Hickmore Walk, London, SW4 6EG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SW4 6EG has a slightly higher male population, with 52.3% 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	53.5%	47.7%	-5.8%	51.0%	-3.3%
Male	46.5%	52.3%	5.8%	49.0%	3.3%

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 6EG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 65.4% 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	54.4%	65.4%	11.0%	37.9%	27.5%
Married: Opposite sex	22.8%	15.7%	-7.1%	44.2%	-28.5%
Separated	4.1%	6%	1.9%	2.2%	3.8%
Divorced	16.4%	10.1%	-6.3%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	2.3%	2.8%	0.5%	6.1%	-3.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.6%	48.3%	2.7%	48.4%	-0.1%
Good health	30%	27.1%	-2.9%	33.6%	-6.5%
Fair health	12.4%	14.6%	2.2%	12.7%	1.9%
Bad health	7.4%	7.1%	-0.3%	4.0%	3.1%
Very bad health	4.6%	2.9%	-1.7%	1.2%	1.7%

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.

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 45.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.3%	18.9%	-7.4%	18.2%	0.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.6%	7.7%	0.1%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.3%	6.8%	-5.5%	13.4%	-6.6%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	3.6%	-0.5%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7%	15.8%	8.8%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	32.2%	45.5%	13.3%	33.8%	11.7%
Other	10.5%	1.8%	-8.7%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 50.6% 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	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	1.4%	2.1%	0.7%	3.1%	-1.0%
Other Asian	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	18.4%	15.1%	-3.3%	2.5%	12.6%
Black Caribbean	17.5%	16.3%	-1.2%	1.0%	15.3%
Other Black	6.9%	5.4%	-1.5%	0.5%	4.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4.6%	2.9%	-1.7%	0.9%	2.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	45.2%	50.6%	5.4%	81.4%	-30.8%
Arab	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0.9%	4.2%	3.3%	1.6%	2.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 48.5% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.8%	48.5%	-13.3%	83.2%	-34.7%
European Union	12.9%	24.5%	11.6%	6.1%	18.4%
Rest of Europe	2.3%	2.5%	0.2%	0.8%	1.7%
Africa	12%	8%	-4.0%	2.7%	5.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	3%	2.1%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	9.2%	11.8%	2.6%	1.3%	10.5%
Oceania	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	0.3%	1.4%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 48.5% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 31.4% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	59.4%	48.1%	-11.3%	83.2%	-35.1%
10+ Years	5.1%	31.4%	26.3%	9.8%	21.6%
5-10 Years	4.6%	3.8%	-0.8%	2.9%	0.9%
2-5 Years	6.5%	14.2%	7.7%	2.2%	12.0%
Less than 2 years	24.4%	2.5%	-21.9%	1.9%	0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.4%	76.7%	-15.3%
Ireland	3%	0.6%	2.4%
France	10.6%	0.3%	10.3%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Portugal	7.2%	0.5%	6.7%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	4.2%	0.3%	3.9%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
No passport held	4.2%	13.5%	-9.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.2%	37.2%	-4.0%
Christian	55.5%	46.2%	9.3%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Hickmore Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hickmore Walk was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Clapham East average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

🔎 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 6EG, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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) - 10/10 (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 Hickmore Walk are based on 12 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 Hickmore Walk, London, SW4 6EG

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW4 6EG

Average Price
£348,737

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£348,737

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hickmore Walk

Average Price
£678,911

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£782,518

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£368,088

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hickmore WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
31 Hickmore Walk, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£206,250	2010-07-09	£334,845
31 Hickmore Walk, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£136,000	2002-03-25	£364,217

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW4 6EG

Employment

SW4 6EG area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

The percentage of student residents living in SW4 6EG area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	61
Part-Time Employee	31
Student (economically inactive)	29
Retired	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Unemployed	18
Self-Employed	16
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Looking after home or family	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Information and communication	8
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Human health and social work activities	7
Real estate activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Construction	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Education	2
Manufacturing	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	1,811 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	2,404 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Triangle Nursery School 35 Effra Parade , SW2 1PL	4out of 4	2,406 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tachbrook Nursery School Aylesford Street , SW1V 3RT	- not rated	2,569 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holmewood Nursery School 66 Upper Tulse Hill , SW2 2RW	4out of 4	2,611 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	176 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heathbrook Primary School St Rule Street , SW8 3EH	3out of 4	647 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's RC Junior Boys' School St Alphonsu's Road , SW4 7AS	- not rated	668 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Macaulay Church of England Primary School Victoria Rise , Clapham SW4 0NU	3out of 4	751 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Haselrigge School Haselrigge Road , SW4 7EP	- not rated	807 yd	Community 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	1,048 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Walsingham School Clapham Common , West Side SW4 9AW	- not rated	1,310 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Harris Academy Clapham Clarence Avenue , SW4 8LD	3out of 4	1,620 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Platanos College Clapham Road , SW9 0AL	3out of 4	1,684 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stockwell Park School Clapham Road , SW9 0AL	- not rated	1,688 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	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	4,645 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	840 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Clapham Sixth Form 73 Kings Avenue , SW4 8DX	- not rated	1,368 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
South Bank University Sixth Form 56 Brixton Hill , SW2 1QS	- not rated	1,801 yd	Academy 16 to 19 sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Xavier Sixth Form College Malwood Road , SW12 8EN	- not rated	1,881 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ada National College for Digital Skills 1, Sutherland Street , Pimlico SW1V 4LD	- not rated	2,945 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	1,995 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dunraven School 94-98 Leigham Court Road , SW16 2QB	3out of 4	4,244 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG	3out of 4	5,088 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	247 yd	Pupil referral unit	No		More About School
Ecole Du Parc 64 Garfield Road , SW11 5PN	- not rated	1,056 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eaton House the Manor School The Manor , 58 Clapham Common Northside SW4 9RU	- not rated	1,098 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wycliffe School Wycliffe Road , Battersea SW11 5QS	- not rated	1,300 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Vines School 43 Forthbridge Road , Battersea SW11 5NX	- not rated	1,309 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
Arch	Arch 642, 4 Voltaire Road	168 yd
The Pigs Head	87 Rectory Grove, London	195 yd
Clapham Fire Station	29 Old Town, London	225 yd
Millie & Maisie	76 - 78 Rectory Grove, London	227 yd
Clapham Picturehouse	Clapham Picture House, 76 Venn Street	265 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bread & Roses	The Bread And Roses Public House, 68 Clapham Manor Street	118 yd
The Stonhouse	165 Stonhouse Street, London	189 yd
Apollo Arms	13 - 19 Old Town, London	225 yd
The Clapham Tap	128 Clapham Manor Street, London	244 yd
Venn Street Records	78 Venn Street, London	265 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Regano Pizza	Business, 11 North Street	275 yd
Mango Curry Of India	Ground Floor, 36 North Street	386 yd
Rooster Spot	140 Clapham High Street, London	391 yd
Butchies	122 Clapham High Street, London	391 yd
Chicken Hub	144 Clapham High Street, London	391 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, 133 Clapham High Street	452 yd
Iceland Foods	4 The Pavement, London	462 yd
Waitrose Ltd	5 The Pavement, London	462 yd
Sainsbury's	33 Clapham High Street, London	553 yd
Sainsbury's	399 - 407 Clapham Road, London	760 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Virgin Active Club (Clapham) 4-20 4-20 NORTH STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	280 yd
Clapham Leisure Centre CLAPHAM MANOR STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	313 yd
Clapham Leisure Centre (Closed) Clapham Manor Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	370 yd
Pure Gym (Clapham) 95-97 95-97 CLAPHAM HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	448 yd
Heathbrook Park (Closed) St. Rule Street	grass pitches	713 yd
Lambeth College (Clapham Centre) CLAPHAM COMMON SOUTH SIDE		898 yd
Griffin Primary School STEWARTS ROAD	artificial grass pitch	1,020 yd
Lambeth Academy ELMS ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,030 yd
Patmore Clubroom (Closed) Thessaly Road		1,083 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%

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

Overview of SW4 6EG