Ascalon Street, London, SW8 4AD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SW8 4AD has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% 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	50.9%	48.4%	-2.5%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	49.1%	51.6%	2.5%	49.0%	2.6%

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 4AD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 63.2% 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	56%	63.2%	7.2%	37.9%	25.3%
Married: Opposite sex	22.8%	21.6%	-1.2%	44.2%	-22.6%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	0.3%	1.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Separated	4.4%	2.9%	-1.5%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	10.8%	5.5%	-5.3%	9.1%	-3.6%
Widowed	5.2%	4.2%	-1.0%	6.1%	-1.9%

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	39.8%	49.9%	10.1%	48.4%	1.5%
Good health	39.5%	31.8%	-7.7%	33.6%	-1.8%
Fair health	13.9%	13.1%	-0.8%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	5.7%	4.5%	-1.2%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.6%	21.7%	0.1%	18.2%	3.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.2%	8.9%	-8.3%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.8%	11.5%	-1.3%	13.4%	-1.9%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	2.9%	2.1%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.4%	13.1%	4.7%	16.9%	-3.8%
Degree or Similar	22.8%	38.3%	15.5%	33.8%	4.5%
Other	16.4%	3.5%	-12.9%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 45.4% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.3%
Pakistani	1.5%	2.4%	0.9%	2.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	0.6%	3.2%	2.6%	1.6%	1.6%
Black African	21.1%	22.3%	1.2%	2.5%	19.8%
Black Caribbean	10.2%	8.2%	-2.0%	1.0%	7.2%
Other Black	9.6%	4%	-5.6%	0.5%	3.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	1.6%	-0.2%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	3%	0.8%	-2.2%	0.8%	0.0%
White	44.9%	45.4%	0.5%	81.4%	-36.0%
Roma	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Arab	3%	0.3%	-2.7%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	1.5%	6.6%	5.1%	1.6%	5.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 52.5% 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	55.1%	52.5%	-2.6%	83.2%	-30.7%
European Union	10.5%	16.1%	5.6%	6.1%	10.0%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	19%	15.8%	-3.2%	2.7%	13.1%
Middle East and Asia	5.1%	8.4%	3.3%	5.6%	2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	9.3%	5%	-4.3%	1.3%	3.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	53.9%	52.4%	-1.5%	83.2%	-30.8%
10+ Years	7.2%	31.1%	23.9%	9.8%	21.3%
5-10 Years	6.9%	8.2%	1.3%	2.9%	5.3%
2-5 Years	7.2%	5.5%	-1.7%	2.2%	3.3%
Less than 2 years	24.7%	2.9%	-21.8%	1.9%	1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.4%	76.7%	-9.3%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Germany	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Italy	5.5%	0.6%	4.9%
Portugal	2.6%	0.5%	2.1%
Spain	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Poland	2.9%	1.3%	1.6%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
South-East Asia	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	7.9%	13.5%	-5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.7%	37.2%	-12.5%
Christian	43.8%	46.2%	-2.4%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Muslim	23.6%	6.5%	17.1%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Ascalon Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ascalon Street was 126.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 16.1% higher than the Battersea Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ascalon Street has the 46th lowest crime rate of 94 local areas in Battersea Park and the 236th highest crime rate of 806 local areas in Wandsworth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 57.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.9%.

🔎 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. 91% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£62,100

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SW8 4AD, 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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 Ascalon Street are based on 136 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Wandsworth.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Ascalon Street, London, SW8 4AD

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW8 4AD

Average Price
£377,362

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£471,329

Other
£95,462

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ascalon Street

Average Price
£357,826

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£342,655

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£359,924

Other
£91,874

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ascalon Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Genoa Court, 28 Ascalon Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£528,000	2025-08-28	£502,726
6 Genoa Court, 28 Ascalon Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£528,000	2025-08-28	£502,726
3 Genoa Court, 28 Ascalon Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£495,000	2021-06-30	£487,540
4 Genoa Court, 28 Ascalon Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£390,000	2019-10-16	£369,410
6 Genoa Court, 28 Ascalon Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£520,000	2018-05-31	£493,568

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW8 4AD

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in SW8 4AD 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

Full-Time Employee	116
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	26
Retired	24
Student (economically inactive)	23
Looking after home or family	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Unemployed	19
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	16
Other	13

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	20
Education	17
Administrative and support service activities	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Construction	7
Transport and storage	7
Information and communication	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Manufacturing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tachbrook Nursery School Aylesford Street , SW1V 3RT	- not rated	1,216 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chelsea Open Air Nursery School 51 Glebe Place , Chelsea SW3 5JE	4out of 4	2,362 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Somerset Nursery School and Children's Centre 157-159 Battersea Church Rd , Battersea SW11 3ND	4out of 4	2,608 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	2,684 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maytree Nursery School 4 Allingham Road , SW4 8EG	4out of 4	3,281 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St George's CofE Primary School Corunna Road , Battersea SW8 4JS	3out of 4	157 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
John Milton Primary School Thessaly Road , Battersea SW8 5AH	- not rated	196 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's RC Voluntary Aided Primary School 7 St Josephs Street , SW8 4EN	3out of 4	458 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Griffin Primary School Stewarts Road , SW8 4JB	- not rated	474 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Griffin Primary School Stewarts Road , SW8 4JB	2out of 4	474 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pimlico School Lupus Street , SW1V 3AT	- not rated	1,266 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pimlico Academy Lupus Street , Pimlico SW1V 3AT	3out of 4	1,266 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir Simon Milton Westminster University Technical College 1 Sutherland Street , SW1V 4LD	- not rated	1,424 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Battersea Park School 401 Battersea Park Road , SW11 5AP	- not rated	1,553 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Battersea 401 Battersea Park Road , SW11 5AP	4out of 4	1,553 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	4,070 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ada National College for Digital Skills 1, Sutherland Street , Pimlico SW1V 4LD	- not rated	1,485 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Bank Colleges 45 Clapham Common Southside , Clapham Common SW4 9BL	- not rated	2,283 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Steel House, 11 Tothill Street , Westminster SW1H 9LH	- not rated	2,714 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Clapham Sixth Form 73 Kings Avenue , SW4 8DX	- not rated	2,789 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
The Marine Society College of the Sea 200b Lambeth Road , SE1 7JY	- not rated	2,803 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	1,894 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG	3out of 4	4,319 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newton Preparatory School 149 Battersea Park Road , SW8 4BX	- not rated	418 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Vauxhall College of Building and Further Education Belmore Street , SW8 2JY	- not rated	659 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alpha Community School At Springfield Methodist Church Wandsworth Road , South Lambeth SW8 2JU	- not rated	734 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Churchill Gardens Language Unit Ranelagh Road , SW1V 3EU	- not rated	1,126 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
The Dominie School Limited 55 Warriner Gardens , Battersea SW11 4DX	- not rated	1,359 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Two Little Giraffes	184 Thessaly Road, London	132 yd
Powerleague	Power League Football, 130 Thessaly Road	142 yd
Entrecote Time	Unit 15, 76 Stewarts Road	199 yd
Foodie Friday's socail food bank	St Georges Church House, 11 Patmore Street	362 yd
Panzer8 Limited	Kitchen 28, 76 Stewarts Road	382 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Duchess Belle	Duchess Of York, 101 Battersea Park Road	215 yd
Masons Arms	169 Battersea Park Road, London	509 yd
Nine Elms Tavern	Unit D3, 3 Riverlight Quay	564 yd
Vagabond Wines	Circus Village West, 12 Circus Road West	668 yd
Paya & Horse	181 Battersea Park Road, London	692 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
J WAY UK Ltd/Good BBQ UK Ltd (Unit K	64-68 Stewarts Road, London	348 yd
Chick Chick Crew SoBe Burger	Kitchen 17 Food Stars, 76-82 Stewarts Road	382 yd
Mukbang Club Limited	K5 Foodstars, 76-82 Stewarts Road	382 yd
Cafe Santa Cruzense	4 Condell Road, London	441 yd
Hello Boba	157 Battersea Park Road, London	462 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose	322 Queenstown Road, London	574 yd
Little Waitrose at Shell Service Station	326 Queenstown Road, London	585 yd
Tesco	214 Wandsworth Road, London	728 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	275-277 Battersea Park Road, London	994 yd
Sainsbury's - Main Store	Sainsburys, 62 Wandsworth Road	1,019 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Powerleague (Nine Elms) THESSALY ROAD	artificial grass pitch	140 yd
Newton Preparatory School BATTERSEA PARK ROAD	artificial grass pitch	391 yd
St Marys Roman Catholic Primary School ST. JOSEPHS STREET	artificial grass pitch	453 yd
Griffin Primary School STEWARTS ROAD	artificial grass pitch	479 yd
Patmore Clubroom (Closed) Thessaly Road		534 yd
Chelsea Bridge Hotel Queenstown Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	650 yd
Lambeth College (Closed) Belmore Street		660 yd
Pure Gym (London Lambeth) Wandsworth Road	health and fitness suite	728 yd
South Bank Club 124-130 124-130 WANDSWORTH ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	797 yd
Heathbrook Park (Closed) St. Rule Street	grass pitches	858 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	100.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	18.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	24.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	3.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SW8 4AD