Stockwell Road, London, SW9 9SU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SW9 9SU is primarily male, with 55.2% of the population 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	40.1%	44.8%	4.7%	51.0%	-6.2%
Male	59.9%	55.2%	-4.7%	49.0%	6.2%

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 9SU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 72.4% 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	75.9%	72.4%	-3.5%	37.9%	34.5%
Married: Opposite sex	12.4%	16%	3.6%	44.2%	-28.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	2.4%	0.8%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	7.6%	8.2%	0.6%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	1.6%	2.3%	0.7%	6.1%	-3.8%

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 (86.3%) 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	54.2%	55.7%	1.5%	48.4%	7.3%
Good health	32.4%	30.6%	-1.8%	33.6%	-3.0%
Fair health	8.8%	10.3%	1.5%	12.7%	-2.4%
Bad health	4.2%	1.5%	-2.7%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	1.2%	0.6%

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 57.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.6%	16%	4.4%	18.2%	-2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.6%	5.8%	0.2%	9.6%	-3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	5.6%	6.6%	1.0%	13.4%	-6.8%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	2.7%	2.3%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	8.6%	-0.6%	16.9%	-8.3%
Degree or Similar	50.6%	57.6%	7.0%	33.8%	23.8%
Other	16.9%	2.7%	-14.2%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 69% 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	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	2.8%	0.7%	-2.1%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	7%	6.3%	-0.7%	2.5%	3.8%
Black Caribbean	7.4%	3%	-4.4%	1.0%	2.0%
Other Black	1.4%	2.6%	1.2%	0.5%	2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	2.5%	1.5%	-1.0%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	0.4%	1.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.8%	1.5%	-1.3%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	6.7%	2.6%	-4.1%	0.8%	1.8%
White	63.7%	69%	5.3%	81.4%	-12.4%
Roma	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Arab	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	1.8%	6.3%	4.5%	1.6%	4.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 52.2% 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	51.8%	52.2%	0.4%	83.2%	-31.0%
European Union	24.3%	23.9%	-0.4%	6.1%	17.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	5.6%	4.8%	-0.8%	2.7%	2.1%
Middle East and Asia	3.9%	3.3%	-0.6%	5.6%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	9.2%	11.4%	2.2%	1.3%	10.1%
Oceania	5.3%	3.7%	-1.6%	0.3%	3.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	49.6%	51.8%	2.2%	83.2%	-31.4%
10+ Years	9.9%	21.9%	12.0%	9.8%	12.1%
5-10 Years	10.6%	13.9%	3.3%	2.9%	11.0%
2-5 Years	10.2%	7.3%	-2.9%	2.2%	5.1%
Less than 2 years	19.7%	5.1%	-14.6%	1.9%	3.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61%	76.7%	-15.7%
Ireland	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
France	4.1%	0.3%	3.8%
Germany	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	13%	0.5%	12.5%
Spain	5.6%	0.4%	5.2%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Turkey	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
No passport held	4.8%	13.5%	-8.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.2%	37.2%	10.0%
Christian	40.2%	46.2%	-6.0%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	10%	6.0%	4.0%

Safety

Is Stockwell Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Stockwell Road was 173.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.5% higher than the Brixton North average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Stockwell Road has the 19th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Brixton North and the 198th highest crime rate of 793 local areas in Lambeth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,600

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in SW9 9SU, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 8/10 (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) - 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 Stockwell Road are based on 495 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 Stockwell Road, London, SW9 9SU

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW9 9SU

Average Price
£638,818

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£602,306

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£482,924

Other
£2,572,727

Estimated Average Property Prices for Stockwell Road

Average Price
£553,460

Semi-Detached
£732,987

Terraced
£725,410

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£424,330

Other
£4,060,853

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Stockwell Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat B 220 Stockwell Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£550,000	2023-11-03	£531,467
Flat D 220 Stockwell Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£480,000	2023-10-17	£461,994
218D Stockwell Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£480,000	2023-09-13	£458,374
220C Stockwell Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£465,000	2023-09-01	£444,050
Flat C 218 Stockwell Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£467,000	2023-08-24	£460,855

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW9 9SU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	149
Self-Employed	25
Part-Time Employee	23
Retired	18
Other	14
Unemployed	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Student (economically inactive)	4
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	33
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Information and communication	19
Other	19
Administrative and support service activities	18
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Financial and insurance activities	9
Construction	9
Education	6
Real estate activities	5
Transport and storage	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Manufacturing	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	1,181 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Triangle Nursery School 25 William Bonney Estate , Clapham Crescent SW4 7JQ	4out of 4	1,342 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maytree Nursery School 4 Allingham Road , SW4 8EG	4out of 4	2,007 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holmewood Nursery School 66 Upper Tulse Hill , SW2 2RW	4out of 4	2,214 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tachbrook Nursery School Aylesford Street , SW1V 3RT	3out of 4	2,798 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	129 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Helen's Catholic Primary School Knowle Close , Brixton SW9 0TQ	3out of 4	339 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Kay Road , SW9 9DE	3out of 4	505 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Angell Town Church of England Primary School 85 Angell Road , Brixton SW9 7HH	3out of 4	720 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hill Mead Primary School Moorland Road , SW9 8UE	3out of 4	876 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Platanos College Clapham Road , SW9 0AL	4out of 4	973 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Bank UTC 56 Brixton Hill , SW2 1QS	2out of 4	1,124 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Brixton Hill , Brixton SW2 1QS	3out of 4	1,128 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Evelyn Grace Academy 255 Shakespeare Road , Lambeth SE24 0QN	3out of 4	1,157 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saint Gabriel's College Langton Road , SW9 6UL	3out of 4	1,681 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	1,499 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Lambeth College 45 Clapham Common Southside , Clapham Common SW4 9BL	- not rated	1,975 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Xavier Sixth Form College Malwood Road , SW12 8EN	- not rated	2,953 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Marine Society College of the Sea 200b Lambeth Road , SE1 7JY	- not rated	3,629 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's College London Maths School 80 Kennington Road , SE11 6NJ	- not rated	3,718 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	3,988 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG	3out of 4	4,148 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	220 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Michael Tippett School Heron Road , Herne Hill SE24 0HZ	3out of 4	1,384 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	1,916 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Herne Hill School 127 Herne Hill , Herne Hill SE24 9LY	- not rated	1,924 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highshore School 135 Farmers Road , Camberwell SE5 0TW	3out of 4	1,970 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
Brixton Kebab	201 Stockwell Road, London	41 yd
Ape Lounge	207 Stockwell Road, London	43 yd
O2 Academy Brixton	Brixton Academy, 211 Stockwell Road	43 yd
Quality Cafe	197 Stockwell Road, London	52 yd
Nando's	Nando's Restaurant Ground Floor, Blue Star House	67 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Phonox	418 Brixton Road, London	122 yd
The Beehive	The Beehive Public House, 407 Brixton Road	197 yd
The Craft Beer Co	11-13 Brixton Station Road, London	225 yd
Queens Head	144 Stockwell Road, London	325 yd
Freight Line	S11 To S12, Pop Brixton	325 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
T4	410A Brixton Road, London	91 yd
Roosters Spot	404 Brixton Road, London	102 yd
Morley's Fast Food	398 Brixton Road, London	102 yd
L \& R Caribbean Kitchen	Units 15A-17, 416 - 416A Brixton Road	103 yd
Minas Lanches	Unit 5, 416 - 416A Brixton Road	103 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	379 Brixton Road, London	152 yd
Marks & Spencer	446 - 450 Brixton Road, London	200 yd
Sainsbury's	425 Brixton Road, London	304 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods	441 - 447 Brixton Road, London	304 yd
Pret A Manger	417 Brixton Road, London	304 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fitness First Health Club (London Brixton) STOCKWELL ROAD	health and fitness suite	69 yd
Ferndale Community Sports Centre NURSERY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, tennis courts	247 yd
Karibu Education Centre (Closed) Gresham Road		250 yd
Brixton Recreation Centre BRIXTON STATION ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	252 yd
Lansdowne School (Closed) Argyll Close		409 yd
Ymca (Lambeth) (Closed) King Georges House 40-46 King Georges House 40-46 Stockwell Road	health and fitness suite	736 yd
Marcus Lipton Youth Hub MINET ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	984 yd
Evelyn Grace Academy SHAKESPEARE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	1,056 yd
Stockwell Park School (Closed) Stockwell Park Road	swimming pool	1,057 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.8%

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	4.2%

Download Speed

Median download speed	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	154 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SW9 9SU