Lansdowne Way, London, SW8 2DR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SW8 2DR is primarily male, with 53.4% 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	46.9%	46.6%	-0.3%	51.0%	-4.4%
Male	53.1%	53.4%	0.3%	49.0%	4.4%

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 2DR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 67.2% 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	63.6%	67.2%	3.6%	37.9%	29.3%
Married: Opposite sex	25.2%	21%	-4.2%	44.2%	-23.2%
Married: Same sex	1.2%	2.7%	1.5%	0.3%	2.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2.9%	1.1%	-1.8%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	4.5%	6.5%	2.0%	9.1%	-2.6%
Widowed	2.5%	0.8%	-1.7%	6.1%	-5.3%

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 (87.2%) 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	49.3%	50.7%	1.4%	48.4%	2.3%
Good health	35%	36.5%	1.5%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	10.8%	8.4%	-2.4%	12.7%	-4.3%
Bad health	3.5%	3%	-0.5%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	1.2%	0.2%

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 56%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.7%	15.4%	6.7%	18.2%	-2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.2%	3.9%	-2.3%	9.6%	-5.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.3%	6.2%	-4.1%	13.4%	-7.2%
Apprenticeship	0%	1.9%	1.9%	5.3%	-3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	13.1%	3.2%	16.9%	-3.8%
Degree or Similar	52.9%	56%	3.1%	33.8%	22.2%
Other	12%	3.5%	-8.5%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 55.6% 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)
Chinese	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0.3%	2.7%	2.4%	3.1%	-0.4%
Pakistani	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	2.1%	3%	0.9%	1.6%	1.4%
Black African	10.5%	13.1%	2.6%	2.5%	10.6%
Black Caribbean	5.6%	5.7%	0.1%	1.0%	4.7%
Other Black	4.2%	3.4%	-0.8%	0.5%	2.9%
Mixed White and Asian	3.1%	2%	-1.1%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and African	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	3.4%	1.7%	0.9%	2.5%
Mixed Other	1%	2.4%	1.4%	0.8%	1.6%
White	67.8%	55.6%	-12.2%	81.4%	-25.8%
Roma	0%	1%	1.0%	0.2%	0.8%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.7%	4.7%	4.0%	1.6%	3.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 52.3% 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	55.6%	52.3%	-3.3%	83.2%	-30.9%
European Union	23.4%	22.8%	-0.6%	6.1%	16.7%
Rest of Europe	2.8%	1.3%	-1.5%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	9.8%	9.4%	-0.4%	2.7%	6.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	3.4%	1.3%	5.6%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.9%	8.4%	3.5%	1.3%	7.1%
Oceania	1.4%	2.3%	0.9%	0.3%	2.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	54.2%	52.9%	-1.3%	83.2%	-30.3%
10+ Years	10.5%	24.1%	13.6%	9.8%	14.3%
5-10 Years	4.9%	11.9%	7.0%	2.9%	9.0%
2-5 Years	8.7%	4.7%	-4.0%	2.2%	2.5%
Less than 2 years	21.7%	6.4%	-15.3%	1.9%	4.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.9%	76.7%	-14.8%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
France	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	4%	0.6%	3.4%
Portugal	7.7%	0.5%	7.2%
Spain	3.3%	0.4%	2.9%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	2.7%	1.3%	1.4%
Other EU countries	4.3%	1.5%	2.8%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Central and South America	2%	0.2%	1.8%
Oceania	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%
No passport held	4.7%	13.5%	-8.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.8%	37.2%	3.6%
Christian	41.2%	46.2%	-5.0%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	5.4%	6.5%	-1.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	11.2%	6.0%	5.2%

Safety

Is Lansdowne Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lansdowne Way was 70.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 6.2% higher than the Stockwell East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lansdowne Way has the 6th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Stockwell East and the 229th lowest crime rate of 769 local areas in Lambeth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 53.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 77% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£53,900

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in SW8 2DR, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (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) - 9/10 (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 Lansdowne Way are based on 282 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 Lansdowne Way, London, SW8 2DR

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW8 2DR

Average Price
£281,802

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£281,802

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lansdowne Way

Average Price
£500,898

Semi-Detached
£737,985

Terraced
£1,079,558

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£388,406

Other
£2,764,267

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lansdowne WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
56 Lansdowne Way, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£298,500	2024-05-01	£286,597
56 Lansdowne Way, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£310,000	2016-02-09	£308,032
66 Lansdowne Way, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£312,000	2015-06-29	£332,163
66 Lansdowne Way, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£170,000	2010-07-09	£275,699
52 Lansdowne Way, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£130,000	2005-04-08	£281,267

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW8 2DR

Employment

SW8 2DR 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	111
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	29
Unemployed	22
Retired	21
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Looking after home or family	4

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	23
Information and communication	19
Human health and social work activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Education	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	13
Financial and insurance activities	12
Other	12
Construction	10
Transport and storage	8
Real estate activities	6
Manufacturing	5

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tachbrook Nursery School Aylesford Street , SW1V 3RT	- not rated	1,604 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	2,153 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	2,371 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Triangle Nursery School 35 Effra Parade , SW2 1PL	4out of 4	2,416 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maytree Nursery School 4 Allingham Road , SW4 8EG	4out of 4	2,876 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Allen Edwards Primary School Studley Road , Stockwell SW4 6RP	3out of 4	372 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Herbert Morrison Primary School Hartington Road , SW8 2HP	4out of 4	512 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Durand Primary School Hackford Road , Stockwell SW9 0RD	- not rated	561 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's Church of England Primary School Dorset Road , SW8 1EJ	3out of 4	611 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Larkhall Primary Campus Smedley Street , Clapham SW4 6PH	3out of 4	692 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	273 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stockwell Park School Clapham Road , SW9 0AL	- not rated	318 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Archbishop Tenison's School 55 Kennington Oval , SE11 5SR	- not rated	1,091 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Archbishop Tenison's School 55 Kennington Oval , SE11 5SR	- not rated	1,092 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lilian Baylis Technology School 323 Kennington Lane , Kennington SE11 5QY	4out of 4	1,451 yd	Community 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	5,402 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Boys	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	2,230 yd	Academy 16 to 19 sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Clapham Sixth Form 73 Kings Avenue , SW4 8DX	- not rated	2,298 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
South Bank Colleges 45 Clapham Common Southside , Clapham Common SW4 9BL	- not rated	2,324 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ada National College for Digital Skills 1, Sutherland Street , Pimlico SW1V 4LD	- not rated	2,548 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Marine Society College of the Sea 200b Lambeth Road , SE1 7JY	- not rated	2,579 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	561 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG	3out of 4	3,530 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dunraven School 94-98 Leigham Court Road , SW16 2QB	3out of 4	5,095 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alpha Community School At Springfield Methodist Church Wandsworth Road , South Lambeth SW8 2JU	- not rated	616 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Vauxhall College of Building and Further Education Belmore Street , SW8 2JY	- not rated	692 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Excel Preparatory School 230-234 Brixton Road , SW9 6AH	- not rated	862 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lansdowne School 49 Combermere Road , SW9 9QD	3out of 4	1,014 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
One World Pre-School 62a Vassall Road , Brixton SW9 6HY	- not rated	1,117 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Stockwell Bus Garage Canteen	Stockwell Bus Garage, Binfield Road	78 yd
Jack's Coffee & Gelato	Shop, 350 South Lambeth Road	113 yd
Taste More	Shop, 352 South Lambeth Road	113 yd
Avenida Brasil	74 - 76 Lansdowne Way, London	132 yd
Cultural Tapas Bar	5 Lansdowne Way, London	158 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Canton Arms	The Canton Arms Public House, 177 South Lambeth Road	248 yd
The Swan	2A Stockwell Road, London	335 yd
Cavendish Arms	The Cavendish Arms, Hartington Road	394 yd
Priory Arms	The Priory Arms Public House, 83 Lansdowne Way	461 yd
Mawbey Arms	Mawbey Arms Public House, 7 Mawbey Street	466 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bengal Spice	13 Lansdowne Way, London	158 yd
Roosters Corner	346 South Lambeth Road, London	223 yd
SW9 Coffee	The Swan, 2A Stockwell Road	335 yd
Ritto's	151 South Lambeth Road, London	408 yd
De Milano Pizza	143 South Lambeth Road, London	435 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	2A - 2D Binfield Road, London	248 yd
Lidl	189 Clapham Road, London	286 yd
The Co-operative Group Food	Ground Floor, 173 - 175 South Lambeth Road	343 yd
Sainsbury's	314 - 318 Clapham Road, London	452 yd
Iceland Foods	314 - 318 Clapham Road, London	452 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Platanos College STOCKWELL PARK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	271 yd
Stockwell Park School (Closed) Stockwell Park Road	swimming pool	320 yd
Oasis Play MAIN OFFICE MAIN OFFICE PRIORY GROVE	artificial grass pitch	414 yd
The Gym (London Stockwell) LETT ROAD	health and fitness suite	512 yd
Horizons Health & Fitness Club (Stockwell) HORIZONS HEALTH CLUB HORIZONS HEALTH CLUB LIBERTY STREET	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	521 yd
Durand Academy (Junior School) Hackford Road	artificial grass pitch, swimming pool	551 yd
Larkhall Park PRIORY MEWS	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, tennis courts	578 yd
Ymca (Lambeth) (Closed) King Georges House 40-46 King Georges House 40-46 Stockwell Road	health and fitness suite	585 yd
Pure Gym (London Lambeth) Wandsworth Road	health and fitness suite	621 yd
Lambeth College (Closed) Belmore Street		692 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	95.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	43.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	150 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SW8 2DR