Area Information for London, SW2 1RT

This postcode is in the London region of England. The postcode is within the Brixton Acre Lane ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Clapham and Brixton Hill. This page combines information for the address London, SW2 1RT, 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 December 1990. 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 Brixton Acre Lane
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 1RT - click here.

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

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about London, SW2 1RT 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 1
Terraced 1
Flat (Purpose-Built) 147
Flat (Converted) 5
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 6
Residence in Commercial Building 2
Total 163
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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) - 52% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 9
Owned with Mortgage 33
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 33
Rented: Other Social 2
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 81
Rented: Other 4
Rent Free 3
Total 165

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 55
Three People 31
Four People 33
Five People 6
Six People 2
Seven People 0
8+ People 2
Total 163

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 34
Family Household 62
Other Household 65
Total 161

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 85
Deprived In One Dimension 51
Deprived In Two Dimensions 24
Deprived In Three Dimensions 3
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 163

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 45% male.

Gender
Male 194
Female 233
Total 427

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. This section of the Brixton Acre Lane ward has a very large concentration of residents that are aged 20-30. This is most commonly seen in inner-city areas that have good entertainment facilities (bars, clubs, theatres etc.) that appeal to this younger demographic.

This type of distribution is also common in the vicinity of higher education facilities, in particular universities.

Age Groups
0-4 12
5-9 7
10-14 14
15-19 8
20-24 90
25-29 86
30-34 52
35-39 40
40-44 32
45-49 26
50-54 12
55-59 13
60-64 15
65-69 6
70-74 5
75-79 6
80-84 2
85+ 1
Total 427

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

In the immediate vicinity of SW2 1RT there is a large concentration of residents that are single - 68% 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 290
Married 74
Separated 6
Divorced 15
Widowed 6
Total 391

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 241
Good 134
Fair 42
Bad 8
Very Bad 2
Total 427

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

SW2 1RT and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents that are degree educated or similar - 63% 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) 247
Apprenticeship 10
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 48
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 29
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 12
No GCSEs or Equivalent 36
Other 9
Total 391

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 63% 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 269
Mixed Ethnicity 35
Indian 3
Chinese 3
Other Asian 14
Black African 44
Black Caribbean 42
Other Black/African/Caribbean 5
Other 10
Total 425

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (London), 64% 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 272
European Union 63
Rest of Europe 9
Africa 22
Middle East and Asia 17
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 29
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 16
Total 428

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 272
10+ Years 79
5-10 Years 27
2-5 Years 25
Less Than 2 Years 23
Total 426

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 1RT.

Passport(s) Held
None 22
United Kingdom 299
Republic of Ireland 5
European Union 55
Rest of Europe 0
African Countries 7
Middle East or Asia 7
North America or Caribbean 8
Central and South America 8
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 15

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 209
Christian 149
Buddhist 10
Hindu 3
Jewish 2
Muslim 24
Sikh 0
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 30
Total 427

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Brixton Acre Lane ward had a larger than average concentration of residents that were in full-time employment - 53% 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 209
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 49
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 37
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 3
Unemployed 25
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 30
Retired 14
Looking After Home or Family 7
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 3
Other 14
Total 391

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 28
Professional Occupations 86
Associate Professional Occupations 65
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 28
Skilled Trades Occupations 14
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 25
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 20
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 7
Elementary Occupations 36
Total 309

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 81
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 94
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 39
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 29
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 19
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 37
Semi-Routine Occupation 40
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 25
Full-time Student 29
Total 393

London, SW2 1RT is within the Brixton Acre Lane 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 1RT
Neighbourhood Team Address Brixton Acre Lane
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 1RT. 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 1RT.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to London, SW2 1RT. The nearest railway station is Brixton, approximately 0.8 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Brixton 0.8 miles
Herne Hill 0.9 miles
Clapham High Street 1 mile
Streatham Hill 1 mile
Tulse Hill 1.1 miles
Loughborough Junction 1.3 miles
Wandsworth Road 1.4 miles
North Dulwich 1.5 miles
Balham 1.5 miles
West Dulwich 1.6 miles
West Norwood 1.6 miles
Denmark Hill 1.8 miles
Wandsworth Common 1.8 miles
Queenstown Road (Battersea) 1.9 miles
East Dulwich 1.9 miles
Streatham (Greater London) 1.9 miles
Battersea Park 2.1 miles
Clapham Junction 2.2 miles
Sydenham Hill 2.3 miles
Vauxhall 2.3 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to London, SW2 1RT. The nearest Tube station is Brixton, approximately 0.8 miles away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to London, SW2 1RT. The nearest is Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School, approximately 450 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to London, SW2 1RT. The nearest is Trinity Academy, approximately 500 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Trinity Academy 500 yards May 2017
    
Harris Academy Clapham 790 yards February 2023
    
City Heights E-ACT Academy 0.8 miles September 2021
    
Minerva's Virtual Academy 0.9 miles  
The Elms Academy 0.9 miles February 2020
    
Ark Evelyn Grace Academy 0.9 miles November 2022
    
La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' School 1 mile December 2023
    
The Elmgreen School 1.2 miles June 2022
    
Dunraven School (All Through) 1.4 miles March 2023
    
Streatham & Clapham High School GDST 1.4 miles  

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to London, SW2 1RT. The nearest is Brixton Hill Group Practice, approximately 130 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 1RT. The nearest is mydentist, Brixton Hill, Brixton, approximately 740 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 1RT. The nearest is Lambeth Hospital, approximately 0.9 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to London, SW2 1RT. The nearest is Banks Optometrists, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Banks Optometrists 0.6 miles
Specsavers Opticians and Audiologists - Brixton 0.7 miles
Clear Vision 0.7 miles
D T Macdonald Opticians 0.8 miles
Bromptons Opticians 0.9 miles
Boots-Clapham 0.9 miles
R Woodfall Opticians 0.9 miles
The Eye Centre 1 mile
Realeyes Ltd 1 mile
Monoptics Ltd 1.4 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.