Whites Square, London, SW4 7JL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SW4 7JL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.7% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	45.5%	54.7%	9.2%	51.0%	3.7%
Male	54.5%	45.3%	-9.2%	49.0%	-3.7%

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 7JL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 62.7% 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	61.5%	62.7%	1.2%	37.9%	24.8%
Married: Opposite sex	20%	17.6%	-2.4%	44.2%	-26.6%
Separated	3.3%	2.1%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	7.8%	15.1%	7.3%	9.1%	6.0%
Widowed	7.5%	2.5%	-5.0%	6.1%	-3.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44.5%	46.1%	1.6%	48.4%	-2.3%
Good health	28%	25.9%	-2.1%	33.6%	-7.7%
Fair health	14%	21.4%	7.4%	12.7%	8.7%
Bad health	12.3%	4.8%	-7.5%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.8%	0.5%	1.2%	0.6%

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 43.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.6%	27.1%	0.5%	18.2%	8.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.6%	2.5%	-4.1%	9.6%	-7.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.5%	11.3%	3.8%	13.4%	-2.1%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	2.8%	1.0%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.4%	10.6%	2.2%	16.9%	-6.3%
Degree or Similar	40.9%	43.3%	2.4%	33.8%	9.5%
Other	8.4%	2.5%	-5.9%	2.8%	-0.3%

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)
Bangladeshi	1.5%	3.3%	1.8%	1.1%	2.2%
Chinese	2.3%	2.1%	-0.2%	0.7%	1.4%
Indian	2.8%	0.9%	-1.9%	3.1%	-2.2%
Pakistani	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.8%	1.2%	-0.6%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	10%	9%	-1.0%	2.5%	6.5%
Black Caribbean	11.5%	12%	0.5%	1.0%	11.0%
Other Black	4.8%	4.2%	-0.6%	0.5%	3.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	5%	2.7%	-2.3%	0.9%	1.8%
Mixed Other	1.5%	2.4%	0.9%	0.8%	1.6%
White	53.3%	50.6%	-2.7%	81.4%	-30.8%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Arab	1.3%	3.9%	2.6%	0.6%	3.3%
Other	2.5%	5.7%	3.2%	1.6%	4.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 62.1% 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	60.8%	62.1%	1.3%	83.2%	-21.1%
European Union	10.5%	14.8%	4.3%	6.1%	8.7%
Rest of Europe	1.8%	2.1%	0.3%	0.8%	1.3%
Africa	5.3%	7.6%	2.3%	2.7%	4.9%
Middle East and Asia	6.5%	5.2%	-1.3%	5.6%	-0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	12.8%	8.2%	-4.6%	1.3%	6.9%
Oceania	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	57.5%	62.7%	5.2%	83.2%	-20.5%
10+ Years	2.8%	26.6%	23.8%	9.8%	16.8%
5-10 Years	5.5%	6.1%	0.6%	2.9%	3.2%
2-5 Years	5.5%	3.1%	-2.4%	2.2%	0.9%
Less than 2 years	28.8%	1.5%	-27.3%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.4%	76.7%	-5.3%
Ireland	3%	0.6%	2.4%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Portugal	5.7%	0.5%	5.2%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North Africa	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Central and South America	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
No passport held	5.1%	13.5%	-8.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.2%	37.2%	-7.0%
Christian	43.5%	46.2%	-2.7%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	9.1%	6.5%	2.6%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	16%	6.0%	10.0%

Safety

Is Whites Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whites Square was 144.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 13.2% lower than the Brixton Acre Lane average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Whites Square has the 45th highest crime rate of 112 local areas in Brixton Acre Lane and the 272nd highest crime rate of 769 local areas in Lambeth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.0%.

🔎 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 7JL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Whites Square are based on 14 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 Whites Square, London, SW4 7JL

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW4 7JL

Average Price
£425,328

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£425,328

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whites Square

Average Price
£391,568

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£391,568

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whites SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Whites Square, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£470,000	2023-11-08	£437,393
23 Whites Square, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£470,000	2018-11-16	£456,391
11 Whites Square, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£450,000	2015-05-08	£486,809
23 Whites Square, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£425,000	2014-05-01	£498,844
23 Whites Square, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£240,750	2009-11-24	£413,280

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW4 7JL

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	103
Long-Term Sick or disabled	52
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	26
Retired	22
Other	15
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	25
Accommodation and food service activities	21
Information and communication	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	15
Other	15
Financial and insurance activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	14
Construction	10
Transport and storage	8
Real estate activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6

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	1,196 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Triangle Nursery School 35 Effra Parade , SW2 1PL	4out of 4	1,781 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	1,791 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holmewood Nursery School 66 Upper Tulse Hill , SW2 2RW	4out of 4	1,920 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Balham Nursery School 72 Endlesham Road , Balham SW12 8JL	- not rated	2,488 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Haselrigge School Haselrigge Road , SW4 7EP	- not rated	129 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's RC Junior Boys' School St Alphonsu's Road , SW4 7AS	- not rated	441 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	521 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School Crescent Lane , Clapham SW4 9QJ	- not rated	521 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clapham Manor Primary School Belmont Road , Clapham SW4 0BZ	3out of 4	547 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Walsingham School Clapham Common , West Side SW4 9AW	- not rated	687 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Elms Academy Elms Road , Clapham SW4 9ET	3out of 4	834 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Clapham Clarence Avenue , SW4 8LD	3out of 4	1,018 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
South Bank Utc 56 Brixton Hill , SW2 1QS	- not rated	1,123 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Brixton Hill , Brixton SW2 1QS	3out of 4	1,126 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	5,287 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harris Clapham Sixth Form 73 Kings Avenue , SW4 8DX	- not rated	685 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
South Bank Colleges 45 Clapham Common Southside , Clapham Common SW4 9BL	- not rated	730 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Bank University Sixth Form 56 Brixton Hill , SW2 1QS	- not rated	1,123 yd	Academy 16 to 19 sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Xavier Sixth Form College Malwood Road , SW12 8EN	- not rated	1,735 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ada National College for Digital Skills 1, Sutherland Street , Pimlico SW1V 4LD	- not rated	3,588 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	2,030 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dunraven School 94-98 Leigham Court Road , SW16 2QB	3out of 4	3,596 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG	3out of 4	5,203 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Clapham Park School 127 Park Hill , Clapham SW4 9PA	- not rated	792 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Windmill School Mandrell Road , Brixton SW2 5DW	- not rated	801 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Rectory Centre Rectory Grove , Clapham Old Town SW4 0EL	- not rated	876 yd	Pupil referral unit	No		More About School
JUS Education 12a Danbury Mews , SM6 0BY	- not rated	954 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brixton College for Further Education 56 Brixton Hill , SW2 1QS	- not rated	1,123 yd	Miscellaneous	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
Knife	160 Clapham Park Road, London	241 yd
Nando's	59 - 63 Clapham High Street, London	245 yd
Maharani Indian Restaurant	117 Clapham High Street, London	245 yd
Danias Cafe	2 Ascot Parade, Clapham Park Road	249 yd
Laryn	9 Ascot Parade, Clapham Park Road	249 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Coach & Horses	The Coach And Horses, 173 - 175 Clapham Park Road	198 yd
The Saxon	50 Clapham High Street, London	292 yd
64th \& Social	64 Clapham High Street, London	292 yd
The Lotus Bar	76 Clapham High Street, London	292 yd
Two Brewers	The Two Brewers, 114 Clapham High Street	298 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Papa Johns	207 Clapham Park Road, London	198 yd
Subway	105 Clapham High Street, London	245 yd
Eat Of Eden Clapham	6 Ascot Parade, Clapham Park Road	249 yd
En Root	5 Ascot Parade, Clapham Park Road	249 yd
Shuga Hill	7 Ascot Parade, Clapham Park Road	252 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, 133 Clapham High Street	303 yd
Sainsbury's	33 Clapham High Street, London	330 yd
Iceland Foods	4 The Pavement, London	542 yd
Waitrose Ltd	5 The Pavement, London	542 yd
Lidl	Lidl Store, 71 - 73 Acre Lane	716 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pure Gym (Clapham) 95-97 95-97 CLAPHAM HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	254 yd
Clapham Leisure Centre (Closed) Clapham Manor Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	368 yd
Clapham Leisure Centre CLAPHAM MANOR STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	399 yd
Lambeth Academy ELMS ROAD	health and fitness suite	759 yd
Lambeth College (Clapham Centre) CLAPHAM COMMON SOUTH SIDE		770 yd
Virgin Active Club (Clapham) 4-20 4-20 NORTH STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	932 yd
Clapham Common WINDMILL DRIVE	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,028 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	52.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	48.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	72.72 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	72.72 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.13 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SW4 7JL