Bailey Mews, London, SW2 1LR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SW2 1LR 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 1LR, 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 1LR 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 Bailey Mews Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bailey Mews was 90.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 0.6% lower than the Brixton Rush Common average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bailey Mews has the 11th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Brixton Rush Common and the 336th lowest crime rate of 793 local areas in Lambeth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 45.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 16.7%.

🔎 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. 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 1LR, 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 Bailey Mews are based on 40 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 Bailey Mews, London, SW2 1LR

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW2 1LR

Average Price
£245,952

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£245,952

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bailey Mews

Average Price
£994,509

Semi-Detached
£1,197,178

Terraced
£1,303,101

Detached
£982,110

Flats/Maisonettes
£434,418

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bailey MewsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Bailey Mews, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£410,000	2024-03-28	£417,276
7 Bailey Mews, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£193,500	2023-08-21	£190,954
7 Bailey Mews, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£180,000	2018-12-19	£181,865
10 Bailey Mews, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£175,000	2018-03-02	£176,630
4 Bailey Mews, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£317,500	2015-05-08	£356,639

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW2 1LR

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
Effra Nursery School and Early Years Centre 35 Effra Parade , SW2 1PL	3out of 4	419 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holmewood Nursery School 66 Upper Tulse Hill , SW2 2RW	4out of 4	1,245 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maytree Nursery School 4 Allingham Road , SW4 8EG	4out of 4	1,399 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Triangle Nursery School 25 William Bonney Estate , Clapham Crescent SW4 7JQ	4out of 4	1,437 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Balham Nursery School 72 Endlesham Road , Balham SW12 8JL	4out of 4	3,263 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sudbourne Primary School Hayter Road , Brixton SW2 5AP	4out of 4	352 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Trent Road , SW2 5BL	4out of 4	410 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jubilee Primary School Tulse Hill , SW2 2JE	3out of 4	594 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hill Mead Primary School Moorland Road , SW9 8UE	3out of 4	814 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Jude's Church of England Primary School Regent Road , Herne Hill SE24 0EL	4out of 4	838 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	2out of 4	355 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Brixton Hill , Brixton SW2 1QS	3out of 4	357 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Evelyn Grace Academy 255 Shakespeare Road , Lambeth SE24 0QN	3out of 4	932 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Clapham Clarence Avenue , SW4 8LD	- not rated	1,396 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Martin in the Fields High School for Girls 155 Tulse Hill , SW2 3UP	3out of 4	1,646 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harris Clapham Sixth Form 73 Kings Avenue , Clapham	- not rated	1,058 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Lambeth College 45 Clapham Common Southside , Clapham Common SW4 9BL	- not rated	1,991 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Xavier Sixth Form College Malwood Road , SW12 8EN	- not rated	2,691 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Marine Society College of the Sea 200b Lambeth Road , SE1 7JY	- not rated	4,647 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's College London Maths School 80 Kennington Road , SE11 6NJ	- not rated	4,720 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
Dunraven School 94-98 Leigham Court Road , SW16 2QB	4out of 4	2,986 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG	3out of 4	5,000 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Elm Court School Elm Park , SW2 2EF	4out of 4	1,142 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lansdowne School 49 Combermere Road , SW9 9QD	3out of 4	1,197 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Michael Tippett School Heron Road , Herne Hill SE24 0HZ	3out of 4	1,244 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Herne Hill School 127 Herne Hill , Herne Hill SE24 9LY	- not rated	1,260 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Turney Primary and Secondary Special School Turney Road , SE21 8LX	4out of 4	1,801 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Maremma Restaurant	36 Brixton Water Lane, London	205 yd
Khan's Restaurant	24 Brixton Water Lane, London	205 yd
Naughty Piglets	28 Brixton Water Lane, London	205 yd
The Great Indian Kitchen	21 Tulse Hill, London	236 yd
Full Fat	9 Tulse Hill, London	236 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Effra Social	89 Effra Road, London	133 yd
Hootananny	95 Effra Road, London	133 yd
Effra Hall Tavern	38A Kellett Road, London	357 yd
The Prince Regent	69 Dulwich Road, London	539 yd
The White Horse	The White Horse Public House, 94 Brixton Hill	545 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mojo Kitchen	Hootananny, 95 Effra Road	133 yd
Tijuana Mexican Food	49 Effra Road, London	211 yd
Best Kebab	13 Tulse Hill, London	236 yd
Pizza Village	15 Tulse Hill, London	236 yd
Tasty	Ground Floor, 23 Tulse Hill	242 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	2 Tulse Hill, London	369 yd
Sainsbury's	76 Brixton Hill, London	485 yd
Tesco	13 Acre Lane, London	610 yd
Pret A Manger	417 Brixton Road, London	730 yd
Sainsbury's	425 Brixton Road, London	730 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Brockwell Lido DULWICH ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	689 yd
Brixton Recreation Centre BRIXTON STATION ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	854 yd
Ferndale Community Sports Centre NURSERY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, tennis courts	856 yd
Brockwell Park DULWICH ROAD	cycling, grass pitches, tennis courts	879 yd
Evelyn Grace Academy SHAKESPEARE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	893 yd
Fitness First Health Club (London Brixton) STOCKWELL ROAD	health and fitness suite	971 yd
Karibu Education Centre (Closed) Gresham Road		1,051 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	0.0%
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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	50.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.08 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.08 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SW2 1LR