Area Information for Union Road, Lambeth, London, SW8 2SH

Union Road 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 Union Road, Lambeth, London, SW8 2SH, 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 2SH.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Lambeth
Ward Stockwell West & Larkhall
Constituency Clapham and Brixton Hill * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region London
Country England

Housing Summary

There has been a total of 4 property sales in Union Road, SW8 2SH 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 near Union Road, Lambeth, London, SW8 2SH.

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 Union Road, Lambeth, London, SW8 2SH 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 Union Road, Lambeth, London, SW8 2SH:

Union Grove, Lambeth, London, SW8 2QY
Union Grove, Lambeth, London, SW8 2RZ
Union Road, Lambeth, London, SW8 2SA
Union Grove, Lambeth, London, SW8 2QJ
Union Road, Lambeth, London, SW8 2SB
Union Grove, Lambeth, London, SW8 2QT

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

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House Prices

We have found 4 property sales in Union Road 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 Union Road, 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 10
Flat (Purpose-Built) 158
Flat (Converted) 1
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 16
Residence in Commercial Building 4
Total 189
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Union Road, Lambeth, London contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 63% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 2
Owned with Mortgage 16
Shared Ownership 3
Rented: From Council 87
Rented: Other Social 33
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 37
Rented: Other 9
Rent Free 2
Total 189

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 51
Two People 55
Three People 48
Four People 16
Five People 13
Six People 4
Seven People 1
8+ People 1
Total 189

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 49
Family Household 89
Other Household 49
Total 187

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 69
Deprived In One Dimension 72
Deprived In Two Dimensions 38
Deprived In Three Dimensions 10
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 189

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 215
Female 261
Total 476

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 18
5-9 22
10-14 33
15-19 33
20-24 56
25-29 63
30-34 50
35-39 25
40-44 30
45-49 30
50-54 45
55-59 24
60-64 29
65-69 12
70-74 3
75-79 2
80-84 0
85+ 1
Total 476

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

In the immediate vicinity of SW8 2SH 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 269
Married 72
Separated 18
Divorced 32
Widowed 7
Total 398

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 251
Good 153
Fair 48
Bad 18
Very Bad 6
Total 476

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) 170
Apprenticeship 8
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 53
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 35
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 38
No GCSEs or Equivalent 84
Other 11
Total 399

Ethnic Group Embed This

Union 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 38% 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 179
Mixed Ethnicity 35
Indian 4
Pakistani 6
Bangladeshi 5
Chinese 10
Other Asian 8
Black African 84
Black Caribbean 64
Other Black/African/Caribbean 16
Arab 4
Other 59
Total 474

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Union Road, Lambeth, London), 56% 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 265
European Union 66
Rest of Europe 4
Africa 54
Middle East and Asia 26
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 60
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 3
British Overseas Territories 3
Total 481

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 265
10+ Years 142
5-10 Years 31
2-5 Years 24
Less Than 2 Years 14
Total 476

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 2SH.

Passport(s) Held
None 35
United Kingdom 321
Republic of Ireland 6
European Union 66
Rest of Europe 1
African Countries 11
Middle East or Asia 6
North America or Caribbean 3
Central and South America 23
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 134
Christian 276
Buddhist 0
Hindu 1
Jewish 0
Muslim 28
Sikh 0
Other Religion 2
Not Stated 34
Total 475

Economic Activity Embed This

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 170
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 64
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 20
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 6
Unemployed 20
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 38
Retired 14
Looking After Home or Family 21
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 26
Other 23
Total 402

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 12
Professional Occupations 63
Associate Professional Occupations 35
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 17
Skilled Trades Occupations 19
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 23
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 15
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 11
Elementary Occupations 64
Total 259

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 48
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 70
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 37
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 27
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 14
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 36
Semi-Routine Occupation 83
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 45
Full-time Student 36
Total 396

Union Road, Lambeth, London, SW8 2SH 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 Union Road
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 2SH.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Union Road, Lambeth, London, SW8 2SH. The nearest railway station is Wandsworth Road, approximately 350 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Wandsworth Road 350 yards
Clapham High Street 660 yards
Queenstown Road (Battersea) 0.6 miles
Battersea Park 0.8 miles
Brixton 1 mile
Vauxhall 1.2 miles
Loughborough Junction 1.4 miles
Clapham Junction 1.7 miles
London Victoria 1.8 miles
Herne Hill 1.8 miles
Denmark Hill 1.9 miles
Balham 2.1 miles
Imperial Wharf 2.1 miles
Wandsworth Common 2.1 miles
Elephant & Castle 2.2 miles
Streatham Hill 2.3 miles
North Dulwich 2.3 miles
East Dulwich 2.4 miles
London Waterloo 2.4 miles
Wandsworth Town 2.5 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Union Road, Lambeth, London, SW8 2SH. The nearest Overground station is Wandsworth Road, approximately 400 yards away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Union Road, Lambeth, London, SW8 2SH. The nearest is Larkhall Primary Campus, approximately 280 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Larkhall Primary Campus 280 yards
    
Allen Edwards Primary School 530 yards
    
Griffin Primary School 570 yards
    
Heathbrook Primary School 750 yards
    
Clapham Manor Primary School 850 yards
    
St George's CofE Primary School 870 yards
    
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School half a mile
    
Herbert Morrison Primary School 0.6 miles
    
St Mary's RC Voluntary Aided Primary School 0.7 miles
    
Stockwell Primary School 0.7 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Union Road, Lambeth, London, SW8 2SH. The nearest is Platanos College, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Platanos College 0.6 miles
    
Sophia High School (All Through) 0.9 miles  
The Elms Academy 1 mile
    
Minerva's Virtual Academy 1 mile  
Harris Academy Battersea 1.1 miles
    
Trinity Academy 1.2 miles
    
Pimlico Academy 1.2 miles
    
Harris Academy Clapham 1.2 miles
    
Lilian Baylis Technology School 1.3 miles
    
Saint Gabriel's College 1.4 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Union Road, Lambeth, London, SW8 2SH. The nearest is Springfield Medical Centre, approximately < 50 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 Union Road, Lambeth, London, SW8 2SH. The nearest is Reza Khan and Nawaf Kharalah, approximately 470 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 Union Road, Lambeth, London, SW8 2SH. The nearest is Lambeth Hospital, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Union Road, Lambeth, London, SW8 2SH. The nearest is Monoptics Ltd, approximately 0.5 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Monoptics Ltd 0.5 miles
Bromptons Opticians 0.6 miles
Boots-Clapham 0.6 miles
The Eye Centre 0.7 miles
Medirex Opticans 0.7 miles
R Woodfall Opticians 0.9 miles
Banks Optometrists 1 mile
Specsavers Opticians and Audiologists - Brixton 1 mile
A & I Lask 1.1 miles
Clear Vision 1.1 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 2SH

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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