Cottage Grove, London, SW9 9NQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SW9 9NQ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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	56.4%	48.6%	-7.8%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	43.6%	51.4%	7.8%	49.0%	2.4%

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 9NQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 65.6% 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	70.7%	65.6%	-5.1%	37.9%	27.7%
Married: Opposite sex	17.1%	18.3%	1.2%	44.2%	-25.9%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.9%	3.8%	-0.1%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	4.3%	7.6%	3.3%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	2.9%	4.6%	1.7%	6.1%	-1.5%

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 (87.9%) 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	57.8%	53.3%	-4.5%	48.4%	4.9%
Good health	29.7%	34.6%	4.9%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	9.4%	9.2%	-0.2%	12.7%	-3.5%
Bad health	2.5%	1.6%	-0.9%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	1.2%	0.1%

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	10.7%	17.1%	6.4%	18.2%	-1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.2%	8.5%	0.3%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.4%	8.5%	-1.9%	13.4%	-4.9%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	4.7%	3.6%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	13.2%	3.2%	16.9%	-3.7%
Degree or Similar	48.2%	42.6%	-5.6%	33.8%	8.8%
Other	11.4%	5.4%	-6.0%	2.8%	2.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 43.8% 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)
Chinese	1.9%	1.3%	-0.6%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	3.6%	3.5%	-0.1%	2.7%	0.8%
Other Asian	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	23.1%	20.6%	-2.5%	2.5%	18.1%
Black Caribbean	5.8%	5.7%	-0.1%	1.0%	4.7%
Other Black	4.7%	2.5%	-2.2%	0.5%	2.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1%	0.4%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	3.1%	0.6%	-2.5%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.1%	1.3%	-1.8%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	3.1%	6%	2.9%	0.8%	5.2%
White	45.6%	43.8%	-1.8%	81.4%	-37.6%
Roma	0%	1%	1.0%	0.2%	0.8%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	3.1%	11.7%	8.6%	1.6%	10.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 49.7% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	54.4%	49.7%	-4.7%	83.2%	-33.5%
European Union	11.4%	12.9%	1.5%	6.1%	6.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	3.5%	3.5%	0.8%	2.7%
Africa	15.6%	12.6%	-3.0%	2.7%	9.9%
Middle East and Asia	5.8%	2.8%	-3.0%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	8.9%	15.7%	6.8%	1.3%	14.4%
Oceania	3.3%	2.8%	-0.5%	0.3%	2.5%
British Overseas	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 49.7% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 26.9% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	53.1%	50%	-3.1%	83.2%	-33.2%
10+ Years	5.8%	26.9%	21.1%	9.8%	17.1%
5-10 Years	8.1%	9.8%	1.7%	2.9%	6.9%
2-5 Years	11.7%	7.3%	-4.4%	2.2%	5.1%
Less than 2 years	21.4%	6%	-15.4%	1.9%	4.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.7%	76.7%	-10.0%
Ireland	2.9%	0.6%	2.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Portugal	3.2%	0.5%	2.7%
Spain	7%	0.4%	6.6%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
Other Europe	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Central and South America	3.2%	0.2%	3.0%
Oceania	2.2%	0.1%	2.1%
No passport held	4.8%	13.5%	-8.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.2%	37.2%	-7.0%
Christian	41.3%	46.2%	-4.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	21.9%	6.5%	15.4%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Cottage Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cottage Grove was 87.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 41.7% lower than the Brixton North average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Cottage Grove has the 16th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Brixton North and the 299th lowest crime rate of 769 local areas in Lambeth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.8%.

🔎 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 9NQ, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 Cottage Grove are based on 61 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 Cottage Grove, London, SW9 9NQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW9 9NQ

Average Price
£645,225

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£691,793

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£226,108

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cottage Grove

Average Price
£408,250

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£606,217

Detached
£469,245

Flats/Maisonettes
£321,173

Other
£68,945

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cottage GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
62 Cottage Grove, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£625,000	2026-01-22	£633,984
76 Cottage Grove, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£800,000	2024-06-25	£820,768
52 Cottage Grove, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£720,000	2023-07-28	£726,619
46 Cottage Grove, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£565,000	2020-04-27	£623,709
48 Cottage Grove, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£790,000	2020-03-11	£853,027

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW9 9NQ

Employment

SW9 9NQ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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.

SW9 9NQ 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.

The percentage of student residents living in SW9 9NQ area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	110
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	31
Student (economically inactive)	21
Retired	19
Other	14
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	30
Human health and social work activities	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Administrative and support service activities	24
Education	23
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Construction	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Other	10
Information and communication	9
Transport and storage	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Real estate activities	4
Manufacturing	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Maytree Nursery School 4 Allingham Road , SW4 8EG	4out of 4	1,520 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Effra Nursery School and Children's Centre 35 Effra Parade , SW2 1PL	3out of 4	1,557 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Triangle Nursery School 35 Effra Parade , SW2 1PL	4out of 4	1,565 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holmewood Nursery School 66 Upper Tulse Hill , SW2 2RW	4out of 4	2,054 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tachbrook Nursery School Aylesford Street , SW1V 3RT	- not rated	2,802 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Haselrigge School Haselrigge Road , SW4 7EP	- not rated	417 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Santley Primary School Santley Street , SW4 7QD	- not rated	511 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Kay Road , Stockwell SW9 9DE	3out of 4	656 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stockwell Junior School Stockwell Road , Brixton SW9 9TG	- not rated	764 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stockwell Primary School Stockwell Road , SW9 9TG	3out of 4	764 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Walsingham School Clapham Common , West Side SW4 9AW	- not rated	1,052 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
South Bank Utc 56 Brixton Hill , SW2 1QS	- not rated	1,056 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Brixton Hill , Brixton SW2 1QS	3out of 4	1,059 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Stockwell Park School Clapham Road , SW9 0AL	- not rated	1,309 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Elms Academy Elms Road , Clapham SW4 9ET	3out of 4	1,321 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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 , SW4 8DX	- not rated	944 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
South Bank University Sixth Form 56 Brixton Hill , SW2 1QS	- not rated	1,056 yd	Academy 16 to 19 sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
South Bank Colleges 45 Clapham Common Southside , Clapham Common SW4 9BL	- not rated	1,205 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Xavier Sixth Form College Malwood Road , SW12 8EN	- not rated	2,221 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ada National College for Digital Skills 1, Sutherland Street , Pimlico SW1V 4LD	- not rated	3,461 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	1,564 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dunraven School 94-98 Leigham Court Road , SW16 2QB	3out of 4	3,806 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG	3out of 4	4,735 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	667 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
JUS Education 12a Danbury Mews , SM6 0BY	- not rated	848 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Windmill School Mandrell Road , Brixton SW2 5DW	- not rated	966 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brixton College for Further Education 56 Brixton Hill , SW2 1QS	- not rated	1,055 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Rectory Centre Rectory Grove , Clapham Old Town SW4 0EL	- not rated	1,105 yd	Pupil referral unit	No		More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mazaj	3 Bedford Road, London	204 yd
La Terraza Tapas Bar \& Restaurant	27 - 31 Bedford Road, London	209 yd
7OZ Coffee	7 Bedford Road, London	212 yd
Cafe Delight	Ground Floor, 19 Clapham High Street	250 yd
Coffee House	19A Clapham High Street, London	250 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Falcon	33 Bedford Road, London	162 yd
Ferndales	118 Ferndale Road, London	187 yd
Mosquito Bar	5 Clapham High Street, London	250 yd
The Landor	The Landor Public House, 70 Landor Road	250 yd
D Vine Cellars	1 Voltaire Road, London	353 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sexy Fish And Shish	Ground Floor, 20 - 26 Bedford Road	199 yd
Thats It	28 - 30 Bedford Road, London	208 yd
Hopper Coffee	Ground Floor Shop, 6 Landor Road	215 yd
Party Pizza Store	15 - 16 Lendal Terrace, London	236 yd
Rufies	15 Clapham High Street, London	250 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	33 Clapham High Street, London	324 yd
Sainsbury's	399 - 407 Clapham Road, London	366 yd
Lidl	Lidl Store, 71 - 73 Acre Lane	607 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, 133 Clapham High Street	687 yd
Tesco	13 Acre Lane, London	736 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Clapham Leisure Centre (Closed) Clapham Manor Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	519 yd
Pure Gym (Clapham) 95-97 95-97 CLAPHAM HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	535 yd
Clapham Leisure Centre CLAPHAM MANOR STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	589 yd
Lansdowne School (Closed) Argyll Close		666 yd
Ferndale Community Sports Centre NURSERY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, tennis courts	746 yd
Ymca (Lambeth) (Closed) King Georges House 40-46 King Georges House 40-46 Stockwell Road	health and fitness suite	881 yd
Fitness First Health Club (London Brixton) STOCKWELL ROAD	health and fitness suite	916 yd
Brixton Recreation Centre BRIXTON STATION ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	1,060 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	176.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SW9 9NQ