Lyham Close, London, SW2 5QE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SW2 5QE is primarily male, with 92.8% of the population 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	26.6%	7.2%	-19.4%	51.0%	-43.8%
Male	73.4%	92.8%	19.4%	49.0%	43.8%

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 5QE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 78.4% 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	65.5%	78.4%	12.9%	37.9%	40.5%
Married: Opposite sex	14.7%	9.2%	-5.5%	44.2%	-35.0%
Married: Same sex	2.4%	0.7%	-1.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	5.3%	4.1%	-1.2%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	11.2%	6.3%	-4.9%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	0.9%	1%	0.1%	6.1%	-5.1%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (68.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	40.7%	30.2%	-10.5%	48.4%	-18.2%
Good health	33.1%	38.2%	5.1%	33.6%	4.6%
Fair health	17.6%	22.7%	5.1%	12.7%	10.0%
Bad health	7.8%	6.5%	-1.3%	4.0%	2.5%
Very bad health	0.8%	2.5%	1.7%	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 low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 19.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.2%	23.6%	-3.6%	18.2%	5.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.5%	18.1%	7.6%	9.6%	8.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.2%	19.7%	1.5%	13.4%	6.3%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	4.2%	2.9%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	10.6%	1.1%	16.9%	-6.3%
Degree or Similar	27.2%	19.8%	-7.4%	33.8%	-14.0%
Other	6.2%	4%	-2.2%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 52.9% 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	0.5%	3%	2.5%	1.1%	1.9%
Chinese	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0.5%	1.7%	1.2%	3.1%	-1.4%
Pakistani	1.9%	1.8%	-0.1%	2.7%	-0.9%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	8.6%	5.8%	-2.8%	2.5%	3.3%
Black Caribbean	9.5%	12.3%	2.8%	1.0%	11.3%
Other Black	3.1%	4.3%	1.2%	0.5%	3.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	1%	0.5%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	1%	2.9%	1.9%	0.4%	2.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4.7%	5.2%	0.5%	0.9%	4.3%
Mixed Other	3.4%	1.5%	-1.9%	0.8%	0.7%
White	63.1%	52.9%	-10.2%	81.4%	-28.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	3.3%	2.8%	0.1%	3.2%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Arab	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.9% 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	74.9%	80.9%	6.0%	83.2%	-2.3%
European Union	9.3%	5.6%	-3.7%	6.1%	-0.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	6.3%	3.7%	-2.6%	2.7%	1.0%
Middle East and Asia	3.7%	5.4%	1.7%	5.6%	-0.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5.1%	1.9%	-3.2%	1.3%	0.6%
Oceania	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.3%
British Overseas	0%	1%	1.0%	0.0%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	74.2%	80.9%	6.7%	83.2%	-2.3%
10+ Years	1.9%	14.6%	12.7%	9.8%	4.8%
5-10 Years	3.1%	1.4%	-1.7%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	7.3%	2.5%	-4.8%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	13.6%	0.7%	-12.9%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.3%	76.7%	-8.4%
Ireland	3.4%	0.6%	2.8%
Italy	0.1%	0.6%	-0.5%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	0.1%	0.4%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Central and South America	0.1%	0.2%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
British Overseas Territories	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%
No passport held	22.2%	13.5%	8.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.8%	37.2%	-10.4%
Christian	41.1%	46.2%	-5.1%
Buddhist	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Jewish	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Muslim	15.1%	6.5%	8.6%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other religion	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Not answered	9.5%	6.0%	3.5%

Safety

Is Lyham Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lyham Close was 14.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 91.7% lower than the Brixton Acre Lane average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Lyham Close has the 6th lowest crime rate of 121 local areas in Brixton Acre Lane and the 24th lowest crime rate of 793 local areas in Lambeth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -82.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

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.

Average Household Income
£57,600

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in SW2 5QE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Lyham Close are based on 18 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 Lyham Close, London, SW2 5QE

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW2 5QE

Average Price
£665,464

Semi-Detached
£665,242

Terraced
£665,552

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lyham Close

Average Price
£603,662

Semi-Detached
£577,838

Terraced
£655,309

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lyham CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Lyham Close, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£660,000	2024-07-12	£670,196
4 Lyham Close, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£675,000	2022-06-01	£688,918
2 Lyham Close, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£620,000	2022-01-07	£630,832
5 Lyham Close, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£530,000	2015-02-27	£689,488
7 Lyham Close, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£530,000	2014-11-26	£665,707

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW2 5QE

Employment

Economic Activity

Other	466
Full-Time Employee	54
Long-Term Sick or disabled	49
Part-Time Employee	32
Unemployed	31
Student (economically inactive)	29
Self-Employed	26
Retired	19
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Looking after home or family	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Information and communication	25
Construction	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Human health and social work activities	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Administrative and support service activities	18
Education	17
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Financial and insurance activities	11
Other	8
Transport and storage	5
Manufacturing	3
Real estate activities	3
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Maytree Nursery School 4 Allingham Road , SW4 8EG	4out of 4	262 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holmewood Nursery School 66 Upper Tulse Hill , SW2 2RW	4out of 4	760 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Triangle Nursery School 25 William Bonney Estate , Clapham Crescent SW4 7JQ	4out of 4	1,193 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	1,532 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Balham Nursery School 72 Endlesham Road , Balham SW12 8JL	4out of 4	2,124 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Glenbrook Primary School Clarence Crescent , Clapham Park SW4 8LD	3out of 4	382 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Richard Atkins Primary School New Park Road , SW2 4JP	3out of 4	431 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Iqra Primary School 127 Park Hill , Off Clarence Avenue SW4 9PA	4out of 4	449 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kings Avenue School Kings Avenue , SW4 8BQ	2out of 4	689 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Trent Road , SW2 5BL	4out of 4	792 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harris Academy Clapham Clarence Avenue , SW4 8LD	- not rated	382 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Brixton Hill , Brixton SW2 1QS	3out of 4	850 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
South Bank UTC 56 Brixton Hill , SW2 1QS	2out of 4	853 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' School Atkins Road , SW12 0AB	4out of 4	1,242 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Lambeth Academy Elms Road , Clapham SW4 9ET	2out of 4	1,244 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	494 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Lambeth College 45 Clapham Common Southside , Clapham Common SW4 9BL	- not rated	1,376 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Xavier Sixth Form College Malwood Road , SW12 8EN	- not rated	1,664 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Marine Society College of the Sea 200b Lambeth Road , SE1 7JY	- not rated	5,403 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	2,360 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodmansterne School Woodmansterne Road , Streatham SW16 5UQ	3out of 4	4,773 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Elm Court School Elm Park , SW2 2EF	4out of 4	946 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The White House Preparatory School & Woodentops Kindergarten 24 Thornton Road , SW12 0LF	- not rated	955 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Michael Tippett College Belthorn Crescent , Weir Road SW12 0NS	- not rated	1,178 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
London Steiner School 9 Weir Road , SW12 0LT	- not rated	1,385 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oliver House Preparatory School 7 Nightingale Lane , SW4 9AH	- not rated	1,789 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
The Clink Restaurant	H M Prison Brixton, Jebb Avenue	145 yd
Amira Kitchen	24 - 26 New Park Road, London	291 yd
Bombay Kitchen	48 New Park Road, London	307 yd
Bombay Inn	Ground Floor, 252 Brixton Hill	424 yd
Katakata	Right, 132 Brixton Hill	440 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Sultan	The Sultan Public House, 37-39 New Park Road	290 yd
Prince Of Wales	Prince Of Wales Public House, 169-171 Lyham Road	297 yd
The Hand In Hand	61 New Park Road, London	440 yd
The Windmill	Windmill Public House, Blenheim Gardens	494 yd
The White Horse	The White Horse Public House, 94 Brixton Hill	651 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chicken Treat	54 New Park Road, London	307 yd
Bakers Dozen Caribbean Roots	Ground Floor, 2 Morrish Road	453 yd
Ten Thanks	31 Upper Tulse Hill, London	496 yd
Town Chicken \& Pizza	272 Brixton Hill, London	538 yd
Paya Cuisine	270A Brixton Hill, London	538 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	144 Brixton Hill, London	325 yd
Tesco	30A Streatham Place, London	525 yd
Sainsbury's	266 - 270 Brixton Hill, London	538 yd
Sainsbury's	2 Mullins Place, London	589 yd
Sainsbury's	76 Brixton Hill, London	736 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hmp Brixton BRIXTON BRIXTON JEBB AVENUE	artificial grass pitch	94 yd
Anytime Fitness (London Clapham South) Mullins Place	health and fitness suite	404 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	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	0.0%

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

Overview of SW2 5QE