Exchange Gardens, London, SW8 1DF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SW8 1DF is primarily male, with 55% 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	36.3%	45%	8.7%	51.0%	-6.0%
Male	63.7%	55%	-8.7%	49.0%	6.0%

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 area around SW8 1DF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 75.2% 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	72.6%	75.2%	2.6%	37.9%	37.3%
Married: Opposite sex	11.1%	20.7%	9.6%	44.2%	-23.5%
Married: Same sex	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.3%	0.0%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	2.3%	1.3%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	8.8%	1.6%	-7.2%	9.1%	-7.5%
Widowed	4.2%	0.3%	-3.9%	6.1%	-5.8%

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 (95.1%) 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	39.6%	72.9%	33.3%	48.4%	24.5%
Good health	31.5%	22.2%	-9.3%	33.6%	-11.4%
Fair health	22.2%	4.3%	-17.9%	12.7%	-8.4%
Bad health	5.4%	0.6%	-4.8%	4.0%	-3.4%
Very bad health	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	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 SW8 1DF this area, 1.6% 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 77.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.5%	1.6%	-17.9%	18.2%	-16.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.4%	0.3%	-9.1%	9.6%	-9.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.7%	3.6%	-8.1%	13.4%	-9.8%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	0.3%	-2.3%	5.3%	-5.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	11.7%	1.6%	16.9%	-5.2%
Degree or Similar	35.5%	77.7%	42.2%	33.8%	43.9%
Other	11.1%	4.9%	-6.2%	2.8%	2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 51.9% 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)
Chinese	1.8%	17.6%	15.8%	0.7%	16.9%
Indian	0.9%	5.3%	4.4%	3.1%	2.2%
Pakistani	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	2.1%	8.2%	6.1%	1.6%	6.6%
Black African	9%	0.6%	-8.4%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	7.5%	0%	-7.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	3.1%	2.2%	0.8%	2.3%
Mixed White and African	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.7%	1.6%	-1.1%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	3.6%	3.8%	0.2%	0.8%	3.0%
White	66.7%	51.9%	-14.8%	81.4%	-29.5%
Arab	0.3%	3.1%	2.8%	0.6%	2.5%
Other	1.2%	4.1%	2.9%	1.6%	2.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 26.3% 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	64.9%	26.3%	-38.6%	83.2%	-56.9%
European Union	10.8%	19.9%	9.1%	6.1%	13.8%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	8.6%	7.4%	0.8%	7.8%
Africa	9%	3.7%	-5.3%	2.7%	1.0%
Middle East and Asia	6.9%	29.4%	22.5%	5.6%	23.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5.1%	10.1%	5.0%	1.3%	8.8%
Oceania	2.1%	2.1%	0.0%	0.3%	1.8%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 26.3% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 11.9% 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	60.7%	26.3%	-34.4%	83.2%	-56.9%
10+ Years	3.6%	11.9%	8.3%	9.8%	2.1%
5-10 Years	5.4%	20.5%	15.1%	2.9%	17.6%
2-5 Years	10.2%	13.8%	3.6%	2.2%	11.6%
Less than 2 years	20.1%	27.5%	7.4%	1.9%	25.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	35.3%	76.7%	-41.4%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
France	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Germany	3.1%	0.2%	2.9%
Italy	3.4%	0.6%	2.8%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	6.7%	1.5%	5.2%
Turkey	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Other Europe	5.8%	0.2%	5.6%
North Africa	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Middle East	1.8%	0.1%	1.7%
Eastern Asia	17.5%	0.3%	17.2%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Central Asia	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	5.5%	0.3%	5.2%
Central and South America	2.8%	0.2%	2.6%
Oceania	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
No passport held	2.5%	13.5%	-11.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.9%	37.2%	11.7%
Christian	28.7%	46.2%	-17.5%
Buddhist	3.7%	0.5%	3.2%
Hindu	2.4%	1.7%	0.7%
Jewish	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	4.9%	6.5%	-1.6%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	8.6%	6.0%	2.6%

Safety

Is Exchange Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Exchange Gardens was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Oval 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 much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£62,900

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SW8 1DF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (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 Exchange Gardens are based on 631 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 Exchange Gardens, London, SW8 1DF

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW8 1DF

Average Price
£777,016

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£777,016

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Exchange Gardens

Average Price
£724,171

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£725,110

Other
£132,682

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Exchange GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 15 2 Exchange Gardens, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£545,000	2026-03-20	£545,000
Flat 19 6 Exchange Gardens, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£550,000	2025-12-02	£570,033
Flat 35 2 Exchange Gardens, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£817,000	2025-08-27	£799,961
20 Exchange Gardens, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£980,000	2024-03-28	£960,564
Flat 18 2 Exchange Gardens, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£605,000	2023-10-11	£560,805

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW8 1DF

Employment

SW8 1DF 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.

The percentage of student residents living in SW8 1DF 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 Employee	179
Student (economically inactive)	56
Self-Employed	36
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Part-Time Employee	8
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	7
Other	3
Retired	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Professional, scientific and technical activities	24
Accommodation and food service activities	22
Education	17
Other	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Construction	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Information and communication	7
Transport and storage	5
Manufacturing	3
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tachbrook Nursery School Aylesford Street , SW1V 3RT	- not rated	782 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ethelred Nursery School and Children's Centre 1 Gundulf Street , SE11 6BG	4out of 4	1,430 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Grove Nursery School Tower Mill Road , SE15 6BY	3out of 4	3,242 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	3,267 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Triangle Nursery School 35 Effra Parade , SW2 1PL	4out of 4	3,317 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wyvil Primary School and Resource Bases for Speech, Language and Communication Needs, and Autism Wyvil Road , SW8 2TJ	3out of 4	147 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's Church of England Primary School Dorset Road , SW8 1EJ	3out of 4	371 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Herbert Morrison Primary School Hartington Road , SW8 2HP	4out of 4	464 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Catholic Primary School 6 Durham Street , SE11 5JA	2out of 4	558 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's Church of England Primary School Harleyford Road , Kennington SE11 5SL	3out of 4	619 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Archbishop Tenison's School 55 Kennington Oval , SE11 5SR	- not rated	658 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Archbishop Tenison's School 55 Kennington Oval , SE11 5SR	- not rated	658 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lilian Baylis Technology School 323 Kennington Lane , Kennington SE11 5QY	4out of 4	702 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Platanos College Clapham Road , SW9 0AL	3out of 4	1,096 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stockwell Park School Clapham Road , SW9 0AL	- not rated	1,143 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The London Oratory School Seagrave Road , SW6 1RX	- not rated	5,227 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Marine Society College of the Sea 200b Lambeth Road , SE1 7JY	- not rated	1,715 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ada National College for Digital Skills 1, Sutherland Street , Pimlico SW1V 4LD	- not rated	1,921 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's College London Maths School 80 Kennington Road , SE11 6NJ	- not rated	1,923 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Steel House, 11 Tothill Street , Westminster SW1H 9LH	- not rated	2,139 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Morley College London 61 Westminster Bridge Road , Waterloo SE1 7HT	- not rated	2,185 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Durand Academy Hackford Road , Stockwell SW9 0RD	- not rated	1,151 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG	3out of 4	3,023 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Five Bridges 331 Kennington Lane , Vauxhall SE11 5QY	- not rated	678 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Lighthouse Group (TLG) Centre Kennington Park Community Centre , 8 Harleyford Street SE11 5SY	- not rated	903 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alpha Community School At Springfield Methodist Church Wandsworth Road , South Lambeth SW8 2JU	- not rated	924 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dolphin School 2 St Mark's Church , Kennington Park Road SE11 4PW	- not rated	953 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Vauxhall College of Building and Further Education Belmore Street , SW8 2JY	- not rated	961 yd	Miscellaneous	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
Mumbai Delight	51 South Lambeth Road, London	55 yd
Harar Restaurant	Ground Floor, 49 South Lambeth Road	55 yd
43 Sichuan Kitchen	43 South Lambeth Road, London	65 yd
Bru Coffee & More	6A Miles Street, London	79 yd
Tia Maria Restaurant	The Wheatsheaf, 126 South Lambeth Road	196 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fire	Arches 39-44 Parry Street, London	262 yd
Nolan's Freehouse	33 Wilcox Road, London	352 yd
The Riverside (Unit 14)	5 St George Wharf, London	392 yd
Estrela Bar	111-115 South Lambeth Road, London	393 yd
Fentiman Arms	The Fentiman Arms, 64 Fentiman Road	461 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gail's	84 South Lambeth Road, London	64 yd
Sushi Gourmet	Sainsbury's, 62 Wandsworth Road	286 yd
Knot	Shops, Vauxhall Station	324 yd
Pret A Manger	21A St George Wharf, London	392 yd
Win And Lily Oriental	6 South Lambeth Place, London	392 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's - Main Store	Sainsburys, 62 Wandsworth Road	286 yd
Waitrose	3 Bondway, London	304 yd
Tesco	Block F, St George Wharf, London, London	368 yd
Sainsbury's	7 - 11 South Lambeth Place, London	393 yd
The Co-operative Group Food	Ground Floor, 173 - 175 South Lambeth Road	600 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Vauxhall Park FENTIMAN ROAD	tennis courts	159 yd
The Gym (London Vauxhall) 6a 6a St. George Wharf	health and fitness suite	477 yd
Paris Gymnasium (Closed) 73-74 73-74 Goding Street	health and fitness suite	591 yd
South Bank Club 124-130 124-130 WANDSWORTH ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	598 yd
Archbishop Tenisons School KENNINGTON OVAL	health and fitness suite	658 yd
Lilian Baylis Technology School Kennington Lane	artificial grass pitch	707 yd
The Oval Health & Fitness Centre (Closed) The Brit Oval The Brit Oval Kennington	health and fitness suite	764 yd
The Kia Oval THE KIA OVAL THE KIA OVAL KENNINGTON OVAL	grass pitches	765 yd
Chelsea Bridge Hotel Queenstown Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	864 yd
Kennington Park Youth Club HARLEYFORD STREET		915 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	99.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	99.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	99.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	99.0%

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	1.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	150 Mbit/s
Average download speed	389.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	900 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	900 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	150 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	381.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SW8 1DF