Searles Close, London, SW11 4RJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SW11 4RJ has a slightly higher male population, with 53% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.4%	47%	-3.4%	51.0%	-4.0%
Male	49.6%	53%	3.4%	49.0%	4.0%

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 4RJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.4% 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	60%	54.4%	-5.6%	37.9%	16.5%
Married: Opposite sex	26.6%	32.2%	5.6%	44.2%	-12.0%
Married: Same sex	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	3%	1.4%	-1.6%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	4.6%	3.8%	-0.8%	9.1%	-5.3%
Widowed	4.6%	7.6%	3.0%	6.1%	1.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	60.9%	60%	-0.9%	48.4%	11.6%
Good health	27%	24.5%	-2.5%	33.6%	-9.1%
Fair health	9.1%	12.5%	3.4%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	2.5%	2.4%	-0.1%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.6%

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.

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 58.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.4%	10%	-3.4%	18.2%	-8.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.2%	7.4%	1.2%	9.6%	-2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	5.2%	9.3%	4.1%	13.4%	-4.1%
Apprenticeship	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	5.3%	-3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	12.1%	1.3%	16.9%	-4.8%
Degree or Similar	54.8%	58.6%	3.8%	33.8%	24.8%
Other	8.9%	1%	-7.9%	2.8%	-1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 50% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2.2%	0.6%	-1.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	4.1%	13.6%	9.5%	2.7%	10.9%
Other Asian	3.9%	2.8%	-1.1%	1.6%	1.2%
Black African	8.8%	7.5%	-1.3%	2.5%	5.0%
Black Caribbean	4.4%	2.6%	-1.8%	1.0%	1.6%
Other Black	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	0.4%	1.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
White	69.1%	50%	-19.1%	81.4%	-31.4%
Roma	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Arab	1.1%	10.6%	9.5%	0.6%	10.0%
Other	0.6%	6.3%	5.7%	1.6%	4.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 45.2% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.9%	45.2%	-15.7%	83.2%	-38.0%
European Union	15.7%	22.2%	6.5%	6.1%	16.1%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	7.2%	11.8%	4.6%	2.7%	9.1%
Middle East and Asia	10.5%	15.3%	4.8%	5.6%	9.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.8%	4.1%	1.3%	1.3%	2.8%
Oceania	1.7%	0.6%	-1.1%	0.3%	0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 45.2% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 24.1% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	59%	45.3%	-13.7%	83.2%	-37.9%
10+ Years	9.6%	24.1%	14.5%	9.8%	14.3%
5-10 Years	7.7%	15.5%	7.8%	2.9%	12.6%
2-5 Years	7.7%	7.5%	-0.2%	2.2%	5.3%
Less than 2 years	16%	7.5%	-8.5%	1.9%	5.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	54.8%	76.7%	-21.9%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
France	3.2%	0.3%	2.9%
Germany	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Italy	4.3%	0.6%	3.7%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Spain	5.2%	0.4%	4.8%
Lithuania	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	3.9%	1.5%	2.4%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
South and Eastern Africa	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Eastern Asia	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Southern Asia	5.6%	1.2%	4.4%
South-East Asia	2.6%	0.2%	2.4%
North America and the Caribbean	2.6%	0.3%	2.3%
Central and South America	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	4.3%	13.5%	-9.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.6%	37.2%	-10.6%
Christian	40.6%	46.2%	-5.6%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	23.4%	6.5%	16.9%
Not answered	8.8%	6.0%	2.8%

Safety

Is Searles Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Searles Close was 26.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.3% lower than the Battersea Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Searles Close has the 7th lowest crime rate of 99 local areas in Battersea Park and the 105th lowest crime rate of 825 local areas in Wandsworth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 141.7%.

🔎 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 4RJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 5/10 (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 Searles Close are based on 128 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 Searles Close, London, SW11 4RJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW11 4RJ

Average Price
£413,206

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£413,206

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Searles Close

Average Price
£463,515

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£597,881

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£434,083

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Searles CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 34 Heron House Searles Close, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£475,000	2023-08-21	£474,502
Flat 37 Heron House Searles Close, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£460,000	2023-07-12	£453,333
Flat 1 Heron House Searles Close, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£590,000	2023-01-26	£561,680
Flat 32 Heron House Searles Close, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£425,000	2021-01-29	£421,898
Flat 36 Heron House Searles Close, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£450,000	2018-11-30	£448,586

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW11 4RJ

Employment

SW11 4RJ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 8% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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 4RJ 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.

The percentage of student residents living in SW11 4RJ area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	153
Self-Employed	66
Student (economically inactive)	58
Retired	49
Part-Time Employee	38
Unemployed	14
Other	12
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	27
Accommodation and food service activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Education	21
Human health and social work activities	19
Financial and insurance activities	17
Other	15
Information and communication	12
Construction	11
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Manufacturing	7
Real estate activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

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	546 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chelsea Open Air Nursery School 51 Glebe Place , Chelsea SW3 5JE	4out of 4	863 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tachbrook Nursery School Aylesford Street , SW1V 3RT	3out of 4	2,906 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Triangle Nursery School 25 William Bonney Estate , Clapham Crescent SW4 7JQ	4out of 4	3,390 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bayonne Nursery School 50 Paynes Walk , W6 8PF	4out of 4	3,569 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	301 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashburnham Community School 17 Blantyre Street , SW10 0DT	4out of 4	892 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church CofE Primary School 1 Robinson Street , SW3 4AA	4out of 4	940 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chesterton Primary School Dagnall Street , Battersea SW11 5DT	4out of 4	1,019 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park Walk Primary School Park Walk , King's Road SW10 0AY	3out of 4	1,034 yd	Community 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	502 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Battersea 401 Battersea Park Road , SW11 5AP	4out of 4	891 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Chelsea Academy Lots Road , Chelsea SW10 0AB	4out of 4	1,109 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saint Thomas More Language College Cadogan Street , SW3 2QS	4out of 4	1,858 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The London Oratory School Seagrave Road , SW6 1RX	4out of 4	1,983 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lambeth College 45 Clapham Common Southside , Clapham Common SW4 9BL	- not rated	3,085 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Xavier Sixth Form College Malwood Road , SW12 8EN	- not rated	3,466 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Steel House, 11 Tothill Street , Westminster SW1H 9LH	- not rated	3,832 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Ealing, Hammersmith and West London College Gliddon Road , Barons Court W14 9BL	- not rated	3,837 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
William Morris Sixth Form St Dunstan's Road , W6 8RB	2out of 4	3,953 yd	Community school	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	5,245 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thomas's Battersea 28-40 Battersea High Street , SW11 3JB	- not rated	642 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
L'Ecole de Battersea Trott Street , Battersea SW11 3DS	- not rated	643 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Dominie School Limited 55 Warriner Gardens , Battersea SW11 4DX	- not rated	921 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cameron Vale School 4 The Vale , Chelsea SW3 6AH	- not rated	1,046 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Laurels School 1 Chelsea Embankment , SW3 4LG	- not rated	1,068 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
District Battersea Park	49 Parkgate Road, London	196 yd
Carney's Community	30 Petworth Street, London	216 yd
Augustine Kitchen	63 Battersea Bridge Road, London	219 yd
Parker Cafe	13 Parkgate Road, London	222 yd
Coy	Flat 2, 59 Battersea Bridge Road	229 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Union Arms	109 Battersea Bridge Road, London	136 yd
Bunga Bunga	37 Battersea Bridge Road, London	305 yd
Aspen & Meursault	The Stag Bar, 96 Westbridge Road	523 yd
Duke Of Cambridge	228 Battersea Bridge Road, London	575 yd
The Lighthouse	441 Battersea Park Road, London	678 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Holy Cow	152 Battersea Bridge Road, London	210 yd
Domino's Pizza	57 Battersea Bridge Road, London	247 yd
Al Phoenic	46-54 Battersea Bridge Road, London	325 yd
Olive 3 Italian Pizza Ltd	218 Battersea Park Road, London	645 yd
Bugatti Pizzeria	Take Away, 264 Battersea Park Road	654 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Operative	27-35 Battersea Bridge Road, London	328 yd
Tesco	The Prince Of Wales, 186 Battersea Bridge Road	355 yd
Battersea Local	2 Abercrombie Street, London	785 yd
Sainsbury's	326 Battersea Park Road, London	848 yd
Budgens Supermarket	Parent Of Former Development Site Of 319 To 323, Battersea Park Road	913 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ethelburga Community Centre Worfield Street		105 yd
Stars Gym ALBION RIVERSIDE BUILDING ALBION RIVERSIDE BUILDING HESTER ROAD	health and fitness suite	376 yd
Saint John Bosco College PARKHAM STREET	artificial grass pitch	527 yd
Battersea All Weather Sports Ground BATTERSEA PARK	artificial grass pitch	555 yd
Salesian College (Closed) Surrey Lane		566 yd
Dimson Hall BATTERSEA CHURCH ROAD		590 yd
L'Ecole De Battersea TROTT STREET		624 yd
Battersea Park BATTERSEA PARK BATTERSEA PARK ALBERT BRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	681 yd
Royal Academy Of Dance BATTERSEA SQUARE		747 yd
Harris Academy Battersea BATTERSEA PARK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, swimming pool	763 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	190 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	40 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	165.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1000 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SW11 4RJ