Grafton Square, London, SW4 0DB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SW4 0DB has a slightly higher male population, with 52% 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	45.7%	48%	2.3%	51.0%	-3.0%
Male	54.3%	52%	-2.3%	49.0%	3.0%

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 SW4 0DB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 67.1% 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	69.3%	67.1%	-2.2%	37.9%	29.2%
Married: Opposite sex	22.3%	28.2%	5.9%	44.2%	-16.0%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Separated	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	3.8%	2.7%	-1.1%	9.1%	-6.4%
Widowed	3%	0.8%	-2.2%	6.1%	-5.3%

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 (91.4%) 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	63%	63.4%	0.4%	48.4%	15.0%
Good health	30.8%	28%	-2.8%	33.6%	-5.6%
Fair health	4.5%	6.5%	2.0%	12.7%	-6.2%
Bad health	1%	1.1%	0.1%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 SW4 0DB this area, 3.5% 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 85.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.7%	3.5%	-2.2%	18.2%	-14.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	9.6%	-9.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	3.4%	2.3%	-1.1%	13.4%	-11.1%
Apprenticeship	0%	1.2%	1.2%	5.3%	-4.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	7.4%	-2.8%	16.9%	-9.5%
Degree or Similar	72.7%	85.2%	12.5%	33.8%	51.4%
Other	7.2%	0%	-7.2%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	3.5%	1.8%	-1.7%	0.7%	1.1%
Indian	0%	3.9%	3.9%	3.1%	0.8%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	3.1%	1.1%	-2.0%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2.1%	2.5%	0.4%	0.8%	1.7%
Mixed White and African	2.1%	1.1%	-1.0%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.1%	1.1%	-1.0%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	1.7%	1.8%	0.1%	0.8%	1.0%
White	83%	81.1%	-1.9%	81.4%	-0.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Roma	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Arab	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	0.6%	1.5%
Other	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 70.1% 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	73.4%	70.1%	-3.3%	83.2%	-13.1%
European Union	9.7%	12.9%	3.2%	6.1%	6.8%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%	0.8%	1.4%
Africa	2.1%	1.4%	-0.7%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	4.8%	4.3%	-0.5%	5.6%	-1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.5%	5%	0.5%	1.3%	3.7%
Oceania	3.8%	4%	0.2%	0.3%	3.7%
British Overseas	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	71.3%	69.9%	-1.4%	83.2%	-13.3%
10+ Years	5.2%	12.2%	7.0%	9.8%	2.4%
5-10 Years	7.3%	6.5%	-0.8%	2.9%	3.6%
2-5 Years	4.2%	3.9%	-0.3%	2.2%	1.7%
Less than 2 years	12.1%	7.5%	-4.6%	1.9%	5.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.6%	76.7%	1.9%
Ireland	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	7.1%	1.5%	5.6%
Other Europe	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	2.5%	0.1%	2.4%
No passport held	0.7%	13.5%	-12.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.4%	37.2%	11.2%
Christian	36.9%	46.2%	-9.3%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	2.9%	1.7%	1.2%
Jewish	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Muslim	3.2%	6.5%	-3.3%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Grafton Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Grafton Square was 264.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 117.3% higher than the Clapham Town average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Grafton Square has the 4th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Clapham Town and the 116th highest crime rate of 769 local areas in Lambeth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 50.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.7%.

🔎 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. 98% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£73,100

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SW4 0DB, 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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 5/10 (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 Grafton Square are based on 129 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 Grafton Square, London, SW4 0DB

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW4 0DB

Average Price
£1,238,936

Semi-Detached
£3,230,143

Terraced
£2,811,571

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£629,017

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Grafton Square

Average Price
£1,145,382

Semi-Detached
£2,726,990

Terraced
£2,433,847

Detached
£3,298,903

Flats/Maisonettes
£675,289

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Grafton SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 3 43 Grafton Square, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£798,000	2024-11-08	£767,748
26 Grafton Square, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£2,700,000	2024-03-25	£2,790,377
Flat 7 38 Grafton Square, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£395,000	2023-10-23	£366,145
Flat A 44 Grafton Square, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£674,950	2021-09-22	£650,696
Flat 1 38 Grafton Square, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£557,500	2021-06-29	£522,448

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW4 0DB

Employment

SW4 0DB area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 9% 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.

SW4 0DB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	160
Self-Employed	39
Retired	13
Part-Time Employee	11
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	5
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	54
Financial and insurance activities	40
Information and communication	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Other	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Education	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Manufacturing	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Construction	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	2

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	1,608 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Triangle Nursery School 35 Effra Parade , SW2 1PL	4out of 4	2,364 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Effra Nursery School and Children's Centre 35 Effra Parade , SW2 1PL	3out of 4	2,371 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Balham Nursery School 72 Endlesham Road , Balham SW12 8JL	- not rated	2,436 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holmewood Nursery School 66 Upper Tulse Hill , SW2 2RW	4out of 4	2,448 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Clapham Manor Primary School Belmont Road , Clapham SW4 0BZ	3out of 4	126 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's RC Junior Boys' School St Alphonsu's Road , SW4 7AS	- not rated	439 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Mary's RC Junior Girls' and Mixed Infant School Crescent Lane , SW4 9QJ	- not rated	579 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School Crescent Lane , Clapham SW4 9QJ	- not rated	579 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Macaulay Church of England Primary School Victoria Rise , Clapham SW4 0NU	3out of 4	641 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Elms Academy Elms Road , Clapham SW4 9ET	3out of 4	803 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Walsingham School Clapham Common , West Side SW4 9AW	- not rated	1,119 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Harris Academy Clapham Clarence Avenue , SW4 8LD	3out of 4	1,415 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
South Bank Utc 56 Brixton Hill , SW2 1QS	- not rated	1,716 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Brixton Hill , Brixton SW2 1QS	3out of 4	1,718 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The London Oratory School Seagrave Road , SW6 1RX	- not rated	4,695 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Bank Colleges 45 Clapham Common Southside , Clapham Common SW4 9BL	- not rated	594 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Clapham Sixth Form 73 Kings Avenue , SW4 8DX	- not rated	1,209 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Xavier Sixth Form College Malwood Road , SW12 8EN	- not rated	1,642 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Bank University Sixth Form 56 Brixton Hill , SW2 1QS	- not rated	1,716 yd	Academy 16 to 19 sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ada National College for Digital Skills 1, Sutherland Street , Pimlico SW1V 4LD	- not rated	3,162 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Durand Academy Hackford Road , Stockwell SW9 0RD	- not rated	2,182 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dunraven School 94-98 Leigham Court Road , SW16 2QB	3out of 4	4,043 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG	3out of 4	5,303 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Rectory Centre Rectory Grove , Clapham Old Town SW4 0EL	- not rated	297 yd	Pupil referral unit	No		More About School
Eaton House the Manor School The Manor , 58 Clapham Common Northside SW4 9RU	- not rated	951 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ecole Du Parc 64 Garfield Road , SW11 5PN	- not rated	1,005 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parkgate House School 80 Clapham Common , Clapham Common SW4 9SD	- not rated	1,177 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Vines School 43 Forthbridge Road , Battersea SW11 5NX	- not rated	1,186 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Clapham Picturehouse	Clapham Picture House, 76 Venn Street	60 yd
Megans	55 - 57 Old Town, London	144 yd
Barsito	57 Venn Street, London	164 yd
Berbere	63 - 67 Venn Street, London	164 yd
Honest Burgers	75 Venn Street, London	164 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Venn Street Records	78 Venn Street, London	60 yd
The Sun	47 Old Town, London	152 yd
No32 The Old Town	32 The Pavement, London	159 yd
The Stonhouse	165 Stonhouse Street, London	168 yd
Rose & Crown	Rose Crown Public House, 2 The Polygon	191 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lane Eight Coffee	6 The Pavement, London	232 yd
Slab City	8 The Pavement, London	235 yd
Rooster Spot	140 Clapham High Street, London	269 yd
Butchies	122 Clapham High Street, London	269 yd
Chicken Hub	144 Clapham High Street, London	269 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Foods	4 The Pavement, London	218 yd
Waitrose Ltd	5 The Pavement, London	218 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, 133 Clapham High Street	295 yd
Sainsbury's	33 Clapham High Street, London	573 yd
Sainsbury's	399 - 407 Clapham Road, London	887 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Clapham Leisure Centre CLAPHAM MANOR STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	311 yd
Virgin Active Club (Clapham) 4-20 4-20 NORTH STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	356 yd
Pure Gym (Clapham) 95-97 95-97 CLAPHAM HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	379 yd
Clapham Leisure Centre (Closed) Clapham Manor Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	381 yd
Lambeth College (Clapham Centre) CLAPHAM COMMON SOUTH SIDE		652 yd
Lambeth Academy ELMS ROAD	health and fitness suite	787 yd
Clapham Common WINDMILL DRIVE	grass pitches, tennis courts	878 yd
Heathbrook Park (Closed) St. Rule Street	grass pitches	909 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	88.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.5%
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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	115.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SW4 0DB