Palace Road, London, SW2 3LB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SW2 3LB has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	44.5%	50%	5.5%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	55.5%	50%	-5.5%	49.0%	1.0%

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 3LB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 58.3% 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	58.4%	58.3%	-0.1%	37.9%	20.4%
Married: Opposite sex	29.6%	26.9%	-2.7%	44.2%	-17.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	2.3%	1.8%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	6.6%	8.1%	1.5%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	3.1%	2.6%	-0.5%	6.1%	-3.5%

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 (89.1%) 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	61.8%	52.1%	-9.7%	48.4%	3.7%
Good health	29.6%	37%	7.4%	33.6%	3.4%
Fair health	5.6%	8.9%	3.3%	12.7%	-3.8%
Bad health	2%	1.7%	-0.3%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 58.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.6%	12.3%	3.7%	18.2%	-5.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.2%	1.1%	-5.1%	9.6%	-8.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.4%	7.8%	0.4%	13.4%	-5.6%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	5.6%	3.7%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	12.3%	1.8%	16.9%	-4.6%
Degree or Similar	54.1%	58.4%	4.3%	33.8%	24.6%
Other	11.3%	2.6%	-8.7%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 71.6% 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)
Chinese	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	1%	1.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-1.4%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.3%	3.6%	2.3%	1.6%	2.0%
Black African	1.3%	2.6%	1.3%	2.5%	0.1%
Black Caribbean	3.7%	3.3%	-0.4%	1.0%	2.3%
Other Black	1.3%	2.3%	1.0%	0.5%	1.8%
Mixed White and Asian	2.3%	2%	-0.3%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4.7%	1.7%	-3.0%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	1.7%	2.3%	0.6%	0.8%	1.5%
White	80.4%	71.6%	-8.8%	81.4%	-9.8%
Roma	0%	1%	1.0%	0.2%	0.8%
Arab	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Other	0.7%	5.6%	4.9%	1.6%	4.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 67.8% 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	71.4%	67.8%	-3.6%	83.2%	-15.4%
European Union	12.6%	16.8%	4.2%	6.1%	10.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	4.7%	4.3%	-0.4%	2.7%	1.6%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	2%	-0.7%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	7.3%	8.6%	1.3%	1.3%	7.3%
Oceania	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	69.4%	67.8%	-1.6%	83.2%	-15.4%
10+ Years	3%	19.1%	16.1%	9.8%	9.3%
5-10 Years	3.7%	4.3%	0.6%	2.9%	1.4%
2-5 Years	6.6%	6.9%	0.3%	2.2%	4.7%
Less than 2 years	17.3%	2%	-15.3%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.7%	76.7%	-2.0%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	3.3%	0.6%	2.7%
Spain	4.3%	0.4%	3.9%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North Africa	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	2.3%	0.2%	2.1%
Oceania	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	4.3%	13.5%	-9.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.2%	37.2%	7.0%
Christian	42.6%	46.2%	-3.6%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	3%	6.5%	-3.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	8.9%	6.0%	2.9%

Safety

Is Palace Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Palace Road was 53.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.5% lower than the Knight's Hill average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Palace Road has the 21st lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Knight's Hill and the 155th lowest crime rate of 769 local areas in Lambeth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.5%.

🔎 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. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£64,100

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SW2 3LB, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 3LB

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW2 3LB

Average Price
£688,580

Semi-Detached
£1,599,107

Terraced
£1,944,377

Detached
£1,772,080

Flats/Maisonettes
£398,392

Other
£174,082

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 4 109 Palace Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£445,000	2025-09-25	£437,087
First And Second Floor Flat 115 Palace Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£575,000	2025-03-28	£561,253
Flat 1 85 Palace Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£580,000	2025-02-26	£557,441
63 Palace Road, London, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£1,825,000	2025-01-10	£1,774,924
Flat 3 85 Palace Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£577,000	2024-11-21	£555,126

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW2 3LB

Employment

SW2 3LB area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 2% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 20% 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	110
Self-Employed	54
Part-Time Employee	30
Retired	22
Student (economically inactive)	17
Unemployed	10
Looking after home or family	10
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	27
Information and communication	24
Education	19
Construction	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Human health and social work activities	14
Financial and insurance activities	13
Other	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Real estate activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	2
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	1,200 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maytree Nursery School 4 Allingham Road , SW4 8EG	4out of 4	2,115 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Triangle Nursery School 35 Effra Parade , SW2 1PL	4out of 4	2,117 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	2,184 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dulwich Wood Nursery School Lyall Avenue , SE21 8QS	3out of 4	2,564 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Streatham Wells Primary School 50 Palace Road , SW2 3NJ	- not rated	367 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Streatham Wells Primary 50 Palace Road , SW2 3NJ	4out of 4	367 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fenstanton Junior School Abbots Park , Tulse Hill SW2 3PW	- not rated	403 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fenstanton Primary School Abbots Park , Tulse Hill SW2 3PW	2out of 4	403 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hitherfield Primary School Leigham Vale , Streatham SW16 2JQ	- not rated	480 yd	Community school	Yes	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	403 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Elmgreen School Elmcourt Road , Tulse Hill SE27 9BZ	3out of 4	568 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Elmgreen School Elmcourt Road , Tulse Hill SE27 9BZ	- not rated	568 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Martin in the Fields High School for Girls 155 Tulse Hill , SW2 3UP	- not rated	603 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
St Martin in the Fields High School for Girls 155 Tulse Hill , SW2 3UP	- not rated	603 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	3,984 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
William Morris Middle School Recreation Way , CR4 1PJ	- not rated	4,825 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gorringe Park Middle School Sandy Lane , CR4 2HD	- not rated	4,833 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	2,187 yd	Academy 16 to 19 sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Clapham Sixth Form 73 Kings Avenue , SW4 8DX	- not rated	2,442 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Xavier Sixth Form College Malwood Road , SW12 8EN	- not rated	3,290 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Bank Colleges 45 Clapham Common Southside , Clapham Common SW4 9BL	- not rated	3,309 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	997 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodmansterne School Woodmansterne Road , Streatham SW16 5UQ	- not rated	3,728 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Durand Academy Hackford Road , Stockwell SW9 0RD	- not rated	4,311 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Noah's Ark School St Cuthbert's Church , Elmcourt Road SE27 9BZ	- not rated	579 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Norwood Secondary Centre Elmcourt Road , West Norwood SE27 9BZ	- not rated	616 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Rhoda Reid School 224 Amesbury Avenue , Streatham Hill SW2 3BL	- not rated	647 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Grove House School for the Hearing Impaired Elmcourt Road , Tulse Hill SE27 9BZ	- not rated	671 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thurlow Park Special School Elmcourt Road , SE27 9DA	- not rated	681 yd	Foundation 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
Green Cactus	178A Norwood Road, London	361 yd
Butter Up Cafe	381 - 383 Norwood Road, London	401 yd
The Vindaloo	5 Station Rise, London	426 yd
Perks And White	Tulse Hill Railway Station, Station Rise	426 yd
Salvation Army	Salvation Army Hall, 246 Norwood Road	430 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Railway Tavern	The Railway Tavern, 7 Station Rise	426 yd
Tulse Hill Tavern	Tulse Hill Hotel, 150 Norwood Road	494 yd
Knowles Of Norwood	294 - 298 Norwood Road, London	712 yd
Streatham Wine House	53A Streatham Hill, London	1,065 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
A.K. Chicken	Ground Floor, 190 Norwood Road	350 yd
Godfather Pizza	Shop, 152 Norwood Road	399 yd
London Pizza	379 Norwood Road, London	406 yd
MM Fried Chicken	274 Norwood Road, London	509 yd
Pizza 2 Night	Ground Floor, 260 Norwood Road	509 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-operative Food	178 Norwood Road, London	350 yd
Sainsbury's	364 - 366 Norwood Road, London	423 yd
Tesco	551 Norwood Road, London	799 yd
Co-operative Food	539 - 541 Norwood Road, London	799 yd
Iceland Foods	348 - 352 Norwood Road, London	814 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Streatham Wells Primary School PALACE ROAD	artificial grass pitch	345 yd
City Heights E-Act Academy ABBOTS PARK		367 yd
Hillside Gardens KINGSMEAD ROAD	tennis courts	408 yd
Mckenzie Boxing Fitness (Closed) Norwood Road	health and fitness suite	544 yd
St Martin In The Fields High School For Girls TULSE HILL		609 yd
The Elmgreen School ELMCOURT ROAD	artificial grass pitch	667 yd
West Norwood Health And Leisure Centre DEVANE WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	883 yd
Dunraven School (North Side) Mount Nod Road		955 yd
Dunraven School (South Side) Leigham Court Road	artificial grass pitch	1,021 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	30.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	29.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	52.46 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	52.46 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	12.06 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SW2 3LB