Fernside Road, London, SW12 8LL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SW12 8LL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.4% 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	51.3%	54.4%	3.1%	51.0%	3.4%
Male	48.7%	45.6%	-3.1%	49.0%	-3.4%

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 8LL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.4% 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	33.5%	44.4%	10.9%	37.9%	6.5%
Married: Opposite sex	55.2%	47.3%	-7.9%	44.2%	3.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	5.2%	2.5%	-2.7%	9.1%	-6.6%
Widowed	4.7%	4.6%	-0.1%	6.1%	-1.5%

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 (92.6%) 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	66.7%	68%	1.3%	48.4%	19.6%
Good health	25%	24.6%	-0.4%	33.6%	-9.0%
Fair health	6.3%	6.5%	0.2%	12.7%	-6.2%
Bad health	2%	0.6%	-1.4%	4.0%	-3.4%
Very bad health	0%	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.

In the area around SW12 8LL this area, 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 74.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.4%	5%	-4.4%	18.2%	-13.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	3.3%	1.3%	-2.0%	9.6%	-8.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	4.7%	5.9%	1.2%	13.4%	-7.5%
Apprenticeship	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	5.3%	-4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.1%	10%	3.9%	16.9%	-6.9%
Degree or Similar	71.2%	74.9%	3.7%	33.8%	41.1%
Other	4.7%	1.7%	-3.0%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.1%	-0.4%
Chinese	1%	2.3%	1.3%	0.7%	1.6%
Indian	4.7%	7.8%	3.1%	3.1%	4.7%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	2.3%	2%	-0.3%	1.0%	1.0%
Other Black	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	4.6%	3.9%	0.8%	3.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	83.7%	78.8%	-4.9%	81.4%	-2.6%
Arab	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	2%	1%	-1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72% 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	78.3%	72%	-6.3%	83.2%	-11.2%
European Union	9%	3.9%	-5.1%	6.1%	-2.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	4%	2%	-2.0%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.7%	7.2%	3.5%	5.6%	1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3%	7.2%	4.2%	1.3%	5.9%
Oceania	1.7%	7.2%	5.5%	0.3%	6.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	76%	71.3%	-4.7%	83.2%	-11.9%
10+ Years	3.7%	16.9%	13.2%	9.8%	7.1%
5-10 Years	2.3%	2.6%	0.3%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	4.3%	3.9%	-0.4%	2.2%	1.7%
Less than 2 years	13.7%	5.2%	-8.5%	1.9%	3.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85%	76.7%	8.3%
Ireland	2.9%	0.6%	2.3%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Spain	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	3.9%	0.1%	3.8%
No passport held	1%	13.5%	-12.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28%	37.2%	-9.2%
Christian	58.3%	46.2%	12.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	7.5%	1.7%	5.8%
Jewish	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Fernside Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fernside Road was 31.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 75.7% lower than the Balham average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Fernside Road has the 27th lowest crime rate of 103 local areas in Balham and the 126th lowest crime rate of 806 local areas in Wandsworth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year.

🔎 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. 100% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£87,000

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SW12 8LL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 3/10 (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) - 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 Fernside Road are based on 197 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 Fernside Road, London, SW12 8LL

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW12 8LL

Average Price
£1,220,621

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£1,465,780

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£590,212

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fernside Road

Average Price
£1,236,679

Semi-Detached
£1,387,552

Terraced
£1,440,514

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£599,665

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fernside Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat B 60 Fernside Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£650,000	2025-12-04	£637,460
14 Fernside Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£1,750,000	2025-04-25	£1,717,955
2 Fernside Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£1,830,000	2025-02-07	£1,762,425
58A Fernside Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£740,000	2023-09-26	£692,331
18 Fernside Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£1,725,000	2023-03-10	£1,723,214

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW12 8LL

Employment

SW12 8LL 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	117
Retired	37
Self-Employed	26
Part-Time Employee	25
Student (economically inactive)	16
Looking after home or family	7
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	36
Financial and insurance activities	30
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	15
Information and communication	14
Administrative and support service activities	8
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	7
Real estate activities	7
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Construction	3
Manufacturing	2
Transport and storage	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	252 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maytree Nursery School 4 Allingham Road , SW4 8EG	4out of 4	2,094 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holmewood Nursery School 66 Upper Tulse Hill , SW2 2RW	4out of 4	2,846 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	3,801 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Triangle Nursery School 35 Effra Parade , SW2 1PL	4out of 4	3,810 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holy Ghost Catholic Primary School Nightingale Square , Balham SW12 8QJ	3out of 4	119 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity St Mary's CofE Primary School 6 Balham Park Road , SW12 8DR	3out of 4	523 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alderbrook Primary School Oldridge Road , Balham SW12 8PP	3out of 4	632 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ravenstone Primary School Ravenstone Street , Balham SW12 9SS	3out of 4	694 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ravenstone Primary School Ravenstone Street , Balham SW12 9SS	- not rated	694 yd	Community school	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	4,490 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chestnut Grove School Chestnut Grove , Balham SW12 8JZ	- not rated	286 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chestnut Grove Academy Chestnut Grove , Balham SW12 8JZ	3out of 4	286 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' School Atkins Road , SW12 0AB	4out of 4	1,127 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Ernest Bevin College Beechcroft Road , Tooting SW17 7DF	- not rated	1,351 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Ernest Bevin Academy Beechcroft Road , Tooting SW17 7DF	3out of 4	1,351 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	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	4,417 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park House Middle School Arthur Road , SW19 7DZ	- not rated	4,490 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Liberty County Middle School Western Road , CR4 3EB	- not rated	4,566 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stanford County Middle School Chilmark Road , Norbury SW16 5HB	- not rated	4,796 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The London Oratory School Seagrave Road , SW6 1RX	- not rated	5,090 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Boys	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	896 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Bank Colleges 45 Clapham Common Southside , Clapham Common SW4 9BL	- not rated	1,965 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Clapham Sixth Form 73 Kings Avenue , SW4 8DX	- not rated	2,462 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
South Thames College Wandsworth High Street , Wandsworth SW18 2PP	- not rated	2,757 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Bank University Sixth Form 56 Brixton Hill , SW2 1QS	- not rated	3,118 yd	Academy 16 to 19 sponsor led	No	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	3,335 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodmansterne School Woodmansterne Road , Streatham SW16 5UQ	- not rated	4,448 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Durand Academy Hackford Road , Stockwell SW9 0RD	- not rated	4,640 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hornsby House School Hearnville Road , London SW12 8RS	- not rated	238 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oak Lodge School 101 Nightingale Lane , Balham SW12 8NA	3out of 4	255 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broomwood Pre-Prep & Broomwood Prep-Girls 68-74 Nightingale Lane , SW12 8NR	- not rated	455 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
L'Ecole Des Benjamins Oldridge Road , Balham SW12 8PP	- not rated	699 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eveline Day School Swan House , 207 Balham High Road SW17 7BQ	- not rated	792 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
Harrison Catering Services Limited	Balham Nursery and Children's Centre, 72 Endlesham Road	254 yd
1910	3 Ramsden Road, London	462 yd
Paulas Bakery and Restaurant	1 Ramsden Road, London	471 yd
FREAK 1 LIMITED	1 Ramsden Road, London	471 yd
Full Fat	2 Chestnut Grove, London	472 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Nightingale PH	The Nightingale, 97 Nightingale Lane	414 yd
The Regent	21 Chestnut Grove, London	414 yd
Balham Bowls Club	Balham Club, 7-9 Ramsden Road	442 yd
Hagen & Hyde	157 Balham High Road, London	540 yd
Voodoo	9 Hildreth Street, London	544 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Seventeen Fish and Chips Limited	17 Chestnut Grove, London	453 yd
Tian Tsin	5 Ramsden Road, London	457 yd
Sushi Daily (Waitrose)	134-152 Balham High Road, London	457 yd
Kayani's Grill	210 Balham High Road, London	525 yd
The Chicken & Pizza Dot Com	89 Balham High Road, London	561 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose	134-152 Balham High Road, London	457 yd
Aldi	163-165 Balham High Road, London	548 yd
Sainsbury's	147-151 Balham High Road, London	551 yd
Co-Operative	193A Balham High Road, London	664 yd
Sainsbury's Local	39 Nightingale Lane, London	718 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oak Lodge School NIGHTINGALE LANE	artificial grass pitch	256 yd
Chestnut Grove Academy CHESTNUT GROVE ACADEMY CHESTNUT GROVE ACADEMY CHESTNUT GROVE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	281 yd
Grove Gym (Closed) Balham Grove	health and fitness suite	387 yd
Gateway Community Centre (Closed) Oldridge Road		631 yd
Balham Leisure Centre ELMFIELD ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	770 yd
St Francis Xavier College MALWOOD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	897 yd
Rutherford House School BALHAM HIGH ROAD	artificial grass pitch	926 yd
La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls School 1-4 1-4 ATKINS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	982 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	76.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	137 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SW12 8LL