Charlotte Despard Avenue, London, SW11 5HN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SW11 5HN is primarily male, with 54.3% of the population 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	43.9%	45.7%	1.8%	51.0%	-5.3%
Male	56.1%	54.3%	-1.8%	49.0%	5.3%

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 5HN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 67.8% 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	69.3%	67.8%	-1.5%	37.9%	29.9%
Married: Opposite sex	19.5%	22%	2.5%	44.2%	-22.2%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3%	2%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	6.9%	7.3%	0.4%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	0.4%	1%	0.6%	6.1%	-5.1%

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 (88.9%) 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	55.7%	60.7%	5.0%	48.4%	12.3%
Good health	35%	28.2%	-6.8%	33.6%	-5.4%
Fair health	5.7%	8.5%	2.8%	12.7%	-4.2%
Bad health	2.4%	2.6%	0.2%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 5HN this area, 8.5% 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 63.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.9%	8.5%	1.6%	18.2%	-9.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.4%	4.5%	-2.9%	9.6%	-5.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	5.2%	3%	-2.2%	13.4%	-10.4%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	2.5%	1.2%	5.3%	-2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	15%	3.3%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	52.8%	63.5%	10.7%	33.8%	29.7%
Other	14.7%	3%	-11.7%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 58.5% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	2.4%	2.1%	-0.3%	0.7%	1.4%
Indian	2.4%	2.6%	0.2%	3.1%	-0.5%
Pakistani	0.8%	3%	2.2%	2.7%	0.3%
Other Asian	8.1%	3.8%	-4.3%	1.6%	2.2%
Black African	2%	6%	4.0%	2.5%	3.5%
Black Caribbean	5.7%	6.8%	1.1%	1.0%	5.8%
Other Black	1.2%	2.1%	0.9%	0.5%	1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.4%	2.6%	2.2%	0.8%	1.8%
White	72.8%	58.5%	-14.3%	81.4%	-22.9%
Roma	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Arab	0.8%	5.1%	4.3%	0.6%	4.5%
Other	0%	2.6%	2.6%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 50.9% 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	52%	50.9%	-1.1%	83.2%	-32.3%
European Union	16.7%	24.4%	7.7%	6.1%	18.3%
Rest of Europe	2.8%	2.6%	-0.2%	0.8%	1.8%
Africa	5.3%	5.6%	0.3%	2.7%	2.9%
Middle East and Asia	12.2%	11.1%	-1.1%	5.6%	5.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.9%	3.8%	-1.1%	1.3%	2.5%
Oceania	6.1%	1.7%	-4.4%	0.3%	1.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	50.8%	50.9%	0.1%	83.2%	-32.3%
10+ Years	9.8%	21.8%	12.0%	9.8%	12.0%
5-10 Years	13.8%	6.4%	-7.4%	2.9%	3.5%
2-5 Years	11.8%	12%	0.2%	2.2%	9.8%
Less than 2 years	13.8%	9%	-4.8%	1.9%	7.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.7%	76.7%	-13.0%
Ireland	3.4%	0.6%	2.8%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Germany	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Italy	5.9%	0.6%	5.3%
Portugal	3.4%	0.5%	2.9%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	3%	0.9%	2.1%
Other EU countries	4.2%	1.5%	2.7%
Other Europe	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Central and South America	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Oceania	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%
No passport held	3.4%	13.5%	-10.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.6%	37.2%	0.4%
Christian	39.7%	46.2%	-6.5%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	12%	6.5%	5.5%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	8.5%	6.0%	2.5%

Safety

Is Charlotte Despard Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Charlotte Despard Avenue was 234.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 91.7% higher than the Battersea Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Charlotte Despard Avenue has the 26th highest crime rate of 99 local areas in Battersea Park and the 95th highest crime rate of 825 local areas in Wandsworth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 95.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 126.4%.

🔎 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 5HN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Charlotte Despard Avenue are based on 277 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 Charlotte Despard Avenue, London, SW11 5HN

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW11 5HN

Average Price
£213,331

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£213,331

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Charlotte Despard Avenue

Average Price
£236,870

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£236,773

Other
£263,591

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Charlotte Despard AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 21 St Georges House Charlotte Despard Avenue, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£275,000	2024-11-08	£272,708
Flat 27 St Georges House Charlotte Despard Avenue, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£230,000	2024-05-03	£218,523
Flat 30 St Georges House Charlotte Despard Avenue, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£235,000	2020-10-23	£224,618
Flat 21 St Georges House Charlotte Despard Avenue, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£245,000	2017-07-14	£227,996
Flat 10 St. Georges House Charlotte Despard Avenue, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£228,000	2016-01-06	£224,696

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW11 5HN

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	110
Self-Employed	23
Part-Time Employee	22
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	8
Retired	8
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	4

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	38
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Accommodation and food service activities	19
Human health and social work activities	18
Financial and insurance activities	17
Other	15
Information and communication	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Education	7
Manufacturing	4
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	1,463 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chelsea Open Air Nursery School 51 Glebe Place , Chelsea SW3 5JE	4out of 4	1,662 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tachbrook Nursery School Aylesford Street , SW1V 3RT	3out of 4	2,283 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Triangle Nursery School 25 William Bonney Estate , Clapham Crescent SW4 7JQ	4out of 4	2,378 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maytree Nursery School 4 Allingham Road , SW4 8EG	4out of 4	3,351 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chesterton Primary School Dagnall Street , Battersea SW11 5DT	4out of 4	127 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
John Burns Primary School Wycliffe Road , Lavender Hill SW11 5QR	3out of 4	647 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shaftesbury Park Primary School Ashbury Road , Battersea SW11 5UW	3out of 4	733 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's RC Voluntary Aided Primary School 7 St Joseph's Street , Battersea SW8 4BE	3out of 4	762 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Battersea Este Road , SW11 2TD	3out of 4	1,067 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harris Academy Battersea 401 Battersea Park Road , SW11 5AP	4out of 4	338 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint John Bosco College Parkham Street , Battersea SW11 3DQ	3out of 4	1,256 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir Simon Milton Westminster University Technical College 1 Sutherland Street , SW1V 4LD	- not rated	1,873 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Chelsea Academy Lots Road , Chelsea SW10 0AB	4out of 4	2,117 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pimlico Academy Lupus Street , Pimlico SW1V 3AT	4out of 4	2,161 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	2,163 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Xavier Sixth Form College Malwood Road , SW12 8EN	- not rated	2,768 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Clapham Sixth Form 73 Kings Avenue , Clapham	- not rated	3,067 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Steel House, 11 Tothill Street , Westminster SW1H 9LH	- not rated	3,552 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
The Marine Society College of the Sea 200b Lambeth Road , SE1 7JY	- not rated	3,907 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Dominie School Limited 55 Warriner Gardens , Battersea SW11 4DX	- not rated	151 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newton Preparatory School 149 Battersea Park Road , SW8 4BX	- not rated	801 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Laurels School 1 Chelsea Embankment , SW3 4LG	- not rated	1,252 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
L'Ecole de Battersea Trott Street , Battersea SW11 3DS	- not rated	1,274 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thomas's Battersea 28-40 Battersea High Street , SW11 3JB	- not rated	1,418 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
Bistro Brazil	305 Battersea Park Road, London	19 yd
Rhino Pizza and Grill	287 Battersea Park Road, London	66 yd
Crypto Burgers London 3 Ltd	287 Battersea Park Road, London	66 yd
Shamo's Authentic Ghanaian Kitchen	47 Arthur Court, Charlotte Despard Avenue	85 yd
Oliver's Cafe	Battersea Park Road Post Office, 283 Battersea Park Road	87 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Paya & Horse	181 Battersea Park Road, London	440 yd
The Victoria	166 Queenstown Road, London	459 yd
Masons Arms	169 Battersea Park Road, London	631 yd
The Lighthouse	441 Battersea Park Road, London	675 yd
Queens Arms PH	The Queens Arms, 139 St Philip Street	792 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Battersea Fish Bar	295 Battersea Park Road, London	46 yd
M Jerk Flavors	289 Battersea Park Road, London	66 yd
Pizza Guys	60 Battersea Park Road, London	262 yd
On Time Pizza	Basement and Ground Floors, 42 Battersea Park Road	327 yd
Olive 3 Italian Pizza Ltd	218 Battersea Park Road, London	600 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Stores Ltd	275-277 Battersea Park Road, London	137 yd
Budgens Supermarket	Parent Of Former Development Site Of 319 To 323, Battersea Park Road	154 yd
Zapp	Arch 5, Culvert Place	367 yd
Waitrose	322 Queenstown Road, London	627 yd
Little Waitrose at Shell Service Station	326 Queenstown Road, London	682 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Parkes Health Club (Westminster College) (Closed) Battersea Park Road	health and fitness suite	206 yd
Harris Academy Battersea BATTERSEA PARK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, swimming pool	433 yd
Wilditch Community Centre CULVERT ROAD		503 yd
Battersea All Weather Sports Ground BATTERSEA PARK	artificial grass pitch	514 yd
Battersea Scout Centre WICKERSLEY ROAD		564 yd
St Marys Roman Catholic Primary School ST. JOSEPHS STREET	artificial grass pitch	677 yd
Battersea Park BATTERSEA PARK BATTERSEA PARK ALBERT BRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	714 yd
Newton Preparatory School BATTERSEA PARK ROAD	artificial grass pitch	744 yd
Nuffield Health (Battersea) SHEEPCOTE LANE	health and fitness suite, squash courts	816 yd
Latchmere Leisure Centre BURNS ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	845 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	165.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	50 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	141.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1000 Mbit/s

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