Wakehurst Road, London, SW11 6BY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SW11 6BY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.1%	50.2%	-0.9%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	48.9%	49.8%	0.9%	49.0%	0.8%

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 6BY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47% 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	42.9%	47%	4.1%	37.9%	9.1%
Married: Opposite sex	41.1%	24.9%	-16.2%	44.2%	-19.3%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	9.1%	24%	14.9%	9.1%	14.9%
Widowed	5%	3.4%	-1.6%	6.1%	-2.7%

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 (93.1%) 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	61.2%	74.7%	13.5%	48.4%	26.3%
Good health	22.5%	18.4%	-4.1%	33.6%	-15.2%
Fair health	12.7%	4.8%	-7.9%	12.7%	-7.9%
Bad health	3.3%	1.7%	-1.6%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 54%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.5%	15.5%	5.0%	18.2%	-2.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	1.4%	2.8%	1.4%	9.6%	-6.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.7%	11.5%	2.8%	13.4%	-1.9%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	5.3%	-4.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.3%	14.3%	7.0%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	64.8%	54%	-10.8%	33.8%	20.2%
Other	5.5%	0.9%	-4.6%	2.8%	-1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	2.9%	1.9%	-1.0%	2.5%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	2.5%	0.2%	-2.3%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	86.2%	93%	6.8%	81.4%	11.6%
Arab	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	2.5%	0.2%	-2.3%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 50.5% 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	75%	50.5%	-24.5%	83.2%	-32.7%
European Union	10.5%	31.4%	20.9%	6.1%	25.3%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	5.4%	4.3%	-1.1%	2.7%	1.6%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	8.3%	6.1%	5.6%	2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.3%	2.6%	-1.7%	1.3%	1.3%
Oceania	2.2%	1.4%	-0.8%	0.3%	1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	73.9%	50.6%	-23.3%	83.2%	-32.6%
10+ Years	1.4%	34.1%	32.7%	9.8%	24.3%
5-10 Years	4.7%	5.3%	0.6%	2.9%	2.4%
2-5 Years	3.6%	7.9%	4.3%	2.2%	5.7%
Less than 2 years	16.3%	2.1%	-14.2%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.3%	76.7%	-12.4%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
France	3.3%	0.3%	3.0%
Germany	6.7%	0.2%	6.5%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Portugal	3.1%	0.5%	2.6%
Spain	1.7%	0.4%	1.3%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	9.3%	1.5%	7.8%
Turkey	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Eastern Asia	1%	0.3%	0.7%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
No passport held	3.3%	13.5%	-10.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.4%	37.2%	-7.8%
Christian	64.9%	46.2%	18.7%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Wakehurst Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wakehurst Road was 271.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 98.1% higher than the Lavender average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Wakehurst Road has the 4th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Lavender and the 70th highest crime rate of 825 local areas in Wandsworth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 50.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -13.3%.

🔎 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. 100% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£94,000

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SW11 6BY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Wakehurst Road are based on 270 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 Wakehurst Road, London, SW11 6BY

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW11 6BY

Average Price
£1,397,129

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£1,669,572

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£860,822

Other
£591

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wakehurst Road

Average Price
£1,446,987

Semi-Detached
£1,534,421

Terraced
£1,598,600

Detached
£2,250,231

Flats/Maisonettes
£633,101

Other
£14,320

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wakehurst Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
38A Wakehurst Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£960,000	2023-08-04	£958,993
36A Wakehurst Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£975,000	2021-06-21	£999,139
10 Wakehurst Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£1,115,000	2019-04-17	£1,250,503
40 Wakehurst Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£1,207,500	2018-12-12	£1,323,606
38 Wakehurst Road, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£600	2018-10-09	£587

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW11 6BY

Employment

SW11 6BY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 6BY 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	130
Student (economically inactive)	63
Self-Employed	35
Part-Time Employee	28
Retired	28
Looking after home or family	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	6
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	35
Financial and insurance activities	28
Information and communication	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Education	11
Other	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Real estate activities	5
Manufacturing	5
Construction	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Transport and storage	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Balham Nursery School 72 Endlesham Road , Balham SW12 8JL	4out of 4	1,707 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Somerset Nursery School and Children's Centre 157-159 Battersea Church Rd , Battersea SW11 3ND	4out of 4	2,341 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Triangle Nursery School 25 William Bonney Estate , Clapham Crescent SW4 7JQ	4out of 4	2,707 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maytree Nursery School 4 Allingham Road , SW4 8EG	4out of 4	2,911 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chelsea Open Air Nursery School 51 Glebe Place , Chelsea SW3 5JE	4out of 4	3,402 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Belleville Primary School Belleville Road , Battersea SW11 6PR	4out of 4	365 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Honeywell Junior School Honeywell Road , Battersea SW11 6EF	4out of 4	523 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Honeywell Infant School Honeywell Road , Battersea SW11 6EF	4out of 4	523 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
ARK John Archer Primary Academy Plough Road , Battersea SW11 2AA	2out of 4	743 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church CofE Primary School Batten Street , Battersea SW11 2TH	3out of 4	1,222 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ark Bolingbroke Academy Wakehurst Road , SW11 6BF	3out of 4	127 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Chestnut Grove School Chestnut Grove , Balham SW12 8JZ	3out of 4	1,809 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lambeth Academy Elms Road , Clapham SW4 9ET	2out of 4	2,065 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Battersea 401 Battersea Park Road , SW11 5AP	4out of 4	2,068 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint John Bosco College Parkham Street , Battersea SW11 3DQ	3out of 4	2,150 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Francis Xavier Sixth Form College Malwood Road , SW12 8EN	- not rated	1,557 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lambeth College 45 Clapham Common Southside , Clapham Common SW4 9BL	- not rated	2,080 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Clapham Sixth Form 73 Kings Avenue , Clapham	- not rated	3,012 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
William Morris Sixth Form St Dunstan's Road , W6 8RB	2out of 4	5,385 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ealing, Hammersmith and West London College Gliddon Road , Barons Court W14 9BL	- not rated	5,444 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dunraven School 94-98 Leigham Court Road , SW16 2QB	4out of 4	4,741 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dolphin School (Incorporating Noahs Ark Nursery Schools) 106 Northcote Road , Battersea SW11 6QW	- not rated	179 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Battersea Rise Battersea Rise , SW11 1HS	- not rated	346 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Northcote Lodge School 26 Bolingbroke Grove , SW11 6EL	- not rated	676 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Centre Academy London 92 St John's Hill , Battersea SW11 1SH	- not rated	684 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas's Clapham Broomwood Road , Wandsworth SW11 6JZ	- not rated	736 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
The Draft House	94 Northcote Road, London	116 yd
Macellaio RC	124 Northcote Road, London	121 yd
Jasemin's House Cafe	113D Northcote Road, London	130 yd
Numero Uno	139 Northcote Road, London	182 yd
Soi Thai	78 Northcote Road, London	186 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Made In Italy	59 Northcote Road, London	297 yd
Eagle Public House	The Eagle, 104 Chatham Road	315 yd
All Bar One	32-38 Northcote Road, London	346 yd
The Bank	31 Northcote Road, London	379 yd
The Bolingbroke	174 Northcote Road, London	397 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Seafare Fish Bar (Shop And Premises)	Ground Floor, 89 Northcote Road	186 yd
Aux Merveilleux de Fred	55 Northcote Road, London	308 yd
Fresh Charcoal Grill	83 Battersea Rise, London	489 yd
Domino's Pizza (Dominos Pizza)	Shop, 48 Battersea Rise	544 yd
Kokoro	81 St Johns Road, London	557 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	15-17 Northcote Road, London	433 yd
Tesco	29-33 Battersea Rise, London	546 yd
Marks & Spencer	45-49 St Johns Road, London	669 yd
Sainsbury's	165-167 St Johns Hill, London	880 yd
Asda Stores Limited	Asda Superstore, 204 Lavender Hill	1,069 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bolingbroke Academy WAKEHURST ROAD		120 yd
Emanuel School BATTERSEA RISE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	488 yd
Wandsworth Common DORLCOTE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	540 yd
Fitness First Health Club (London Clapham Junction Station) St. John's Hill	health and fitness suite	853 yd
Lara Community Centre St Johns Hill		860 yd
Fitness First Health Club (London Clapham) LAVENDER HILL	health and fitness suite	918 yd
Wellington Health & Fitness Suite (Closed) 122A 122A Plough Road	health and fitness suite	1,007 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	91.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	91.7%

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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	206 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SW11 6BY