Area Information for London, SW2 4DX

This postcode is in the London region of England. The postcode is within the Clapham Park ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Clapham and Brixton Hill. This page combines information for the address London, SW2 4DX, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of SW2 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

Please Note

This postcode was terminated by the Royal Mail in January 2010. Where possible, we have attempted to find data relating to the area in which the postcode used to reside before retirement. However, some data such as street names and house pricing is based on current postcodes only and so may be missing or incomplete.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Lambeth
Ward Clapham Park
Constituency Clapham and Brixton Hill * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency, local authority and/or ward boundaries.
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Region London
Country England

Housing Summary

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is flats, with the most common tenure being private rental. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We hold details of the latest crimes committed near London, SW2 4DX - click here.

We also have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Clapham Park), and the Metropolitan Police Service force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

Nearby Services

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about London, SW2 4DX is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

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House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.

Housing Types Embed This

The area containing London consists predominantly of flats, which is common in inner cities, student neighbourhoods and poorer suburban settings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 1
Semi-Detached 0
Terraced 5
Flat (Purpose-Built) 187
Flat (Converted) 9
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 41
Residence in Commercial Building 8
Total 251
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing London contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 27% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 9
Owned with Mortgage 48
Shared Ownership 23
Rented: From Council 67
Rented: Other Social 0
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 96
Rented: Other 6
Rent Free 2
Total 251

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 91
Two People 93
Three People 38
Four People 18
Five People 5
Six People 3
Seven People 2
8+ People 0
Total 250

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of household compositions, as detailed below. No single type accounts for more than 50% of the households.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 91
Family Household 110
Other Household 49
Total 250

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 121
Deprived In One Dimension 83
Deprived In Two Dimensions 38
Deprived In Three Dimensions 8
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 250

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Clapham and Brixton Hill constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 49% male.

Gender
Male 254
Female 267
Total 521

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 27
5-9 18
10-14 23
15-19 18
20-24 34
25-29 101
30-34 74
35-39 55
40-44 46
45-49 34
50-54 29
55-59 27
60-64 15
65-69 7
70-74 3
75-79 2
80-84 4
85+ 4
Total 521

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

In the immediate vicinity of SW2 4DX there is a large concentration of residents that are single - 59% of the resident population. On average, around 37.9% of census respondents were single. Areas with large single populations are often in built-up areas, with good entertainment facilities. It is also common to see a younger population in these areas.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 307
Married 99
Separated 6
Divorced 30
Widowed 5
Total 447

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 312
Good 149
Fair 43
Bad 13
Very Bad 3
Total 520

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

SW2 4DX and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents that are degree educated or similar - 57% of the resident population. On average, around 33.6% of census respondents fall in to this category.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 256
Apprenticeship 17
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 46
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 29
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 19
No GCSEs or Equivalent 69
Other 10
Total 446

Ethnic Group Embed This

London can be considered more ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 58% so.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 301
Mixed Ethnicity 56
Indian 9
Pakistani 3
Other Asian 11
Black African 49
Black Caribbean 42
Other Black/African/Caribbean 10
Arab 2
Other 40
Total 523

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (London), 50% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, which is significantly below the UK average.

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 260
European Union 88
Rest of Europe 9
Africa 51
Middle East and Asia 11
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 94
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 7
Total 520

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 260
10+ Years 121
5-10 Years 59
2-5 Years 48
Less Than 2 Years 34
Total 522

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to SW2 4DX.

Passport(s) Held
None 20
United Kingdom 298
Republic of Ireland 10
European Union 129
Rest of Europe 3
African Countries 13
Middle East or Asia 10
North America or Caribbean 9
Central and South America 31
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 2

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 190
Christian 236
Buddhist 8
Hindu 4
Jewish 0
Muslim 22
Sikh 0
Other Religion 1
Not Stated 57
Total 518

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Clapham Park ward had a larger than average concentration of residents that were in full-time employment - 54% of the resident population. On average, just over 34.3% of census respondents were in full-time employment.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 243
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 58
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 42
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 6
Unemployed 19
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 27
Retired 11
Looking After Home or Family 12
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 9
Other 20
Total 447

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 45
Professional Occupations 94
Associate Professional Occupations 75
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 15
Skilled Trades Occupations 17
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 31
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 15
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 15
Elementary Occupations 50
Total 357

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 93
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 110
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 39
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 38
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 25
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 35
Semi-Routine Occupation 53
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 32
Full-time Student 21
Total 446

London, SW2 4DX is within the Clapham Park policing neighbourhood, under the Metropolitan Police Service force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near SW2 4DX
Neighbourhood Team Address Clapham Park
Force Website: https://www.met.police.uk/

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to SW2 4DX. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for SW2 4DX.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to London, SW2 4DX. The nearest railway station is Streatham Hill, approximately 0.7 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Streatham Hill 0.7 miles
Tulse Hill 1.1 miles
Herne Hill 1.1 miles
Brixton 1.2 miles
Balham 1.2 miles
Clapham High Street 1.2 miles
West Norwood 1.5 miles
Streatham (Greater London) 1.6 miles
West Dulwich 1.6 miles
Wandsworth Road 1.6 miles
Wandsworth Common 1.6 miles
Loughborough Junction 1.6 miles
North Dulwich 1.7 miles
Queenstown Road (Battersea) 2 miles
Streatham Common 2.1 miles
Denmark Hill 2.1 miles
East Dulwich 2.1 miles
Clapham Junction 2.2 miles
Sydenham Hill 2.2 miles
Battersea Park 2.2 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to London, SW2 4DX. The nearest Tube station is Clapham South, approximately 1 mile away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to London, SW2 4DX. The nearest is Richard Atkins Primary School, approximately 100 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to London, SW2 4DX. The nearest is Harris Academy Clapham, approximately 770 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Harris Academy Clapham 770 yards February 2023
    
Trinity Academy 0.6 miles May 2017
    
City Heights E-ACT Academy 0.7 miles September 2021
    
La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' School 0.7 miles December 2023
    
The Elms Academy 0.9 miles February 2020
    
Streatham & Clapham High School GDST 1 mile  
Dunraven School (All Through) 1.1 miles March 2023
    
The Elmgreen School 1.2 miles June 2022
    
Minerva Virtual Academy 1.2 miles  
Ark Evelyn Grace Academy 1.3 miles November 2022
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to London, SW2 4DX. The nearest is Streatham Place Surgery, approximately 220 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to London, SW2 4DX. The nearest is Dental Beauty Streatham, approximately 220 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to London, SW2 4DX. The nearest is Lambeth Hospital, approximately 1.2 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to London, SW2 4DX. The nearest is Realeyes Ltd, approximately 0.7 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Realeyes Ltd 0.7 miles
Banks Optometrists 1 mile
D T Macdonald Opticians 1 mile
Specsavers Opticians and Audiologists - Brixton 1.1 miles
Boots-Clapham 1.1 miles
Boots-Streatham 1.1 miles
Bromptons Opticians 1.1 miles
Clear Vision 1.1 miles
The Eye Centre 1.1 miles
Boots Opticians Balham 1.2 miles

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.