Benedict Road, London, SW9 0XU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SW9 0XU has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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	48.4%	48.6%	0.2%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	51.6%	51.4%	-0.2%	49.0%	2.4%

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 0XU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 65.6% 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	48.3%	65.6%	17.3%	37.9%	27.7%
Married: Opposite sex	32.2%	19.2%	-13.0%	44.2%	-25.0%
Married: Same sex	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	8.3%	3.7%	-4.6%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	7.8%	6.5%	-1.3%	9.1%	-2.6%
Widowed	2%	4.3%	2.3%	6.1%	-1.8%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.3%) 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	50%	53.4%	3.4%	48.4%	5.0%
Good health	33.5%	31.9%	-1.6%	33.6%	-1.7%
Fair health	9.8%	9.9%	0.1%	12.7%	-2.8%
Bad health	5.5%	2.8%	-2.7%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	1.2%	2%	0.8%	1.2%	0.8%

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 60.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20%	15.2%	-4.8%	18.2%	-3.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.7%	6.2%	-4.5%	9.6%	-3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.2%	3.1%	-8.1%	13.4%	-10.3%
Apprenticeship	2%	1.5%	-0.5%	5.3%	-3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	10.2%	0.0%	16.9%	-6.7%
Degree or Similar	22.4%	60.4%	38.0%	33.8%	26.6%
Other	23.4%	3.4%	-20.0%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 48.2% 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)
Chinese	2%	3.1%	1.1%	0.7%	2.4%
Indian	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	3.1%	-2.3%
Pakistani	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	2%	1.4%	-0.6%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	15.7%	14.8%	-0.9%	2.5%	12.3%
Black Caribbean	7.1%	7%	-0.1%	1.0%	6.0%
Other Black	2.8%	5.3%	2.5%	0.5%	4.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	3.5%	1.4%	-2.1%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	8.7%	7.6%	-1.1%	0.8%	6.8%
White	42.1%	48.2%	6.1%	81.4%	-33.2%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Arab	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	13.8%	5.9%	-7.9%	1.6%	4.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 46.2% 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	34.6%	46.2%	11.6%	83.2%	-37.0%
European Union	16.5%	18.9%	2.4%	6.1%	12.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	12.6%	15.8%	3.2%	2.7%	13.1%
Middle East and Asia	4.7%	5.1%	0.4%	5.6%	-0.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	29.9%	13%	-16.9%	1.3%	11.7%
Oceania	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 46.2% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 28.5% 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	34.6%	46.3%	11.7%	83.2%	-36.9%
10+ Years	7.9%	28.5%	20.6%	9.8%	18.7%
5-10 Years	9.4%	11%	1.6%	2.9%	8.1%
2-5 Years	12.2%	11%	-1.2%	2.2%	8.8%
Less than 2 years	35.8%	3.1%	-32.7%	1.9%	1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.2%	76.7%	-13.5%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
France	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Germany	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Italy	3.1%	0.6%	2.5%
Portugal	4.8%	0.5%	4.3%
Spain	7.3%	0.4%	6.9%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	3.9%	1.5%	2.4%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Central and South America	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	3.1%	13.5%	-10.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.5%	37.2%	-2.7%
Christian	42.2%	46.2%	-4.0%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Jewish	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Muslim	12.3%	6.5%	5.8%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Benedict Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Benedict Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Brixton North average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 67.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,600

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in SW9 0XU, 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 10/10 (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) - 9/10 (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 Benedict Road are based on 42 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 Benedict Road, London, SW9 0XU

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW9 0XU

Average Price
£260,998

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£302,845

Other
£9,919

Estimated Average Property Prices for Benedict Road

Average Price
£379,923

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£388,960

Other
£9,412

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Benedict Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Parking Space 10 Thrayle House Benedict Road, London, Greater London Other, a newly built property	£10,000	2022-04-13	£9,514
Flat 73 Thrayle House Benedict Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£635,000	2020-10-08	£591,533
Flat 63 Thrayle House Benedict Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£147,000	2012-02-17	£232,771
Flat 55 Thrayle House Benedict Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£165,000	2008-09-01	£263,944
Flat 44 Thrayle House Benedict Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£165,000	2008-07-18	£270,865

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW9 0XU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	175
Retired	35
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	23
Unemployed	13
Other	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Looking after home or family	6

Employment Industry

Administrative and support service activities	37
Accommodation and food service activities	25
Other	18
Human health and social work activities	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Transport and storage	8
Information and communication	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Construction	5
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Education	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Effra Nursery School and Children's Centre 35 Effra Parade , SW2 1PL	3out of 4	1,260 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Triangle Nursery School 35 Effra Parade , SW2 1PL	4out of 4	1,307 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maytree Nursery School 4 Allingham Road , SW4 8EG	4out of 4	2,133 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holmewood Nursery School 66 Upper Tulse Hill , SW2 2RW	4out of 4	2,335 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tachbrook Nursery School Aylesford Street , SW1V 3RT	- not rated	2,714 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stockwell Junior School Stockwell Road , Brixton SW9 9TG	- not rated	112 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stockwell Primary School Stockwell Road , SW9 9TG	3out of 4	112 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stockwell Infants' School Stockwell Road , SW9 9TG	- not rated	112 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Helen's Catholic Primary School Knowle Close , Brixton SW9 0TQ	3out of 4	246 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Kay Road , Stockwell SW9 9DE	3out of 4	484 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	871 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Platanos College Clapham Road , SW9 0AL	3out of 4	917 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ark Evelyn Grace Academy 255 Shakespeare Road , Lambeth SE24 0QN	- not rated	1,179 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Bank Utc 56 Brixton Hill , SW2 1QS	- not rated	1,247 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Brixton Hill , Brixton SW2 1QS	3out of 4	1,251 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Bank University Sixth Form 56 Brixton Hill , SW2 1QS	- not rated	1,247 yd	Academy 16 to 19 sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Clapham Sixth Form 73 Kings Avenue , SW4 8DX	- not rated	1,576 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
South Bank Colleges 45 Clapham Common Southside , Clapham Common SW4 9BL	- not rated	2,070 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Xavier Sixth Form College Malwood Road , SW12 8EN	- not rated	3,061 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Marine Society College of the Sea 200b Lambeth Road , SE1 7JY	- not rated	3,512 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	977 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG	3out of 4	4,022 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dunraven School 94-98 Leigham Court Road , SW16 2QB	3out of 4	4,106 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lansdowne School 49 Combermere Road , SW9 9QD	3out of 4	231 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Iqra Independent School (Girls') 3-5 Gresham Road , Stockwell SW9 7PH	- not rated	345 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Iqra Independent School 3-5 Gresham Road , Stockwell SW9 7PH	- not rated	345 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Mind School Suite 9 Warwick House , Overton Road SW9 7JP	- not rated	468 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Excel Preparatory School 230-234 Brixton Road , SW9 6AH	- not rated	672 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
O'Cantinho De Portugal	135-137 Stockwell Road, London	105 yd
Latin American Shop	183 Stockwell Road, London	122 yd
Quality Cafe	197 Stockwell Road, London	142 yd
Brixton Kebab	201 Stockwell Road, London	176 yd
Ape Lounge	207 Stockwell Road, London	187 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Queens Head	144 Stockwell Road, London	146 yd
Phonox	418 Brixton Road, London	311 yd
The Beehive	The Beehive Public House, 407 Brixton Road	387 yd
The Craft Beer Co	11-13 Brixton Station Road, London	415 yd
The Duke Of Edinburgh	Duke Of Cambridge Public House, 204 Ferndale Road	452 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Roosters Spot	404 Brixton Road, London	227 yd
Morley's Fast Food	398 Brixton Road, London	227 yd
T4	410A Brixton Road, London	253 yd
J.J. Chicken Express	134 Stockwell Road, London	288 yd
L \& R Caribbean Kitchen	Units 15A-17, 416 - 416A Brixton Road	289 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	379 Brixton Road, London	327 yd
Tesco	330 Brixton Road, London	348 yd
Marks & Spencer	446 - 450 Brixton Road, London	385 yd
Sainsbury's	425 Brixton Road, London	494 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods	441 - 447 Brixton Road, London	494 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fitness First Health Club (London Brixton) STOCKWELL ROAD	health and fitness suite	258 yd
Lansdowne School (Closed) Argyll Close		270 yd
Karibu Education Centre (Closed) Gresham Road		351 yd
Ferndale Community Sports Centre NURSERY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, tennis courts	394 yd
Brixton Recreation Centre BRIXTON STATION ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	431 yd
Ymca (Lambeth) (Closed) King Georges House 40-46 King Georges House 40-46 Stockwell Road	health and fitness suite	552 yd
Stockwell Park School (Closed) Stockwell Park Road	swimming pool	867 yd
Platanos College STOCKWELL PARK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	922 yd
Durand Academy (Junior School) Hackford Road	artificial grass pitch, swimming pool	970 yd
Marcus Lipton Youth Hub MINET ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	1,003 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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

Overview of SW9 0XU