 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	3out of 4	739 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Battersea 401 Battersea Park Road , SW11 5AP	4out of 4	1,455 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint John Bosco College Parkham Street , Battersea SW11 3DQ	3out of 4	1,587 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lambeth Academy Elms Road , Clapham SW4 9ET	2out of 4	2,008 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chestnut Grove School Chestnut Grove , Balham SW12 8JZ	3out of 4	2,282 yd	Academy converter	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	1,775 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lambeth College 45 Clapham Common Southside , Clapham Common SW4 9BL	- not rated	1,958 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Clapham Sixth Form 73 Kings Avenue , Clapham	- not rated	2,972 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
William Morris Sixth Form St Dunstan's Road , W6 8RB	2out of 4	5,071 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ealing, Hammersmith and West London College Gliddon Road , Barons Court W14 9BL	- not rated	5,090 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dunraven School 94-98 Leigham Court Road , SW16 2QB	4out of 4	5,037 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dolphin School (Incorporating Noahs Ark Nursery Schools) 106 Northcote Road , Battersea SW11 6QW	- not rated	602 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Centre Academy London 92 St John's Hill , Battersea SW11 1SH	- not rated	647 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Battersea Rise Battersea Rise , SW11 1HS	- not rated	838 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkgate House School 80 Clapham Common , Clapham Common SW4 9SD	- not rated	949 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thames Christian School Wye Street , SW11 2HB	- not rated	953 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Girlfriend Bar	40 Battersea Rise, London	68 yd
Indian Moment	44 Battersea Rise, London	70 yd
BabaBoom	30 Battersea Rise, London	76 yd
Sinabro	28 Battersea Rise, London	78 yd
Pho	50-52 Battersea Rise, London	81 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tequila Mockingbird	46 Battersea Rise, London	72 yd
Amiga	56A Battersea Rise, London	94 yd
The Goat Pub	Public House, 66 Battersea Rise	131 yd
The Northcote	2 Northcote Road, London	199 yd
Be At One	85 Battersea Rise, London	214 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza (Dominos Pizza)	Shop, 48 Battersea Rise	73 yd
Kokoro	81 St Johns Road, London	154 yd
Fresh Charcoal Grill	83 Battersea Rise, London	209 yd
McDonalds Restaurants Ltd	30-32 St Johns Road, London	278 yd
Aux Merveilleux de Fred	55 Northcote Road, London	310 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	29-33 Battersea Rise, London	141 yd
Marks & Spencer	45-49 St Johns Road, London	189 yd
Co-op	15-17 Northcote Road, London	198 yd
Asda Stores Limited	Asda Superstore, 204 Lavender Hill	457 yd
Sainsbury's	165-167 St Johns Hill, London	940 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fitness First Health Club (London Clapham) LAVENDER HILL	health and fitness suite	367 yd
Fitness First Health Club (London Clapham Junction Station) St. John's Hill	health and fitness suite	403 yd
Bolingbroke Academy WAKEHURST ROAD		701 yd
Wellington Health & Fitness Suite (Closed) 122A 122A Plough Road	health and fitness suite	828 yd
Islamic Culture And Education Centre Islamic Culture and Education Centre Islamic Culture and Education Centre FALCON GROVE		829 yd
Lara Community Centre St Johns Hill		853 yd
Emanuel School BATTERSEA RISE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	866 yd
Falcon Park CRANLEIGH MEWS	grass pitches	923 yd
Sacred Heart Primary School ESTE ROAD	artificial grass pitch	958 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	87.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	87.5%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	123 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	19.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SW11 1HD