Bedford Road, London, SW4 7RA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SW4 7RA has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	46.6%	49.8%	3.2%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	53.4%	50.2%	-3.2%	49.0%	1.2%

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 7RA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 75% 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	73.1%	75%	1.9%	37.9%	37.1%
Married: Opposite sex	14.7%	15.5%	0.8%	44.2%	-28.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	5.5%	3.6%	-1.9%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	2.5%	2%	-0.5%	9.1%	-7.1%
Widowed	4.2%	3.2%	-1.0%	6.1%	-2.9%

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	53.4%	51.2%	-2.2%	48.4%	2.8%
Good health	29.2%	33.3%	4.1%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	10.7%	11.2%	0.5%	12.7%	-1.5%
Bad health	5.7%	2.8%	-2.9%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	1.2%	0.2%

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.

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 54.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.3%	19.6%	5.3%	18.2%	1.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.3%	7.2%	0.9%	9.6%	-2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.6%	5.2%	-2.4%	13.4%	-8.2%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	5.3%	-3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	8.8%	-2.1%	16.9%	-8.1%
Degree or Similar	51.7%	54.8%	3.1%	33.8%	21.0%
Other	8.8%	2.8%	-6.0%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 48.8% 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)
Chinese	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	0.7%	1.1%
Indian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	2.5%	4.2%	1.7%	1.6%	2.6%
Black African	13.5%	15.9%	2.4%	2.5%	13.4%
Black Caribbean	9.6%	8.1%	-1.5%	1.0%	7.1%
Other Black	10.7%	5.3%	-5.4%	0.5%	4.8%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	2.8%	1.0%	0.8%	2.0%
Mixed White and African	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	2.5%	1.1%	0.9%	1.6%
Mixed Other	1.1%	6%	4.9%	0.8%	5.2%
White	55.5%	48.8%	-6.7%	81.4%	-32.6%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	1.4%	2.5%	1.1%	1.6%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 63.1% 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	65.5%	63.1%	-2.4%	83.2%	-20.1%
European Union	7.5%	9.1%	1.6%	6.1%	3.0%
Rest of Europe	1.8%	1.7%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	10.7%	11.5%	0.8%	2.7%	8.8%
Middle East and Asia	3.9%	5.9%	2.0%	5.6%	0.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	7.1%	6.3%	-0.8%	1.3%	5.0%
Oceania	3.6%	2.4%	-1.2%	0.3%	2.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	58.7%	63.3%	4.6%	83.2%	-19.9%
10+ Years	5%	18.5%	13.5%	9.8%	8.7%
5-10 Years	7.5%	3.5%	-4.0%	2.9%	0.6%
2-5 Years	5%	5.9%	0.9%	2.2%	3.7%
Less than 2 years	23.8%	8.7%	-15.1%	1.9%	6.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.6%	76.7%	0.9%
Ireland	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Portugal	2.5%	0.5%	2.0%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Other Europe	3.6%	0.2%	3.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Central and South America	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Oceania	1.8%	0.1%	1.7%
No passport held	5.7%	13.5%	-7.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.2%	37.2%	7.0%
Christian	36.8%	46.2%	-9.4%
Buddhist	2.5%	0.5%	2.0%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	5.3%	6.5%	-1.2%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	10.2%	6.0%	4.2%

Safety

Is Bedford Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bedford 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 and have been falling year on year.

🔎 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 7RA, 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (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 Bedford Road are based on 1322 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 Bedford Road, London, SW4 7RA

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW4 7RA

Average Price
£679,789

Semi-Detached
£836,150

Terraced
£955,149

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£561,734

Other
£890,145

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bedford Road

Average Price
£706,102

Semi-Detached
£1,375,243

Terraced
£744,309

Detached
£2,897,533

Flats/Maisonettes
£464,738

Other
£760,402

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bedford Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
101 Bedford Road, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£2,300,000	2025-10-31	£2,287,818
Flat A 101 Bedford Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£550,000	2025-10-31	£547,087
Flat B 101 Bedford Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£430,000	2025-10-31	£427,722
Flat C 101 Bedford Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£725,000	2025-10-31	£721,160
Flat D 129 Bedford Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£329,650	2025-10-03	£327,904

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW4 7RA

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	128
Self-Employed	26
Unemployed	17
Other	16
Part-Time Employee	15
Retired	13
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	28
Human health and social work activities	24
Information and communication	19
Education	15
Administrative and support service activities	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Other	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Financial and insurance activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Real estate activities	7
Construction	7
Manufacturing	1
Transport and storage	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	1,107 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Triangle Nursery School 35 Effra Parade , SW2 1PL	4out of 4	1,519 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	1,530 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holmewood Nursery School 66 Upper Tulse Hill , SW2 2RW	4out of 4	1,726 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Balham Nursery School 72 Endlesham Road , Balham SW12 8JL	- not rated	2,591 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	136 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kings Avenue School Kings Avenue , SW4 8BQ	- not rated	428 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King's Acre Primary School King's Avenue , Clapham SW4 8BQ	- not rated	532 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Santley Primary School Santley Street , SW4 7QD	- not rated	587 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashby Mill Primary School Prague Place , Off Lyham Road SW2 5EB	- not rated	593 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	633 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
South Bank Utc 56 Brixton Hill , SW2 1QS	- not rated	866 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Brixton Hill , Brixton SW2 1QS	3out of 4	869 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Clapham Clarence Avenue , SW4 8LD	3out of 4	951 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Elms Academy Elms Road , Clapham SW4 9ET	3out of 4	1,001 yd	Academy sponsor led	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 , SW4 8DX	- not rated	540 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
South Bank University Sixth Form 56 Brixton Hill , SW2 1QS	- not rated	866 yd	Academy 16 to 19 sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
South Bank Colleges 45 Clapham Common Southside , Clapham Common SW4 9BL	- not rated	938 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Xavier Sixth Form College Malwood Road , SW12 8EN	- not rated	1,871 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ada National College for Digital Skills 1, Sutherland Street , Pimlico SW1V 4LD	- not rated	3,764 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	1,975 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dunraven School 94-98 Leigham Court Road , SW16 2QB	3out of 4	3,443 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG	3out of 4	5,140 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Windmill School Mandrell Road , Brixton SW2 5DW	- not rated	603 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Clapham Park School 127 Park Hill , Clapham SW4 9PA	- not rated	691 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
JUS Education 12a Danbury Mews , SM6 0BY	- not rated	693 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brixton College for Further Education 56 Brixton Hill , SW2 1QS	- not rated	866 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lansdowne School 49 Combermere Road , SW9 9QD	3out of 4	1,028 yd	Community special school	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
Danias Cafe	2 Ascot Parade, Clapham Park Road	105 yd
Laryn	9 Ascot Parade, Clapham Park Road	105 yd
Trilha Restaurant	160 Acre Lane, London	216 yd
Boqueria	190 - 192 Acre Lane, London	216 yd
Knife	160 Clapham Park Road, London	235 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hope \& Anchor	123 Acre Lane, London	145 yd
The Coach & Horses	The Coach And Horses, 173 - 175 Clapham Park Road	192 yd
The King & Co.	The Kings Head, 100 Clapham Park Road	416 yd
Ferndales	118 Ferndale Road, London	427 yd
The Falcon	33 Bedford Road, London	457 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shuga Hill	7 Ascot Parade, Clapham Park Road	104 yd
Eat Of Eden Clapham	6 Ascot Parade, Clapham Park Road	105 yd
En Root	5 Ascot Parade, Clapham Park Road	105 yd
Papa Johns	207 Clapham Park Road, London	192 yd
Substation Brixton	Unit 13, Ellerslie Square Industrial Estate	293 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Lidl Store, 71 - 73 Acre Lane	454 yd
Sainsbury's	33 Clapham High Street, London	458 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, 133 Clapham High Street	565 yd
Tesco	13 Acre Lane, London	703 yd
Sainsbury's	399 - 407 Clapham Road, London	754 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pure Gym (Clapham) 95-97 95-97 CLAPHAM HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	493 yd
Clapham Leisure Centre (Closed) Clapham Manor Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	579 yd
Clapham Leisure Centre CLAPHAM MANOR STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	627 yd
Lambeth Academy ELMS ROAD	health and fitness suite	915 yd
Ferndale Community Sports Centre NURSERY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, tennis courts	949 yd
Lambeth College (Clapham Centre) CLAPHAM COMMON SOUTH SIDE		969 yd
Lansdowne School (Closed) Argyll Close		1,041 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	9.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	9.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	9.2%

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	52.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SW4 7RA