Lawrence Mews, London, SW8 1FY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SW8 1FY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	45.2%	50.4%	5.2%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	54.8%	49.6%	-5.2%	49.0%	0.6%

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 1FY, 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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	73.4%	79.7%	6.3%	37.9%	41.8%
Married: Opposite sex	14.3%	7.8%	-6.5%	44.2%	-36.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.1%	2.2%
Separated	3.9%	2.3%	-1.6%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	7.4%	4.6%	-2.8%	9.1%	-4.5%
Widowed	1%	1.4%	0.4%	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 (92.9%) 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	53.8%	56.8%	3.0%	48.4%	8.4%
Good health	34.3%	36.1%	1.8%	33.6%	2.5%
Fair health	9%	5.8%	-3.2%	12.7%	-6.9%
Bad health	1.9%	1.2%	-0.7%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	1%	0%	-1.0%	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.

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 62.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.9%	10.7%	1.8%	18.2%	-7.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.4%	3.7%	-2.7%	9.6%	-5.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	6.4%	2.8%	-3.6%	13.4%	-10.6%
Apprenticeship	0.5%	6.5%	6.0%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	11.2%	-1.1%	16.9%	-5.7%
Degree or Similar	51.2%	62.1%	10.9%	33.8%	28.3%
Other	14.3%	2.8%	-11.5%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 57.4% 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)
Chinese	1%	2.9%	1.9%	0.7%	2.2%
Indian	2.4%	0.4%	-2.0%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	6.7%	1.6%	-5.1%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	1%	2.5%	1.5%	2.5%	0.0%
Black Caribbean	4.8%	4.9%	0.1%	1.0%	3.9%
Other Black	2.9%	1.2%	-1.7%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	1.2%	0.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	1.9%	1.2%	-0.7%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	1.6%	0.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	3.3%	1.2%	-2.1%	0.8%	0.4%
White	74.3%	57.4%	-16.9%	81.4%	-24.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	22.1%	22.1%	1.6%	20.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 42.6% 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	48.1%	42.6%	-5.5%	83.2%	-40.6%
European Union	25.7%	27.5%	1.8%	6.1%	21.4%
Rest of Europe	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	1.9%	4.1%	2.2%	2.7%	1.4%
Middle East and Asia	9.5%	4.1%	-5.4%	5.6%	-1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	10%	18.9%	8.9%	1.3%	17.6%
Oceania	3.8%	2%	-1.8%	0.3%	1.7%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 42.6% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 24.4% 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	46.2%	43%	-3.2%	83.2%	-40.2%
10+ Years	6.2%	24.4%	18.2%	9.8%	14.6%
5-10 Years	14.3%	21.9%	7.6%	2.9%	19.0%
2-5 Years	15.2%	5%	-10.2%	2.2%	2.8%
Less than 2 years	18.1%	5.8%	-12.3%	1.9%	3.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	47.3%	76.7%	-29.4%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	4.9%	0.6%	4.3%
Portugal	11.9%	0.5%	11.4%
Spain	13.6%	0.4%	13.2%
Poland	3.7%	1.3%	2.4%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Turkey	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Central and South America	6.2%	0.2%	6.0%
Oceania	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
No passport held	0.8%	13.5%	-12.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.8%	37.2%	-0.4%
Christian	52.1%	46.2%	5.9%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	9.5%	6.0%	3.5%

Safety

Is Lawrence Mews Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lawrence Mews 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 1FY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 9/10 (very 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) - 8/10 (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 Lawrence Mews are based on 5 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 Lawrence Mews, London, SW8 1FY

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW8 1FY

Average Price
£1,192,735

Semi-Detached
£1,192,735

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lawrence Mews

Average Price
£1,224,408

Semi-Detached
£1,224,408

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lawrence MewsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Lawrence Mews, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£1,475,500	2023-10-06	£1,427,716
1 Lawrence Mews, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£850,000	2018-12-03	£951,305
3 Lawrence Mews, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£1,175,000	2018-11-27	£1,307,619
2 Lawrence Mews, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£975,000	2018-10-26	£1,103,731
4 Lawrence Mews, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£1,175,000	2018-08-23	£1,331,667

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW8 1FY

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	113
Part-Time Employee	30
Looking after home or family	16
Student (economically inactive)	14
Self-Employed	14
Retired	11
Other	9
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	31
Accommodation and food service activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Information and communication	16
Administrative and support service activities	12
Other	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Education	11
Financial and insurance activities	9
Human health and social work activities	6
Manufacturing	5
Mining and quarrying	2
Transport and storage	2
Construction	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tachbrook Nursery School Aylesford Street , SW1V 3RT	3out of 4	956 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	1,560 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Triangle Nursery School 25 William Bonney Estate , Clapham Crescent SW4 7JQ	4out of 4	2,512 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	3,062 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grove Children & Family Centre Tower Mill Road , Off Coleman Road SE15 6BY	3out of 4	3,195 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	4out of 4	120 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's Church of England Primary School Dorset Road , SW8 1EJ	3out of 4	185 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Herbert Morrison Primary School Hartington Road , SW8 2HP	4out of 4	281 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Catholic Primary School 6 Durham Street , SE11 5JA	3out of 4	693 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's Church of England Primary School Harleyford Road , Kennington SE11 5SL	3out of 4	700 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	1out of 4	654 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Lilian Baylis Technology School 323 Kennington Lane , Kennington SE11 5QY	4out of 4	825 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Platanos College Clapham Road , SW9 0AL	4out of 4	938 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pimlico Academy Lupus Street , Pimlico SW1V 3AT	4out of 4	1,337 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saint Gabriel's College Langton Road , SW9 6UL	3out of 4	1,746 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	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	1,894 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's College London Maths School 80 Kennington Road , SE11 6NJ	- not rated	2,085 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Morley College 61 Westminster Bridge Road , Waterloo SE1 7HT	- not rated	2,345 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Steel House, 11 Tothill Street , Westminster SW1H 9LH	- not rated	2,347 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Lambeth College 45 Clapham Common Southside , Clapham Common SW4 9BL	- not rated	2,916 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG	3out of 4	3,104 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fairley House School 30 Causton Street , SW1P 4AU	- not rated	1,311 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kennington Park Academy 20 Kennington Park Gardens , SE11 4AX	3out of 4	1,355 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Park College 5 Kennington Park Place , SE11 4AS	- not rated	1,413 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Octavia House Schools 214b Kennington Road , SE11 6AU	- not rated	1,535 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westminster Under School Adrian House , 27 Vincent Square SW1P 2NN	- not rated	1,537 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ka Te Espero	8A Victoria House, South Lambeth Road	109 yd
Wedding House Patisserie	1A - 2A Victoria House, South Lambeth Road	109 yd
Caminetto	9A Victoria House, South Lambeth Road	109 yd
Pinto's Portugal Bar \& Restaurant	5A - 6A Victoria House, South Lambeth Road	109 yd
Bolney Meadow Community Centre	31 Bolney Street, London	127 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Estrela Bar	111-115 South Lambeth Road, London	125 yd
Fentiman Arms	The Fentiman Arms, 64 Fentiman Road	303 yd
Nolan's Freehouse	33 Wilcox Road, London	321 yd
Mawbey Arms	Mawbey Arms Public House, 7 Mawbey Street	339 yd
The Canton Arms	The Canton Arms Public House, 177 South Lambeth Road	418 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chicago Pizza, Fatboy Pizza, Mr Chinese & Jasmine Express	129 South Lambeth Road, London	192 yd
De Milano Pizza	143 South Lambeth Road, London	233 yd
Ritto's	151 South Lambeth Road, London	260 yd
Gail's	84 South Lambeth Road, London	260 yd
Sushi Gourmet	Sainsbury's, 62 Wandsworth Road	458 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative Group Food	Ground Floor, 173 - 175 South Lambeth Road	324 yd
Sainsbury's - Main Store	Sainsburys, 62 Wandsworth Road	458 yd
Waitrose	3 Bondway, London	578 yd
Tesco	139 Clapham Road, London	613 yd
Sainsbury's	7 - 11 South Lambeth Place, London	656 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Vauxhall Park FENTIMAN ROAD	tennis courts	291 yd
Archbishop Tenisons School KENNINGTON OVAL	health and fitness suite	569 yd
South Bank Club 124-130 124-130 WANDSWORTH ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	585 yd
The Gym (London Stockwell) LETT ROAD	health and fitness suite	608 yd
Reay Primary School HACKFORD ROAD	artificial grass pitch	656 yd
The Oval Health & Fitness Centre (Closed) The Brit Oval The Brit Oval Kennington	health and fitness suite	689 yd
The Kia Oval THE KIA OVAL THE KIA OVAL KENNINGTON OVAL	grass pitches	690 yd
The Gym (London Vauxhall) 6a 6a St. George Wharf	health and fitness suite	770 yd
Horizons Health & Fitness Club (Stockwell) HORIZONS HEALTH CLUB HORIZONS HEALTH CLUB LIBERTY STREET	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	784 yd
Platanos College STOCKWELL PARK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	790 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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%

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

Overview of SW8 1FY