Old Hospital Close, London, SW12 8SS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SW12 8SS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.5% 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	56.2%	54.5%	-1.7%	51.0%	3.5%
Male	43.8%	45.5%	1.7%	49.0%	-3.5%

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 8SS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.4% 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	60.6%	51.4%	-9.2%	37.9%	13.5%
Married: Opposite sex	19.3%	29.3%	10.0%	44.2%	-14.9%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4%	2.8%	-1.2%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	12.4%	12.9%	0.5%	9.1%	3.8%
Widowed	3.2%	3.5%	0.3%	6.1%	-2.6%

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	36%	48%	12.0%	48.4%	-0.4%
Good health	36.7%	26%	-10.7%	33.6%	-7.6%
Fair health	17.3%	15.3%	-2.0%	12.7%	2.6%
Bad health	9.2%	7.3%	-1.9%	4.0%	3.3%
Very bad health	0.7%	3.4%	2.7%	1.2%	2.2%

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.

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 44.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.5%	22.1%	-4.4%	18.2%	3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	9.8%	-5.5%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.4%	9.5%	-0.9%	13.4%	-3.9%
Apprenticeship	2%	0%	-2.0%	5.3%	-5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.6%	11.7%	4.1%	16.9%	-5.2%
Degree or Similar	27.3%	44.2%	16.9%	33.8%	10.4%
Other	10.8%	2.8%	-8.0%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 46.9% 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	2.5%	0.9%	-1.6%	1.1%	-0.2%
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.8%	6.3%	3.5%	3.1%	3.2%
Pakistani	3.5%	6.3%	2.8%	2.7%	3.6%
Other Asian	2.8%	1.4%	-1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	10.6%	12.5%	1.9%	2.5%	10.0%
Black Caribbean	24.4%	11.4%	-13.0%	1.0%	10.4%
Other Black	6%	6%	0.0%	0.5%	5.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.8%	2.8%	0.0%	0.9%	1.9%
Mixed Other	3.2%	2.3%	-0.9%	0.8%	1.5%
White	36.4%	46.9%	10.5%	81.4%	-34.5%
Roma	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Arab	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	0.6%	0.5%
Other	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 69.5% 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	69.3%	69.5%	0.2%	83.2%	-13.7%
European Union	2.8%	5.6%	2.8%	6.1%	-0.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	10.2%	8.8%	-1.4%	2.7%	6.1%
Middle East and Asia	11%	9%	-2.0%	5.6%	3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	6.7%	6.2%	-0.5%	1.3%	4.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	67.8%	69.7%	1.9%	83.2%	-13.5%
10+ Years	0.4%	22.4%	22.0%	9.8%	12.6%
5-10 Years	2.1%	3.1%	1.0%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	5.7%	2%	-3.7%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	24%	2.8%	-21.2%	1.9%	0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83%	76.7%	6.3%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	7.6%	13.5%	-5.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28%	37.2%	-9.2%
Christian	50%	46.2%	3.8%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	14.7%	6.5%	8.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Old Hospital Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Old Hospital Close was 185.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 92.4% higher than the South Balham average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Old Hospital Close has the 8th highest crime rate of 37 local areas in South Balham and the 142nd highest crime rate of 825 local areas in Wandsworth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 60.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 44.9%.

🔎 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. 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 8SS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 6/10 (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 Old Hospital Close are based on 18 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 Old Hospital Close, London, SW12 8SS

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW12 8SS

Average Price
£428,893

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£428,893

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Old Hospital Close

Average Price
£421,085

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£421,085

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Old Hospital CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Apartment 19 80 Old Hospital Close, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£535,000	2021-01-29	£531,095
Flat 2 Capri Court, 2 Old Hospital Close, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£519,000	2019-03-22	£531,277
Flat 4 Capri Court, 2 Old Hospital Close, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£525,000	2017-03-22	£490,481
Flat 2 Parma Court, 4 Old Hospital Close, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£625,000	2016-09-23	£597,390
Flat 3 Capri Court, 2 Old Hospital Close, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£249,750	2015-10-19	£247,411

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW12 8SS

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	107
Long-Term Sick or disabled	42
Retired	37
Self-Employed	33
Part-Time Employee	27
Other	20
Unemployed	19
Looking after home or family	18
Student (economically inactive)	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Administrative and support service activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Other	12
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Transport and storage	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Education	6
Manufacturing	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	1

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	810 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maytree Nursery School 4 Allingham Road , SW4 8EG	4out of 4	2,684 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Triangle Nursery School 25 William Bonney Estate , Clapham Crescent SW4 7JQ	4out of 4	3,147 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holmewood Nursery School 66 Upper Tulse Hill , SW2 2RW	4out of 4	3,371 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	4,038 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Trinity St Mary's CofE Primary School 6 Balham Park Road , SW12 8DR	3out of 4	666 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Ghost Catholic Primary School Nightingale Square , Balham SW12 8QJ	4out of 4	719 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fircroft Primary School Fircroft Road , Tooting Bec SW17 7PP	3out of 4	750 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ravenstone Primary School Ravenstone Street , Balham SW12 9SS	- not rated	829 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rutherford House School 217 Balham High Road , Balham SW17 7BS	3out of 4	853 yd	Free schools	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	665 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ernest Bevin College Beechcroft Road , Tooting SW17 7DF	2out of 4	773 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Burntwood School Burntwood Lane , SW17 0AQ	3out of 4	1,357 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Ark Bolingbroke Academy Wakehurst Road , SW11 6BF	3out of 4	1,570 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' School Atkins Road , SW12 0AB	4out of 4	1,691 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	1,513 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lambeth College 45 Clapham Common Southside , Clapham Common SW4 9BL	- not rated	2,576 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Clapham Sixth Form 73 Kings Avenue , Clapham	- not rated	3,053 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	3,615 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodmansterne School Woodmansterne Road , Streatham SW16 5UQ	3out of 4	4,317 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Finton House School 169 Trinity Road , London SW17 7HL	- not rated	323 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hornsby House School Hearnville Road , London SW12 8RS	- not rated	590 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nightingale Community Academy Beechcroft Road , Tooting SW17 7DF	2out of 4	634 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
Oak Lodge School 101 Nightingale Lane , Balham SW12 8NA	3out of 4	759 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eveline Day School Swan House , 207 Balham High Road	- not rated	798 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
Pizza Express/Mac & Wings	198 Trinity Road, Wandsworth	323 yd
Cafe 207	207 Trinity Road, Wandsworth	349 yd
Indian Ocean	214 Trinity Road, Wandsworth	370 yd
Nuki's Kitchen	216 Trinity Road, Wandsworth	373 yd
Gazette Trinity	218 Trinity Road, Wandsworth	381 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Hope	1 Bellevue Road, London	442 yd
United Services Club Ltd	268 Balham High Road, London	652 yd
The Regent	21 Chestnut Grove, London	663 yd
The Heathfield Club	17 Sandgate Lane, London	667 yd
Balham Bowls Club	Balham Club, 7-9 Ramsden Road	794 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rajah Rowing Team	238 Balham High Road, London	590 yd
Beijing Noodles	250 Balham High Road, London	598 yd
Parade Fish Bar	248 Balham High Road, London	601 yd
Seventeen Fish and Chips Limited	17 Chestnut Grove, London	678 yd
Kayani's Grill	210 Balham High Road, London	694 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Operative	193A Balham High Road, London	659 yd
Esso Service Station	219-221 Balham High Road, London	711 yd
Tesco	219 Balham High Road, London	711 yd
Aldi	163-165 Balham High Road, London	778 yd
Sainsbury's	147-151 Balham High Road, London	834 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Chestnut Grove Academy CHESTNUT GROVE ACADEMY CHESTNUT GROVE ACADEMY CHESTNUT GROVE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	569 yd
Trinity Field BEECHCROFT ROAD	grass pitches	628 yd
Rutherford House School BALHAM HIGH ROAD	artificial grass pitch	706 yd
Nightingale Community Academy NIGHTINGALE AND ELSLEY SCHOOL COMPLEX NIGHTINGALE AND ELSLEY SCHOOL COMPLEX BEECHCROFT ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	720 yd
Fircroft Primary School FIRCROFT ROAD		747 yd
Ernest Bevin School BEECHCROFT ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	774 yd
Oak Lodge School NIGHTINGALE LANE	artificial grass pitch	774 yd
Balham Leisure Centre ELMFIELD ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	799 yd
Fitness First Health Club (London Balham) 279-291 279-291 BALHAM HIGH ROAD	health and fitness suite	881 yd
Grove Gym (Closed) Balham Grove	health and fitness suite	947 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	91.3%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	154.1 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	26.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	300 Mbit/s

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