Coldharbour Lane, London, SW9 8QH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SW9 8QH has a slightly higher male population, with 52.8% 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%	47.2%	-1.3%	51.0%	-3.8%
Male	51.5%	52.8%	1.3%	49.0%	3.8%

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 8QH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 83.4% 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	71.9%	83.4%	11.5%	37.9%	45.5%
Married: Opposite sex	14.8%	11.6%	-3.2%	44.2%	-32.6%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%
Separated	4.2%	0.3%	-3.9%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	6.8%	1.9%	-4.9%	9.1%	-7.2%
Widowed	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	6.1%	-5.8%

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 (92.9%) 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	57.5%	64.8%	7.3%	48.4%	16.4%
Good health	31.3%	28.1%	-3.2%	33.6%	-5.5%
Fair health	6.7%	5.1%	-1.6%	12.7%	-7.6%
Bad health	2.6%	1.8%	-0.8%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 8QH this area, 3.3% 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 77.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.7%	3.3%	-7.4%	18.2%	-14.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.8%	3%	-3.8%	9.6%	-6.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.2%	1.7%	-10.5%	13.4%	-11.7%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	6.1%	5.3%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	8.6%	-3.6%	16.9%	-8.3%
Degree or Similar	49.7%	77.3%	27.6%	33.8%	43.5%
Other	7.6%	0%	-7.6%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 65.6% 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	1.1%	2%	0.9%	1.1%	0.9%
Chinese	1.9%	1.8%	-0.1%	0.7%	1.1%
Indian	0.2%	1%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	2.6%	2%	-0.6%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	17.2%	12.2%	-5.0%	2.5%	9.7%
Black Caribbean	15.2%	3.8%	-11.4%	1.0%	2.8%
Other Black	4.9%	0.3%	-4.6%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.1%	1.5%	-0.6%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	1.3%	1.8%	0.5%	0.8%	1.0%
White	50.6%	65.6%	15.0%	81.4%	-15.8%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.3%	4.1%	2.8%	1.6%	2.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 61.1% 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	61.6%	61.1%	-0.5%	83.2%	-22.1%
European Union	12%	12.2%	0.2%	6.1%	6.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	11.8%	10.4%	-1.4%	2.7%	7.7%
Middle East and Asia	4.7%	4.8%	0.1%	5.6%	-0.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	6.4%	6.6%	0.2%	1.3%	5.3%
Oceania	3.4%	4.6%	1.2%	0.3%	4.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	60.1%	61.2%	1.1%	83.2%	-22.0%
10+ Years	5.2%	12.5%	7.3%	9.8%	2.7%
5-10 Years	7.9%	11.7%	3.8%	2.9%	8.8%
2-5 Years	9.2%	9.9%	0.7%	2.2%	7.7%
Less than 2 years	17.6%	4.6%	-13.0%	1.9%	2.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.8%	76.7%	-7.9%
Ireland	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
France	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Germany	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Spain	2.1%	0.4%	1.7%
Poland	5.9%	1.3%	4.6%
Other EU countries	4.1%	1.5%	2.6%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	1%	0.3%	0.7%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Oceania	3.4%	0.1%	3.3%
No passport held	2.6%	13.5%	-10.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	62.1%	37.2%	24.9%
Christian	25.1%	46.2%	-21.1%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	6.1%	6.5%	-0.4%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Coldharbour Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Coldharbour Lane was 393.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 332.4% higher than the Brixton Rush Common average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Coldharbour Lane has the 3rd highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Brixton Rush Common and the 74th highest crime rate of 793 local areas in Lambeth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 61.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 178.1%.

🔎 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. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£64,500

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SW9 8QH, 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 - 6/10 (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 Coldharbour Lane are based on 774 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 Coldharbour Lane, London, SW9 8QH

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW9 8QH

Average Price
£473,989

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£591,846

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£491,087

Other
£114,108

Estimated Average Property Prices for Coldharbour Lane

Average Price
£494,322

Semi-Detached
£740,511

Terraced
£661,265

Detached
£611,838

Flats/Maisonettes
£357,693

Other
£1,703,801

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Coldharbour LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
330 Coldharbour Lane, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£240,000	2025-02-14	£238,289
348A Coldharbour Lane, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£151,500	2024-01-08	£155,586
354 Coldharbour Lane, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£15,000	2023-09-08	£14,324
Flat 1 334 Coldharbour Lane, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£375,000	2022-08-19	£356,360
Flat 1 348A Coldharbour Lane, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£450,000	2020-11-27	£436,133

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW9 8QH

Employment

SW9 8QH 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	254
Self-Employed	37
Part-Time Employee	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	11
Retired	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Looking after home or family	5
Other	3

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	37
Information and communication	30
Human health and social work activities	28
Accommodation and food service activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Administrative and support service activities	22
Education	21
Other	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Financial and insurance activities	12
Construction	11
Transport and storage	8
Manufacturing	6
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Effra Nursery School and Early Years Centre 35 Effra Parade , SW2 1PL	3out of 4	765 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Triangle Nursery School 25 William Bonney Estate , Clapham Crescent SW4 7JQ	4out of 4	1,780 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holmewood Nursery School 66 Upper Tulse Hill , SW2 2RW	4out of 4	2,085 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maytree Nursery School 4 Allingham Road , SW4 8EG	4out of 4	2,154 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ann Bernadt Nursery School 29 Chandler Way , SE15 6DT	3out of 4	2,944 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hill Mead Primary School Moorland Road , SW9 8UE	3out of 4	280 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Helen's Catholic Primary School Knowle Close , Brixton SW9 0TQ	3out of 4	505 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	562 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stockwell Primary School Stockwell Road , SW9 9TG	2out of 4	712 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jessop Primary School Lowden Road , Herne Hill SE24 0BJ	4out of 4	788 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	3out of 4	558 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Bank UTC 56 Brixton Hill , SW2 1QS	2out of 4	1,113 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Brixton Hill , Brixton SW2 1QS	3out of 4	1,117 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Platanos College Clapham Road , SW9 0AL	4out of 4	1,416 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saint Gabriel's College Langton Road , SW9 6UL	3out of 4	1,619 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	1,710 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Lambeth College 45 Clapham Common Southside , Clapham Common SW4 9BL	- not rated	2,413 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Xavier Sixth Form College Malwood Road , SW12 8EN	- not rated	3,300 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Marine Society College of the Sea 200b Lambeth Road , SE1 7JY	- not rated	3,919 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's College London Maths School 80 Kennington Road , SE11 6NJ	- not rated	3,960 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	3,791 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG	3out of 4	4,159 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Michael Tippett School Heron Road , Herne Hill SE24 0HZ	3out of 4	785 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lansdowne School 49 Combermere Road , SW9 9QD	3out of 4	822 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Herne Hill School 127 Herne Hill , Herne Hill SE24 9LY	- not rated	1,363 yd	Other independent school	Yes	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	1,466 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bethlem and Maudsley Hospital School 1st Floor, Mapother House, Maudsley Hospital , De Crespigny Park SE5 8AZ	4out of 4	1,622 yd	Community special 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
Okan Ramen \& Soba	338 Coldharbour Lane, London	8 yd
Enish Brixton	330A Coldharbour Lane, London	8 yd
Mamma Dough	354 Coldharbour Lane, London	8 yd
Caya	Ground Floor, 344 Coldharbour Lane	8 yd
Banh Banh Vietnamese Kitchen	326 Coldharbour Lane, London	23 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Shrub & Shutter	336 Coldharbour Lane, London	8 yd
South West Saloon	S11, Pop Brixton	93 yd
Specialist Cellar	S15, Pop Brixton	93 yd
Brixton Brew Bar	S06, Pop Brixton	93 yd
Brixton Domino & Social Club	297 - 299 Coldharbour Lane, London	223 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morleys Fried Chicken	332 Coldharbour Lane, London	8 yd
Jimmy's Plaice	Shop, 350 Coldharbour Lane	8 yd
Domino's Pizza	Ground Floor, 328 Coldharbour Lane	17 yd
Healthy Living Platform	Southwyck House, Moorland Road	81 yd
Jollof House Kitchen	S18, Pop Brixton	93 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	246 Coldharbour Lane, London	262 yd
Sainsbury's	379 Brixton Road, London	453 yd
Sainsbury's	425 Brixton Road, London	464 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods	441 - 447 Brixton Road, London	464 yd
Pret A Manger	417 Brixton Road, London	464 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Brixton Recreation Centre BRIXTON STATION ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	367 yd
Karibu Education Centre (Closed) Gresham Road		415 yd
Evelyn Grace Academy SHAKESPEARE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	457 yd
Fitness First Health Club (London Brixton) STOCKWELL ROAD	health and fitness suite	544 yd
Ferndale Community Sports Centre NURSERY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, tennis courts	671 yd
Marcus Lipton Youth Hub MINET ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	722 yd
Herne Hill Lifestyle Centre FERNDENE ROAD	health and fitness suite	926 yd
Lansdowne School (Closed) Argyll Close		1,009 yd
Harry Caddick Community Hall THE HARRY CADDICK COMMUNITY CENTRE THE HARRY CADDICK COMMUNITY CENTRE LILFORD ROAD		1,088 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	70.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SW9 8QH