Area Information for Fiveways Road, Lambeth, London, SW9 7LY

Fiveways Road in Lambeth is in the London region of England. The postcode is within the Brixton North ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Dulwich and West Norwood. This page combines information for the address Fiveways Road, Lambeth, London, SW9 7LY, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of SW9 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.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Lambeth
Ward Brixton North
Constituency Dulwich and West Norwood * 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 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 (Brixton North), 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 July 2025, when 441 crimes were reported within half a mile of SW9 7LY.

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 Fiveways Road, Lambeth, London, SW9 7LY 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 Fiveways Road, Lambeth, London, SW9 7LY:

Bennett Road, Lambeth, London, SW9 7ES
Dora Way, Lambeth, London, SW9 7EN
Fiveways Road, Lambeth, London, SW9 7LU
Hilda Lockert Walk, Lambeth, London, SW9 7HZ
Overton Road, Lambeth, London, SW9 7HJ
Dora Way, Lambeth, London, SW9 7EY

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about SW9 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

This area contains a mixture of housing types, as detailed below. No single type of dwelling accounts for more than 50% of the dwellings. 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 11
Semi-Detached 18
Terraced 41
Flat (Purpose-Built) 67
Flat (Converted) 0
Total 137
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Fiveways Road, Lambeth, London contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 96% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 3
Owned with Mortgage 1
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 32
Rented: Other Social 101
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 1
Rent Free 0
Total 138

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 34
Two People 22
Three People 26
Four People 24
Five People 13
Six People 13
Seven People 0
8+ People 6
Total 138

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Fiveways Road, Lambeth, London consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 36
Family Household 80
Other Household 25
Total 141

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 34
Deprived In One Dimension 49
Deprived In Two Dimensions 38
Deprived In Three Dimensions 17
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 138

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Dulwich and West Norwood constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 48% male.

Gender
Male 227
Female 247
Total 474

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 28
5-9 28
10-14 42
15-19 57
20-24 63
25-29 45
30-34 24
35-39 23
40-44 21
45-49 36
50-54 25
55-59 32
60-64 24
65-69 9
70-74 10
75-79 3
80-84 3
85+ 2
Total 475

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode SW9 7LY does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

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 234
Married 76
Separated 16
Divorced 25
Widowed 17
Total 368

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 302
Good 104
Fair 41
Bad 20
Very Bad 7
Total 474

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

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) 106
Apprenticeship 10
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 93
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 34
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 45
No GCSEs or Equivalent 74
Other 5
Total 367

Ethnic Group Embed This

Fiveways Road, 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 11% 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 50
Mixed Ethnicity 56
Indian 3
Pakistani 3
Chinese 6
Black African 219
Black Caribbean 64
Other Black/African/Caribbean 40
Arab 2
Other 30
Total 473

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Fiveways Road, Lambeth, London), 54% 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 255
European Union 29
Rest of Europe 1
Africa 118
Middle East and Asia 28
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 43
British Overseas Territories 2
Total 476

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 255
10+ Years 205
5-10 Years 6
2-5 Years 5
Less Than 2 Years 2
Total 473

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 SW9 7LY.

Passport(s) Held
None 26
United Kingdom 377
European Union 49
Rest of Europe 0
African Countries 12
Middle East or Asia 2
North America or Caribbean 6
Central and South America 4
British Overseas Territories 0

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 57
Christian 233
Buddhist 6
Hindu 0
Jewish 2
Muslim 146
Sikh 1
Other Religion 1
Not Stated 29
Total 475

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Brixton North ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of student residents - 21% of the resident population. On average, around 8% of census respondents were students. Male residents were slightly less likely than women to be students. The figures for students include both working and full-time studying students.

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 66
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 49
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 14
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 9
Unemployed 28
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 77
Retired 22
Looking After Home or Family 37
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 23
Other 40
Total 365

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 10
Professional Occupations 13
Associate Professional Occupations 15
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 14
Skilled Trades Occupations 10
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 31
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 22
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 19
Elementary Occupations 24
Total 158

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 14
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 32
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 37
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 31
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 14
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 41
Semi-Routine Occupation 47
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 76
Full-time Student 78
Total 370

Fiveways Road, Lambeth, London, SW9 7LY is within the Brixton North policing neighbourhood, under the Metropolitan Police Service force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In July 2025, 441 crimes were reported within half a mile of SW9 7LY.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 441 crimes committed near Fiveways Road
Neighbourhood Team Address Brixton North
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 SW9 7LY.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Fiveways Road, Lambeth, London, SW9 7LY. The nearest railway station is Loughborough Junction, approximately 570 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Loughborough Junction 570 yards
Brixton 860 yards
Denmark Hill 0.8 miles
Clapham High Street 1.1 miles
Herne Hill 1.2 miles
Wandsworth Road 1.3 miles
Vauxhall 1.3 miles
East Dulwich 1.3 miles
North Dulwich 1.4 miles
Peckham Rye 1.7 miles
Queenstown Road (Battersea) 1.7 miles
Elephant & Castle 1.8 miles
Battersea Park 1.8 miles
Tulse Hill 2.1 miles
West Dulwich 2.1 miles
Queens Road (Peckham) 2.2 miles
Streatham Hill 2.3 miles
London Victoria 2.4 miles
London Waterloo 2.4 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 Fiveways Road, Lambeth, London, SW9 7LY. The nearest Tube station is Brixton, approximately 0.5 miles away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Fiveways Road, Lambeth, London, SW9 7LY. The nearest is St John's Angell Town Church of England Primary School, approximately 170 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Fiveways Road, Lambeth, London, SW9 7LY. The nearest is Minerva's Virtual Academy, approximately 750 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Minerva's Virtual Academy 750 yards  
Saint Gabriel's College 0.5 miles November 2018
    
Platanos College 0.6 miles October 2021
    
Ark Evelyn Grace Academy 0.6 miles November 2022
    
Sacred Heart Catholic School 0.6 miles November 2023
    
Ark All Saints Academy 0.7 miles June 2018
    
Arco Academy 0.9 miles  
Evolve Academy 0.9 miles  
Trinity Academy 1 mile May 2017
    
The Charter School North Dulwich 1.2 miles June 2022
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Fiveways Road, Lambeth, London, SW9 7LY. The nearest is Stockwell Group Practice, approximately 710 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 Fiveways Road, Lambeth, London, SW9 7LY. The nearest is Brixton Dental Care, approximately 640 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
Brixton Dental Care 640 yards
King's Community Special Care Dentistry 680 yards
Blue Dental Care - Brixton 750 yards
Oral Surgery Ltd half a mile
Stockwell Dental Group 0.6 miles
Pavilion Dental Centre 0.6 miles
EDS 0.6 miles
SW9 Dental Practice 0.6 miles
Akinsola 0.7 miles
Shah Dental Practice 0.7 miles

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to Fiveways Road, Lambeth, London, SW9 7LY. The nearest is King's College Hospital, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
King's College Hospital 0.6 miles
Lambeth Hospital 0.7 miles
Maudsley Hospital 0.7 miles
The Gordon Hospital 2 miles
Evelina London Children's Hospital 2 miles
St Thomas' 2 miles
Lister Hospital 2.2 miles
Guy's Hospital 2.5 miles
London Bridge Hospital 2.7 miles
Royal Brompton Hospital 3 miles

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Fiveways Road, Lambeth, London, SW9 7LY. The nearest is R Woodfall Opticians, approximately 660 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
R Woodfall Opticians 660 yards
Clear Vision 0.6 miles
Monoptics Ltd 0.6 miles
Specsavers Opticians and Audiologists - Brixton 0.6 miles
A & I Lask 0.7 miles
Banks Optometrists 0.7 miles
Rodney Opticians 0.7 miles
Medirex Opticans 1 mile
D T Macdonald Opticians 1.2 miles
Bromptons Opticians 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 SW9 7LY

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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