Kingswood Road, London, SW2 4JW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SW2 4JW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	51.4%	1.4%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	50%	48.6%	-1.4%	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 4JW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 70% 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	66.5%	70%	3.5%	37.9%	32.1%
Married: Opposite sex	15.6%	16%	0.4%	44.2%	-28.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2.3%	2.3%	0.0%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	11.4%	9.9%	-1.5%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	4.2%	1.1%	-3.1%	6.1%	-5.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	51.3%	52.1%	0.8%	48.4%	3.7%
Good health	33.8%	31.2%	-2.6%	33.6%	-2.4%
Fair health	10.3%	11%	0.7%	12.7%	-1.7%
Bad health	3.6%	4.3%	0.7%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	1%	1.4%	0.4%	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 58.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11%	10.3%	-0.7%	18.2%	-7.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.7%	6.1%	0.4%	9.6%	-3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	6.5%	6.8%	0.3%	13.4%	-6.6%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	1.9%	-0.8%	5.3%	-3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8%	13.7%	5.7%	16.9%	-3.2%
Degree or Similar	55.9%	58.9%	3.0%	33.8%	25.1%
Other	10.3%	2.3%	-8.0%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 70.3% 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%	0.7%	0.7%	1.1%	-0.4%
Chinese	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	1%	2.5%	1.5%	3.1%	-0.6%
Pakistani	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	8.6%	6%	-2.6%	2.5%	3.5%
Black Caribbean	6.3%	8.8%	2.5%	1.0%	7.8%
Other Black	2.6%	2.8%	0.2%	0.5%	2.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	1.8%	0.1%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.3%	1.8%	0.5%	0.8%	1.0%
White	69.5%	70.3%	0.8%	81.4%	-11.1%
Roma	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	3%	0.7%	-2.3%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 66.3% 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	65.6%	66.3%	0.7%	83.2%	-16.9%
European Union	8.6%	12.4%	3.8%	6.1%	6.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	7.9%	8.2%	0.3%	2.7%	5.5%
Middle East and Asia	2%	2.8%	0.8%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	9.3%	7.8%	-1.5%	1.3%	6.5%
Oceania	6%	1.4%	-4.6%	0.3%	1.1%
British Overseas	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	63.6%	66.3%	2.7%	83.2%	-16.9%
10+ Years	6.6%	20.9%	14.3%	9.8%	11.1%
5-10 Years	4.3%	5.3%	1.0%	2.9%	2.4%
2-5 Years	7%	3.5%	-3.5%	2.2%	1.3%
Less than 2 years	18.5%	3.9%	-14.6%	1.9%	2.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.8%	76.7%	-0.9%
Ireland	3.9%	0.6%	3.3%
France	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Italy	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
Portugal	2.5%	0.5%	2.0%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
No passport held	4.6%	13.5%	-8.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.6%	37.2%	2.4%
Christian	41%	46.2%	-5.2%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	3.5%	6.5%	-3.0%
Other religion	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Not answered	13.4%	6.0%	7.4%

Safety

Is Kingswood Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kingswood Road was 57.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.0% lower than the Brixton Acre Lane average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Kingswood Road has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 121 local areas in Brixton Acre Lane and the 188th lowest crime rate of 793 local areas in Lambeth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -77.6%.

🔎 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 4JW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Kingswood Road are based on 843 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 Kingswood Road, London, SW2 4JW

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW2 4JW

Average Price
£518,117

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£844,290

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£485,499

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kingswood Road

Average Price
£674,478

Semi-Detached
£1,044,019

Terraced
£965,878

Detached
£1,475,101

Flats/Maisonettes
£448,938

Other
£103,185

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kingswood Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Ground Floor Flat 93 Kingswood Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£435,000	2024-10-29	£431,021
Flat A 91 - 91A Kingswood Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£535,000	2024-06-28	£540,544
87A Kingswood Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£450,000	2022-07-01	£440,955
89A Kingswood Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£630,000	2021-06-29	£613,024
83 Kingswood Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£445,000	2020-08-17	£429,579

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW2 4JW

Employment

SW2 4JW area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% 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.

SW2 4JW 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	131
Self-Employed	38
Retired	30
Student (economically inactive)	15
Part-Time Employee	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	8
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	23
Human health and social work activities	20
Information and communication	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Education	17
Financial and insurance activities	17
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Other	14
Construction	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	4
Manufacturing	3

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	326 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holmewood Nursery School 66 Upper Tulse Hill , SW2 2RW	4out of 4	735 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Triangle Nursery School 25 William Bonney Estate , Clapham Crescent SW4 7JQ	4out of 4	1,451 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	1,801 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Balham Nursery School 72 Endlesham Road , Balham SW12 8JL	4out of 4	1,919 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Richard Atkins Primary School New Park Road , SW2 4JP	3out of 4	221 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glenbrook Primary School Clarence Crescent , Clapham Park SW4 8LD	3out of 4	518 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Iqra Primary School 127 Park Hill , Off Clarence Avenue SW4 9PA	4out of 4	705 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Infant School Thornton Road , Clapham Park SW12 0LF	3out of 4	727 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church, Streatham Church of England Primary School Cotherstone Road , Streatham SW2 3NF	3out of 4	795 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harris Academy Clapham Clarence Avenue , SW4 8LD	- not rated	518 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' School Atkins Road , SW12 0AB	4out of 4	1,029 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Trinity Academy Brixton Hill , Brixton SW2 1QS	3out of 4	1,166 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
South Bank UTC 56 Brixton Hill , SW2 1QS	2out of 4	1,169 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Lambeth Academy Elms Road , Clapham SW4 9ET	2out of 4	1,346 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	793 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Lambeth College 45 Clapham Common Southside , Clapham Common SW4 9BL	- not rated	1,513 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Xavier Sixth Form College Malwood Road , SW12 8EN	- not rated	1,571 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	2,111 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodmansterne School Woodmansterne Road , Streatham SW16 5UQ	3out of 4	4,454 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	639 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Michael Tippett College Belthorn Crescent , Weir Road SW12 0NS	- not rated	928 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elm Court School Elm Park , SW2 2EF	4out of 4	978 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
London Steiner School 9 Weir Road , SW12 0LT	- not rated	1,138 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Livity School Adare Walk , Streatham SW16 2PW	3out of 4	1,602 yd	Community special 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
Bombay Kitchen	48 New Park Road, London	173 yd
Amira Kitchen	24 - 26 New Park Road, London	201 yd
Bombay Inn	Ground Floor, 252 Brixton Hill	263 yd
Stars Restaurant	262A Brixton Hill, London	292 yd
McDonalds Restaurant	McDonalds, Streatham Place	324 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Hand In Hand	61 New Park Road, London	150 yd
The Sultan	The Sultan Public House, 37-39 New Park Road	267 yd
Crown And Sceptre Ltd	The Crown And Sceptre, Streatham Hill	485 yd
Prince Of Wales	Prince Of Wales Public House, 169-171 Lyham Road	605 yd
Elm Park Tavern	76 Elm Park, London	768 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bakers Dozen Caribbean Roots	Ground Floor, 2 Morrish Road	173 yd
Chicken Treat	54 New Park Road, London	173 yd
Town Chicken \& Pizza	272 Brixton Hill, London	328 yd
Paya Cuisine	270A Brixton Hill, London	328 yd
Bramwells Fish \& Chips	Ground Floor, 280 Brixton Hill	383 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	30A Streatham Place, London	201 yd
Sainsbury's	266 - 270 Brixton Hill, London	328 yd
Sainsbury's	2 Mullins Place, London	429 yd
Tesco	144 Brixton Hill, London	608 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Local, 47A - 47B Streatham Hill	990 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Anytime Fitness (London Clapham South) Mullins Place	health and fitness suite	236 yd
Hmp Brixton BRIXTON BRIXTON JEBB AVENUE	artificial grass pitch	428 yd
Grafton Tennis And Squash Rackets Club 70A 70A THORNTON ROAD	squash courts, tennis courts	825 yd
Telford Park Tennis Club 35a 35a Killieser Avenue	tennis courts	1,039 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	24 Mbit/s
Average download speed	23.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	24.38 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	24.38 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1.28 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SW2 4JW