Hester Road, London, SW11 3BG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SW11 3BG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.3%	51.7%	2.4%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	50.7%	48.3%	-2.4%	49.0%	-0.7%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around SW11 3BG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.7% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	49.8%	47.7%	-2.1%	37.9%	9.8%
Married: Opposite sex	28.9%	36.4%	7.5%	44.2%	-7.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	3.2%	1.5%	-1.7%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	11.2%	9.5%	-1.7%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	6.9%	4.2%	-2.7%	6.1%	-1.9%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (90.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	50%	55.5%	5.5%	48.4%	7.1%
Good health	39.5%	35.3%	-4.2%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	9.1%	6.5%	-2.6%	12.7%	-6.2%
Bad health	1.4%	2.4%	1.0%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around SW11 3BG this area, 6.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 69.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.1%	6.8%	1.7%	18.2%	-11.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	3.6%	2.3%	-1.3%	9.6%	-7.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.2%	5.3%	-5.9%	13.4%	-8.1%
Apprenticeship	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	5.3%	-4.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	12.5%	1.7%	16.9%	-4.4%
Degree or Similar	59.9%	69.6%	9.7%	33.8%	35.8%
Other	8.7%	2.3%	-6.4%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	4.7%	2%	-2.7%	0.7%	1.3%
Indian	1.7%	3.1%	1.4%	3.1%	0.0%
Pakistani	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	2%	2%	0.0%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	1%	1%	0.0%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	2%	2%	0.0%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	3%	2%	-1.0%	0.8%	1.2%
White	79.4%	79.6%	0.2%	81.4%	-1.8%
Roma	0%	1%	1.0%	0.2%	0.8%
Arab	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	0.7%	3.7%	3.0%	1.6%	2.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 58.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.8%	58.4%	-4.4%	83.2%	-24.8%
European Union	13.9%	16%	2.1%	6.1%	9.9%
Rest of Europe	2%	3.1%	1.1%	0.8%	2.3%
Africa	4.7%	6.5%	1.8%	2.7%	3.8%
Middle East and Asia	8.8%	9.2%	0.4%	5.6%	3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	7.1%	5.5%	-1.6%	1.3%	4.2%
Oceania	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.3%	1.1%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	61.8%	58.6%	-3.2%	83.2%	-24.6%
10+ Years	8.1%	24.7%	16.6%	9.8%	14.9%
5-10 Years	6.1%	4.8%	-1.3%	2.9%	1.9%
2-5 Years	6.4%	7.2%	0.8%	2.2%	5.0%
Less than 2 years	17.6%	4.8%	-12.8%	1.9%	2.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.9%	76.7%	-4.8%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
France	4.5%	0.3%	4.2%
Italy	4.5%	0.6%	3.9%
Portugal	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Spain	2.7%	0.4%	2.3%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Turkey	1%	0.1%	0.9%
Other Europe	2.4%	0.2%	2.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
North America and the Caribbean	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	1.7%	13.5%	-11.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.5%	37.2%	-4.7%
Christian	49.3%	46.2%	3.1%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Muslim	4.1%	6.5%	-2.4%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	10.6%	6.0%	4.6%

Safety

Is Hester Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hester Road was 442.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 306.5% higher than the Battersea Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hester Road has the 10th highest crime rate of 94 local areas in Battersea Park and the 33rd highest crime rate of 806 local areas in Wandsworth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 118.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 35.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 97% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£70,800

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SW11 3BG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Hester Road are based on 474 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Wandsworth.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Hester Road, London, SW11 3BG

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW11 3BG

Average Price
£1,124,376

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£1,124,376

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hester Road

Average Price
£2,078,317

Semi-Detached
£493,939

Terraced
£447,200

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£2,163,030

Other
£9,247,786

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hester Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 8 Thameswalk Apartments, 2 Hester Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£800,000	2025-11-17	£773,784
1 Thameswalk Apartments, 2 Hester Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£1,065,000	2024-03-15	£982,334
Flat 8 Thameswalk Apartments, 2 Hester Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£720,000	2021-01-12	£686,966
Flat 9 Thameswalk Apartments, 2 Hester Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£1,600,000	2014-02-11	£1,770,254
Flat 9 Thameswalk Apartments, 2 Hester Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£1,150,000	2010-11-11	£1,783,475

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW11 3BG

Employment

SW11 3BG area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 3% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 18% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

SW11 3BG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	123
Retired	50
Self-Employed	48
Part-Time Employee	16
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	31
Human health and social work activities	23
Information and communication	22
Financial and insurance activities	17
Other	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Education	12
Real estate activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	6
Manufacturing	5
Construction	5

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Somerset Nursery School and Children's Centre 157-159 Battersea Church Rd , Battersea SW11 3ND	4out of 4	580 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chelsea Open Air Nursery School 51 Glebe Place , Chelsea SW3 5JE	4out of 4	614 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marshcroft Early Years Centre Bramber Road , W14 9PA	- not rated	2,584 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tachbrook Nursery School Aylesford Street , SW1V 3RT	- not rated	3,019 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Horder Nursery School Horder Road , SW6 5ED	- not rated	3,041 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westbridge Academy Bolingbroke Walk , Westbridge Road SW11 3NE	3out of 4	358 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bolingbroke Primary School Westbridge Road , Battersea SW11 3NE	- not rated	358 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westbridge Primary School Bolingbroke Walk , Westbridge Road SW11 3NE	- not rated	358 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashburnham Community School 17 Blantyre Street , SW10 0DT	- not rated	612 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ethelburga Primary School Rosenau Road , SW11 4QP	- not rated	698 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Saint John Bosco College Parkham Street , Battersea SW11 3DQ	3out of 4	673 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Salesian College Surrey Lane , Battersea SW11 3PB	- not rated	699 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Chelsea Academy Lots Road , Chelsea SW10 0AB	3out of 4	945 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Battersea Park School 401 Battersea Park Road , SW11 5AP	- not rated	1,214 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Battersea 401 Battersea Park Road , SW11 5AP	4out of 4	1,214 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The London Oratory School Seagrave Road , SW6 1RX	- not rated	1,737 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kensington and Chelsea College Hortensia Road , SW10 0QS	- not rated	1,156 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ada National College for Digital Skills 1, Sutherland Street , Pimlico SW1V 4LD	- not rated	2,094 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Thames College Wandsworth High Street , Wandsworth SW18 2PP	- not rated	3,258 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Bank Colleges 45 Clapham Common Southside , Clapham Common SW4 9BL	- not rated	3,412 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ealing, Hammersmith and West London College Gliddon Road , Barons Court W14 9BL	- not rated	3,545 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Durand Academy Hackford Road , Stockwell SW9 0RD	- not rated	4,222 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark King Solomon Academy Penfold Street , NW1 6RX	4out of 4	4,989 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Frederick Hugh House 48 Old Church Street , SW3 5BY	- not rated	480 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Plan B Chelsea Youth Centre , Blantyre Street SW10 0EQ	- not rated	519 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Jamahiriya School 36a Glebe Place , Chelsea SW3 5JP	- not rated	596 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cameron Vale School 4 The Vale , Chelsea SW3 6AH	- not rated	724 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thomas's Battersea 28-40 Battersea High Street , SW11 3JB	- not rated	756 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Vacherin by CH&CO Catering Ltd	Foster & Partners, Riverside, 22 Hester Road	187 yd
Fresco Deli	56 Battersea Bridge Road, London	195 yd
New Bento Ltd	53 Battersea Bridge Road, London	228 yd
Battersea Grill	70 Battersea Bridge Road, London	230 yd
The Little Battersea Bakery & Coffee Shop	55 Battersea Bridge Road, London	234 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bunga Bunga	37 Battersea Bridge Road, London	171 yd
Cross Keys	Public House, 2 Lawrence Street	431 yd
The Union Arms	109 Battersea Bridge Road, London	435 yd
Aspen & Meursault	The Stag Bar, 96 Westbridge Road	548 yd
Azteca	329 King's Road, LONDON	597 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Al Phoenic	46-54 Battersea Bridge Road, London	177 yd
Domino's Pizza	57 Battersea Bridge Road, London	239 yd
Holy Cow	152 Battersea Bridge Road, London	516 yd
Johnnie's Fish Bar & Kebab House	494 King's Road, LONDON	766 yd
Pret A Manger	367B Fulham Road, LONDON	993 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Operative	27-35 Battersea Bridge Road, London	147 yd
Prezzemolo & Vitale	388-390 King's Road, LONDON	651 yd
Tesco	The Prince Of Wales, 186 Battersea Bridge Road	748 yd
Co-op	471-487 King's Road, LONDON	757 yd
Tesco	80-81 Royal Hospital Road, LONDON	994 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stars Gym ALBION RIVERSIDE BUILDING ALBION RIVERSIDE BUILDING HESTER ROAD	health and fitness suite	93 yd
Dimson Hall BATTERSEA CHURCH ROAD		506 yd
Ethelburga Community Centre Worfield Street		560 yd
Saint John Bosco College PARKHAM STREET	artificial grass pitch	672 yd
Salesian College (Closed) Surrey Lane		700 yd
L'Ecole De Battersea TROTT STREET		763 yd
Royal Academy Of Dance BATTERSEA SQUARE		780 yd
Chelsea Sports Centre CHELSEA MANOR STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	906 yd
Chelsea Academy LOTS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	941 yd
Play Centre (Closed) Tetcott Road		972 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	75 Mbit/s
Average download speed	271.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	900 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	900 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	252.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of SW11 3BG