Embankment, London, SW15 1LB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SW15 1LB has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% 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	49.2%	48.1%	-1.1%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	50.8%	51.9%	1.1%	49.0%	2.9%

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 SW15 1LB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 58.2% 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	51.9%	58.2%	6.3%	37.9%	20.3%
Married: Opposite sex	37.5%	32.3%	-5.2%	44.2%	-11.9%
Separated	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	5.7%	6.1%	0.4%	9.1%	-3.0%
Widowed	4.2%	3%	-1.2%	6.1%	-3.1%

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 (93.6%) 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	71.4%	68.3%	-3.1%	48.4%	19.9%
Good health	22.2%	25.3%	3.1%	33.6%	-8.3%
Fair health	4.4%	6.1%	1.7%	12.7%	-6.6%
Bad health	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	4.0%	-4.0%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 SW15 1LB this area, 4.2% 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 73.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.8%	4.2%	-2.6%	18.2%	-14.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	3.4%	1.9%	-1.5%	9.6%	-7.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	4.5%	3.4%	-1.1%	13.4%	-10.0%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	5.3%	-4.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	14.4%	3.8%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	68.6%	73.9%	5.3%	33.8%	40.1%
Other	4.2%	1.9%	-2.3%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.2% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0%	1%	1.0%	3.1%	-2.1%
Other Asian	1%	2.4%	1.4%	1.6%	0.8%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	2%	1.7%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97%	91.2%	-5.8%	81.4%	9.8%
Other	0%	2.4%	2.4%	1.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71.1% 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	78.5%	71.1%	-7.4%	83.2%	-12.1%
European Union	5.1%	10.5%	5.4%	6.1%	4.4%
Rest of Europe	1%	2%	1.0%	0.8%	1.2%
Africa	4.7%	5.1%	0.4%	2.7%	2.4%
Middle East and Asia	3%	2.4%	-0.6%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2%	4.8%	2.8%	1.3%	3.5%
Oceania	5.1%	4.1%	-1.0%	0.3%	3.8%
British Overseas	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	74.4%	71.1%	-3.3%	83.2%	-12.1%
10+ Years	2.4%	12.9%	10.5%	9.8%	3.1%
5-10 Years	6.1%	9.9%	3.8%	2.9%	7.0%
2-5 Years	7.7%	2.4%	-5.3%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	9.4%	3.7%	-5.7%	1.9%	1.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.6%	76.7%	1.9%
Ireland	4.1%	0.6%	3.5%
France	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	2%	0.1%	1.9%
No passport held	2.7%	13.5%	-10.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.1%	37.2%	5.9%
Christian	48.1%	46.2%	1.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Jewish	3.7%	0.5%	3.2%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Embankment Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Embankment was 78.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.9% lower than the Thamesfield average. The most reported crime type was Bicycle theft.

Embankment has the 11th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Thamesfield and the 400th highest crime rate of 825 local areas in Wandsworth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.7%.

🔎 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
£82,100

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SW15 1LB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Embankment are based on 28 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 Embankment, London, SW15 1LB

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW15 1LB

Average Price
£3,150,264

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£3,415,880

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£5,192,897

Other
£1,761,075

Estimated Average Property Prices for Embankment

Average Price
£2,432,607

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£3,343,833

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£1,616,087

Other
£1,750,045

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on EmbankmentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Embankment Studios Embankment, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£1,500,000	2024-02-29	£1,461,617
Rowing Club Embankment, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£2,225,000	2023-12-06	£2,116,084
3 Embankment, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£2,160,000	2019-07-23	£2,381,160
2 Embankment, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£2,500,000	2018-04-19	£2,762,258
Studio Unit The Boathouse Embankment, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£1,820,000	2017-08-30	£1,672,432

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW15 1LB

Employment

SW15 1LB area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 13% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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.

SW15 1LB 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.

The percentage of student residents living in SW15 1LB 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	142
Self-Employed	37
Retired	31
Student (economically inactive)	20
Part-Time Employee	17
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	5
Other	4
Looking after home or family	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	50
Financial and insurance activities	30
Information and communication	23
Education	19
Other	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Administrative and support service activities	13
Construction	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Real estate activities	5
Manufacturing	4
Transport and storage	3
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bayonne Nursery School 50 Paynes Walk , W6 8PF	4out of 4	1,789 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
James Lee Nursery School Gliddon Road , W14 9BH	4out of 4	2,714 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastwood Nursery School 168 Roehampton Lane , SW15 4EU	4out of 4	2,853 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Somerset Nursery School and Children's Centre 157-159 Battersea Church Rd , Battersea SW11 3ND	4out of 4	3,689 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Vanessa Nursery School 14 Cathnor Road , W12 9JA	4out of 4	3,903 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oasis Academy Putney 184 Lower Richmond Road , SW15 1LY	3out of 4	490 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints' CofE Primary School, Putney Putney Common , Putney SW15 1HL	4out of 4	526 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's CofE Primary School Felsham Road , Putney SW15 1BA	4out of 4	589 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hotham Primary School Charlwood Road , Putney SW15 1PN	3out of 4	730 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints CofE Primary School Bishops Avenue , Fulham SW6 6ED	3out of 4	741 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fulham Cross Academy Kingwood Road , Fulham Palace Road SW6 6SN	3out of 4	1,039 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Fulham Cross Girls' School and Language College Munster Road , Fulham SW6 6BP	4out of 4	1,457 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Lady Margaret School Parson's Green , SW6 4UN	4out of 4	1,800 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Ark Putney Academy Pullman Gardens , Putney SW15 3DG	3out of 4	1,930 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hurlingham Academy Peterborough Road , Fulham SW6 3ED	3out of 4	2,013 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
William Morris Sixth Form St Dunstan's Road , W6 8RB	2out of 4	2,315 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ealing, Hammersmith and West London College Gliddon Road , Barons Court W14 9BL	- not rated	2,663 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ormiston Bridge Academy Finlay Street , SW6 6HB	3out of 4	585 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Moat School Bishops Avenue , Fulham SW6 6EG	- not rated	741 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parsons Green Prep School 1 Fulham Park Road , SW6 4LJ	- not rated	1,161 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sinclair House School 159 Munster Road , Fulham SW6 6DA	- not rated	1,255 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parayhouse School Hammersmith and Fulham College , Gliddon Road W14 9BL	3out of 4	1,321 yd	Non-maintained special 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
Blades Restaurant	94 Lower Richmond Road, London	264 yd
Cho Asia	90 Lower Richmond Road, London	266 yd
Cafe Del Ray	82 Lower Richmond Road, London	273 yd
Bosa Kitchen	80 Lower Richmond Road, London	274 yd
Chook Chook Indian Railway Kitchen	137 Lower Richmond Road, London	295 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
HSBC Rowing Club	Thames Rowing Club, Embankment	86 yd
Hudsons Bar & Restaurant	Basement And Ground Floors, 113 Lower Richmond Road	309 yd
The Half Moon Inn	93 Lower Richmond Road, London	352 yd
Dukes Head	8 Lower Richmond Road, London	458 yd
Bricklayer's Arms	32 Waterman Street, London	594 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pappa Ciccia Putney	96 Lower Richmond Road, London	258 yd
Putney Pier Fish & Chips	86 Lower Richmond Road, London	270 yd
The Racing Rajah	74 Lower Richmond Road, London	285 yd
Sushi 54	54 Lower Richmond Road, London	326 yd
Fryer Friday	52 Lower Richmond Road, London	329 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	60 Putney High Street, London	797 yd
Tesco Express	335 - 337 Fulham Palace Road, London	829 yd
Waitrose	Waitrose Superstore, Putney Exchange	851 yd
Sainsbury's	915 - 921 Fulham Road, London	1,051 yd
Tesco	139-141 Putney High Street, London	1,055 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Imperial College Boathouse BOAT CLUB BOAT CLUB EMBANKMENT	health and fitness suite	26 yd
Fulham Fc (Craven Cottage) FULHAM FOOTBALL CLUB FULHAM FOOTBALL CLUB STEVENAGE ROAD	grass pitches	534 yd
Bishops Park STEVENAGE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	583 yd
All Saints Cofe Primary School BISHOPS AVENUE	artificial grass pitch	661 yd
Bridge Academy FINLAY STREET		703 yd
St Etheldredas Church Hall FULHAM PALACE ROAD		767 yd
The Token Yard Club (Paleo Gym) 56-58 56-58 PUTNEY HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	798 yd
Putney Cricket Club PUTNEY CRICKET CLUB CLUBHOUSE PUTNEY CRICKET CLUB CLUBHOUSE LOWER RICHMOND ROAD	grass pitches	817 yd
Nuffield Health (Fulham) STEVENAGE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	852 yd
Putney Leisure Centre PUTNEY LEISURE CENTRE PUTNEY LEISURE CENTRE DRYBURGH ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	943 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	85.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
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%

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	76.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	68 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	117.82 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	117.82 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	25.92 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SW15 1LB