High Trees, London, SW2 3PU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SW2 3PU has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	51.8%	48.8%	-3.0%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	48.2%	51.2%	3.0%	49.0%	2.2%

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 3PU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 61.2% 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	53.2%	61.2%	8.0%	37.9%	23.3%
Married: Opposite sex	24.7%	19.2%	-5.5%	44.2%	-25.0%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	8.5%	5.8%	-2.7%	2.2%	3.6%
Divorced	8.5%	9.3%	0.8%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	4.4%	3.8%	-0.6%	6.1%	-2.3%

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%) 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	47.2%	55.4%	8.2%	48.4%	7.0%
Good health	34.3%	33.6%	-0.7%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	11.6%	7.3%	-4.3%	12.7%	-5.4%
Bad health	5.4%	2.4%	-3.0%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	1.2%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.7%	19.2%	-5.5%	18.2%	1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	9.6%	-5.7%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.5%	8.2%	-4.3%	13.4%	-5.2%
Apprenticeship	0.7%	4.8%	4.1%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	13.7%	5.2%	16.9%	-3.2%
Degree or Similar	24.1%	42.1%	18.0%	33.8%	8.3%
Other	14.2%	2.4%	-11.8%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 33% 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	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	3.4%	3.5%	0.1%	1.6%	1.9%
Black African	25.5%	21.6%	-3.9%	2.5%	19.1%
Black Caribbean	18%	17.8%	-0.2%	1.0%	16.8%
Other Black	7.2%	9.5%	2.3%	0.5%	9.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.3%	4.1%	1.8%	0.9%	3.2%
Mixed Other	1%	1.9%	0.9%	0.8%	1.1%
White	36.9%	33%	-3.9%	81.4%	-48.4%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Arab	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	2.6%	5.9%	3.3%	1.6%	4.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 55.9% 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	53.9%	55.9%	2.0%	83.2%	-27.3%
European Union	9.8%	12.9%	3.1%	6.1%	6.8%
Rest of Europe	1.5%	3.2%	1.7%	0.8%	2.4%
Africa	15.7%	14.2%	-1.5%	2.7%	11.5%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	1.6%	-2.0%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	15.5%	12.1%	-3.4%	1.3%	10.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	52.8%	56.5%	3.7%	83.2%	-26.7%
10+ Years	5.7%	26.6%	20.9%	9.8%	16.8%
5-10 Years	3.6%	9%	5.4%	2.9%	6.1%
2-5 Years	9.5%	4.1%	-5.4%	2.2%	1.9%
Less than 2 years	28.4%	3.8%	-24.6%	1.9%	1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.1%	76.7%	-7.6%
Ireland	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
France	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
Italy	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Portugal	3.8%	0.5%	3.3%
Spain	3.8%	0.4%	3.4%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Other Europe	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	3.2%	0.3%	2.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Central and South America	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
No passport held	7%	13.5%	-6.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.8%	37.2%	-12.4%
Christian	58%	46.2%	11.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	8.9%	6.5%	2.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is High Trees Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Trees was 28.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.5% lower than the Brixton Rush Common average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

High Trees has the lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Brixton Rush Common and the 52nd lowest crime rate of 769 local areas in Lambeth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -21.7%.

🔎 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 3PU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 High Trees are based on 26 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 High Trees, London, SW2 3PU

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW2 3PU

Average Price
£503,502

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£535,980

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£373,589

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Trees

Average Price
£346,212

Semi-Detached
£544,789

Terraced
£541,496

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£287,462

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High TreesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 High Trees, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£595,000	2025-07-30	£596,207
16 High Trees, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£440,000	2015-10-27	£499,104
4 High Trees, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£249,950	2013-05-31	£358,325
6 High Trees, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£219,000	2007-02-16	£490,639
2 High Trees, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£248,000	2006-12-04	£573,827

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW2 3PU

Employment

SW2 3PU area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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.

SW2 3PU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of student residents living in SW2 3PU 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	105
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	37
Student (economically inactive)	30
Retired	22
Other	17
Looking after home or family	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Administrative and support service activities	26
Accommodation and food service activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Education	14
Transport and storage	14
Other	13
Real estate activities	7
Construction	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	4
Manufacturing	2
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	655 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Triangle Nursery School 35 Effra Parade , SW2 1PL	4out of 4	1,553 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maytree Nursery School 4 Allingham Road , SW4 8EG	4out of 4	1,620 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	1,622 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dulwich Wood Nursery School Lyall Avenue , SE21 8QS	3out of 4	2,968 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fenstanton Junior School Abbots Park , Tulse Hill SW2 3PW	- not rated	224 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fenstanton Primary School Abbots Park , Tulse Hill SW2 3PW	2out of 4	224 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Orchard School Christchurch Road , SW2 3ES	4out of 4	520 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Streatham Wells Primary School 50 Palace Road , SW2 3NJ	- not rated	540 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Streatham Wells Primary 50 Palace Road , SW2 3NJ	4out of 4	540 yd	Academy converter	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	224 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	275 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
St Martin in the Fields High School for Girls 155 Tulse Hill , SW2 3UP	- not rated	275 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Dick Sheppard School Tulse Hill , SW2 2QA	- not rated	767 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Elmgreen School Elmcourt Road , Tulse Hill SE27 9BZ	3out of 4	983 yd	Academy converter	No	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	4,456 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gorringe Park Middle School Sandy Lane , CR4 2HD	- not rated	5,176 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
William Morris Middle School Recreation Way , CR4 1PJ	- not rated	5,330 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	1,583 yd	Academy 16 to 19 sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Clapham Sixth Form 73 Kings Avenue , SW4 8DX	- not rated	1,876 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
South Bank Colleges 45 Clapham Common Southside , Clapham Common SW4 9BL	- not rated	2,790 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Xavier Sixth Form College Malwood Road , SW12 8EN	- not rated	2,910 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	1,440 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Durand Academy Hackford Road , Stockwell SW9 0RD	- not rated	3,718 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodmansterne School Woodmansterne Road , Streatham SW16 5UQ	- not rated	4,179 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	520 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elm Court School Elm Park , SW2 2EF	4out of 4	529 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Orchard Centre Christchurch Road , SW2 2ES	- not rated	699 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Somerville School 12 Wavertree Road , Streatham SW2 3SJ	- not rated	759 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oleander Preparatory School 235 Brixton Hill , Brixton SW2 1NR	- not rated	833 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
Lambeth Elfrida Rathbone Society	6 Coburg Crescent, London	424 yd
Green Cactus	178A Norwood Road, London	705 yd
Cafe Castelo	369 Norwood Road, London	735 yd
Siam Niyom	347 Norwood Road, London	735 yd
Tulse Hill Cafe	385 Norwood Road, London	735 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tulse Hill Tavern	Tulse Hill Hotel, 150 Norwood Road	603 yd
Elm Park Tavern	76 Elm Park, London	709 yd
Railway Tavern	The Railway Tavern, 7 Station Rise	769 yd
Crown And Sceptre Ltd	The Crown And Sceptre, Streatham Hill	885 yd
Streatham Wine House	53A Streatham Hill, London	992 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brockwell Kebab	14 Norwood Road, London	624 yd
Godfather Pizza	Shop, 152 Norwood Road	659 yd
A.K. Chicken	Ground Floor, 190 Norwood Road	726 yd
London Pizza	379 Norwood Road, London	786 yd
Ten Thanks	31 Upper Tulse Hill, London	800 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	364 - 366 Norwood Road, London	680 yd
Co-operative Food	178 Norwood Road, London	726 yd
Sainsbury's	266 - 270 Brixton Hill, London	912 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Local, 47A - 47B Streatham Hill	992 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
City Heights E-Act Academy ABBOTS PARK		242 yd
St Martin In The Fields High School For Girls TULSE HILL		275 yd
Streatham Wells Primary School PALACE ROAD	artificial grass pitch	514 yd
Mckenzie Boxing Fitness (Closed) Norwood Road	health and fitness suite	641 yd
Hillside Gardens KINGSMEAD ROAD	tennis courts	852 yd
The Elmgreen School ELMCOURT ROAD	artificial grass pitch	1,043 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	73 Mbit/s
Average download speed	69.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

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

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

Overview of SW2 3PU