Minerva Close, London, SW9 6NZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SW9 6NZ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.4% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.8%	52.4%	-2.4%	51.0%	1.4%
Male	45.2%	47.6%	2.4%	49.0%	-1.4%

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 6NZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 60.2% 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	66.1%	60.2%	-5.9%	37.9%	22.3%
Married: Opposite sex	16.3%	22.4%	6.1%	44.2%	-21.8%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	0.3%	1.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Separated	5.7%	1.9%	-3.8%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	7%	7.7%	0.7%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	4%	4.6%	0.6%	6.1%	-1.5%

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	52%	49.5%	-2.5%	48.4%	1.1%
Good health	32.7%	31.9%	-0.8%	33.6%	-1.7%
Fair health	10.7%	13%	2.3%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	2.8%	4.6%	1.8%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 45.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.5%	17.2%	2.7%	18.2%	-1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	10.2%	-4.8%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.7%	7.4%	-2.3%	13.4%	-6.0%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	3.5%	2.2%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	13.3%	1.8%	16.9%	-3.6%
Degree or Similar	36.1%	45.7%	9.6%	33.8%	11.9%
Other	11.9%	2.7%	-9.2%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 39.2% 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	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	3.1%	-1.4%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	3.6%	1%	-2.6%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	17.4%	16.8%	-0.6%	2.5%	14.3%
Black Caribbean	12.5%	17.5%	5.0%	1.0%	16.5%
Other Black	10.7%	7%	-3.7%	0.5%	6.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.8%	1.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	6.4%	4.5%	-1.9%	0.9%	3.6%
Mixed Other	1.1%	2.1%	1.0%	0.8%	1.3%
White	44.1%	39.2%	-4.9%	81.4%	-42.2%
Arab	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	1.4%	6.3%	4.9%	1.6%	4.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 61.7% 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	66.2%	61.7%	-4.5%	83.2%	-21.5%
European Union	9.6%	8.7%	-0.9%	6.1%	2.6%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	9.6%	11.8%	2.2%	2.7%	9.1%
Middle East and Asia	5.3%	2.1%	-3.2%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	7.1%	10.5%	3.4%	1.3%	9.2%
Oceania	1.1%	3.8%	2.7%	0.3%	3.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	63.7%	61.9%	-1.8%	83.2%	-21.3%
10+ Years	5%	24.5%	19.5%	9.8%	14.7%
5-10 Years	5%	4.5%	-0.5%	2.9%	1.6%
2-5 Years	4.6%	4.9%	0.3%	2.2%	2.7%
Less than 2 years	21.7%	4.2%	-17.5%	1.9%	2.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.9%	76.7%	-3.8%
Ireland	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Spain	3.5%	0.4%	3.1%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
Turkey	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	2.4%	0.3%	2.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Eastern Asia	1%	0.3%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Central and South America	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Oceania	3.5%	0.1%	3.4%
No passport held	3.1%	13.5%	-10.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.3%	37.2%	-3.9%
Christian	52.4%	46.2%	6.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Muslim	9%	6.5%	2.5%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Minerva Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Minerva Close was 206.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 65.4% higher than the Kennington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Minerva Close has the 38th highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Kennington and the 159th highest crime rate of 769 local areas in Lambeth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 78.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.5%.

🔎 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
£62,700

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SW9 6NZ, 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Minerva Close are based on 13 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 Minerva Close, London, SW9 6NZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW9 6NZ

Average Price
£675,461

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£589,971

Detached
£889,186

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Minerva Close

Average Price
£617,268

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£572,333

Detached
£864,410

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Minerva CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
28 Minerva Close, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£650,000	2025-08-01	£637,103
12 Minerva Close, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£650,000	2020-11-16	£655,306
20 Minerva Close, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£635,000	2019-01-25	£721,126
32 Minerva Close, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£600,000	2015-08-26	£678,261
22 Minerva Close, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£545,000	2015-05-29	£675,609

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW9 6NZ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	118
Part-Time Employee	32
Retired	22
Self-Employed	17
Unemployed	15
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Other	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Information and communication	8
Financial and insurance activities	5
Manufacturing	4
Real estate activities	2
Construction	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	1,452 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tachbrook Nursery School Aylesford Street , SW1V 3RT	- not rated	1,991 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Grove Nursery School Tower Mill Road , SE15 6BY	3out of 4	2,063 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ann Bernadt Nursery School 29 Chandler Way , SE15 6DT	- not rated	2,366 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	2,652 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	353 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John the Divine Church of England Primary School Warham Street , Camberwell New Road SE5 0SX	3out of 4	411 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hill Mead Junior School Hill Mead Drive , Moorland Road SW9 8QJ	- not rated	481 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Reay Primary School Hackford Road , Stockwell SW9 0EN	- not rated	491 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashmole Primary School Ashmole Street , SW8 1NT	4out of 4	566 yd	Community school	Yes	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	632 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Archbishop Michael Ramsey Technology College Farmers Road , Camberwell SE5 0UB	- not rated	663 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ark All Saints Academy 140 Wyndham Road , Camberwell SE5 0UB	3out of 4	663 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael and All Angels CofE Academy Wyndham Road , Camberwell SE5 0UB	- not rated	663 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Archbishop Tenison's School 55 Kennington Oval , SE11 5SR	- not rated	666 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,075 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's College London Maths School 80 Kennington Road , SE11 6NJ	- not rated	2,080 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Morley College London 61 Westminster Bridge Road , Waterloo SE1 7HT	- not rated	2,285 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Bank University Sixth Form 56 Brixton Hill , SW2 1QS	- not rated	2,848 yd	Academy 16 to 19 sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Steel House, 11 Tothill Street , Westminster SW1H 9LH	- not rated	2,994 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	742 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG	3out of 4	2,439 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	244 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Dolphin School 2 St Mark's Church , Kennington Park Road SE11 4PW	- not rated	372 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kennington Park Academy 20 Kennington Park Gardens , SE11 4AX	- not rated	491 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kennington Park Bridge To School Kennington Park Children's Centre , 20 Kennington Park Gardens SE11 4AX	- not rated	491 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Evolve Academy 20 Kennington Park Gardens , SE11 4AX	- not rated	492 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	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
Hank \& Ginger	Cafe, Canterbury Court	185 yd
Adulis Restaurant	44 - 46 Brixton Road, London	223 yd
Rhoda Authentic	56 Brixton Road, London	229 yd
SW9 Sushi Bar	Ground Floor, 62 Brixton Road	234 yd
Mezzo	62A Brixton Road, London	234 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Kennington	60 Camberwell New Road, London	239 yd
Hanover Arms	The Hanover Arms, 326 Kennington Park Road	436 yd
The Brown Derby	336 Kennington Park Road, London	436 yd
The Golden Goose	146 - 148 Camberwell New Road, London	453 yd
Canterbury arms	2-4	645 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sun Kong	55 Camberwell New Road, London	195 yd
Rose Fish \& Chips	78 Bolton Crescent, London	197 yd
Tasty	50 Brixton Road, London	219 yd
Wellatino Aka Migue's Restaurant And Bar	40 - 42 Brixton Road, London	223 yd
Pizza Bufalina	Business, 60 Brixton Road	232 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Express, 118A Brixton Road	411 yd
The co-operative food	177-183	525 yd
Tesco	139 Clapham Road, London	743 yd
Co-op Food	245 Brixton Road, London	906 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores, Kennington Lane	991 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pure Gym (London Oval) Units 4-4A-5-5A Units 4-4A-5-5A Kennington Park	health and fitness suite	195 yd
Kennington Park Pitch St. Agnes Place	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	320 yd
Saint Johns The Divine FREDERICK CRESCENT		364 yd
Vassall Ward Youth Club Brixton Road		382 yd
Eythorne Park Cowley Road	grass pitches	470 yd
Reay Primary School HACKFORD ROAD	artificial grass pitch	488 yd
Kennington Park Youth Club HARLEYFORD STREET		515 yd
Durand Academy (Mostyn Site) Cowley Road	swimming pool	606 yd
St Gabriels College LANGTON ROAD		630 yd
The Kia Oval THE KIA OVAL THE KIA OVAL KENNINGTON OVAL	grass pitches	635 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	136.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SW9 6NZ