Telford Avenue, London, SW2 4XL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SW2 4XL has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.5%	49.5%	1.0%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	51.5%	50.5%	-1.0%	49.0%	1.5%

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 4XL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 63.8% 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	55.1%	63.8%	8.7%	37.9%	25.9%
Married: Opposite sex	38%	28.9%	-9.1%	44.2%	-15.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Separated	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	2.5%	5.4%	2.9%	9.1%	-3.7%
Widowed	1.9%	0.7%	-1.2%	6.1%	-5.4%

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 (92.9%) 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	59.2%	69.7%	10.5%	48.4%	21.3%
Good health	31.1%	23.2%	-7.9%	33.6%	-10.4%
Fair health	7.1%	4.9%	-2.2%	12.7%	-7.8%
Bad health	2.6%	1.6%	-1.0%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%

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.

In the area around SW2 4XL this area, 2.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 67.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.3%	2.6%	-3.7%	18.2%	-15.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	2.5%	7.9%	5.4%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.2%	4.6%	-3.6%	13.4%	-8.8%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	3.3%	2.0%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	11.2%	1.1%	16.9%	-5.7%
Degree or Similar	58.9%	67.1%	8.2%	33.8%	33.3%
Other	12.7%	3.3%	-9.4%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.5%	0.5%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	3.1%	-2.6%
Pakistani	4.6%	0%	-4.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	2.6%	9.7%	7.1%	2.5%	7.2%
Black Caribbean	4.1%	1.6%	-2.5%	1.0%	0.6%
Other Black	3.1%	1.1%	-2.0%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	2.7%	1.7%	0.8%	1.9%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	2.2%	1.7%	0.4%	1.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	77.6%	76.2%	-1.4%	81.4%	-5.2%
Other	1%	4.9%	3.9%	1.6%	3.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 67% 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	68.4%	67%	-1.4%	83.2%	-16.2%
European Union	11.2%	16.2%	5.0%	6.1%	10.1%
Rest of Europe	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	5.6%	5.9%	0.3%	2.7%	3.2%
Middle East and Asia	3.1%	2.2%	-0.9%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5.6%	8.1%	2.5%	1.3%	6.8%
Oceania	4.1%	0.5%	-3.6%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	66.8%	66.3%	-0.5%	83.2%	-16.9%
10+ Years	3.1%	19.8%	16.7%	9.8%	10.0%
5-10 Years	5.1%	3.7%	-1.4%	2.9%	0.8%
2-5 Years	13.8%	8.6%	-5.2%	2.2%	6.4%
Less than 2 years	11.2%	1.6%	-9.6%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78%	76.7%	1.3%
Ireland	4.3%	0.6%	3.7%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Germany	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Italy	3.2%	0.6%	2.6%
Portugal	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Spain	2.7%	0.4%	2.3%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Other EU countries	3.8%	1.5%	2.3%
Central and South America	3.2%	0.2%	3.0%
No passport held	1.1%	13.5%	-12.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.6%	37.2%	11.4%
Christian	41.6%	46.2%	-4.6%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Jewish	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Telford Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Telford Avenue was 60.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.5% lower than the Streatham Hill East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Telford Avenue has the 16th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Streatham Hill East and the 201st lowest crime rate of 793 local areas in Lambeth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.1%.

🔎 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 4XL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Telford Avenue are based on 404 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 Telford Avenue, London, SW2 4XL

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW2 4XL

Average Price
£887,531

Semi-Detached
£1,899,061

Terraced
£1,957,234

Detached
£2,627,530

Flats/Maisonettes
£459,272

Other
£395,658

Estimated Average Property Prices for Telford Avenue

Average Price
£790,186

Semi-Detached
£1,750,116

Terraced
£1,507,664

Detached
£2,618,839

Flats/Maisonettes
£510,601

Other
£546,651

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Telford AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat B 23 Telford Avenue, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£690,000	2025-02-24	£685,081
Ground Floor Flat 67 Telford Avenue, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£595,000	2025-02-20	£590,759
Flat D 33 Telford Avenue, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£480,000	2024-11-04	£480,000
Flat C 23 Telford Avenue, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£415,000	2024-06-14	£419,301
Flat 2 61 Telford Avenue, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£390,000	2024-06-11	£394,041

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW2 4XL

Employment

SW2 4XL area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 5% 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 4XL 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	92
Self-Employed	26
Student (economically inactive)	10
Part-Time Employee	6
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Retired	3
Looking after home or family	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Financial and insurance activities	15
Education	14
Information and communication	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Human health and social work activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Real estate activities	4
Manufacturing	3
Construction	3
Transport and storage	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

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	1,024 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maytree Nursery School 4 Allingham Road , SW4 8EG	4out of 4	1,054 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Balham Nursery School 72 Endlesham Road , Balham SW12 8JL	4out of 4	1,788 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Triangle Nursery School 25 William Bonney Estate , Clapham Crescent SW4 7JQ	4out of 4	2,181 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	2,401 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	380 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Telferscot Primary School Telferscot Road , Balham SW12 0HW	4out of 4	440 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Richard Atkins Primary School New Park Road , SW2 4JP	3out of 4	713 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church, Streatham Church of England Primary School Cotherstone Road , Streatham SW2 3NF	3out of 4	774 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Orchard School Christchurch Road , SW2 3ES	4out of 4	863 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	1,050 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Harris Academy Clapham Clarence Avenue , SW4 8LD	- not rated	1,230 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
City Heights E-ACT Academy 33 Abbots Park , Tulse Hill SW2 3PW	3out of 4	1,340 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	1,643 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Chestnut Grove School Chestnut Grove , Balham SW12 8JZ	3out of 4	1,843 yd	Academy converter	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	1,558 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Xavier Sixth Form College Malwood Road , SW12 8EN	- not rated	1,777 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lambeth College 45 Clapham Common Southside , Clapham Common SW4 9BL	- not rated	2,113 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	1,513 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodmansterne School Woodmansterne Road , Streatham SW16 5UQ	3out of 4	3,689 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	449 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Michael Tippett College Belthorn Crescent , Weir Road SW12 0NS	- not rated	869 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Livity School Adare Walk , Streatham SW16 2PW	3out of 4	987 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
London Steiner School 9 Weir Road , SW12 0LT	- not rated	1,011 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Streatham & Clapham High School 42 Abbotswood Road , London SW16 1AW	- not rated	1,058 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Telford Park Tennis Club	Tennis Club, 35A Killieser Avenue	278 yd
Sahins Lounge	96 Streatham Hill, London	356 yd
Trevo Brasserie	64 Streatham Hill, London	356 yd
Viet Fusion	70 Streatham Hill, London	356 yd
Batch & Co	54 Streatham Hill, London	356 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Streatham Wine House	53A Streatham Hill, London	406 yd
Crown And Sceptre Ltd	The Crown And Sceptre, Streatham Hill	482 yd
Porky's Wine Bar	23 - 27 Sternhold Avenue, London	502 yd
The Hand In Hand	61 New Park Road, London	661 yd
The Five Bells	68 - 70 Streatham High Road, London	716 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Streatham Kebab, Fish & Chips House	62 Streatham Hill, London	356 yd
PAPA JOHN'S PIZZA	82 Streatham Hill, London	356 yd
Grill Hill Xpress	96 Streatham Hill, London	356 yd
Morleys	106 Streatham Hill, London	356 yd
The Hill	72 Streatham Hill, London	356 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Local, 47A - 47B Streatham Hill	406 yd
Co-operative Food	176 - 178 Streatham Hill, London	480 yd
Marks \& Spencer	Unit 4, 142-170 Streatham Hill, London	502 yd
Tesco	30A Streatham Place, London	571 yd
Sainsbury's	266 - 270 Brixton Hill, London	659 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Telford Park Tennis Club 35a 35a Killieser Avenue	tennis courts	276 yd
Grafton Tennis And Squash Rackets Club 70A 70A THORNTON ROAD	squash courts, tennis courts	520 yd
Fitness First Health Club (London Streatham) Streatham High Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	695 yd
Anytime Fitness (London Clapham South) Mullins Place	health and fitness suite	857 yd
Streatham & Clapham High School ABBOTSWOOD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,070 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	73.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	73.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	73.0%

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	70 Mbit/s
Average download speed	67.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	318.91 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	318.91 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	48.53 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SW2 4XL