Overview of SW4 8EQ

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Oakfield Court is in London and in Lambeth district. SW4 8EQ is located in the Brixton Acre Lane electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Streatham. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Oakfield Court, London, SW4 8EQ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: SW4 8EH, SW4 8EF, SW4 8EJ, SW4 8BH, SW4 8EE, SW4 8BJ, SW2 4DE, SW2 5PZ, SW2 4DQ.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SW4 8EQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female45.1%50.2%5.1% 51.0% -0.8%
Male54.9%49.8%-5.1% 49.0% 0.8%

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 8EQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 64.6% 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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Single66.9%64.6%-2.3% 37.9% 26.7%
Married: Opposite sex19.9%17.4%-2.5% 44.2% -26.8%
Married: Same sex1.1%2.1%1.0% 0.3% 1.8%
Separated2.2%4.6%2.4% 2.2% 2.4%
Divorced8.3%8.2%-0.1% 9.1% -0.9%
Widowed1.7%3.1%1.4% 6.1% -3.0%

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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health50.3%41.3%-9.0% 48.4% -7.1%
Good health34.4%39.9%5.5% 33.6% 6.3%
Fair health9.7%10.6%0.9% 12.7% -2.1%
Bad health5.6%6.4%0.8% 4.0% 2.4%
Very bad health0%1.8%1.8% 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 57.1%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications9.4%11.5%2.1% 18.2% -6.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 7.7%3.1%-4.6% 9.6% -6.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels8.8%9.9%1.1% 13.4% -3.5%
Apprenticeship1.7%2.1%0.4% 5.3% -3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels12.7%14.7%2.0% 16.9% -2.2%
Degree or Similar47%57.1%10.1% 33.8% 23.3%
Other12.7%1.6%-11.1% 2.8% -1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 54.8% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi0.5%6.9%6.4% 1.1% 5.8%
Chinese1.5%0%-1.5% 0.7% -0.7%
Indian1.5%0.9%-0.6% 3.1% -2.2%
Pakistani2.1%1.8%-0.3% 2.7% -0.9%
Other Asian0.5%0.9%0.4% 1.6% -0.7%
Black African6.2%8.8%2.6% 2.5% 6.3%
Black Caribbean10.8%14.3%3.5% 1.0% 13.3%
Other Black8.2%1.4%-6.8% 0.5% 0.9%
Mixed White and Asian1.5%1.4%-0.1% 0.8% 0.6%
Mixed White and African2.1%0%-2.1% 0.4% -0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean2.1%3.7%1.6% 0.9% 2.8%
Mixed Other3.1%2.3%-0.8% 0.8% 1.5%
White54.4%54.8%0.4% 81.4% -26.6%
Roma0%0.9%0.9% 0.2% 0.7%
Arab1.5%0%-1.5% 0.6% -0.6%
Other4.1%1.8%-2.3% 1.6% 0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 67.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom57.4%67.7%10.3% 83.2% -15.5%
European Union11.8%9.7%-2.1% 6.1% 3.6%
Rest of Europe0.5%2.8%2.3% 0.8% 2.0%
Africa6.7%6.5%-0.2% 2.7% 3.8%
Middle East and Asia8.2%4.6%-3.6% 5.6% -1.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean11.8%6.5%-5.3% 1.3% 5.2%
Oceania3.6%2.3%-1.3% 0.3% 2.0%

Length of Residence

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK56.9%67.7%10.8% 83.2% -15.5%
10+ Years9.7%26.7%17.0% 9.8% 16.9%
5-10 Years7.2%0.9%-6.3% 2.9% -2.0%
2-5 Years4.6%2.3%-2.3% 2.2% 0.1%
Less than 2 years21.5%2.3%-19.2% 1.9% 0.4%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom84.4% 76.7% 7.7%
Ireland3.2% 0.6% 2.6%
France0.9% 0.3% 0.6%
Germany0.5% 0.2% 0.3%
Italy1.8% 0.6% 1.2%
Other EU countries1.4% 1.5% -0.1%
Turkey0.5% 0.1% 0.4%
Eastern Asia0.5% 0.3% 0.2%
Southern Asia0.5% 1.2% -0.7%
North America and the Caribbean1.4% 0.3% 1.1%
Oceania1.4% 0.1% 1.3%
No passport held3.7% 13.5% -9.8%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion37.8% 37.2% 0.6%
Christian43.3% 46.2% -2.9%
Muslim11.1% 6.5% 4.6%
Sikh0.5% 0.9% -0.4%
Other religion0.9% 0.6% 0.3%
Not answered6.5% 6.0% 0.5%

Safety

Is Oakfield Court Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oakfield Court was 120.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 31.4% lower than the Brixton Acre Lane average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Oakfield Court has the 56th highest crime rate of 121 local areas in Brixton Acre Lane and the 335th highest crime rate of 793 local areas in Lambeth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -13.5%.



🔎 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. 85% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£57,600
Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in SW4 8EQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on Oakfield Court are based on 7 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 Oakfield Court, London, SW4 8EQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW4 8EQ

Average Price
£682,724
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
£1,032,854
Detached
£646,861
Flats/Maisonettes
£545,064
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oakfield Court

Average Price
£487,035
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
£527,727
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£480,253
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oakfield CourtStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
91B Kings Avenue, London, Greater London
Terraced, an established residential building
£1,078,5002024-03-28 £1,116,857
Flat 1-2 Oakfield Court, 91 Kings Avenue, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£500,0002022-09-09 £469,653
Flat 4 Oakfield Court, 91 Kings Avenue, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£350,0002022-09-09 £328,757
91C Kings Avenue, London, Greater London
Terraced, an established residential building
£1,150,0002022-08-10 £1,112,903
91A Kings Avenue, London, Greater London
Terraced, an established residential building
£1,120,0002022-07-11 £1,126,829
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW4 8EQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee92
Retired20
Self-Employed19
Part-Time Employee16
Long-Term Sick or disabled15
Other9
Looking after home or family8
Unemployed8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)4
Student (economically inactive)3

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities36
Human health and social work activities15
Information and communication12
Accommodation and food service activities12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles10
Financial and insurance activities7
Administrative and support service activities7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security7
Other5
Education5
Transport and storage5
Real estate activities3
Construction3
Manufacturing1

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Maytree Nursery School
4 Allingham Road , SW4 8EG
4out of 4 228 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Triangle Nursery School
25 William Bonney Estate , Clapham Crescent SW4 7JQ
4out of 4 909 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Holmewood Nursery School
66 Upper Tulse Hill , SW2 2RW
4out of 4 1,102 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 1,695 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Balham Nursery School
72 Endlesham Road , Balham SW12 8JL
4out of 4 1,967 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Glenbrook Primary School
Clarence Crescent , Clapham Park SW4 8LD
3out of 4 99 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Iqra Primary School
127 Park Hill , Off Clarence Avenue SW4 9PA
4out of 4 181 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Kings Avenue School
Kings Avenue , SW4 8BQ
2out of 4 453 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Bonneville Primary School
Bonneville Gardens , SW4 9LB
3out of 4 654 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Richard Atkins Primary School
New Park Road , SW2 4JP
3out of 4 720 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Harris Academy Clapham
Clarence Avenue , SW4 8LD
- not rated 99 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
Lambeth Academy
Elms Road , Clapham SW4 9ET
2out of 4 905 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Trinity Academy
Brixton Hill , Brixton SW2 1QS
3out of 4 945 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
South Bank UTC
56 Brixton Hill , SW2 1QS
2out of 4 947 yd University technical college No Mixed More About School
La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' School
Atkins Road , SW12 0AB
4out of 4 1,128 yd Voluntary aided school No Girls 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 317 yd Free schools 16 to 19 No Mixed More About School
Lambeth College
45 Clapham Common Southside , Clapham Common SW4 9BL
- not rated 1,034 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Francis Xavier Sixth Form College
Malwood Road , SW12 8EN
- not rated 1,413 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Marine Society College of the Sea
200b Lambeth Road , SE1 7JY
- not rated 5,232 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
King's College London Maths School
80 Kennington Road , SE11 6NJ
- not rated 5,379 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 2,649 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Woodmansterne School
Woodmansterne Road , Streatham SW16 5UQ
3out of 4 4,968 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The White House Preparatory School & Woodentops Kindergarten
24 Thornton Road , SW12 0LF
- not rated 1,024 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
The Michael Tippett College
Belthorn Crescent , Weir Road SW12 0NS
- not rated 1,114 yd Special post 16 institution Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Elm Court School
Elm Park , SW2 2EF
4out of 4 1,282 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
London Steiner School
9 Weir Road , SW12 0LT
- not rated 1,304 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Oliver House Preparatory School
7 Nightingale Lane , SW4 9AH
- not rated 1,530 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 Food hygiene rating Distance
The Clink RestaurantH M Prison Brixton, Jebb Avenue376 yd
Amira Kitchen24 - 26 New Park Road, London601 yd
Bombay Kitchen48 New Park Road, London605 yd
KatakataRight, 132 Brixton Hill617 yd
NegrilRight, 132 Brixton Hill617 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Prince Of WalesPrince Of Wales Public House, 169-171 Lyham Road224 yd
The WindmillWindmill Public House, Blenheim Gardens561 yd
The SultanThe Sultan Public House, 37-39 New Park Road619 yd
The Hand In Hand61 New Park Road, London688 yd
The White HorseThe White Horse Public House, 94 Brixton Hill756 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Chicken Treat54 New Park Road, London605 yd
Substation BrixtonUnit 13, Ellerslie Square Industrial Estate652 yd
Peng An110B Brixton Hill, London698 yd
Bakers Dozen Caribbean RootsGround Floor, 2 Morrish Road708 yd
Pizza ExpertoGround Floor, 88 Brixton Hill752 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Sainsbury's2 Mullins Place, London518 yd
Tesco144 Brixton Hill, London572 yd
Tesco30A Streatham Place, London738 yd
Co-operative Food56 - 58 Abbeville Road, London779 yd
Sainsbury's36-38 Abbeville Road, London803 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Hmp Brixton
BRIXTON BRIXTON JEBB AVENUE
artificial grass pitch329 yd
Anytime Fitness (London Clapham South)
Mullins Place
health and fitness suite437 yd
Lambeth Academy
ELMS ROAD
health and fitness suite964 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

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 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed50.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed55.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed13.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed14.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

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