Area Information for London, SW8 2PS

This postcode 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 London, SW8 2PS, 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.

Please Note

This postcode was terminated by the Royal Mail in December 1988. 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 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

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, SW8 2PS - click here.

We also 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.

Nearby Services

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about London, SW8 2PS 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 London, SW8 2PS:

Courland Grove, Lambeth, London, SW8 2PX
Union Grove, Lambeth, London, SW8 2QP
Union Grove, Lambeth, London, SW8 2QW
Union Grove, Lambeth, London, SW8 2QL
Union Grove, Lambeth, London, SW8 2QR
Union Grove, Lambeth, London, SW8 2QS

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

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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 0
Semi-Detached 0
Terraced 0
Flat (Purpose-Built) 201
Flat (Converted) 0
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 4
Residence in Commercial Building 1
Total 206
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing London contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 73% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 4
Owned with Mortgage 2
Shared Ownership 2
Rented: From Council 39
Rented: Other Social 8
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 151
Rent Free 0
Total 206

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 128
Two People 36
Three People 3
Four People 39
Five People 0
Six People 0
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 206

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing London consists predominantly of single-person households, common in inner-city areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 128
Family Household 74
Other Household 4
Total 206

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 38
Deprived In One Dimension 141
Deprived In Two Dimensions 24
Deprived In Three Dimensions 3
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 206

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 50% male.

Gender
Male 185
Female 180
Total 365

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 58
5-9 2
10-14 19
15-19 0
20-24 52
25-29 68
30-34 40
35-39 25
40-44 37
45-49 31
50-54 24
55-59 6
60-64 1
65-69 0
70-74 0
75-79 0
80-84 0
85+ 0
Total 363

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

In the immediate vicinity of SW8 2PS 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 208
Married 67
Separated 5
Divorced 4
Widowed 0
Total 284

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.

This area is fit as a fiddle, with over 96% of the population reporting themselves as being in Good or Very Good health at this address.

Health
Very Good 255
Good 98
Fair 8
Bad 5
Very Bad 0
Total 366

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

SW8 2PS and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents that are degree educated or similar - 73% 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) 207
Apprenticeship 3
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 38
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 11
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 0
No GCSEs or Equivalent 7
Other 18
Total 284

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 40% 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 147
Mixed Ethnicity 15
Indian 8
Pakistani 1
Chinese 8
Other Asian 11
Black African 78
Black Caribbean 81
Other Black/African/Caribbean 1
Arab 7
Other 8
Total 365

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (London), 51% 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 187
European Union 62
Rest of Europe 18
Africa 39
Middle East and Asia 37
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 22
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1
Total 366

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 187
10+ Years 51
5-10 Years 49
2-5 Years 43
Less Than 2 Years 34
Total 364

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 SW8 2PS.

Passport(s) Held
None 25
United Kingdom 212
Republic of Ireland 5
European Union 82
Rest of Europe 4
African Countries 11
Middle East or Asia 21
North America or Caribbean 2
Central and South America 2
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1

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 118
Christian 129
Buddhist 6
Hindu 6
Jewish 2
Muslim 84
Sikh 0
Other Religion 4
Not Stated 16
Total 365

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 - 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 155
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 10
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 20
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 3
Unemployed 10
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 26
Retired 0
Looking After Home or Family 40
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 0
Other 22
Total 286

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 107
Associate Professional Occupations 32
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 15
Skilled Trades Occupations 9
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 6
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 3
Elementary Occupations 5
Total 193

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 96
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 70
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 16
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 15
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 4
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 11
Semi-Routine Occupation 18
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 32
Full-time Student 26
Total 288

London, SW8 2PS 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.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near SW8 2PS
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 SW8 2PS. 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 2PS.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to London, SW8 2PS. The nearest railway station is Wandsworth Road, approximately 550 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Wandsworth Road 550 yards
Clapham High Street 760 yards
Queenstown Road (Battersea) 0.7 miles
Battersea Park 0.8 miles
Brixton 0.9 miles
Vauxhall 1.1 miles
Loughborough Junction 1.3 miles
London Victoria 1.7 miles
Clapham Junction 1.8 miles
Herne Hill 1.8 miles
Denmark Hill 1.8 miles
Elephant & Castle 2.1 miles
Balham 2.2 miles
Imperial Wharf 2.2 miles
North Dulwich 2.2 miles
Wandsworth Common 2.2 miles
East Dulwich 2.3 miles
Streatham Hill 2.3 miles
London Waterloo 2.3 miles
London Waterloo East 2.4 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to London, SW8 2PS. The nearest Overground station is Wandsworth Road, approximately 590 yards away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to London, SW8 2PS. The nearest is Larkhall Primary Campus, approximately 160 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to London, SW8 2PS. The nearest is Platanos College, approximately half a mile away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Platanos College half a mile October 2021
    
Sophia High School (All Through) 0.9 miles  
Minerva's Virtual Academy 0.9 miles  
The Elms Academy 1.1 miles February 2020
    
Lilian Baylis Technology School 1.2 miles February 2023
    
Trinity Academy 1.2 miles May 2017
    
Pimlico Academy 1.2 miles October 2021
    
Harris Academy Battersea 1.2 miles January 2018
    
Saint Gabriel's College 1.3 miles November 2018
    
Harris Academy Clapham 1.3 miles February 2023
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to London, SW8 2PS. The nearest is Springfield Medical Centre, approximately 200 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, SW8 2PS. The nearest is Reza Khan and Nawaf Kharalah, approximately 380 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
Reza Khan and Nawaf Kharalah 380 yards
SW9 Dental Practice 590 yards
Stockwell Dental Group 740 yards
Blue Dental Care - Brixton 0.8 miles
Dental Beauty Clapham 0.9 miles
SW Smiles 0.9 miles
Farzad, Ramin 0.9 miles
Shah Dental Practice 0.9 miles
Pavilion Dental Centre 0.9 miles
Mint Dental Care 0.9 miles

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to London, SW8 2PS. The nearest is Lambeth Hospital, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to London, SW8 2PS. The nearest is Monoptics Ltd, approximately 740 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Monoptics Ltd 740 yards
Medirex Opticans 0.6 miles
Bromptons Opticians 0.6 miles
Boots-Clapham 0.7 miles
The Eye Centre 0.8 miles
R Woodfall Opticians 0.8 miles
Banks Optometrists 0.9 miles
Specsavers Opticians and Audiologists - Brixton 0.9 miles
A & I Lask 1 mile
Clear Vision 1 mile

* 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.