Cavendish Road, London, SW12 0PJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SW12 0PJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	50.8%	49.8%	-1.0%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	49.2%	50.2%	1.0%	49.0%	1.2%

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 0PJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 62.8% 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	65.3%	62.8%	-2.5%	37.9%	24.9%
Married: Opposite sex	24.4%	29.5%	5.1%	44.2%	-14.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Separated	2.7%	1.3%	-1.4%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	4%	2.1%	-1.9%	9.1%	-7.0%
Widowed	3.6%	2.6%	-1.0%	6.1%	-3.5%

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 (90.2%) 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	61.7%	67.6%	5.9%	48.4%	19.2%
Good health	25.4%	22.6%	-2.8%	33.6%	-11.0%
Fair health	10.6%	8.4%	-2.2%	12.7%	-4.3%
Bad health	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	4.0%	-3.3%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 0PJ this area, 6.9% 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 65.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.2%	6.9%	-3.3%	18.2%	-11.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	2.7%	3.9%	1.2%	9.6%	-5.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.9%	5.2%	-3.7%	13.4%	-8.2%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	5.3%	-3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	15.5%	4.4%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	58.2%	65.7%	7.5%	33.8%	31.9%
Other	8.4%	1.3%	-7.1%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 56.3% 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	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.1%	-0.4%
Chinese	3%	0.4%	-2.6%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	3.8%	0%	-3.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	11.4%	10.2%	-1.2%	2.7%	7.5%
Other Asian	2.3%	3.5%	1.2%	1.6%	1.9%
Black African	6.1%	13%	6.9%	2.5%	10.5%
Black Caribbean	6.1%	9.2%	3.1%	1.0%	8.2%
Other Black	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	2.3%	1.8%	-0.5%	0.8%	1.0%
White	61.4%	56.3%	-5.1%	81.4%	-25.1%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other	2.3%	1.4%	-0.9%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 70.6% 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	71.2%	70.6%	-0.6%	83.2%	-12.6%
European Union	3.8%	7.6%	3.8%	6.1%	1.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.8%	1.6%
Africa	7.2%	6.2%	-1.0%	2.7%	3.5%
Middle East and Asia	5.7%	6.2%	0.5%	5.6%	0.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	7.6%	5.5%	-2.1%	1.3%	4.2%
Oceania	4.5%	1.4%	-3.1%	0.3%	1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	69.7%	70.8%	1.1%	83.2%	-12.4%
10+ Years	0.8%	21.2%	20.4%	9.8%	11.4%
5-10 Years	2.7%	2.8%	0.1%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	6.4%	3.8%	-2.6%	2.2%	1.6%
Less than 2 years	20.5%	1.4%	-19.1%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.1%	76.7%	0.4%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
France	3.8%	0.3%	3.5%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Spain	1.7%	0.4%	1.3%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	5.2%	1.5%	3.7%
Other Europe	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	3.1%	13.5%	-10.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.2%	37.2%	6.0%
Christian	27.5%	46.2%	-18.7%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	22.3%	6.5%	15.8%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Cavendish Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cavendish Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Balham average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

🔎 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. 99% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£81,000

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SW12 0PJ, 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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (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) - 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 Cavendish Road are based on 2421 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 Cavendish Road, London, SW12 0PJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW12 0PJ

Average Price
£672,028

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£938,884

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£483,659

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cavendish Road

Average Price
£635,634

Semi-Detached
£1,089,600

Terraced
£871,569

Detached
£1,755,134

Flats/Maisonettes
£510,724

Other
£829,374

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cavendish Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
306B - 306C Cavendish Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£297,000	2026-03-12	£297,000
344 Cavendish Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£822,000	2025-12-12	£813,569
Flat 8 346 Cavendish Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£315,000	2024-10-30	£295,919
306B - 306C Cavendish Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£577,349	2024-10-10	£542,376
336B Cavendish Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£415,000	2024-09-23	£382,017

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW12 0PJ

Employment

SW12 0PJ 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 SW12 0PJ 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	127
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	16
Part-Time Employee	15
Retired	14
Looking after home or family	14
Other	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	31
Financial and insurance activities	25
Information and communication	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Transport and storage	10
Education	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Real estate activities	5
Manufacturing	3
Construction	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Balham Nursery School 72 Endlesham Road , Balham SW12 8JL	- not rated	822 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maytree Nursery School 4 Allingham Road , SW4 8EG	4out of 4	1,437 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holmewood Nursery School 66 Upper Tulse Hill , SW2 2RW	4out of 4	1,930 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Triangle Nursery School 35 Effra Parade , SW2 1PL	4out of 4	3,091 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	3,152 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Henry Cavendish Primary School Hydethorpe Road , SW12 0JA	4out of 4	227 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bernadette Catholic Junior School 1 - 4 Atkins Road , Clapham Park SW12 0AB	- not rated	562 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Telferscot Primary School Telferscot Road , Balham SW12 0HW	- not rated	571 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Primary School Thornton Road , Clapham Park SW12 0LF	3out of 4	697 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ravenstone Primary School Ravenstone Street , Balham SW12 9SS	3out of 4	715 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Park House Middle School Arthur Road , Wimbledon SW19 7DZ	- not rated	5,212 yd	Community school	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	562 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Chestnut Grove School Chestnut Grove , Balham SW12 8JZ	- not rated	845 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chestnut Grove Academy Chestnut Grove , Balham SW12 8JZ	3out of 4	845 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Clapham Clarence Avenue , SW4 8LD	3out of 4	1,513 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Elms Academy Elms Road , Clapham SW4 9ET	3out of 4	1,738 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gorringe Park Middle School Sandy Lane , CR4 2HD	- not rated	4,078 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stanford County Middle School Chilmark Road , Norbury SW16 5HB	- not rated	4,126 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Liberty County Middle School Western Road , CR4 3EB	- not rated	4,503 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Thoma's of Canterbury Catholic Middle School Commonside East , CR4 1YG	- not rated	4,855 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
William Morris Middle School Recreation Way , CR4 1PJ	- not rated	5,076 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	1,138 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Bank Colleges 45 Clapham Common Southside , Clapham Common SW4 9BL	- not rated	1,951 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Clapham Sixth Form 73 Kings Avenue , SW4 8DX	- not rated	1,967 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
South Bank University Sixth Form 56 Brixton Hill , SW2 1QS	- not rated	2,487 yd	Academy 16 to 19 sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
South Thames College Wandsworth High Street , Wandsworth SW18 2PP	- not rated	3,824 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	2,281 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodmansterne School Woodmansterne Road , Streatham SW16 5UQ	- not rated	3,776 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Durand Academy Hackford Road , Stockwell SW9 0RD	- not rated	4,389 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
London Steiner School 9 Weir Road , SW12 0LT	- not rated	355 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Michael Tippett College Belthorn Crescent , Weir Road SW12 0NS	- not rated	498 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hyde Farm School Telferscot Road , SW12 0HW	- not rated	518 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
L'Ecole Des Benjamins Oldridge Road , Balham SW12 8PP	- not rated	733 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The White House Preparatory School & Woodentops Kindergarten 24 Thornton Road , SW12 0LF	- not rated	737 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
Just Jenny's Cafe	287 Cavendish Road, London	34 yd
Melss Kitchenn	81 Byrne Road, London	265 yd
Betto	5 Fernlea Road, London	354 yd
Tagine	1-3 Fernlea Road, London	365 yd
Bobboncha	65 Bedford Hill, London	387 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bedford	77 Bedford Hill, London	359 yd
Voodoo	9 Hildreth Street, London	526 yd
The Duke of Devonshire	The Devonshire, 39 Balham High Road	551 yd
Hagen & Hyde	157 Balham High Road, London	570 yd
Balham Bowls Club	Balham Club, 7-9 Ramsden Road	629 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Late Knight Delivery, YouVegan, Chihuahua	Unit 15, Zennor Road	163 yd
Tarnips Treats Kitchen 7	Unit 9, Zennor Road	202 yd
Aoki	Unit 8, Zennor Road	210 yd
Yomi Sushi Kitchen 9	Unit 8, Zennor Road	210 yd
Taste Soul Good Kitchen 1	Unit 8, Zennor Road	210 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	147-151 Balham High Road, London	541 yd
Aldi	163-165 Balham High Road, London	582 yd
Waitrose	134-152 Balham High Road, London	618 yd
Co-op Food	40 Balham Hill, London	732 yd
Co-Operative	193A Balham High Road, London	741 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls School 1-4 1-4 ATKINS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	568 yd
Balham Leisure Centre ELMFIELD ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	634 yd
Grafton Tennis And Squash Rackets Club 70A 70A THORNTON ROAD	squash courts, tennis courts	658 yd
Gateway Community Centre (Closed) Oldridge Road		741 yd
Chestnut Grove Academy CHESTNUT GROVE ACADEMY CHESTNUT GROVE ACADEMY CHESTNUT GROVE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	846 yd
Grove Gym (Closed) Balham Grove	health and fitness suite	874 yd
Rutherford House School BALHAM HIGH ROAD	artificial grass pitch	965 yd
Streatham & Clapham High School ABBOTSWOOD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,078 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	174 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	21.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SW12 0PJ