Lyham Road is in London and in Lambeth district. SW2 5QA is located in the Brixton Acre Lane electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Streatham. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Lyham Road, London, SW2 5QA and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: SW2 5PR, SW2 5PY, SW2 5PT, SW2 5PP, SW2 5PZ, SW2 5PS, SW2 5PX, SW4 8ED, SW2 4DQ.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SW2 5QA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 59.3% | 51.9% | -7.4% | 51.0% | 0.9% |
| Male | 40.7% | 48.1% | 7.4% | 49.0% | -0.9% |
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 5QA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 57.6% 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 | 55.5% | 57.6% | 2.1% | 37.9% | 19.7% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 25.6% | 23.4% | -2.2% | 44.2% | -20.8% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.8% | 0.9% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Civil partnership: Same sex | 0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.1% | 0.8% |
| Separated | 6.3% | 3.5% | -2.8% | 2.2% | 1.3% |
| Divorced | 7.1% | 10% | 2.9% | 9.1% | 0.9% |
| Widowed | 4.6% | 3.9% | -0.7% | 6.1% | -2.2% |
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 | 50.6% | 54.7% | 4.1% | 48.4% | 6.3% |
| Good health | 29.8% | 27.4% | -2.4% | 33.6% | -6.2% |
| Fair health | 12.8% | 11.9% | -0.9% | 12.7% | -0.8% |
| Bad health | 3.8% | 4.6% | 0.8% | 4.0% | 0.6% |
| Very bad health | 2.9% | 1.4% | -1.5% | 1.2% | 0.2% |
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 48.1%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 21% | 16.9% | -4.1% | 18.2% | -1.3% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 10.5% | 9.1% | -1.4% | 9.6% | -0.5% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 14.7% | 14.7% | 0.0% | 13.4% | 1.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.7% | 2.2% | 0.5% | 5.3% | -3.1% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 6.7% | 8.7% | 2.0% | 16.9% | -8.2% |
| Degree or Similar | 37.8% | 48.1% | 10.3% | 33.8% | 14.3% |
| Other | 7.6% | 0.4% | -7.2% | 2.8% | -2.4% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 42.1% 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 | 1% | 0.4% | -0.6% | 0.7% | -0.3% |
| Pakistani | 1.3% | 1.1% | -0.2% | 2.7% | -1.6% |
| Other Asian | 2.9% | 2.5% | -0.4% | 1.6% | 0.9% |
| Black African | 16.3% | 21.1% | 4.8% | 2.5% | 18.6% |
| Black Caribbean | 18.3% | 17.2% | -1.1% | 1.0% | 16.2% |
| Other Black | 2.9% | 6% | 3.1% | 0.5% | 5.5% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.8% | -0.4% |
| Mixed White and African | 1.9% | 0.4% | -1.5% | 0.4% | 0.0% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 3.2% | 0% | -3.2% | 0.9% | -0.9% |
| Mixed Other | 0.3% | 3.2% | 2.9% | 0.8% | 2.4% |
| White | 50.3% | 42.1% | -8.2% | 81.4% | -39.3% |
| Arab | 1.3% | 0.7% | -0.6% | 0.6% | 0.1% |
| Other | 0% | 5.3% | 5.3% | 1.6% | 3.7% |
In this area, 60.5% 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 | 65.1% | 60.5% | -4.6% | 83.2% | -22.7% |
| European Union | 5.8% | 5.9% | 0.1% | 6.1% | -0.2% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.6% | 1% | 0.4% | 0.8% | 0.2% |
| Africa | 12.2% | 17.5% | 5.3% | 2.7% | 14.8% |
| Middle East and Asia | 3.8% | 3.1% | -0.7% | 5.6% | -2.5% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 11.9% | 11.5% | -0.4% | 1.3% | 10.2% |
| Oceania | 0.6% | 0% | -0.6% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| British Overseas | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 63.1% | 60.7% | -2.4% | 83.2% | -22.5% |
| 10+ Years | 1.3% | 29.5% | 28.2% | 9.8% | 19.7% |
| 5-10 Years | 3.8% | 3.2% | -0.6% | 2.9% | 0.3% |
| 2-5 Years | 9.9% | 3.5% | -6.4% | 2.2% | 1.3% |
| Less than 2 years | 21.8% | 3.2% | -18.6% | 1.9% | 1.3% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 76.6% | 76.7% | -0.1% |
| Ireland | 1% | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| France | 1.4% | 0.3% | 1.1% |
| Germany | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Italy | 1% | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Portugal | 1% | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Spain | 2.1% | 0.4% | 1.7% |
| Poland | 1% | 1.3% | -0.3% |
| Other EU countries | 2.1% | 1.5% | 0.6% |
| Central and Western Africa | 1.7% | 0.3% | 1.4% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 2.1% | 0.2% | 1.9% |
| Eastern Asia | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 1.4% | 0.3% | 1.1% |
| Central and South America | 1% | 0.2% | 0.8% |
| No passport held | 6.6% | 13.5% | -6.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 28.1% | 37.2% | -9.1% |
| Christian | 51.9% | 46.2% | 5.7% |
| Muslim | 11.2% | 6.5% | 4.7% |
| Other religion | 1.4% | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Not answered | 7.4% | 6.0% | 1.4% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lyham Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Brixton Acre Lane average.
Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 85% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 Lyham Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £830,000 | 2025-04-14 | £830,000 |
| 124F Lyham Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £650,000 | 2023-09-20 | £622,943 |
| 124 Lyham Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £1,000,000 | 2022-12-09 | £980,198 |
| 30B Lyham Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £345,000 | 2022-06-29 | £341,497 |
| 128 Lyham Road, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building | £29,000 | 2021-07-27 | £28,911 |
| Full-Time Employee | 112 |
| Part-Time Employee | 28 |
| Retired | 17 |
| Self-Employed | 17 |
| Other | 15 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 12 |
| Unemployed | 10 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 8 |
| Looking after home or family | 8 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 4 |
| Human health and social work activities | 22 |
| Other | 17 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 15 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 14 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 13 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 12 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 10 |
| Construction | 9 |
| Education | 8 |
| Information and communication | 8 |
| Transport and storage | 5 |
| Manufacturing | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 3 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 3 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maytree Nursery School 4 Allingham Road , SW4 8EG | 4out of 4 | 333 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Triangle Nursery School 25 William Bonney Estate , Clapham Crescent SW4 7JQ | 4out of 4 | 898 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Holmewood Nursery School 66 Upper Tulse Hill , SW2 2RW | 4out of 4 | 1,025 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 | 1,518 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Balham Nursery School 72 Endlesham Road , Balham SW12 8JL | 4out of 4 | 2,144 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iqra Primary School 127 Park Hill , Off Clarence Avenue SW4 9PA | 4out of 4 | 166 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Glenbrook Primary School Clarence Crescent , Clapham Park SW4 8LD | 3out of 4 | 275 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kings Avenue School Kings Avenue , SW4 8BQ | 2out of 4 | 394 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Trent Road , SW2 5BL | 4out of 4 | 712 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Richard Atkins Primary School New Park Road , SW2 4JP | 3out of 4 | 723 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harris Academy Clapham Clarence Avenue , SW4 8LD | - not rated | 275 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity Academy Brixton Hill , Brixton SW2 1QS | 3out of 4 | 767 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| South Bank UTC 56 Brixton Hill , SW2 1QS | 2out of 4 | 769 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lambeth Academy Elms Road , Clapham SW4 9ET | 2out of 4 | 1,025 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' School Atkins Road , SW12 0AB | 4out of 4 | 1,298 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harris Clapham Sixth Form 73 Kings Avenue , Clapham | - not rated | 206 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lambeth College 45 Clapham Common Southside , Clapham Common SW4 9BL | - not rated | 1,130 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Francis Xavier Sixth Form College Malwood Road , SW12 8EN | - not rated | 1,587 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Marine Society College of the Sea 200b Lambeth Road , SE1 7JY | - not rated | 5,141 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| King's College London Maths School 80 Kennington Road , SE11 6NJ | - not rated | 5,279 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunraven School 94-98 Leigham Court Road , SW16 2QB | 4out of 4 | 2,655 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodmansterne School Woodmansterne Road , Streatham SW16 5UQ | 3out of 4 | 5,042 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 1,144 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Elm Court School Elm Park , SW2 2EF | 4out of 4 | 1,177 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Michael Tippett College Belthorn Crescent , Weir Road SW12 0NS | - not rated | 1,274 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| London Steiner School 9 Weir Road , SW12 0LT | - not rated | 1,469 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oliver House Preparatory School 7 Nightingale Lane , SW4 9AH | - not rated | 1,703 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Clink Restaurant | H M Prison Brixton, Jebb Avenue | 257 yd | |
| Katakata | Right, 132 Brixton Hill | 448 yd | |
| Negril | Right, 132 Brixton Hill | 448 yd | |
| Adams | 86 Brixton Hill, London | 573 yd | |
| Cafe Tana | Shop, 96 Brixton Hill | 578 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prince Of Wales | Prince Of Wales Public House, 169-171 Lyham Road | 46 yd | |
| The Windmill | Windmill Public House, Blenheim Gardens | 383 yd | |
| The White Horse | The White Horse Public House, 94 Brixton Hill | 578 yd | |
| The Sultan | The Sultan Public House, 37-39 New Park Road | 584 yd | |
| The Hand In Hand | 61 New Park Road, London | 718 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peng An | 110B Brixton Hill, London | 521 yd | |
| Pizza Experto | Ground Floor, 88 Brixton Hill | 573 yd | |
| Substation Brixton | Unit 13, Ellerslie Square Industrial Estate | 589 yd | |
| Chicken Treat | 54 New Park Road, London | 600 yd | |
| Roosters Spot | 95 Brixton Hill, London | 617 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco | 144 Brixton Hill, London | 427 yd | |
| Sainsbury's | 76 Brixton Hill, London | 639 yd | |
| Sainsbury's | 2 Mullins Place, London | 670 yd | |
| Tesco | 30A Streatham Place, London | 789 yd | |
| Lidl | Lidl Store, 71 - 73 Acre Lane | 793 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Hmp Brixton BRIXTON BRIXTON JEBB AVENUE | artificial grass pitch | 235 yd |
| Anytime Fitness (London Clapham South) Mullins Place | health and fitness suite | 550 yd |
| Lambeth Academy ELMS ROAD | health and fitness suite | 1,079 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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 | 95.7% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 95.7% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 52.6 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 100.7 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 58.3 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.