Briarwood Road, London, SW4 9PX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SW4 9PX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.3%	51%	0.7%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	49.7%	49%	-0.7%	49.0%	0.0%

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 vicinity of SW4 9PX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.5% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	37%	41.1%	4.1%	37.9%	3.2%
Married: Opposite sex	53.2%	52.5%	-0.7%	44.2%	8.3%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	0.3%	1.5%
Separated	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	5.3%	2.9%	-2.4%	9.1%	-6.2%
Widowed	1.9%	1.4%	-0.5%	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 (93.5%) 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	67.8%	72.4%	4.6%	48.4%	24.0%
Good health	27%	21.1%	-5.9%	33.6%	-12.5%
Fair health	4.3%	6.5%	2.2%	12.7%	-6.2%
Bad health	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	4.0%	-4.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 9PX this area, 1.8% 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 85.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	3.4%	1.8%	-1.6%	18.2%	-16.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.2%	0.4%	-3.8%	9.6%	-9.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	3.4%	4.7%	1.3%	13.4%	-8.7%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	5.3%	-4.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.9%	5.4%	-2.5%	16.9%	-11.5%
Degree or Similar	72.8%	85.7%	12.9%	33.8%	51.9%
Other	7.9%	1.8%	-6.1%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.2% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.9%	6.1%	5.2%	3.1%	3.0%
Pakistani	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	2%	1.4%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	92.2%	85.2%	-7.0%	81.4%	3.8%
Arab	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	1.6%	0.1%

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	74.1%	70.1%	-4.0%	83.2%	-13.1%
European Union	9.5%	12.1%	2.6%	6.1%	6.0%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	3.4%	3.1%	-0.3%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	3.4%	5.4%	2.0%	5.6%	-0.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5.5%	5.4%	-0.1%	1.3%	4.1%
Oceania	3.2%	2.8%	-0.4%	0.3%	2.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	69.8%	70.1%	0.3%	83.2%	-13.1%
10+ Years	3.7%	18.6%	14.9%	9.8%	8.8%
5-10 Years	5.5%	5.1%	-0.4%	2.9%	2.2%
2-5 Years	4%	2.8%	-1.2%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	17%	3.4%	-13.6%	1.9%	1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.8%	76.7%	4.1%
Ireland	4.5%	0.6%	3.9%
France	4.8%	0.3%	4.5%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
Central and South America	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Oceania	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
No passport held	1.1%	13.5%	-12.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.7%	37.2%	0.5%
Christian	48.2%	46.2%	2.0%
Hindu	2.3%	1.7%	0.6%
Jewish	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Briarwood Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Briarwood Road was 123.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 42.3% higher than the Clapham Common & Abbeville average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Briarwood Road has the 10th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Clapham Common & Abbeville and the 321st highest crime rate of 793 local areas in Lambeth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 204.8%.

🔎 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. 100% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£90,700

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SW4 9PX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Briarwood Road are based on 87 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 Briarwood Road, London, SW4 9PX

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW4 9PX

Average Price
£1,641,094

Semi-Detached
£1,565,273

Terraced
£1,932,076

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£825,014

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Briarwood Road

Average Price
£1,520,420

Semi-Detached
£1,474,838

Terraced
£1,644,206

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£729,895

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Briarwood Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
56 Briarwood Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£1,975,000	2024-12-02	£1,975,000
48 Briarwood Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£1,760,000	2023-05-25	£1,765,350
20 Briarwood Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£2,075,000	2022-11-25	£1,998,298
62 Briarwood Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£655,000	2021-01-08	£634,816
54 Briarwood Road, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£1,750,000	2020-12-04	£1,803,030

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW4 9PX

Employment

SW4 9PX area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 2% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 20% 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 9PX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	141
Self-Employed	55
Retired	30
Part-Time Employee	16
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	10
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	56
Financial and insurance activities	40
Information and communication	21
Human health and social work activities	14
Education	12
Administrative and support service activities	12
Other	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Construction	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Manufacturing	4
Transport and storage	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Real estate 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	379 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maytree Nursery School 4 Allingham Road , SW4 8EG	4out of 4	821 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holmewood Nursery School 66 Upper Tulse Hill , SW2 2RW	4out of 4	1,691 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	1,927 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Balham Nursery School 72 Endlesham Road , Balham SW12 8JL	4out of 4	2,039 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	281 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kings Avenue School Kings Avenue , SW4 8BQ	2out of 4	392 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Iqra Primary School 127 Park Hill , Off Clarence Avenue SW4 9PA	4out of 4	501 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glenbrook Primary School Clarence Crescent , Clapham Park SW4 8LD	3out of 4	629 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bonneville Primary School Bonneville Gardens , SW4 9LB	3out of 4	679 yd	Community 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	477 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Clapham Clarence Avenue , SW4 8LD	- not rated	629 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
South Bank UTC 56 Brixton Hill , SW2 1QS	2out of 4	1,174 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Brixton Hill , Brixton SW2 1QS	3out of 4	1,174 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' School Atkins Road , SW12 0AB	4out of 4	1,369 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	497 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Clapham Sixth Form 73 Kings Avenue , Clapham	- not rated	543 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Xavier Sixth Form College Malwood Road , SW12 8EN	- not rated	1,315 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Marine Society College of the Sea 200b Lambeth Road , SE1 7JY	- not rated	4,784 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's College London Maths School 80 Kennington Road , SE11 6NJ	- not rated	4,957 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	3,257 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	1,306 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oliver House Preparatory School 7 Nightingale Lane , SW4 9AH	- not rated	1,394 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Michael Tippett College Belthorn Crescent , Weir Road SW12 0NS	- not rated	1,435 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	1,506 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parkgate House School 80 Clapham Common , Clapham Common SW4 9SD	- not rated	1,520 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	Distance
Knife	160 Clapham Park Road, London	287 yd
No56 Ltd	56 Clapham Park Road, London	370 yd
Danias Cafe	2 Ascot Parade, Clapham Park Road	404 yd
Laryn	9 Ascot Parade, Clapham Park Road	404 yd
Herb	Unit 13, Ellerslie Square Industrial Estate	406 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The King & Co.	The Kings Head, 100 Clapham Park Road	228 yd
The Coach & Horses	The Coach And Horses, 173 - 175 Clapham Park Road	341 yd
Hope \& Anchor	123 Acre Lane, London	466 yd
Metro	9 Clapham Common South Side, London	613 yd
Be At One Bar \& Lounge	4 Clapham Common South Side, London	613 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rajah Rowing ( Clapham Kitchen)	70 Clapham Park Road, London	290 yd
Zing Zing	86 Clapham Park Road, London	316 yd
Papa Johns	207 Clapham Park Road, London	341 yd
Eat Of Eden Clapham	6 Ascot Parade, Clapham Park Road	404 yd
En Root	5 Ascot Parade, Clapham Park Road	404 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-operative Food	56 - 58 Abbeville Road, London	565 yd
Sainsbury's	36-38 Abbeville Road, London	629 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, 133 Clapham High Street	636 yd
Iceland Foods	4 The Pavement, London	728 yd
Waitrose Ltd	5 The Pavement, London	728 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lambeth Academy ELMS ROAD	health and fitness suite	502 yd
Lambeth College (Clapham Centre) CLAPHAM COMMON SOUTH SIDE		635 yd
Pure Gym (Clapham) 95-97 95-97 CLAPHAM HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	699 yd
Clapham Common WINDMILL DRIVE	grass pitches, tennis courts	823 yd
Clapham Leisure Centre (Closed) Clapham Manor Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	832 yd
Clapham Leisure Centre CLAPHAM MANOR STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	839 yd
Hmp Brixton BRIXTON BRIXTON JEBB AVENUE	artificial grass pitch	899 yd
Anytime Fitness (London Clapham South) Mullins Place	health and fitness suite	989 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	216.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	121.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1000 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SW4 9PX