Cresset Street, London, SW4 6BP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SW4 6BP is primarily male, with 53.7% 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	47.2%	46.3%	-0.9%	51.0%	-4.7%
Male	52.8%	53.7%	0.9%	49.0%	4.7%

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 6BP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 70.7% 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	73.3%	70.7%	-2.6%	37.9%	32.8%
Married: Opposite sex	17.5%	18.4%	0.9%	44.2%	-25.8%
Married: Same sex	1%	1%	0.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Separated	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	5.1%	6%	0.9%	9.1%	-3.1%
Widowed	1.9%	1.5%	-0.4%	6.1%	-4.6%

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 (94%) 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	60.6%	64.9%	4.3%	48.4%	16.5%
Good health	30.7%	29.1%	-1.6%	33.6%	-4.5%
Fair health	5.2%	4.9%	-0.3%	12.7%	-7.8%
Bad health	2.3%	0.7%	-1.6%	4.0%	-3.3%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 6BP this area, 9.1% 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 74.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.2%	9.1%	-0.1%	18.2%	-9.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.1%	2.8%	-1.3%	9.6%	-6.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	6.7%	2.8%	-3.9%	13.4%	-10.6%
Apprenticeship	0%	2.3%	2.3%	5.3%	-3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.3%	7.6%	-0.7%	16.9%	-9.3%
Degree or Similar	62.5%	74.7%	12.2%	33.8%	40.9%
Other	9.2%	0.8%	-8.4%	2.8%	-2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73.2% 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%	0.5%	0.5%	1.1%	-0.6%
Chinese	1.4%	2.1%	0.7%	0.7%	1.4%
Indian	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	3.1%	-1.2%
Pakistani	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	3.5%	1.9%	-1.6%	2.5%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	7%	4%	-3.0%	1.0%	3.0%
Other Black	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	0.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	3.5%	1.4%	-2.1%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	1.4%	2.1%	0.7%	0.8%	1.3%
White	73.6%	73.2%	-0.4%	81.4%	-8.2%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Arab	3.2%	1.9%	-1.3%	0.6%	1.3%
Other	2%	4.9%	2.9%	1.6%	3.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 60.6% 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	67%	60.6%	-6.4%	83.2%	-22.6%
European Union	7.5%	16.2%	8.7%	6.1%	10.1%
Rest of Europe	1.7%	3.2%	1.5%	0.8%	2.4%
Africa	4.9%	3.7%	-1.2%	2.7%	1.0%
Middle East and Asia	3.5%	6%	2.5%	5.6%	0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5.5%	5.6%	0.1%	1.3%	4.3%
Oceania	9.6%	4.6%	-5.0%	0.3%	4.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	61.4%	60.6%	-0.8%	83.2%	-22.6%
10+ Years	10.1%	16.2%	6.1%	9.8%	6.4%
5-10 Years	6.7%	6.5%	-0.2%	2.9%	3.6%
2-5 Years	7.5%	9.3%	1.8%	2.2%	7.1%
Less than 2 years	14.2%	7.4%	-6.8%	1.9%	5.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.9%	76.7%	-4.8%
Ireland	5.2%	0.6%	4.6%
France	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Italy	3.7%	0.6%	3.1%
Spain	3%	0.4%	2.6%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	3.5%	1.5%	2.0%
Turkey	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
Central Asia	0.2%	0.0%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Oceania	2.3%	0.1%	2.2%
No passport held	3%	13.5%	-10.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.4%	37.2%	14.2%
Christian	37%	46.2%	-9.2%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Muslim	3.7%	6.5%	-2.8%
Sikh	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Cresset Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cresset Street was 1342.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 496.9% higher than the Clapham East average. The most reported crime type was Theft from the person.

Cresset Street has the highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Clapham East and the 14th highest crime rate of 793 local areas in Lambeth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 373.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 14.5%.

🔎 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
£71,400

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SW4 6BP, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 10/10 (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) - 9/10 (very 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) - 8/10 (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 Cresset Street 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 Cresset Street, London, SW4 6BP

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW4 6BP

Average Price
£749,106

Semi-Detached
£820,521

Terraced
£757,170

Detached
£689,206

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cresset Street

Average Price
£690,534

Semi-Detached
£755,884

Terraced
£761,905

Detached
£694,415

Flats/Maisonettes
£409,196

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cresset Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Cresset Street, London, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£640,050	2023-11-10	£613,782
8 Cresset Street, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£672,150	2023-11-03	£658,188
3 Cresset Street, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£660,000	2021-02-12	£679,210
12 Cresset Street, London, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£387,000	2011-04-05	£748,982
16 Cresset Street, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£339,950	2006-06-21	£837,190

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW4 6BP

Employment

SW4 6BP 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	260
Self-Employed	33
Part-Time Employee	28
Other	18
Retired	16
Unemployed	11
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	48
Financial and insurance activities	46
Human health and social work activities	29
Information and communication	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Administrative and support service activities	17
Other	15
Education	14
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Construction	7
Transport and storage	5
Manufacturing	5
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	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	621 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maytree Nursery School 4 Allingham Road , SW4 8EG	4out of 4	1,708 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	2,351 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holmewood Nursery School 66 Upper Tulse Hill , SW2 2RW	4out of 4	2,516 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Balham Nursery School 72 Endlesham Road , Balham SW12 8JL	4out of 4	2,589 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	4out of 4	73 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School Crescent Lane , Clapham SW4 9QJ	4out of 4	708 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Macaulay Church of England Primary School Victoria Rise , Clapham SW4 0NU	4out of 4	733 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heathbrook Primary School St Rule Street , SW8 3EH	3out of 4	740 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lark Hall Primary School (Including Lark Hall Centre for Pupils with Autism) Smedley Street , Clapham SW4 6PH	3out of 4	934 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lambeth Academy Elms Road , Clapham SW4 9ET	2out of 4	950 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Clapham Clarence Avenue , SW4 8LD	- not rated	1,517 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
South Bank UTC 56 Brixton Hill , SW2 1QS	2out of 4	1,728 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Brixton Hill , Brixton SW2 1QS	3out of 4	1,731 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Platanos College Clapham Road , SW9 0AL	4out of 4	1,739 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lambeth College 45 Clapham Common Southside , Clapham Common SW4 9BL	- not rated	743 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Clapham Sixth Form 73 Kings Avenue , Clapham	- not rated	1,332 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Xavier Sixth Form College Malwood Road , SW12 8EN	- not rated	1,795 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Marine Society College of the Sea 200b Lambeth Road , SE1 7JY	- not rated	4,058 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Steel House, 11 Tothill Street , Westminster SW1H 9LH	- not rated	4,233 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	4,142 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG	3out of 4	5,156 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eaton House the Manor School The Manor , 58 Clapham Common Northside SW4 9RU	- not rated	1,065 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parkgate House School 80 Clapham Common , Clapham Common SW4 9SD	- not rated	1,286 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lansdowne School 49 Combermere Road , SW9 9QD	3out of 4	1,405 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newton Preparatory School 149 Battersea Park Road , SW8 4BX	- not rated	1,578 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oliver House Preparatory School 7 Nightingale Lane , SW4 9AH	- not rated	1,812 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
Sorella	148 Clapham Manor Street, London	121 yd
Clapham Picturehouse	Clapham Picture House, 76 Venn Street	174 yd
Fogo De Chao	126 Clapham High Street, London	184 yd
McDonalds Restaurant	130 - 134 Clapham High Street, London	186 yd
KFC	106 - 108 Clapham High Street, London	190 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Stonhouse	165 Stonhouse Street, London	44 yd
The Clapham Tap	128 Clapham Manor Street, London	56 yd
West Indian Ex Service Association	165-167 Clapham Manor Street, London	115 yd
Venn Street Records	78 Venn Street, London	174 yd
Two Brewers	The Two Brewers, 114 Clapham High Street	190 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rooster Spot	140 Clapham High Street, London	186 yd
Butchies	122 Clapham High Street, London	186 yd
Chicken Hub	144 Clapham High Street, London	186 yd
Taco Bell	84 Clapham High Street, London	216 yd
Deep Sea Cafe	80 Clapham High Street, London	229 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, 133 Clapham High Street	256 yd
Iceland Foods	4 The Pavement, London	363 yd
Waitrose Ltd	5 The Pavement, London	363 yd
Sainsbury's	33 Clapham High Street, London	380 yd
Sainsbury's	399 - 407 Clapham Road, London	679 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Clapham Leisure Centre CLAPHAM MANOR STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	116 yd
Clapham Leisure Centre (Closed) Clapham Manor Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	184 yd
Pure Gym (Clapham) 95-97 95-97 CLAPHAM HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	236 yd
Virgin Active Club (Clapham) 4-20 4-20 NORTH STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	462 yd
Lambeth College (Clapham Centre) CLAPHAM COMMON SOUTH SIDE		795 yd
Lambeth Academy ELMS ROAD	health and fitness suite	896 yd
Heathbrook Park (Closed) St. Rule Street	grass pitches	923 yd
Clapham Common WINDMILL DRIVE	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,040 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	122.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SW4 6BP