Wandsworth Road, London, SW8 2LH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SW8 2LH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	36.3%	50.1%	13.8%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	63.7%	49.9%	-13.8%	49.0%	0.9%

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 2LH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 91.5% 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	72.6%	91.5%	18.9%	37.9%	53.6%
Married: Opposite sex	11.1%	4.2%	-6.9%	44.2%	-40.0%
Married: Same sex	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	2.3%	0.6%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	8.8%	2.8%	-6.0%	9.1%	-6.3%
Widowed	4.2%	0.3%	-3.9%	6.1%	-5.8%

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	39.6%	51.2%	11.6%	48.4%	2.8%
Good health	31.5%	25.2%	-6.3%	33.6%	-8.4%
Fair health	22.2%	13%	-9.2%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	5.4%	8.6%	3.2%	4.0%	4.6%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	1.2%	0.7%

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 52.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.5%	12.1%	-7.4%	18.2%	-6.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.4%	5.4%	-4.0%	9.6%	-4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.7%	2.8%	-8.9%	13.4%	-10.6%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	2.3%	-0.3%	5.3%	-3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	23.1%	13.0%	16.9%	6.2%
Degree or Similar	35.5%	52.4%	16.9%	33.8%	18.6%
Other	11.1%	2%	-9.1%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 56.8% 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%	0.6%	0.6%	1.1%	-0.5%
Chinese	1.8%	15.6%	13.8%	0.7%	14.9%
Indian	0.9%	3.3%	2.4%	3.1%	0.2%
Pakistani	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	2.1%	3.6%	1.5%	1.6%	2.0%
Black African	9%	3.3%	-5.7%	2.5%	0.8%
Black Caribbean	7.5%	4.5%	-3.0%	1.0%	3.5%
Other Black	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.7%	1.4%	-1.3%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	3.6%	1.9%	-1.7%	0.8%	1.1%
White	66.7%	56.8%	-9.9%	81.4%	-24.6%
Arab	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	0.6%	1.6%
Other	1.2%	3.3%	2.1%	1.6%	1.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 41.8% 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	64.9%	41.8%	-23.1%	83.2%	-41.4%
European Union	10.8%	16.3%	5.5%	6.1%	10.2%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	4.4%	3.2%	0.8%	3.6%
Africa	9%	6.1%	-2.9%	2.7%	3.4%
Middle East and Asia	6.9%	23%	16.1%	5.6%	17.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5.1%	6.6%	1.5%	1.3%	5.3%
Oceania	2.1%	1.7%	-0.4%	0.3%	1.4%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 41.8% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 10% 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	60.7%	41.8%	-18.9%	83.2%	-41.4%
10+ Years	3.6%	10%	6.4%	9.8%	0.2%
5-10 Years	5.4%	8.3%	2.9%	2.9%	5.4%
2-5 Years	10.2%	5%	-5.2%	2.2%	2.8%
Less than 2 years	20.1%	34.9%	14.8%	1.9%	33.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	40.2%	76.7%	-36.5%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
France	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Germany	2.8%	0.2%	2.6%
Italy	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Spain	2.5%	0.4%	2.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	3.6%	1.5%	2.1%
Turkey	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Other Europe	3.3%	0.2%	3.1%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Middle East	2.2%	0.1%	2.1%
Eastern Asia	14.1%	0.3%	13.8%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
South-East Asia	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	5.3%	0.3%	5.0%
Oceania	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
No passport held	12.2%	13.5%	-1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50%	37.2%	12.8%
Christian	24.9%	46.2%	-21.3%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Jewish	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Muslim	5%	6.5%	-1.5%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	14.6%	6.0%	8.6%

Safety

Is Wandsworth Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wandsworth Road was 640.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 381.1% higher than the Oval average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Wandsworth Road has the 6th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Oval and the 41st highest crime rate of 793 local areas in Lambeth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 104.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 46.5%.

🔎 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 2LH, 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 Wandsworth Road are based on 1696 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 Wandsworth Road, London, SW8 2LH

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW8 2LH

Average Price
£165,407

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£165,407

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wandsworth Road

Average Price
£709,042

Semi-Detached
£1,150,820

Terraced
£834,175

Detached
£1,402,337

Flats/Maisonettes
£576,845

Other
£2,391,569

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wandsworth Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Martha Jones House, 131 Wandsworth Road, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£160,000	2019-01-23	£164,731
Martha Jones House, 131 Wandsworth Road, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£15,374,271	2017-05-04	£15,218,187
Martha Jones House, 131 Wandsworth Road, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£28,900,000	2015-04-07	£33,544,643

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW8 2LH

Employment

SW8 2LH 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 2LH 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)	140
Full-Time Employee	104
Long-Term Sick or disabled	34
Other	31
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	26
Self-Employed	11
Unemployed	8
Part-Time Employee	3
Retired	2
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Professional, scientific and technical activities	24
Accommodation and food service activities	22
Education	17
Other	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Construction	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Information and communication	7
Transport and storage	5
Manufacturing	3
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tachbrook Nursery School Aylesford Street , SW1V 3RT	3out of 4	515 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	1,602 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Triangle Nursery School 25 William Bonney Estate , Clapham Crescent SW4 7JQ	4out of 4	2,731 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chelsea Open Air Nursery School 51 Glebe Place , Chelsea SW3 5JE	4out of 4	3,086 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	3,465 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	4out of 4	331 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Herbert Morrison Primary School Hartington Road , SW8 2HP	4out of 4	583 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's Church of England Primary School Dorset Road , SW8 1EJ	3out of 4	636 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westminster Cathedral RC Primary School Bessborough Place , SW1V 3SE	3out of 4	730 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Catholic Primary School 6 Durham Street , SE11 5JA	3out of 4	769 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pimlico Academy Lupus Street , Pimlico SW1V 3AT	4out of 4	887 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lilian Baylis Technology School 323 Kennington Lane , Kennington SE11 5QY	4out of 4	915 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Archbishop Tenison's School 55 Kennington Oval , SE11 5SR	1out of 4	964 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Platanos College Clapham Road , SW9 0AL	4out of 4	1,352 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir Simon Milton Westminster University Technical College 1 Sutherland Street , SW1V 4LD	- not rated	1,541 yd	University technical college	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	1,773 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Steel House, 11 Tothill Street , Westminster SW1H 9LH	- not rated	2,004 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
King's College London Maths School 80 Kennington Road , SE11 6NJ	- not rated	2,024 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Morley College 61 Westminster Bridge Road , Waterloo SE1 7HT	- not rated	2,286 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lambeth College 45 Clapham Common Southside , Clapham Common SW4 9BL	- not rated	3,058 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	3,243 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fairley House School 30 Causton Street , SW1P 4AU	- not rated	922 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westminster Under School Adrian House , 27 Vincent Square SW1P 2NN	- not rated	1,126 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Newton Preparatory School 149 Battersea Park Road , SW8 4BX	- not rated	1,484 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eaton Square School 79 Eccleston Square , SW1V 1PP	- not rated	1,576 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Octavia House Schools 214b Kennington Road , SE11 6AU	- not rated	1,587 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
Starbucks	Sainsbury's, 62 Wandsworth Road	153 yd
Radiance Bubbletea	5 Cellini Street, London	159 yd
Eagle Trade UK Ltd	One Thames City, Apartment B2101, 8 Carnation Way	160 yd
Bru Coffee & More	6A Miles Street, London	192 yd
Mumbai Delight	51 South Lambeth Road, London	239 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fire	Arches 39-44 Parry Street, London	335 yd
Nolan's Freehouse	33 Wilcox Road, London	342 yd
The Riverside (Unit 14)	5 St George Wharf, London	369 yd
The Nottingham Castle	The Nottingham Castle Public House, 257 Wandsworth Road	481 yd
Estrela Bar	111-115 South Lambeth Road, London	496 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sushi Gourmet	Sainsbury's, 62 Wandsworth Road	153 yd
Gail's	84 South Lambeth Road, London	200 yd
Knot	Shops, Vauxhall Station	277 yd
Pret A Manger	21A St George Wharf, London	369 yd
Win And Lily Oriental	6 South Lambeth Place, London	445 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's - Main Store	Sainsburys, 62 Wandsworth Road	153 yd
Tesco	Block F, St George Wharf, London, London	281 yd
Waitrose	3 Bondway, London	357 yd
Sainsbury's	7 - 11 South Lambeth Place, London	445 yd
The Co-operative Group Food	Ground Floor, 173 - 175 South Lambeth Road	684 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Vauxhall Park FENTIMAN ROAD	tennis courts	339 yd
The Gym (London Vauxhall) 6a 6a St. George Wharf	health and fitness suite	468 yd
South Bank Club 124-130 124-130 WANDSWORTH ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	520 yd
Paris Gymnasium (Closed) 73-74 73-74 Goding Street	health and fitness suite	652 yd
Chelsea Bridge Hotel Queenstown Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	784 yd
Lilian Baylis Technology School Kennington Lane	artificial grass pitch	834 yd
Archbishop Tenisons School KENNINGTON OVAL	health and fitness suite	840 yd
Pure Gym (London Lambeth) Wandsworth Road	health and fitness suite	862 yd
Dolphin Fitness Club DOLPHIN SQUARE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	891 yd
Lambeth College (Closed) Belmore Street		891 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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%

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

Overview of SW8 2LH