Southey Road, London, SW9 0PG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SW9 0PG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.9%	50.3%	0.4%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	50.1%	49.7%	-0.4%	49.0%	0.7%

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 SW9 0PG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 68.7% 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	55.3%	68.7%	13.4%	37.9%	30.8%
Married: Opposite sex	27.3%	24.8%	-2.5%	44.2%	-19.4%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	5.3%	1.3%	-4.0%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	8.2%	3.6%	-4.6%	9.1%	-5.5%
Widowed	2.8%	1.5%	-1.3%	6.1%	-4.6%

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 (89.6%) 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	47.1%	52.1%	5.0%	48.4%	3.7%
Good health	34%	37.5%	3.5%	33.6%	3.9%
Fair health	11.5%	7.4%	-4.1%	12.7%	-5.3%
Bad health	6.6%	3%	-3.6%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	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 SW9 0PG this area, 31.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.4%	31.4%	14.0%	18.2%	13.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.3%	10.3%	-6.0%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.1%	5.2%	-6.9%	13.4%	-8.2%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	6.5%	4.7%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.2%	7.5%	-0.7%	16.9%	-9.4%
Degree or Similar	29.1%	38.8%	9.7%	33.8%	5.0%
Other	15.2%	0.4%	-14.8%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 26.4% 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	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	3.3%	0.8%	-2.5%	0.7%	0.1%
Pakistani	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	1.6%	0.2%	-1.4%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	16.7%	12.1%	-4.6%	2.5%	9.6%
Black Caribbean	9.9%	47.4%	37.5%	1.0%	46.4%
Other Black	3.6%	1.2%	-2.4%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	3%	3.2%	0.2%	0.4%	2.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	0.8%	-1.1%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	3.8%	1.7%	-2.1%	0.8%	0.9%
White	43%	26.4%	-16.6%	81.4%	-55.0%
Arab	3.3%	1.5%	-1.8%	0.6%	0.9%
Other	6%	4%	-2.0%	1.6%	2.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 30.7% 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	56.7%	30.7%	-26.0%	83.2%	-52.5%
European Union	11%	7.7%	-3.3%	6.1%	1.6%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	11.2%	10.9%	-0.3%	2.7%	8.2%
Middle East and Asia	5.8%	0.8%	-5.0%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	12.9%	48.1%	35.2%	1.3%	46.8%
Oceania	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 30.7% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 20.4% 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	55.9%	30.8%	-25.1%	83.2%	-52.4%
10+ Years	6.6%	20.4%	13.8%	9.8%	10.6%
5-10 Years	5.2%	15.1%	9.9%	2.9%	12.2%
2-5 Years	12.1%	10.9%	-1.2%	2.2%	8.7%
Less than 2 years	20.3%	22.9%	2.6%	1.9%	21.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	40.6%	76.7%	-36.1%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
France	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	3.2%	0.5%	2.7%
Spain	20.9%	0.4%	20.5%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%
Turkey	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Other Europe	7%	0.2%	6.8%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%
South and Eastern Africa	2.2%	0.2%	2.0%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	10.7%	0.3%	10.4%
Central and South America	2.8%	0.2%	2.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	2.3%	13.5%	-11.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56%	37.2%	18.8%
Christian	29.8%	46.2%	-16.4%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	9.2%	6.5%	2.7%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Southey Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Southey Road was 89.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.2% lower than the Myatt's Fields average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Southey Road has the 8th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Myatt's Fields and the 309th lowest crime rate of 769 local areas in Lambeth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 49.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.7%.

🔎 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. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£59,100

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in SW9 0PG, 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 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 Southey Road are based on 383 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 Southey Road, London, SW9 0PG

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW9 0PG

Average Price
£373,944

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£373,944

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Southey Road

Average Price
£548,480

Semi-Detached
£830,149

Terraced
£673,486

Detached
£1,358,751

Flats/Maisonettes
£524,545

Other
£275,820

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Southey Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 5 Cadmus Court Southey Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£377,000	2022-03-24	£358,666
Flat 5 Cadmus Court Southey Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£194,000	2008-12-05	£352,352
Flat 5 Cadmus Court Southey Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£60,000	1998-11-20	£274,829

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW9 0PG

Employment

SW9 0PG area has a very high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 18% 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	205
Unemployed	93
Part-Time Employee	59
Self-Employed	48
Looking after home or family	38
Student (economically inactive)	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Retired	16
Other	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13

Employment Industry

Administrative and support service activities	26
Accommodation and food service activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Other	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Financial and insurance activities	9
Information and communication	9
Transport and storage	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Education	5
Construction	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Manufacturing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ethelred Nursery School and Children's Centre 1 Gundulf Street , SE11 6BG	4out of 4	1,749 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tachbrook Nursery School Aylesford Street , SW1V 3RT	- not rated	1,865 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	2,373 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Triangle Nursery School 35 Effra Parade , SW2 1PL	4out of 4	2,433 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Grove Nursery School Tower Mill Road , SE15 6BY	3out of 4	2,460 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Reay Primary School Hackford Road , Stockwell SW9 0EN	- not rated	146 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Durand Primary School Hackford Road , Stockwell SW9 0RD	- not rated	280 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hill Mead Junior School Hill Mead Drive , Moorland Road SW9 8QJ	- not rated	283 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mostyn Gardens Primary School Cowley Road , SW9 6HF	- not rated	325 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Van Gogh Primary Cowley Road , SW9 6HF	3out of 4	325 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stockwell Park School Clapham Road , SW9 0AL	- not rated	569 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Platanos College Clapham Road , SW9 0AL	3out of 4	570 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Archbishop Tenison's School 55 Kennington Oval , SE11 5SR	- not rated	736 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Archbishop Tenison's School 55 Kennington Oval , SE11 5SR	- not rated	737 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Gabriel's College Langton Road , SW9 6UL	3out of 4	870 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	2,311 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's College London Maths School 80 Kennington Road , SE11 6NJ	- not rated	2,375 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
South Bank University Sixth Form 56 Brixton Hill , SW2 1QS	- not rated	2,473 yd	Academy 16 to 19 sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Morley College London 61 Westminster Bridge Road , Waterloo SE1 7HT	- not rated	2,603 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Clapham Sixth Form 73 Kings Avenue , SW4 8DX	- not rated	2,729 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
Durand Academy Hackford Road , Stockwell SW9 0RD	- not rated	280 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG	3out of 4	2,894 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dunraven School 94-98 Leigham Court Road , SW16 2QB	3out of 4	5,326 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
One World Pre-School 62a Vassall Road , Brixton SW9 6HY	- not rated	370 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Excel Preparatory School 230-234 Brixton Road , SW9 6AH	- not rated	596 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dolphin School 2 St Mark's Church , Kennington Park Road SE11 4PW	- not rated	605 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Lighthouse Group (TLG) Centre Kennington Park Community Centre , 8 Harleyford Street SE11 5SY	- not rated	729 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Charles Edward Brooke Refugee Centre Co Charles Edward Brooke CofE School Langton Street , SW9 6UL	- not rated	901 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Cafe Van Gogh	Cafe, Christ Church	126 yd
Di Lieto	2A South Island Place, London	232 yd
Coffee Studio Clapham	139A Clapham Road, London	299 yd
St Gabriels Injera	46 Vassall Road, London	308 yd
TGS Arada Cafe	52 Vassall Road, London	315 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hanover Arms	The Hanover Arms, 326 Kennington Park Road	623 yd
The Brown Derby	336 Kennington Park Road, London	623 yd
The Kennington	60 Camberwell New Road, London	673 yd
Fentiman Arms	The Fentiman Arms, 64 Fentiman Road	682 yd
The Canton Arms	The Canton Arms Public House, 177 South Lambeth Road	683 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lucky Cat	64A Brixton Road, London	278 yd
The Big Taste	54 Brixton Road, London	319 yd
Pizza Bufalina	Business, 60 Brixton Road	319 yd
Tasty	50 Brixton Road, London	366 yd
Wellatino Aka Migue's Restaurant And Bar	40 - 42 Brixton Road, London	383 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Express, 118A Brixton Road	65 yd
Tesco	139 Clapham Road, London	299 yd
Co-op Food	245 Brixton Road, London	585 yd
Lidl	189 Clapham Road, London	617 yd
The Co-operative Group Food	Ground Floor, 173 - 175 South Lambeth Road	708 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Vassall Ward Youth Club Brixton Road		136 yd
Reay Primary School HACKFORD ROAD	artificial grass pitch	145 yd
The Gym (London Stockwell) LETT ROAD	health and fitness suite	251 yd
Horizons Health & Fitness Club (Stockwell) HORIZONS HEALTH CLUB HORIZONS HEALTH CLUB LIBERTY STREET	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	273 yd
Durand Academy (Junior School) Hackford Road	artificial grass pitch, swimming pool	291 yd
Durand Academy (Mostyn Site) Cowley Road	swimming pool	364 yd
Eythorne Park Cowley Road	grass pitches	367 yd
Pure Gym (London Oval) Units 4-4A-5-5A Units 4-4A-5-5A Kennington Park	health and fitness suite	549 yd
Platanos College STOCKWELL PARK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	567 yd
Stockwell Park School (Closed) Stockwell Park Road	swimming pool	572 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	93.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	18.98 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SW9 0PG