Overview of SW8 1LF

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Fentiman Road is in London and in Lambeth district. SW8 1LF is located in the Oval electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Vauxhall. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Fentiman Road, London, SW8 1LF and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: SW8 1LH, SW8 1LR, SW8 1LD, SW8 1PH, SW8 1LQ, SW8 1NH, SW8 1LE, SW8 1JT, SW8 1AX.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SW8 1LF has a slightly higher male population, with 52.2% of residents 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).

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female45.7%47.8%2.1% 51.0% -3.2%
Male54.3%52.2%-2.1% 49.0% 3.2%

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 1LF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.7% 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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Single55.5%47.7%-7.8% 37.9% 9.8%
Married: Opposite sex30.5%40.5%10.0% 44.2% -3.7%
Married: Same sex1.9%1.5%-0.4% 0.3% 1.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex0%1.5%1.5% 0.1% 1.4%
Separated1.6%1.5%-0.1% 2.2% -0.7%
Divorced5.2%3%-2.2% 9.1% -6.1%
Widowed5.2%4.2%-1.0% 6.1% -1.9%

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 (85.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health57.5%56.7%-0.8% 48.4% 8.3%
Good health30.7%28.7%-2.0% 33.6% -4.9%
Fair health6.9%11.3%4.4% 12.7% -1.4%
Bad health3.7%3.4%-0.3% 4.0% -0.6%
Very bad health1.1%0%-1.1% 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 1LF this area, 6.3% 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 68.4%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications9.7%6.3%-3.4% 18.2% -11.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 5.8%4.1%-1.7% 9.6% -5.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels6.8%6.7%-0.1% 13.4% -6.7%
Apprenticeship0.6%3%2.4% 5.3% -2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels11.7%11.2%-0.5% 16.9% -5.7%
Degree or Similar57.1%68.4%11.3% 33.8% 34.6%
Other8.1%0.4%-7.7% 2.8% -2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi1.4%3.4%2.0% 1.1% 2.3%
Chinese1.1%1.7%0.6% 0.7% 1.0%
Indian2.6%2.7%0.1% 3.1% -0.4%
Other Asian1.7%2.1%0.4% 1.6% 0.5%
Black African4.3%0%-4.3% 2.5% -2.5%
Black Caribbean2.6%2.4%-0.2% 1.0% 1.4%
Other Black1.7%0.3%-1.4% 0.5% -0.2%
Mixed White and Asian0.6%2.7%2.1% 0.8% 1.9%
Mixed White and African0.3%1.4%1.1% 0.4% 1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean1.1%3.1%2.0% 0.9% 2.2%
Mixed Other0.6%1.7%1.1% 0.8% 0.9%
White81.6%75.3%-6.3% 81.4% -6.1%
Roma0%0.3%0.3% 0.2% 0.1%
Other0.3%2.7%2.4% 1.6% 1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 65.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom67%65.1%-1.9% 83.2% -18.1%
European Union13.2%12.8%-0.4% 6.1% 6.7%
Rest of Europe0.6%1.7%1.1% 0.8% 0.9%
Africa6.6%3.8%-2.8% 2.7% 1.1%
Middle East and Asia3.2%5.2%2.0% 5.6% -0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean5.7%9%3.3% 1.3% 7.7%
Oceania3.7%2.4%-1.3% 0.3% 2.1%

Length of Residence

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK62.6%64.2%1.6% 83.2% -19.0%
10+ Years7.2%19.1%11.9% 9.8% 9.3%
5-10 Years6.9%5.1%-1.8% 2.9% 2.2%
2-5 Years4.9%7.8%2.9% 2.2% 5.6%
Less than 2 years18.4%3.8%-14.6% 1.9% 1.9%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom72.8% 76.7% -3.9%
Ireland3.7% 0.6% 3.1%
France0.7% 0.3% 0.4%
Germany0.3% 0.2% 0.1%
Italy4.1% 0.6% 3.5%
Portugal2.7% 0.5% 2.2%
Spain1% 0.4% 0.6%
Romania0.3% 0.9% -0.6%
Other EU countries1.7% 1.5% 0.2%
Other Europe0.3% 0.2% 0.1%
Southern Asia0.3% 1.2% -0.9%
South-East Asia0.7% 0.2% 0.5%
North America and the Caribbean2% 0.3% 1.7%
Central and South America1.7% 0.2% 1.5%
Oceania2% 0.1% 1.9%
No passport held5.4% 13.5% -8.1%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion42.3% 37.2% 5.1%
Christian42.3% 46.2% -3.9%
Hindu2.7% 1.7% 1.0%
Jewish0.3% 0.5% -0.2%
Muslim4.1% 6.5% -2.4%
Sikh0.3% 0.9% -0.6%
Not answered7.8% 6.0% 1.8%

Safety

Is Fentiman Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fentiman Road was 115.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 3.7% lower than the Kennington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Fentiman Road has the 36th lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Kennington and the 351st highest crime rate of 793 local areas in Lambeth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 47.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -2.8%.



🔎 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. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£62,700
Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SW8 1LF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on Fentiman Road are based on 265 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 Fentiman Road, London, SW8 1LF

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW8 1LF

Average Price
£1,178,509
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
£1,811,466
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£545,552
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fentiman Road

Average Price
£1,281,356
Semi-Detached
£2,894,441
Terraced
£1,935,360
Detached
£2,631,807
Flats/Maisonettes
£522,815
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fentiman Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
28 Fentiman Road, London, Greater London
Terraced, an established residential building
£1,830,0002024-10-28 £1,808,084
44 Fentiman Road, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£450,0002024-05-03 £449,539
First And Second Floor Maisonette 52 Fentiman Road, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£545,0002022-03-28 £538,374
42 Fentiman Road, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£485,0002022-03-04 £479,103
42A Fentiman Road, London, Greater London
Terraced, an established residential building
£660,0002022-02-25 £668,782
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW8 1LF

Employment

SW8 1LF area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 5% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% 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.

SW8 1LF 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 Employee123
Self-Employed46
Retired36
Part-Time Employee14
Student (economically inactive)13
Looking after home or family11
Other7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)7
Long-Term Sick or disabled6
Unemployed5

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities34
Information and communication27
Human health and social work activities20
Other20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security19
Accommodation and food service activities19
Financial and insurance activities19
Education14
Administrative and support service activities13
Construction12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles10
Transport and storage6
Real estate activities4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 2
Manufacturing2

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Tachbrook Nursery School
Aylesford Street , SW1V 3RT
3out of 4 1,248 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 1,305 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Triangle Nursery School
25 William Bonney Estate , Clapham Crescent SW4 7JQ
4out of 4 2,698 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 2,774 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 2,978 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Ashmole Primary School
Ashmole Street , SW8 1NT
4out of 4 300 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
St Stephen's Church of England Primary School
Dorset Road , SW8 1EJ
3out of 4 324 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
St Mark's Church of England Primary School
Harleyford Road , Kennington SE11 5SL
3out of 4 435 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Reay Primary School
Hackford Road , Stockwell SW9 0EN
4out of 4 509 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School
Wyvil Primary School and Resource Bases for Speech, Language and Communication Needs, and Autism
Wyvil Road , SW8 2TJ
4out of 4 520 yd Foundation 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 4 260 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Lilian Baylis Technology School
323 Kennington Lane , Kennington SE11 5QY
4out of 4 620 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Platanos College
Clapham Road , SW9 0AL
4out of 4 919 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Saint Gabriel's College
Langton Road , SW9 6UL
3out of 4 1,374 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Ark All Saints Academy
140 Wyndham Road , Camberwell SE5 0UB
3out of 4 1,414 yd Academy sponsor led 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 1,764 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
King's College London Maths School
80 Kennington Road , SE11 6NJ
- not rated 1,892 yd Free schools 16 to 19 No Mixed More About School
Morley College
61 Westminster Bridge Road , Waterloo SE1 7HT
- not rated 2,142 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Harris Westminster Sixth Form
Steel House, 11 Tothill Street , Westminster SW1H 9LH
- not rated 2,435 yd Free schools 16 to 19 No Mixed More About School
Lambeth College
45 Clapham Common Southside , Clapham Common SW4 9BL
- not rated 3,163 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 2,743 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Kennington Park Academy
20 Kennington Park Gardens , SE11 4AX
3out of 4 933 yd Academy alternative provision converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Park College
5 Kennington Park Place , SE11 4AS
- not rated 1,019 yd Special post 16 institution Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Octavia House Schools
214b Kennington Road , SE11 6AU
- not rated 1,272 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Highshore School
135 Farmers Road , Camberwell SE5 0TW
3out of 4 1,349 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Fairley House School
30 Causton Street , SW1P 4AU
- not rated 1,503 yd Other independent special 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 Food hygiene rating Distance
The Shelter Clubhouse2 Coney Way, London143 yd
The Shelter Clubhouse2 Coney Way, London143 yd
Liloo Coffee & Kitchen8 Claylands Road, London202 yd
Ashmole Tenants HallTenants Hall, 2 Meadow Road245 yd
24 The Oval24 Clapham Road, London248 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Fentiman ArmsThe Fentiman Arms, 64 Fentiman Road165 yd
Hanover ArmsThe Hanover Arms, 326 Kennington Park Road326 yd
The Brown Derby336 Kennington Park Road, London326 yd
Estrela Bar111-115 South Lambeth Road, London502 yd
The BeehiveBeehive Public House, 51 Durham Street570 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Smash & GrillBusiness, 32 Clapham Road186 yd
Claylands Fish Bar2 Claylands Road, London202 yd
Palace Grill332 Kennington Park Road, London326 yd
Deep Blue - Fixed UnitSurrey County Cricket Club, Kennington Oval340 yd
Tennessee Fried Chicken12 Brixton Road, London398 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Tesco139 Clapham Road, London541 yd
TescoTesco Express, 118A Brixton Road556 yd
The Co-operative Group FoodGround Floor, 173 - 175 South Lambeth Road589 yd
Waitrose3 Bondway, London749 yd
Sainsbury's7 - 11 South Lambeth Place, London787 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Archbishop Tenisons School
KENNINGTON OVAL
health and fitness suite246 yd
The Oval Health & Fitness Centre (Closed)
The Brit Oval The Brit Oval Kennington
health and fitness suite344 yd
The Kia Oval
THE KIA OVAL THE KIA OVAL KENNINGTON OVAL
grass pitches345 yd
Reay Primary School
HACKFORD ROAD
artificial grass pitch401 yd
Kennington Park Youth Club
HARLEYFORD STREET
420 yd
Vauxhall Park
FENTIMAN ROAD
tennis courts492 yd
The Gym (London Stockwell)
LETT ROAD
health and fitness suite495 yd
Pure Gym (London Oval)
Units 4-4A-5-5A Units 4-4A-5-5A Kennington Park
health and fitness suite510 yd
Kennington Park Pitch
St. Agnes Place
artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts610 yd
Vassall Ward Youth Club
Brixton Road
619 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

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/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed100 Mbit/s
Average download speed225.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed19.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed50 Mbit/s

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