Poynders Road, London, SW4 8PN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SW4 8PN is primarily male, with 53.2% 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	51.3%	46.8%	-4.5%	51.0%	-4.2%
Male	48.7%	53.2%	4.5%	49.0%	4.2%

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 8PN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 65% 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%	65%	16.0%	37.9%	27.1%
Married: Opposite sex	28.5%	18.9%	-9.6%	44.2%	-25.3%
Separated	10.4%	6%	-4.4%	2.2%	3.8%
Divorced	9.6%	8.8%	-0.8%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	2.4%	1.4%	-1.0%	6.1%	-4.7%

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 (91%) 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	46.3%	55.7%	9.4%	48.4%	7.3%
Good health	40.4%	35.3%	-5.1%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	8.9%	6.8%	-2.1%	12.7%	-5.9%
Bad health	4.2%	1.4%	-2.8%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 45%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.9%	10%	-8.9%	18.2%	-8.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.5%	15%	-1.5%	9.6%	5.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.5%	10.5%	-8.0%	13.4%	-2.9%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	2.7%	1.1%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	13.2%	4.4%	16.9%	-3.7%
Degree or Similar	21.7%	45%	23.3%	33.8%	11.2%
Other	14.1%	3.6%	-10.5%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 37.4% 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	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	3.6%	3.2%	-0.4%	0.7%	2.5%
Indian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	27%	34.2%	7.2%	2.5%	31.7%
Black Caribbean	13.4%	4.1%	-9.3%	1.0%	3.1%
Other Black	3.6%	2.3%	-1.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	2.1%	1.8%	-0.3%	0.4%	1.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	5.9%	1.8%	-4.1%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	1.8%	2.3%	0.5%	0.8%	1.5%
White	29.4%	37.4%	8.0%	81.4%	-44.0%
Roma	0%	3.2%	3.2%	0.2%	3.0%
Arab	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	7.4%	8.6%	1.2%	1.6%	7.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 25.1% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	44.8%	25.1%	-19.7%	83.2%	-58.1%
European Union	12.8%	26.9%	14.1%	6.1%	20.8%
Rest of Europe	2.4%	1.8%	-0.6%	0.8%	1.0%
Africa	17.8%	32.7%	14.9%	2.7%	30.0%
Middle East and Asia	6.2%	3.1%	-3.1%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	15.1%	10.3%	-4.8%	1.3%	9.0%
Oceania	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 25.1% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 30% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	44.2%	25.5%	-18.7%	83.2%	-57.7%
10+ Years	5.3%	30%	24.7%	9.8%	20.2%
5-10 Years	9.5%	25.5%	16.0%	2.9%	22.6%
2-5 Years	10.4%	15.5%	5.1%	2.2%	13.3%
Less than 2 years	30.6%	3.6%	-27.0%	1.9%	1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	43.4%	76.7%	-33.3%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
France	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	8.6%	0.6%	8.0%
Portugal	3.2%	0.5%	2.7%
Spain	11.3%	0.4%	10.9%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	4.5%	1.3%	3.2%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	6.8%	1.5%	5.3%
Other Europe	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	10%	0.3%	9.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Central and South America	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
No passport held	1.8%	13.5%	-11.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.1%	37.2%	-8.1%
Christian	48.6%	46.2%	2.4%
Buddhist	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Jewish	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Muslim	4.5%	6.5%	-2.0%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	12.3%	6.0%	6.3%

Safety

Is Poynders Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Poynders Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Clapham Park average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

🔎 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. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,300

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in SW4 8PN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 10/10 (very 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) - 8/10 (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 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 8PN

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW4 8PN

Average Price
£368,933

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£368,933

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
57 Poynders Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£410,000	2018-06-29	£403,380
58 Poynders Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£173,000	2004-07-23	£384,226
54 Poynders Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£132,000	2003-02-20	£314,670
58 Poynders Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£79,950	1999-08-18	£335,997

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW4 8PN

Employment

SW4 8PN area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 10% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

SW4 8PN area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 10% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	97
Self-Employed	32
Unemployed	21
Part-Time Employee	20
Other	16
Student (economically inactive)	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Retired	1

Employment Industry

Administrative and support service activities	33
Human health and social work activities	22
Accommodation and food service activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Transport and storage	15
Education	15
Construction	10
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	5
Manufacturing	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	514 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Triangle Nursery School 25 William Bonney Estate , Clapham Crescent SW4 7JQ	4out of 4	1,319 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Balham Nursery School 72 Endlesham Road , Balham SW12 8JL	4out of 4	1,362 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holmewood Nursery School 66 Upper Tulse Hill , SW2 2RW	4out of 4	1,370 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	2,285 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bonneville Primary School Bonneville Gardens , SW4 9LB	3out of 4	381 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bernadette Catholic Junior School 1 - 4 Atkins Road , Clapham Park SW12 0AB	3out of 4	505 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Glenbrook Primary School Clarence Crescent , Clapham Park SW4 8LD	3out of 4	525 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Infant School Thornton Road , Clapham Park SW12 0LF	3out of 4	717 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Iqra Primary School 127 Park Hill , Off Clarence Avenue SW4 9PA	4out of 4	776 yd	Voluntary aided 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	505 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Harris Academy Clapham Clarence Avenue , SW4 8LD	- not rated	525 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Lambeth Academy Elms Road , Clapham SW4 9ET	2out of 4	904 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chestnut Grove School Chestnut Grove , Balham SW12 8JZ	3out of 4	1,520 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Brixton Hill , Brixton SW2 1QS	3out of 4	1,555 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	928 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Xavier Sixth Form College Malwood Road , SW12 8EN	- not rated	936 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lambeth College 45 Clapham Common Southside , Clapham Common SW4 9BL	- not rated	1,111 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	2,522 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodmansterne School Woodmansterne Road , Streatham SW16 5UQ	3out of 4	4,576 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Michael Tippett College Belthorn Crescent , Weir Road SW12 0NS	- not rated	510 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The White House Preparatory School & Woodentops Kindergarten 24 Thornton Road , SW12 0LF	- not rated	604 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
London Steiner School 9 Weir Road , SW12 0LT	- not rated	687 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oliver House Preparatory School 7 Nightingale Lane , SW4 9AH	- not rated	1,068 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hornsby House School Hearnville Road , London SW12 8RS	- not rated	1,587 yd	Other independent school	No	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	588 yd
Osteria Toscana	31 Abbeville Road, London	606 yd
Brooke	33 - 35 Abbeville Road, London	606 yd
Bistro Union	40 Abbeville Road, London	611 yd
Nue Ground	32 Abbeville Road, London	611 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Hand In Hand	61 New Park Road, London	745 yd
Prince Of Wales	Prince Of Wales Public House, 169-171 Lyham Road	837 yd
The Sultan	The Sultan Public House, 37-39 New Park Road	887 yd
Perky Nel	7-8 Cavendish Parade, Clapham Common South Side	917 yd
Crown And Sceptre Ltd	The Crown And Sceptre, Streatham Hill	1,016 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Hut	75 Abbeville Road, London	710 yd
Bakers Dozen Caribbean Roots	Ground Floor, 2 Morrish Road	770 yd
Cumin Club	95 Hambalt Road, London	801 yd
Chicken Treat	54 New Park Road, London	805 yd
Tarnips Treats Kitchen 7	Unit 9, Zennor Road	867 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	2 Mullins Place, London	206 yd
Sainsbury's	36-38 Abbeville Road, London	611 yd
Co-operative Food	56 - 58 Abbeville Road, London	643 yd
Tesco	30A Streatham Place, London	703 yd
Tesco	Tesco Store, 128 Clapham Common South Side	890 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Anytime Fitness (London Clapham South) Mullins Place	health and fitness suite	407 yd
Grafton Tennis And Squash Rackets Club 70A 70A THORNTON ROAD	squash courts, tennis courts	690 yd
La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls School 1-4 1-4 ATKINS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	706 yd
Hmp Brixton BRIXTON BRIXTON JEBB AVENUE	artificial grass pitch	829 yd
Lambeth Academy ELMS ROAD	health and fitness suite	974 yd
St Francis Xavier College MALWOOD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	1,058 yd
Gateway Community Centre (Closed) Oldridge Road		1,058 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	86.4%

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%

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

Overview of SW4 8PN