Beta Place, London, SW4 7QN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SW4 7QN is primarily male, with 57.4% of the population 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	42.1%	42.6%	0.5%	51.0%	-8.4%
Male	57.9%	57.4%	-0.5%	49.0%	8.4%

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 7QN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 64.5% 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	62.6%	64.5%	1.9%	37.9%	26.6%
Married: Opposite sex	18.4%	14.8%	-3.6%	44.2%	-29.4%
Married: Same sex	5.3%	0%	-5.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	4.9%	4.9%	0.1%	4.8%
Separated	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	10.5%	11.3%	0.8%	9.1%	2.2%
Widowed	2.1%	2%	-0.1%	6.1%	-4.1%

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 (86.8%) 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	63.2%	55.5%	-7.7%	48.4%	7.1%
Good health	24.4%	31.3%	6.9%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	8.1%	9.5%	1.4%	12.7%	-3.2%
Bad health	3.3%	1.9%	-1.4%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	1%	1.9%	0.9%	1.2%	0.7%

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.

In the area around SW4 7QN this area, 7.5% 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 78.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10%	7.5%	-2.5%	18.2%	-10.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	3.2%	4.5%	1.3%	9.6%	-5.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	5.3%	1%	-4.3%	13.4%	-12.4%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	4%	2.4%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.7%	4.5%	-0.2%	16.9%	-12.4%
Degree or Similar	70.5%	78.1%	7.6%	33.8%	44.3%
Other	4.7%	0.5%	-4.2%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	0.7%	1.2%
Indian	3.8%	1%	-2.8%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1%	3.8%	2.8%	1.6%	2.2%
Black African	2.4%	2.4%	0.0%	2.5%	-0.1%
Black Caribbean	1.4%	3.8%	2.4%	1.0%	2.8%
Other Black	1%	1.4%	0.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	3.3%	1.9%	-1.4%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	2.4%	1.9%	-0.5%	0.8%	1.1%
White	82.3%	78.8%	-3.5%	81.4%	-2.6%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 70.5% 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	73.2%	70.5%	-2.7%	83.2%	-12.7%
European Union	7.7%	10%	2.3%	6.1%	3.9%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	1.9%	1.4%	0.8%	1.1%
Africa	4.8%	3.8%	-1.0%	2.7%	1.1%
Middle East and Asia	3.3%	3.8%	0.5%	5.6%	-1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5.7%	7.1%	1.4%	1.3%	5.8%
Oceania	4.8%	2.4%	-2.4%	0.3%	2.1%
British Overseas	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	69.4%	70.5%	1.1%	83.2%	-12.7%
10+ Years	3.3%	20.5%	17.2%	9.8%	10.7%
5-10 Years	5.7%	4.3%	-1.4%	2.9%	1.4%
2-5 Years	3.3%	2.9%	-0.4%	2.2%	0.7%
Less than 2 years	18.2%	1.9%	-16.3%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.5%	76.7%	6.8%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
France	2.4%	0.3%	2.1%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Other Europe	1%	0.2%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	2.4%	0.3%	2.1%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Oceania	1.9%	0.1%	1.8%
No passport held	2.9%	13.5%	-10.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	62.9%	37.2%	25.7%
Christian	25.2%	46.2%	-21.0%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Jewish	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Beta Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Beta Place was 363.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 107.5% higher than the Brixton Acre Lane average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Beta Place has the 12th highest crime rate of 121 local areas in Brixton Acre Lane and the 80th highest crime rate of 793 local areas in Lambeth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 34.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£57,300

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in SW4 7QN, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 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 Beta Place are based on 155 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 Beta Place, London, SW4 7QN

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW4 7QN

Average Price
£729,820

Semi-Detached
£533,696

Terraced
£998,227

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£638,779

Other
£1,310,596

Estimated Average Property Prices for Beta Place

Average Price
£777,699

Semi-Detached
£633,167

Terraced
£878,468

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£748,745

Other
£1,305,241

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Beta PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 41 Alpha House, 4 Beta Place, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£500,000	2025-01-21	£497,957
Flat 29 Alpha House, 4 Beta Place, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£790,000	2024-09-27	£768,713
Flat 20 Alpha House, 4 Beta Place, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£772,800	2023-12-19	£768,073
Flat 44 Alpha House, 4 Beta Place, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£938,000	2023-11-28	£906,392
Flat 21 Alpha House, 4 Beta Place, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£675,000	2023-11-08	£652,255

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW4 7QN

Employment

SW4 7QN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	121
Retired	37
Self-Employed	21
Part-Time Employee	7
Unemployed	5
Other	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Looking after home or family	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	29
Information and communication	24
Financial and insurance activities	18
Human health and social work activities	15
Other	11
Education	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Manufacturing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Construction	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	861 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	1,095 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
Holmewood Nursery School 66 Upper Tulse Hill , SW2 2RW	4out of 4	1,747 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Balham Nursery School 72 Endlesham Road , Balham SW12 8JL	4out of 4	3,101 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sudbourne Primary School Hayter Road , Brixton SW2 5AP	4out of 4	461 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stockwell Primary School Stockwell Road , SW9 9TG	2out of 4	647 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Trent Road , SW2 5BL	4out of 4	702 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Kay Road , SW9 9DE	3out of 4	790 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kings Avenue School Kings Avenue , SW4 8BQ	2out of 4	835 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	670 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Brixton Hill , Brixton SW2 1QS	3out of 4	674 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Clapham Clarence Avenue , SW4 8LD	- not rated	1,325 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Evelyn Grace Academy 255 Shakespeare Road , Lambeth SE24 0QN	3out of 4	1,354 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Platanos College Clapham Road , SW9 0AL	4out of 4	1,431 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	917 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Lambeth College 45 Clapham Common Southside , Clapham Common SW4 9BL	- not rated	1,493 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Xavier Sixth Form College Malwood Road , SW12 8EN	- not rated	2,408 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Marine Society College of the Sea 200b Lambeth Road , SE1 7JY	- not rated	4,113 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's College London Maths School 80 Kennington Road , SE11 6NJ	- not rated	4,227 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	3,526 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG	3out of 4	4,726 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	616 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Michael Tippett School Heron Road , Herne Hill SE24 0HZ	3out of 4	1,648 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elm Court School Elm Park , SW2 2EF	4out of 4	1,737 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Herne Hill School 127 Herne Hill , Herne Hill SE24 9LY	- not rated	1,946 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eaton House the Manor School The Manor , 58 Clapham Common Northside SW4 9RU	- not rated	2,205 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
The Blues Kitchen Brixton	40 Acre Lane, London	123 yd
El Rancho De Lalo	1 Buckner Road, London	253 yd
McDonalds Restaurant	518 - 522 Brixton Road, London	325 yd
Papa's Cafe	Cafe, Pulross Road	337 yd
Vera Cruz	2 Arlington Parade, Brixton Hill	352 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Trinity Arms	The Trinity Arms, 45 Trinity Gardens	136 yd
Barrio South	30 Acre Lane, London	230 yd
The Duke Of Edinburgh	Duke Of Cambridge Public House, 204 Ferndale Road	255 yd
Ferndales	118 Ferndale Road, London	411 yd
The Prince	469 Brixton Road, London	433 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mama Pollo	16 Acre Lane, London	230 yd
Chicken World	104 Acre Lane, London	314 yd
Big Chef	106 Acre Lane, London	314 yd
New Tings	Ground Floor, 112 Acre Lane	314 yd
Itsu	512 Brixton Road, London	328 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	13 Acre Lane, London	183 yd
Lidl	Lidl Store, 71 - 73 Acre Lane	320 yd
Marks & Spencer	446 - 450 Brixton Road, London	446 yd
Pret A Manger	417 Brixton Road, London	467 yd
Sainsbury's	425 Brixton Road, London	467 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ferndale Community Sports Centre NURSERY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, tennis courts	339 yd
Fitness First Health Club (London Brixton) STOCKWELL ROAD	health and fitness suite	567 yd
Brixton Recreation Centre BRIXTON STATION ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	621 yd
Lansdowne School (Closed) Argyll Close		700 yd
Karibu Education Centre (Closed) Gresham Road		778 yd
Pure Gym (Clapham) 95-97 95-97 CLAPHAM HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	1,065 yd
Ymca (Lambeth) (Closed) King Georges House 40-46 King Georges House 40-46 Stockwell Road	health and fitness suite	1,067 yd
Clapham Leisure Centre (Closed) Clapham Manor Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,091 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	221.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	900 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	900 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	151 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SW4 7QN