Poynders Road, London, SW4 8GA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SW4 8GA is primarily male, with 53.3% 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	53%	46.7%	-6.3%	51.0%	-4.3%
Male	47%	53.3%	6.3%	49.0%	4.3%

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 8GA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.6% 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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	49.1%	49.6%	0.5%	37.9%	11.7%
Married: Opposite sex	39.6%	37.9%	-1.7%	44.2%	-6.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	1.8%	1.5%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	3.7%	4.8%	1.1%	9.1%	-4.3%
Widowed	5.9%	5.9%	0.0%	6.1%	-0.2%

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 (89.1%) 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	53.3%	60.2%	6.9%	48.4%	11.8%
Good health	32.4%	28.9%	-3.5%	33.6%	-4.7%
Fair health	11.2%	7.8%	-3.4%	12.7%	-4.9%
Bad health	2.7%	2.4%	-0.3%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	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.

In the area around SW4 8GA this area, 8.4% 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 59.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.6%	8.4%	1.8%	18.2%	-9.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.7%	6.6%	-1.1%	9.6%	-3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	12.5%	-1.1%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	5.3%	-3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7%	8.4%	1.4%	16.9%	-8.5%
Degree or Similar	53.1%	59.3%	6.2%	33.8%	25.5%
Other	11%	3.3%	-7.7%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 70.5% 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	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	2.4%	6.3%	3.9%	3.1%	3.2%
Pakistani	2.7%	1.5%	-1.2%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	1.2%	2.4%	1.2%	1.6%	0.8%
Black African	7.9%	3.3%	-4.6%	2.5%	0.8%
Black Caribbean	3%	6%	3.0%	1.0%	5.0%
Other Black	3.3%	0.6%	-2.7%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	2.4%	0.9%	-1.5%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.1%	2.1%	0.0%	0.9%	1.2%
Mixed Other	1.8%	1.2%	-0.6%	0.8%	0.4%
White	68.5%	70.5%	2.0%	81.4%	-10.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	0.6%	0.6%
Other	0.9%	2.4%	1.5%	1.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 70.1% 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	65.2%	70.1%	4.9%	83.2%	-13.1%
European Union	12.7%	12.7%	0.0%	6.1%	6.6%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	7.3%	4.5%	-2.8%	2.7%	1.8%
Middle East and Asia	4.5%	4.8%	0.3%	5.6%	-0.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	6.1%	4.8%	-1.3%	1.3%	3.5%
Oceania	3.3%	2.1%	-1.2%	0.3%	1.8%
British Overseas	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	63.9%	69.9%	6.0%	83.2%	-13.3%
10+ Years	4.8%	25%	20.2%	9.8%	15.2%
5-10 Years	4.8%	3%	-1.8%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	6.4%	0.9%	-5.5%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	20%	1.2%	-18.8%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.1%	76.7%	8.4%
Ireland	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
France	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
No passport held	2.7%	13.5%	-10.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.3%	37.2%	1.1%
Christian	44%	46.2%	-2.2%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	3.6%	1.7%	1.9%
Jewish	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	4.2%	6.5%	-2.3%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Poynders Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Poynders Road was 47.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.8% lower than the Clapham Common & Abbeville average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Poynders Road has the 13th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Clapham Common & Abbeville and the 150th lowest crime rate of 793 local areas in Lambeth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -80.5%.

🔎 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. 98% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£75,300

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SW4 8GA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Poynders Road are based on 202 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 Poynders Road, London, SW4 8GA

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW4 8GA

Average Price
£561,629

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£561,629

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Poynders Road

Average Price
£484,933

Semi-Detached
£1,062,961

Terraced
£949,306

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£427,566

Other
£1,306,971

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Poynders Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 2 35 Poynders Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£525,000	2018-04-16	£524,462
Flat 10 35 Poynders Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£435,000	2017-07-14	£418,682
Flat 12 35 Poynders Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£380,000	2015-10-12	£393,730
Flat 3 35 Poynders Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£425,000	2015-04-02	£493,304
Flat 8 35 Poynders Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£460,000	2014-03-07	£590,909

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW4 8GA

Employment

SW4 8GA 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	125
Retired	41
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	29
Student (economically inactive)	19
Other	9
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	26
Education	24
Financial and insurance activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Information and communication	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Administrative and support service activities	14
Other	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Manufacturing	4
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	4

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	499 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holmewood Nursery School 66 Upper Tulse Hill , SW2 2RW	4out of 4	1,257 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Balham Nursery School 72 Endlesham Road , Balham SW12 8JL	4out of 4	1,401 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Triangle Nursery School 25 William Bonney Estate , Clapham Crescent SW4 7JQ	4out of 4	1,437 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	2,262 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Bernadette Catholic Junior School 1 - 4 Atkins Road , Clapham Park SW12 0AB	3out of 4	513 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bonneville Primary School Bonneville Gardens , SW4 9LB	3out of 4	544 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Infant School Thornton Road , Clapham Park SW12 0LF	3out of 4	565 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glenbrook Primary School Clarence Crescent , Clapham Park SW4 8LD	3out of 4	569 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Henry Cavendish Primary School Hydethorpe Road , SW12 0JA	4out of 4	721 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' School Atkins Road , SW12 0AB	4out of 4	513 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Harris Academy Clapham Clarence Avenue , SW4 8LD	- not rated	569 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Lambeth Academy Elms Road , Clapham SW4 9ET	2out of 4	1,065 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chestnut Grove School Chestnut Grove , Balham SW12 8JZ	3out of 4	1,544 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Brixton Hill , Brixton SW2 1QS	3out of 4	1,556 yd	Free schools	No	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	977 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Xavier Sixth Form College Malwood Road , SW12 8EN	- not rated	1,059 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lambeth College 45 Clapham Common Southside , Clapham Common SW4 9BL	- not rated	1,269 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	2,358 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodmansterne School Woodmansterne Road , Streatham SW16 5UQ	3out of 4	4,434 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	450 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Michael Tippett College Belthorn Crescent , Weir Road SW12 0NS	- not rated	459 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
London Steiner School 9 Weir Road , SW12 0LT	- not rated	660 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oliver House Preparatory School 7 Nightingale Lane , SW4 9AH	- not rated	1,193 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elm Court School Elm Park , SW2 2EF	4out of 4	1,507 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
Grafton Tennis Club	70A Thornton Road, London	447 yd
Bombay Kitchen	48 New Park Road, London	705 yd
McDonalds Restaurant	McDonalds, Streatham Place	724 yd
Amira Kitchen	24 - 26 New Park Road, London	731 yd
Osteria Toscana	31 Abbeville Road, London	769 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Hand In Hand	61 New Park Road, London	620 yd
The Sultan	The Sultan Public House, 37-39 New Park Road	795 yd
Prince Of Wales	Prince Of Wales Public House, 169-171 Lyham Road	856 yd
Crown And Sceptre Ltd	The Crown And Sceptre, Streatham Hill	867 yd
Perky Nel	7-8 Cavendish Parade, Clapham Common South Side	1,066 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bakers Dozen Caribbean Roots	Ground Floor, 2 Morrish Road	644 yd
Chicken Treat	54 New Park Road, London	705 yd
Town Chicken \& Pizza	272 Brixton Hill, London	806 yd
Paya Cuisine	270A Brixton Hill, London	806 yd
Bramwells Fish \& Chips	Ground Floor, 280 Brixton Hill	834 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	2 Mullins Place, London	147 yd
Tesco	30A Streatham Place, London	564 yd
Sainsbury's	36-38 Abbeville Road, London	775 yd
Sainsbury's	266 - 270 Brixton Hill, London	806 yd
Co-operative Food	56 - 58 Abbeville Road, London	806 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Anytime Fitness (London Clapham South) Mullins Place	health and fitness suite	331 yd
Grafton Tennis And Squash Rackets Club 70A 70A THORNTON ROAD	squash courts, tennis courts	557 yd
La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls School 1-4 1-4 ATKINS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	760 yd
Hmp Brixton BRIXTON BRIXTON JEBB AVENUE	artificial grass pitch	803 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	0.0%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	78.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

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

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

Overview of SW4 8GA