Meadow Road, London, SW8 1QB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SW8 1QB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.1% 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	43%	53.1%	10.1%	51.0%	2.1%
Male	57%	46.9%	-10.1%	49.0%	-2.1%

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 1QB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 78.5% 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	61.2%	78.5%	17.3%	37.9%	40.6%
Married: Opposite sex	31.3%	13.9%	-17.4%	44.2%	-30.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	4.9%	2.7%	-2.2%	9.1%	-6.4%
Widowed	1.9%	2.9%	1.0%	6.1%	-3.2%

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 (92.4%) 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	63.2%	60.3%	-2.9%	48.4%	11.9%
Good health	25.5%	32.1%	6.6%	33.6%	-1.5%
Fair health	8.6%	6.2%	-2.4%	12.7%	-6.5%
Bad health	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	4.0%	-3.1%
Very bad health	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	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.

In the area around SW8 1QB this area, 4% 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 59.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.6%	4%	-1.6%	18.2%	-14.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	2.2%	2.2%	0.0%	9.6%	-7.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9%	3.6%	-5.4%	13.4%	-9.8%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%	5.3%	-3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.8%	25.7%	17.9%	16.9%	8.8%
Degree or Similar	65.3%	59.3%	-6.0%	33.8%	25.5%
Other	9%	2.9%	-6.1%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 67.3% 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	1.3%	8.5%	7.2%	0.7%	7.8%
Indian	1%	3.8%	2.8%	3.1%	0.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Other Asian	1.7%	5.6%	3.9%	1.6%	4.0%
Black African	5.3%	1.7%	-3.6%	2.5%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	1%	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%	0.5%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	0.8%	1.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	1%	2.6%	1.6%	0.8%	1.8%
White	85.1%	67.3%	-17.8%	81.4%	-14.1%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Arab	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	1.3%	2.6%	1.3%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 52.8% 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	71.2%	52.8%	-18.4%	83.2%	-30.4%
European Union	12.3%	18.9%	6.6%	6.1%	12.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	3.2%	2.9%	0.8%	2.4%
Africa	3.6%	2.4%	-1.2%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	3.3%	14.6%	11.3%	5.6%	9.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5.6%	6.7%	1.1%	1.3%	5.4%
Oceania	3.6%	1.5%	-2.1%	0.3%	1.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	70.2%	52.6%	-17.6%	83.2%	-30.6%
10+ Years	2.3%	10.5%	8.2%	9.8%	0.7%
5-10 Years	6.3%	6%	-0.3%	2.9%	3.1%
2-5 Years	8.3%	6%	-2.3%	2.2%	3.8%
Less than 2 years	12.9%	25%	12.1%	1.9%	23.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.5%	76.7%	-17.2%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	2.8%	0.3%	2.5%
Germany	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Italy	3.7%	0.6%	3.1%
Portugal	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Spain	2.2%	0.4%	1.8%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	5%	1.5%	3.5%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other Europe	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	8.8%	0.3%	8.5%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
North America and the Caribbean	2.8%	0.3%	2.5%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
No passport held	3%	13.5%	-10.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.3%	37.2%	12.1%
Christian	33.9%	46.2%	-12.3%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	11.5%	6.0%	5.5%

Safety

Is Meadow Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Meadow Road was 215.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.5% higher than the Oval average. The most reported crime type was Theft from the person.

Meadow Road has the 14th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Oval and the 151st highest crime rate of 769 local areas in Lambeth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 45.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 140.3%.

🔎 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 1QB, 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 Meadow Road are based on 272 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 Meadow Road, London, SW8 1QB

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW8 1QB

Average Price
£1,171,380

Semi-Detached
£990,027

Terraced
£1,183,470

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Meadow Road

Average Price
£595,666

Semi-Detached
£825,162

Terraced
£784,680

Detached
£1,146,312

Flats/Maisonettes
£391,919

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Meadow Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Meadow Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£1,110,000	2024-10-14	£1,097,778
42 Meadow Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£1,570,000	2024-06-28	£1,610,758
20 Meadow Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£899,950	2021-09-30	£953,002
32 Meadow Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£923,000	2020-09-25	£929,586
10 Meadow Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£1,035,000	2019-04-05	£1,172,683

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW8 1QB

Employment

SW8 1QB 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 1QB 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

Student (economically inactive)	163
Full-Time Employee	130
Self-Employed	52
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	26
Part-Time Employee	25
Retired	24
Other	12
Unemployed	10
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	42
Financial and insurance activities	21
Information and communication	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Other	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Education	13
Human health and social work activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Real estate activities	8
Manufacturing	5
Construction	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Transport and storage	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tachbrook Nursery School Aylesford Street , SW1V 3RT	- not rated	1,154 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	1,207 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Grove Nursery School Tower Mill Road , SE15 6BY	3out of 4	2,814 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	3,107 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ann Bernadt Nursery School 29 Chandler Way , SE15 6DT	- not rated	3,163 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	314 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's Church of England Primary School Harleyford Road , Kennington SE11 5SL	3out of 4	327 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's Church of England Primary School Dorset Road , SW8 1EJ	3out of 4	378 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Catholic Primary School 6 Durham Street , SE11 5JA	2out of 4	419 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wyvil Primary School and Resource Bases for Speech, Language and Communication Needs, and Autism Wyvil Road , SW8 2TJ	3out of 4	494 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	- not rated	235 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Archbishop Tenison's School 55 Kennington Oval , SE11 5SR	- not rated	236 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lilian Baylis Technology School 323 Kennington Lane , Kennington SE11 5QY	4out of 4	503 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Platanos College Clapham Road , SW9 0AL	3out of 4	1,004 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stockwell Park School Clapham Road , SW9 0AL	- not rated	1,041 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	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	1,643 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's College London Maths School 80 Kennington Road , SE11 6NJ	- not rated	1,782 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Morley College London 61 Westminster Bridge Road , Waterloo SE1 7HT	- not rated	2,034 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Steel House, 11 Tothill Street , Westminster SW1H 9LH	- not rated	2,307 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Ada National College for Digital Skills 1, Sutherland Street , Pimlico SW1V 4LD	- not rated	2,325 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	936 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG	3out of 4	2,692 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Lighthouse Group (TLG) Centre Kennington Park Community Centre , 8 Harleyford Street SE11 5SY	- not rated	479 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Five Bridges 331 Kennington Lane , Vauxhall SE11 5QY	- not rated	512 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dolphin School 2 St Mark's Church , Kennington Park Road SE11 4PW	- not rated	526 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aspen House School Kennington Park Gardens , SE11 4AN	- not rated	870 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bbi School Vauxhall Street , Vauxhall Primary School SE11 5LG	- not rated	873 yd	Other independent special school	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
Ashmole Tenants Hall	Tenants Hall, 2 Meadow Road	2 yd
The Shelter Clubhouse	2 Coney Way, London	104 yd
The Shelter Clubhouse	2 Coney Way, London	104 yd
Food Delight	41 Ebbisham Drive, London	189 yd
Bonnington Cafe	11 Vauxhall Grove, London	349 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fentiman Arms	The Fentiman Arms, 64 Fentiman Road	108 yd
The Beehive	Beehive Public House, 51 Durham Street	367 yd
Hanover Arms	The Hanover Arms, 326 Kennington Park Road	456 yd
The Brown Derby	336 Kennington Park Road, London	456 yd
Fire	Arches 39-44 Parry Street, London	466 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Deep Blue - Fixed Unit	Surrey County Cricket Club, Kennington Oval	350 yd
Claylands Fish Bar	2 Claylands Road, London	394 yd
Smash & Grill	Business, 32 Clapham Road	412 yd
Gail's	84 South Lambeth Road, London	430 yd
Palace Grill	332 Kennington Park Road, London	456 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose	3 Bondway, London	508 yd
Sainsbury's	7 - 11 South Lambeth Place, London	544 yd
The Co-operative Group Food	Ground Floor, 173 - 175 South Lambeth Road	631 yd
Sainsbury's - Main Store	Sainsburys, 62 Wandsworth Road	696 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores, Kennington Lane	702 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Archbishop Tenisons School KENNINGTON OVAL	health and fitness suite	236 yd
Vauxhall Park FENTIMAN ROAD	tennis courts	276 yd
The Oval Health & Fitness Centre (Closed) The Brit Oval The Brit Oval Kennington	health and fitness suite	352 yd
The Kia Oval THE KIA OVAL THE KIA OVAL KENNINGTON OVAL	grass pitches	352 yd
Kennington Park Youth Club HARLEYFORD STREET		493 yd
Lilian Baylis Technology School Kennington Lane	artificial grass pitch	528 yd
Reay Primary School HACKFORD ROAD	artificial grass pitch	636 yd
Paris Gymnasium (Closed) 73-74 73-74 Goding Street	health and fitness suite	639 yd
Pure Gym (London Oval) Units 4-4A-5-5A Units 4-4A-5-5A Kennington Park	health and fitness suite	694 yd
The Gym (London Stockwell) LETT ROAD	health and fitness suite	696 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	95.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.2%

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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	159.2 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	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SW8 1QB