Kirkstall Gardens, London, SW2 4HR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SW2 4HR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.6%	50.6%	2.0%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	51.4%	49.4%	-2.0%	49.0%	0.4%

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 4HR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49% 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	48.8%	49%	0.2%	37.9%	11.1%
Married: Opposite sex	38%	33.9%	-4.1%	44.2%	-10.3%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Separated	3.3%	4.7%	1.4%	2.2%	2.5%
Divorced	5.8%	7%	1.2%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	3.3%	4.3%	1.0%	6.1%	-1.8%

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 (85.8%) 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	58.2%	54.8%	-3.4%	48.4%	6.4%
Good health	28.9%	31%	2.1%	33.6%	-2.6%
Fair health	9%	10%	1.0%	12.7%	-2.7%
Bad health	2.9%	3.2%	0.3%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	1%	1%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 58.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.6%	11.6%	0.0%	18.2%	-6.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.6%	5.8%	-0.8%	9.6%	-3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.4%	6.2%	-6.2%	13.4%	-7.2%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	5.3%	-3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	13.9%	3.6%	16.9%	-3.0%
Degree or Similar	48.8%	58.7%	9.9%	33.8%	24.9%
Other	9.5%	1.9%	-7.6%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 56.8% 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	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.1%	0.8%
Chinese	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.7%	1.2%
Indian	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	3.1%	-1.8%
Pakistani	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	9%	7.1%	-1.9%	2.5%	4.6%
Black Caribbean	16.4%	11%	-5.4%	1.0%	10.0%
Other Black	4.5%	2.9%	-1.6%	0.5%	2.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	1%	1.3%	0.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	4.2%	3.9%	-0.3%	0.8%	3.1%
White	59.2%	56.8%	-2.4%	81.4%	-24.6%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Other	2.3%	4.8%	2.5%	1.6%	3.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 63.4% 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	65%	63.4%	-1.6%	83.2%	-19.8%
European Union	10%	11.3%	1.3%	6.1%	5.2%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	8.7%	7.8%	-0.9%	2.7%	5.1%
Middle East and Asia	1%	4.5%	3.5%	5.6%	-1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	12.9%	8.7%	-4.2%	1.3%	7.4%
Oceania	1.9%	2.3%	0.4%	0.3%	2.0%
British Overseas	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	64%	63.4%	-0.6%	83.2%	-19.8%
10+ Years	1.6%	28.5%	26.9%	9.8%	18.7%
5-10 Years	3.5%	3.9%	0.4%	2.9%	1.0%
2-5 Years	6.8%	2.9%	-3.9%	2.2%	0.7%
Less than 2 years	24.1%	1.3%	-22.8%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.5%	76.7%	3.8%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
France	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Italy	4.9%	0.6%	4.3%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Central and Western Africa	2.9%	0.3%	2.6%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Oceania	1.9%	0.1%	1.8%
No passport held	1.9%	13.5%	-11.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.7%	37.2%	-3.5%
Christian	46.6%	46.2%	0.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	9.1%	6.5%	2.6%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	8.4%	6.0%	2.4%

Safety

Is Kirkstall Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kirkstall Gardens was 63.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 7.4% lower than the Clapham Park average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Kirkstall Gardens has the 4th lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Clapham Park and the 217th lowest crime rate of 793 local areas in Lambeth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.3%.

🔎 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. 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 4HR, 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 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 Kirkstall Gardens are based on 59 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 Kirkstall Gardens, London, SW2 4HR

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW2 4HR

Average Price
£836,135

Semi-Detached
£881,696

Terraced
£789,913

Detached
£823,527

Flats/Maisonettes
£637,515

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kirkstall Gardens

Average Price
£842,274

Semi-Detached
£902,316

Terraced
£809,008

Detached
£771,863

Flats/Maisonettes
£483,599

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kirkstall GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Kirkstall Gardens, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£855,050	2025-05-02	£855,050
5 Kirkstall Gardens, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£690,000	2024-06-05	£711,653
19 Kirkstall Gardens, London, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£950,000	2022-08-30	£894,887
11 Kirkstall Gardens, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£765,000	2021-06-30	£808,457
3 Kirkstall Gardens, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£820,000	2020-11-02	£828,367

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW2 4HR

Employment

SW2 4HR area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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	103
Retired	42
Self-Employed	35
Part-Time Employee	24
Unemployed	14
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	10
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	24
Information and communication	19
Education	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	14
Other	13
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Construction	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Manufacturing	4

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Maytree Nursery School 4 Allingham Road , SW4 8EG	4out of 4	886 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holmewood Nursery School 66 Upper Tulse Hill , SW2 2RW	4out of 4	946 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Balham Nursery School 72 Endlesham Road , Balham SW12 8JL	4out of 4	1,753 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Triangle Nursery School 25 William Bonney Estate , Clapham Crescent SW4 7JQ	4out of 4	2,013 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	2,285 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Bede's Catholic Infant School Thornton Road , Clapham Park SW12 0LF	3out of 4	321 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Telferscot Primary School Telferscot Road , Balham SW12 0HW	4out of 4	481 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Richard Atkins Primary School New Park Road , SW2 4JP	3out of 4	571 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church, Streatham Church of England Primary School Cotherstone Road , Streatham SW2 3NF	3out of 4	747 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Orchard School Christchurch Road , SW2 3ES	4out of 4	847 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' School Atkins Road , SW12 0AB	4out of 4	962 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Harris Academy Clapham Clarence Avenue , SW4 8LD	- not rated	1,062 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
City Heights E-ACT Academy 33 Abbots Park , Tulse Hill SW2 3PW	3out of 4	1,364 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	1,640 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Trinity Academy Brixton Hill , Brixton SW2 1QS	3out of 4	1,732 yd	Free schools	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	1,392 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Xavier Sixth Form College Malwood Road , SW12 8EN	- not rated	1,673 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lambeth College 45 Clapham Common Southside , Clapham Common SW4 9BL	- not rated	1,955 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	1,654 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodmansterne School Woodmansterne Road , Streatham SW16 5UQ	3out of 4	3,856 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The White House Preparatory School & Woodentops Kindergarten 24 Thornton Road , SW12 0LF	- not rated	347 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Michael Tippett College Belthorn Crescent , Weir Road SW12 0NS	- not rated	788 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
London Steiner School 9 Weir Road , SW12 0LT	- not rated	954 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Livity School Adare Walk , Streatham SW16 2PW	3out of 4	1,127 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elm Court School Elm Park , SW2 2EF	4out of 4	1,204 yd	Community 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
McDonalds Restaurant	McDonalds, Streatham Place	398 yd
Grafton Tennis Club	70A Thornton Road, London	437 yd
Telford Park Tennis Club	Tennis Club, 35A Killieser Avenue	444 yd
Sahins Lounge	96 Streatham Hill, London	448 yd
Trevo Brasserie	64 Streatham Hill, London	448 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crown And Sceptre Ltd	The Crown And Sceptre, Streatham Hill	396 yd
The Hand In Hand	61 New Park Road, London	507 yd
Streatham Wine House	53A Streatham Hill, London	518 yd
Porky's Wine Bar	23 - 27 Sternhold Avenue, London	665 yd
The Sultan	The Sultan Public House, 37-39 New Park Road	755 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Streatham Kebab, Fish & Chips House	62 Streatham Hill, London	448 yd
PAPA JOHN'S PIZZA	82 Streatham Hill, London	448 yd
Grill Hill Xpress	96 Streatham Hill, London	448 yd
Morleys	106 Streatham Hill, London	448 yd
The Hill	72 Streatham Hill, London	448 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	30A Streatham Place, London	411 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Local, 47A - 47B Streatham Hill	518 yd
Sainsbury's	266 - 270 Brixton Hill, London	535 yd
Co-operative Food	176 - 178 Streatham Hill, London	635 yd
Marks \& Spencer	Unit 4, 142-170 Streatham Hill, London	661 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Telford Park Tennis Club 35a 35a Killieser Avenue	tennis courts	444 yd
Grafton Tennis And Squash Rackets Club 70A 70A THORNTON ROAD	squash courts, tennis courts	473 yd
Anytime Fitness (London Clapham South) Mullins Place	health and fitness suite	689 yd
Fitness First Health Club (London Streatham) Streatham High Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	858 yd
Hmp Brixton BRIXTON BRIXTON JEBB AVENUE	artificial grass pitch	1,029 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	0.0%
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	48 Mbit/s
Average download speed	47.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SW2 4HR