Lavender Hill, London, SW11 1LJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SW11 1LJ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.8% 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	47.2%	47.2%	0.0%	51.0%	-3.8%
Male	52.8%	52.8%	0.0%	49.0%	3.8%

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 1LJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 78.5% 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	80.9%	78.5%	-2.4%	37.9%	40.6%
Married: Opposite sex	11.5%	14.7%	3.2%	44.2%	-29.5%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	1%	0.1%	0.3%	0.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	3.3%	2.8%	-0.5%	9.1%	-6.3%
Widowed	2.8%	1.8%	-1.0%	6.1%	-4.3%

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 (93%) 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	63.1%	64.4%	1.3%	48.4%	16.0%
Good health	26.5%	28.6%	2.1%	33.6%	-5.0%
Fair health	5.2%	4.3%	-0.9%	12.7%	-8.4%
Bad health	4%	1.9%	-2.1%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 1LJ this area, 6.8% 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 77.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.6%	6.8%	0.2%	18.2%	-11.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4%	1.5%	-2.5%	9.6%	-8.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	6.6%	2.3%	-4.3%	13.4%	-11.1%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	5.3%	-3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.6%	9.1%	2.5%	16.9%	-7.8%
Degree or Similar	68.5%	77.6%	9.1%	33.8%	43.8%
Other	6.8%	1.3%	-5.5%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	2%	1.2%	-0.8%	3.1%	-1.9%
Pakistani	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	2.7%	1.7%	-1.0%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	3.6%	1.2%	-2.4%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	3.1%	1.7%	-1.4%	1.0%	0.7%
Other Black	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	0.7%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2%	1.2%	-0.8%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.9%	3.1%	2.2%	0.8%	2.3%
White	78.4%	83.6%	5.2%	81.4%	2.2%
Roma	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Arab	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.8%	2.7%	0.9%	1.6%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 59.3% 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	64.9%	59.3%	-5.6%	83.2%	-23.9%
European Union	10.1%	17.4%	7.3%	6.1%	11.3%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	4.3%	7.5%	3.2%	2.7%	4.8%
Middle East and Asia	4.9%	3.9%	-1.0%	5.6%	-1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	6.3%	6.5%	0.2%	1.3%	5.2%
Oceania	8.3%	4.6%	-3.7%	0.3%	4.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	62.9%	59%	-3.9%	83.2%	-24.2%
10+ Years	7.9%	11.8%	3.9%	9.8%	2.0%
5-10 Years	11%	6.3%	-4.7%	2.9%	3.4%
2-5 Years	6.7%	12.8%	6.1%	2.2%	10.6%
Less than 2 years	11.5%	10.1%	-1.4%	1.9%	8.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.7%	76.7%	-7.0%
Ireland	7.5%	0.6%	6.9%
France	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	3.6%	0.6%	3.0%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Spain	3.1%	0.4%	2.7%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	2.4%	0.3%	2.1%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Oceania	2.9%	0.1%	2.8%
No passport held	3.1%	13.5%	-10.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.8%	37.2%	7.6%
Christian	43.6%	46.2%	-2.6%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Lavender Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lavender Hill was 554.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 260.2% higher than the Falconbrook average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lavender Hill has the 4th highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Falconbrook and the 24th highest crime rate of 806 local areas in Wandsworth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 222.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.6%.

🔎 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 1LJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 2/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Hill are based on 858 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 Hill, London, SW11 1LJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW11 1LJ

Average Price
£638,681

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£1,080,706

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£439,371

Other
£923,178

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lavender Hill

Average Price
£520,223

Semi-Detached
£743,122

Terraced
£899,995

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£465,561

Other
£766,501

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lavender HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
262 Lavender Hill, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£1,760,000	2022-03-25	£1,597,619
Flat 3 256 Lavender Hill, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£370,000	2021-12-17	£347,945
268 - 270 Lavender Hill, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£2,310,000	2020-01-09	£2,163,408
Flat A 254 Lavender Hill, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£360,000	2019-05-08	£351,547
First Floor Flat 252 Lavender Hill, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£357,000	2018-06-19	£335,031

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW11 1LJ

Employment

SW11 1LJ 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	280
Self-Employed	44
Part-Time Employee	22
Retired	15
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	76
Information and communication	44
Financial and insurance activities	42
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Education	26
Other	24
Administrative and support service activities	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	12
Real estate activities	10
Manufacturing	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Transport and storage	5
Mining and quarrying	1
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	1,574 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Balham Nursery School 72 Endlesham Road , Balham SW12 8JL	- not rated	2,363 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chelsea Open Air Nursery School 51 Glebe Place , Chelsea SW3 5JE	4out of 4	2,571 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maytree Nursery School 4 Allingham Road , SW4 8EG	4out of 4	3,100 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Horder Nursery School Horder Road , SW6 5ED	- not rated	3,571 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	382 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart RC Junior School Este Road , Battersea SW11 2TD	- not rated	647 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Infant School Este Road , Battersea SW11 2TD	- not rated	647 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Battersea Este Road , SW11 2TD	3out of 4	647 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
ARK John Archer Primary Academy Plough Road , Battersea SW11 2AA	3out of 4	655 yd	Academy converter	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	5,392 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	970 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Battersea Park School 401 Battersea Park Road , SW11 5AP	- not rated	1,245 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Battersea 401 Battersea Park Road , SW11 5AP	4out of 4	1,245 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Salesian College Surrey Lane , Battersea SW11 3PB	- not rated	1,337 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Saint John Bosco College Parkham Street , Battersea SW11 3DQ	3out of 4	1,357 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	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	2,982 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Park House Middle School Arthur Road , SW19 7DZ	- not rated	5,392 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	1,954 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Bank Colleges 45 Clapham Common Southside , Clapham Common SW4 9BL	- not rated	2,028 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Thames College Wandsworth High Street , Wandsworth SW18 2PP	- not rated	2,029 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kensington and Chelsea College Hortensia Road , SW10 0QS	- not rated	2,632 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Clapham Sixth Form 73 Kings Avenue , SW4 8DX	- not rated	3,028 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	4,058 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dunraven School 94-98 Leigham Court Road , SW16 2QB	3out of 4	5,215 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	535 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Junction Cabul Road , SW11 2NZ	- not rated	649 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Centre Academy London 92 St John's Hill , Battersea SW11 1SH	- not rated	719 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dolphin School (Incorporating Noahs Ark Nursery Schools) 106 Northcote Road , Battersea SW11 6QW	- not rated	838 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gideon School 31 Elsley Road , Battersea SW11 5TZ	- not rated	911 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jack's At The Junction	252 Lavender Hill, London	24 yd
Nando's Chickenland Ltd	313 Lavender Hill, London	42 yd
Pizza Express	230-236 Lavender Hill, London	93 yd
Caffe Nero (Unit 7b, The Junction Sh	18 St Johns Hill, London	113 yd
10 Islands Coffee & Juice Ltd	1A St Johns Hill, London	135 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Falcon PH	The Falcon Public House, 2 St Johns Hill	101 yd
TBK Sports Bar and Grill	4 St Johns Hill, London	119 yd
The Clapham Grand	The Grand, 21-25 St Johns Hill	233 yd
Junction	The Junction Public House, 36 St Johns Hill	246 yd
Apo Restobar	148 Falcon Road, London	303 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	266 Lavender Hill, London	25 yd
Kebab Feast	1A St Johns Hill, London	135 yd
McDonalds Restaurants Ltd	30-32 St Johns Road, London	172 yd
Panku Clapham Junction	Asda Superstore, 204 Lavender Hill	212 yd
Digby's Patesserie Ltd	Kiosk Unit 8 Overbridge, Clapham Junction Railway Station	304 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda Stores Limited	Asda Superstore, 204 Lavender Hill	212 yd
Marks & Spencer	45-49 St Johns Road, London	234 yd
Tesco	29-33 Battersea Rise, London	464 yd
Co-op	15-17 Northcote Road, London	468 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	23-27 Falcon Road, London	721 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fitness First Health Club (London Clapham) LAVENDER HILL	health and fitness suite	56 yd
Fitness First Health Club (London Clapham Junction Station) St. John's Hill	health and fitness suite	207 yd
Islamic Culture And Education Centre Islamic Culture and Education Centre Islamic Culture and Education Centre FALCON GROVE		504 yd
Falcon Park CRANLEIGH MEWS	grass pitches	642 yd
Sacred Heart Primary School ESTE ROAD	artificial grass pitch	650 yd
Wellington Health & Fitness Suite (Closed) 122A 122A Plough Road	health and fitness suite	697 yd
Lara Community Centre St Johns Hill		819 yd
Latchmere Leisure Centre BURNS ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	860 yd
Nuffield Health (Battersea) SHEEPCOTE LANE	health and fitness suite, squash courts	868 yd
Yorky'S Gym (Closed) 24-28 24-28 York Road	health and fitness suite	892 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	98.2%

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	1.8%

Download Speed

Median download speed	62.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	85 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SW11 1LJ