Ferndale Road, London, SW9 8AP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SW9 8AP has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	49.2%	49.5%	0.3%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	50.8%	50.5%	-0.3%	49.0%	1.5%

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 8AP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 73% 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	76.2%	73%	-3.2%	37.9%	35.1%
Married: Opposite sex	9.4%	15.9%	6.5%	44.2%	-28.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	3%	2.4%	-0.6%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	7.2%	6%	-1.2%	9.1%	-3.1%
Widowed	4.3%	2%	-2.3%	6.1%	-4.1%

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	57.3%	59.7%	2.4%	48.4%	11.3%
Good health	26.9%	25.2%	-1.7%	33.6%	-8.4%
Fair health	8.8%	12.4%	3.6%	12.7%	-0.3%
Bad health	5.4%	2.1%	-3.3%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 58%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.8%	14.4%	1.6%	18.2%	-3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.7%	5.2%	0.5%	9.6%	-4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.5%	9.2%	0.7%	13.4%	-4.2%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	0.8%	-1.3%	5.3%	-4.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	9.6%	-1.5%	16.9%	-7.3%
Degree or Similar	51.9%	58%	6.1%	33.8%	24.2%
Other	8.9%	2.8%	-6.1%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 48.3% 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	2.7%	2.8%	0.1%	0.7%	2.1%
Indian	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	3.1%	-1.7%
Other Asian	2.7%	5.9%	3.2%	1.6%	4.3%
Black African	11.9%	14.5%	2.6%	2.5%	12.0%
Black Caribbean	13.5%	16.6%	3.1%	1.0%	15.6%
Other Black	4.2%	2.4%	-1.8%	0.5%	1.9%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.5%	0.7%	-2.8%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	55%	48.3%	-6.7%	81.4%	-33.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Arab	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.5%	4.8%	3.3%	1.6%	3.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 59.2% 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	65%	59.2%	-5.8%	83.2%	-24.0%
European Union	10%	11.3%	1.3%	6.1%	5.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	9.2%	11%	1.8%	2.7%	8.3%
Middle East and Asia	4.2%	5.8%	1.6%	5.6%	0.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	9.6%	9.6%	0.0%	1.3%	8.3%
Oceania	1.9%	1.4%	-0.5%	0.3%	1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	59.6%	59.5%	-0.1%	83.2%	-23.7%
10+ Years	8.5%	25.1%	16.6%	9.8%	15.3%
5-10 Years	3.8%	5.8%	2.0%	2.9%	2.9%
2-5 Years	8.5%	5.8%	-2.7%	2.2%	3.6%
Less than 2 years	19.6%	3.8%	-15.8%	1.9%	1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.5%	76.7%	-3.2%
Ireland	3.8%	0.6%	3.2%
France	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Italy	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
Portugal	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Spain	3.4%	0.4%	3.0%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
South-East Asia	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	2.4%	0.3%	2.1%
Central and South America	2.1%	0.2%	1.9%
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	40%	37.2%	2.8%
Christian	35.2%	46.2%	-11.0%
Buddhist	3.4%	0.5%	2.9%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	13.1%	6.5%	6.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Ferndale Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ferndale Road was 2442.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 1371.2% higher than the Brixton Acre Lane average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Ferndale Road has the 2nd highest crime rate of 112 local areas in Brixton Acre Lane and the 5th highest crime rate of 769 local areas in Lambeth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 825.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 6.4%.

🔎 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. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£57,300

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in SW9 8AP, 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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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) - 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 Ferndale Road are based on 1237 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 Ferndale Road, London, SW9 8AP

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW9 8AP

Average Price
£393,085

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£393,085

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ferndale Road

Average Price
£576,406

Semi-Detached
£576,568

Terraced
£698,928

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£473,012

Other
£1,146,994

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ferndale Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 21 Dalbury House Ferndale Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£600,000	2025-07-08	£596,190
Flat 8 Dalbury House Ferndale Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£405,000	2024-11-26	£389,647
Flat 13 Dalbury House Ferndale Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£445,000	2022-11-11	£408,062
Flat 24 Dalbury House Ferndale Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£385,000	2021-06-01	£360,793
Flat 21 Dalbury House Ferndale Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£620,000	2017-06-30	£583,347

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW9 8AP

Employment

SW9 8AP area has a very high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 11% 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	118
Unemployed	27
Part-Time Employee	19
Self-Employed	18
Retired	17
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	23
Human health and social work activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Administrative and support service activities	17
Information and communication	17
Education	16
Other	13
Financial and insurance activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Construction	7
Transport and storage	6
Manufacturing	3
Real estate activities	2

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	970 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Triangle Nursery School 35 Effra Parade , SW2 1PL	4out of 4	996 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maytree Nursery School 4 Allingham Road , SW4 8EG	4out of 4	1,661 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holmewood Nursery School 66 Upper Tulse Hill , SW2 2RW	4out of 4	1,863 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tachbrook Nursery School Aylesford Street , SW1V 3RT	- not rated	3,077 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Santley Primary School Santley Street , SW4 7QD	- not rated	257 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stockwell Junior School Stockwell Road , Brixton SW9 9TG	- not rated	460 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stockwell Primary School Stockwell Road , SW9 9TG	3out of 4	460 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stockwell Infants' School Stockwell Road , SW9 9TG	- not rated	460 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sudbourne Primary School Mandrell Road , Brixton SW2 5EF	3out of 4	539 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Bank Utc 56 Brixton Hill , SW2 1QS	- not rated	769 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Brixton Hill , Brixton SW2 1QS	3out of 4	773 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Evelyn Grace Academy 255 Shakespeare Road , Lambeth SE24 0QN	- not rated	1,127 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stockwell Park School Clapham Road , SW9 0AL	- not rated	1,303 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Walsingham School Clapham Common , West Side SW4 9AW	- not rated	1,331 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	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	769 yd	Academy 16 to 19 sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Clapham Sixth Form 73 Kings Avenue , SW4 8DX	- not rated	1,122 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
South Bank Colleges 45 Clapham Common Southside , Clapham Common SW4 9BL	- not rated	1,763 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Xavier Sixth Form College Malwood Road , SW12 8EN	- not rated	2,683 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ada National College for Digital Skills 1, Sutherland Street , Pimlico SW1V 4LD	- not rated	3,891 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	1,451 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dunraven School 94-98 Leigham Court Road , SW16 2QB	3out of 4	3,641 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG	3out of 4	4,501 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	478 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Iqra Independent School (Girls') 3-5 Gresham Road , Stockwell SW9 7PH	- not rated	545 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Iqra Independent School 3-5 Gresham Road , Stockwell SW9 7PH	- not rated	545 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
JUS Education 12a Danbury Mews , SM6 0BY	- not rated	599 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brixton College for Further Education 56 Brixton Hill , SW2 1QS	- not rated	768 yd	Miscellaneous	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
Ferndale Sports Centre	Nursery Road, London	158 yd
Papa's Cafe	Cafe, Pulross Road	187 yd
Zula Cafe	Shop, 189 Ferndale Road	217 yd
500 Degrees	191 Ferndale Road, London	217 yd
SW9 Cafe Bar	11 Dorrell Place, London	228 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Duke Of Edinburgh	Duke Of Cambridge Public House, 204 Ferndale Road	94 yd
Trinity Arms	The Trinity Arms, 45 Trinity Gardens	109 yd
Barrio South	30 Acre Lane, London	245 yd
The Prince	469 Brixton Road, London	328 yd
Phonox	418 Brixton Road, London	343 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
SW9 Kitchen	Arch 39, Nursery Road	205 yd
Subway	10 Tunstall Road, London	234 yd
Mama Pollo	16 Acre Lane, London	245 yd
Refill Caribbean	500A Brixton Road, London	247 yd
Itsu	512 Brixton Road, London	257 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer	446 - 450 Brixton Road, London	247 yd
Sainsbury's	425 Brixton Road, London	308 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods	441 - 447 Brixton Road, London	308 yd
Pret A Manger	417 Brixton Road, London	308 yd
Tesco	13 Acre Lane, London	370 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ferndale Community Sports Centre NURSERY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, tennis courts	123 yd
Fitness First Health Club (London Brixton) STOCKWELL ROAD	health and fitness suite	351 yd
Brixton Recreation Centre BRIXTON STATION ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	433 yd
Lansdowne School (Closed) Argyll Close		530 yd
Karibu Education Centre (Closed) Gresham Road		568 yd
Ymca (Lambeth) (Closed) King Georges House 40-46 King Georges House 40-46 Stockwell Road	health and fitness suite	905 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	60 Mbit/s
Average download speed	50.6 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	11.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SW9 8AP