Thornton Gardens, London, SW12 0LQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SW12 0LQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.6% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.2%	54.6%	1.4%	51.0%	3.6%
Male	46.8%	45.4%	-1.4%	49.0%	-3.6%

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 0LQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 58.6% 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	55.2%	58.6%	3.4%	37.9%	20.7%
Married: Opposite sex	28.1%	26.4%	-1.7%	44.2%	-17.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Separated	2.7%	1.3%	-1.4%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	7.7%	7.9%	0.2%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	6.3%	4.4%	-1.9%	6.1%	-1.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	51.7%	56.8%	5.1%	48.4%	8.4%
Good health	32.8%	26.2%	-6.6%	33.6%	-7.4%
Fair health	10.9%	10.3%	-0.6%	12.7%	-2.4%
Bad health	3.8%	5.5%	1.7%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 SW12 0LQ this area, 8.3% 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 56.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.3%	8.3%	-8.0%	18.2%	-9.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.2%	9.2%	2.0%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.8%	7.4%	-4.4%	13.4%	-6.0%
Apprenticeship	0.5%	2.6%	2.1%	5.3%	-2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.9%	14%	8.1%	16.9%	-2.9%
Degree or Similar	52%	56.8%	4.8%	33.8%	23.0%
Other	6.3%	1.7%	-4.6%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.8% 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	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0.4%	3%	2.6%	3.1%	-0.1%
Pakistani	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	9.1%	5.6%	-3.5%	2.5%	3.1%
Black Caribbean	3.8%	2.3%	-1.5%	1.0%	1.3%
Other Black	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	0.5%	1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	2.6%	1.9%	-0.7%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	0.8%	1.1%
White	78.9%	74.8%	-4.1%	81.4%	-6.6%
Arab	0.4%	2.3%	1.9%	0.6%	1.7%
Other	0%	4.5%	4.5%	1.6%	2.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72.9% 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	76.2%	72.9%	-3.3%	83.2%	-10.3%
European Union	9.4%	13%	3.6%	6.1%	6.9%
Rest of Europe	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	4.9%	6.3%	1.4%	2.7%	3.6%
Middle East and Asia	3%	1.5%	-1.5%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.6%	3.7%	1.1%	1.3%	2.4%
Oceania	1.9%	2.6%	0.7%	0.3%	2.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	73.2%	73.1%	-0.1%	83.2%	-10.1%
10+ Years	0.8%	18.3%	17.5%	9.8%	8.5%
5-10 Years	3.8%	4.1%	0.3%	2.9%	1.2%
2-5 Years	2.6%	2.6%	0.0%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	19.6%	1.9%	-17.7%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.6%	76.7%	4.9%
Ireland	4.1%	0.6%	3.5%
France	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	1.9%	0.4%	1.5%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Oceania	1.9%	0.1%	1.8%
No passport held	3%	13.5%	-10.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.3%	37.2%	6.1%
Christian	43.7%	46.2%	-2.5%
Buddhist	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Muslim	3%	6.5%	-3.5%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Thornton Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thornton Gardens was 71.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 18.0% lower than the Clapham Common & Abbeville average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Thornton Gardens has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Clapham Common & Abbeville and the 250th lowest crime rate of 793 local areas in Lambeth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.0%.

🔎 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 0LQ, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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 Thornton Gardens are based on 54 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 Thornton Gardens, London, SW12 0LQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW12 0LQ

Average Price
£427,345

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£835,973

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£404,643

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thornton Gardens

Average Price
£493,701

Semi-Detached
£1,126,017

Terraced
£694,101

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£382,168

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thornton GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
67 Thornton Gardens, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£450,000	2023-09-25	£421,352
93 Thornton Gardens, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£602,000	2022-05-31	£590,269
7 Thornton Gardens, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£440,000	2022-03-30	£426,180
11 Thornton Gardens, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£400,000	2021-11-15	£383,936
71 Thornton Gardens, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£450,000	2021-09-28	£441,684

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW12 0LQ

Employment

SW12 0LQ 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	114
Retired	26
Self-Employed	24
Part-Time Employee	21
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	30
Education	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Financial and insurance activities	15
Information and communication	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	6
Manufacturing	5
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	3
Construction	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	1,008 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holmewood Nursery School 66 Upper Tulse Hill , SW2 2RW	4out of 4	1,301 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Balham Nursery School 72 Endlesham Road , Balham SW12 8JL	4out of 4	1,401 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Triangle Nursery School 25 William Bonney Estate , Clapham Crescent SW4 7JQ	4out of 4	2,066 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Effra Nursery School and Early Years Centre 35 Effra Parade , SW2 1PL	3out of 4	2,589 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 Infant School Thornton Road , Clapham Park SW12 0LF	3out of 4	88 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Telferscot Primary School Telferscot Road , Balham SW12 0HW	4out of 4	177 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Henry Cavendish Primary School Hydethorpe Road , SW12 0JA	4out of 4	511 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bernadette Catholic Junior School 1 - 4 Atkins Road , Clapham Park SW12 0AB	3out of 4	683 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Richard Atkins Primary School New Park Road , SW2 4JP	3out of 4	865 yd	Community school	Yes	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	683 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Harris Academy Clapham Clarence Avenue , SW4 8LD	- not rated	1,147 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Chestnut Grove School Chestnut Grove , Balham SW12 8JZ	3out of 4	1,464 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lambeth Academy Elms Road , Clapham SW4 9ET	2out of 4	1,681 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City Heights E-ACT Academy 33 Abbots Park , Tulse Hill SW2 3PW	3out of 4	1,719 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,418 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Clapham Sixth Form 73 Kings Avenue , Clapham	- not rated	1,531 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Lambeth College 45 Clapham Common Southside , Clapham Common SW4 9BL	- not rated	1,891 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	1,845 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodmansterne School Woodmansterne Road , Streatham SW16 5UQ	3out of 4	3,797 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	199 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Michael Tippett College Belthorn Crescent , Weir Road SW12 0NS	- not rated	499 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
London Steiner School 9 Weir Road , SW12 0LT	- not rated	623 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Streatham & Clapham High School 42 Abbotswood Road , London SW16 1AW	- not rated	1,057 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
The Livity School Adare Walk , Streatham SW16 2PW	3out of 4	1,328 yd	Community special 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
Grafton Tennis Club	70A Thornton Road, London	197 yd
Telford Park Tennis Club	Tennis Club, 35A Killieser Avenue	585 yd
McDonalds Restaurant	McDonalds, Streatham Place	721 yd
Just Jenny's Cafe	287 Cavendish Road, London	728 yd
Sahins Lounge	96 Streatham Hill, London	745 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crown And Sceptre Ltd	The Crown And Sceptre, Streatham Hill	757 yd
The Hand In Hand	61 New Park Road, London	773 yd
Streatham Wine House	53A Streatham Hill, London	789 yd
Porky's Wine Bar	23 - 27 Sternhold Avenue, London	799 yd
The Five Bells	68 - 70 Streatham High Road, London	960 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Streatham Kebab, Fish & Chips House	62 Streatham Hill, London	745 yd
PAPA JOHN'S PIZZA	82 Streatham Hill, London	745 yd
Grill Hill Xpress	96 Streatham Hill, London	745 yd
Morleys	106 Streatham Hill, London	745 yd
The Hill	72 Streatham Hill, London	745 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	30A Streatham Place, London	667 yd
Sainsbury's	2 Mullins Place, London	737 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Local, 47A - 47B Streatham Hill	789 yd
Co-operative Food	176 - 178 Streatham Hill, London	807 yd
Marks \& Spencer	Unit 4, 142-170 Streatham Hill, London	818 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Grafton Tennis And Squash Rackets Club 70A 70A THORNTON ROAD	squash courts, tennis courts	137 yd
Telford Park Tennis Club 35a 35a Killieser Avenue	tennis courts	549 yd
Anytime Fitness (London Clapham South) Mullins Place	health and fitness suite	791 yd
La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls School 1-4 1-4 ATKINS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	947 yd
Fitness First Health Club (London Streatham) Streatham High Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	975 yd
Streatham & Clapham High School ABBOTSWOOD 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	87.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	87.5%

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	76.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	64.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SW12 0LQ