Ferndale Road, London, SW4 7SA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SW4 7SA has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% 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	51%	48.3%	-2.7%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	49%	51.7%	2.7%	49.0%	2.7%

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 7SA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 81.4% 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	78.9%	81.4%	2.5%	37.9%	43.5%
Married: Opposite sex	12.5%	11.2%	-1.3%	44.2%	-33.0%
Married: Same sex	2.9%	1.5%	-1.4%	0.3%	1.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	2.9%	4.1%	1.2%	9.1%	-5.0%
Widowed	2.1%	0.4%	-1.7%	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 (92.8%) 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	66.1%	64.4%	-1.7%	48.4%	16.0%
Good health	26.2%	28.4%	2.2%	33.6%	-5.2%
Fair health	5%	3.5%	-1.5%	12.7%	-9.2%
Bad health	1.3%	2.4%	1.1%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	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.

In the area around SW4 7SA this area, 5.2% 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 72.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5%	5.2%	0.2%	18.2%	-13.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	1.4%	3%	1.6%	9.6%	-6.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	3.6%	3.3%	-0.3%	13.4%	-10.1%
Apprenticeship	0.7%	2.6%	1.9%	5.3%	-2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.1%	9.7%	3.6%	16.9%	-7.2%
Degree or Similar	77.5%	72.9%	-4.6%	33.8%	39.1%
Other	5.7%	3.3%	-2.4%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	2.7%	0.7%	-2.0%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	1.7%	2.4%	0.7%	3.1%	-0.7%
Pakistani	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	3%	1%	-2.0%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	1.3%	4.2%	2.9%	2.5%	1.7%
Black Caribbean	3%	3.8%	0.8%	1.0%	2.8%
Other Black	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	2.8%	1.5%	0.9%	1.9%
Mixed Other	1.7%	2.1%	0.4%	0.8%	1.3%
White	78.9%	77.5%	-1.4%	81.4%	-3.9%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.7%	1%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72.5% 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	71.8%	72.5%	0.7%	83.2%	-10.7%
European Union	9.1%	14.3%	5.2%	6.1%	8.2%
Rest of Europe	1%	1.4%	0.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	2.3%	4.5%	2.2%	2.7%	1.8%
Middle East and Asia	5%	2.1%	-2.9%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	6%	4.2%	-1.8%	1.3%	2.9%
Oceania	4.7%	1%	-3.7%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	69.8%	72.5%	2.7%	83.2%	-10.7%
10+ Years	3%	12.2%	9.2%	9.8%	2.4%
5-10 Years	7%	6.6%	-0.4%	2.9%	3.7%
2-5 Years	5.4%	5.6%	0.2%	2.2%	3.4%
Less than 2 years	14.8%	3.1%	-11.7%	1.9%	1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.8%	76.7%	-0.9%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
France	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Italy	4.8%	0.6%	4.2%
Portugal	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	4.2%	1.5%	2.7%
Other Europe	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Oceania	1%	0.1%	0.9%
No passport held	2.8%	13.5%	-10.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	63.5%	37.2%	26.3%
Christian	23.6%	46.2%	-22.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	3.5%	6.5%	-3.0%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is Ferndale Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ferndale Road was 104.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.9% lower than the Brixton Acre Lane average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Ferndale Road has the 43rd lowest crime rate of 112 local areas in Brixton Acre Lane and the 373rd lowest crime rate of 769 local areas in Lambeth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.0%.

🔎 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. 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 7SA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 6/10 (average )
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) - 9/10 (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 Ferndale Road are based on 1237 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 Ferndale Road, London, SW4 7SA

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW4 7SA

Average Price
£707,676

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£908,895

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£675,046

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ferndale Road

Average Price
£576,406

Semi-Detached
£576,568

Terraced
£698,928

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£473,012

Other
£1,146,994

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ferndale Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 10 Stafford Mansions, 138 Ferndale Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£699,950	2025-07-18	£695,506
Flat 6 Stafford Mansions, 138 Ferndale Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£640,000	2024-12-18	£610,732
Flat 9 Stafford Mansions, 138 Ferndale Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£510,000	2024-05-30	£489,663
Garden Flat 162 Ferndale Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£400,000	2023-10-27	£370,780
122A Ferndale Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£610,000	2023-09-14	£561,009

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW4 7SA

Employment

SW4 7SA 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	191
Self-Employed	18
Part-Time Employee	14
Student (economically inactive)	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Retired	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	5
Other	4
Looking after home or family	1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	63
Financial and insurance activities	34
Information and communication	24
Human health and social work activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Other	18
Administrative and support service activities	17
Education	15
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Real estate activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Construction	4
Manufacturing	3
Transport and storage	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Effra Nursery School and Children's Centre 35 Effra Parade , SW2 1PL	3out of 4	1,232 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Triangle Nursery School 35 Effra Parade , SW2 1PL	4out of 4	1,245 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maytree Nursery School 4 Allingham Road , SW4 8EG	4out of 4	1,516 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holmewood Nursery School 66 Upper Tulse Hill , SW2 2RW	4out of 4	1,889 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tachbrook Nursery School Aylesford Street , SW1V 3RT	- not rated	2,967 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Santley Primary School Santley Street , SW4 7QD	- not rated	201 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stockwell Junior School Stockwell Road , Brixton SW9 9TG	- not rated	575 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stockwell Primary School Stockwell Road , SW9 9TG	3out of 4	575 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stockwell Infants' School Stockwell Road , SW9 9TG	- not rated	575 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sudbourne Primary School Mandrell Road , Brixton SW2 5EF	3out of 4	616 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	- not rated	822 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Brixton Hill , Brixton SW2 1QS	3out of 4	826 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Walsingham School Clapham Common , West Side SW4 9AW	- not rated	1,117 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Stockwell Park School Clapham Road , SW9 0AL	- not rated	1,309 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Platanos College Clapham Road , SW9 0AL	3out of 4	1,342 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Bank University Sixth Form 56 Brixton Hill , SW2 1QS	- not rated	822 yd	Academy 16 to 19 sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Clapham Sixth Form 73 Kings Avenue , SW4 8DX	- not rated	943 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
South Bank Colleges 45 Clapham Common Southside , Clapham Common SW4 9BL	- not rated	1,456 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Xavier Sixth Form College Malwood Road , SW12 8EN	- not rated	2,414 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ada National College for Digital Skills 1, Sutherland Street , Pimlico SW1V 4LD	- not rated	3,705 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	1,516 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dunraven School 94-98 Leigham Court Road , SW16 2QB	3out of 4	3,666 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG	3out of 4	4,647 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	519 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
JUS Education 12a Danbury Mews , SM6 0BY	- not rated	615 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brixton College for Further Education 56 Brixton Hill , SW2 1QS	- not rated	821 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Iqra Independent School (Girls') 3-5 Gresham Road , Stockwell SW9 7PH	- not rated	831 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Iqra Independent School 3-5 Gresham Road , Stockwell SW9 7PH	- not rated	831 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
Papa's Cafe	Cafe, Pulross Road	260 yd
The Blues Kitchen Brixton	40 Acre Lane, London	371 yd
Union Cafe	Ground Floor, 104 Landor Road	386 yd
FC Porto Of London	82 Landor Road, London	391 yd
Bebs Kitchen	126 Acre Lane, London	399 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ferndales	118 Ferndale Road, London	157 yd
The Duke Of Edinburgh	Duke Of Cambridge Public House, 204 Ferndale Road	262 yd
Trinity Arms	The Trinity Arms, 45 Trinity Gardens	337 yd
The Landor	The Landor Public House, 70 Landor Road	399 yd
Barrio South	30 Acre Lane, London	486 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chicken World	104 Acre Lane, London	387 yd
Big Chef	106 Acre Lane, London	387 yd
New Tings	Ground Floor, 112 Acre Lane	387 yd
Brixton's Cod	Ground Floor, 118 Acre Lane	394 yd
Juice Hubb	Ground Floor, 120 Acre Lane	400 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Lidl Store, 71 - 73 Acre Lane	427 yd
Tesco	13 Acre Lane, London	445 yd
Marks & Spencer	446 - 450 Brixton Road, London	561 yd
Sainsbury's	399 - 407 Clapham Road, London	612 yd
Sainsbury's	425 Brixton Road, London	633 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ferndale Community Sports Centre NURSERY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, tennis courts	429 yd
Lansdowne School (Closed) Argyll Close		547 yd
Fitness First Health Club (London Brixton) STOCKWELL ROAD	health and fitness suite	628 yd
Brixton Recreation Centre BRIXTON STATION ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	748 yd
Pure Gym (Clapham) 95-97 95-97 CLAPHAM HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	846 yd
Clapham Leisure Centre (Closed) Clapham Manor Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	849 yd
Karibu Education Centre (Closed) Gresham Road		852 yd
Ymca (Lambeth) (Closed) King Georges House 40-46 King Georges House 40-46 Stockwell Road	health and fitness suite	876 yd
Clapham Leisure Centre CLAPHAM MANOR STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	919 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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	155.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	25.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	300 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SW4 7SA