Akerman Road, London, SW9 6AN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SW9 6AN has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	48.5%	49.1%	0.6%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	51.5%	50.9%	-0.6%	49.0%	1.9%

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 6AN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 62.1% 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	65.1%	62.1%	-3.0%	37.9%	24.2%
Married: Opposite sex	18.7%	21.6%	2.9%	44.2%	-22.6%
Married: Same sex	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.8%	2.9%	0.1%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	10%	10.1%	0.1%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	2.2%	3.2%	1.0%	6.1%	-2.9%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.3%) 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	49%	56.2%	7.2%	48.4%	7.8%
Good health	36.6%	30.1%	-6.5%	33.6%	-3.5%
Fair health	11%	10.1%	-0.9%	12.7%	-2.6%
Bad health	1.9%	3.1%	1.2%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 56.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.9%	12.5%	1.6%	18.2%	-5.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10%	8%	-2.0%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	8.8%	-4.9%	13.4%	-4.6%
Apprenticeship	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	5.3%	-3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	10.7%	-2.1%	16.9%	-6.2%
Degree or Similar	40.5%	56.8%	16.3%	33.8%	23.0%
Other	11.5%	1.6%	-9.9%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 55.1% 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%	0.2%	0.2%	1.1%	-0.9%
Chinese	3.6%	2.3%	-1.3%	0.7%	1.6%
Indian	1.1%	0.2%	-0.9%	3.1%	-2.9%
Pakistani	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.5%
Other Asian	2.2%	2.1%	-0.1%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	18.7%	15%	-3.7%	2.5%	12.5%
Black Caribbean	11.3%	10.3%	-1.0%	1.0%	9.3%
Other Black	6.6%	3%	-3.6%	0.5%	2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	0.2%	-1.5%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.8%	3.7%	0.9%	0.9%	2.8%
Mixed Other	5%	2.3%	-2.7%	0.8%	1.5%
White	42.1%	55.1%	13.0%	81.4%	-26.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Arab	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	2.5%	3.3%	0.8%	1.6%	1.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 58.2% 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	57.9%	58.2%	0.3%	83.2%	-25.0%
European Union	7.4%	12.1%	4.7%	6.1%	6.0%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	19.8%	12.3%	-7.5%	2.7%	9.6%
Middle East and Asia	5.2%	4.3%	-0.9%	5.6%	-1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	8.3%	10.6%	2.3%	1.3%	9.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%	0.6%
British Overseas	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	56.2%	58.2%	2.0%	83.2%	-25.0%
10+ Years	6.1%	30%	23.9%	9.8%	20.2%
5-10 Years	7.4%	7.3%	-0.1%	2.9%	4.4%
2-5 Years	9.6%	1.9%	-7.7%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	20.7%	2.6%	-18.1%	1.9%	0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.2%	76.7%	0.5%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
France	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Italy	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
Portugal	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Spain	3.8%	0.4%	3.4%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Central and South America	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Oceania	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
No passport held	2.8%	13.5%	-10.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.9%	37.2%	1.7%
Christian	45.3%	46.2%	-0.9%
Buddhist	2.8%	0.5%	2.3%
Hindu	0.2%	1.7%	-1.5%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	5.4%	6.5%	-1.1%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Akerman Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Akerman Road was 77.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 26.8% lower than the Myatt's Fields average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Akerman Road has the 4th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Myatt's Fields and the 253rd lowest crime rate of 769 local areas in Lambeth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 38.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.7%.

🔎 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 6AN, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 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 Akerman Road are based on 111 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 Akerman Road, London, SW9 6AN

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW9 6AN

Average Price
£406,719

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£406,719

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Akerman Road

Average Price
£461,628

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£879,999

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£431,172

Other
£221,144

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Akerman Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 22 92 Akerman Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£462,000	2025-03-28	£450,954
Flat 6 94 Akerman Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£515,000	2024-08-28	£492,951
Flat 5 94 Akerman Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£508,000	2023-11-14	£472,757
Flat 24 92 Akerman Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£395,000	2023-08-15	£375,410
Flat 15 92 Akerman Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£375,000	2023-08-03	£356,402

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW9 6AN

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	189
Self-Employed	36
Part-Time Employee	34
Retired	33
Unemployed	21
Student (economically inactive)	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Other	11
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Accommodation and food service activities	27
Professional, scientific and technical activities	26
Human health and social work activities	23
Financial and insurance activities	21
Other	21
Information and communication	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Education	11
Construction	10
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Real estate activities	3
Manufacturing	3

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Grove Nursery School Tower Mill Road , SE15 6BY	3out of 4	1,992 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	2,072 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	2,074 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Triangle Nursery School 35 Effra Parade , SW2 1PL	4out of 4	2,140 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ann Bernadt Nursery School 29 Chandler Way , SE15 6DT	- not rated	2,170 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Christ Church Primary SW9 Cancell Road , North Brixton SW9 6HN	3out of 4	288 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hill Mead Junior School Hill Mead Drive , Moorland Road SW9 8QJ	- not rated	368 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mostyn Gardens Primary School Cowley Road , SW9 6HF	- not rated	389 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Van Gogh Primary Cowley Road , SW9 6HF	3out of 4	389 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Loughborough Junior School Minet Road , SW9 7UA	- not rated	569 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Saint Gabriel's College Langton Road , SW9 6UL	3out of 4	364 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Archbishop Michael Ramsey Technology College Farmers Road , Camberwell SE5 0UB	- not rated	668 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ark All Saints Academy 140 Wyndham Road , Camberwell SE5 0UB	3out of 4	668 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael and All Angels CofE Academy Wyndham Road , Camberwell SE5 0UB	- not rated	668 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic School Camberwell New Road , SE5 0RP	4out of 4	687 yd	Academy converter	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	2,367 yd	Academy 16 to 19 sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
King's College London Maths School 80 Kennington Road , SE11 6NJ	- not rated	2,698 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	2,707 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Clapham Sixth Form 73 Kings Avenue , SW4 8DX	- not rated	2,778 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Morley College London 61 Westminster Bridge Road , Waterloo SE1 7HT	- not rated	2,892 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	734 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG	3out of 4	2,852 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dunraven School 94-98 Leigham Court Road , SW16 2QB	3out of 4	5,115 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Charles Edward Brooke Refugee Centre Co Charles Edward Brooke CofE School Langton Street , SW9 6UL	- not rated	377 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
One World Pre-School 62a Vassall Road , Brixton SW9 6HY	- not rated	409 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Excel Preparatory School 230-234 Brixton Road , SW9 6AH	- not rated	594 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highshore School 135 Farmers Road , Camberwell SE5 0TW	3out of 4	645 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
PhoenixPlace 7a Badsworth Road , SE5 0JG	- not rated	702 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
In Your Face	Lothian Christian Centre, 81 Lothian Road	193 yd
Little Cat Cafe	Myatts Fields, Cormont Road	260 yd
Krunk Burgers	59 Loughborough Road, London	423 yd
Annapurna Cafe	39A Loughborough Road, London	424 yd
St Gabriels Injera	46 Vassall Road, London	437 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Golden Goose	146 - 148 Camberwell New Road, London	514 yd
Clarendon arms	225	578 yd
Brixton Jamm	261 Brixton Road, London	581 yd
The Kennington	60 Camberwell New Road, London	602 yd
Rubix	Students Bar, Union House	742 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
KT London	Ground Floor, 59 - 61 Loughborough Road	424 yd
Chatbout	45 Loughborough Road, London	424 yd
Ds Kitchens	Arch 1, Block G	432 yd
Denmark Fish Bar	123 Denmark Road, London	491 yd
Golden dragon	217	554 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op Food	245 Brixton Road, London	535 yd
The co-operative food	177-183	554 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, 118A Brixton Road	600 yd
Tesco	316-322	831 yd
Budgens	112 - 114 Coldharbour Lane, London	862 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Myatts Fields Park Myatt's Fields Park Project Myatt's Fields Park Project	artificial grass pitch, tennis courts	184 yd
Eythorne Park Cowley Road	grass pitches	279 yd
Durand Academy (Mostyn Site) Cowley Road	swimming pool	353 yd
St Gabriels College LANGTON ROAD		366 yd
Saint Johns The Divine FREDERICK CRESCENT		415 yd
Vassall Ward Youth Club Brixton Road		524 yd
Flaxman Sports Centre CAREW STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts	576 yd
Harry Caddick Community Hall THE HARRY CADDICK COMMUNITY CENTRE THE HARRY CADDICK COMMUNITY CENTRE LILFORD ROAD		597 yd
Ark All Saints Academy WYNDHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	667 yd
St Michael And All Angels C Of E Academy (Closed) Wyndham Road	health and fitness suite	686 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	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	95.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SW9 6AN