Courland Grove, London, SW8 2PX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SW8 2PX has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	44.6%	49.3%	4.7%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	55.4%	50.7%	-4.7%	49.0%	1.7%

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 2PX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 73.2% 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%	73.2%	9.6%	37.9%	35.3%
Married: Opposite sex	22.2%	21.8%	-0.4%	44.2%	-22.4%
Married: Same sex	2.7%	1.8%	-0.9%	0.3%	1.5%
Separated	4.4%	1.8%	-2.6%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	5.4%	1.4%	-4.0%	9.1%	-7.7%
Widowed	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	6.1%	-6.1%

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 (96.5%) 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	53.3%	69.7%	16.4%	48.4%	21.3%
Good health	34.6%	26.8%	-7.8%	33.6%	-6.8%
Fair health	6.6%	2.2%	-4.4%	12.7%	-10.5%
Bad health	4.2%	1.4%	-2.8%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	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 2PX this area, 2.5% 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 72.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.4%	2.5%	-5.9%	18.2%	-15.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.4%	0%	-6.4%	9.6%	-9.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.5%	3.9%	-9.6%	13.4%	-9.5%
Apprenticeship	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	5.3%	-4.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	13.4%	3.0%	16.9%	-3.5%
Degree or Similar	47.1%	72.9%	25.8%	33.8%	39.1%
Other	13.5%	6.3%	-7.2%	2.8%	3.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 39.2% 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	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.9%	2.2%	1.3%	0.7%	1.5%
Indian	0.6%	2.2%	1.6%	3.1%	-0.9%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	2.4%	3%	0.6%	1.6%	1.4%
Black African	6.3%	21.4%	15.1%	2.5%	18.9%
Black Caribbean	5.1%	22.2%	17.1%	1.0%	21.2%
Other Black	5.4%	0.3%	-5.1%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.1%	0.5%	-1.6%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	5.7%	1.9%	-3.8%	0.8%	1.1%
White	66.9%	39.2%	-27.7%	81.4%	-42.2%
Roma	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Arab	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	0.6%	1.3%
Other	2.4%	2.2%	-0.2%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 51.1% 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	49.4%	51.1%	1.7%	83.2%	-32.1%
European Union	25.3%	16.9%	-8.4%	6.1%	10.8%
Rest of Europe	1.5%	4.9%	3.4%	0.8%	4.1%
Africa	6%	10.7%	4.7%	2.7%	8.0%
Middle East and Asia	4.2%	10.1%	5.9%	5.6%	4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	12%	6%	-6.0%	1.3%	4.7%
Oceania	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	47.3%	51.4%	4.1%	83.2%	-31.8%
10+ Years	14.5%	14%	-0.5%	9.8%	4.2%
5-10 Years	11.7%	13.5%	1.8%	2.9%	10.6%
2-5 Years	13.3%	11.8%	-1.5%	2.2%	9.6%
Less than 2 years	13.3%	9.3%	-4.0%	1.9%	7.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.1%	76.7%	-18.6%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
France	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Germany	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Italy	3.3%	0.6%	2.7%
Portugal	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Spain	2.2%	0.4%	1.8%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other EU countries	9.6%	1.5%	8.1%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	3%	0.2%	2.8%
Middle East	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Eastern Asia	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Southern Asia	2.2%	1.2%	1.0%
South-East Asia	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	6.8%	13.5%	-6.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.3%	37.2%	-4.9%
Christian	35.3%	46.2%	-10.9%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	23%	6.5%	16.5%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Courland Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Courland Grove was 30.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 53.7% lower than the Stockwell East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Courland Grove has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Stockwell East and the 54th lowest crime rate of 769 local areas in Lambeth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.4%.

🔎 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 2PX, 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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) - 10/10 (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) - 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 Courland Grove are based on 17 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 Courland Grove, London, SW8 2PX

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW8 2PX

Average Price
£447,416

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£447,416

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Courland Grove

Average Price
£415,919

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£415,919

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Courland GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Apartment 2 80 Courland Grove, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£420,000	2022-10-24	£377,397
Apartment 5 80 Courland Grove, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£395,000	2021-06-21	£370,165
8 Courland Grove, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£465,000	2021-01-26	£434,031
Apartment 2 80 Courland Grove, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£430,000	2019-09-20	£414,548
8 Courland Grove, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£445,000	2017-10-05	£421,650

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW8 2PX

Employment

SW8 2PX 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	155
Looking after home or family	40
Self-Employed	23
Other	22
Student (economically inactive)	17
Unemployed	10
Part-Time Employee	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0
Retired	0

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	31
Professional, scientific and technical activities	24
Information and communication	22
Construction	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Other	17
Financial and insurance activities	16
Education	15
Administrative and support service activities	12
Human health and social work activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Real estate activities	5
Manufacturing	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
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	1,785 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	2,433 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Triangle Nursery School 35 Effra Parade , SW2 1PL	4out of 4	2,461 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maytree Nursery School 4 Allingham Road , SW4 8EG	4out of 4	2,480 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	2,735 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Larkhall Primary Campus Smedley Street , Clapham SW4 6PH	3out of 4	197 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lark Hall Junior School and Centre for Pupils With Autism Smedley Street , SW4 6PH	- not rated	232 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Allen Edwards Primary School Studley Road , Stockwell SW4 6RP	3out of 4	323 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Griffin Primary School Stewarts Road , SW8 4JB	- not rated	606 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Griffin Primary School Stewarts Road , SW8 4JB	2out of 4	606 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	879 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stockwell Park School Clapham Road , SW9 0AL	- not rated	901 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Archbishop Tenison's School 55 Kennington Oval , SE11 5SR	- not rated	1,718 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Archbishop Tenison's School 55 Kennington Oval , SE11 5SR	- not rated	1,719 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Elms Academy Elms Road , Clapham SW4 9ET	3out of 4	1,926 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	4,885 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 Colleges 45 Clapham Common Southside , Clapham Common SW4 9BL	- not rated	1,729 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Clapham Sixth Form 73 Kings Avenue , SW4 8DX	- not rated	1,933 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
South Bank University Sixth Form 56 Brixton Hill , SW2 1QS	- not rated	2,075 yd	Academy 16 to 19 sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ada National College for Digital Skills 1, Sutherland Street , Pimlico SW1V 4LD	- not rated	2,441 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Xavier Sixth Form College Malwood Road , SW12 8EN	- not rated	2,789 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	1,204 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG	3out of 4	4,192 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dunraven School 94-98 Leigham Court Road , SW16 2QB	3out of 4	4,835 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	484 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Vauxhall College of Building and Further Education Belmore Street , SW8 2JY	- not rated	497 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Rectory Centre Rectory Grove , Clapham Old Town SW4 0EL	- not rated	1,077 yd	Pupil referral unit	No		More About School
Lansdowne School 49 Combermere Road , SW9 9QD	3out of 4	1,087 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newton Preparatory School 149 Battersea Park Road , SW8 4BX	- not rated	1,254 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Arituculate Cafe	87 Jeffreys Road, London	157 yd
The Coffee Lovers Fl	268 Wandsworth Road, London	297 yd
Andalucia Patisserie	248 Wandsworth Road, London	343 yd
Dessert Heaven	467 Wandsworth Road, London	343 yd
Golfinhos	461 Wandsworth Road, London	346 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Feeleys Free House	Feelys Free House, 99 Union Road	294 yd
The Surprise	The Surprise Public House, 16 Southville	298 yd
Priory Arms	The Priory Arms Public House, 83 Lansdowne Way	393 yd
The Phoenix	348 Clapham Road, London	543 yd
Cavendish Arms	The Cavendish Arms, Hartington Road	617 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pak Hong	413 Wandsworth Road, London	248 yd
Wing's	391 Wandsworth Road, London	277 yd
Lahori Grill	266 Wandsworth Road, London	297 yd
Selekt Chicken	252 Wandsworth Road, London	338 yd
Peri Peri Bites	242 Wandsworth Road, London	343 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	214 Wandsworth Road, London	488 yd
Sainsbury's	314 - 318 Clapham Road, London	514 yd
Iceland Foods	314 - 318 Clapham Road, London	514 yd
Sainsbury's	2A - 2D Binfield Road, London	646 yd
Sainsbury's	399 - 407 Clapham Road, London	673 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Larkhall Park PRIORY MEWS	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, tennis courts	200 yd
Oasis Play MAIN OFFICE MAIN OFFICE PRIORY GROVE	artificial grass pitch	313 yd
Patmore Clubroom (Closed) Thessaly Road		470 yd
Pure Gym (London Lambeth) Wandsworth Road	health and fitness suite	488 yd
Lambeth College (Closed) Belmore Street		494 yd
Chelsea Bridge Hotel Queenstown Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	600 yd
Griffin Primary School STEWARTS ROAD	artificial grass pitch	603 yd
Ymca (Lambeth) (Closed) King Georges House 40-46 King Georges House 40-46 Stockwell Road	health and fitness suite	789 yd
South Bank Club 124-130 124-130 WANDSWORTH ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	822 yd
Heathbrook Park (Closed) St. Rule Street	grass pitches	860 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	99.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	3.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	3.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	2.4%

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	79.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	100.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.94 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SW8 2PX