Sternhold Avenue, London, SW2 4PJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SW2 4PJ 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	51.4%	50.6%	-0.8%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	48.6%	49.4%	0.8%	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 4PJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.9% 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	49.6%	50.9%	1.3%	37.9%	13.0%
Married: Opposite sex	38.7%	34.1%	-4.6%	44.2%	-10.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	2.6%	2.2%	-0.4%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	4.3%	7.5%	3.2%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	4.8%	4.1%	-0.7%	6.1%	-2.0%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.9%) 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	56.5%	60.4%	3.9%	48.4%	12.0%
Good health	26.5%	26.5%	0.0%	33.6%	-7.1%
Fair health	10.9%	9.3%	-1.6%	12.7%	-3.4%
Bad health	4.8%	2.6%	-2.2%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	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.

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 57.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.4%	15.7%	5.3%	18.2%	-2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7%	5.2%	-1.8%	9.6%	-4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.6%	4.9%	-7.7%	13.4%	-8.5%
Apprenticeship	0%	3.7%	3.7%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	10.9%	1.8%	16.9%	-6.0%
Degree or Similar	52.2%	57.7%	5.5%	33.8%	23.9%
Other	8.7%	1.9%	-6.8%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 63.5% 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	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	1.1%	-0.5%
Chinese	2%	1.9%	-0.1%	0.7%	1.2%
Indian	2%	2.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-0.5%
Pakistani	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	0.7%	2.6%	1.9%	1.6%	1.0%
Black African	9.2%	6.7%	-2.5%	2.5%	4.2%
Black Caribbean	2.4%	2.6%	0.2%	1.0%	1.6%
Other Black	1%	1.3%	0.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	1%	1%	0.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	3.7%	4.2%	0.5%	0.8%	3.4%
White	71.1%	63.5%	-7.6%	81.4%	-17.9%
Arab	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	3.1%	9%	5.9%	1.6%	7.4%

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	67.7%	55.9%	-11.8%	83.2%	-27.3%
European Union	7.8%	14.3%	6.5%	6.1%	8.2%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	7.8%	8.6%	0.8%	2.7%	5.9%
Middle East and Asia	5.4%	7.3%	1.9%	5.6%	1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	8.5%	11.4%	2.9%	1.3%	10.1%
Oceania	2%	2.2%	0.2%	0.3%	1.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	66.3%	57%	-9.3%	83.2%	-26.2%
10+ Years	1%	27.5%	26.5%	9.8%	17.7%
5-10 Years	4.4%	7.1%	2.7%	2.9%	4.2%
2-5 Years	7.5%	5.8%	-1.7%	2.2%	3.6%
Less than 2 years	20.7%	2.6%	-18.1%	1.9%	0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.3%	76.7%	-2.4%
Ireland	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Spain	3.5%	0.4%	3.1%
Poland	3.5%	1.3%	2.2%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other EU countries	2.9%	1.5%	1.4%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
Central and South America	2.6%	0.2%	2.4%
Oceania	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
No passport held	0.6%	13.5%	-12.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.4%	37.2%	-2.8%
Christian	42%	46.2%	-4.2%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Jewish	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Muslim	9.9%	6.5%	3.4%
Not answered	9.9%	6.0%	3.9%

Safety

Is Sternhold Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sternhold Avenue was 277.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 258.8% higher than the Streatham Hill East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Sternhold Avenue has the 8th highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Streatham Hill East and the 103rd highest crime rate of 793 local areas in Lambeth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 67.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about -0.7%.

🔎 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 4PJ, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Sternhold Avenue are based on 348 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 Sternhold Avenue, London, SW2 4PJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW2 4PJ

Average Price
£577,641

Semi-Detached
£555,548

Terraced
£588,687

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sternhold Avenue

Average Price
£662,910

Semi-Detached
£1,018,420

Terraced
£965,309

Detached
£870,909

Flats/Maisonettes
£543,403

Other
£759,193

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sternhold AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Sternhold Avenue, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2010-07-06	£411,702
20 Sternhold Avenue, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£173,000	2003-10-31	£523,761
18 Sternhold Avenue, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£204,000	2001-05-02	£762,113
18 Sternhold Avenue, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£183,500	2001-02-16	£726,660
20 Sternhold Avenue, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£117,000	2000-06-27	£474,713

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW2 4PJ

Employment

SW2 4PJ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 9% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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 4PJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	105
Self-Employed	40
Retired	32
Part-Time Employee	26
Student (economically inactive)	22
Looking after home or family	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	9
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	29
Other	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Real estate activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	13
Financial and insurance activities	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Information and communication	11
Education	9
Construction	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Manufacturing	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Transport and storage	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	1,227 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maytree Nursery School 4 Allingham Road , SW4 8EG	4out of 4	1,463 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Balham Nursery School 72 Endlesham Road , Balham SW12 8JL	4out of 4	2,015 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Triangle Nursery School 25 William Bonney Estate , Clapham Crescent SW4 7JQ	4out of 4	2,594 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	2,649 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Telferscot Primary School Telferscot Road , Balham SW12 0HW	4out of 4	654 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Infant School Thornton Road , Clapham Park SW12 0LF	3out of 4	741 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	898 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Orchard School Christchurch Road , SW2 3ES	4out of 4	949 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Streatham Wells Primary School 50 Palace Road , SW2 3NJ	3out of 4	1,059 yd	Community school	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	1,278 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' School Atkins Road , SW12 0AB	4out of 4	1,391 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
St Martin in the Fields High School for Girls 155 Tulse Hill , SW2 3UP	3out of 4	1,632 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Harris Academy Clapham Clarence Avenue , SW4 8LD	- not rated	1,644 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary School Belltrees Grove , SW16 2HY	4out of 4	1,962 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	1,955 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Xavier Sixth Form College Malwood Road , SW12 8EN	- not rated	2,127 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lambeth College 45 Clapham Common Southside , Clapham Common SW4 9BL	- not rated	2,530 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	1,136 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodmansterne School Woodmansterne Road , Streatham SW16 5UQ	3out of 4	3,296 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Livity School Adare Walk , Streatham SW16 2PW	3out of 4	625 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Streatham & Clapham High School 42 Abbotswood Road , London SW16 1AW	- not rated	807 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
The White House Preparatory School & Woodentops Kindergarten 24 Thornton Road , SW12 0LF	- not rated	836 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Michael Tippett College Belthorn Crescent , Weir Road SW12 0NS	- not rated	1,208 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
London Steiner School 9 Weir Road , SW12 0LT	- not rated	1,306 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
Don Luigi Pizzeria \& Restaurant	17 - 21 Sternhold Avenue, London	89 yd
Telford Park Tennis Club	Tennis Club, 35A Killieser Avenue	142 yd
Starbucks	Unit 2, 142 - 170 Streatham Hill, London	150 yd
Mad Break	111 Streatham Hill, London	166 yd
Italian Bistro	32 Streatham High Road, London	178 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Porky's Wine Bar	23 - 27 Sternhold Avenue, London	89 yd
The Five Bells	68 - 70 Streatham High Road, London	301 yd
Streatham Wine House	53A Streatham Hill, London	307 yd
Taylors	Taylors Public House, 78A-78B Streatham High Road	474 yd
Crown And Sceptre Ltd	The Crown And Sceptre, Streatham Hill	771 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	174 Streatham Hill, London	120 yd
Estate Office Coffee	1 Drewstead Road, London	129 yd
The Coffee Cabin	Streatham Hill Railway Station, Streatham Hill	136 yd
Roosters Piri Piri	118 Streatham Hill, London	198 yd
Domino's Pizza	114 Streatham Hill, London	198 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks \& Spencer	Unit 4, 142-170 Streatham Hill, London	116 yd
Co-operative Food	176 - 178 Streatham Hill, London	121 yd
Tesco	42 - 50 Streatham High Road, London	301 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Local, 47A - 47B Streatham Hill	307 yd
Sainsbury's	172-176 Streatham High Road, London	763 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Telford Park Tennis Club 35a 35a Killieser Avenue	tennis courts	162 yd
Fitness First Health Club (London Streatham) Streatham High Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	277 yd
Virgin Active Club (Streatham) OCKLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	751 yd
Dunraven School (North Side) Mount Nod Road		751 yd
Grafton Tennis And Squash Rackets Club 70A 70A THORNTON ROAD	squash courts, tennis courts	845 yd
Streatham & Clapham High School ABBOTSWOOD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	868 yd
Streatham Wells Primary School PALACE ROAD	artificial grass pitch	973 yd
Dunraven School (South Side) Leigham Court Road	artificial grass pitch	992 yd
Hillside Gardens KINGSMEAD ROAD	tennis courts	998 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	77.8%
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	22.2%

Download Speed

Median download speed	30.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	39.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	75.6 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	75.6 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	2.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SW2 4PJ