Forster Road, London, SW2 4NL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SW2 4NL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.3% 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	56.3%	55.3%	-1.0%	51.0%	4.3%
Male	43.7%	44.7%	1.0%	49.0%	-4.3%

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 4NL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 56.7% 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	46.6%	56.7%	10.1%	37.9%	18.8%
Married: Opposite sex	33.7%	30.3%	-3.4%	44.2%	-13.9%
Separated	9.1%	5%	-4.1%	2.2%	2.8%
Divorced	8%	6%	-2.0%	9.1%	-3.1%
Widowed	2.7%	2%	-0.7%	6.1%	-4.1%

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	55.6%	54.9%	-0.7%	48.4%	6.5%
Good health	30.9%	30.1%	-0.8%	33.6%	-3.5%
Fair health	8.6%	10.1%	1.5%	12.7%	-2.6%
Bad health	4%	3.9%	-0.1%	4.0%	-0.1%
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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.1%	21.1%	-2.0%	18.2%	2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	11%	-1.5%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	15.7%	-1.0%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	4.7%	3.9%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	11.7%	1.1%	16.9%	-5.2%
Degree or Similar	20.5%	33.8%	13.3%	33.8%	0.0%
Other	15.9%	2%	-13.9%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 30.9% 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%	1.3%	1.3%	1.1%	0.2%
Chinese	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	0.7%	1.1%
Indian	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	1.7%	2.8%	1.1%	2.7%	0.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	25.9%	23.2%	-2.7%	2.5%	20.7%
Black Caribbean	12.3%	11.3%	-1.0%	1.0%	10.3%
Other Black	15.1%	4.6%	-10.5%	0.5%	4.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	1.7%	2.1%	0.4%	0.4%	1.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	5.4%	5.4%	0.0%	0.9%	4.5%
Mixed Other	2.2%	5.2%	3.0%	0.8%	4.4%
White	27.2%	30.9%	3.7%	81.4%	-50.5%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Arab	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	4.9%	10.1%	5.2%	1.6%	8.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 57.6% 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	52.8%	57.6%	4.8%	83.2%	-25.6%
European Union	12.6%	13.5%	0.9%	6.1%	7.4%
Rest of Europe	1.7%	2.3%	0.6%	0.8%	1.5%
Africa	18.8%	12.5%	-6.3%	2.7%	9.8%
Middle East and Asia	2%	3.9%	1.9%	5.6%	-1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	11.6%	9.9%	-1.7%	1.3%	8.6%
Oceania	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	52.6%	57.4%	4.8%	83.2%	-25.8%
10+ Years	3.5%	33%	29.5%	9.8%	23.2%
5-10 Years	7.7%	4.9%	-2.8%	2.9%	2.0%
2-5 Years	7.7%	1.6%	-6.1%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	28.6%	3.1%	-25.5%	1.9%	1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.8%	76.7%	-7.9%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Portugal	11%	0.5%	10.5%
Spain	3.1%	0.4%	2.7%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Other Europe	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Central and Western Africa	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Central and South America	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	7.1%	13.5%	-6.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.7%	37.2%	-13.5%
Christian	46.4%	46.2%	0.2%
Buddhist	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	19%	6.5%	12.5%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Forster Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Forster Road was 136.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 94.0% higher than the Clapham Park average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Forster Road has the 5th highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Clapham Park and the 283rd highest crime rate of 769 local areas in Lambeth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.1%.

🔎 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 4NL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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 Forster Road are based on 88 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 Forster Road, London, SW2 4NL

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW2 4NL

Average Price
£325,242

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£325,242

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Forster Road

Average Price
£464,893

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£593,161

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£303,736

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Forster Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 1 Thorold House Forster Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£165,000	2008-06-20	£269,452
Flat 9 Thorold House Forster Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£209,000	2006-10-27	£383,303
Flat 10 Thorold House Forster Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£110,000	2002-01-31	£295,960
Flat 11 Thorold House Forster Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£79,950	1999-12-15	£299,096
Flat 9 Thorold House Forster Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£40,000	1995-05-05	£276,176

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW2 4NL

Employment

SW2 4NL area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 9% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

The percentage of student residents living in SW2 4NL 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	86
Part-Time Employee	53
Self-Employed	32
Student (economically inactive)	29
Unemployed	28
Looking after home or family	24
Retired	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Administrative and support service activities	25
Human health and social work activities	24
Transport and storage	18
Construction	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Real estate activities	7
Information and communication	6
Other	5
Manufacturing	5
Education	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	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	426 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holmewood Nursery School 66 Upper Tulse Hill , SW2 2RW	4out of 4	717 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Triangle Nursery School 35 Effra Parade , SW2 1PL	4out of 4	1,802 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	1,864 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Balham Nursery School 72 Endlesham Road , Balham SW12 8JL	- not rated	1,899 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	187 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glenbrook Primary School Clarence Avenue , Clapham Park SW4 8LD	- not rated	618 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Glenbrook Primary School Clarence Crescent , Clapham Park SW4 8LD	3out of 4	618 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Primary School Thornton Road , Clapham Park SW12 0LF	3out of 4	647 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church , Streatham Church of England Primary School Cotherstone Road , Streatham SW2 3NF	- not rated	730 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	3out of 4	618 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Walsingham School Clapham Common , West Side SW4 9AW	- not rated	933 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' School Atkins Road , SW12 0AB	4out of 4	1,014 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Trinity Academy Brixton Hill , Brixton SW2 1QS	3out of 4	1,253 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
South Bank Utc 56 Brixton Hill , SW2 1QS	- not rated	1,256 yd	University technical college	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	4,674 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gorringe Park Middle School Sandy Lane , CR4 2HD	- not rated	4,995 yd	Community school	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 , SW4 8DX	- not rated	964 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
South Bank University Sixth Form 56 Brixton Hill , SW2 1QS	- not rated	1,256 yd	Academy 16 to 19 sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Xavier Sixth Form College Malwood Road , SW12 8EN	- not rated	1,596 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Bank Colleges 45 Clapham Common Southside , Clapham Common SW4 9BL	- not rated	1,600 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Thames College Wandsworth High Street , Wandsworth SW18 2PP	- not rated	4,728 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	2,011 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Durand Academy Hackford Road , Stockwell SW9 0RD	- not rated	3,371 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodmansterne School Woodmansterne Road , Streatham SW16 5UQ	- not rated	4,346 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Family School At Larkhall 206-210 Lyham Road , SW2 5NR	- not rated	297 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oleander Preparatory School 235 Brixton Hill , Brixton SW2 1NR	- not rated	492 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The White House Preparatory School & Woodentops Kindergarten 24 Thornton Road , SW12 0LF	- not rated	568 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clapham Park School 127 Park Hill , Clapham SW4 9PA	- not rated	823 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Orchard Primary School Christchurch Road , Streatham Hill SW2 3ES	- not rated	836 yd	Other independent 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
Bombay Kitchen	48 New Park Road, London	301 yd
Amira Kitchen	24 - 26 New Park Road, London	331 yd
McDonalds Restaurant	McDonalds, Streatham Place	356 yd
Bombay Inn	Ground Floor, 252 Brixton Hill	370 yd
Stars Restaurant	262A Brixton Hill, London	382 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Hand In Hand	61 New Park Road, London	215 yd
The Sultan	The Sultan Public House, 37-39 New Park Road	398 yd
Crown And Sceptre Ltd	The Crown And Sceptre, Streatham Hill	516 yd
Prince Of Wales	Prince Of Wales Public House, 169-171 Lyham Road	678 yd
Elm Park Tavern	76 Elm Park, London	896 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bakers Dozen Caribbean Roots	Ground Floor, 2 Morrish Road	240 yd
Chicken Treat	54 New Park Road, London	301 yd
Town Chicken \& Pizza	272 Brixton Hill, London	406 yd
Paya Cuisine	270A Brixton Hill, London	406 yd
Bramwells Fish \& Chips	Ground Floor, 280 Brixton Hill	446 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	30A Streatham Place, London	195 yd
Sainsbury's	2 Mullins Place, London	328 yd
Sainsbury's	266 - 270 Brixton Hill, London	406 yd
Tesco	144 Brixton Hill, London	732 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Local, 47A - 47B Streatham Hill	979 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Anytime Fitness (London Clapham South) Mullins Place	health and fitness suite	171 yd
Hmp Brixton BRIXTON BRIXTON JEBB AVENUE	artificial grass pitch	529 yd
Grafton Tennis And Squash Rackets Club 70A 70A THORNTON ROAD	squash courts, tennis courts	703 yd
Telford Park Tennis Club 35a 35a Killieser Avenue	tennis courts	984 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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

Overview of SW2 4NL