South Lambeth Road, London, SW8 1RH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SW8 1RH is primarily male, with 55.1% 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	39.2%	44.9%	5.7%	51.0%	-6.1%
Male	60.8%	55.1%	-5.7%	49.0%	6.1%

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 1RH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 69.3% 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	66.5%	69.3%	2.8%	37.9%	31.4%
Married: Opposite sex	21%	17.9%	-3.1%	44.2%	-26.3%
Married: Same sex	3.9%	1.6%	-2.3%	0.3%	1.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.6%	2.7%	1.1%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	5.4%	5.8%	0.4%	9.1%	-3.3%
Widowed	1.6%	1.9%	0.3%	6.1%	-4.2%

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 (92.3%) 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	58%	57.2%	-0.8%	48.4%	8.8%
Good health	29.4%	35.1%	5.7%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	8.7%	3.7%	-5.0%	12.7%	-9.0%
Bad health	2.1%	3.7%	1.6%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 62.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.4%	10.8%	5.4%	18.2%	-7.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	3.9%	4.2%	0.3%	9.6%	-5.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7%	5%	-2.0%	13.4%	-8.4%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	2.3%	1.5%	5.3%	-3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	11.9%	3.0%	16.9%	-5.0%
Degree or Similar	62.6%	62.3%	-0.3%	33.8%	28.5%
Other	11.3%	3.5%	-7.8%	2.8%	0.7%

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	2.8%	2.9%	0.1%	0.7%	2.2%
Indian	5.2%	4%	-1.2%	3.1%	0.9%
Other Asian	3.8%	2.2%	-1.6%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	8.4%	6.9%	-1.5%	2.5%	4.4%
Black Caribbean	2.4%	4.7%	2.3%	1.0%	3.7%
Other Black	1%	2.2%	1.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Mixed White and Asian	3.1%	1.5%	-1.6%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.1%	0.7%	-1.4%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	2.8%	3.6%	0.8%	0.8%	2.8%
White	65%	67.3%	2.3%	81.4%	-14.1%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other	1.4%	3.3%	1.9%	1.6%	1.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 54% 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	54.9%	54%	-0.9%	83.2%	-29.2%
European Union	14.7%	19.3%	4.6%	6.1%	13.2%
Rest of Europe	2.8%	1.8%	-1.0%	0.8%	1.0%
Africa	7%	6.9%	-0.1%	2.7%	4.2%
Middle East and Asia	10.5%	5.8%	-4.7%	5.6%	0.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	7%	9.9%	2.9%	1.3%	8.6%
Oceania	3.1%	1.8%	-1.3%	0.3%	1.5%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	53.5%	54%	0.5%	83.2%	-29.2%
10+ Years	10.5%	27.4%	16.9%	9.8%	17.6%
5-10 Years	10.5%	9.9%	-0.6%	2.9%	7.0%
2-5 Years	9.4%	4%	-5.4%	2.2%	1.8%
Less than 2 years	16.1%	4.7%	-11.4%	1.9%	2.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.3%	76.7%	-10.4%
Ireland	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	4%	0.6%	3.4%
Portugal	3.6%	0.5%	3.1%
Spain	2.5%	0.4%	2.1%
Lithuania	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Romania	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other EU countries	2.9%	1.5%	1.4%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
Central and South America	3.3%	0.2%	3.1%
Oceania	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	3.3%	13.5%	-10.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.4%	37.2%	6.2%
Christian	42%	46.2%	-4.2%
Buddhist	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Hindu	3.3%	1.7%	1.6%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is South Lambeth Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around South Lambeth Road 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 1RH, 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 South Lambeth Road are based on 503 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 South Lambeth Road, London, SW8 1RH

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW8 1RH

Average Price
£732,251

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£997,556

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£334,293

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for South Lambeth Road

Average Price
£731,996

Semi-Detached
£1,123,962

Terraced
£1,033,936

Detached
£1,405,693

Flats/Maisonettes
£414,193

Other
£4,748,122

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on South Lambeth Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
51 South Lambeth Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£865,000	2023-08-08	£857,192
43 South Lambeth Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£1,200,000	2022-02-18	£1,213,511
45A South Lambeth Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£300,000	2021-03-31	£274,829
45B South Lambeth Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£400,000	2021-03-31	£366,439
49A South Lambeth Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£246,000	2001-06-20	£906,896

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW8 1RH

Employment

SW8 1RH area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 1RH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 Employee	137
Self-Employed	32
Part-Time Employee	22
Retired	15
Student (economically inactive)	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	4

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	37
Information and communication	26
Financial and insurance activities	18
Education	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Administrative and support service activities	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Other	11
Human health and social work activities	9
Construction	5
Transport and storage	3
Manufacturing	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	831 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	1,401 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Grove Nursery School Tower Mill Road , SE15 6BY	3out of 4	3,187 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	3,237 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Triangle Nursery School 35 Effra Parade , SW2 1PL	4out of 4	3,288 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	167 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's Church of England Primary School Dorset Road , SW8 1EJ	3out of 4	337 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Herbert Morrison Primary School Hartington Road , SW8 2HP	4out of 4	466 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Catholic Primary School 6 Durham Street , SE11 5JA	2out of 4	529 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	576 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	603 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Archbishop Tenison's School 55 Kennington Oval , SE11 5SR	- not rated	603 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lilian Baylis Technology School 323 Kennington Lane , Kennington SE11 5QY	4out of 4	669 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Platanos College Clapham Road , SW9 0AL	3out of 4	1,068 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stockwell Park School Clapham Road , SW9 0AL	- not rated	1,115 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	5,282 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	1,706 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's College London Maths School 80 Kennington Road , SE11 6NJ	- not rated	1,906 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	1,975 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Steel House, 11 Tothill Street , Westminster SW1H 9LH	- not rated	2,163 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Morley College London 61 Westminster Bridge Road , Waterloo SE1 7HT	- not rated	2,168 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	1,111 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG	3out of 4	2,983 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	649 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	849 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dolphin School 2 St Mark's Church , Kennington Park Road SE11 4PW	- not rated	898 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	945 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bbi School Vauxhall Street , Vauxhall Primary School SE11 5LG	- not rated	958 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
Harar Restaurant	Ground Floor, 49 South Lambeth Road	1 yd
Mumbai Delight	51 South Lambeth Road, London	2 yd
43 Sichuan Kitchen	43 South Lambeth Road, London	13 yd
Bru Coffee & More	6A Miles Street, London	105 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	267 yd
Nolan's Freehouse	33 Wilcox Road, London	370 yd
Estrela Bar	111-115 South Lambeth Road, London	371 yd
Fentiman Arms	The Fentiman Arms, 64 Fentiman Road	405 yd
The Riverside (Unit 14)	5 St George Wharf, London	419 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gail's	84 South Lambeth Road, London	78 yd
Sushi Gourmet	Sainsbury's, 62 Wandsworth Road	334 yd
Knot	Shops, Vauxhall Station	359 yd
Win And Lily Oriental	6 South Lambeth Place, London	396 yd
Get The Greek	6 South Lambeth Place, London	396 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose	3 Bondway, London	312 yd
Sainsbury's - Main Store	Sainsburys, 62 Wandsworth Road	334 yd
Sainsbury's	7 - 11 South Lambeth Place, London	397 yd
Tesco	Block F, St George Wharf, London, London	410 yd
The Co-operative Group Food	Ground Floor, 173 - 175 South Lambeth Road	580 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Vauxhall Park FENTIMAN ROAD	tennis courts	108 yd
The Gym (London Vauxhall) 6a 6a St. George Wharf	health and fitness suite	497 yd
Paris Gymnasium (Closed) 73-74 73-74 Goding Street	health and fitness suite	587 yd
Archbishop Tenisons School KENNINGTON OVAL	health and fitness suite	603 yd
South Bank Club 124-130 124-130 WANDSWORTH ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	627 yd
Lilian Baylis Technology School Kennington Lane	artificial grass pitch	676 yd
The Oval Health & Fitness Centre (Closed) The Brit Oval The Brit Oval Kennington	health and fitness suite	712 yd
The Kia Oval THE KIA OVAL THE KIA OVAL KENNINGTON OVAL	grass pitches	712 yd
Kennington Park Youth Club HARLEYFORD STREET		861 yd
The Gym (London Stockwell) LETT ROAD	health and fitness suite	873 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	66.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	98 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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