Calbourne Road, London, SW12 8LR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SW12 8LR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.8%	50.7%	1.9%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	51.2%	49.3%	-1.9%	49.0%	0.3%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	38.7%	40.2%	1.5%	37.9%	2.3%
Married: Opposite sex	54%	49.6%	-4.4%	44.2%	5.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	3.1%	5.3%	2.2%	9.1%	-3.8%
Widowed	3.4%	4.2%	0.8%	6.1%	-1.9%

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 (90.9%) 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	70.9%	67.4%	-3.5%	48.4%	19.0%
Good health	21.5%	23.5%	2.0%	33.6%	-10.1%
Fair health	6.4%	6.2%	-0.2%	12.7%	-6.5%
Bad health	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%

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 8LR this area, 9.5% 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 70%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	4.2%	9.5%	5.3%	18.2%	-8.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.7%	2.3%	-5.4%	9.6%	-7.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	6.5%	7.2%	0.7%	13.4%	-6.2%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	5.3%	-3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.4%	9.1%	0.7%	16.9%	-7.8%
Degree or Similar	67%	70%	3.0%	33.8%	36.2%
Other	5.4%	0.4%	-5.0%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	1.6%	0.7%
Black African	2%	1.2%	-0.8%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	3.5%	2.3%	-1.2%	1.0%	1.3%
Other Black	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	3.5%	2.6%	0.8%	2.7%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.8%	0.4%
White	90.1%	85.3%	-4.8%	81.4%	3.9%
Arab	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.6% 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	82.8%	73.6%	-9.2%	83.2%	-9.6%
European Union	2.9%	8.5%	5.6%	6.1%	2.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	5.2%	2.3%	-2.9%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	7.9%	5.3%	5.6%	2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.8%	5.6%	1.8%	1.3%	4.3%
Oceania	2.3%	2.1%	-0.2%	0.3%	1.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.1%	73.6%	-7.5%	83.2%	-9.6%
10+ Years	1.2%	17.3%	16.1%	9.8%	7.5%
5-10 Years	1.2%	4.1%	2.9%	2.9%	1.2%
2-5 Years	2.3%	2.3%	0.0%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	14.2%	2.6%	-11.6%	1.9%	0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.5%	76.7%	4.8%
Ireland	3.2%	0.6%	2.6%
France	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	3.8%	0.3%	3.5%
Oceania	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
No passport held	3.8%	13.5%	-9.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.1%	37.2%	-0.1%
Christian	55%	46.2%	8.8%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Not answered	2.6%	6.0%	-3.4%

Safety

Is Calbourne Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Calbourne Road was 47.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.6% lower than the Balham average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Calbourne Road has the 43rd lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Balham and the 236th lowest crime rate of 825 local areas in Wandsworth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 290.9%.

🔎 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 8LR, 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Calbourne Road are based on 194 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 Calbourne Road, London, SW12 8LR

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW12 8LR

Average Price
£1,603,140

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£1,670,360

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£594,837

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Calbourne Road

Average Price
£1,485,676

Semi-Detached
£1,614,275

Terraced
£1,511,613

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£638,767

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Calbourne Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
88 Calbourne Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£1,600,000	2025-01-17	£1,591,786
76 Calbourne Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£2,080,000	2022-07-08	£2,011,497
56 Calbourne Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£1,312,000	2021-08-06	£1,371,443
74 Calbourne Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£1,250,000	2021-06-28	£1,365,558
72 Calbourne Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£1,730,000	2021-05-21	£1,904,966

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW12 8LR

Employment

SW12 8LR area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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.

SW12 8LR 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	122
Self-Employed	34
Part-Time Employee	28
Retired	27
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	15
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	42
Financial and insurance activities	36
Human health and social work activities	24
Information and communication	20
Education	16
Administrative and support service activities	13
Other	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Real estate activities	8
Construction	4
Transport and storage	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Manufacturing	2
Mining and quarrying	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Balham Nursery School 72 Endlesham Road , Balham SW12 8JL	4out of 4	570 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maytree Nursery School 4 Allingham Road , SW4 8EG	4out of 4	2,382 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Triangle Nursery School 25 William Bonney Estate , Clapham Crescent SW4 7JQ	4out of 4	2,727 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holmewood Nursery School 66 Upper Tulse Hill , SW2 2RW	4out of 4	3,157 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	3,650 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	4out of 4	345 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	733 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alderbrook Primary School Oldridge Road , Balham SW12 8PP	3out of 4	915 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ravenstone Primary School Ravenstone Street , Balham SW12 9SS	- not rated	920 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Honeywell Junior School Honeywell Road , Battersea SW11 6EF	4out of 4	931 yd	Foundation 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	3out of 4	558 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ark Bolingbroke Academy Wakehurst Road , SW11 6BF	3out of 4	1,203 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Ernest Bevin College Beechcroft Road , Tooting SW17 7DF	2out of 4	1,249 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' School Atkins Road , SW12 0AB	4out of 4	1,434 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Burntwood School Burntwood Lane , SW17 0AQ	3out of 4	1,753 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	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	1,098 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lambeth College 45 Clapham Common Southside , Clapham Common SW4 9BL	- not rated	2,136 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Clapham Sixth Form 73 Kings Avenue , Clapham	- not rated	2,701 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	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	4out of 4	3,638 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodmansterne School Woodmansterne Road , Streatham SW16 5UQ	3out of 4	4,627 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oak Lodge School 101 Nightingale Lane , Balham SW12 8NA	3out of 4	309 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broomwood Hall School 68-74 Nightingale Lane , SW12 8NR	- not rated	443 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hornsby House School Hearnville Road , London SW12 8RS	- not rated	482 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Northcote Lodge School 26 Bolingbroke Grove , SW11 6EL	- not rated	649 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Finton House School 169 Trinity Road , London SW17 7HL	- not rated	799 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chez Bruce	2 Bellevue Road, London	418 yd
Caffe Nero	5 Bellevue Road, London	432 yd
Pizza Da Valter	7 Bellevue Road, London	442 yd
Harrison Catering Services Limited	Balham Nursery and Children's Centre, 72 Endlesham Road	443 yd
The Good Earth	11 Bellevue Road, London	456 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Hope	1 Bellevue Road, London	413 yd
The Nightingale PH	The Nightingale, 97 Nightingale Lane	451 yd
The Regent	21 Chestnut Grove, London	560 yd
Balham Bowls Club	Balham Club, 7-9 Ramsden Road	617 yd
Hagen & Hyde	157 Balham High Road, London	698 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Seventeen Fish and Chips Limited	17 Chestnut Grove, London	596 yd
Tian Tsin	5 Ramsden Road, London	631 yd
Sushi Daily (Waitrose)	134-152 Balham High Road, London	644 yd
Kayani's Grill	210 Balham High Road, London	659 yd
Sushi Gourmet (Sainsbury's)	Supermarket, 147-151 Balham High Road	732 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose	134-152 Balham High Road, London	644 yd
Aldi	163-165 Balham High Road, London	700 yd
Sainsbury's	147-151 Balham High Road, London	716 yd
Co-Operative	193A Balham High Road, London	760 yd
Sainsbury's Local	39 Nightingale Lane, London	833 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oak Lodge School NIGHTINGALE LANE	artificial grass pitch	300 yd
Chestnut Grove Academy CHESTNUT GROVE ACADEMY CHESTNUT GROVE ACADEMY CHESTNUT GROVE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	419 yd
Grove Gym (Closed) Balham Grove	health and fitness suite	564 yd
Gateway Community Centre (Closed) Oldridge Road		814 yd
Balham Leisure Centre ELMFIELD ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	883 yd
Rutherford House School BALHAM HIGH ROAD	artificial grass pitch	975 yd
Trinity Field BEECHCROFT ROAD	grass pitches	991 yd
St Francis Xavier College MALWOOD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	1,040 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	76.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	174.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SW12 8LR