Helix Road, London, SW2 2JR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SW2 2JR has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	49.1%	49.7%	0.6%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	50.9%	50.3%	-0.6%	49.0%	1.3%

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 2JR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 72.2% 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	61.8%	72.2%	10.4%	37.9%	34.3%
Married: Opposite sex	25.9%	21%	-4.9%	44.2%	-23.2%
Married: Same sex	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	0.3%	0.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	2.5%	1.7%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	7.6%	2.4%	-5.2%	9.1%	-6.7%
Widowed	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	6.1%	-4.4%

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 (91.1%) 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	56.3%	61.3%	5.0%	48.4%	12.9%
Good health	34.7%	29.8%	-4.9%	33.6%	-3.8%
Fair health	5.6%	7.7%	2.1%	12.7%	-5.0%
Bad health	2.1%	1.2%	-0.9%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	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 2JR this area, 4.8% 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 72.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.2%	4.8%	-3.4%	18.2%	-13.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	3.2%	2.7%	-0.5%	9.6%	-6.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.4%	4.8%	-5.6%	13.4%	-8.6%
Apprenticeship	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	5.3%	-3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	11.6%	3.1%	16.9%	-5.3%
Degree or Similar	64.4%	72.8%	8.4%	33.8%	39.0%
Other	5%	2%	-3.0%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 71.5% 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)
Chinese	1.6%	2.7%	1.1%	0.7%	2.0%
Indian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	5.6%	2.7%	-2.9%	2.5%	0.2%
Black Caribbean	10.9%	9.6%	-1.3%	1.0%	8.6%
Other Black	1.6%	1.8%	0.2%	0.5%	1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	2.1%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.9%	4.2%	1.3%	0.9%	3.3%
Mixed Other	3.5%	2.1%	-1.4%	0.8%	1.3%
White	69.9%	71.5%	1.6%	81.4%	-9.9%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.3%	77.8%	5.5%	83.2%	-5.4%
European Union	7.7%	6.9%	-0.8%	6.1%	0.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	3.2%	2.1%	-1.1%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	3.9%	1.0%	5.6%	-1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	8.3%	6.3%	-2.0%	1.3%	5.0%
Oceania	5.3%	2.4%	-2.9%	0.3%	2.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	71.7%	77.6%	5.9%	83.2%	-5.6%
10+ Years	1.9%	13.1%	11.2%	9.8%	3.3%
5-10 Years	5.1%	3.6%	-1.5%	2.9%	0.7%
2-5 Years	5.9%	3.9%	-2.0%	2.2%	1.7%
Less than 2 years	15.5%	1.8%	-13.7%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.6%	76.7%	9.9%
Ireland	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
France	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
No passport held	1.8%	13.5%	-11.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	58.1%	37.2%	20.9%
Christian	30.4%	46.2%	-15.8%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Helix Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Helix Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Brixton Acre Lane average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

🔎 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 2JR, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 5/10 (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) - 9/10 (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 Helix Road are based on 235 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 Helix Road, London, SW2 2JR

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW2 2JR

Average Price
£760,239

Semi-Detached
£973,277

Terraced
£1,065,294

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£501,800

Other
£16,051

Estimated Average Property Prices for Helix Road

Average Price
£753,751

Semi-Detached
£1,048,261

Terraced
£1,032,828

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£480,458

Other
£15,231

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Helix Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 2 93 Helix Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£570,000	2025-06-27	£571,827
Flat B 87 Helix Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£585,500	2025-03-24	£571,502
Flat B 21 Helix Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£487,500	2025-03-14	£475,845
Flat A 21 Helix Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£613,000	2025-02-14	£589,158
Flat C 21 Helix Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£372,000	2025-02-07	£357,531

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW2 2JR

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	175
Self-Employed	26
Part-Time Employee	24
Retired	16
Unemployed	15
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Looking after home or family	4

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	49
Information and communication	35
Other	25
Education	24
Human health and social work activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Administrative and support service activities	14
Real estate activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Transport and storage	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Construction	7
Manufacturing	3
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	634 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Triangle Nursery School 35 Effra Parade , SW2 1PL	4out of 4	731 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	800 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maytree Nursery School 4 Allingham Road , SW4 8EG	4out of 4	1,120 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Balham Nursery School 72 Endlesham Road , Balham SW12 8JL	- not rated	2,967 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brockwell Junior School Tulse Hill Estate , Tulse Hill SW2 2JE	- not rated	138 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brockwell Infant School Tulse Hill Estate , Tulse Hill SW2 2JE	- not rated	138 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jubilee Primary School Tulse Hill , SW2 2JE	3out of 4	138 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brockwell Primary School Strand Centre , Elm Park SW2 2EH	- not rated	505 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Trent Road , SW2 5BL	- not rated	564 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dick Sheppard School Tulse Hill , SW2 2QA	- not rated	362 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Brixton Hill , Brixton SW2 1QS	3out of 4	577 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
South Bank Utc 56 Brixton Hill , SW2 1QS	- not rated	581 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
St Martin in the Fields High School for Girls 155 Tulse Hill , SW2 3UP	- not rated	1,098 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
St Martin in the Fields High School for Girls 155 Tulse Hill , SW2 3UP	- not rated	1,098 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stanford County Middle School Chilmark Road , Norbury SW16 5HB	- not rated	5,324 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	581 yd	Academy 16 to 19 sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Clapham Sixth Form 73 Kings Avenue , SW4 8DX	- not rated	1,063 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
South Bank Colleges 45 Clapham Common Southside , Clapham Common SW4 9BL	- not rated	2,063 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Xavier Sixth Form College Malwood Road , SW12 8EN	- not rated	2,519 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ada National College for Digital Skills 1, Sutherland Street , Pimlico SW1V 4LD	- not rated	5,092 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	3out of 4	2,360 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Durand Academy Hackford Road , Stockwell SW9 0RD	- not rated	2,729 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodmansterne School Woodmansterne Road , Streatham SW16 5UQ	- not rated	5,024 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Orchard Centre Christchurch Road , SW2 2ES	- not rated	317 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elm Court School Elm Park , SW2 2EF	4out of 4	517 yd	Community special school	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	791 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Family School At Larkhall 206-210 Lyham Road , SW2 5NR	- not rated	822 yd	Other independent 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
Stars Square	43 - 45 Tulse Hill, London	346 yd
Think Positive Fashion Cafe	Ground Floor, 62 Elm Park	348 yd
Curry Paradise	87A - 89 Brixton Hill, London	382 yd
Cafe On The Hill	91 Brixton Hill, London	382 yd
Stir Coffee	Ground Floor, 111 Brixton Hill	382 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Elm Park Tavern	76 Elm Park, London	373 yd
The White Horse	The White Horse Public House, 94 Brixton Hill	433 yd
Hootananny	95 Effra Road, London	475 yd
Effra Social	89 Effra Road, London	475 yd
The Windmill	Windmill Public House, Blenheim Gardens	548 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Il Sovrano	Ground Floor, 33 Tulse Hill	352 yd
Roosters Spot	95 Brixton Hill, London	382 yd
Morleys	109 Brixton Hill, London	382 yd
Fish Lounge	99 Brixton Hill, London	382 yd
Pizza Brixton	Ground Floor, 105 Brixton Hill	382 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	2 Tulse Hill, London	284 yd
Tesco	144 Brixton Hill, London	432 yd
Sainsbury's	76 Brixton Hill, London	487 yd
Sainsbury's	266 - 270 Brixton Hill, London	910 yd
Tesco	13 Acre Lane, London	968 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hmp Brixton BRIXTON BRIXTON JEBB AVENUE	artificial grass pitch	697 yd
Brockwell Lido DULWICH ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	763 yd
Brockwell Park DULWICH ROAD	cycling, grass pitches, tennis courts	847 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	155 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	48.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1000 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SW2 2JR