Dalberg Road, London, SW2 1AW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SW2 1AW has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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	51.7%	48.7%	-3.0%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	48.3%	51.3%	3.0%	49.0%	2.3%

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 SW2 1AW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 64.9% 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	65.9%	64.9%	-1.0%	37.9%	27.0%
Married: Opposite sex	24.8%	22.9%	-1.9%	44.2%	-21.3%
Married: Same sex	1%	3.8%	2.8%	0.3%	3.5%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	2.8%	1%	-1.8%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	3.1%	3.5%	0.4%	9.1%	-5.6%
Widowed	2.4%	2.1%	-0.3%	6.1%	-4.0%

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 (87.9%) 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	63.4%	56.1%	-7.3%	48.4%	7.7%
Good health	25.9%	31.8%	5.9%	33.6%	-1.8%
Fair health	8%	8.6%	0.6%	12.7%	-4.1%
Bad health	2.8%	1.3%	-1.5%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.2%	1.0%

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 SW2 1AW this area, 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 65.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.6%	8%	0.4%	18.2%	-10.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.6%	3.8%	-4.8%	9.6%	-5.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	5.9%	7%	1.1%	13.4%	-6.4%
Apprenticeship	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	5.3%	-2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.6%	11.5%	3.9%	16.9%	-5.4%
Degree or Similar	63.1%	65.5%	2.4%	33.8%	31.7%
Other	6.9%	1.7%	-5.2%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 56.5% 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	0.9%	1%	0.1%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	3.1%	-1.8%
Pakistani	2.3%	1.9%	-0.4%	2.7%	-0.8%
Other Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	11.1%	10.2%	-0.9%	2.5%	7.7%
Black Caribbean	7.4%	13.3%	5.9%	1.0%	12.3%
Other Black	8%	4.1%	-3.9%	0.5%	3.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	3.2%	2.1%	0.8%	2.4%
Mixed White and African	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	6%	0%	-6.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.1%	2.9%	1.8%	0.8%	2.1%
White	58.8%	56.5%	-2.3%	81.4%	-24.9%
Arab	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	0.6%	0.7%
Other	0%	3.2%	3.2%	1.6%	1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 68.4% 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	63.4%	68.4%	5.0%	83.2%	-14.8%
European Union	12.5%	8.2%	-4.3%	6.1%	2.1%
Africa	10.2%	8.2%	-2.0%	2.7%	5.5%
Middle East and Asia	4.3%	4.4%	0.1%	5.6%	-1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	7.7%	7.6%	-0.1%	1.3%	6.3%
Oceania	2%	3.2%	1.2%	0.3%	2.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	60.5%	68.4%	7.9%	83.2%	-14.8%
10+ Years	4.3%	21.2%	16.9%	9.8%	11.4%
5-10 Years	4.8%	4.7%	-0.1%	2.9%	1.8%
2-5 Years	9.9%	4.1%	-5.8%	2.2%	1.9%
Less than 2 years	20.5%	1.6%	-18.9%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.6%	76.7%	6.9%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Spain	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	2.2%	0.1%	2.1%
No passport held	2.8%	13.5%	-10.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.8%	37.2%	9.6%
Christian	39.9%	46.2%	-6.3%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	7.6%	6.5%	1.1%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Dalberg Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dalberg Road was 63.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.3% lower than the Brixton Rush Common average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dalberg Road has the 7th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Brixton Rush Common and the 193rd lowest crime rate of 769 local areas in Lambeth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -29.1%.

🔎 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. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£64,500

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SW2 1AW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 2/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 10/10 (very high )
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 Dalberg Road are based on 285 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Lambeth.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Dalberg Road, London, SW2 1AW

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW2 1AW

Average Price
£951,011

Semi-Detached
£1,156,088

Terraced
£1,097,874

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£579,371

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dalberg Road

Average Price
£681,646

Semi-Detached
£1,166,559

Terraced
£926,324

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£492,907

Other
£725,720

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dalberg Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat B 86 Dalberg Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£605,000	2025-08-14	£592,383
Flat A 86 Dalberg Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£580,000	2025-03-28	£566,133
108A Dalberg Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£580,000	2023-06-28	£560,886
110 Dalberg Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£1,250,000	2022-12-05	£1,222,772
84 Dalberg Road, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£1,337,000	2022-09-23	£1,259,939

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW2 1AW

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	153
Self-Employed	29
Part-Time Employee	24
Retired	22
Unemployed	15
Student (economically inactive)	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Other	8
Looking after home or family	5

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	31
Information and communication	25
Education	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	19
Administrative and support service activities	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Other	13
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Construction	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Transport and storage	7
Real estate activities	3

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Triangle Nursery School 35 Effra Parade , SW2 1PL	4out of 4	158 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	185 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holmewood Nursery School 66 Upper Tulse Hill , SW2 2RW	4out of 4	1,310 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maytree Nursery School 4 Allingham Road , SW4 8EG	4out of 4	1,595 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Balham Nursery School 72 Endlesham Road , Balham SW12 8JL	- not rated	3,468 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Effra Primary School 37 Effra Parade , Brixton SW2 1PL	- not rated	185 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hill Mead Infant School Eaton Drive , Somerleyton Road SW9 8ND	- not rated	422 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sudbourne Primary School Mandrell Road , Brixton SW2 5EF	3out of 4	584 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brockwell Junior School Tulse Hill Estate , Tulse Hill SW2 2JE	- not rated	597 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brockwell Infant School Tulse Hill Estate , Tulse Hill SW2 2JE	- not rated	597 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Bank Utc 56 Brixton Hill , SW2 1QS	- not rated	582 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Brixton Hill , Brixton SW2 1QS	3out of 4	583 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Evelyn Grace Academy 255 Shakespeare Road , Lambeth SE24 0QN	- not rated	748 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dick Sheppard School Tulse Hill , SW2 2QA	- not rated	811 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Walsingham School Clapham Common , West Side SW4 9AW	- not rated	1,529 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Bank University Sixth Form 56 Brixton Hill , SW2 1QS	- not rated	582 yd	Academy 16 to 19 sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Clapham Sixth Form 73 Kings Avenue , SW4 8DX	- not rated	1,286 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
South Bank Colleges 45 Clapham Common Southside , Clapham Common SW4 9BL	- not rated	2,228 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Xavier Sixth Form College Malwood Road , SW12 8EN	- not rated	2,914 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Marine Society College of the Sea 200b Lambeth Road , SE1 7JY	- not rated	4,687 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	2,160 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dunraven School 94-98 Leigham Court Road , SW16 2QB	3out of 4	2,993 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG	3out of 4	4,945 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Olive School Somerleyton Road , Brixton SW9 8ND	- not rated	422 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brixton College for Further Education 56 Brixton Hill , SW2 1QS	- not rated	582 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
JUS Education 12a Danbury Mews , SM6 0BY	- not rated	681 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Francis School 297-299 Coldharbour Lane , Brixton SW9 8RP	- not rated	822 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Francis School 297-299 Coldharbour Lane , Brixton SW9 8RP	- not rated	822 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Effraspace	21 Effra Parade, London	165 yd
The Cure Vegan Food	68 Brixton Water Lane, London	219 yd
Maremma Restaurant	36 Brixton Water Lane, London	253 yd
Khan's Restaurant	24 Brixton Water Lane, London	253 yd
Naughty Piglets	28 Brixton Water Lane, London	253 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Effra Social	89 Effra Road, London	203 yd
Hootananny	95 Effra Road, London	203 yd
Effra Hall Tavern	38A Kellett Road, London	352 yd
The Prince Regent	69 Dulwich Road, London	473 yd
BrewDog	419-423 Coldharbour Lane, London	556 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mojo Kitchen	Hootananny, 95 Effra Road	203 yd
Tijuana Mexican Food	49 Effra Road, London	239 yd
Best Kebab	13 Tulse Hill, London	288 yd
Pizza Village	15 Tulse Hill, London	288 yd
Tasty	Ground Floor, 23 Tulse Hill	293 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	2 Tulse Hill, London	419 yd
Sainsbury's	76 Brixton Hill, London	604 yd
Tesco	13 Acre Lane, London	686 yd
Pret A Manger	417 Brixton Road, London	720 yd
Sainsbury's	425 Brixton Road, London	720 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Brockwell Lido DULWICH ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	629 yd
Evelyn Grace Academy SHAKESPEARE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	780 yd
Brixton Recreation Centre BRIXTON STATION ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	825 yd
Brockwell Park DULWICH ROAD	cycling, grass pitches, tennis courts	827 yd
Ferndale Community Sports Centre NURSERY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, tennis courts	872 yd
Fitness First Health Club (London Brixton) STOCKWELL ROAD	health and fitness suite	960 yd
Karibu Education Centre (Closed) Gresham Road		1,015 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	58.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	145.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	38 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	300 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SW2 1AW