Arlesford Road, London, SW9 9JS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SW9 9JS has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	53.1%	49.1%	-4.0%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	46.9%	50.9%	4.0%	49.0%	1.9%

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 9JS, 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	70.6%	73%	2.4%	37.9%	35.1%
Married: Opposite sex	17.8%	15.7%	-2.1%	44.2%	-28.5%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	0.3%	1.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	2.5%	1.9%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	6.1%	5.3%	-0.8%	9.1%	-3.8%
Widowed	2.5%	1.9%	-0.6%	6.1%	-4.2%

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 (90.6%) 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	62.9%	60.6%	-2.3%	48.4%	12.2%
Good health	29.8%	30%	0.2%	33.6%	-3.6%
Fair health	4.8%	7.3%	2.5%	12.7%	-5.4%
Bad health	2%	0.9%	-1.1%	4.0%	-3.1%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	1.2%	0.0%

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 9JS this area, 8.5% 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 69.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8%	8.5%	0.5%	18.2%	-9.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.4%	2.8%	-3.6%	9.6%	-6.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	5.2%	4.1%	-1.1%	13.4%	-9.3%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	3.2%	2.3%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	10.1%	0.3%	16.9%	-6.8%
Degree or Similar	64.4%	69.7%	5.3%	33.8%	35.9%
Other	5.2%	1.6%	-3.6%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 68.5% 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	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	1.1%	0.4%
Chinese	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	1.7%	2%	0.3%	3.1%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	7%	8.2%	1.2%	2.5%	5.7%
Black Caribbean	6.2%	5.8%	-0.4%	1.0%	4.8%
Other Black	2.8%	1.7%	-1.1%	0.5%	1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	2%	1.5%	-0.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	0.4%	1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	2%	0.6%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	73.6%	68.5%	-5.1%	81.4%	-12.9%
Roma	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Other	0.3%	5%	4.7%	1.6%	3.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 67.5% 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	70.8%	67.5%	-3.3%	83.2%	-15.7%
European Union	7.9%	11.9%	4.0%	6.1%	5.8%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	5.1%	5.2%	0.1%	2.7%	2.5%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	3.2%	0.7%	5.6%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	7.3%	8.7%	1.4%	1.3%	7.4%
Oceania	5.6%	3.5%	-2.1%	0.3%	3.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	66.6%	67.7%	1.1%	83.2%	-15.5%
10+ Years	4.2%	18.3%	14.1%	9.8%	8.5%
5-10 Years	5.6%	3.8%	-1.8%	2.9%	0.9%
2-5 Years	5.3%	4.4%	-0.9%	2.2%	2.2%
Less than 2 years	18.3%	5.8%	-12.5%	1.9%	3.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.9%	76.7%	3.2%
Ireland	3.2%	0.6%	2.6%
France	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Italy	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
Central and South America	2.7%	0.2%	2.5%
Oceania	1.8%	0.1%	1.7%
No passport held	1.8%	13.5%	-11.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.8%	37.2%	8.6%
Christian	38.3%	46.2%	-7.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Muslim	4.9%	6.5%	-1.6%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Arlesford Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Arlesford Road was 9.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 93.4% lower than the Brixton North average. The most reported crime type was Bicycle theft.

Arlesford Road has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Brixton North and the 6th lowest crime rate of 769 local areas in Lambeth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.8%.

🔎 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. 88% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£59,900

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in SW9 9JS, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 Arlesford Road are based on 83 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 Arlesford Road, London, SW9 9JS

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW9 9JS

Average Price
£683,189

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£998,106

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£475,234

Other
£44,398

Estimated Average Property Prices for Arlesford Road

Average Price
£652,647

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£910,689

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£463,407

Other
£42,130

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Arlesford Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
35 Arlesford Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£820,000	2025-12-12	£851,008
31A Arlesford Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£437,000	2025-03-28	£426,552
29B Arlesford Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£694,000	2024-12-02	£662,262
27 Arlesford Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£950,000	2024-08-06	£946,169
41 Arlesford Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£1,125,000	2024-07-19	£1,141,170

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW9 9JS

Employment

SW9 9JS area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 10% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	179
Self-Employed	47
Retired	24
Part-Time Employee	16
Student (economically inactive)	14
Unemployed	13
Other	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	52
Financial and insurance activities	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Information and communication	23
Education	21
Administrative and support service activities	20
Accommodation and food service activities	19
Other	19
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Real estate activities	5
Transport and storage	2
Manufacturing	2
Mining and quarrying	1
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 Children's Centre 35 Effra Parade , SW2 1PL	3out of 4	1,635 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Triangle Nursery School 35 Effra Parade , SW2 1PL	4out of 4	1,663 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maytree Nursery School 4 Allingham Road , SW4 8EG	4out of 4	1,954 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holmewood Nursery School 66 Upper Tulse Hill , SW2 2RW	4out of 4	2,397 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tachbrook Nursery School Aylesford Street , SW1V 3RT	- not rated	2,458 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Kay Road , Stockwell SW9 9DE	3out of 4	209 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stockwell Junior School Stockwell Road , Brixton SW9 9TG	- not rated	470 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stockwell Primary School Stockwell Road , SW9 9TG	3out of 4	470 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stockwell Infants' School Stockwell Road , SW9 9TG	- not rated	470 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lark Hall Junior School and Centre for Pupils With Autism Smedley Street , SW4 6PH	- not rated	585 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stockwell Park School Clapham Road , SW9 0AL	- not rated	860 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Platanos College Clapham Road , SW9 0AL	3out of 4	883 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Bank Utc 56 Brixton Hill , SW2 1QS	- not rated	1,329 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Brixton Hill , Brixton SW2 1QS	3out of 4	1,333 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Walsingham School Clapham Common , West Side SW4 9AW	- not rated	1,500 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	1,329 yd	Academy 16 to 19 sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Clapham Sixth Form 73 Kings Avenue , SW4 8DX	- not rated	1,374 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
South Bank Colleges 45 Clapham Common Southside , Clapham Common SW4 9BL	- not rated	1,602 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Xavier Sixth Form College Malwood Road , SW12 8EN	- not rated	2,647 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ada National College for Digital Skills 1, Sutherland Street , Pimlico SW1V 4LD	- not rated	3,227 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	1,115 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dunraven School 94-98 Leigham Court Road , SW16 2QB	3out of 4	4,172 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG	3out of 4	4,287 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	351 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Iqra Independent School (Girls') 3-5 Gresham Road , Stockwell SW9 7PH	- not rated	909 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Iqra Independent School 3-5 Gresham Road , Stockwell SW9 7PH	- not rated	909 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Mind School Suite 9 Warwick House , Overton Road SW9 7JP	- not rated	982 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Excel Preparatory School 230-234 Brixton Road , SW9 6AH	- not rated	1,016 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Union Cafe	Ground Floor, 104 Landor Road	131 yd
FC Porto Of London	82 Landor Road, London	159 yd
7OZ Coffee	7 Bedford Road, London	443 yd
La Terraza Tapas Bar \& Restaurant	27 - 31 Bedford Road, London	451 yd
Sports Cafe	73 Stockwell Road, London	452 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Landor	The Landor Public House, 70 Landor Road	203 yd
The Clapham North	409 Clapham Road, London	310 yd
The Phoenix	348 Clapham Road, London	333 yd
Queens Head	144 Stockwell Road, London	464 yd
Ferndales	118 Ferndale Road, London	491 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
876	133 Landor Road, London	156 yd
Country's Vegan Hut	95 Landor Road, London	219 yd
Tarboush & Chacha	91 Landor Road, London	226 yd
Mr Bond	91 Landor Road, London	226 yd
Wei House	21A Landor Road, London	226 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	399 - 407 Clapham Road, London	304 yd
Sainsbury's	314 - 318 Clapham Road, London	490 yd
Iceland Foods	314 - 318 Clapham Road, London	490 yd
Sainsbury's	33 Clapham High Street, London	655 yd
Sainsbury's	2A - 2D Binfield Road, London	695 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lansdowne School (Closed) Argyll Close		316 yd
Ymca (Lambeth) (Closed) King Georges House 40-46 King Georges House 40-46 Stockwell Road	health and fitness suite	431 yd
Ferndale Community Sports Centre NURSERY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, tennis courts	689 yd
Fitness First Health Club (London Brixton) STOCKWELL ROAD	health and fitness suite	749 yd
Clapham Leisure Centre (Closed) Clapham Manor Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	815 yd
Stockwell Park School (Closed) Stockwell Park Road	swimming pool	855 yd
Clapham Leisure Centre CLAPHAM MANOR STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	879 yd
Platanos College STOCKWELL PARK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	888 yd
Pure Gym (Clapham) 95-97 95-97 CLAPHAM HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	889 yd
Oasis Play MAIN OFFICE MAIN OFFICE PRIORY GROVE	artificial grass pitch	906 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	178.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	26.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	200 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SW9 9JS