Ropers Walk, London, SW2 2QN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SW2 2QN has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	47.1%	49.8%	2.7%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	52.9%	50.2%	-2.7%	49.0%	1.2%

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 2QN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 56.4% 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	51.8%	56.4%	4.6%	37.9%	18.5%
Married: Opposite sex	22.7%	24.4%	1.7%	44.2%	-19.8%
Separated	5.1%	4.4%	-0.7%	2.2%	2.2%
Divorced	12.9%	9.3%	-3.6%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	7.5%	5.3%	-2.2%	6.1%	-0.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.9%	58.3%	12.4%	48.4%	9.9%
Good health	25.8%	24.5%	-1.3%	33.6%	-9.1%
Fair health	15.6%	10%	-5.6%	12.7%	-2.7%
Bad health	8.4%	4.4%	-4.0%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	4.2%	2.8%	-1.4%	1.2%	1.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.7%	22.7%	-4.0%	18.2%	4.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	10.7%	-4.2%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	10.2%	-4.3%	13.4%	-3.2%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	5.3%	-5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.1%	13.3%	6.2%	16.9%	-3.6%
Degree or Similar	26.7%	41.3%	14.6%	33.8%	7.5%
Other	9.4%	1.8%	-7.6%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 32.6% 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	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.6%	2.2%	1.6%	0.7%	1.5%
Indian	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	3.1%	-1.5%
Pakistani	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	2.1%	0.3%	-1.8%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	22.5%	37.3%	14.8%	2.5%	34.8%
Black Caribbean	16.5%	13.5%	-3.0%	1.0%	12.5%
Other Black	7.2%	4.4%	-2.8%	0.5%	3.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	2.4%	0.9%	-1.5%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.6%	1.6%	-2.0%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	2.7%	0.9%	-1.8%	0.8%	0.1%
White	38.1%	32.6%	-5.5%	81.4%	-48.8%
Roma	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Other	1.2%	2.8%	1.6%	1.6%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 70.2% 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%	70.2%	6.8%	83.2%	-13.0%
European Union	6%	5.3%	-0.7%	6.1%	-0.8%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	13.8%	16%	2.2%	2.7%	13.3%
Middle East and Asia	4.2%	2.2%	-2.0%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	10.5%	5.3%	-5.2%	1.3%	4.0%
Oceania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	61.9%	70.4%	8.5%	83.2%	-12.8%
10+ Years	1.5%	24.2%	22.7%	9.8%	14.4%
5-10 Years	4.5%	2.2%	-2.3%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	8.7%	0.9%	-7.8%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	23.4%	2.2%	-21.2%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.2%	76.7%	-1.5%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
France	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Italy	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Central and Western Africa	3.1%	0.3%	2.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	11%	13.5%	-2.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.5%	37.2%	-12.7%
Christian	52.4%	46.2%	6.2%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	12.9%	6.5%	6.4%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	8.2%	6.0%	2.2%

Safety

Is Ropers Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ropers Walk was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Brixton Rush Common 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 slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 65% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,400

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in SW2 2QN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (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) - 10/10 (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 Ropers Walk are based on 5 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 Ropers Walk, London, SW2 2QN

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW2 2QN

Average Price
£309,748

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£309,748

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ropers Walk

Average Price
£332,572

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£332,572

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ropers WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Ropers Walk, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£132,000	2011-05-06	£224,607
16 Ropers Walk, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£190,000	2009-12-09	£342,421
10 Ropers Walk, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£143,000	2003-05-14	£358,419
16 Ropers Walk, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£150,000	2002-11-08	£368,388
16 Ropers Walk, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£95,000	1999-12-23	£369,024

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW2 2QN

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in SW2 2QN 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	61
Part-Time Employee	29
Retired	27
Student (economically inactive)	26
Looking after home or family	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Other	16
Unemployed	16
Self-Employed	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Education	8
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Construction	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Manufacturing	3
Information and communication	2

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	667 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	1,391 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maytree Nursery School 4 Allingham Road , SW4 8EG	4out of 4	1,628 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Triangle Nursery School 25 William Bonney Estate , Clapham Crescent SW4 7JQ	4out of 4	2,441 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dulwich Wood Nursery School Lyall Avenue , SE21 8QS	3out of 4	2,979 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fenstanton Primary School Abbots Park , Tulse Hill SW2 3PW	3out of 4	463 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Upper Tulse Hill , SW2 2RL	3out of 4	551 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Orchard School Christchurch Road , SW2 3ES	4out of 4	671 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	763 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Streatham Wells Primary School 50 Palace Road , SW2 3NJ	3out of 4	788 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	252 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
City Heights E-ACT Academy 33 Abbots Park , Tulse Hill SW2 3PW	3out of 4	463 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Elmgreen School Elmcourt Road , Tulse Hill SE27 9BZ	3out of 4	1,063 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Brixton Hill , Brixton SW2 1QS	3out of 4	1,426 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
South Bank UTC 56 Brixton Hill , SW2 1QS	2out of 4	1,430 yd	University technical college	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	1,757 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Lambeth College 45 Clapham Common Southside , Clapham Common SW4 9BL	- not rated	2,759 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Xavier Sixth Form College Malwood Road , SW12 8EN	- not rated	2,971 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	1,686 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodmansterne School Woodmansterne Road , Streatham SW16 5UQ	3out of 4	4,427 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	454 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Turney Primary and Secondary Special School Turney Road , SE21 8LX	4out of 4	1,059 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rosemead Preparatory School 70 Thurlow Park Road , SE21 8HZ	- not rated	1,258 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Herne Hill School 127 Herne Hill , Herne Hill SE24 9LY	- not rated	1,443 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Livity School Adare Walk , Streatham SW16 2PW	3out of 4	1,446 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
First Come First Served	Brockwell Hall Brockwell Park, 63 Brockwell Park Gardens	539 yd
Cafe Castelo	369 Norwood Road, London	690 yd
Siam Niyom	347 Norwood Road, London	690 yd
Tulse Hill Cafe	385 Norwood Road, London	690 yd
Green Cactus	178A Norwood Road, London	692 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tulse Hill Tavern	Tulse Hill Hotel, 150 Norwood Road	511 yd
Railway Tavern	The Railway Tavern, 7 Station Rise	736 yd
Elm Park Tavern	76 Elm Park, London	751 yd
The Florence	131 - 133 Dulwich Road, London	1,048 yd
Commercial Hotel	The Commercial Hotel, 210 - 212 Railton Road	1,082 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brockwell Kebab	14 Norwood Road, London	349 yd
Godfather Pizza	Shop, 152 Norwood Road	621 yd
A.K. Chicken	Ground Floor, 190 Norwood Road	721 yd
Kyoto Sushi Bento	Business, 278 Rosendale Road	747 yd
Indian Fusion Kitchen	280 Rosendale Road, London	749 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	364 - 366 Norwood Road, London	633 yd
Co-operative Food	178 Norwood Road, London	721 yd
Sainsbury's	2 Tulse Hill, London	1,054 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Martin In The Fields High School For Girls TULSE HILL		140 yd
City Heights E-Act Academy ABBOTS PARK		453 yd
Mckenzie Boxing Fitness (Closed) Norwood Road	health and fitness suite	527 yd
Streatham Wells Primary School PALACE ROAD	artificial grass pitch	764 yd
Brockwell Park DULWICH ROAD	cycling, grass pitches, tennis courts	856 yd
Rosendale Playing Fields ROSENDALE SPORTS GROUND ROSENDALE SPORTS GROUND ROSENDALE ROAD	grass pitches	957 yd
The Elmgreen School ELMCOURT ROAD	artificial grass pitch	978 yd
Brockwell Lido DULWICH ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	994 yd
Hillside Gardens KINGSMEAD ROAD	tennis courts	1,072 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	91.7%
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%

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

Overview of SW2 2QN