Palace Road, London, SW2 3DY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SW2 3DY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.1%	50.8%	3.7%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	52.9%	49.2%	-3.7%	49.0%	0.2%

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 3DY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 63.5% 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	55.6%	63.5%	7.9%	37.9%	25.6%
Married: Opposite sex	26.3%	18.7%	-7.6%	44.2%	-25.5%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	5.1%	3%	-2.1%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	9.1%	12.7%	3.6%	9.1%	3.6%
Widowed	3%	2%	-1.0%	6.1%	-4.1%

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 (87.6%) 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	42.5%	57.7%	15.2%	48.4%	9.3%
Good health	41.3%	29.9%	-11.4%	33.6%	-3.7%
Fair health	12%	8.5%	-3.5%	12.7%	-4.2%
Bad health	4.2%	3.9%	-0.3%	4.0%	-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.

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 53%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.2%	14.8%	-8.4%	18.2%	-3.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.1%	7.4%	-1.7%	9.6%	-2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.6%	9.1%	-0.5%	13.4%	-4.3%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	2%	0.5%	5.3%	-3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	11.1%	0.0%	16.9%	-5.8%
Degree or Similar	31.8%	53%	21.2%	33.8%	19.2%
Other	13.6%	2.7%	-10.9%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 42.5% 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%	2.8%	2.8%	1.1%	1.7%
Chinese	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	3.1%	-1.4%
Pakistani	3.5%	4.8%	1.3%	2.7%	2.1%
Other Asian	3.5%	1.7%	-1.8%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	16.6%	13.3%	-3.3%	2.5%	10.8%
Black Caribbean	12%	13.9%	1.9%	1.0%	12.9%
Other Black	9.3%	7.4%	-1.9%	0.5%	6.9%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	6.9%	4%	-2.9%	0.9%	3.1%
Mixed Other	1.9%	1.7%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.9%
White	42.9%	42.5%	-0.4%	81.4%	-38.9%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0.8%	4%	3.2%	1.6%	2.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 56.7% 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	63.3%	56.7%	-6.6%	83.2%	-26.5%
European Union	13.1%	13.4%	0.3%	6.1%	7.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.8%	1.7%
Africa	10.8%	10.3%	-0.5%	2.7%	7.6%
Middle East and Asia	6.9%	4.7%	-2.2%	5.6%	-0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5.4%	10.3%	4.9%	1.3%	9.0%
Oceania	0.4%	2%	1.6%	0.3%	1.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	62.2%	57%	-5.2%	83.2%	-26.2%
10+ Years	3.9%	27.8%	23.9%	9.8%	18.0%
5-10 Years	5.8%	6.2%	0.4%	2.9%	3.3%
2-5 Years	10%	3.9%	-6.1%	2.2%	1.7%
Less than 2 years	18.1%	5.1%	-13.0%	1.9%	3.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.3%	76.7%	-7.4%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
France	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Portugal	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Spain	3.9%	0.4%	3.5%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
Other Europe	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	3.6%	0.3%	3.3%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Oceania	2%	0.1%	1.9%
No passport held	5.9%	13.5%	-7.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.9%	37.2%	-7.3%
Christian	41%	46.2%	-5.2%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	14.4%	6.5%	7.9%
Other religion	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Not answered	11.9%	6.0%	5.9%

Safety

Is Palace Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Palace Road was 100.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 42.1% higher than the Clapham Park average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Palace Road has the 9th lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Clapham Park and the 351st lowest crime rate of 769 local areas in Lambeth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -81.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,300

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in SW2 3DY, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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) - 9/10 (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 Palace Road are based on 997 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 Palace Road, London, SW2 3DY

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW2 3DY

Average Price
£544,746

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£389,156

Flats/Maisonettes
£440,718

Other
£1,463,506

Estimated Average Property Prices for Palace Road

Average Price
£491,871

Semi-Detached
£1,147,597

Terraced
£1,057,988

Detached
£1,680,282

Flats/Maisonettes
£348,833

Other
£810,463

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Palace Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 3 Harford Court, 3A Palace Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£370,000	2026-02-27	£370,000
Flat 17 1D Palace Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£342,000	2025-02-28	£328,698
Flat 4 Harford Court, 3A Palace Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£500,000	2025-02-10	£480,553
Flat 15 1D Palace Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£455,000	2024-12-20	£434,192
Flat 4 1D Palace Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£347,800	2024-11-28	£334,615

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW2 3DY

Employment

SW2 3DY area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

The percentage of student residents living in SW2 3DY 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	124
Student (economically inactive)	29
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	23
Unemployed	23
Other	20
Retired	18
Looking after home or family	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Administrative and support service activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Construction	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	8
Education	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Information and communication	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Manufacturing	1
Real estate activities	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	453 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maytree Nursery School 4 Allingham Road , SW4 8EG	4out of 4	1,231 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Triangle Nursery School 35 Effra Parade , SW2 1PL	4out of 4	1,763 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	1,835 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Balham Nursery School 72 Endlesham Road , Balham SW12 8JL	- not rated	2,569 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Orchard School Christchurch Road , SW2 3ES	4out of 4	83 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church , Streatham Church of England Primary School Cotherstone Road , Streatham SW2 3NF	- not rated	135 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	135 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Upper Tulse Hill , Lambeth SW2 2RL	2out of 4	486 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fenstanton Junior School Abbots Park , Tulse Hill SW2 3PW	- not rated	560 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
City Heights E-ACT Academy 33 Abbots Park , Tulse Hill SW2 3PW	3out of 4	560 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Martin in the Fields High School for Girls 155 Tulse Hill , SW2 3UP	- not rated	826 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
St Martin in the Fields High School for Girls 155 Tulse Hill , SW2 3UP	- not rated	826 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Dick Sheppard School Tulse Hill , SW2 2QA	- not rated	1,007 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dunraven School 94-98 Leigham Court Road , Streatham SW16 2QB	- not rated	1,332 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	4,256 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gorringe Park Middle School Sandy Lane , CR4 2HD	- not rated	4,831 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
William Morris Middle School Recreation Way , CR4 1PJ	- not rated	5,165 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	1,548 yd	Academy 16 to 19 sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Clapham Sixth Form 73 Kings Avenue , SW4 8DX	- not rated	1,623 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Xavier Sixth Form College Malwood Road , SW12 8EN	- not rated	2,412 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Bank Colleges 45 Clapham Common Southside , Clapham Common SW4 9BL	- not rated	2,429 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	1,332 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Durand Academy Hackford Road , Stockwell SW9 0RD	- not rated	3,764 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodmansterne School Woodmansterne Road , Streatham SW16 5UQ	- not rated	3,954 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Orchard Primary School Christchurch Road , Streatham Hill SW2 3ES	- not rated	83 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Somerville School 12 Wavertree Road , Streatham SW2 3SJ	- not rated	285 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oleander Preparatory School 235 Brixton Hill , Brixton SW2 1NR	- not rated	375 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elm Court School Elm Park , SW2 2EF	4out of 4	587 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rhoda Reid School 224 Amesbury Avenue , Streatham Hill SW2 3BL	- not rated	785 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
Lambeth Elfrida Rathbone Society	6 Coburg Crescent, London	273 yd
Sahins Lounge	96 Streatham Hill, London	465 yd
Trevo Brasserie	64 Streatham Hill, London	465 yd
Viet Fusion	70 Streatham Hill, London	465 yd
Batch & Co	54 Streatham Hill, London	465 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crown And Sceptre Ltd	The Crown And Sceptre, Streatham Hill	359 yd
Streatham Wine House	53A Streatham Hill, London	521 yd
The Hand In Hand	61 New Park Road, London	651 yd
The Sultan	The Sultan Public House, 37-39 New Park Road	687 yd
Elm Park Tavern	76 Elm Park, London	697 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bramwells Fish \& Chips	Ground Floor, 280 Brixton Hill	414 yd
Streatham Kebab, Fish & Chips House	62 Streatham Hill, London	465 yd
PAPA JOHN'S PIZZA	82 Streatham Hill, London	465 yd
Grill Hill Xpress	96 Streatham Hill, London	465 yd
Morleys	106 Streatham Hill, London	465 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	266 - 270 Brixton Hill, London	469 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Local, 47A - 47B Streatham Hill	521 yd
Tesco	30A Streatham Place, London	668 yd
Co-operative Food	176 - 178 Streatham Hill, London	759 yd
Marks \& Spencer	Unit 4, 142-170 Streatham Hill, London	794 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Streatham Wells Primary School PALACE ROAD	artificial grass pitch	587 yd
City Heights E-Act Academy ABBOTS PARK		612 yd
Telford Park Tennis Club 35a 35a Killieser Avenue	tennis courts	816 yd
St Martin In The Fields High School For Girls TULSE HILL		826 yd
Hillside Gardens KINGSMEAD ROAD	tennis courts	889 yd
Fitness First Health Club (London Streatham) Streatham High Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	967 yd
Anytime Fitness (London Clapham South) Mullins Place	health and fitness suite	1,018 yd
Hmp Brixton BRIXTON BRIXTON JEBB AVENUE	artificial grass pitch	1,040 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	77.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.73 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.73 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.01 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SW2 3DY