Hampson Way, London, SW8 1HU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SW8 1HU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.2% 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	55.7%	55.2%	-0.5%	51.0%	4.2%
Male	44.3%	44.8%	0.5%	49.0%	-4.2%

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 1HU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.6% 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	53.4%	50.6%	-2.8%	37.9%	12.7%
Married: Opposite sex	24.2%	30.4%	6.2%	44.2%	-13.8%
Separated	5%	3.1%	-1.9%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	11.9%	11.3%	-0.6%	9.1%	2.2%
Widowed	5.5%	4.7%	-0.8%	6.1%	-1.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45%	53%	8.0%	48.4%	4.6%
Good health	37.3%	27.9%	-9.4%	33.6%	-5.7%
Fair health	9.7%	13.2%	3.5%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	6%	5.3%	-0.7%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	2%	0.6%	-1.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.4%	23.2%	0.8%	18.2%	5.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.5%	7.1%	-3.4%	9.6%	-2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.2%	14.6%	1.4%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	0.5%	2.8%	2.3%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	10.6%	-0.4%	16.9%	-6.3%
Degree or Similar	29.7%	39.4%	9.7%	33.8%	5.6%
Other	12.8%	2.4%	-10.4%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 35.6% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	4.7%	3.4%	-1.3%	0.7%	2.7%
Indian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	3.1%	-1.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	4%	1.9%	-2.1%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	25%	29.1%	4.1%	2.5%	26.6%
Black Caribbean	11%	12.8%	1.8%	1.0%	11.8%
Other Black	4.7%	2.8%	-1.9%	0.5%	2.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	1.6%	0.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	3.3%	1.3%	-2.0%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3%	1.6%	-1.4%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	2.3%	1.3%	-1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
White	38%	35.6%	-2.4%	81.4%	-45.8%
Roma	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Other	2.7%	5.9%	3.2%	1.6%	4.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 49.2% 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	55%	49.2%	-5.8%	83.2%	-34.0%
European Union	14.3%	16.5%	2.2%	6.1%	10.4%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	17%	17.8%	0.8%	2.7%	15.1%
Middle East and Asia	5%	4%	-1.0%	5.6%	-1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	7%	10.3%	3.3%	1.3%	9.0%
Oceania	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 49.2% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 33.2% 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	54.7%	49.5%	-5.2%	83.2%	-33.7%
10+ Years	8%	33.2%	25.2%	9.8%	23.4%
5-10 Years	4%	7.2%	3.2%	2.9%	4.3%
2-5 Years	5.7%	7.5%	1.8%	2.2%	5.3%
Less than 2 years	27.7%	2.5%	-25.2%	1.9%	0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.2%	76.7%	-8.5%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Italy	3.5%	0.6%	2.9%
Portugal	9.4%	0.5%	8.9%
Spain	3.5%	0.4%	3.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Turkey	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Central and Western Africa	2.8%	0.3%	2.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	5.7%	13.5%	-7.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21.6%	37.2%	-15.6%
Christian	54.2%	46.2%	8.0%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	10.7%	6.5%	4.2%
Sikh	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	9.1%	6.0%	3.1%

Safety

Is Hampson Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hampson Way was 167.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 29.2% higher than the Oval average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hampson Way has the 18th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Oval and the 218th highest crime rate of 769 local areas in Lambeth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 110.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 69% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,600

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in SW8 1HU, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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) - 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 Hampson Way are based on 52 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 Hampson Way, London, SW8 1HU

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW8 1HU

Average Price
£268,367

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£268,367

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hampson Way

Average Price
£308,043

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£398,430

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£306,271

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hampson WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
199 Hampson Way, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£289,000	2025-09-11	£283,861
173 Hampson Way, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£359,950	2022-07-15	£339,692
173 Hampson Way, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£220,000	2013-01-31	£330,528
199 Hampson Way, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£165,000	2007-09-21	£250,704
203 Hampson Way, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£147,000	2007-03-30	£253,272

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW8 1HU

Employment

SW8 1HU area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	100
Part-Time Employee	40
Retired	24
Other	20
Unemployed	20
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Human health and social work activities	14
Education	14
Administrative and support service activities	11
Other	11
Transport and storage	11
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	4
Construction	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Manufacturing	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tachbrook Nursery School Aylesford Street , SW1V 3RT	- not rated	1,640 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	1,914 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	2,388 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Triangle Nursery School 35 Effra Parade , SW2 1PL	4out of 4	2,440 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Grove Nursery School Tower Mill Road , SE15 6BY	3out of 4	2,885 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Durand Primary School Hackford Road , Stockwell SW9 0RD	- not rated	301 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reay Primary School Hackford Road , Stockwell SW9 0EN	- not rated	376 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's Church of England Primary School Dorset Road , SW8 1EJ	3out of 4	516 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Herbert Morrison Primary School Hartington Road , SW8 2HP	4out of 4	595 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mostyn Gardens Primary School Cowley Road , SW9 6HF	- not rated	631 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Platanos College Clapham Road , SW9 0AL	3out of 4	252 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stockwell Park School Clapham Road , SW9 0AL	- not rated	287 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Archbishop Tenison's School 55 Kennington Oval , SE11 5SR	- not rated	839 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Archbishop Tenison's School 55 Kennington Oval , SE11 5SR	- not rated	840 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lilian Baylis Technology School 323 Kennington Lane , Kennington SE11 5QY	4out of 4	1,252 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Bank University Sixth Form 56 Brixton Hill , SW2 1QS	- not rated	2,353 yd	Academy 16 to 19 sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Marine Society College of the Sea 200b Lambeth Road , SE1 7JY	- not rated	2,395 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Clapham Sixth Form 73 Kings Avenue , SW4 8DX	- not rated	2,505 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
King's College London Maths School 80 Kennington Road , SE11 6NJ	- not rated	2,516 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
South Bank Colleges 45 Clapham Common Southside , Clapham Common SW4 9BL	- not rated	2,618 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	301 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG	3out of 4	3,222 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dunraven School 94-98 Leigham Court Road , SW16 2QB	3out of 4	5,227 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Excel Preparatory School 230-234 Brixton Road , SW9 6AH	- not rated	700 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
One World Pre-School 62a Vassall Road , Brixton SW9 6HY	- not rated	794 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Dolphin School 2 St Mark's Church , Kennington Park Road SE11 4PW	- not rated	865 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alpha Community School At Springfield Methodist Church Wandsworth Road , South Lambeth SW8 2JU	- not rated	897 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Lighthouse Group (TLG) Centre Kennington Park Community Centre , 8 Harleyford Street SE11 5SY	- not rated	948 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Coffee Studio Clapham	139A Clapham Road, London	125 yd
Royal Institute Of British Architects	76-78 PORTLAND PLACE	181 yd
Cultural Tapas Bar	5 Lansdowne Way, London	218 yd
Campino	1 Lansdowne Way, London	218 yd
O Barros	238 Clapham Road, London	245 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Canton Arms	The Canton Arms Public House, 177 South Lambeth Road	286 yd
Estrela Bar	111-115 South Lambeth Road, London	507 yd
The Swan	2A Stockwell Road, London	523 yd
Mawbey Arms	Mawbey Arms Public House, 7 Mawbey Street	564 yd
Cavendish Arms	The Cavendish Arms, Hartington Road	632 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bengal Spice	13 Lansdowne Way, London	218 yd
Ritto's	151 South Lambeth Road, London	394 yd
De Milano Pizza	143 South Lambeth Road, London	410 yd
Roosters Corner	346 South Lambeth Road, London	430 yd
Chicago Pizza, Fatboy Pizza, Mr Chinese & Jasmine Express	129 South Lambeth Road, London	447 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	139 Clapham Road, London	125 yd
Lidl	189 Clapham Road, London	311 yd
The Co-operative Group Food	Ground Floor, 173 - 175 South Lambeth Road	347 yd
Sainsbury's	2A - 2D Binfield Road, London	464 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, 118A Brixton Road	489 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Gym (London Stockwell) LETT ROAD	health and fitness suite	181 yd
Horizons Health & Fitness Club (Stockwell) HORIZONS HEALTH CLUB HORIZONS HEALTH CLUB LIBERTY STREET	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	246 yd
Platanos College STOCKWELL PARK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	247 yd
Stockwell Park School (Closed) Stockwell Park Road	swimming pool	292 yd
Durand Academy (Junior School) Hackford Road	artificial grass pitch, swimming pool	296 yd
Reay Primary School HACKFORD ROAD	artificial grass pitch	379 yd
Vassall Ward Youth Club Brixton Road		557 yd
Durand Academy (Mostyn Site) Cowley Road	swimming pool	671 yd
Ymca (Lambeth) (Closed) King Georges House 40-46 King Georges House 40-46 Stockwell Road	health and fitness suite	718 yd
Oasis Play MAIN OFFICE MAIN OFFICE PRIORY GROVE	artificial grass pitch	741 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	82.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SW8 1HU