St Alphonsus Road, London, SW4 7BA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SW4 7BA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	45.9%	50.8%	4.9%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	54.1%	49.2%	-4.9%	49.0%	0.2%

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 7BA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 77.2% 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	82.9%	77.2%	-5.7%	37.9%	39.3%
Married: Opposite sex	11.1%	15.6%	4.5%	44.2%	-28.6%
Separated	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	3.5%	5.8%	2.3%	9.1%	-3.3%
Widowed	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	6.1%	-5.7%

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 (95%) 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	59.5%	66%	6.5%	48.4%	17.6%
Good health	32.8%	29%	-3.8%	33.6%	-4.6%
Fair health	4.7%	3.4%	-1.3%	12.7%	-9.3%
Bad health	2.7%	0.8%	-1.9%	4.0%	-3.2%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 7BA this area, 3.6% 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 71.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	3.8%	3.6%	-0.2%	18.2%	-14.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.9%	3.2%	-2.7%	9.6%	-6.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	3.8%	5.4%	1.6%	13.4%	-8.0%
Apprenticeship	1%	0%	-1.0%	5.3%	-5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	14%	1.5%	16.9%	-2.9%
Degree or Similar	68.6%	71.6%	3.0%	33.8%	37.8%
Other	4.2%	2.3%	-1.9%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.1% 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	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	3.1%	-0.5%
Pakistani	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.7%	-0.6%
Other Asian	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	3.4%	9.4%	6.0%	2.5%	6.9%
Black Caribbean	1.4%	2.6%	1.2%	1.0%	1.6%
Other Black	2.4%	0.4%	-2.0%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	2%	1.3%	-0.7%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	1%	2.6%	1.6%	0.4%	2.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	2.7%	1.7%	-1.0%	0.8%	0.9%
White	83.4%	72.1%	-11.3%	81.4%	-9.3%
Arab	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.6%	0.7%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 65% 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	69.6%	65%	-4.6%	83.2%	-18.2%
European Union	10.1%	15.8%	5.7%	6.1%	9.7%
Africa	4.4%	8.1%	3.7%	2.7%	5.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	3.4%	1.7%	5.6%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.7%	3.4%	-0.3%	1.3%	2.1%
Oceania	10.5%	4.3%	-6.2%	0.3%	4.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	65.9%	64.7%	-1.2%	83.2%	-18.5%
10+ Years	9.8%	14.9%	5.1%	9.8%	5.1%
5-10 Years	8.8%	10.2%	1.4%	2.9%	7.3%
2-5 Years	5.1%	6.4%	1.3%	2.2%	4.2%
Less than 2 years	10.5%	3.8%	-6.7%	1.9%	1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.6%	76.7%	-0.1%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Spain	3%	0.4%	2.6%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	4.3%	1.5%	2.8%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	3%	0.1%	2.9%
No passport held	2.6%	13.5%	-10.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.2%	37.2%	17.0%
Christian	27.3%	46.2%	-18.9%
Hindu	2.5%	1.7%	0.8%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	8%	6.5%	1.5%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is St Alphonsus Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Alphonsus Road was 454.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 159.7% higher than the Brixton Acre Lane average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

St Alphonsus Road has the 9th highest crime rate of 121 local areas in Brixton Acre Lane and the 66th highest crime rate of 793 local areas in Lambeth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 184.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 307.1%.

🔎 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. 91% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£61,900

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SW4 7BA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 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 St Alphonsus Road are based on 201 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 St Alphonsus Road, London, SW4 7BA

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW4 7BA

Average Price
£1,478,391

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£1,478,391

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Alphonsus Road

Average Price
£711,645

Semi-Detached
£996,582

Terraced
£1,018,602

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£598,154

Other
£60,443

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Alphonsus Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 St Alphonsus Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£1,305,000	2020-10-20	£1,316,972
5 St Alphonsus Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£1,450,000	2018-04-05	£1,612,921
13 St Alphonsus Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£1,685,000	2017-04-21	£1,924,048
3 St Alphonsus Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£1,775,000	2017-04-18	£2,026,817
7 St Alphonsus Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£875,000	2017-02-08	£1,000,289

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW4 7BA

Employment

SW4 7BA area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 14% 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.

SW4 7BA 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	143
Self-Employed	31
Other	9
Part-Time Employee	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	4
Retired	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	43
Financial and insurance activities	40
Information and communication	32
Accommodation and food service activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Other	15
Education	14
Administrative and support service activities	14
Construction	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Real estate activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	4
Manufacturing	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	428 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maytree Nursery School 4 Allingham Road , SW4 8EG	4out of 4	1,334 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Balham Nursery School 72 Endlesham Road , Balham SW12 8JL	4out of 4	2,194 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holmewood Nursery School 66 Upper Tulse Hill , SW2 2RW	4out of 4	2,207 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	2,271 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School Crescent Lane , Clapham SW4 9QJ	4out of 4	288 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clapham Manor Primary School Belmont Road , Clapham SW4 0BZ	4out of 4	369 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Macaulay Church of England Primary School Victoria Rise , Clapham SW4 0NU	4out of 4	711 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kings Avenue School Kings Avenue , SW4 8BQ	2out of 4	852 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Belleville Wix Academy Wix's Lane , Clapham Common North Side SW4 0AJ	1out of 4	1,002 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	528 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Clapham Clarence Avenue , SW4 8LD	- not rated	1,141 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
South Bank UTC 56 Brixton Hill , SW2 1QS	2out of 4	1,569 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Brixton Hill , Brixton SW2 1QS	3out of 4	1,570 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' School Atkins Road , SW12 0AB	4out of 4	1,695 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	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	334 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Clapham Sixth Form 73 Kings Avenue , Clapham	- not rated	1,036 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Xavier Sixth Form College Malwood Road , SW12 8EN	- not rated	1,406 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Marine Society College of the Sea 200b Lambeth Road , SE1 7JY	- not rated	4,471 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Steel House, 11 Tothill Street , Westminster SW1H 9LH	- not rated	4,662 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	3,767 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	933 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parkgate House School 80 Clapham Common , Clapham Common SW4 9SD	- not rated	1,163 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oliver House Preparatory School 7 Nightingale Lane , SW4 9AH	- not rated	1,440 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lansdowne School 49 Combermere Road , SW9 9QD	3out of 4	1,581 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas's Clapham Broomwood Road , Wandsworth SW11 6JZ	- not rated	1,750 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Coffee Wake Cup	14 Clapham Park Road, London	39 yd
The Common Espresso Bar	10 Clapham Park Road, London	39 yd
Dumplings \& Boas	31 Clapham Park Road, London	81 yd
Star Cafe	37 - 39 Clapham Park Road, London	90 yd
Carmen	6 Clapham Common South Side, London	92 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Metro	9 Clapham Common South Side, London	92 yd
Be At One Bar \& Lounge	4 Clapham Common South Side, London	92 yd
The Alexandra	The Alexandra Public House, 14 Clapham Common South Side	93 yd
The Belle Vue	1 Clapham Common South Side, London	100 yd
Simmons Bar	165 Clapham High Street, London	161 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Milano Pizza	57 Clapham Park Road, London	81 yd
Southside Cafe	Ground Floor, 7 Clapham Common South Side	93 yd
Gizel Kebab Fast Food	Business, 15 Clapham Common South Side	116 yd
Bagels & Waffles	25 Clapham Common South Side, London	124 yd
Lane Eight Coffee	6 The Pavement, London	180 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, 133 Clapham High Street	195 yd
Iceland Foods	4 The Pavement, London	213 yd
Waitrose Ltd	5 The Pavement, London	213 yd
Sainsbury's	33 Clapham High Street, London	574 yd
Co-operative Food	56 - 58 Abbeville Road, London	785 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pure Gym (Clapham) 95-97 95-97 CLAPHAM HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	348 yd
Lambeth College (Clapham Centre) CLAPHAM COMMON SOUTH SIDE		424 yd
Clapham Leisure Centre CLAPHAM MANOR STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	430 yd
Clapham Leisure Centre (Closed) Clapham Manor Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	462 yd
Lambeth Academy ELMS ROAD	health and fitness suite	480 yd
Clapham Common WINDMILL DRIVE	grass pitches, tennis courts	687 yd
Virgin Active Club (Clapham) 4-20 4-20 NORTH STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	729 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	14.3%

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 7BA