Wavertree Road, London, SW2 3SJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SW2 3SJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.5% 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	47.8%	53.5%	5.7%	51.0%	2.5%
Male	52.2%	46.5%	-5.7%	49.0%	-2.5%

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 3SJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 57.7% 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	57.5%	57.7%	0.2%	37.9%	19.8%
Married: Opposite sex	28.7%	29.5%	0.8%	44.2%	-14.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
Separated	4%	4%	0.0%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	7.5%	4.4%	-3.1%	9.1%	-4.7%
Widowed	2.3%	2.2%	-0.1%	6.1%	-3.9%

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 (89.9%) 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	63.3%	60.5%	-2.8%	48.4%	12.1%
Good health	24.6%	29.4%	4.8%	33.6%	-4.2%
Fair health	10.6%	7.7%	-2.9%	12.7%	-5.0%
Bad health	1.4%	2.1%	0.7%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0%	0.3%	0.3%	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 50.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.8%	15%	5.2%	18.2%	-3.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.3%	8.4%	2.1%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.6%	9.3%	0.7%	13.4%	-4.1%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	3.5%	1.2%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8%	9.7%	1.7%	16.9%	-7.2%
Degree or Similar	43.7%	50.9%	7.2%	33.8%	17.1%
Other	21.3%	3.1%	-18.2%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 47.7% 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	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.5%	3.5%	3.0%	3.1%	0.4%
Pakistani	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	9.2%	11.1%	1.9%	2.5%	8.6%
Black Caribbean	3.9%	7%	3.1%	1.0%	6.0%
Other Black	8.2%	4.9%	-3.3%	0.5%	4.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	2.1%	1.1%	0.8%	1.3%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	1.7%	1.2%	0.4%	1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	1.4%	-0.5%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	3.9%	5.9%	2.0%	0.8%	5.1%
White	61.8%	47.7%	-14.1%	81.4%	-33.7%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	4.3%	11.8%	7.5%	1.6%	10.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 49.8% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	45.9%	49.8%	3.9%	83.2%	-33.4%
European Union	24.6%	18.1%	-6.5%	6.1%	12.0%
Rest of Europe	2.4%	0.7%	-1.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	9.2%	9.4%	0.2%	2.7%	6.7%
Middle East and Asia	4.3%	3.5%	-0.8%	5.6%	-2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	11.1%	16.4%	5.3%	1.3%	15.1%
Oceania	2.4%	2.1%	-0.3%	0.3%	1.8%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 49.8% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 25.2% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	44.4%	50%	5.6%	83.2%	-33.2%
10+ Years	8.7%	25.2%	16.5%	9.8%	15.4%
5-10 Years	15.9%	14.7%	-1.2%	2.9%	11.8%
2-5 Years	14%	7.3%	-6.7%	2.2%	5.1%
Less than 2 years	16.9%	2.8%	-14.1%	1.9%	0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57.5%	76.7%	-19.2%
Ireland	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	4.9%	0.6%	4.3%
Portugal	4.2%	0.5%	3.7%
Spain	7%	0.4%	6.6%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	3.5%	1.5%	2.0%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North Africa	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Central and South America	6%	0.2%	5.8%
Oceania	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	4.2%	13.5%	-9.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36%	37.2%	-1.2%
Christian	46.2%	46.2%	0.0%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	11.9%	6.5%	5.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Wavertree Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wavertree Road was 69.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.9% lower than the Streatham Hill East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wavertree Road has the 19th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Streatham Hill East and the 214th lowest crime rate of 769 local areas in Lambeth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -74.3%.

🔎 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. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£62,600

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SW2 3SJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 6/10 (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) - 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 Wavertree Road are based on 232 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 Wavertree Road, London, SW2 3SJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW2 3SJ

Average Price
£544,104

Semi-Detached
£1,135,243

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,159,412

Flats/Maisonettes
£387,792

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wavertree Road

Average Price
£735,453

Semi-Detached
£989,584

Terraced
£913,228

Detached
£1,384,645

Flats/Maisonettes
£406,150

Other
£1,155,964

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wavertree Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 1 9 Wavertree Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£325,000	2024-08-23	£311,086
Flat B 17 Wavertree Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£504,000	2024-08-16	£482,422
Flat 3 12 Wavertree Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£310,000	2024-06-28	£301,024
Flat A 12 Wavertree Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£560,000	2024-06-13	£543,785
Flat A 17 Wavertree Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£565,000	2023-01-20	£530,535

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW2 3SJ

Employment

SW2 3SJ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 6% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% 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 3SJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 3SJ 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	92
Self-Employed	38
Part-Time Employee	28
Retired	17
Student (economically inactive)	17
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Administrative and support service activities	20
Education	17
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Human health and social work activities	9
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Construction	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Real estate activities	5
Manufacturing	4
Transport and storage	3
Other	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	716 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maytree Nursery School 4 Allingham Road , SW4 8EG	4out of 4	1,359 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Triangle Nursery School 35 Effra Parade , SW2 1PL	4out of 4	2,038 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	2,110 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Balham Nursery School 72 Endlesham Road , Balham SW12 8JL	- not rated	2,483 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	358 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church , Streatham Church of England Primary School Cotherstone Road , Streatham SW2 3NF	- not rated	363 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	363 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Streatham Wells Primary School 50 Palace Road , SW2 3NJ	- not rated	527 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Streatham Wells Primary 50 Palace Road , SW2 3NJ	4out of 4	527 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	657 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	995 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
St Martin in the Fields High School for Girls 155 Tulse Hill , SW2 3UP	- not rated	995 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Dunraven School 94-98 Leigham Court Road , Streatham SW16 2QB	- not rated	1,107 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dick Sheppard School Tulse Hill , SW2 2QA	- not rated	1,279 yd	Community 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	3,989 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gorringe Park Middle School Sandy Lane , CR4 2HD	- not rated	4,557 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
William Morris Middle School Recreation Way , CR4 1PJ	- not rated	4,903 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Liberty County Middle School Western Road , CR4 3EB	- not rated	5,330 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Thoma's of Canterbury Catholic Middle School Commonside East , CR4 1YG	- not rated	5,344 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,801 yd	Academy 16 to 19 sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Clapham Sixth Form 73 Kings Avenue , SW4 8DX	- not rated	1,811 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Xavier Sixth Form College Malwood Road , SW12 8EN	- not rated	2,413 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Bank Colleges 45 Clapham Common Southside , Clapham Common SW4 9BL	- not rated	2,547 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Thames College Wandsworth High Street , Wandsworth SW18 2PP	- not rated	5,457 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	1,107 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodmansterne School Woodmansterne Road , Streatham SW16 5UQ	- not rated	3,684 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Durand Academy Hackford Road , Stockwell SW9 0RD	- not rated	4,020 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Somerville School 12 Wavertree Road , Streatham SW2 3SJ	- not rated	31 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Orchard Primary School Christchurch Road , Streatham Hill SW2 3ES	- not rated	358 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oleander Preparatory School 235 Brixton Hill , Brixton SW2 1NR	- not rated	541 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rhoda Reid School 224 Amesbury Avenue , Streatham Hill SW2 3BL	- not rated	582 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Nea Project 6 Leigham Court Road , SW16 2PG	- not rated	635 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Batch & Co	54 Streatham Hill, London	234 yd
Sahins Lounge	96 Streatham Hill, London	234 yd
Trevo Brasserie	64 Streatham Hill, London	234 yd
Viet Fusion	70 Streatham Hill, London	234 yd
Lambeth Elfrida Rathbone Society	6 Coburg Crescent, London	325 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Streatham Wine House	53A Streatham Hill, London	263 yd
Crown And Sceptre Ltd	The Crown And Sceptre, Streatham Hill	438 yd
Porky's Wine Bar	23 - 27 Sternhold Avenue, London	571 yd
The Hand In Hand	61 New Park Road, London	773 yd
The Five Bells	68 - 70 Streatham High Road, London	780 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Streatham Kebab, Fish & Chips House	62 Streatham Hill, London	234 yd
PAPA JOHN'S PIZZA	82 Streatham Hill, London	234 yd
Grill Hill Xpress	96 Streatham Hill, London	234 yd
Morleys	106 Streatham Hill, London	234 yd
The Hill	72 Streatham Hill, London	234 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Local, 47A - 47B Streatham Hill	263 yd
Co-operative Food	176 - 178 Streatham Hill, London	491 yd
Marks \& Spencer	Unit 4, 142-170 Streatham Hill, London	525 yd
Sainsbury's	266 - 270 Brixton Hill, London	628 yd
Tesco	30A Streatham Place, London	753 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Streatham Wells Primary School PALACE ROAD	artificial grass pitch	546 yd
Telford Park Tennis Club 35a 35a Killieser Avenue	tennis courts	590 yd
Fitness First Health Club (London Streatham) Streatham High Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	693 yd
City Heights E-Act Academy ABBOTS PARK		705 yd
Hillside Gardens KINGSMEAD ROAD	tennis courts	759 yd
Dunraven School (North Side) Mount Nod Road		876 yd
St Martin In The Fields High School For Girls TULSE HILL		997 yd
Grafton Tennis And Squash Rackets Club 70A 70A THORNTON ROAD	squash courts, tennis courts	1,074 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	76.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	75.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.84 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.84 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.04 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SW2 3SJ