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Elms Crescent is in London and in Lambeth district. SW4 8QJ is located in the Clapham Common & Abbeville electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Streatham. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Elms Crescent, London, SW4 8QJ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: SW4 8QR, SW4 8QH, SW4 8AW, SW4 8QP, SW4 8NH, SW4 9LE, SW4 8AP, SW4 8QW, SW4 8QS.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SW4 8QJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female46.7%51.8%5.1% 51.0% 0.8%
Male53.3%48.2%-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 8QJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 79.7% 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)
Single78.8%79.7%0.9% 37.9% 41.8%
Married: Opposite sex15.7%14.5%-1.2% 44.2% -29.7%
Married: Same sex0.7%0%-0.7% 0.3% -0.3%
Separated1.5%0.4%-1.1% 2.2% -1.8%
Divorced2.9%4%1.1% 9.1% -5.1%
Widowed0.4%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 (93%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health71.8%70.6%-1.2% 48.4% 22.2%
Good health21.6%22.4%0.8% 33.6% -11.2%
Fair health4.8%5.8%1.0% 12.7% -6.9%
Bad health1.4%0.6%-0.8% 4.0% -3.4%
Very bad health0.3%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 8QJ this area, 3.3% 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 73.8%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications4.4%3.3%-1.1% 18.2% -14.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 3.6%2.9%-0.7% 9.6% -6.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels4.4%4.7%0.3% 13.4% -8.7%
Apprenticeship0%2.5%2.5% 5.3% -2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels8.4%11.6%3.2% 16.9% -5.3%
Degree or Similar75.2%73.8%-1.4% 33.8% 40.0%
Other4%1.1%-2.9% 2.8% -1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.8% 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%1.3%1.3% 1.1% 0.2%
Chinese0%0.6%0.6% 0.7% -0.1%
Indian1.7%0.3%-1.4% 3.1% -2.8%
Pakistani2.4%6.1%3.7% 2.7% 3.4%
Other Asian0.7%1.3%0.6% 1.6% -0.3%
Black African2.7%3.2%0.5% 2.5% 0.7%
Black Caribbean1.7%2.5%0.8% 1.0% 1.5%
Other Black1.7%3.8%2.1% 0.5% 3.3%
Mixed White and Asian2.7%2.2%-0.5% 0.8% 1.4%
Mixed White and African0.7%0%-0.7% 0.4% -0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean0.3%0.6%0.3% 0.9% -0.3%
Mixed Other0.7%1.6%0.9% 0.8% 0.8%
White83.8%74.8%-9.0% 81.4% -6.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller0.3%0%-0.3% 0.1% -0.1%
Other0.3%1.6%1.3% 1.6% 0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 67.4% 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 Kingdom79.7%67.4%-12.3% 83.2% -15.8%
European Union3.4%10.5%7.1% 6.1% 4.4%
Rest of Europe0%1.3%1.3% 0.8% 0.5%
Africa4.5%4.5%0.0% 2.7% 1.8%
Middle East and Asia4.1%7%2.9% 5.6% 1.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean4.5%7.3%2.8% 1.3% 6.0%
Oceania3.4%1.9%-1.5% 0.3% 1.6%
British Overseas0.3%0%-0.3% 0.0% 0.0%

Length of Residence

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK74.9%67.4%-7.5% 83.2% -15.8%
10+ Years5.2%16.3%11.1% 9.8% 6.5%
5-10 Years4.5%9.3%4.8% 2.9% 6.4%
2-5 Years4.8%3.8%-1.0% 2.2% 1.6%
Less than 2 years10.7%3.2%-7.5% 1.9% 1.3%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom79.9% 76.7% 3.2%
Ireland3.8% 0.6% 3.2%
France0.6% 0.3% 0.3%
Germany0.6% 0.2% 0.4%
Italy1.3% 0.6% 0.7%
Portugal1.6% 0.5% 1.1%
Lithuania0.3% 0.3% 0.0%
Other EU countries3.5% 1.5% 2.0%
Central and Western Africa1% 0.3% 0.7%
South and Eastern Africa0.6% 0.2% 0.4%
Eastern Asia0.3% 0.3% 0.0%
Southern Asia1% 1.2% -0.2%
North America and the Caribbean0.6% 0.3% 0.3%
Central and South America0.3% 0.2% 0.1%
Oceania2.9% 0.1% 2.8%
No passport held1.6% 13.5% -11.9%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion49.8% 37.2% 12.6%
Christian34.8% 46.2% -11.4%
Muslim7.7% 6.5% 1.2%
Other religion0.6% 0.6% 0.0%
Not answered7% 6.0% 1.0%

Safety

Is Elms Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Elms Crescent was 219.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 121.6% higher than the Clapham Common & Abbeville average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Elms Crescent has the 3rd highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Clapham Common & Abbeville and the 148th highest crime rate of 769 local areas in Lambeth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 85.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.9%.



🔎 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 8QJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on Elms Crescent are based on 445 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 Elms Crescent, London, SW4 8QJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW4 8QJ

Average Price
£587,385
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£587,385
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Elms Crescent

Average Price
£1,372,236
Semi-Detached
£1,803,807
Terraced
£1,888,453
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£673,472
Other
£1,036,410

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Elms CrescentStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
Flat 30 Deauville Mansions Elms Crescent, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£630,0002023-01-17 £591,570
Flat 8 Deauville Mansions Elms Crescent, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£620,0002021-11-02 £584,518
Flat 6 Deauville Mansions Elms Crescent, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£710,0002021-06-11 £665,359
Flat 6 Deauville Mansions Elms Crescent, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£633,0002018-07-23 £615,307
Flat 20 Deauville Mansions Elms Crescent, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£700,0002016-03-31 £681,140
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW4 8QJ

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in SW4 8QJ area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee172
Self-Employed21
Student (economically inactive)17
Part-Time Employee15
Retired12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)11
Unemployed10
Looking after home or family9
Other8
Long-Term Sick or disabled2

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities60
Financial and insurance activities49
Information and communication22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles18
Human health and social work activities15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security15
Construction11
Education10
Administrative and support service activities10
Real estate activities9
Other8
Transport and storage4
Accommodation and food service activities4
Manufacturing2
Mining and quarrying1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 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 4 573 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Balham Nursery School
72 Endlesham Road , Balham SW12 8JL
- not rated 1,373 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Holmewood Nursery School
66 Upper Tulse Hill , SW2 2RW
4out of 4 1,506 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Triangle Nursery School
35 Effra Parade , SW2 1PL
4out of 4 2,251 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 2,298 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Bonneville Junior School
Abbeville Road , Bonneville Gardens SW4 9LB
- not rated 170 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Bonneville Infant School
Bonneville Gardens , Abbeville Road SW4 9LB
- not rated 170 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Bonneville Primary School
Bonneville Gardens , SW4 9LB
4out of 4 170 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Glenbrook Primary School
Clarence Avenue , Clapham Park SW4 8LD
- not rated 508 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Glenbrook Primary School
Clarence Crescent , Clapham Park SW4 8LD
3out of 4 508 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
3out of 4 508 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' School
Atkins Road , SW12 0AB
4out of 4 596 yd Voluntary aided school No Girls More About School
Walsingham School
Clapham Common , West Side SW4 9AW
- not rated 683 yd Community school Not Applicable Girls More About School
The Elms Academy
Elms Road , Clapham SW4 9ET
3out of 4 694 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Trinity Academy
Brixton Hill , Brixton SW2 1QS
3out of 4 1,547 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School

Middle deemed secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Stanford County Middle School
Chilmark Road , Norbury SW16 5HB
- not rated 5,116 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Gorringe Park Middle School
Sandy Lane , CR4 2HD
- not rated 5,202 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Francis Xavier Sixth Form College
Malwood Road , SW12 8EN
- not rated 830 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Harris Clapham Sixth Form
73 Kings Avenue , SW4 8DX
- not rated 901 yd Free schools 16 to 19 No Mixed More About School
South Bank Colleges
45 Clapham Common Southside , Clapham Common SW4 9BL
- not rated 903 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
South Bank University Sixth Form
56 Brixton Hill , SW2 1QS
- not rated 1,548 yd Academy 16 to 19 sponsor led No Mixed More About School
South Thames College
Wandsworth High Street , Wandsworth SW18 2PP
- not rated 3,965 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
3out of 4 2,730 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Durand Academy
Hackford Road , Stockwell SW9 0RD
- not rated 3,255 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Woodmansterne School
Woodmansterne Road , Streatham SW16 5UQ
- not rated 4,773 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 658 yd Special post 16 institution Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Clapham Park School
127 Park Hill , Clapham SW4 9PA
- not rated 727 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
London Steiner School
9 Weir Road , SW12 0LT
- not rated 800 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
The White House Preparatory School & Woodentops Kindergarten
24 Thornton Road , SW12 0LF
- not rated 814 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
London Park School Clapham
7-11 Nightingale Lane , SW4 9AH
- not rated 852 yd Other independent 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 Food hygiene rating Distance
Osteria Toscana31 Abbeville Road, London280 yd
Brooke33 - 35 Abbeville Road, London280 yd
Bistro Union40 Abbeville Road, London293 yd
Nue Ground32 Abbeville Road, London293 yd
Pizza Express Mac & Wings43-45 Abbeville Road, London323 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Perky Nel7-8 Cavendish Parade, Clapham Common South Side623 yd
The Windmill Public HouseThe Windmill On The Common, Windmill Drive847 yd
Prince Of WalesPrince Of Wales Public House, 169-171 Lyham Road928 yd
The King & Co.The Kings Head, 100 Clapham Park Road953 yd
The Duke of DevonshireThe Devonshire, 39 Balham High Road986 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Pizza Hut75 Abbeville Road, London410 yd
Cumin Club95 Hambalt Road, London494 yd
Burrito Mex17 Balham Hill, London649 yd
Funky Fry31 Balham Hill, London668 yd
Burger KingRestaurant, 67-93 Balham Hill683 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Sainsbury's36-38 Abbeville Road, London293 yd
Co-operative Food56 - 58 Abbeville Road, London337 yd
Sainsbury's2 Mullins Place, London504 yd
TescoTesco Store, 128 Clapham Common South Side612 yd
Sainsbury's23 Balham Hill, London652 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls School
1-4 1-4 ATKINS ROAD
artificial grass pitch, grass pitches672 yd
Lambeth Academy
ELMS ROAD
health and fitness suite677 yd
Anytime Fitness (London Clapham South)
Mullins Place
health and fitness suite678 yd
Clapham Common
WINDMILL DRIVE
grass pitches, tennis courts791 yd
St Francis Xavier College
MALWOOD ROAD
artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite820 yd
Lambeth College (Clapham Centre)
CLAPHAM COMMON SOUTH SIDE
854 yd
Gateway Community Centre (Closed)
Oldridge Road
943 yd
Grafton Tennis And Squash Rackets Club
70A 70A THORNTON ROAD
squash courts, tennis courts967 yd
Hmp Brixton
BRIXTON BRIXTON JEBB AVENUE
artificial grass pitch994 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 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/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 speed70.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed100.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed16.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

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