Gauden Close, London, SW4 6LS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SW4 6LS has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	52.6%	48.8%	-3.8%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	47.4%	51.2%	3.8%	49.0%	2.2%

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 6LS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55% 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	60.7%	55%	-5.7%	37.9%	17.1%
Married: Opposite sex	29.4%	31.5%	2.1%	44.2%	-12.7%
Married: Same sex	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	0.3%	0.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	3.1%	3.1%	0.1%	3.0%
Separated	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	5%	4.6%	-0.4%	9.1%	-4.5%
Widowed	2.5%	3.8%	1.3%	6.1%	-2.3%

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 (93.1%) 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	66.7%	66.1%	-0.6%	48.4%	17.7%
Good health	24.1%	27%	2.9%	33.6%	-6.6%
Fair health	6.1%	5.9%	-0.2%	12.7%	-6.8%
Bad health	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	4.0%	-3.0%
Very bad health	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 6LS this area, 6.2% 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 70.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.9%	6.2%	0.3%	18.2%	-12.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5%	4.2%	-0.8%	9.6%	-5.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	5.9%	7.3%	1.4%	13.4%	-6.1%
Apprenticeship	0.3%	3.1%	2.8%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	8.9%	-1.3%	16.9%	-8.0%
Degree or Similar	66.9%	70.3%	3.4%	33.8%	36.5%
Other	5.9%	0%	-5.9%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.1%	0.6%
Chinese	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	0%	1%	1.0%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	1.3%	2.4%	1.1%	1.6%	0.8%
Black African	2.6%	2.1%	-0.5%	2.5%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	2.4%	2.7%	0.3%	1.0%	1.7%
Other Black	6.3%	0%	-6.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2.6%	2.7%	0.1%	0.8%	1.9%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.4%	2.7%	-0.7%	0.9%	1.8%
Mixed Other	1.1%	2.7%	1.6%	0.8%	1.9%
White	76.7%	78.4%	1.7%	81.4%	-3.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 68.2% 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	70.6%	68.2%	-2.4%	83.2%	-15.0%
European Union	13%	13.7%	0.7%	6.1%	7.6%
Rest of Europe	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	4%	3.8%	-0.2%	2.7%	1.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	5.5%	2.6%	5.6%	-0.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.4%	4.8%	1.4%	1.3%	3.5%
Oceania	4.5%	2.4%	-2.1%	0.3%	2.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	68%	68.4%	0.4%	83.2%	-14.8%
10+ Years	6.6%	15.1%	8.5%	9.8%	5.3%
5-10 Years	5%	6.5%	1.5%	2.9%	3.6%
2-5 Years	6.1%	6.2%	0.1%	2.2%	4.0%
Less than 2 years	14.3%	3.8%	-10.5%	1.9%	1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.5%	76.7%	-1.2%
Ireland	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
France	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Germany	2.1%	0.2%	1.9%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Poland	3.1%	1.3%	1.8%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	3.1%	1.5%	1.6%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Central and South America	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Oceania	2.1%	0.1%	2.0%
No passport held	3.8%	13.5%	-9.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.5%	37.2%	3.3%
Christian	45%	46.2%	-1.2%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	5.2%	6.5%	-1.3%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Gauden Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gauden Close was 55.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 75.6% lower than the Clapham East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gauden Close has the 9th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Clapham East and the 162nd lowest crime rate of 769 local areas in Lambeth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -34.2%.

🔎 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 6LS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 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 Gauden Close are based on 3 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 Gauden Close, London, SW4 6LS

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW4 6LS

Average Price
£567,065

Semi-Detached
£567,065

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gauden Close

Average Price
£558,403

Semi-Detached
£558,403

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gauden CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Gauden Close, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£445,000	2026-03-10	£445,000
1 Gauden Close, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£750,000	2021-02-19	£776,108
10 Gauden Close, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£327,500	2012-11-30	£566,627
6 Gauden Close, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£40,000	1995-11-21	£356,727

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW4 6LS

Employment

SW4 6LS area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 13% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	141
Self-Employed	36
Retired	20
Part-Time Employee	14
Other	12
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	46
Financial and insurance activities	31
Human health and social work activities	27
Information and communication	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Education	19
Administrative and support service activities	15
Other	14
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Construction	10
Real estate activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Manufacturing	4
Transport and storage	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
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	2,027 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tachbrook Nursery School Aylesford Street , SW1V 3RT	- not rated	2,269 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	2,347 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Triangle Nursery School 35 Effra Parade , SW2 1PL	4out of 4	2,359 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holmewood Nursery School 66 Upper Tulse Hill , SW2 2RW	4out of 4	2,746 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lark Hall Junior School and Centre for Pupils With Autism Smedley Street , SW4 6PH	- not rated	464 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Clapham Manor Primary School Belmont Road , Clapham SW4 0BZ	3out of 4	478 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Larkhall Primary Campus Smedley Street , Clapham SW4 6PH	3out of 4	521 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heathbrook Primary School St Rule Street , SW8 3EH	3out of 4	653 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Griffin Primary School Stewarts Road , SW8 4JB	- not rated	790 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Platanos College Clapham Road , SW9 0AL	3out of 4	1,347 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stockwell Park School Clapham Road , SW9 0AL	- not rated	1,355 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Elms Academy Elms Road , Clapham SW4 9ET	3out of 4	1,373 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Walsingham School Clapham Common , West Side SW4 9AW	- not rated	1,517 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
South Bank Utc 56 Brixton Hill , SW2 1QS	- not rated	1,832 yd	University technical college	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	4,745 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	1,171 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Clapham Sixth Form 73 Kings Avenue , SW4 8DX	- not rated	1,524 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
South Bank University Sixth Form 56 Brixton Hill , SW2 1QS	- not rated	1,832 yd	Academy 16 to 19 sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Xavier Sixth Form College Malwood Road , SW12 8EN	- not rated	2,227 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ada National College for Digital Skills 1, Sutherland Street , Pimlico SW1V 4LD	- not rated	2,748 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	1,664 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dunraven School 94-98 Leigham Court Road , SW16 2QB	3out of 4	4,437 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG	3out of 4	4,738 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	546 yd	Pupil referral unit	No		More About School
Vauxhall College of Building and Further Education Belmore Street , SW8 2JY	- not rated	994 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alpha Community School At Springfield Methodist Church Wandsworth Road , South Lambeth SW8 2JU	- not rated	1,006 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lansdowne School 49 Combermere Road , SW9 9QD	3out of 4	1,189 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ecole Du Parc 64 Garfield Road , SW11 5PN	- not rated	1,322 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
Arch	Arch 642, 4 Voltaire Road	189 yd
Mama V's	10 Voltaire Road, London	314 yd
Reach Fitness Fuel Bar	Unit 7B, Clapham North Business Centre	314 yd
Orit Ethiopian Restaurant \& Bar	Ground Floor, 388 Wandsworth Road	429 yd
Turkish Chef Mediterranen Restaurant	390 Wandsworth Road, London	429 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bread & Roses	The Bread And Roses Public House, 68 Clapham Manor Street	238 yd
Bridge Wine Bar	Arch 644, 8 Voltaire Road	312 yd
Feeleys Free House	Feelys Free House, 99 Union Road	419 yd
The Clapham Tap	128 Clapham Manor Street, London	430 yd
The Stonhouse	165 Stonhouse Street, London	460 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lebanese Grill 2	523 Wandsworth Road, London	394 yd
Kams Chicken	535 Wandsworth Road, London	400 yd
Uncle Tom's Cabin	394B Wandsworth Road, London	419 yd
Toro Sushi & Japanese Yama Sushi	585 Wandsworth Road, London	462 yd
Savannah Caribbean Takeaway	14 Clapham High Street, London	513 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	399 - 407 Clapham Road, London	550 yd
Sainsbury's	33 Clapham High Street, London	565 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, 133 Clapham High Street	694 yd
Iceland Foods	4 The Pavement, London	790 yd
Waitrose Ltd	5 The Pavement, London	790 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Clapham Leisure Centre CLAPHAM MANOR STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	468 yd
Clapham Leisure Centre (Closed) Clapham Manor Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	477 yd
Virgin Active Club (Clapham) 4-20 4-20 NORTH STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	547 yd
Pure Gym (Clapham) 95-97 95-97 CLAPHAM HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	607 yd
Heathbrook Park (Closed) St. Rule Street	grass pitches	660 yd
Larkhall Park PRIORY MEWS	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, tennis courts	753 yd
Griffin Primary School STEWARTS ROAD	artificial grass pitch	785 yd
Patmore Clubroom (Closed) Thessaly Road		797 yd
Oasis Play MAIN OFFICE MAIN OFFICE PRIORY GROVE	artificial grass pitch	875 yd
Lambeth College (Closed) Belmore Street		991 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	129.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SW4 6LS