Arlingford Road, London, SW2 2ST

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SW2 2ST 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	45.4%	49.8%	4.4%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	54.6%	50.2%	-4.4%	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 2ST, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 67.3% 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	66.9%	67.3%	0.4%	37.9%	29.4%
Married: Opposite sex	19.4%	21.5%	2.1%	44.2%	-22.7%
Married: Same sex	3.3%	0.4%	-2.9%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	3.7%	1.2%	-2.5%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	5.4%	7.7%	2.3%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	6.1%	-4.2%

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	56%	51.9%	-4.1%	48.4%	3.5%
Good health	22%	30.2%	8.2%	33.6%	-3.4%
Fair health	14.4%	11.7%	-2.7%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	4.8%	4.5%	-0.3%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	2.7%	1.7%	-1.0%	1.2%	0.5%

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.

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 55%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.6%	11.9%	0.3%	18.2%	-6.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7%	5.4%	-1.6%	9.6%	-4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7%	11.5%	4.5%	13.4%	-1.9%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	1.9%	-0.2%	5.3%	-3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.9%	12.3%	4.4%	16.9%	-4.6%
Degree or Similar	57%	55%	-2.0%	33.8%	21.2%
Other	7.4%	1.9%	-5.5%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 51.4% 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%	1.7%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	2.1%	0.7%	-1.4%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	7.6%	15.2%	7.6%	2.5%	12.7%
Black Caribbean	14.1%	14.8%	0.7%	1.0%	13.8%
Other Black	3.1%	2.4%	-0.7%	0.5%	1.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	2.8%	2.1%	0.8%	2.0%
Mixed White and African	3.1%	0.3%	-2.8%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4.5%	1.4%	-3.1%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	2.1%	3.4%	1.3%	0.8%	2.6%
White	60.8%	51.4%	-9.4%	81.4%	-30.0%
Other	0.3%	4.1%	3.8%	1.6%	2.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 65.6% 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	70.8%	65.6%	-5.2%	83.2%	-17.6%
European Union	8.2%	8.6%	0.4%	6.1%	2.5%
Africa	5.5%	10%	4.5%	2.7%	7.3%
Middle East and Asia	3.1%	4.5%	1.4%	5.6%	-1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	8.2%	10.3%	2.1%	1.3%	9.0%
Oceania	4.1%	1%	-3.1%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	68.7%	65.6%	-3.1%	83.2%	-17.6%
10+ Years	2.1%	17.2%	15.1%	9.8%	7.4%
5-10 Years	5.2%	7.9%	2.7%	2.9%	5.0%
2-5 Years	8.2%	4.5%	-3.7%	2.2%	2.3%
Less than 2 years	15.8%	4.8%	-11.0%	1.9%	2.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.6%	76.7%	-0.1%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	3.1%	0.6%	2.5%
Portugal	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Spain	3.4%	0.4%	3.0%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	3.1%	0.2%	2.9%
Oceania	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	4.8%	13.5%	-8.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.4%	37.2%	8.2%
Christian	34.4%	46.2%	-11.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	10.7%	6.5%	4.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	8.6%	6.0%	2.6%

Safety

Is Arlingford Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Arlingford 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 2ST, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 8/10 (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) - 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 Arlingford Road are based on 150 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 Arlingford Road, London, SW2 2ST

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW2 2ST

Average Price
£596,726

Semi-Detached
£939,321

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£496,537

Other
£512,669

Estimated Average Property Prices for Arlingford Road

Average Price
£536,606

Semi-Detached
£892,535

Terraced
£907,604

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£445,693

Other
£551,334

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Arlingford Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
65 Arlingford Road, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£1,043,000	2024-07-08	£1,059,196
Flat 3 59 Arlingford Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£625,000	2024-05-17	£600,077
59C Arlingford Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£610,055	2021-06-30	£571,698
73B Arlingford Road, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£520,000	2020-12-11	£491,722
71A Arlingford Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£615,000	2020-02-21	£594,120

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW2 2ST

Employment

SW2 2ST area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 12% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	111
Self-Employed	37
Part-Time Employee	25
Retired	21
Student (economically inactive)	18
Other	15
Unemployed	14
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	33
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Education	18
Information and communication	18
Other	17
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Human health and social work activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Construction	8
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Manufacturing	4
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Triangle Nursery School 35 Effra Parade , SW2 1PL	4out of 4	497 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	568 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holmewood Nursery School 66 Upper Tulse Hill , SW2 2RW	4out of 4	889 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maytree Nursery School 4 Allingham Road , SW4 8EG	4out of 4	1,461 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Balham Nursery School 72 Endlesham Road , Balham SW12 8JL	- not rated	3,310 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	205 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brockwell Infant School Tulse Hill Estate , Tulse Hill SW2 2JE	- not rated	205 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jubilee Primary School Tulse Hill , SW2 2JE	3out of 4	205 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Jude's Church of England Primary School Regent Road , Herne Hill SE24 0EL	3out of 4	549 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Effra Primary School 37 Effra Parade , Brixton SW2 1PL	- not rated	568 yd	Community school	No	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	296 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Brixton Hill , Brixton SW2 1QS	3out of 4	736 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
South Bank Utc 56 Brixton Hill , SW2 1QS	- not rated	739 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	1,062 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
St Martin in the Fields High School for Girls 155 Tulse Hill , SW2 3UP	- not rated	1,062 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	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	739 yd	Academy 16 to 19 sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Clapham Sixth Form 73 Kings Avenue , SW4 8DX	- not rated	1,348 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
South Bank Colleges 45 Clapham Common Southside , Clapham Common SW4 9BL	- not rated	2,348 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Xavier Sixth Form College Malwood Road , SW12 8EN	- not rated	2,856 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ada National College for Digital Skills 1, Sutherland Street , Pimlico SW1V 4LD	- not rated	5,195 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	2,487 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Durand Academy Hackford Road , Stockwell SW9 0RD	- not rated	2,674 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodmansterne School Woodmansterne Road , Streatham SW16 5UQ	- not rated	5,200 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG	3out of 4	5,437 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	424 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elm Court School Elm Park , SW2 2EF	4out of 4	689 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brixton College for Further Education 56 Brixton Hill , SW2 1QS	- not rated	740 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Olive School Somerleyton Road , Brixton SW9 8ND	- not rated	897 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
JUS Education 12a Danbury Mews , SM6 0BY	- not rated	931 yd	Other independent 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
Stars Square	43 - 45 Tulse Hill, London	191 yd
The Great Indian Kitchen	21 Tulse Hill, London	270 yd
Full Fat	9 Tulse Hill, London	270 yd
Four Hundred Rabbits	Lido, Brockwell Park	290 yd
Whippersnappers CIC	Lido, Brockwell Park	290 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Prince Regent	69 Dulwich Road, London	371 yd
Hootananny	95 Effra Road, London	372 yd
Effra Social	89 Effra Road, London	372 yd
Elm Park Tavern	76 Elm Park, London	616 yd
The White Horse	The White Horse Public House, 94 Brixton Hill	666 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Il Sovrano	Ground Floor, 33 Tulse Hill	196 yd
Tasty	Ground Floor, 23 Tulse Hill	265 yd
Best Kebab	13 Tulse Hill, London	270 yd
Pizza Village	15 Tulse Hill, London	270 yd
Mojo Kitchen	Hootananny, 95 Effra Road	372 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	2 Tulse Hill, London	169 yd
Sainsbury's	76 Brixton Hill, London	679 yd
Tesco	144 Brixton Hill, London	772 yd
Sainsbury's	132A Herne Hill, London	796 yd
Tesco	13 Acre Lane, London	1,047 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Brockwell Lido DULWICH ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	420 yd
Brockwell Park DULWICH ROAD	cycling, grass pitches, tennis courts	525 yd
Hmp Brixton BRIXTON BRIXTON JEBB AVENUE	artificial grass pitch	1,038 yd
St Martin In The Fields High School For Girls TULSE HILL		1,055 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	84.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	95.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SW2 2ST