Rusham Road, London, SW12 8TH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SW12 8TH is primarily male, with 53.5% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.8%	46.5%	-4.3%	51.0%	-4.5%
Male	49.2%	53.5%	4.3%	49.0%	4.5%

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 vicinity of SW12 8TH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.6% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	37.6%	31.5%	-6.1%	37.9%	-6.4%
Married: Opposite sex	51.1%	58.6%	7.5%	44.2%	14.4%
Married: Same sex	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Separated	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	6.6%	5.4%	-1.2%	9.1%	-3.7%
Widowed	2.6%	1.4%	-1.2%	6.1%	-4.7%

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 (93.1%) 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	66.6%	68.9%	2.3%	48.4%	20.5%
Good health	25.9%	24.2%	-1.7%	33.6%	-9.4%
Fair health	6.2%	7%	0.8%	12.7%	-5.7%
Bad health	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	4.0%	-4.0%

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 8TH this area, 6.3% 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 69.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.1%	6.3%	0.2%	18.2%	-11.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.8%	2.7%	-2.1%	9.6%	-6.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.6%	6.8%	-2.8%	13.4%	-6.6%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	5.3%	-3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	13.1%	0.9%	16.9%	-3.8%
Degree or Similar	62%	69.8%	7.8%	33.8%	36.0%
Other	3.9%	0%	-3.9%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	3%	1.8%	-1.2%	3.1%	-1.3%
Pakistani	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
White	91.8%	88.6%	-3.2%	81.4%	7.2%
Other	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72.8% 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	82.6%	72.8%	-9.8%	83.2%	-10.4%
European Union	7.5%	9.2%	1.7%	6.1%	3.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.9%	2.9%	0.8%	2.1%
Africa	1.6%	2.6%	1.0%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	4.8%	1.2%	5.6%	-0.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.3%	3.7%	1.4%	1.3%	2.4%
Oceania	2%	4%	2.0%	0.3%	3.7%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80.7%	72.5%	-8.2%	83.2%	-10.7%
10+ Years	1.3%	17.6%	16.3%	9.8%	7.8%
5-10 Years	2.3%	2.2%	-0.1%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	3.3%	2.6%	-0.7%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	12.5%	5.1%	-7.4%	1.9%	3.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.7%	76.7%	6.0%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
France	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Turkey	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Other Europe	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Oceania	2.2%	0.1%	2.1%
No passport held	1.8%	13.5%	-11.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.8%	37.2%	-0.4%
Christian	52.9%	46.2%	6.7%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	2.2%	1.7%	0.5%
Jewish	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Rusham Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rusham Road was 15.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 88.5% lower than the Balham average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Rusham Road has the 5th lowest crime rate of 103 local areas in Balham and the 37th lowest crime rate of 806 local areas in Wandsworth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -94.0%.

🔎 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 8TH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 1/10 (very 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) - 5/10 (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 Rusham Road are based on 40 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 Rusham Road, London, SW12 8TH

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW12 8TH

Average Price
£2,338,884

Semi-Detached
£1,182,843

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£3,263,717

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rusham Road

Average Price
£1,845,237

Semi-Detached
£2,444,778

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£2,876,593

Flats/Maisonettes
£673,276

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rusham Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Rusham Road, London, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£6,850,000	2025-01-31	£6,614,776
18 Rusham Road, London, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£2,900,000	2018-07-24	£3,100,461
8 Rusham Road, London, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£1,112,500	2015-11-25	£1,208,899
20 Rusham Road, London, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£2,550,000	2012-12-14	£3,950,584
10 Rusham Road, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£499,999	2005-07-08	£1,226,219

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW12 8TH

Employment

SW12 8TH area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 6% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% 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 8TH 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	93
Self-Employed	38
Retired	27
Student (economically inactive)	21
Looking after home or family	20
Part-Time Employee	14
Other	7
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	32
Professional, scientific and technical activities	26
Other	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Information and communication	12
Human health and social work activities	10
Education	9
Construction	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Manufacturing	3
Real estate activities	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	717 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maytree Nursery School 4 Allingham Road , SW4 8EG	4out of 4	2,226 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holmewood Nursery School 66 Upper Tulse Hill , SW2 2RW	4out of 4	3,085 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	3,260 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Triangle Nursery School 35 Effra Parade , SW2 1PL	4out of 4	3,894 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	452 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Honeywell Junior School Honeywell Road , SW11 6EF	3out of 4	519 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Honeywell Infant School Honeywell Road , SW11 6EF	3out of 4	519 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Belleville Primary School Belleville Road , Battersea SW11 6PR	4out of 4	821 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Belleville Primary School Belleville Road , Battersea SW11 6PR	- not rated	821 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	4,578 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	826 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chestnut Grove Academy Chestnut Grove , Balham SW12 8JZ	3out of 4	826 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ark Bolingbroke Academy Wakehurst Road , SW11 6BF	- not rated	885 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
John Archer Boys' School Trinity Road , SW18 3SB	- not rated	1,153 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' School Atkins Road , SW12 0AB	4out of 4	1,384 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The London Oratory School Seagrave Road , SW6 1RX	- not rated	4,555 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Park House Middle School Arthur Road , SW19 7DZ	- not rated	4,578 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gorringe Park Middle School Sandy Lane , CR4 2HD	- not rated	4,927 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Liberty County Middle School Western Road , CR4 3EB	- not rated	5,014 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stanford County Middle School Chilmark Road , Norbury SW16 5HB	- not rated	5,338 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	838 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Bank Colleges 45 Clapham Common Southside , Clapham Common SW4 9BL	- not rated	1,784 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Thames College Wandsworth High Street , Wandsworth SW18 2PP	- not rated	2,376 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Clapham Sixth Form 73 Kings Avenue , SW4 8DX	- not rated	2,480 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
South Bank University Sixth Form 56 Brixton Hill , SW2 1QS	- not rated	3,174 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	3,786 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Durand Academy Hackford Road , Stockwell SW9 0RD	- not rated	4,451 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodmansterne School Woodmansterne Road , Streatham SW16 5UQ	- not rated	4,990 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Broomwood Pre-Prep & Broomwood Prep-Girls 68-74 Nightingale Lane , SW12 8NR	- not rated	132 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oak Lodge School 101 Nightingale Lane , Balham SW12 8NA	3out of 4	292 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broomwood Prep - Boys 26 Bolingbroke Grove , SW11 6EL	- not rated	394 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Thomas's Clapham Broomwood Road , Wandsworth SW11 6JZ	- not rated	525 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oliver House Preparatory School 7 Nightingale Lane , SW4 9AH	- not rated	733 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
Broomwood Hall Lower School	192 Ramsden Road, London	332 yd
Uncommon	184 Northcote Road, London	443 yd
Kibou	175-177 Northcote Road, London	467 yd
Harrison Catering Services Limited	Thomas's London Day School, Broomwood Road	531 yd
Bright Horizons	119A Chatham Road, London	622 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Nightingale PH	The Nightingale, 97 Nightingale Lane	215 yd
The Bolingbroke	174 Northcote Road, London	473 yd
Eagle Public House	The Eagle, 104 Chatham Road	577 yd
The Hope	1 Bellevue Road, London	682 yd
Balham Bowls Club	Balham Club, 7-9 Ramsden Road	932 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sushi Daily (Waitrose)	134-152 Balham High Road, London	900 yd
Tian Tsin	5 Ramsden Road, London	946 yd
Doner Inn	2 Westbury Parade, Balham Hill	965 yd
Moxie's Fish Bar Ltd	7 Westbury Parade, Balham Hill	965 yd
Seafare Fish Bar (Shop And Premises)	Ground Floor, 89 Northcote Road	970 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's Local	39 Nightingale Lane, London	592 yd
Waitrose	134-152 Balham High Road, London	900 yd
Co-op Food	40 Balham Hill, London	950 yd
Sainsbury's	23 Balham Hill, London	1,026 yd
Sainsbury's	147-151 Balham High Road, London	1,052 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oak Lodge School NIGHTINGALE LANE	artificial grass pitch	304 yd
Grove Gym (Closed) Balham Grove	health and fitness suite	643 yd
Wandsworth Common DORLCOTE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	819 yd
Chestnut Grove Academy CHESTNUT GROVE ACADEMY CHESTNUT GROVE ACADEMY CHESTNUT GROVE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	820 yd
St Francis Xavier College MALWOOD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	846 yd
Gateway Community Centre (Closed) Oldridge Road		857 yd
Bolingbroke Academy WAKEHURST ROAD		892 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	93.3%

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	113.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	193.3 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	22.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SW12 8TH