Sopwith Way, London, SW11 8AZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SW11 8AZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.3%	50.3%	2.0%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	51.7%	49.7%	-2.0%	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 8AZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 59.1% 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	60.1%	59.1%	-1.0%	37.9%	21.2%
Married: Opposite sex	26.5%	32.7%	6.2%	44.2%	-11.5%
Married: Same sex	1.8%	0.7%	-1.1%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	2.7%	0.7%	-2.0%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	6.7%	5.2%	-1.5%	9.1%	-3.9%
Widowed	2.2%	0.4%	-1.8%	6.1%	-5.7%

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 (97.2%) 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	61.3%	81%	19.7%	48.4%	32.6%
Good health	30.8%	16.2%	-14.6%	33.6%	-17.4%
Fair health	5.8%	1.9%	-3.9%	12.7%	-10.8%
Bad health	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	4.0%	-3.0%
Very bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	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 8AZ this area, 5.6% 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 77.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	0.9%	5.6%	4.7%	18.2%	-12.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	3.6%	1.9%	-1.7%	9.6%	-7.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	2.7%	3.3%	0.6%	13.4%	-10.1%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	5.3%	-3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	4.8%	-7.3%	16.9%	-12.1%
Degree or Similar	71.7%	77.8%	6.1%	33.8%	44.0%
Other	7.6%	4.8%	-2.8%	2.8%	2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 66.6% 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	1.7%	2.8%	1.1%	0.7%	2.1%
Indian	3.8%	3.8%	0.0%	3.1%	0.7%
Pakistani	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.7%	-0.5%
Other Asian	3.8%	4.7%	0.9%	1.6%	3.1%
Black African	1.7%	2.2%	0.5%	2.5%	-0.3%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	1.0%	0.3%
Other Black	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	3.3%	1.9%	-1.4%	0.8%	1.1%
White	80.4%	66.6%	-13.8%	81.4%	-14.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Roma	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Arab	0.8%	5.7%	4.9%	0.6%	5.1%
Other	0%	2.8%	2.8%	1.6%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 30.8% 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	57.5%	30.8%	-26.7%	83.2%	-52.4%
European Union	12.5%	28.3%	15.8%	6.1%	22.2%
Rest of Europe	5.4%	15.2%	9.8%	0.8%	14.4%
Africa	6.7%	3.2%	-3.5%	2.7%	0.5%
Middle East and Asia	7.1%	17.5%	10.4%	5.6%	11.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5%	3.8%	-1.2%	1.3%	2.5%
Oceania	5.4%	1.3%	-4.1%	0.3%	1.0%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 30.8% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 14% 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	56.3%	30.8%	-25.5%	83.2%	-52.4%
10+ Years	6.3%	14%	7.7%	9.8%	4.2%
5-10 Years	13.3%	13.7%	0.4%	2.9%	10.8%
2-5 Years	10%	21.6%	11.6%	2.2%	19.4%
Less than 2 years	14.2%	20%	5.8%	1.9%	18.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	40.2%	76.7%	-36.5%
Ireland	3.2%	0.6%	2.6%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Italy	6.6%	0.6%	6.0%
Portugal	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Spain	4.4%	0.4%	4.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	12.7%	1.5%	11.2%
Turkey	6.3%	0.1%	6.2%
Other Europe	5.7%	0.2%	5.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Middle East	5.4%	0.1%	5.3%
Eastern Asia	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Central Asia	0.9%	0.0%	0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%
Oceania	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
No passport held	1.3%	13.5%	-12.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.3%	37.2%	-8.9%
Christian	39.6%	46.2%	-6.6%
Buddhist	2.8%	0.5%	2.3%
Hindu	3.1%	1.7%	1.4%
Jewish	2.5%	0.5%	2.0%
Muslim	11.6%	6.5%	5.1%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	10.7%	6.0%	4.7%

Safety

Is Sopwith Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sopwith Way was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Battersea Park average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 174.2%.

🔎 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. 91% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£62,100

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SW11 8AZ, 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 1/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Sopwith Way are based on 168 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 Sopwith Way, London, SW11 8AZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW11 8AZ

Average Price
£1,191,690

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£1,191,690

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sopwith Way

Average Price
£1,265,188

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£1,430,125

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£1,268,455

Other
£557,929

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sopwith WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Apartment 55 Cascade Court, 1 Sopwith Way, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£730,000	2025-03-31	£728,470
Apartment 59 Cascade Court, 1 Sopwith Way, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£750,000	2025-02-28	£742,976
Apartment 100 Cascade Court, 1 Sopwith Way, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£850,000	2025-02-12	£842,040
Apartment 127 Cascade Court, 1 Sopwith Way, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£3,750,000	2024-11-13	£3,718,750
Apartment 69 Cascade Court, 1 Sopwith Way, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£820,000	2023-08-03	£819,140

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW11 8AZ

Employment

SW11 8AZ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 10% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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 8AZ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	158
Self-Employed	41
Student (economically inactive)	25
Looking after home or family	15
Other	14
Part-Time Employee	6
Unemployed	6
Retired	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	41
Financial and insurance activities	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Information and communication	20
Human health and social work activities	14
Other	12
Education	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Real estate activities	5
Construction	4
Transport and storage	3
Manufacturing	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tachbrook Nursery School Aylesford Street , SW1V 3RT	3out of 4	1,492 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chelsea Open Air Nursery School 51 Glebe Place , Chelsea SW3 5JE	4out of 4	1,542 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	1,966 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Triangle Nursery School 25 William Bonney Estate , Clapham Crescent SW4 7JQ	4out of 4	2,780 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ethelred Nursery School and Children's Centre 1 Gundulf Street , SE11 6BG	4out of 4	3,140 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's RC Voluntary Aided Primary School 7 St Joseph's Street , Battersea SW8 4BE	3out of 4	593 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Gabriel's CofE Primary School Churchill Gardens Road , SW1V 3AG	3out of 4	852 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's CofE Primary School Corunna Road , Battersea SW8 4JS	3out of 4	969 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chesterton Primary School Dagnall Street , Battersea SW11 5DT	4out of 4	1,021 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Churchill Gardens Primary Academy Ranelagh Road , Pimlico SW1V 3EU	3out of 4	1,105 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sir Simon Milton Westminster University Technical College 1 Sutherland Street , SW1V 4LD	- not rated	985 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Battersea 401 Battersea Park Road , SW11 5AP	4out of 4	1,193 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Pimlico Academy Lupus Street , Pimlico SW1V 3AT	4out of 4	1,297 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saint Thomas More Language College Cadogan Street , SW3 2QS	4out of 4	1,696 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint John Bosco College Parkham Street , Battersea SW11 3DQ	3out of 4	1,842 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Steel House, 11 Tothill Street , Westminster SW1H 9LH	- not rated	2,655 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Lambeth College 45 Clapham Common Southside , Clapham Common SW4 9BL	- not rated	2,752 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Marine Society College of the Sea 200b Lambeth Road , SE1 7JY	- not rated	3,090 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's College London Maths School 80 Kennington Road , SE11 6NJ	- not rated	3,409 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Clapham Sixth Form 73 Kings Avenue , Clapham	- not rated	3,494 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 Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG	3out of 4	4,814 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark King Solomon Academy Penfold Street , NW1 6RU	4out of 4	5,088 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newton Preparatory School 149 Battersea Park Road , SW8 4BX	- not rated	599 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Laurels School 1 Chelsea Embankment , SW3 4LG	- not rated	794 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
The Dominie School Limited 55 Warriner Gardens , Battersea SW11 4DX	- not rated	974 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Garden House School Turks Row , London SW3 4TW	- not rated	1,204 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Francis Holland School 39 Graham Terrace , SW1W 8JF	- not rated	1,300 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
LD Catering Ltd	Lanson Building, 348 Queenstown Road	82 yd
Itsu	UG-026 Unit 241 Upper Ground Floor, Turbine Hall B Battersea Power Station	254 yd
Starbucks Coffee Company	Unit 0G16 Upper Level, Battersea Power Station	254 yd
Gordon Ramsay Bread Street Kitchen	L1-004, Unit 319 First Floor, Battersea Power Station	254 yd
Where The Pancakes Are	UG-018 Unit 227 Upper Ground Floor, Battersea Power Station	254 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Vagabond Wines	Circus Village West, 12 Circus Road West	232 yd
The River Bar	29 Circus Road West, London	333 yd
Masons Arms	169 Battersea Park Road, London	482 yd
Duchess Belle	Duchess Of York, 101 Battersea Park Road	488 yd
Paya & Horse	181 Battersea Park Road, London	584 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hello Boba	157 Battersea Park Road, London	463 yd
Topps Pizza	163 Battersea Park Road, London	468 yd
On Time Pizza	Basement and Ground Floors, 42 Battersea Park Road	614 yd
Pizza Guys	60 Battersea Park Road, London	662 yd
M Jerk Flavors	289 Battersea Park Road, London	844 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Little Waitrose at Shell Service Station	326 Queenstown Road, London	281 yd
Waitrose	322 Queenstown Road, London	368 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	275-277 Battersea Park Road, London	781 yd
Sainsbury's	1 GATLIFF ROAD	945 yd
Budgens Supermarket	Parent Of Former Development Site Of 319 To 323, Battersea Park Road	967 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Battersea Park Millennium Arena Battersea Park	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	235 yd
Newton Preparatory School BATTERSEA PARK ROAD	artificial grass pitch	499 yd
St Marys Roman Catholic Primary School ST. JOSEPHS STREET	artificial grass pitch	549 yd
Parkes Health Club (Westminster College) (Closed) Battersea Park Road	health and fitness suite	695 yd
Battersea Park BATTERSEA PARK BATTERSEA PARK ALBERT BRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	751 yd
Churchill Gardens ELGAR HOUSE ELGAR HOUSE CHURCHILL GARDENS	artificial grass pitch	824 yd
Powerleague (Nine Elms) THESSALY ROAD	artificial grass pitch	824 yd
Royal Hospital South Grounds RANLEIGH GARDENS RANLEIGH GARDENS CHELSEA BRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	844 yd
Battersea All Weather Sports Ground BATTERSEA PARK	artificial grass pitch	997 yd
Griffin Primary School STEWARTS ROAD	artificial grass pitch	1,091 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	198.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SW11 8AZ