Birkwood Close, London, SW12 0AU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SW12 0AU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.7%	51.6%	3.9%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	52.3%	48.4%	-3.9%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 SW12 0AU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 60.1% 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	52.7%	60.1%	7.4%	37.9%	22.2%
Married: Opposite sex	35.7%	27.5%	-8.2%	44.2%	-16.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Separated	2.7%	0.7%	-2.0%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	4.3%	4.9%	0.6%	9.1%	-4.2%
Widowed	4.7%	5.2%	0.5%	6.1%	-0.9%

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 (90.5%) 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	53.2%	58.3%	5.1%	48.4%	9.9%
Good health	32.3%	32.2%	-0.1%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	8.7%	7%	-1.7%	12.7%	-5.7%
Bad health	5.2%	2.3%	-2.9%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 62.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.1%	10.1%	-5.0%	18.2%	-8.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.9%	4.9%	-4.0%	9.6%	-4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.7%	5.6%	-4.1%	13.4%	-7.8%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	5.3%	-3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	13.7%	3.6%	16.9%	-3.2%
Degree or Similar	46.5%	62.1%	15.6%	33.8%	28.3%
Other	8.5%	2%	-6.5%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 66.7% 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	1.3%	3.8%	2.5%	1.1%	2.7%
Chinese	1.3%	2.6%	1.3%	0.7%	1.9%
Indian	4.2%	3.2%	-1.0%	3.1%	0.1%
Pakistani	1.9%	1.7%	-0.2%	2.7%	-1.0%
Other Asian	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	10%	4.1%	-5.9%	2.5%	1.6%
Black Caribbean	4.2%	5.5%	1.3%	1.0%	4.5%
Other Black	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	1%	1.4%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	1%	1.4%	0.4%	0.8%	0.6%
White	67.1%	66.7%	-0.4%	81.4%	-14.7%
Arab	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	0.6%	0.6%
Other	1.9%	5.2%	3.3%	1.6%	3.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 69% 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	64.5%	69%	4.5%	83.2%	-14.2%
European Union	11.6%	11.3%	-0.3%	6.1%	5.2%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	11%	4.6%	-6.4%	2.7%	1.9%
Middle East and Asia	5.8%	8.1%	2.3%	5.6%	2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.8%	4.3%	-0.5%	1.3%	3.0%
Oceania	1.6%	1.4%	-0.2%	0.3%	1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	62.9%	69.2%	6.3%	83.2%	-14.0%
10+ Years	4.5%	23.5%	19.0%	9.8%	13.7%
5-10 Years	3.5%	3.5%	0.0%	2.9%	0.6%
2-5 Years	3.2%	2%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	25.8%	1.7%	-24.1%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81%	76.7%	4.3%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
France	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Italy	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Portugal	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Oceania	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
No passport held	4.7%	13.5%	-8.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.6%	37.2%	3.4%
Christian	41.2%	46.2%	-5.0%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Muslim	12.2%	6.5%	5.7%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Birkwood Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Birkwood Close was 56.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 42.8% lower than the Clapham Common & Abbeville average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Birkwood Close has the 11th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Clapham Common & Abbeville and the 167th lowest crime rate of 769 local areas in Lambeth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -31.6%.

🔎 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. 98% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£75,300

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SW12 0AU, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Birkwood Close are based on 29 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Lambeth.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Birkwood Close, London, SW12 0AU

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW12 0AU

Average Price
£504,163

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£547,227

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£400,810

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birkwood Close

Average Price
£449,348

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£509,816

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£363,684

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Birkwood CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Birkwood Close, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£480,000	2024-09-12	£452,530
24 Birkwood Close, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£580,500	2023-06-23	£593,107
15 Birkwood Close, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£415,000	2022-12-16	£385,827
2 Birkwood Close, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£475,000	2022-08-19	£458,749
29 Birkwood Close, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£605,000	2021-03-19	£614,959

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW12 0AU

Employment

SW12 0AU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	148
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	16
Looking after home or family	14
Other	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	31
Information and communication	18
Human health and social work activities	16
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Financial and insurance activities	13
Education	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Real estate activities	6
Construction	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Manufacturing	4
Mining and quarrying	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Maytree Nursery School 4 Allingham Road , SW4 8EG	4out of 4	717 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holmewood Nursery School 66 Upper Tulse Hill , SW2 2RW	4out of 4	921 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Balham Nursery School 72 Endlesham Road , Balham SW12 8JL	- not rated	1,704 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Triangle Nursery School 35 Effra Parade , SW2 1PL	4out of 4	2,131 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Effra Nursery School and Children's Centre 35 Effra Parade , SW2 1PL	3out of 4	2,196 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Bede's Catholic Primary School Thornton Road , Clapham Park SW12 0LF	3out of 4	318 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Richard Atkins Primary School New Park Road , SW2 4JP	3out of 4	471 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Telferscot Primary School Telferscot Road , Balham SW12 0HW	- not rated	550 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church , Streatham Church of England Primary School Cotherstone Road , Streatham SW2 3NF	- not rated	786 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church, Streatham Church of England Primary School Cotherstone Road , Streatham SW2 3NF	3out of 4	786 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' School Atkins Road , SW12 0AB	4out of 4	868 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Harris Academy Clapham Clarence Avenue , SW4 8LD	3out of 4	890 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Walsingham School Clapham Common , West Side SW4 9AW	- not rated	1,220 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
City Heights E-ACT Academy 33 Abbots Park , Tulse Hill SW2 3PW	3out of 4	1,437 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Dick Sheppard School Tulse Hill , SW2 2QA	- not rated	1,569 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stanford County Middle School Chilmark Road , Norbury SW16 5HB	- not rated	4,356 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gorringe Park Middle School Sandy Lane , CR4 2HD	- not rated	4,641 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Liberty County Middle School Western Road , CR4 3EB	- not rated	5,245 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
William Morris Middle School Recreation Way , CR4 1PJ	- not rated	5,302 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Thoma's of Canterbury Catholic Middle School Commonside East , CR4 1YG	- not rated	5,436 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harris Clapham Sixth Form 73 Kings Avenue , SW4 8DX	- not rated	1,291 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Xavier Sixth Form College Malwood Road , SW12 8EN	- not rated	1,553 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Bank University Sixth Form 56 Brixton Hill , SW2 1QS	- not rated	1,612 yd	Academy 16 to 19 sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
South Bank Colleges 45 Clapham Common Southside , Clapham Common SW4 9BL	- not rated	1,784 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Thames College Wandsworth High Street , Wandsworth SW18 2PP	- not rated	4,628 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	3out of 4	1,816 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Durand Academy Hackford Road , Stockwell SW9 0RD	- not rated	3,720 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodmansterne School Woodmansterne Road , Streatham SW16 5UQ	- not rated	4,023 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The White House Preparatory School & Woodentops Kindergarten 24 Thornton Road , SW12 0LF	- not rated	281 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hyde Farm School Telferscot Road , SW12 0HW	- not rated	575 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oleander Preparatory School 235 Brixton Hill , Brixton SW2 1NR	- not rated	608 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Family School At Larkhall 206-210 Lyham Road , SW2 5NR	- not rated	646 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Michael Tippett College Belthorn Crescent , Weir Road SW12 0NS	- not rated	708 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Grafton Tennis Club	70A Thornton Road, London	271 yd
McDonalds Restaurant	McDonalds, Streatham Place	434 yd
Asafo Restaurant	Ground Floor, 60 Morrish Road	521 yd
Stars Restaurant	262A Brixton Hill, London	572 yd
Bombay Kitchen	48 New Park Road, London	596 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Hand In Hand	61 New Park Road, London	440 yd
Crown And Sceptre Ltd	The Crown And Sceptre, Streatham Hill	527 yd
The Sultan	The Sultan Public House, 37-39 New Park Road	694 yd
Streatham Wine House	53A Streatham Hill, London	796 yd
Porky's Wine Bar	23 - 27 Sternhold Avenue, London	932 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bakers Dozen Caribbean Roots	Ground Floor, 2 Morrish Road	450 yd
Bramwells Fish \& Chips	Ground Floor, 280 Brixton Hill	556 yd
Paya Cuisine	270A Brixton Hill, London	563 yd
Town Chicken \& Pizza	272 Brixton Hill, London	563 yd
Chicken Treat	54 New Park Road, London	596 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	30A Streatham Place, London	336 yd
Sainsbury's	2 Mullins Place, London	467 yd
Sainsbury's	266 - 270 Brixton Hill, London	563 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Local, 47A - 47B Streatham Hill	796 yd
Co-operative Food	176 - 178 Streatham Hill, London	910 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Grafton Tennis And Squash Rackets Club 70A 70A THORNTON ROAD	squash courts, tennis courts	368 yd
Anytime Fitness (London Clapham South) Mullins Place	health and fitness suite	463 yd
Telford Park Tennis Club 35a 35a Killieser Avenue	tennis courts	696 yd
Hmp Brixton BRIXTON BRIXTON JEBB AVENUE	artificial grass pitch	885 yd
La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls School 1-4 1-4 ATKINS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,018 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	78.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	52.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	52.4%

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	72 Mbit/s
Average download speed	97.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SW12 0AU