Sandmere Road, London, SW4 7QH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SW4 7QH has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	45.5%	49.4%	3.9%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	54.5%	50.6%	-3.9%	49.0%	1.6%

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 7QH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 79.9% 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	77.7%	79.9%	2.2%	37.9%	42.0%
Married: Opposite sex	14.4%	11.4%	-3.0%	44.2%	-32.8%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	4.8%	4.6%	-0.2%	9.1%	-4.5%
Widowed	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.0%

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 (90.1%) 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	60.4%	64.3%	3.9%	48.4%	15.9%
Good health	31.5%	25.8%	-5.7%	33.6%	-7.8%
Fair health	6.1%	5.6%	-0.5%	12.7%	-7.1%
Bad health	1.1%	3.5%	2.4%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	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 7QH this area, 4.3% 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 70.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	4.1%	4.3%	0.2%	18.2%	-13.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7%	3.3%	-3.7%	9.6%	-6.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	4.8%	6.5%	1.7%	13.4%	-6.9%
Apprenticeship	0.5%	2.2%	1.7%	5.3%	-3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6%	10.6%	4.6%	16.9%	-6.3%
Degree or Similar	67.6%	70.9%	3.3%	33.8%	37.1%
Other	10.1%	2.2%	-7.9%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 66.8% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.4%	2.3%	0.9%	3.1%	-0.8%
Pakistani	0.9%	1%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	5%	5.1%	0.1%	2.5%	2.6%
Black Caribbean	5.9%	9.9%	4.0%	1.0%	8.9%
Other Black	6.1%	2.5%	-3.6%	0.5%	2.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.3%	1.3%	-1.0%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	1.4%	6.1%	4.7%	0.8%	5.3%
White	73%	66.8%	-6.2%	81.4%	-14.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Arab	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.2%	1.5%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 67.8% 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	64.6%	67.8%	3.2%	83.2%	-15.4%
European Union	11%	9.8%	-1.2%	6.1%	3.7%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	6.3%	4%	-2.3%	2.7%	1.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	1.8%	-1.1%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5.9%	7.6%	1.7%	1.3%	6.3%
Oceania	9%	8.3%	-0.7%	0.3%	8.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	62.4%	68.4%	6.0%	83.2%	-14.8%
10+ Years	5.6%	15.3%	9.7%	9.8%	5.5%
5-10 Years	8.3%	7.6%	-0.7%	2.9%	4.7%
2-5 Years	7.7%	5.3%	-2.4%	2.2%	3.1%
Less than 2 years	16%	3.3%	-12.7%	1.9%	1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.3%	76.7%	4.6%
Ireland	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
France	3%	0.3%	2.7%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Spain	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	1.8%	0.1%	1.7%
No passport held	2.8%	13.5%	-10.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.4%	37.2%	18.2%
Christian	35.4%	46.2%	-10.8%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Sandmere Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sandmere Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Brixton Acre Lane 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. 99% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£78,200

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SW4 7QH, 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 Sandmere Road are based on 352 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 Sandmere Road, London, SW4 7QH

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW4 7QH

Average Price
£562,393

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£952,515

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£537,998

Other
£26,210

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sandmere Road

Average Price
£609,502

Semi-Detached
£1,067,525

Terraced
£1,030,889

Detached
£1,333,299

Flats/Maisonettes
£544,856

Other
£41,753

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sandmere Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
106 Sandmere Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£1,080,000	2024-07-05	£1,091,020
114 Sandmere Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£830,000	2024-04-15	£836,867
Flat 1 118 Sandmere Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£252,000	2023-10-06	£242,547
Flat 1 118 Sandmere Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£242,500	2023-10-06	£233,403
110A Sandmere Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£567,600	2023-06-24	£569,938

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW4 7QH

Employment

SW4 7QH 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	232
Self-Employed	33
Part-Time Employee	25
Student (economically inactive)	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Retired	12
Unemployed	11
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Looking after home or family	4

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	64
Human health and social work activities	37
Financial and insurance activities	36
Education	35
Information and communication	34
Other	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Accommodation and food service activities	23
Administrative and support service activities	20
Construction	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Transport and storage	11
Real estate activities	9
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Manufacturing	2

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	560 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maytree Nursery School 4 Allingham Road , SW4 8EG	4out of 4	1,429 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	1,477 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holmewood Nursery School 66 Upper Tulse Hill , SW2 2RW	4out of 4	1,948 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tachbrook Nursery School Aylesford Street , SW1V 3RT	3out of 4	2,907 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Kay Road , SW9 9DE	3out of 4	726 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kings Avenue School Kings Avenue , SW4 8BQ	2out of 4	758 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stockwell Primary School Stockwell Road , SW9 9TG	2out of 4	785 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sudbourne Primary School Hayter Road , Brixton SW2 5AP	4out of 4	788 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clapham Manor Primary School Belmont Road , Clapham SW4 0BZ	4out of 4	841 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Bank UTC 56 Brixton Hill , SW2 1QS	2out of 4	953 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Brixton Hill , Brixton SW2 1QS	3out of 4	956 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Clapham Clarence Avenue , SW4 8LD	- not rated	1,284 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Lambeth Academy Elms Road , Clapham SW4 9ET	2out of 4	1,293 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Platanos College Clapham Road , SW9 0AL	4out of 4	1,387 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harris Clapham Sixth Form 73 Kings Avenue , Clapham	- not rated	911 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Lambeth College 45 Clapham Common Southside , Clapham Common SW4 9BL	- not rated	1,192 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Xavier Sixth Form College Malwood Road , SW12 8EN	- not rated	2,185 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Marine Society College of the Sea 200b Lambeth Road , SE1 7JY	- not rated	4,027 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's College London Maths School 80 Kennington Road , SE11 6NJ	- not rated	4,171 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	3,702 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG	3out of 4	4,798 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lansdowne School 49 Combermere Road , SW9 9QD	3out of 4	698 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eaton House the Manor School The Manor , 58 Clapham Common Northside SW4 9RU	- not rated	1,852 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elm Court School Elm Park , SW2 2EF	4out of 4	1,982 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Michael Tippett School Heron Road , Herne Hill SE24 0HZ	3out of 4	2,015 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkgate House School 80 Clapham Common , Clapham Common SW4 9SD	- not rated	2,082 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
Trilha Restaurant	160 Acre Lane, London	323 yd
Boqueria	190 - 192 Acre Lane, London	323 yd
Khamsa	140 Acre Lane, London	324 yd
Bebs Kitchen	126 Acre Lane, London	329 yd
Madelina	Ground Floor, 105 Acre Lane	369 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ferndales	118 Ferndale Road, London	69 yd
The Falcon	33 Bedford Road, London	379 yd
The Landor	The Landor Public House, 70 Landor Road	395 yd
The Duke Of Edinburgh	Duke Of Cambridge Public House, 204 Ferndale Road	434 yd
Hope \& Anchor	123 Acre Lane, London	435 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chicken World	104 Acre Lane, London	343 yd
Big Chef	106 Acre Lane, London	343 yd
New Tings	Ground Floor, 112 Acre Lane	343 yd
Brixton's Cod	Ground Floor, 118 Acre Lane	344 yd
Juice Hubb	Ground Floor, 120 Acre Lane	348 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Lidl Store, 71 - 73 Acre Lane	394 yd
Tesco	13 Acre Lane, London	512 yd
Sainsbury's	33 Clapham High Street, London	514 yd
Sainsbury's	399 - 407 Clapham Road, London	571 yd
Marks & Spencer	446 - 450 Brixton Road, London	731 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ferndale Community Sports Centre NURSERY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, tennis courts	599 yd
Lansdowne School (Closed) Argyll Close		676 yd
Pure Gym (Clapham) 95-97 95-97 CLAPHAM HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	687 yd
Clapham Leisure Centre (Closed) Clapham Manor Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	705 yd
Clapham Leisure Centre CLAPHAM MANOR STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	772 yd
Fitness First Health Club (London Brixton) STOCKWELL ROAD	health and fitness suite	800 yd
Brixton Recreation Centre BRIXTON STATION ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	918 yd
Ymca (Lambeth) (Closed) King Georges House 40-46 King Georges House 40-46 Stockwell Road	health and fitness suite	968 yd
Karibu Education Centre (Closed) Gresham Road		1,024 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	76.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	86.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	300 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	300 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	46.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	300 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SW4 7QH