Hester Road, London, SW11 4AL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SW11 4AL 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 4AL, 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 4AL 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 1007.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 722.9% higher than the Battersea Park average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Hester Road has the highest crime rate of 99 local areas in Battersea Park and the 9th highest crime rate of 825 local areas in Wandsworth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 164.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 41.5%.

🔎 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 4AL, 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 469 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 4AL

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW11 4AL

Average Price
£282,195

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£282,195

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hester Road

Average Price
£2,147,750

Semi-Detached
£493,939

Terraced
£441,007

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£2,238,355

Other
£9,548,690

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hester Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 2 6 Hester Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£315,000	2024-12-18	£314,669
Flat 8 6 Hester Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£306,000	2022-10-26	£276,913
Flat 15 6 Hester Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£252,000	2019-07-17	£253,331
Flat 33 6 Hester Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£252,000	2019-01-21	£251,472
Flat 6 6 Hester Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£260,000	2018-12-19	£255,702

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW11 4AL

Employment

SW11 4AL 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 4AL 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	564 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chelsea Open Air Nursery School 51 Glebe Place , Chelsea SW3 5JE	4out of 4	616 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tachbrook Nursery School Aylesford Street , SW1V 3RT	3out of 4	3,103 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bayonne Nursery School 50 Paynes Walk , W6 8PF	4out of 4	3,227 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
James Lee Nursery School Gliddon Road , W14 9BH	4out of 4	3,442 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	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	373 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashburnham Community School 17 Blantyre Street , SW10 0DT	4out of 4	516 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park Walk Primary School Park Walk , King's Road SW10 0AY	3out of 4	626 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church CofE Primary School 1 Robinson Street , SW3 4AA	4out of 4	854 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Servite RC Primary School 252 Fulham Road , SW10 9NA	4out of 4	1,047 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	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	692 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chelsea Academy Lots Road , Chelsea SW10 0AB	4out of 4	865 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Battersea 401 Battersea Park Road , SW11 5AP	4out of 4	1,299 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The London Oratory School Seagrave Road , SW6 1RX	4out of 4	1,642 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Saint Thomas More Language College Cadogan Street , SW3 2QS	4out of 4	1,698 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ealing, Hammersmith and West London College Gliddon Road , Barons Court W14 9BL	- not rated	3,451 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lambeth College 45 Clapham Common Southside , Clapham Common SW4 9BL	- not rated	3,492 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
William Morris Sixth Form St Dunstan's Road , W6 8RB	2out of 4	3,582 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Xavier Sixth Form College Malwood Road , SW12 8EN	- not rated	3,847 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Steel House, 11 Tothill Street , Westminster SW1H 9LH	- not rated	3,879 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ark King Solomon Academy Penfold Street , NW1 6RU	4out of 4	4,969 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cameron Vale School 4 The Vale , Chelsea SW3 6AH	- not rated	666 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thomas's Battersea 28-40 Battersea High Street , SW11 3JB	- not rated	755 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hampshire School Chelsea 15 Manresa Road , London SW3 6NB	- not rated	795 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chelsea Community Hospital School 369 Fulham Road , SW10 9NH	4out of 4	838 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
L'Ecole de Battersea Trott Street , Battersea SW11 3DS	- not rated	851 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fresco Deli	56 Battersea Bridge Road, London	154 yd
Vacherin by CH&CO Catering Ltd	Foster & Partners, Riverside, 22 Hester Road	167 yd
New Bento Ltd	53 Battersea Bridge Road, London	183 yd
Battersea Grill	70 Battersea Bridge Road, London	187 yd
The Little Battersea Bakery & Coffee Shop	55 Battersea Bridge Road, London	189 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bunga Bunga	37 Battersea Bridge Road, London	127 yd
The Union Arms	109 Battersea Bridge Road, London	389 yd
Cross Keys	Public House, 2 Lawrence Street	469 yd
Aspen & Meursault	The Stag Bar, 96 Westbridge Road	523 yd
Azteca	329 King's Road, LONDON	643 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Al Phoenic	46-54 Battersea Bridge Road, London	138 yd
Domino's Pizza	57 Battersea Bridge Road, London	194 yd
Holy Cow	152 Battersea Bridge Road, London	471 yd
Johnnie's Fish Bar & Kebab House	494 King's Road, LONDON	804 yd
Bugatti Pizzeria	Take Away, 264 Battersea Park Road	993 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Operative	27-35 Battersea Bridge Road, London	104 yd
Prezzemolo & Vitale	388-390 King's Road, LONDON	697 yd
Tesco	The Prince Of Wales, 186 Battersea Bridge Road	702 yd
Co-op	471-487 King's Road, LONDON	793 yd
Tesco	80-81 Royal Hospital Road, LONDON	1,000 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stars Gym ALBION RIVERSIDE BUILDING ALBION RIVERSIDE BUILDING HESTER ROAD	health and fitness suite	62 yd
Dimson Hall BATTERSEA CHURCH ROAD		490 yd
Ethelburga Community Centre Worfield Street		514 yd
Saint John Bosco College PARKHAM STREET	artificial grass pitch	639 yd
Salesian College (Closed) Surrey Lane		668 yd
L'Ecole De Battersea TROTT STREET		732 yd
Royal Academy Of Dance BATTERSEA SQUARE		759 yd
Chelsea Sports Centre CHELSEA MANOR STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	935 yd
Battersea All Weather Sports Ground BATTERSEA PARK	artificial grass pitch	937 yd
Battersea Park BATTERSEA PARK BATTERSEA PARK ALBERT BRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	946 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	100.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	6.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	6.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	9.53 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	9.53 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	0.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1.16 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SW11 4AL