Ferndale Road, London, SW9 8BW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SW9 8BW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52% 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	49.8%	52%	2.2%	51.0%	1.0%
Male	50.2%	48%	-2.2%	49.0%	-1.0%

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 8BW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 67.5% 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	63%	67.5%	4.5%	37.9%	29.6%
Married: Opposite sex	26.2%	21.5%	-4.7%	44.2%	-22.7%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.6%	1.4%	-2.2%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	5.6%	5.9%	0.3%	9.1%	-3.2%
Widowed	1.4%	3.7%	2.3%	6.1%	-2.4%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.3%) 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	60.9%	58.5%	-2.4%	48.4%	10.1%
Good health	25.1%	29.8%	4.7%	33.6%	-3.8%
Fair health	8.5%	8%	-0.5%	12.7%	-4.7%
Bad health	3.2%	3.2%	0.0%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	2.2%	0.5%	-1.7%	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.

In the area around SW9 8BW this area, 6.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 69.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.5%	6.8%	-0.7%	18.2%	-11.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.1%	5.1%	-1.0%	9.6%	-4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7%	5.1%	-1.9%	13.4%	-8.3%
Apprenticeship	0.3%	2%	1.7%	5.3%	-3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	9.1%	-0.1%	16.9%	-7.8%
Degree or Similar	65.2%	69.6%	4.4%	33.8%	35.8%
Other	4.7%	2.3%	-2.4%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.3% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	2.5%	0.3%	-2.2%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	1%	1.6%	0.6%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	8.5%	6.9%	-1.6%	2.5%	4.4%
Black Caribbean	8.5%	6.7%	-1.8%	1.0%	5.7%
Other Black	3.5%	2.7%	-0.8%	0.5%	2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	3.5%	2.7%	-0.8%	0.8%	1.9%
White	65.9%	72.3%	6.4%	81.4%	-9.1%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Arab	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	2.2%	2.1%	-0.1%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71% 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	70.1%	71%	0.9%	83.2%	-12.2%
European Union	4%	10.6%	6.6%	6.1%	4.5%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	10%	6.4%	-3.6%	2.7%	3.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	2.4%	0.7%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5.7%	5.6%	-0.1%	1.3%	4.3%
Oceania	7.2%	3.5%	-3.7%	0.3%	3.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	67.9%	71%	3.1%	83.2%	-12.2%
10+ Years	3%	16.5%	13.5%	9.8%	6.7%
5-10 Years	3.2%	5.1%	1.9%	2.9%	2.2%
2-5 Years	6%	5.3%	-0.7%	2.2%	3.1%
Less than 2 years	19.9%	2.1%	-17.8%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.5%	76.7%	1.8%
Ireland	3.5%	0.6%	2.9%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
Portugal	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Spain	2.4%	0.4%	2.0%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	3.5%	0.1%	3.4%
No passport held	2.7%	13.5%	-10.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.1%	37.2%	13.9%
Christian	37.6%	46.2%	-8.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Muslim	2.9%	6.5%	-3.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Ferndale Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ferndale Road was 149.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 14.8% lower than the Brixton Acre Lane average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Ferndale Road has the 38th highest crime rate of 121 local areas in Brixton Acre Lane and the 246th highest crime rate of 793 local areas in Lambeth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 4.8%.

🔎 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. 99% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£78,200

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SW9 8BW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Ferndale Road are based on 1208 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 8BW

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW9 8BW

Average Price
£361,864

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£361,864

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ferndale Road

Average Price
£587,266

Semi-Detached
£580,936

Terraced
£698,611

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£493,156

Other
£1,203,664

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ferndale Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 1 232 Ferndale Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£340,000	2024-09-13	£330,838
Flat 3 232 Ferndale Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£353,000	2019-03-19	£366,924
Flat 1 232 Ferndale Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£375,000	2016-10-14	£370,816
Flat 2 232 Ferndale Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£360,000	2015-05-22	£404,378
Flat 4 232 Ferndale Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£220,000	2012-06-25	£339,399

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW9 8BW

Employment

SW9 8BW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	190
Retired	36
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	34
Student (economically inactive)	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	54
Human health and social work activities	31
Information and communication	28
Education	25
Financial and insurance activities	25
Administrative and support service activities	23
Other	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Construction	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Transport and storage	6
Real estate activities	4
Manufacturing	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Triangle Nursery School 25 William Bonney Estate , Clapham Crescent SW4 7JQ	4out of 4	1,064 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Effra Nursery School and Early Years Centre 35 Effra Parade , SW2 1PL	3out of 4	1,167 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maytree Nursery School 4 Allingham Road , SW4 8EG	4out of 4	1,738 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holmewood Nursery School 66 Upper Tulse Hill , SW2 2RW	4out of 4	2,021 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tachbrook Nursery School Aylesford Street , SW1V 3RT	3out of 4	2,887 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stockwell Primary School Stockwell Road , SW9 9TG	2out of 4	337 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Kay Road , SW9 9DE	3out of 4	534 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Helen's Catholic Primary School Knowle Close , Brixton SW9 0TQ	3out of 4	625 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sudbourne Primary School Hayter Road , Brixton SW2 5AP	4out of 4	701 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Trent Road , SW2 5BL	4out of 4	969 yd	Academy converter	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	2out of 4	928 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Brixton Hill , Brixton SW2 1QS	3out of 4	932 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Platanos College Clapham Road , SW9 0AL	4out of 4	1,140 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ark Evelyn Grace Academy 255 Shakespeare Road , Lambeth SE24 0QN	3out of 4	1,283 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Clapham Clarence Avenue , SW4 8LD	- not rated	1,631 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harris Clapham Sixth Form 73 Kings Avenue , Clapham	- not rated	1,224 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Lambeth College 45 Clapham Common Southside , Clapham Common SW4 9BL	- not rated	1,701 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Xavier Sixth Form College Malwood Road , SW12 8EN	- not rated	2,667 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Marine Society College of the Sea 200b Lambeth Road , SE1 7JY	- not rated	3,822 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's College London Maths School 80 Kennington Road , SE11 6NJ	- not rated	3,929 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
Dunraven School 94-98 Leigham Court Road , SW16 2QB	4out of 4	3,802 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG	3out of 4	4,417 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	314 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Michael Tippett School Heron Road , Herne Hill SE24 0HZ	3out of 4	1,547 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Herne Hill School 127 Herne Hill , Herne Hill SE24 9LY	- not rated	1,978 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elm Court School Elm Park , SW2 2EF	4out of 4	1,989 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hospital and Home Tuition Sick Children's Service School Room, E3, Paediatric Neuroscience , Kings College Hospital SE5 9RS	- not rated	2,170 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
Papa's Cafe	Cafe, Pulross Road	123 yd
Ferndale Sports Centre	Nursery Road, London	153 yd
Zula Cafe	Shop, 189 Ferndale Road	168 yd
500 Degrees	191 Ferndale Road, London	168 yd
Kaboola Catering \& Events	240 Ferndale Road, London	192 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Duke Of Edinburgh	Duke Of Cambridge Public House, 204 Ferndale Road	79 yd
Trinity Arms	The Trinity Arms, 45 Trinity Gardens	209 yd
Phonox	418 Brixton Road, London	299 yd
The Beehive	The Beehive Public House, 407 Brixton Road	324 yd
The Craft Beer Co	11-13 Brixton Station Road, London	337 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
SW9 Kitchen	Arch 39, Nursery Road	194 yd
Subway	10 Tunstall Road, London	251 yd
Bubble Tea Time	Unit 13, 422 Brixton Road	293 yd
The Bubble Spot	422 Brixton Road, London	295 yd
Rappido	Unit 36, 422 Brixton Road	295 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer	446 - 450 Brixton Road, London	229 yd
Sainsbury's	425 Brixton Road, London	322 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods	441 - 447 Brixton Road, London	322 yd
Pret A Manger	417 Brixton Road, London	323 yd
Sainsbury's	379 Brixton Road, London	363 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ferndale Community Sports Centre NURSERY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, tennis courts	102 yd
Fitness First Health Club (London Brixton) STOCKWELL ROAD	health and fitness suite	292 yd
Brixton Recreation Centre BRIXTON STATION ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	413 yd
Lansdowne School (Closed) Argyll Close		434 yd
Karibu Education Centre (Closed) Gresham Road		516 yd
Ymca (Lambeth) (Closed) King Georges House 40-46 King Georges House 40-46 Stockwell Road	health and fitness suite	810 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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 8BW