Torrens Road, London, SW2 5BT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SW2 5BT has a female population much higher than UK average, with 59.8% of the population 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	49.4%	59.8%	10.4%	51.0%	8.8%
Male	50.6%	40.2%	-10.4%	49.0%	-8.8%

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 5BT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 78.5% 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	65.4%	78.5%	13.1%	37.9%	40.6%
Married: Opposite sex	20.4%	13.9%	-6.5%	44.2%	-30.3%
Married: Same sex	1.9%	1.3%	-0.6%	0.3%	1.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	7.1%	3.1%	-4.0%	9.1%	-6.0%
Widowed	4.3%	2.2%	-2.1%	6.1%	-3.9%

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 (93.1%) 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	61.6%	64%	2.4%	48.4%	15.6%
Good health	30.2%	29.1%	-1.1%	33.6%	-4.5%
Fair health	5.9%	4.9%	-1.0%	12.7%	-7.8%
Bad health	2%	2%	0.0%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around SW2 5BT this area, 6.3% 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 76.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9%	6.3%	-2.7%	18.2%	-11.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.7%	4%	-0.7%	9.6%	-5.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	5.7%	2.2%	-3.5%	13.4%	-11.2%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	5.3%	-5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.1%	9.4%	1.3%	16.9%	-7.5%
Degree or Similar	60.7%	76.3%	15.6%	33.8%	42.5%
Other	9.5%	1.8%	-7.7%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.5% 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)
Chinese	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	1.6%	2.4%	0.8%	3.1%	-0.7%
Other Asian	2.4%	0.4%	-2.0%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	5.9%	6%	0.1%	1.0%	5.0%
Other Black	2.7%	0.4%	-2.3%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	2.7%	4.8%	2.1%	0.8%	4.0%
Mixed White and African	2.7%	0.4%	-2.3%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	2.7%	0.8%	-1.9%	0.8%	0.0%
White	72.9%	74.5%	1.6%	81.4%	-6.9%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other	3.1%	5.6%	2.5%	1.6%	4.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71%	76.4%	5.4%	83.2%	-6.8%
European Union	11.8%	13.6%	1.8%	6.1%	7.5%
Africa	3.9%	2%	-1.9%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.9%	2%	-1.9%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	8.2%	5.6%	-2.6%	1.3%	4.3%
Oceania	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	69.8%	76.4%	6.6%	83.2%	-6.8%
10+ Years	4.7%	16%	11.3%	9.8%	6.2%
5-10 Years	3.9%	4.4%	0.5%	2.9%	1.5%
2-5 Years	5.9%	1.6%	-4.3%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	15.7%	1.6%	-14.1%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85%	76.7%	8.3%
Ireland	3.6%	0.6%	3.0%
France	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Spain	2.4%	0.4%	2.0%
Other EU countries	3.2%	1.5%	1.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	0.4%	13.5%	-13.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	59.2%	37.2%	22.0%
Christian	29.2%	46.2%	-17.0%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Jewish	3.2%	0.5%	2.7%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Torrens Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Torrens Road was 166.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.8% lower than the Brixton Acre Lane average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Torrens Road has the 32nd highest crime rate of 121 local areas in Brixton Acre Lane and the 219th highest crime rate of 793 local areas in Lambeth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 62.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -29.5%.

🔎 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. 97% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£71,300

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SW2 5BT, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 9/10 (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 Torrens Road are based on 93 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 Torrens Road, London, SW2 5BT

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW2 5BT

Average Price
£936,252

Semi-Detached
£866,625

Terraced
£991,410

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£468,776

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Torrens Road

Average Price
£738,644

Semi-Detached
£790,332

Terraced
£744,464

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£405,026

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Torrens Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
32 Torrens Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£885,000	2024-12-20	£885,000
38 Torrens Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£1,205,000	2023-09-07	£1,154,840
26 Torrens Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£1,017,000	2022-08-19	£984,194
21 Torrens Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£1,075,000	2022-06-01	£1,097,165
24 Torrens Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£1,160,000	2017-08-16	£1,264,758

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW2 5BT

Employment

SW2 5BT 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	148
Self-Employed	20
Retired	15
Part-Time Employee	14
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	28
Information and communication	20
Education	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Human health and social work activities	14
Other	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Construction	6
Manufacturing	5
Real estate activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Triangle Nursery School 25 William Bonney Estate , Clapham Crescent SW4 7JQ	4out of 4	925 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	957 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maytree Nursery School 4 Allingham Road , SW4 8EG	4out of 4	992 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holmewood Nursery School 66 Upper Tulse Hill , SW2 2RW	4out of 4	1,228 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Balham Nursery School 72 Endlesham Road , Balham SW12 8JL	4out of 4	2,797 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Trent Road , SW2 5BL	4out of 4	223 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sudbourne Primary School Hayter Road , Brixton SW2 5AP	4out of 4	238 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kings Avenue School Kings Avenue , SW4 8BQ	2out of 4	590 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
Jubilee Primary School Tulse Hill , SW2 2JE	3out of 4	849 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Bank UTC 56 Brixton Hill , SW2 1QS	2out of 4	229 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Brixton Hill , Brixton SW2 1QS	3out of 4	232 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Clapham Clarence Avenue , SW4 8LD	- not rated	937 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Evelyn Grace Academy 255 Shakespeare Road , Lambeth SE24 0QN	3out of 4	1,422 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lambeth Academy Elms Road , Clapham SW4 9ET	2out of 4	1,442 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	552 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Lambeth College 45 Clapham Common Southside , Clapham Common SW4 9BL	- not rated	1,454 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Xavier Sixth Form College Malwood Road , SW12 8EN	- not rated	2,182 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Marine Society College of the Sea 200b Lambeth Road , SE1 7JY	- not rated	4,636 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's College London Maths School 80 Kennington Road , SE11 6NJ	- not rated	4,746 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	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	3,004 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG	3out of 4	5,194 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lansdowne School 49 Combermere Road , SW9 9QD	3out of 4	1,131 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elm Court School Elm Park , SW2 2EF	4out of 4	1,239 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Michael Tippett School Heron Road , Herne Hill SE24 0HZ	3out of 4	1,737 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The White House Preparatory School & Woodentops Kindergarten 24 Thornton Road , SW12 0LF	- not rated	1,781 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Herne Hill School 127 Herne Hill , Herne Hill SE24 9LY	- not rated	1,791 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
Cafe Tana	Shop, 96 Brixton Hill	259 yd
Adams	86 Brixton Hill, London	260 yd
Curry Paradise	87A - 89 Brixton Hill, London	296 yd
Cafe On The Hill	91 Brixton Hill, London	296 yd
Stir Coffee	Ground Floor, 111 Brixton Hill	296 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The White Horse	The White Horse Public House, 94 Brixton Hill	259 yd
The Windmill	Windmill Public House, Blenheim Gardens	338 yd
Barrio South	30 Acre Lane, London	539 yd
Effra Social	89 Effra Road, London	558 yd
Hootananny	95 Effra Road, London	558 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Experto	Ground Floor, 88 Brixton Hill	260 yd
Pizza Brixton	Ground Floor, 105 Brixton Hill	296 yd
Roosters Spot	95 Brixton Hill, London	296 yd
Morleys	109 Brixton Hill, London	296 yd
Fish Lounge	99 Brixton Hill, London	296 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	76 Brixton Hill, London	183 yd
Tesco	13 Acre Lane, London	350 yd
Lidl	Lidl Store, 71 - 73 Acre Lane	360 yd
Tesco	144 Brixton Hill, London	612 yd
Sainsbury's	2 Tulse Hill, London	665 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hmp Brixton BRIXTON BRIXTON JEBB AVENUE	artificial grass pitch	737 yd
Ferndale Community Sports Centre NURSERY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, tennis courts	812 yd
Brixton Recreation Centre BRIXTON STATION ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	996 yd
Fitness First Health Club (London Brixton) STOCKWELL ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,019 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	128.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	400 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	400 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	58.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	400 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SW2 5BT