Merredene Street, London, SW2 2AG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SW2 2AG, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53% 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	47.9%	53%	5.1%	51.0%	2.0%
Male	52.1%	47%	-5.1%	49.0%	-2.0%

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 2AG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 69.1% 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	65.7%	69.1%	3.4%	37.9%	31.2%
Married: Opposite sex	25.3%	18.2%	-7.1%	44.2%	-26.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1.9%	4%	2.1%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	5.7%	5.5%	-0.2%	9.1%	-3.6%
Widowed	1.5%	2.5%	1.0%	6.1%	-3.6%

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 (90.7%) 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	52.8%	64%	11.2%	48.4%	15.6%
Good health	34.6%	26.7%	-7.9%	33.6%	-6.9%
Fair health	8.7%	7.9%	-0.8%	12.7%	-4.8%
Bad health	3.6%	1.3%	-2.3%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 2AG this area, 7.2% 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 71.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	3.8%	7.2%	3.4%	18.2%	-11.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6%	3.2%	-2.8%	9.6%	-6.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.4%	4.7%	-4.7%	13.4%	-8.7%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	5.3%	-3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	9.7%	-1.2%	16.9%	-7.2%
Degree or Similar	64.2%	71.5%	7.3%	33.8%	37.7%
Other	5.3%	1.8%	-3.5%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 71.3% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.7%	0.0%
Pakistani	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	1%	2%	1.0%	2.5%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	7.1%	6.9%	-0.2%	1.0%	5.9%
Other Black	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	1.6%	2%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.6%	4.3%	0.7%	0.9%	3.4%
Mixed Other	3.2%	4.3%	1.1%	0.8%	3.5%
White	74.4%	71.3%	-3.1%	81.4%	-10.1%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	3.2%	5%	1.8%	1.6%	3.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 69.7% 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	80.3%	69.7%	-10.6%	83.2%	-13.5%
European Union	5.8%	12.8%	7.0%	6.1%	6.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	4.5%	1.6%	-2.9%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5.8%	13.2%	7.4%	1.3%	11.9%
Oceania	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	78.6%	69.7%	-8.9%	83.2%	-13.5%
10+ Years	3.9%	12.8%	8.9%	9.8%	3.0%
5-10 Years	2.3%	7.9%	5.6%	2.9%	5.0%
2-5 Years	3.6%	4.6%	1.0%	2.2%	2.4%
Less than 2 years	11.7%	4.9%	-6.8%	1.9%	3.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.7%	76.7%	0.0%
Ireland	3%	0.6%	2.4%
France	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Germany	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Italy	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Spain	8.9%	0.4%	8.5%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	2.6%	0.3%	2.3%
Central and South America	1%	0.2%	0.8%
No passport held	1.6%	13.5%	-11.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	60.4%	37.2%	23.2%
Christian	33.7%	46.2%	-12.5%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Merredene Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Merredene Street was 46.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 73.3% lower than the Brixton Acre Lane average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Merredene Street has the 28th lowest crime rate of 121 local areas in Brixton Acre Lane and the 143rd lowest crime rate of 793 local areas in Lambeth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.0%.

🔎 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. 97% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£71,300

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SW2 2AG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Merredene Street are based on 41 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 Merredene Street, London, SW2 2AG

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW2 2AG

Average Price
£692,574

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£692,574

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merredene Street

Average Price
£666,737

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£666,737

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Merredene Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Merredene Street, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£700,000	2023-07-21	£707,865
16 Merredene Street, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£735,000	2017-12-01	£833,505
22 Merredene Street, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£750,000	2016-10-05	£825,000
12 Merredene Street, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£763,500	2016-01-22	£881,989
20 Merredene Street, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£480,995	2013-08-30	£739,418

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW2 2AG

Employment

SW2 2AG area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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.

SW2 2AG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	155
Self-Employed	34
Part-Time Employee	27
Retired	17
Other	10
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Student (economically inactive)	6

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	39
Education	26
Information and communication	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Other	17
Human health and social work activities	14
Financial and insurance activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Construction	5
Manufacturing	5
Real estate activities	2
Transport and storage	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holmewood Nursery School 66 Upper Tulse Hill , SW2 2RW	4out of 4	448 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maytree Nursery School 4 Allingham Road , SW4 8EG	4out of 4	727 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Effra Nursery School and Early Years Centre 35 Effra Parade , SW2 1PL	3out of 4	1,175 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Triangle Nursery School 25 William Bonney Estate , Clapham Crescent SW4 7JQ	4out of 4	1,474 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Balham Nursery School 72 Endlesham Road , Balham SW12 8JL	4out of 4	2,554 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Upper Tulse Hill , SW2 2RL	3out of 4	490 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Richard Atkins Primary School New Park Road , SW2 4JP	3out of 4	551 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jubilee Primary School Tulse Hill , SW2 2JE	3out of 4	552 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Trent Road , SW2 5BL	4out of 4	627 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church, Streatham Church of England Primary School Cotherstone Road , Streatham SW2 3NF	3out of 4	771 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Trinity Academy Brixton Hill , Brixton SW2 1QS	3out of 4	672 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
South Bank UTC 56 Brixton Hill , SW2 1QS	2out of 4	677 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Clapham Clarence Avenue , SW4 8LD	- not rated	839 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
City Heights E-ACT Academy 33 Abbots Park , Tulse Hill SW2 3PW	3out of 4	1,227 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Martin in the Fields High School for Girls 155 Tulse Hill , SW2 3UP	3out of 4	1,227 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	777 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Lambeth College 45 Clapham Common Southside , Clapham Common SW4 9BL	- not rated	1,783 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Xavier Sixth Form College Malwood Road , SW12 8EN	- not rated	2,130 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Marine Society College of the Sea 200b Lambeth Road , SE1 7JY	- not rated	5,413 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	2,220 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodmansterne School Woodmansterne Road , Streatham SW16 5UQ	3out of 4	4,793 yd	Community school	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	533 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The White House Preparatory School & Woodentops Kindergarten 24 Thornton Road , SW12 0LF	- not rated	1,262 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Michael Tippett College Belthorn Crescent , Weir Road SW12 0NS	- not rated	1,572 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Herne Hill School 127 Herne Hill , Herne Hill SE24 9LY	- not rated	1,765 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
London Steiner School 9 Weir Road , SW12 0LT	- not rated	1,782 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Think Positive Fashion Cafe	Ground Floor, 62 Elm Park	196 yd
Le Daily Corner	21 Upper Tulse Hill, London	197 yd
Katakata	Right, 132 Brixton Hill	341 yd
Negril	Right, 132 Brixton Hill	341 yd
The Clink Restaurant	H M Prison Brixton, Jebb Avenue	403 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Elm Park Tavern	76 Elm Park, London	231 yd
The Sultan	The Sultan Public House, 37-39 New Park Road	388 yd
The Windmill	Windmill Public House, Blenheim Gardens	519 yd
The White Horse	The White Horse Public House, 94 Brixton Hill	528 yd
Prince Of Wales	Prince Of Wales Public House, 169-171 Lyham Road	623 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ten Thanks	31 Upper Tulse Hill, London	197 yd
Peng An	110B Brixton Hill, London	443 yd
Chicken Treat	54 New Park Road, London	488 yd
Roosters Spot	95 Brixton Hill, London	503 yd
Morleys	109 Brixton Hill, London	503 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	144 Brixton Hill, London	242 yd
Sainsbury's	266 - 270 Brixton Hill, London	584 yd
Sainsbury's	76 Brixton Hill, London	616 yd
Sainsbury's	2 Tulse Hill, London	618 yd
Tesco	30A Streatham Place, London	749 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hmp Brixton BRIXTON BRIXTON JEBB AVENUE	artificial grass pitch	450 yd
Anytime Fitness (London Clapham South) Mullins Place	health and fitness suite	824 yd
Brockwell Lido DULWICH ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,072 yd
St Martin In The Fields High School For Girls TULSE HILL		1,092 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	43.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	80 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SW2 2AG