Metropolitan Crescent, London, SW4 9BF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SW4 9BF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.5% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51%	53.5%	2.5%	51.0%	2.5%
Male	49%	46.5%	-2.5%	49.0%	-2.5%

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 9BF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 65.6% 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	55.4%	65.6%	10.2%	37.9%	27.7%
Married: Opposite sex	18.1%	19.6%	1.5%	44.2%	-24.6%
Married: Same sex	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	4%	0.9%	-3.1%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	13.3%	10.3%	-3.0%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	5.6%	2.7%	-2.9%	6.1%	-3.4%

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 (86%) 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	52.4%	62%	9.6%	48.4%	13.6%
Good health	27.1%	24%	-3.1%	33.6%	-9.6%
Fair health	13.9%	11.7%	-2.2%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	5.9%	1.7%	-4.2%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	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 73.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.3%	10.3%	-5.0%	18.2%	-7.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.8%	1.2%	-5.6%	9.6%	-8.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	6.8%	2.1%	-4.7%	13.4%	-11.3%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	5.3%	-3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	7.6%	-1.2%	16.9%	-9.3%
Degree or Similar	50.2%	73.7%	23.5%	33.8%	39.9%
Other	11.2%	3.3%	-7.9%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.1% 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%	1.1%	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%
Chinese	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.3%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	4.2%	1.7%	-2.5%	2.5%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	6.6%	5.3%	-1.3%	1.0%	4.3%
Other Black	2.4%	1.1%	-1.3%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	2.8%	0.8%	-2.0%	0.8%	0.0%
White	76.7%	79.1%	2.4%	81.4%	-2.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Arab	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	2.4%	5%	2.6%	1.6%	3.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 66.3% 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	67.4%	66.3%	-1.1%	83.2%	-16.9%
European Union	10.1%	15%	4.9%	6.1%	8.9%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	4.9%	3.3%	-1.6%	2.7%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	4.7%	2.3%	5.6%	-0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	9.4%	6.4%	-3.0%	1.3%	5.1%
Oceania	4.9%	2.8%	-2.1%	0.3%	2.5%
British Overseas	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.0%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	65.6%	66.3%	0.7%	83.2%	-16.9%
10+ Years	4.2%	16.7%	12.5%	9.8%	6.9%
5-10 Years	8%	8.6%	0.6%	2.9%	5.7%
2-5 Years	4.5%	4.2%	-0.3%	2.2%	2.0%
Less than 2 years	17.7%	4.2%	-13.5%	1.9%	2.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.4%	76.7%	-2.3%
Ireland	3.9%	0.6%	3.3%
France	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
Portugal	4.2%	0.5%	3.7%
Spain	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Other EU countries	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
North Africa	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
Central and South America	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Oceania	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%
No passport held	1.7%	13.5%	-11.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.3%	37.2%	5.1%
Christian	45.7%	46.2%	-0.5%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	8.4%	6.0%	2.4%

Safety

Is Metropolitan Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Metropolitan Crescent was 145.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 17.0% lower than the Brixton Acre Lane average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Metropolitan Crescent has the 43rd highest crime rate of 121 local areas in Brixton Acre Lane and the 257th highest crime rate of 793 local areas in Lambeth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 55.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.4%.

🔎 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. 91% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£61,900

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SW4 9BF, 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 Metropolitan Crescent are based on 35 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 Metropolitan Crescent, London, SW4 9BF

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW4 9BF

Average Price
£792,132

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£792,132

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Metropolitan Crescent

Average Price
£837,194

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£837,194

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Metropolitan CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 1 4 Metropolitan Crescent, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£1,050,000	2025-04-17	£1,050,000
Flat 2 4 Metropolitan Crescent, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£1,125,000	2024-04-19	£1,134,307
Flat 1 3 Metropolitan Crescent, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£1,000,000	2024-03-06	£1,017,745
Flat 3 5 Metropolitan Crescent, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£650,000	2023-09-13	£620,715
Flat 6 4 Metropolitan Crescent, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£850,000	2023-03-31	£815,699

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW4 9BF

Employment

SW4 9BF 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	188
Retired	54
Self-Employed	36
Part-Time Employee	14
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	9
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	27
Financial and insurance activities	22
Information and communication	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Human health and social work activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	13
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Construction	6
Education	5
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	4
Manufacturing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Triangle Nursery School 25 William Bonney Estate , Clapham Crescent SW4 7JQ	4out of 4	380 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maytree Nursery School 4 Allingham Road , SW4 8EG	4out of 4	1,075 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holmewood Nursery School 66 Upper Tulse Hill , SW2 2RW	4out of 4	1,967 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Balham Nursery School 72 Endlesham Road , Balham SW12 8JL	4out of 4	2,038 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	2,148 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School Crescent Lane , Clapham SW4 9QJ	4out of 4	46 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clapham Manor Primary School Belmont Road , Clapham SW4 0BZ	4out of 4	608 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kings Avenue School Kings Avenue , SW4 8BQ	2out of 4	651 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bonneville Primary School Bonneville Gardens , SW4 9LB	3out of 4	776 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Iqra Primary School 127 Park Hill , Off Clarence Avenue SW4 9PA	4out of 4	778 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lambeth Academy Elms Road , Clapham SW4 9ET	2out of 4	362 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Clapham Clarence Avenue , SW4 8LD	- not rated	883 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
South Bank UTC 56 Brixton Hill , SW2 1QS	2out of 4	1,413 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Brixton Hill , Brixton SW2 1QS	3out of 4	1,414 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' School Atkins Road , SW12 0AB	4out of 4	1,471 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lambeth College 45 Clapham Common Southside , Clapham Common SW4 9BL	- not rated	267 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Clapham Sixth Form 73 Kings Avenue , Clapham	- not rated	817 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Xavier Sixth Form College Malwood Road , SW12 8EN	- not rated	1,269 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Marine Society College of the Sea 200b Lambeth Road , SE1 7JY	- not rated	4,674 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's College London Maths School 80 Kennington Road , SE11 6NJ	- not rated	4,862 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	3,507 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eaton House the Manor School The Manor , 58 Clapham Common Northside SW4 9RU	- not rated	1,051 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parkgate House School 80 Clapham Common , Clapham Common SW4 9SD	- not rated	1,272 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oliver House Preparatory School 7 Nightingale Lane , SW4 9AH	- not rated	1,324 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Michael Tippett College Belthorn Crescent , Weir Road SW12 0NS	- not rated	1,565 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lansdowne School 49 Combermere Road , SW9 9QD	3out of 4	1,628 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
No56 Ltd	56 Clapham Park Road, London	158 yd
Star Cafe	37 - 39 Clapham Park Road, London	262 yd
Coffee Wake Cup	14 Clapham Park Road, London	271 yd
The Common Espresso Bar	10 Clapham Park Road, London	271 yd
Dumplings \& Boas	31 Clapham Park Road, London	283 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The King & Co.	The Kings Head, 100 Clapham Park Road	158 yd
Metro	9 Clapham Common South Side, London	351 yd
Be At One Bar \& Lounge	4 Clapham Common South Side, London	351 yd
The Alexandra	The Alexandra Public House, 14 Clapham Common South Side	352 yd
The Belle Vue	1 Clapham Common South Side, London	361 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rajah Rowing ( Clapham Kitchen)	70 Clapham Park Road, London	129 yd
Zing Zing	86 Clapham Park Road, London	150 yd
New Milano Pizza	57 Clapham Park Road, London	283 yd
Gizel Kebab Fast Food	Business, 15 Clapham Common South Side	312 yd
Bagels & Waffles	25 Clapham Common South Side, London	318 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, 133 Clapham High Street	420 yd
Iceland Foods	4 The Pavement, London	456 yd
Waitrose Ltd	5 The Pavement, London	456 yd
Co-operative Food	56 - 58 Abbeville Road, London	575 yd
Sainsbury's	36-38 Abbeville Road, London	641 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lambeth Academy ELMS ROAD	health and fitness suite	346 yd
Lambeth College (Clapham Centre) CLAPHAM COMMON SOUTH SIDE		407 yd
Pure Gym (Clapham) 95-97 95-97 CLAPHAM HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	532 yd
Clapham Common WINDMILL DRIVE	grass pitches, tennis courts	642 yd
Clapham Leisure Centre CLAPHAM MANOR STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	651 yd
Clapham Leisure Centre (Closed) Clapham Manor Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	664 yd
Virgin Active Club (Clapham) 4-20 4-20 NORTH STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	988 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	79.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	183.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	900 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	900 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	145.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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