Sisulu Place, London, SW9 7NW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SW9 7NW has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.7%	49.8%	0.1%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	50.3%	50.2%	-0.1%	49.0%	1.2%

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 SW9 7NW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 61.5% 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	51.2%	61.5%	10.3%	37.9%	23.6%
Married: Opposite sex	22.4%	23%	0.6%	44.2%	-21.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	5.1%	3.6%	-1.5%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	14.2%	6.1%	-8.1%	9.1%	-3.0%
Widowed	7.1%	4.7%	-2.4%	6.1%	-1.4%

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	37.6%	45.4%	7.8%	48.4%	-3.0%
Good health	30.6%	36.2%	5.6%	33.6%	2.6%
Fair health	19.7%	12.3%	-7.4%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	7.6%	5.2%	-2.4%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	4.5%	0.9%	-3.6%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.3%	19.4%	-8.9%	18.2%	1.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	11.1%	-1.5%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	9.7%	-6.8%	13.4%	-3.7%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	6.5%	3.4%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.9%	11.5%	3.6%	16.9%	-5.4%
Degree or Similar	17.3%	39.4%	22.1%	33.8%	5.6%
Other	14.2%	2.5%	-11.7%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 28.8% 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%	1.2%	1.2%	1.1%	0.1%
Chinese	4.8%	2.1%	-2.7%	0.7%	1.4%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	1.6%	3.1%	1.5%	1.6%	1.5%
Black African	23.2%	26.7%	3.5%	2.5%	24.2%
Black Caribbean	18.2%	16.6%	-1.6%	1.0%	15.6%
Other Black	7.6%	8.3%	0.7%	0.5%	7.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	4.1%	0.9%	-3.2%	0.8%	0.1%
White	34.4%	28.8%	-5.6%	81.4%	-52.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Other	3.5%	6.1%	2.6%	1.6%	4.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 58.3% 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	60.2%	58.3%	-1.9%	83.2%	-24.9%
European Union	7%	6.4%	-0.6%	6.1%	0.3%
Africa	15.9%	20.6%	4.7%	2.7%	17.9%
Middle East and Asia	4.8%	4%	-0.8%	5.6%	-1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	12.1%	10.7%	-1.4%	1.3%	9.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	57.6%	58.1%	0.5%	83.2%	-25.1%
10+ Years	4.5%	36.1%	31.6%	9.8%	26.3%
5-10 Years	1.9%	1.5%	-0.4%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	4.5%	3.4%	-1.1%	2.2%	1.2%
Less than 2 years	31.5%	0.9%	-30.6%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.8%	76.7%	4.1%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Portugal	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Spain	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
North Africa	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Central and Western Africa	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Central and South America	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
No passport held	7.4%	13.5%	-6.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.6%	37.2%	-13.6%
Christian	48.2%	46.2%	2.0%
Buddhist	3.1%	0.5%	2.6%
Muslim	16.3%	6.5%	9.8%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Sisulu Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sisulu Place was 250.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.1% higher than the Brixton North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sisulu Place has the 9th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Brixton North and the 121st highest crime rate of 769 local areas in Lambeth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 111.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.6%.

🔎 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 7NW, 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 - 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 - 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) - 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 Sisulu Place are based on 9 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 Sisulu Place, London, SW9 7NW

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW9 7NW

Average Price
£441,943

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£441,943

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sisulu Place

Average Price
£490,994

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£558,380

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£356,220

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sisulu PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 3 Walter House, 1 Sisulu Place, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£460,000	2023-04-28	£423,886
Flat 3 Walter House, 1 Sisulu Place, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£406,000	2016-06-17	£395,882
Flat 3 Walter House, 1 Sisulu Place, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£165,000	2007-07-09	£260,395

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW9 7NW

Employment

SW9 7NW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	96
Part-Time Employee	35
Retired	31
Self-Employed	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Looking after home or family	19
Other	18
Student (economically inactive)	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Unemployed	9

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	10
Education	9
Transport and storage	8
Information and communication	8
Other	6
Manufacturing	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Construction	3
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	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	1,002 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Triangle Nursery School 35 Effra Parade , SW2 1PL	4out of 4	1,064 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maytree Nursery School 4 Allingham Road , SW4 8EG	4out of 4	2,279 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holmewood Nursery School 66 Upper Tulse Hill , SW2 2RW	4out of 4	2,286 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Grove Nursery School Tower Mill Road , SE15 6BY	3out of 4	2,847 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Helen's Catholic Primary School Knowle Close , Brixton SW9 0TQ	3out of 4	283 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Angell Town Church of England Primary School 85 Angell Road , Brixton SW9 7HH	3out of 4	360 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hill Mead Primary School Moorland Road , SW9 8UE	2out of 4	498 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stockwell Junior School Stockwell Road , Brixton SW9 9TG	- not rated	566 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stockwell Primary School Stockwell Road , SW9 9TG	3out of 4	566 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ark Evelyn Grace Academy 255 Shakespeare Road , Lambeth SE24 0QN	- not rated	758 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stockwell Park School Clapham Road , SW9 0AL	- not rated	1,188 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Platanos College Clapham Road , SW9 0AL	3out of 4	1,238 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Bank Utc 56 Brixton Hill , SW2 1QS	- not rated	1,269 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Brixton Hill , Brixton SW2 1QS	3out of 4	1,273 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	1,269 yd	Academy 16 to 19 sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Clapham Sixth Form 73 Kings Avenue , SW4 8DX	- not rated	1,772 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
South Bank Colleges 45 Clapham Common Southside , Clapham Common SW4 9BL	- not rated	2,420 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Xavier Sixth Form College Malwood Road , SW12 8EN	- not rated	3,354 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Marine Society College of the Sea 200b Lambeth Road , SE1 7JY	- not rated	3,680 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	1,185 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG	3out of 4	3,962 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dunraven School 94-98 Leigham Court Road , SW16 2QB	3out of 4	4,011 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Iqra Independent School (Girls') 3-5 Gresham Road , Stockwell SW9 7PH	- not rated	135 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Iqra Independent School 3-5 Gresham Road , Stockwell SW9 7PH	- not rated	135 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Francis School 297-299 Coldharbour Lane , Brixton SW9 8RP	- not rated	413 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Francis School 297-299 Coldharbour Lane , Brixton SW9 8RP	- not rated	413 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Thomas Francis Independent School 297-299 Coldharbour Lane , Brixton SW9 8RP	- not rated	413 yd	Other independent school	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
Adulis	21 Brixton Station Road, London	263 yd
Cafe Brixtonia	19 Brixton Station Road, London	263 yd
Halo Burger	S16, Pop Brixton	263 yd
Turtle Bay	382 - 384 Brixton Road, London	267 yd
Creams Cafe	392 - 394 Brixton Road, London	267 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Freight Line	S11 To S12, Pop Brixton	258 yd
South West Saloon	S11, Pop Brixton	263 yd
Specialist Cellar	S15, Pop Brixton	263 yd
Brixton Brew Bar	S06, Pop Brixton	263 yd
Phonox	418 Brixton Road, London	329 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Falafely	15 Brixton Station Road, London	262 yd
Jollof House Kitchen	S18, Pop Brixton	263 yd
MEXCLUB	S36, Pop Brixton	263 yd
Baba G	S23, Pop Brixton	263 yd
Bando Belly	S26, Pop Brixton	263 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	379 Brixton Road, London	265 yd
Tesco	330 Brixton Road, London	396 yd
Marks & Spencer	446 - 450 Brixton Road, London	428 yd
Sainsbury's	425 Brixton Road, London	433 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods	441 - 447 Brixton Road, London	433 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Karibu Education Centre (Closed) Gresham Road		118 yd
Brixton Recreation Centre BRIXTON STATION ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	265 yd
Fitness First Health Club (London Brixton) STOCKWELL ROAD	health and fitness suite	337 yd
Ferndale Community Sports Centre NURSERY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, tennis courts	549 yd
Marcus Lipton Youth Hub MINET ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	639 yd
Lansdowne School (Closed) Argyll Close		728 yd
Evelyn Grace Academy SHAKESPEARE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	786 yd
Ymca (Lambeth) (Closed) King Georges House 40-46 King Georges House 40-46 Stockwell Road	health and fitness suite	973 yd
Harry Caddick Community Hall THE HARRY CADDICK COMMUNITY CENTRE THE HARRY CADDICK COMMUNITY CENTRE LILFORD ROAD		982 yd
Durand Academy (Mostyn Site) Cowley Road	swimming pool	1,064 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%

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

Overview of SW9 7NW