Overview of SW8 4RA

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Andrew Place is in London and in Lambeth district. SW8 4RA is located in the Stockwell West & Larkhall electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Vauxhall. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Andrew Place, London, SW8 4RA and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: SW8 4RB, SW8 4RD, SW8 2LA, SW8 4SX, SW8 2NJ, SW8 4RU, SW8 4RH, SW8 2JU, SW8 4RP.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SW8 4RA has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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).

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female42.4%48.8%6.4% 51.0% -2.2%
Male57.6%51.2%-6.4% 49.0% 2.2%

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 4RA, 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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Single65.8%69.3%3.5% 37.9% 31.4%
Married: Opposite sex16%16.7%0.7% 44.2% -27.5%
Married: Same sex3.4%1.9%-1.5% 0.3% 1.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex0%1.4%1.4% 0.1% 1.3%
Separated5.1%1.9%-3.2% 2.2% -0.3%
Divorced6.8%7.3%0.5% 9.1% -1.8%
Widowed3%1.4%-1.6% 6.1% -4.7%

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 (89.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health50.2%62.7%12.5% 48.4% 14.3%
Good health39.4%27.1%-12.3% 33.6% -6.5%
Fair health7.1%7.6%0.5% 12.7% -5.1%
Bad health2.2%1.7%-0.5% 4.0% -2.3%
Very bad health1.1%0.9%-0.2% 1.2% -0.3%

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 4RA this area, 8.7% 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 65.7%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications11.8%8.7%-3.1% 18.2% -9.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 5.1%3.1%-2.0% 9.6% -6.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels9.3%5.9%-3.4% 13.4% -7.5%
Apprenticeship1.7%2.1%0.4% 5.3% -3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels10.5%12.1%1.6% 16.9% -4.8%
Degree or Similar51.5%65.7%14.2% 33.8% 31.9%
Other10.1%2.4%-7.7% 2.8% -0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 63.3% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi0%0.7%0.7% 1.1% -0.4%
Chinese0.4%2.2%1.8% 0.7% 1.5%
Indian2.2%1.5%-0.7% 3.1% -1.6%
Pakistani0.4%0%-0.4% 2.7% -2.7%
Other Asian5.9%2.2%-3.7% 1.6% 0.6%
Black African10%8%-2.0% 2.5% 5.5%
Black Caribbean6.7%4.8%-1.9% 1.0% 3.8%
Other Black3%1.7%-1.3% 0.5% 1.2%
Mixed White and Asian1.5%0.9%-0.6% 0.8% 0.1%
Mixed White and African2.2%2%-0.2% 0.4% 1.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean0%2%2.0% 0.9% 1.1%
Mixed Other1.1%3.9%2.8% 0.8% 3.1%
White63.9%63.3%-0.6% 81.4% -18.1%
Roma0%0.9%0.9% 0.2% 0.7%
Arab0%2%2.0% 0.6% 1.4%
Other2.6%4.1%1.5% 1.6% 2.5%

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%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom59.1%52.5%-6.6% 83.2% -30.7%
European Union16.7%18.2%1.5% 6.1% 12.1%
Rest of Europe2.6%2.8%0.2% 0.8% 2.0%
Africa8.2%9.3%1.1% 2.7% 6.6%
Middle East and Asia3%5.2%2.2% 5.6% -0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean8.2%9.1%0.9% 1.3% 7.8%
Oceania2.2%2.8%0.6% 0.3% 2.5%

Length of Residence

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK58%52.5%-5.5% 83.2% -30.7%
10+ Years5.2%23.6%18.4% 9.8% 13.8%
5-10 Years7.4%9.8%2.4% 2.9% 6.9%
2-5 Years8.6%8.9%0.3% 2.2% 6.7%
Less than 2 years20.8%5.2%-15.6% 1.9% 3.3%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom67.9% 76.7% -8.8%
Ireland2.4% 0.6% 1.8%
France2% 0.3% 1.7%
Germany1.5% 0.2% 1.3%
Italy5.2% 0.6% 4.6%
Portugal2% 0.5% 1.5%
Spain4.6% 0.4% 4.2%
Poland1.5% 1.3% 0.2%
Romania0.4% 0.9% -0.5%
Other EU countries1.3% 1.5% -0.2%
Other Europe1.5% 0.2% 1.3%
North Africa0.4% 0.1% 0.3%
Central and Western Africa0.2% 0.3% -0.1%
South and Eastern Africa0.4% 0.2% 0.2%
Middle East0.4% 0.1% 0.3%
Eastern Asia2% 0.3% 1.7%
South-East Asia0.4% 0.2% 0.2%
North America and the Caribbean2.2% 0.3% 1.9%
Central and South America1.3% 0.2% 1.1%
Oceania0.7% 0.1% 0.6%
No passport held1.7% 13.5% -11.8%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion50.9% 37.2% 13.7%
Christian31.4% 46.2% -14.8%
Buddhist1.1% 0.5% 0.6%
Muslim8.7% 6.5% 2.2%
Other religion1.5% 0.6% 0.9%
Not answered6.5% 6.0% 0.5%

Safety

Is Andrew Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Andrew Place was 79.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 40.6% lower than the Oval average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Andrew Place has the 13th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Oval and the 284th lowest crime rate of 793 local areas in Lambeth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 9.0%.



🔎 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 4RA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on Andrew Place are based on 4 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 Andrew Place, London, SW8 4RA

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW8 4RA

Average Price
£862,900
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
£854,644
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
£887,668

Estimated Average Property Prices for Andrew Place

Average Price
£860,057
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
£852,063
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
£884,041

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Andrew PlaceStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
15 Andrew Place, London, Greater London
Other, an established residential building
£865,0002018-10-26 £884,041
18 Andrew Place, London, Greater London
Terraced, an established residential building
£480,0002008-09-19 £958,065
182 Andrew Place, London, Greater London
Terraced, an established residential building
£230,0002007-05-17 £480,380
178A Andrew Place, London, Greater London
Terraced, an established residential building
£490,0002007-01-24 £1,117,742
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW8 4RA

Employment

SW8 4RA area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee231
Self-Employed50
Part-Time Employee26
Retired25
Student (economically inactive)23
Other18
Unemployed16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)13
Looking after home or family12
Long-Term Sick or disabled7

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles21
Other21
Human health and social work activities20
Information and communication20
Accommodation and food service activities17
Financial and insurance activities14
Administrative and support service activities14
Education10
Transport and storage7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security5
Construction3
Manufacturing2
Real estate activities2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities2

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Tachbrook Nursery School
Aylesford Street , SW1V 3RT
3out of 4 1,159 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Triangle Nursery School
25 William Bonney Estate , Clapham Crescent SW4 7JQ
4out of 4 1,983 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 2,292 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Chelsea Open Air Nursery School
51 Glebe Place , Chelsea SW3 5JE
4out of 4 2,969 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 2,971 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 4 521 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Herbert Morrison Primary School
Hartington Road , SW8 2HP
4out of 4 523 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Griffin Primary School
Stewarts Road , SW8 4JB
2out of 4 576 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Allen Edwards Primary School
Studley Road , Stockwell SW4 6RP
3out of 4 646 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Wyvil Primary School and Resource Bases for Speech, Language and Communication Needs, and Autism
Wyvil Road , SW8 2TJ
4out of 4 725 yd Foundation 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
4out of 4 1,058 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Pimlico Academy
Lupus Street , Pimlico SW1V 3AT
4out of 4 1,392 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Archbishop Tenison's School
55 Kennington Oval , SE11 5SR
1out of 4 1,396 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Lilian Baylis Technology School
323 Kennington Lane , Kennington SE11 5QY
4out of 4 1,561 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Sir Simon Milton Westminster University Technical College
1 Sutherland Street , SW1V 4LD
- not rated 1,808 yd University technical college No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Lambeth College
45 Clapham Common Southside , Clapham Common SW4 9BL
- not rated 2,282 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Marine Society College of the Sea
200b Lambeth Road , SE1 7JY
- not rated 2,541 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Harris Clapham Sixth Form
73 Kings Avenue , Clapham
- not rated 2,626 yd Free schools 16 to 19 No Mixed More About School
Harris Westminster Sixth Form
Steel House, 11 Tothill Street , Westminster SW1H 9LH
- not rated 2,725 yd Free schools 16 to 19 No Mixed More About School
King's College London Maths School
80 Kennington Road , SE11 6NJ
- not rated 2,773 yd Free schools 16 to 19 No 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 3,860 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Dunraven School
94-98 Leigham Court Road , SW16 2QB
4out of 4 5,464 yd Academy converter Not Applicable 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 1,012 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Lansdowne School
49 Combermere Road , SW9 9QD
3out of 4 1,589 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Fairley House School
30 Causton Street , SW1P 4AU
- not rated 1,626 yd Other independent special school No Mixed More About School
Westminster Under School
Adrian House , 27 Vincent Square SW1P 2NN
- not rated 1,783 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Boys More About School
The Dominie School Limited
55 Warriner Gardens , Battersea SW11 4DX
- not rated 1,931 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 Food hygiene rating Distance
Alem Restaurant176A Wandsworth Road, London47 yd
Meskerem Restaurant176A Wandsworth Road, London47 yd
Enset RestaurantGround Floor, 176 Wandsworth Road47 yd
Ocean Blue172 Wandsworth Road, London72 yd
Max's Cafe345 Wandsworth Road, London183 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Priory ArmsThe Priory Arms Public House, 83 Lansdowne Way219 yd
Cavendish ArmsThe Cavendish Arms, Hartington Road233 yd
The SurpriseThe Surprise Public House, 16 Southville270 yd
The Nottingham CastleThe Nottingham Castle Public House, 257 Wandsworth Road306 yd
Mawbey ArmsMawbey Arms Public House, 7 Mawbey Street424 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Domino's Pizza180A Wandsworth Road, London47 yd
El HakGround Floor, 174 Wandsworth Road47 yd
Twice As Nice192 Wandsworth Road, London85 yd
Zansher FC355 Wandsworth Road, London183 yd
Pollo House355A Wandsworth Road, London183 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Tesco214 Wandsworth Road, London85 yd
The Co-operative Group FoodGround Floor, 173 - 175 South Lambeth Road589 yd
Sainsbury's - Main StoreSainsburys, 62 Wandsworth Road629 yd
Sainsbury's2A - 2D Binfield Road, London765 yd
Sainsbury's314 - 318 Clapham Road, London815 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Pure Gym (London Lambeth)
Wandsworth Road
health and fitness suite86 yd
Chelsea Bridge Hotel
Queenstown Road
health and fitness suite, swimming pool100 yd
Lambeth College (Closed)
Belmore Street
137 yd
South Bank Club
124-130 124-130 WANDSWORTH ROAD
health and fitness suite, squash courts261 yd
Oasis Play
MAIN OFFICE MAIN OFFICE PRIORY GROVE
artificial grass pitch353 yd
Larkhall Park
PRIORY MEWS
artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, tennis courts366 yd
Patmore Clubroom (Closed)
Thessaly Road
455 yd
Powerleague (Nine Elms)
THESSALY ROAD
artificial grass pitch609 yd
Griffin Primary School
STEWARTS ROAD
artificial grass pitch648 yd
Platanos College
STOCKWELL PARK ROAD
artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite875 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

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 20.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 20.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 20.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

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