Ramsden Road, London, SW12 8RF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SW12 8RF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.9%	50.1%	-0.8%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	49.1%	49.9%	0.8%	49.0%	0.9%

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 8RF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.8% 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	57%	55.8%	-1.2%	37.9%	17.9%
Married: Opposite sex	35.6%	34.2%	-1.4%	44.2%	-10.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1.9%	1%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	4.3%	5.1%	0.8%	9.1%	-4.0%
Widowed	1.2%	2.4%	1.2%	6.1%	-3.7%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (91.2%) 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	60.3%	64.7%	4.4%	48.4%	16.3%
Good health	32%	26.5%	-5.5%	33.6%	-7.1%
Fair health	6.9%	7.6%	0.7%	12.7%	-5.1%
Bad health	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	4.0%	-3.4%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 8RF this area, 4.8% 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 73.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	3.4%	4.8%	1.4%	18.2%	-13.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.6%	0%	-4.6%	9.6%	-9.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	5%	6.1%	1.1%	13.4%	-7.3%
Apprenticeship	0%	1.4%	1.4%	5.3%	-3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.7%	14%	5.3%	16.9%	-2.9%
Degree or Similar	74.6%	73.7%	-0.9%	33.8%	39.9%
Other	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.2% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	2.4%	3.5%	1.1%	3.1%	0.4%
Pakistani	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	2.9%	3.5%	0.6%	2.5%	1.0%
Black Caribbean	2.7%	0.3%	-2.4%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	2.6%	1.3%	0.8%	1.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	1.3%	1.8%	0.5%	0.8%	1.0%
White	83.2%	84.2%	1.0%	81.4%	2.8%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.5% 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	75.2%	73.5%	-1.7%	83.2%	-9.7%
European Union	6.4%	10.8%	4.4%	6.1%	4.7%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	5.6%	5.2%	-0.4%	2.7%	2.5%
Middle East and Asia	4.3%	3.5%	-0.8%	5.6%	-2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.3%	3.5%	-0.8%	1.3%	2.2%
Oceania	3.5%	2%	-1.5%	0.3%	1.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	72%	74.2%	2.2%	83.2%	-9.0%
10+ Years	5.1%	15.2%	10.1%	9.8%	5.4%
5-10 Years	3.7%	3.5%	-0.2%	2.9%	0.6%
2-5 Years	5.3%	4.4%	-0.9%	2.2%	2.2%
Less than 2 years	13.9%	2.6%	-11.3%	1.9%	0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.5%	76.7%	7.8%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
France	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Germany	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Italy	3.5%	0.6%	2.9%
Spain	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
No passport held	1.2%	13.5%	-12.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.3%	37.2%	4.1%
Christian	48.7%	46.2%	2.5%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Jewish	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Ramsden Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ramsden Road was 37.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.4% lower than the Balham average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Ramsden Road has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 103 local areas in Balham and the 154th lowest crime rate of 806 local areas in Wandsworth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -8.3%.

🔎 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
£91,600

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SW12 8RF, 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 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 Ramsden Road are based on 553 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 Ramsden Road, London, SW12 8RF

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW12 8RF

Average Price
£1,743,916

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£2,107,337

Detached
£2,707,317

Flats/Maisonettes
£679,025

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ramsden Road

Average Price
£928,209

Semi-Detached
£1,464,917

Terraced
£1,795,368

Detached
£2,414,465

Flats/Maisonettes
£502,766

Other
£706,826

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ramsden Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
147 Ramsden Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£1,900,000	2025-06-30	£1,848,286
163 Ramsden Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£927,000	2024-08-09	£877,875
137 Ramsden Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£2,350,000	2021-10-15	£2,397,199
133 Ramsden Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£1,950,000	2020-07-10	£2,076,987
139 Ramsden Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£1,200,000	2020-06-30	£1,283,814

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW12 8RF

Employment

SW12 8RF area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 3% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 19% 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 8RF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	140
Self-Employed	54
Retired	27
Part-Time Employee	22
Student (economically inactive)	20
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	8
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	54
Financial and insurance activities	42
Information and communication	35
Education	24
Other	23
Human health and social work activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Real estate activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Construction	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Manufacturing	6
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3

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	400 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maytree Nursery School 4 Allingham Road , SW4 8EG	4out of 4	1,851 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holmewood Nursery School 66 Upper Tulse Hill , SW2 2RW	4out of 4	2,681 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Triangle Nursery School 35 Effra Parade , SW2 1PL	4out of 4	3,546 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	3,548 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	271 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alderbrook Primary School Oldridge Road , Balham SW12 8PP	3out of 4	424 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Trinity St Mary's CofE Primary School 6 Balham Park Road , SW12 8DR	3out of 4	839 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Honeywell Junior School Honeywell Road , SW11 6EF	3out of 4	855 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Honeywell Infant School Honeywell Road , SW11 6EF	3out of 4	855 yd	Foundation 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	4,815 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	583 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chestnut Grove Academy Chestnut Grove , Balham SW12 8JZ	3out of 4	583 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' School Atkins Road , SW12 0AB	4out of 4	968 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Ark Bolingbroke Academy Wakehurst Road , SW11 6BF	- not rated	1,274 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Elms Academy Elms Road , Clapham SW4 9ET	3out of 4	1,438 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	4,756 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park House Middle School Arthur Road , SW19 7DZ	- not rated	4,815 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The London Oratory School Seagrave Road , SW6 1RX	- not rated	4,904 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Liberty County Middle School Western Road , CR4 3EB	- not rated	4,940 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stanford County Middle School Chilmark Road , Norbury SW16 5HB	- not rated	5,061 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	535 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Bank Colleges 45 Clapham Common Southside , Clapham Common SW4 9BL	- not rated	1,591 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Clapham Sixth Form 73 Kings Avenue , SW4 8DX	- not rated	2,159 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
South Thames College Wandsworth High Street , Wandsworth SW18 2PP	- not rated	2,794 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Bank University Sixth Form 56 Brixton Hill , SW2 1QS	- not rated	2,837 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	3,380 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Durand Academy Hackford Road , Stockwell SW9 0RD	- not rated	4,271 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodmansterne School Woodmansterne Road , Streatham SW16 5UQ	- not rated	4,711 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	259 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broomwood Pre-Prep & Broomwood Prep-Girls 68-74 Nightingale Lane , SW12 8NR	- not rated	287 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oliver House Preparatory School 7 Nightingale Lane , SW4 9AH	- not rated	483 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
L'Ecole Des Benjamins Oldridge Road , Balham SW12 8PP	- not rated	493 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
London Park School Clapham 7-11 Nightingale Lane , SW4 9AH	- not rated	562 yd	Other independent school	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
Broomwood Hall Lower School	192 Ramsden Road, London	323 yd
Harrison Catering Services Limited	Balham Nursery and Children's Centre, 72 Endlesham Road	399 yd
Harrison Catering Services Limited	Alderbrook Primary School, Oldridge Road	459 yd
Glass Door Night Shelter	Ascension Church Hall, 23 Malwood Road	501 yd
The Salvation Army	38 Balham High Road, London	509 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Nightingale PH	The Nightingale, 97 Nightingale Lane	205 yd
The Duke of Devonshire	The Devonshire, 39 Balham High Road	577 yd
Balham Bowls Club	Balham Club, 7-9 Ramsden Road	595 yd
The Regent	21 Chestnut Grove, London	659 yd
Voodoo	9 Hildreth Street, London	665 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sushi Daily (Waitrose)	134-152 Balham High Road, London	533 yd
Piece of Jerk, School Dinners, Droop	92A Balham High Road, London	567 yd
Beyroots Lebanese Street Food	92A Balham High Road, London	567 yd
The Dot	92A Balham High Road, London	567 yd
Domino's Pizza	Ground Floor, 43 Balham High Road	579 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's Local	39 Nightingale Lane, London	334 yd
Waitrose	134-152 Balham High Road, London	533 yd
Co-op Food	40 Balham Hill, London	537 yd
Sainsbury's	23 Balham Hill, London	714 yd
Sainsbury's	147-151 Balham High Road, London	714 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oak Lodge School NIGHTINGALE LANE	artificial grass pitch	227 yd
Grove Gym (Closed) Balham Grove	health and fitness suite	235 yd
Gateway Community Centre (Closed) Oldridge Road		438 yd
St Francis Xavier College MALWOOD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	539 yd
Chestnut Grove Academy CHESTNUT GROVE ACADEMY CHESTNUT GROVE ACADEMY CHESTNUT GROVE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	577 yd
La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls School 1-4 1-4 ATKINS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	818 yd
Balham Leisure Centre ELMFIELD ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,027 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	90.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	90.5%

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	79.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	145.9 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	19.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SW12 8RF