St James's Drive, London, SW12 8SX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SW12 8SX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.6%	50.3%	-4.3%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	45.4%	49.7%	4.3%	49.0%	0.7%

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 8SX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 73.2% 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	71.5%	73.2%	1.7%	37.9%	35.3%
Married: Opposite sex	20.5%	19%	-1.5%	44.2%	-25.2%
Married: Same sex	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	0.3%	1.1%
Separated	3.3%	0.7%	-2.6%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	2.6%	5.6%	3.0%	9.1%	-3.5%
Widowed	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	6.1%	-6.1%

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 (93.5%) 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	65.6%	66%	0.4%	48.4%	17.6%
Good health	27.6%	27.5%	-0.1%	33.6%	-6.1%
Fair health	4.9%	5.9%	1.0%	12.7%	-6.8%
Bad health	1.8%	0.7%	-1.1%	4.0%	-3.3%

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 8SX this area, 4.2% 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 77.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	2%	4.2%	2.2%	18.2%	-14.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6%	1.4%	-4.6%	9.6%	-8.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.3%	5.6%	-1.7%	13.4%	-7.8%
Apprenticeship	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	5.3%	-3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	9.2%	-2.1%	16.9%	-7.7%
Degree or Similar	67.5%	77.5%	10.0%	33.8%	43.7%
Other	5.3%	0%	-5.3%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 69.9% 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)
Chinese	0%	2%	2.0%	0.7%	1.3%
Indian	1.2%	2%	0.8%	3.1%	-1.1%
Other Asian	2.5%	2.6%	0.1%	1.6%	1.0%
Black African	5.5%	2.6%	-2.9%	2.5%	0.1%
Black Caribbean	2.5%	5.2%	2.7%	1.0%	4.2%
Other Black	1.2%	4.6%	3.4%	0.5%	4.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.1%	2%	-1.1%	0.9%	1.1%
Mixed Other	1.8%	3.3%	1.5%	0.8%	2.5%
White	77.9%	69.9%	-8.0%	81.4%	-11.5%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Arab	0.6%	2%	1.4%	0.6%	1.4%
Other	2.5%	2.6%	0.1%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 66.7% 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	74.8%	66.7%	-8.1%	83.2%	-16.5%
European Union	9.2%	11.1%	1.9%	6.1%	5.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	2%	2.0%	0.8%	1.2%
Africa	7.4%	7.2%	-0.2%	2.7%	4.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	2.6%	1.4%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.7%	8.5%	4.8%	1.3%	7.2%
Oceania	3.1%	2%	-1.1%	0.3%	1.7%
British Overseas	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	73.6%	66.7%	-6.9%	83.2%	-16.5%
10+ Years	3.1%	19%	15.9%	9.8%	9.2%
5-10 Years	4.9%	10.5%	5.6%	2.9%	7.6%
2-5 Years	6.7%	1.3%	-5.4%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	11.7%	2.6%	-9.1%	1.9%	0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.6%	76.7%	4.9%
Ireland	4.6%	0.6%	4.0%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Spain	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Oceania	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	0.7%	13.5%	-12.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.5%	37.2%	8.3%
Christian	37.7%	46.2%	-8.5%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	7.8%	6.5%	1.3%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is St James'S Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St James'S Drive 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. 100% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£93,800

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SW12 8SX, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 St James'S Drive are based on 397 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 St James's Drive, London, SW12 8SX

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW12 8SX

Average Price
£417,851

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£417,851

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St James'S Drive

Average Price
£1,029,890

Semi-Detached
£1,927,145

Terraced
£2,139,777

Detached
£2,761,402

Flats/Maisonettes
£480,050

Other
£1,437,537

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St James'S DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 1 Naples Court, 72 St James'S Drive, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£535,000	2024-03-28	£513,427
Flat 3 Sorrento Court, 62 St James'S Drive, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£510,000	2024-02-22	£496,950
Flat 5 Naples Court, 72 St James'S Drive, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£525,000	2023-12-04	£499,301
Flat 13 Verona Court, 68 St James'S Drive, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£625,000	2023-08-29	£624,344
Flat 3 Naples Court, 72 St James'S Drive, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£435,000	2023-06-30	£430,926

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW12 8SX

Employment

SW12 8SX 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	85
Part-Time Employee	12
Self-Employed	11
Retired	10
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	3
Unemployed	3
Looking after home or family	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Information and communication	14
Financial and insurance activities	13
Education	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	9
Real estate activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Construction	4
Manufacturing	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Mining and quarrying	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	938 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maytree Nursery School 4 Allingham Road , SW4 8EG	4out of 4	2,813 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Triangle Nursery School 25 William Bonney Estate , Clapham Crescent SW4 7JQ	4out of 4	3,257 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holmewood Nursery School 66 Upper Tulse Hill , SW2 2RW	4out of 4	3,504 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	4,029 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fircroft Primary School Fircroft Road , Tooting Bec SW17 7PP	3out of 4	734 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Trinity St Mary's CofE Primary School 6 Balham Park Road , SW12 8DR	3out of 4	795 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Ghost Catholic Primary School Nightingale Square , Balham SW12 8QJ	4out of 4	830 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rutherford House School 217 Balham High Road , Balham SW17 7BS	3out of 4	951 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Ravenstone Primary School Ravenstone Street , Balham SW12 9SS	- not rated	952 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ernest Bevin College Beechcroft Road , Tooting SW17 7DF	2out of 4	716 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Chestnut Grove School Chestnut Grove , Balham SW12 8JZ	3out of 4	798 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Burntwood School Burntwood Lane , SW17 0AQ	3out of 4	1,234 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Ark Bolingbroke Academy Wakehurst Road , SW11 6BF	3out of 4	1,565 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' School Atkins Road , SW12 0AB	4out of 4	1,822 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	1,622 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lambeth College 45 Clapham Common Southside , Clapham Common SW4 9BL	- not rated	2,678 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Clapham Sixth Form 73 Kings Avenue , Clapham	- not rated	3,177 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	3,733 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodmansterne School Woodmansterne Road , Streatham SW16 5UQ	3out of 4	4,370 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	282 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nightingale Community Academy Beechcroft Road , Tooting SW17 7DF	2out of 4	512 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
Hornsby House School Hearnville Road , London SW12 8RS	- not rated	722 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oak Lodge School 101 Nightingale Lane , Balham SW12 8NA	3out of 4	852 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eveline Day School Swan House , 207 Balham High Road	- not rated	909 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	190 yd
Cafe 207	207 Trinity Road, Wandsworth	216 yd
Indian Ocean	214 Trinity Road, Wandsworth	245 yd
Nuki's Kitchen	216 Trinity Road, Wandsworth	248 yd
Gazette Trinity	218 Trinity Road, Wandsworth	256 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Hope	1 Bellevue Road, London	406 yd
The Heathfield Club	17 Sandgate Lane, London	539 yd
United Services Club Ltd	268 Balham High Road, London	734 yd
The Regent	21 Chestnut Grove, London	796 yd
Balham Bowls Club	Balham Club, 7-9 Ramsden Road	925 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rajah Rowing Team	238 Balham High Road, London	704 yd
Beijing Noodles	250 Balham High Road, London	707 yd
Parade Fish Bar	248 Balham High Road, London	711 yd
Pizza 2 Night	61 Trinity Road, Wandsworth	756 yd
Seventeen Fish and Chips Limited	17 Chestnut Grove, London	812 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Operative	193A Balham High Road, London	785 yd
Esso Service Station	219-221 Balham High Road, London	799 yd
Tesco	219 Balham High Road, London	799 yd
Aldi	163-165 Balham High Road, London	912 yd
Sainsbury's	147-151 Balham High Road, London	967 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Trinity Field BEECHCROFT ROAD	grass pitches	497 yd
Nightingale Community Academy NIGHTINGALE AND ELSLEY SCHOOL COMPLEX NIGHTINGALE AND ELSLEY SCHOOL COMPLEX BEECHCROFT ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	591 yd
Ernest Bevin School BEECHCROFT ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	696 yd
Chestnut Grove Academy CHESTNUT GROVE ACADEMY CHESTNUT GROVE ACADEMY CHESTNUT GROVE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	699 yd
Fircroft Primary School FIRCROFT ROAD		718 yd
Rutherford House School BALHAM HIGH ROAD	artificial grass pitch	801 yd
Oak Lodge School NIGHTINGALE LANE	artificial grass pitch	854 yd
Springfield Hospital (The Physical Therapies Department) SPRINGFIELD HOSPITAL SPRINGFIELD HOSPITAL GLENBURNIE ROAD	health and fitness suite	902 yd
Fitness First Health Club (London Balham) 279-291 279-291 BALHAM HIGH ROAD	health and fitness suite	923 yd
Balham Leisure Centre ELMFIELD ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	923 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	69.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	54.5%

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	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	126.2 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	42.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1000 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SW12 8SX