Maplestead Road, London, SW2 3LX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SW2 3LX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.1% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.5%	53.1%	3.6%	51.0%	2.1%
Male	50.5%	46.9%	-3.6%	49.0%	-2.1%

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 3LX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.5% 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	46.7%	52.5%	5.8%	37.9%	14.6%
Married: Opposite sex	36.1%	31.3%	-4.8%	44.2%	-12.9%
Married: Same sex	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Separated	4%	3.4%	-0.6%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	7.7%	9.1%	1.4%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	4%	1.7%	-2.3%	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 (87.9%) 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	58.5%	55.1%	-3.4%	48.4%	6.7%
Good health	32.7%	32.8%	0.1%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	6.3%	8.5%	2.2%	12.7%	-4.2%
Bad health	1.6%	2.8%	1.2%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.9%	14.4%	-3.5%	18.2%	-3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.9%	6%	-3.9%	9.6%	-3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	11.4%	-5.0%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	0.7%	4%	3.3%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.3%	12.4%	5.1%	16.9%	-4.5%
Degree or Similar	39.8%	48.3%	8.5%	33.8%	14.5%
Other	8%	3.4%	-4.6%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 52.8% 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	1.9%	1.9%	0.0%	1.1%	0.8%
Chinese	3%	2.8%	-0.2%	0.7%	2.1%
Indian	2.2%	0.8%	-1.4%	3.1%	-2.3%
Pakistani	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.0%
Other Asian	6%	2.8%	-3.2%	1.6%	1.2%
Black African	15.7%	11.7%	-4.0%	2.5%	9.2%
Black Caribbean	9.6%	8.3%	-1.3%	1.0%	7.3%
Other Black	4.7%	2.5%	-2.2%	0.5%	2.0%
Mixed White and Asian	2.7%	1.9%	-0.8%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	2.5%	2.5%	0.0%	0.4%	2.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	2.5%	2.0%	0.9%	1.6%
Mixed Other	1.4%	3.3%	1.9%	0.8%	2.5%
White	48.6%	52.8%	4.2%	81.4%	-28.6%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	4.2%	4.2%	1.6%	2.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 58.7% 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	58.5%	58.7%	0.2%	83.2%	-24.5%
European Union	9.1%	13.8%	4.7%	6.1%	7.7%
Rest of Europe	4.1%	3.9%	-0.2%	0.8%	3.1%
Africa	12.9%	8.1%	-4.8%	2.7%	5.4%
Middle East and Asia	8.5%	5.3%	-3.2%	5.6%	-0.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.9%	7.6%	2.7%	1.3%	6.3%
Oceania	1.9%	2.5%	0.6%	0.3%	2.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	56.3%	59%	2.7%	83.2%	-24.2%
10+ Years	3.8%	29.9%	26.1%	9.8%	20.1%
5-10 Years	3%	5.4%	2.4%	2.9%	2.5%
2-5 Years	9.3%	3.4%	-5.9%	2.2%	1.2%
Less than 2 years	27.5%	2.3%	-25.2%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.7%	76.7%	-5.0%
Ireland	3.4%	0.6%	2.8%
France	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Italy	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Portugal	4.8%	0.5%	4.3%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Other Europe	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Central and Western Africa	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Central and South America	2.5%	0.2%	2.3%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	2.8%	13.5%	-10.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.1%	37.2%	-5.1%
Christian	56.3%	46.2%	10.1%
Muslim	8.2%	6.5%	1.7%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	2.8%	6.0%	-3.2%

Safety

Is Maplestead Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Maplestead Road was 94.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.2% lower than the Brixton Acre Lane average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Maplestead Road has the 52nd lowest crime rate of 121 local areas in Brixton Acre Lane and the 360th lowest crime rate of 793 local areas in Lambeth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.3%.

🔎 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. 85% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£57,600

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in SW2 3LX, 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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 8/10 (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 Maplestead Road are based on 51 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 Maplestead Road, London, SW2 3LX

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW2 3LX

Average Price
£536,385

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£777,970

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£485,525

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Maplestead Road

Average Price
£551,097

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£719,925

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£487,216

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Maplestead Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat B 6 Maplestead Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£445,000	2024-11-29	£445,000
3 Maplestead Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£645,000	2023-08-04	£636,513
Flat A 6 Maplestead Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£575,000	2023-07-28	£573,823
Flat A 9 Maplestead Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£560,000	2021-03-25	£532,683
14A Maplestead Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£499,000	2020-10-16	£482,664

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW2 3LX

Employment

SW2 3LX area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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.

The percentage of student residents living in SW2 3LX 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	127
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	35
Retired	25
Student (economically inactive)	22
Other	11
Unemployed	11
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Other	18
Education	17
Information and communication	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Transport and storage	12
Financial and insurance activities	10
Manufacturing	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Construction	6
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	143 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maytree Nursery School 4 Allingham Road , SW4 8EG	4out of 4	864 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	1,523 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Triangle Nursery School 25 William Bonney Estate , Clapham Crescent SW4 7JQ	4out of 4	1,844 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Balham Nursery School 72 Endlesham Road , Balham SW12 8JL	4out of 4	2,459 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Upper Tulse Hill , SW2 2RL	3out of 4	267 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	317 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Orchard School Christchurch Road , SW2 3ES	4out of 4	376 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Richard Atkins Primary School New Park Road , SW2 4JP	3out of 4	395 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jubilee Primary School Tulse Hill , SW2 2JE	3out of 4	830 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	878 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Martin in the Fields High School for Girls 155 Tulse Hill , SW2 3UP	3out of 4	1,000 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Harris Academy Clapham Clarence Avenue , SW4 8LD	- not rated	1,037 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Brixton Hill , Brixton SW2 1QS	3out of 4	1,125 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
South Bank UTC 56 Brixton Hill , SW2 1QS	2out of 4	1,129 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	1,131 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Lambeth College 45 Clapham Common Southside , Clapham Common SW4 9BL	- not rated	2,047 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Xavier Sixth Form College Malwood Road , SW12 8EN	- not rated	2,174 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	1,769 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodmansterne School Woodmansterne Road , Streatham SW16 5UQ	3out of 4	4,344 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	406 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The White House Preparatory School & Woodentops Kindergarten 24 Thornton Road , SW12 0LF	- not rated	1,058 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Livity School Adare Walk , Streatham SW16 2PW	3out of 4	1,327 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Michael Tippett College Belthorn Crescent , Weir Road SW12 0NS	- not rated	1,452 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
London Steiner School 9 Weir Road , SW12 0LT	- not rated	1,654 yd	Other independent 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
Le Daily Corner	21 Upper Tulse Hill, London	262 yd
Stars Restaurant	262A Brixton Hill, London	334 yd
Bombay Inn	Ground Floor, 252 Brixton Hill	344 yd
Asafo Restaurant	Ground Floor, 60 Morrish Road	365 yd
Think Positive Fashion Cafe	Ground Floor, 62 Elm Park	370 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Elm Park Tavern	76 Elm Park, London	352 yd
The Sultan	The Sultan Public House, 37-39 New Park Road	400 yd
Crown And Sceptre Ltd	The Crown And Sceptre, Streatham Hill	417 yd
The Hand In Hand	61 New Park Road, London	502 yd
Streatham Wine House	53A Streatham Hill, London	844 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ten Thanks	31 Upper Tulse Hill, London	262 yd
Town Chicken \& Pizza	272 Brixton Hill, London	327 yd
Paya Cuisine	270A Brixton Hill, London	327 yd
Bramwells Fish \& Chips	Ground Floor, 280 Brixton Hill	331 yd
Chicken Treat	54 New Park Road, London	449 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	266 - 270 Brixton Hill, London	327 yd
Tesco	30A Streatham Place, London	575 yd
Tesco	144 Brixton Hill, London	649 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Local, 47A - 47B Streatham Hill	844 yd
Sainsbury's	2 Tulse Hill, London	983 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hmp Brixton BRIXTON BRIXTON JEBB AVENUE	artificial grass pitch	721 yd
City Heights E-Act Academy ABBOTS PARK		796 yd
Anytime Fitness (London Clapham South) Mullins Place	health and fitness suite	842 yd
St Martin In The Fields High School For Girls TULSE HILL		861 yd
Streatham Wells Primary School PALACE ROAD	artificial grass pitch	890 yd
Telford Park Tennis Club 35a 35a Killieser Avenue	tennis courts	1,080 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	92.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	74 Mbit/s
Average download speed	65.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	135.29 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	135.29 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SW2 3LX