Area Information for Albion Avenue, Lambeth, London, SW8 2AB

Albion Avenue in Lambeth is in the London region of England. The postcode is within the Stockwell West & Larkhall ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Clapham and Brixton Hill. This page combines information for the address Albion Avenue, Lambeth, London, SW8 2AB, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of SW8 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.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for SW8 2AB.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Lambeth
Ward Stockwell West & Larkhall
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

There has been a total of 27 property sales in Albion Avenue, SW8 2AB since the beginning of 1995.

You can view those sale prices and dates, as well as details of the types of housing and level of occupancy in this area on the Housing tab, simply click here

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

Policing & Crime Summary

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

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed in August 2025, when 217 crimes were reported within half a mile of SW8 2AB.

Nearby Services

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Broadband Summary

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Albion Avenue, Lambeth, London, SW8 2AB 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.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Albion Avenue, Lambeth, London, SW8 2AB:

Albion Avenue, Lambeth, London, SW8 2AA
Albion Avenue, Lambeth, London, SW8 2AD
Albion Avenue, Lambeth, London, SW8 2AF
Albion Avenue, Lambeth, London, SW8 2AE
Killyon Terrace, Lambeth, London, SW8 2XP
Union Grove, Lambeth, London, SW8 2RE

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about SW8 as a whole.

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House Prices

We have found 27 property sales in Albion Avenue since the beginning of 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 Albion Avenue, Lambeth, 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 0
Semi-Detached 0
Terraced 0
Flat (Purpose-Built) 116
Flat (Converted) 2
Residence in Commercial Building 1
Total 119
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Albion Avenue, Lambeth, London contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 55% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 1
Owned with Mortgage 19
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 63
Rented: Other Social 2
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 32
Rented: Other 1
Rent Free 0
Total 118

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 33
Two People 30
Three People 23
Four People 19
Five People 5
Six People 5
Seven People 2
8+ People 3
Total 120

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 33
Family Household 56
Other Household 29
Total 118

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 47
Deprived In One Dimension 48
Deprived In Two Dimensions 15
Deprived In Three Dimensions 6
Deprived In Four Dimensions 1
Total 117

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 155
Female 161
Total 316

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 14
5-9 22
10-14 22
15-19 21
20-24 26
25-29 70
30-34 29
35-39 26
40-44 12
45-49 12
50-54 27
55-59 10
60-64 8
65-69 6
70-74 4
75-79 3
80-84 3
85+ 3
Total 318

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

In the immediate vicinity of SW8 2AB there is a large concentration of residents that are single - 57% 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 179
Married 42
Separated 6
Divorced 23
Widowed 8
Total 258

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 191
Good 85
Fair 30
Bad 8
Very Bad 0
Total 314

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

Albion Avenue and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents that are degree educated or similar - 55% 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) 141
Apprenticeship 4
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 24
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 31
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 19
No GCSEs or Equivalent 34
Other 5
Total 258

Ethnic Group Embed This

Albion Avenue, Lambeth, 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 43% 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 137
Mixed Ethnicity 26
Indian 2
Pakistani 3
Bangladeshi 7
Chinese 15
Other Asian 4
Black African 61
Black Caribbean 18
Other Black/African/Caribbean 12
Arab 6
Other 25
Total 316

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Albion Avenue, Lambeth, London), 60% 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 191
European Union 39
Rest of Europe 4
Africa 37
Middle East and Asia 13
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 29
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1
Total 314

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 191
10+ Years 89
5-10 Years 17
2-5 Years 14
Less Than 2 Years 7
Total 318

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Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to SW8 2AB.

Passport(s) Held
None 12
United Kingdom 220
Republic of Ireland 7
European Union 54
Rest of Europe 0
African Countries 7
Middle East or Asia 3
North America or Caribbean 7
Central and South America 6

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 125
Christian 126
Buddhist 6
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 43
Sikh 1
Other Religion 1
Not Stated 17
Total 319

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Stockwell West & Larkhall ward had a larger than average concentration of residents that were in full-time employment - 47% 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 122
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 32
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 11
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 5
Unemployed 20
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 27
Retired 15
Looking After Home or Family 11
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 7
Other 11
Total 261

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 16
Professional Occupations 52
Associate Professional Occupations 30
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 13
Skilled Trades Occupations 7
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 15
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 10
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 11
Elementary Occupations 23
Total 177

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 52
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 49
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 19
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 13
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 11
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 30
Semi-Routine Occupation 31
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 26
Full-time Student 27
Total 258

Albion Avenue, Lambeth, London, SW8 2AB is within the Stockwell West and Larkhall policing neighbourhood, under the Metropolitan Police Service force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In August 2025, 217 crimes were reported within half a mile of SW8 2AB.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 217 crimes committed near Albion Avenue
Neighbourhood Team Address Stockwell West and Larkhall
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 Lambeth. 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 SW8 2AB.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Albion Avenue, Lambeth, London, SW8 2AB. The nearest railway station is Wandsworth Road, approximately 170 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Wandsworth Road 170 yards
Clapham High Street 750 yards
Queenstown Road (Battersea) half a mile
Battersea Park 0.7 miles
Brixton 1.1 miles
Vauxhall 1.2 miles
Loughborough Junction 1.5 miles
Clapham Junction 1.5 miles
London Victoria 1.7 miles
Imperial Wharf 1.9 miles
Herne Hill 1.9 miles
Balham 2 miles
Denmark Hill 2 miles
Wandsworth Common 2.1 miles
Elephant & Castle 2.3 miles
Streatham Hill 2.3 miles
Wandsworth Town 2.3 miles
North Dulwich 2.4 miles
London Waterloo 2.4 miles
East Dulwich 2.5 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Albion Avenue, Lambeth, London, SW8 2AB. The nearest Overground station is Wandsworth Road, approximately 180 yards away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Albion Avenue, Lambeth, London, SW8 2AB. The nearest is Griffin Primary School, approximately 410 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Albion Avenue, Lambeth, London, SW8 2AB. The nearest is Platanos College, approximately 0.7 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Platanos College 0.7 miles October 2021
    
Sophia High School (All Through) 0.8 miles  
The Elms Academy 1 mile February 2020
    
Harris Academy Battersea 1 mile January 2018
    
Minerva's Virtual Academy 1.1 miles  
Pimlico Academy 1.2 miles October 2021
    
Trinity Academy 1.2 miles May 2017
    
Harris Academy Clapham 1.3 miles February 2023
    
Lilian Baylis Technology School 1.3 miles February 2023
    
Saint Gabriel's College 1.5 miles November 2018
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Albion Avenue, Lambeth, London, SW8 2AB. The nearest is Springfield Medical Centre, approximately 260 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 Albion Avenue, Lambeth, London, SW8 2AB. The nearest is Reza Khan and Nawaf Kharalah, approximately 530 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 Albion Avenue, Lambeth, London, SW8 2AB. The nearest is Lambeth Hospital, approximately 0.7 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Albion Avenue, Lambeth, London, SW8 2AB. The nearest is Bromptons Opticians, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Bromptons Opticians 0.6 miles
Boots-Clapham 0.6 miles
The Eye Centre 0.6 miles
Monoptics Ltd 0.7 miles
Medirex Opticans 0.8 miles
R Woodfall Opticians 1 mile
Banks Optometrists 1.1 miles
Specsavers Opticians and Audiologists - Brixton 1.1 miles
Pimlico Eyecare 1.2 miles
A & I Lask 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.


 

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Broadband in SW8 2AB

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

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Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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