Aurora Gardens, London, SW11 8ED

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SW11 8ED has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% 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	53.8%	49.9%	-3.9%	51.0%	-1.1%
Male	46.2%	50.1%	3.9%	49.0%	1.1%

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 8ED, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 63.7% 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	57.1%	63.7%	6.6%	37.9%	25.8%
Married: Opposite sex	21.4%	29.4%	8.0%	44.2%	-14.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	6.7%	1.4%	-5.3%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	10.7%	3.3%	-7.4%	9.1%	-5.8%
Widowed	4%	0.6%	-3.4%	6.1%	-5.5%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (99.5%) 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	45.8%	76.6%	30.8%	48.4%	28.2%
Good health	35.1%	22.9%	-12.2%	33.6%	-10.7%
Fair health	9.9%	0.5%	-9.4%	12.7%	-12.2%
Bad health	7.6%	0%	-7.6%	4.0%	-4.0%
Very bad health	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	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 8ED this area, 2.5% 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 82.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.3%	2.5%	-15.8%	18.2%	-15.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	0%	-11.2%	9.6%	-9.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.4%	1.9%	-7.5%	13.4%	-11.5%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	0.8%	-1.4%	5.3%	-4.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	9.7%	-2.4%	16.9%	-7.2%
Degree or Similar	36.2%	82.5%	46.3%	33.8%	48.7%
Other	10.7%	2.5%	-8.2%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 69.4% 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	1.1%	4.9%	3.8%	0.7%	4.2%
Indian	1.1%	4.4%	3.3%	3.1%	1.3%
Pakistani	3.1%	0.7%	-2.4%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	3.8%	1.9%	-1.9%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	14.5%	1.5%	-13.0%	2.5%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	10.3%	0.2%	-10.1%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	3.1%	0.7%	-2.4%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	3.4%	3.4%	0.8%	2.6%
Mixed White and African	2.3%	0.5%	-1.8%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.4%	0.2%	-3.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	2.7%	2.2%	-0.5%	0.8%	1.4%
White	51.9%	69.4%	17.5%	81.4%	-12.0%
Roma	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.2%	2.0%
Arab	0.4%	3.4%	3.0%	0.6%	2.8%
Other	2.3%	4.4%	2.1%	1.6%	2.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 41.4% 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	62.2%	41.4%	-20.8%	83.2%	-41.8%
European Union	7.6%	21.7%	14.1%	6.1%	15.6%
Rest of Europe	1.9%	9%	7.1%	0.8%	8.2%
Africa	12.2%	3.4%	-8.8%	2.7%	0.7%
Middle East and Asia	7.3%	13.4%	6.1%	5.6%	7.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	7.6%	8.8%	1.2%	1.3%	7.5%
Oceania	1.1%	2.4%	1.3%	0.3%	2.1%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 41.4% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 15.3% 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	60.7%	41.4%	-19.3%	83.2%	-41.8%
10+ Years	3.8%	15.3%	11.5%	9.8%	5.5%
5-10 Years	6.9%	13.4%	6.5%	2.9%	10.5%
2-5 Years	8.8%	19.2%	10.4%	2.2%	17.0%
Less than 2 years	19.8%	10.7%	-9.1%	1.9%	8.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	49.5%	76.7%	-27.2%
Ireland	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
France	3.2%	0.3%	2.9%
Germany	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Italy	4.1%	0.6%	3.5%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Spain	1.7%	0.4%	1.3%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	6.1%	1.5%	4.6%
Turkey	3.2%	0.1%	3.1%
Other Europe	3.4%	0.2%	3.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Middle East	2.9%	0.1%	2.8%
Eastern Asia	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
South-East Asia	2.7%	0.2%	2.5%
Central Asia	0.7%	0.0%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	5.9%	0.3%	5.6%
Central and South America	2.2%	0.2%	2.0%
Oceania	2.7%	0.1%	2.6%
No passport held	1%	13.5%	-12.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.8%	37.2%	4.6%
Christian	30.1%	46.2%	-16.1%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	2.2%	1.7%	0.5%
Jewish	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	11%	6.5%	4.5%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	13.2%	6.0%	7.2%

Safety

Is Aurora Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Aurora Gardens was 332.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 171.6% higher than the Battersea Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Aurora Gardens has the 15th highest crime rate of 99 local areas in Battersea Park and the 47th highest crime rate of 825 local areas in Wandsworth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 91.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -5.5%.

🔎 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. 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 8ED, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Aurora Gardens are based on 140 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 Aurora Gardens, London, SW11 8ED

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW11 8ED

Average Price
£637,728

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£639,085

Other
£545,445

Estimated Average Property Prices for Aurora Gardens

Average Price
£593,686

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£594,057

Other
£542,029

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Aurora GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Apartment 55 Faraday House Aurora Gardens, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£975,000	2025-03-31	£972,956
Apartment 8 Faraday House Aurora Gardens, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£570,000	2024-11-13	£565,250
Apartment 13 Faraday House Aurora Gardens, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£690,000	2023-09-15	£671,656
Apartment 50 Faraday House Aurora Gardens, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£550,000	2023-07-24	£542,029
Apartment 68 Faraday House Aurora Gardens, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£1,675,000	2023-05-31	£1,657,588

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW11 8ED

Employment

SW11 8ED area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 6% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	210
Self-Employed	59
Student (economically inactive)	20
Looking after home or family	18
Part-Time Employee	17
Unemployed	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Retired	11
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	14
Other	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Information and communication	10
Education	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Construction	6
Real estate activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Transport and storage	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Manufacturing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tachbrook Nursery School Aylesford Street , SW1V 3RT	3out of 4	1,205 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chelsea Open Air Nursery School 51 Glebe Place , Chelsea SW3 5JE	4out of 4	1,667 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	2,246 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	2,862 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Triangle Nursery School 25 William Bonney Estate , Clapham Crescent SW4 7JQ	4out of 4	2,956 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Gabriel's CofE Primary School Churchill Gardens Road , SW1V 3AG	3out of 4	517 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Churchill Gardens Primary Academy Ranelagh Road , Pimlico SW1V 3EU	3out of 4	779 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's RC Voluntary Aided Primary School 7 St Joseph's Street , Battersea SW8 4BE	3out of 4	802 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Barnabas' CofE Primary School St Barnabas Street , Pimlico SW1W 8PF	3out of 4	916 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pimlico Primary Lupus Street , Westminster SW1V 3AT	4out of 4	972 yd	Free schools	No	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	675 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Pimlico Academy Lupus Street , Pimlico SW1V 3AT	4out of 4	972 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Battersea 401 Battersea Park Road , SW11 5AP	4out of 4	1,532 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Thomas More Language College Cadogan Street , SW3 2QS	4out of 4	1,594 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Grey Coat Hospital Greycoat Place , SW1P 2DY	4out of 4	1,819 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	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	2,315 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	2,775 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lambeth College 45 Clapham Common Southside , Clapham Common SW4 9BL	- not rated	2,988 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's College London Maths School 80 Kennington Road , SE11 6NJ	- not rated	3,099 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Morley College 61 Westminster Bridge Road , Waterloo SE1 7HT	- not rated	3,339 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	4,537 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark King Solomon Academy Penfold Street , NW1 6RU	4out of 4	4,881 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	792 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Laurels School 1 Chelsea Embankment , SW3 4LG	- not rated	874 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Garden House School Turks Row , London SW3 4TW	- not rated	1,097 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Francis Holland School 39 Graham Terrace , SW1W 8JF	- not rated	1,098 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Eaton Square School 79 Eccleston Square , SW1V 1PP	- not rated	1,199 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
Black Sheep Coffee	20 Circus Road West, London	18 yd
Brindisa Kitchens	25 Circus Road West, London	43 yd
Fiume	Unit 24, 29 Circus Road West	43 yd
Arch Light Cinemas	22 Arches Lane, London	98 yd
Gordon Ramsay Street Pizza - Batters	2 Arches Lane, London	98 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The River Bar	29 Circus Road West, London	43 yd
Vagabond Wines	Circus Village West, 12 Circus Road West	116 yd
Duchess Belle	Duchess Of York, 101 Battersea Park Road	527 yd
Nine Elms Tavern	Unit D3, 3 Riverlight Quay	645 yd
Masons Arms	169 Battersea Park Road, London	750 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hello Boba	157 Battersea Park Road, London	715 yd
Topps Pizza	163 Battersea Park Road, London	725 yd
Sushi Daily (Waitrose)	Waitrose, 1 New Union Square	876 yd
On Time Pizza	Basement and Ground Floors, 42 Battersea Park Road	941 yd
Loaded Wraps	37 ECCLESTON SQUARE	988 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Little Waitrose at Shell Service Station	326 Queenstown Road, London	583 yd
Tesco	93-95 LUPUS STREET	650 yd
Waitrose	322 Queenstown Road, London	664 yd
Sainsbury's	1 GATLIFF ROAD	740 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Battersea Park Millennium Arena Battersea Park	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	483 yd
Churchill Gardens ELGAR HOUSE ELGAR HOUSE CHURCHILL GARDENS	artificial grass pitch	497 yd
Newton Preparatory School BATTERSEA PARK ROAD	artificial grass pitch	721 yd
Royal Hospital South Grounds RANLEIGH GARDENS RANLEIGH GARDENS CHELSEA BRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	766 yd
St Marys Roman Catholic Primary School ST. JOSEPHS STREET	artificial grass pitch	792 yd
Powerleague (Nine Elms) THESSALY ROAD	artificial grass pitch	835 yd
Dolphin Fitness Club DOLPHIN SQUARE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	865 yd
Pimlico Academy LUPUS STREET	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	921 yd
Battersea Park BATTERSEA PARK BATTERSEA PARK ALBERT BRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	1,025 yd
Parkes Health Club (Westminster College) (Closed) Battersea Park Road	health and fitness suite	1,033 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	150 Mbit/s
Average download speed	375.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	150 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	324.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SW11 8ED