Craster Road, London, SW2 2AX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SW2 2AX has a female population much higher than UK average, with 57.8% of the population 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	49.7%	57.8%	8.1%	51.0%	6.8%
Male	50.3%	42.2%	-8.1%	49.0%	-6.8%

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 2AX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 76.6% 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	63.2%	76.6%	13.4%	37.9%	38.7%
Married: Opposite sex	27.1%	13.4%	-13.7%	44.2%	-30.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2.8%	0.4%	-2.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	3.6%	4.6%	1.0%	9.1%	-4.5%
Widowed	3.2%	4.2%	1.0%	6.1%	-1.9%

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 (88.1%) 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	49.7%	68.8%	19.1%	48.4%	20.4%
Good health	38.6%	19.3%	-19.3%	33.6%	-14.3%
Fair health	7.9%	8%	0.1%	12.7%	-4.7%
Bad health	3.1%	2.7%	-0.4%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	1.2%	0.1%

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 2AX this area, 9.1% 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 62.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.7%	9.1%	-0.6%	18.2%	-9.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4%	4.9%	0.9%	9.6%	-4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.7%	7.9%	-1.8%	13.4%	-5.5%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	2.3%	1.9%	5.3%	-3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	11.3%	0.4%	16.9%	-5.6%
Degree or Similar	59.5%	62.3%	2.8%	33.8%	28.5%
Other	5.7%	2.3%	-3.4%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 47.5% 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%	2%	2.0%	1.1%	0.9%
Indian	1.4%	2%	0.6%	3.1%	-1.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	2.1%	0.7%	-1.4%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	13.8%	7.3%	-6.5%	2.5%	4.8%
Black Caribbean	20.7%	13%	-7.7%	1.0%	12.0%
Other Black	5.9%	5%	-0.9%	0.5%	4.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	2.8%	1%	-1.8%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4.8%	4.7%	-0.1%	0.9%	3.8%
Mixed Other	3.1%	0.7%	-2.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	43.4%	47.5%	4.1%	81.4%	-33.9%
Other	1%	15.6%	14.6%	1.6%	14.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 63.4% 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	72.1%	63.4%	-8.7%	83.2%	-19.8%
European Union	6.2%	10.6%	4.4%	6.1%	4.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	7.2%	3.3%	-3.9%	2.7%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	3.3%	0.5%	5.6%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	11%	18.2%	7.2%	1.3%	16.9%
Oceania	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	70.7%	64%	-6.7%	83.2%	-19.2%
10+ Years	1.7%	13.7%	12.0%	9.8%	3.9%
5-10 Years	3.8%	10%	6.2%	2.9%	7.1%
2-5 Years	5.2%	8.7%	3.5%	2.2%	6.5%
Less than 2 years	18.6%	3.7%	-14.9%	1.9%	1.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.2%	76.7%	-1.5%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Spain	4.6%	0.4%	4.2%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Central and South America	4%	0.2%	3.8%
Oceania	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	5%	13.5%	-8.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.9%	37.2%	2.7%
Christian	48.8%	46.2%	2.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Craster Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Craster Road was 21.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 87.7% lower than the Brixton Acre Lane average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Craster Road has the 8th lowest crime rate of 121 local areas in Brixton Acre Lane and the 43rd lowest crime rate of 793 local areas in Lambeth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.6%.

🔎 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 2AX, 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 Craster Road are based on 121 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 Craster Road, London, SW2 2AX

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW2 2AX

Average Price
£655,233

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£898,795

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£411,671

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Craster Road

Average Price
£536,784

Semi-Detached
£792,047

Terraced
£877,793

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£431,820

Other
£10,580

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Craster Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
64 Craster Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£1,185,000	2024-08-16	£1,175,501
Ground Floor Flat 80 Craster Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£500,000	2022-08-16	£475,146
64 Craster Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£637,500	2021-09-30	£676,447
74 Craster Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£432,500	2018-05-23	£430,733
First Floor Flat 80 Craster Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£425,000	2015-10-29	£440,356

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW2 2AX

Employment

SW2 2AX 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 SW2 2AX 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	117
Self-Employed	29
Part-Time Employee	21
Looking after home or family	21
Retired	20
Student (economically inactive)	19
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	14
Other	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Information and communication	29
Professional, scientific and technical activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	21
Other	21
Education	16
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Real estate activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Construction	2
Manufacturing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	257 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maytree Nursery School 4 Allingham Road , SW4 8EG	4out of 4	1,025 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	1,166 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Triangle Nursery School 25 William Bonney Estate , Clapham Crescent SW4 7JQ	4out of 4	1,811 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Balham Nursery School 72 Endlesham Road , Balham SW12 8JL	4out of 4	2,769 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	207 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Jubilee Primary School Tulse Hill , SW2 2JE	3out of 4	469 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Orchard School Christchurch Road , SW2 3ES	4out of 4	606 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church, Streatham Church of England Primary School Cotherstone Road , Streatham SW2 3NF	3out of 4	607 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Richard Atkins Primary School New Park Road , SW2 4JP	3out of 4	688 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Martin in the Fields High School for Girls 155 Tulse Hill , SW2 3UP	3out of 4	885 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Trinity Academy Brixton Hill , Brixton SW2 1QS	3out of 4	888 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
South Bank UTC 56 Brixton Hill , SW2 1QS	2out of 4	892 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
City Heights E-ACT Academy 33 Abbots Park , Tulse Hill SW2 3PW	3out of 4	913 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Clapham Clarence Avenue , SW4 8LD	- not rated	1,160 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	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	1,120 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Lambeth College 45 Clapham Common Southside , Clapham Common SW4 9BL	- not rated	2,124 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Xavier Sixth Form College Malwood Road , SW12 8EN	- not rated	2,411 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	1,993 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodmansterne School Woodmansterne Road , Streatham SW16 5UQ	3out of 4	4,643 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	193 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The White House Preparatory School & Woodentops Kindergarten 24 Thornton Road , SW12 0LF	- not rated	1,399 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Turney Primary and Secondary Special School Turney Road , SE21 8LX	4out of 4	1,558 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Herne Hill School 127 Herne Hill , Herne Hill SE24 9LY	- not rated	1,594 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Livity School Adare Walk , Streatham SW16 2PW	3out of 4	1,604 yd	Community special 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	148 yd
Le Daily Corner	21 Upper Tulse Hill, London	300 yd
Bombay Inn	Ground Floor, 252 Brixton Hill	628 yd
Stars Restaurant	262A Brixton Hill, London	649 yd
Amira Kitchen	24 - 26 New Park Road, London	658 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Elm Park Tavern	76 Elm Park, London	113 yd
The Sultan	The Sultan Public House, 37-39 New Park Road	596 yd
Crown And Sceptre Ltd	The Crown And Sceptre, Streatham Hill	786 yd
The White Horse	The White Horse Public House, 94 Brixton Hill	798 yd
The Hand In Hand	61 New Park Road, London	798 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ten Thanks	31 Upper Tulse Hill, London	300 yd
Town Chicken \& Pizza	272 Brixton Hill, London	661 yd
Paya Cuisine	270A Brixton Hill, London	661 yd
Chicken Treat	54 New Park Road, London	685 yd
Bramwells Fish \& Chips	Ground Floor, 280 Brixton Hill	685 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	144 Brixton Hill, London	584 yd
Sainsbury's	2 Tulse Hill, London	648 yd
Sainsbury's	266 - 270 Brixton Hill, London	661 yd
Sainsbury's	76 Brixton Hill, London	872 yd
Tesco	30A Streatham Place, London	891 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Martin In The Fields High School For Girls TULSE HILL		751 yd
Hmp Brixton BRIXTON BRIXTON JEBB AVENUE	artificial grass pitch	779 yd
City Heights E-Act Academy ABBOTS PARK		847 yd
Brockwell Park DULWICH ROAD	cycling, grass pitches, tennis courts	928 yd
Brockwell Lido DULWICH ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	937 yd
Streatham Wells Primary School PALACE ROAD	artificial grass pitch	1,050 yd
Anytime Fitness (London Clapham South) Mullins Place	health and fitness suite	1,074 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	65 Mbit/s
Average download speed	112.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	25.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	150 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SW2 2AX