Horsford Road, London, SW2 5BW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SW2 5BW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.6% 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	50%	53.6%	3.6%	51.0%	2.6%
Male	50%	46.4%	-3.6%	49.0%	-2.6%

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 5BW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 71.1% 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	60.4%	71.1%	10.7%	37.9%	33.2%
Married: Opposite sex	24.8%	18.5%	-6.3%	44.2%	-25.7%
Married: Same sex	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	3.3%	1.4%	-1.9%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	6.7%	5.9%	-0.8%	9.1%	-3.2%
Widowed	2.6%	2.4%	-0.2%	6.1%	-3.7%

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 (90.7%) 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	57.9%	55.4%	-2.5%	48.4%	7.0%
Good health	31.7%	35.3%	3.6%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	8.5%	6.2%	-2.3%	12.7%	-6.5%
Bad health	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	4.0%	-3.4%
Very bad health	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	1.2%	1.3%

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 61.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.1%	12.2%	1.1%	18.2%	-6.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.4%	5.2%	-2.2%	9.6%	-4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	4.4%	7.3%	2.9%	13.4%	-6.1%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	5.3%	-3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	10.5%	-0.6%	16.9%	-6.4%
Degree or Similar	61.9%	61.7%	-0.2%	33.8%	27.9%
Other	3.7%	1.7%	-2.0%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 62.8% 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)
Indian	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.2%
Other Asian	3.4%	0.9%	-2.5%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	6.7%	8.4%	1.7%	2.5%	5.9%
Black Caribbean	11.6%	12.4%	0.8%	1.0%	11.4%
Other Black	5.8%	0.3%	-5.5%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	2.1%	2.8%	0.7%	0.4%	2.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.4%	3.4%	0.0%	0.9%	2.5%
Mixed Other	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	0.8%	0.7%
White	63.1%	62.8%	-0.3%	81.4%	-18.6%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.6%	4.6%	4.0%	1.6%	3.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 66.9% 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	68.3%	66.9%	-1.4%	83.2%	-16.3%
European Union	10.7%	12.7%	2.0%	6.1%	6.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	10.1%	7.1%	-3.0%	2.7%	4.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	2.2%	-0.2%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	7.3%	7.4%	0.1%	1.3%	6.1%
Oceania	0.9%	2.8%	1.9%	0.3%	2.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	67.1%	66.9%	-0.2%	83.2%	-16.3%
10+ Years	2.7%	23.5%	20.8%	9.8%	13.7%
5-10 Years	4%	2.8%	-1.2%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	6.4%	5.3%	-1.1%	2.2%	3.1%
Less than 2 years	19.8%	1.5%	-18.3%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.1%	76.7%	4.4%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	3.1%	0.6%	2.5%
Portugal	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Poland	3.4%	1.3%	2.1%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	1.2%	13.5%	-12.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56.7%	37.2%	19.5%
Christian	32.5%	46.2%	-13.7%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is Horsford Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Horsford Road was 66.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.1% lower than the Brixton Acre Lane average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Horsford Road has the 38th lowest crime rate of 121 local areas in Brixton Acre Lane and the 233rd lowest crime rate of 793 local areas in Lambeth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 11.1%.

🔎 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. 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 5BW, 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 Horsford Road are based on 115 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 Horsford Road, London, SW2 5BW

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW2 5BW

Average Price
£762,649

Semi-Detached
£847,434

Terraced
£878,221

Detached
£1,604,234

Flats/Maisonettes
£451,821

Other
£58,238

Estimated Average Property Prices for Horsford Road

Average Price
£726,959

Semi-Detached
£877,301

Terraced
£953,993

Detached
£1,472,213

Flats/Maisonettes
£502,986

Other
£61,701

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Horsford Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Horsford Road, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£825,050	2023-07-28	£830,101
First Floor Flat At 9 Horsford Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£450,000	2023-04-06	£430,569
First Floor Flat At 9 Horsford Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£430,000	2023-01-20	£419,250
3 Horsford Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£950,000	2022-08-09	£919,355
9 Horsford Road, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£58,000	2022-05-30	£58,000

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW2 5BW

Employment

SW2 5BW area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 10% 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 5BW 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	137
Self-Employed	42
Retired	23
Part-Time Employee	23
Other	17
Student (economically inactive)	15
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	49
Human health and social work activities	26
Administrative and support service activities	21
Other	20
Information and communication	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Education	14
Construction	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Manufacturing	5
Real estate activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Transport and storage	4
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	819 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maytree Nursery School 4 Allingham Road , SW4 8EG	4out of 4	957 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	1,058 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holmewood Nursery School 66 Upper Tulse Hill , SW2 2RW	4out of 4	1,281 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Balham Nursery School 72 Endlesham Road , Balham SW12 8JL	4out of 4	2,730 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sudbourne Primary School Hayter Road , Brixton SW2 5AP	4out of 4	320 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Trent Road , SW2 5BL	4out of 4	321 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kings Avenue School Kings Avenue , SW4 8BQ	2out of 4	497 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Iqra Primary School 127 Park Hill , Off Clarence Avenue SW4 9PA	4out of 4	639 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glenbrook Primary School Clarence Crescent , Clapham Park SW4 8LD	3out of 4	884 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	334 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Brixton Hill , Brixton SW2 1QS	3out of 4	336 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Clapham Clarence Avenue , SW4 8LD	- not rated	884 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Lambeth Academy Elms Road , Clapham SW4 9ET	2out of 4	1,344 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ark Evelyn Grace Academy 255 Shakespeare Road , Lambeth SE24 0QN	3out of 4	1,508 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	484 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Lambeth College 45 Clapham Common Southside , Clapham Common SW4 9BL	- not rated	1,351 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Xavier Sixth Form College Malwood Road , SW12 8EN	- not rated	2,100 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Marine Society College of the Sea 200b Lambeth Road , SE1 7JY	- not rated	4,609 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's College London Maths School 80 Kennington Road , SE11 6NJ	- not rated	4,727 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	3,050 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG	3out of 4	5,207 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	1,116 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elm Court School Elm Park , SW2 2EF	4out of 4	1,310 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The White House Preparatory School & Woodentops Kindergarten 24 Thornton Road , SW12 0LF	- not rated	1,758 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Michael Tippett School Heron Road , Herne Hill SE24 0HZ	3out of 4	1,822 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Herne Hill School 127 Herne Hill , Herne Hill SE24 9LY	- not rated	1,896 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
Adams	86 Brixton Hill, London	325 yd
Cafe Tana	Shop, 96 Brixton Hill	325 yd
Sam's Cafe	Ground Floor, 85 Acre Lane	330 yd
Bebs Kitchen	126 Acre Lane, London	359 yd
Curry Paradise	87A - 89 Brixton Hill, London	371 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The White Horse	The White Horse Public House, 94 Brixton Hill	325 yd
The Windmill	Windmill Public House, Blenheim Gardens	344 yd
Hope \& Anchor	123 Acre Lane, London	548 yd
Barrio South	30 Acre Lane, London	560 yd
Prince Of Wales	Prince Of Wales Public House, 169-171 Lyham Road	590 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Charcoal Express	Ground Floor, 77 Acre Lane	285 yd
Pizza Experto	Ground Floor, 88 Brixton Hill	325 yd
Juice Hubb	Ground Floor, 120 Acre Lane	329 yd
Chicken World	104 Acre Lane, London	330 yd
Big Chef	106 Acre Lane, London	330 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	76 Brixton Hill, London	267 yd
Lidl	Lidl Store, 71 - 73 Acre Lane	279 yd
Tesco	13 Acre Lane, London	345 yd
Tesco	144 Brixton Hill, London	640 yd
Sainsbury's	2 Tulse Hill, London	768 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hmp Brixton BRIXTON BRIXTON JEBB AVENUE	artificial grass pitch	726 yd
Ferndale Community Sports Centre NURSERY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, tennis courts	813 yd
Brixton Recreation Centre BRIXTON STATION ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	1,026 yd
Fitness First Health Club (London Brixton) STOCKWELL ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,030 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	74.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	198.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	108.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1000 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SW2 5BW