Bedford Hill, Balham, London, SW12 9EX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SW12 9EX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.9% 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	41.9%	53.9%	12.0%	51.0%	2.9%
Male	58.1%	46.1%	-12.0%	49.0%	-2.9%

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 9EX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 81.3% 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	74.6%	81.3%	6.7%	37.9%	43.4%
Married: Opposite sex	16.2%	13.4%	-2.8%	44.2%	-30.8%
Married: Same sex	4.4%	0.5%	-3.9%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	1.8%	0.5%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	2.8%	3.7%	0.9%	9.1%	-5.4%
Widowed	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	6.1%	-5.6%

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.

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	61.6%	63.9%	2.3%	48.4%	15.5%
Good health	33.3%	27%	-6.3%	33.6%	-6.6%
Fair health	3.9%	6.3%	2.4%	12.7%	-6.4%
Bad health	0.5%	2.3%	1.8%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 9EX this area, 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 83.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	3.3%	5%	1.7%	18.2%	-13.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.1%	2.6%	-1.5%	9.6%	-7.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	3.3%	1.6%	-1.7%	13.4%	-11.8%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	5.3%	-5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.9%	5.8%	0.9%	16.9%	-11.1%
Degree or Similar	69.7%	83.9%	14.2%	33.8%	50.1%
Other	13.1%	1.1%	-12.0%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.4% 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%	0.8%	0.8%	1.1%	-0.3%
Chinese	1%	1%	0.0%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	2.5%	1%	-1.5%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	1.7%	2%	0.3%	2.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	2.5%	1.5%	-1.0%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	4.2%	2.5%	-1.7%	2.5%	0.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	2.7%	0.8%	-1.9%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	1.8%	1.3%	0.4%	1.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	2.3%	2.1%	0.9%	1.4%
Mixed Other	1%	2.5%	1.5%	0.8%	1.7%
White	79.6%	79.4%	-0.2%	81.4%	-2.0%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	3%	2.5%	-0.5%	1.6%	0.9%

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	62.8%	66.7%	3.9%	83.2%	-16.5%
European Union	10.3%	13.8%	3.5%	6.1%	7.7%
Rest of Europe	1.7%	1.8%	0.1%	0.8%	1.0%
Africa	5.7%	4.5%	-1.2%	2.7%	1.8%
Middle East and Asia	7.4%	4.8%	-2.6%	5.6%	-0.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.9%	3.5%	-1.4%	1.3%	2.2%
Oceania	6.9%	5%	-1.9%	0.3%	4.7%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	60.8%	66.8%	6.0%	83.2%	-16.4%
10+ Years	7.1%	15.6%	8.5%	9.8%	5.8%
5-10 Years	13.1%	8%	-5.1%	2.9%	5.1%
2-5 Years	7.9%	5.8%	-2.1%	2.2%	3.6%
Less than 2 years	11.1%	3.8%	-7.3%	1.9%	1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.1%	76.7%	-0.6%
Ireland	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Spain	3.3%	0.4%	2.9%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	3.8%	1.5%	2.3%
Other Europe	1%	0.2%	0.8%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	3.3%	0.1%	3.2%
No passport held	2%	13.5%	-11.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	58%	37.2%	20.8%
Christian	31.4%	46.2%	-14.8%
Muslim	3.8%	6.5%	-2.7%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Bedford Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bedford Hill was 1958.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 1427.5% higher than the Balham average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Bedford Hill has the highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Balham and the 2nd highest crime rate of 825 local areas in Wandsworth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 400.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 95.4%.

🔎 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 9EX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 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) - 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) - 10/10 (very high )
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 Bedford Hill are based on 871 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 Bedford Hill, Balham, London, SW12 9EX

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW12 9EX

Average Price
£736,036

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£930,663

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£490,499

Other
£888,770

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bedford Hill

Average Price
£527,442

Semi-Detached
£1,219,926

Terraced
£764,413

Detached
£1,863,123

Flats/Maisonettes
£458,297

Other
£1,048,136

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bedford HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25A Bedford Hill, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£950,000	2022-04-26	£883,203
27B Bedford Hill, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£550,000	2020-12-15	£543,154
27A Bedford Hill, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£390,000	2013-09-13	£473,571
21A Bedford Hill, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£350,000	2009-06-18	£696,407
19 Bedford Hill, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£300,000	2007-07-27	£445,554

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW12 9EX

Employment

SW12 9EX 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	292
Self-Employed	24
Part-Time Employee	19
Retired	11
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	60
Financial and insurance activities	54
Information and communication	45
Other	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Administrative and support service activities	22
Human health and social work activities	21
Education	18
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Transport and storage	16
Construction	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Real estate activities	7
Manufacturing	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	219 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maytree Nursery School 4 Allingham Road , SW4 8EG	4out of 4	1,781 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Triangle Nursery School 25 William Bonney Estate , Clapham Crescent SW4 7JQ	4out of 4	2,394 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holmewood Nursery School 66 Upper Tulse Hill , SW2 2RW	4out of 4	2,451 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Effra Nursery School and Early Years Centre 35 Effra Parade , SW2 1PL	3out of 4	3,552 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	390 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ravenstone Primary School Ravenstone Street , Balham SW12 9SS	- not rated	445 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alderbrook Primary School Oldridge Road , Balham SW12 8PP	3out of 4	466 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Ghost Catholic Primary School Nightingale Square , Balham SW12 8QJ	4out of 4	494 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Henry Cavendish Primary School Hydethorpe Road , SW12 0JA	4out of 4	708 yd	Community school	Yes	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	257 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' School Atkins Road , SW12 0AB	4out of 4	779 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Ernest Bevin College Beechcroft Road , Tooting SW17 7DF	2out of 4	1,503 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Lambeth Academy Elms Road , Clapham SW4 9ET	2out of 4	1,715 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Clapham Clarence Avenue , SW4 8LD	- not rated	1,796 yd	Free schools	No	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	876 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lambeth College 45 Clapham Common Southside , Clapham Common SW4 9BL	- not rated	1,906 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Clapham Sixth Form 73 Kings Avenue , Clapham	- not rated	2,188 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	2,883 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodmansterne School Woodmansterne Road , Streatham SW16 5UQ	3out of 4	4,127 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hornsby House School Hearnville Road , London SW12 8RS	- not rated	336 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eveline Day School Swan House , 207 Balham High Road	- not rated	607 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oak Lodge School 101 Nightingale Lane , Balham SW12 8NA	3out of 4	650 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
London Steiner School 9 Weir Road , SW12 0LT	- not rated	657 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broomwood Hall School 68-74 Nightingale Lane , SW12 8NR	- not rated	815 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
Milk Cafe Ltd	18-20 Bedford Hill, London	27 yd
Brickwood Cafe	11 Hildreth Street, London	42 yd
Badiani Ltd	16 Hildreth Street, London	49 yd
Smoke Daddies	14 Hildreth Street, London	52 yd
Viet Corner	8 Bedford Hill, London	54 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Voodoo	9 Hildreth Street, London	48 yd
Hagen & Hyde	157 Balham High Road, London	140 yd
Balham Bowls Club	Balham Club, 7-9 Ramsden Road	151 yd
The Bedford	77 Bedford Hill, London	241 yd
The Regent	21 Chestnut Grove, London	259 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sushi Gourmet (Sainsbury's)	Supermarket, 147-151 Balham High Road	95 yd
The Chicken & Pizza Dot Com	89 Balham High Road, London	125 yd
The Kebab Company	85 Balham High Road, London	132 yd
Tian Tsin	5 Ramsden Road, London	137 yd
Indian Room	59 Bedford Hill, London	137 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	147-151 Balham High Road, London	98 yd
Waitrose	134-152 Balham High Road, London	166 yd
Aldi	163-165 Balham High Road, London	172 yd
Co-Operative	193A Balham High Road, London	439 yd
Co-op Food	40 Balham Hill, London	547 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	375 yd
Balham Leisure Centre ELMFIELD ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	424 yd
Grove Gym (Closed) Balham Grove	health and fitness suite	475 yd
Gateway Community Centre (Closed) Oldridge Road		476 yd
La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls School 1-4 1-4 ATKINS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	599 yd
Rutherford House School BALHAM HIGH ROAD	artificial grass pitch	756 yd
Oak Lodge School NIGHTINGALE LANE	artificial grass pitch	762 yd
St Francis Xavier College MALWOOD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	913 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	84.6%

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	101.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	328.04 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	328.04 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.92 Mbit/s

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