Lexton Gardens is in London and in Lambeth district. SW12 0AY is located in the Streatham Hill West & Thornton electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Streatham. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Lexton Gardens, London, SW12 0AY and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: SW12 0AX, SW2 4LW, SW12 0BG, SW12 0LD, SW12 0LH, SW2 4HT, SW2 4HW, SW2 4HP, SW2 4LL.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SW12 0AY, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.5% 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 | 51% | 53.5% | 2.5% | 51.0% | 2.5% |
| Male | 49% | 46.5% | -2.5% | 49.0% | -2.5% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 38.5% | 37.9% | -0.6% | 37.9% | 0.0% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 47.3% | 49.2% | 1.9% | 44.2% | 5.0% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Separated | 2.9% | 1.5% | -1.4% | 2.2% | -0.7% |
| Divorced | 5.8% | 6.1% | 0.3% | 9.1% | -3.0% |
| Widowed | 5.5% | 4.5% | -1.0% | 6.1% | -1.6% |
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 (86.5%) 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% | 52.6% | 3.6% | 48.4% | 4.2% |
| Good health | 35.3% | 33.9% | -1.4% | 33.6% | 0.3% |
| Fair health | 10.9% | 9.6% | -1.3% | 12.7% | -3.1% |
| Bad health | 4.2% | 3.3% | -0.9% | 4.0% | -0.7% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% | 1.2% | -0.6% |
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.
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 59.8%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 13.1% | 13.2% | 0.1% | 18.2% | -5.0% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 8% | 7.1% | -0.9% | 9.6% | -2.5% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 10.2% | 5.6% | -4.6% | 13.4% | -7.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 0.7% | 3% | 2.3% | 5.3% | -2.3% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 9.1% | 9.8% | 0.7% | 16.9% | -7.1% |
| Degree or Similar | 47.3% | 59.8% | 12.5% | 33.8% | 26.0% |
| Other | 11.6% | 1.5% | -10.1% | 2.8% | -1.3% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 68.5% 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% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1.1% | -0.8% |
| Chinese | 2.9% | 3% | 0.1% | 0.7% | 2.3% |
| Indian | 4.8% | 3.3% | -1.5% | 3.1% | 0.2% |
| Pakistani | 7.1% | 8.8% | 1.7% | 2.7% | 6.1% |
| Other Asian | 1% | 0.9% | -0.1% | 1.6% | -0.7% |
| Black African | 3.5% | 2.4% | -1.1% | 2.5% | -0.1% |
| Black Caribbean | 5.8% | 3% | -2.8% | 1.0% | 2.0% |
| Other Black | 1.3% | 2.1% | 0.8% | 0.5% | 1.6% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1% | 0.9% | -0.1% | 0.8% | 0.1% |
| Mixed White and African | 1.3% | 0% | -1.3% | 0.4% | -0.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 2.2% | 0.9% | -1.3% | 0.9% | 0.0% |
| Mixed Other | 1% | 1.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| White | 67.9% | 68.5% | 0.6% | 81.4% | -12.9% |
| Other | 0.3% | 3.9% | 3.6% | 1.6% | 2.3% |
In this area, 65% 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 | 63.8% | 65% | 1.2% | 83.2% | -18.2% |
| European Union | 14.1% | 13.9% | -0.2% | 6.1% | 7.8% |
| Rest of Europe | 1.6% | 0.9% | -0.7% | 0.8% | 0.1% |
| Africa | 7.7% | 3.6% | -4.1% | 2.7% | 0.9% |
| Middle East and Asia | 7.4% | 7.3% | -0.1% | 5.6% | 1.7% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 3.5% | 6.6% | 3.1% | 1.3% | 5.3% |
| Oceania | 1.9% | 2.7% | 0.8% | 0.3% | 2.4% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 61.9% | 65% | 3.1% | 83.2% | -18.2% |
| 10+ Years | 3.2% | 26.9% | 23.7% | 9.8% | 17.1% |
| 5-10 Years | 1.9% | 2.4% | 0.5% | 2.9% | -0.5% |
| 2-5 Years | 3.2% | 1.5% | -1.7% | 2.2% | -0.7% |
| Less than 2 years | 29.8% | 4.2% | -25.6% | 1.9% | 2.3% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 78.1% | 76.7% | 1.4% |
| Ireland | 2.1% | 0.6% | 1.5% |
| France | 1.2% | 0.3% | 0.9% |
| Italy | 4.8% | 0.6% | 4.2% |
| Portugal | 1.8% | 0.5% | 1.3% |
| Spain | 2.1% | 0.4% | 1.7% |
| Poland | 0.9% | 1.3% | -0.4% |
| Romania | 0.3% | 0.9% | -0.6% |
| Other EU countries | 0.9% | 1.5% | -0.6% |
| Southern Asia | 0.6% | 1.2% | -0.6% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Central and South America | 0.9% | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| Oceania | 1.5% | 0.1% | 1.4% |
| No passport held | 4.2% | 13.5% | -9.3% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 37.7% | 37.2% | 0.5% |
| Christian | 42.2% | 46.2% | -4.0% |
| Hindu | 1.2% | 1.7% | -0.5% |
| Muslim | 11.4% | 6.5% | 4.9% |
| Other religion | 1.8% | 0.6% | 1.2% |
| Not answered | 5.7% | 6.0% | -0.3% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lexton Gardens was 150.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.6% higher than the Clapham Common & Abbeville average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.
Lexton Gardens has the 8th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Clapham Common & Abbeville and the 259th highest crime rate of 769 local areas in Lambeth .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 47.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.1%.

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 98% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Lexton Gardens, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £850,000 | 2025-01-07 | £840,575 |
| 27 Lexton Gardens, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £745,000 | 2023-11-02 | £720,754 |
| 24 Lexton Gardens, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £870,000 | 2023-06-01 | £880,774 |
| 14 Lexton Gardens, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £845,000 | 2023-04-27 | £813,489 |
| 9 Lexton Gardens, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £965,000 | 2020-11-06 | £974,938 |
SW12 0AY area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 7% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 103 |
| Retired | 51 |
| Self-Employed | 43 |
| Part-Time Employee | 21 |
| Unemployed | 13 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 12 |
| Looking after home or family | 11 |
| Other | 7 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 3 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 1 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 25 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 22 |
| Education | 17 |
| Other | 14 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 13 |
| Information and communication | 13 |
| Human health and social work activities | 11 |
| Construction | 10 |
| Transport and storage | 7 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 7 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 6 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 5 |
| Real estate activities | 4 |
| Manufacturing | 3 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maytree Nursery School 4 Allingham Road , SW4 8EG | 4out of 4 | 851 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Holmewood Nursery School 66 Upper Tulse Hill , SW2 2RW | 4out of 4 | 989 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Balham Nursery School 72 Endlesham Road , Balham SW12 8JL | - not rated | 1,685 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Triangle Nursery School 35 Effra Parade , SW2 1PL | 4out of 4 | 2,238 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Effra Nursery School and Children's Centre 35 Effra Parade , SW2 1PL | 3out of 4 | 2,305 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School Thornton Road , Clapham Park SW12 0LF | 3out of 4 | 256 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Telferscot Primary School Telferscot Road , Balham SW12 0HW | - not rated | 445 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Richard Atkins Primary School New Park Road , SW2 4JP | 3out of 4 | 582 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Henry Cavendish Primary School Hydethorpe Road , SW12 0JA | 4out of 4 | 802 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Christ Church , Streatham Church of England Primary School Cotherstone Road , Streatham SW2 3NF | - not rated | 808 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' School Atkins Road , SW12 0AB | 4out of 4 | 888 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Harris Academy Clapham Clarence Avenue , SW4 8LD | 3out of 4 | 1,021 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Walsingham School Clapham Common , West Side SW4 9AW | - not rated | 1,352 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| City Heights E-ACT Academy 33 Abbots Park , Tulse Hill SW2 3PW | 3out of 4 | 1,434 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dick Sheppard School Tulse Hill , SW2 2QA | - not rated | 1,648 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanford County Middle School Chilmark Road , Norbury SW16 5HB | - not rated | 4,223 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Gorringe Park Middle School Sandy Lane , CR4 2HD | - not rated | 4,508 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Liberty County Middle School Western Road , CR4 3EB | - not rated | 5,120 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| William Morris Middle School Recreation Way , CR4 1PJ | - not rated | 5,170 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thoma's of Canterbury Catholic Middle School Commonside East , CR4 1YG | - not rated | 5,303 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harris Clapham Sixth Form 73 Kings Avenue , SW4 8DX | - not rated | 1,425 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Francis Xavier Sixth Form College Malwood Road , SW12 8EN | - not rated | 1,598 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| South Bank University Sixth Form 56 Brixton Hill , SW2 1QS | - not rated | 1,737 yd | Academy 16 to 19 sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| South Bank Colleges 45 Clapham Common Southside , Clapham Common SW4 9BL | - not rated | 1,895 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| South Thames College Wandsworth High Street , Wandsworth SW18 2PP | - not rated | 4,638 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunraven School 94-98 Leigham Court Road , SW16 2QB | 3out of 4 | 1,721 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Durand Academy Hackford Road , Stockwell SW9 0RD | - not rated | 3,854 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodmansterne School Woodmansterne Road , Streatham SW16 5UQ | - not rated | 3,890 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The White House Preparatory School & Woodentops Kindergarten 24 Thornton Road , SW12 0LF | - not rated | 273 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hyde Farm School Telferscot Road , SW12 0HW | - not rated | 478 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oleander Preparatory School 235 Brixton Hill , Brixton SW2 1NR | - not rated | 662 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Michael Tippett College Belthorn Crescent , Weir Road SW12 0NS | - not rated | 715 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Family School At Larkhall 206-210 Lyham Road , SW2 5NR | - not rated | 769 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grafton Tennis Club | 70A Thornton Road, London | 232 yd | |
| McDonalds Restaurant | McDonalds, Streatham Place | 496 yd | |
| Asafo Restaurant | Ground Floor, 60 Morrish Road | 587 yd | |
| Telford Park Tennis Club | Tennis Club, 35A Killieser Avenue | 596 yd | |
| Stars Restaurant | 262A Brixton Hill, London | 653 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Hand In Hand | 61 New Park Road, London | 541 yd | |
| Crown And Sceptre Ltd | The Crown And Sceptre, Streatham Hill | 553 yd | |
| Streatham Wine House | 53A Streatham Hill, London | 720 yd | |
| The Sultan | The Sultan Public House, 37-39 New Park Road | 799 yd | |
| Porky's Wine Bar | 23 - 27 Sternhold Avenue, London | 822 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bakers Dozen Caribbean Roots | Ground Floor, 2 Morrish Road | 547 yd | |
| Bramwells Fish \& Chips | Ground Floor, 280 Brixton Hill | 613 yd | |
| Paya Cuisine | 270A Brixton Hill, London | 634 yd | |
| Town Chicken \& Pizza | 272 Brixton Hill, London | 634 yd | |
| Streatham Kebab, Fish & Chips House | 62 Streatham Hill, London | 655 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco | 30A Streatham Place, London | 435 yd | |
| Sainsbury's | 2 Mullins Place, London | 590 yd | |
| Sainsbury's | 266 - 270 Brixton Hill, London | 634 yd | |
| Sainsbury's | Sainsburys Local, 47A - 47B Streatham Hill | 720 yd | |
| Co-operative Food | 176 - 178 Streatham Hill, London | 807 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Grafton Tennis And Squash Rackets Club 70A 70A THORNTON ROAD | squash courts, tennis courts | 292 yd |
| Telford Park Tennis Club 35a 35a Killieser Avenue | tennis courts | 579 yd |
| Anytime Fitness (London Clapham South) Mullins Place | health and fitness suite | 597 yd |
| Hmp Brixton BRIXTON BRIXTON JEBB AVENUE | artificial grass pitch | 1,013 yd |
| Fitness First Health Club (London Streatham) Streatham High Road | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 1,013 yd |
| La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls School 1-4 1-4 ATKINS ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 1,033 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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 | 76.9% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 74 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 72.1 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 154.08 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 154.08 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 19 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 16.6 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20.84 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.