Bedford Hill, Balham, London, SW12 9HU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SW12 9HU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.3%	50.7%	-2.6%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	46.7%	49.3%	2.6%	49.0%	0.3%

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 9HU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 63.2% 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	56.7%	63.2%	6.5%	37.9%	25.3%
Married: Opposite sex	10.7%	8.3%	-2.4%	44.2%	-35.9%
Separated	5.3%	3.5%	-1.8%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	12%	18.8%	6.8%	9.1%	9.7%
Widowed	15.3%	6.3%	-9.0%	6.1%	0.2%

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	37.5%	37%	-0.5%	48.4%	-11.4%
Good health	32.9%	37.7%	4.8%	33.6%	4.1%
Fair health	21.7%	16.4%	-5.3%	12.7%	3.7%
Bad health	4.6%	6.2%	1.6%	4.0%	2.2%
Very bad health	3.3%	2.7%	-0.6%	1.2%	1.5%

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 50.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26%	17.4%	-8.6%	18.2%	-0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.7%	6.3%	1.6%	9.6%	-3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.3%	4.9%	-4.4%	13.4%	-8.5%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	3.5%	0.2%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.3%	10.4%	3.1%	16.9%	-6.5%
Degree or Similar	41.3%	50.7%	9.4%	33.8%	16.9%
Other	8%	6.9%	-1.1%	2.8%	4.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.3% 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	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.6%	3.4%	0.8%	3.1%	0.3%
Pakistani	0%	4.7%	4.7%	2.7%	2.0%
Other Asian	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	6.6%	3.4%	-3.2%	2.5%	0.9%
Black Caribbean	3.3%	4.7%	1.4%	1.0%	3.7%
Other Black	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	2.7%	1.4%	0.9%	1.8%
Mixed Other	0%	2.7%	2.7%	0.8%	1.9%
White	76.3%	72.3%	-4.0%	81.4%	-9.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Arab	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	1.3%	3.4%	2.1%	1.6%	1.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 56.5% 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	58.6%	56.5%	-2.1%	83.2%	-26.7%
European Union	9.9%	19%	9.1%	6.1%	12.9%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	2%	1.3%	0.8%	1.2%
Africa	9.9%	5.4%	-4.5%	2.7%	2.7%
Middle East and Asia	7.9%	7.5%	-0.4%	5.6%	1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	9.2%	8.2%	-1.0%	1.3%	6.9%
Oceania	3.3%	1.4%	-1.9%	0.3%	1.1%
British Overseas	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	54.6%	56.8%	2.2%	83.2%	-26.4%
10+ Years	0.7%	26.7%	26.0%	9.8%	16.9%
5-10 Years	3.9%	5.5%	1.6%	2.9%	2.6%
2-5 Years	9.2%	8.9%	-0.3%	2.2%	6.7%
Less than 2 years	31.6%	2.1%	-29.5%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.8%	76.7%	-2.9%
Ireland	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
France	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	2.8%	0.5%	2.3%
Spain	3.4%	0.4%	3.0%
Lithuania	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Poland	2.8%	1.3%	1.5%
Other EU countries	3.4%	1.5%	1.9%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Middle East	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Central and South America	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
No passport held	4.8%	13.5%	-8.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.5%	37.2%	8.3%
Christian	38.6%	46.2%	-7.6%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	7.6%	6.5%	1.1%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Bedford Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bedford Hill was 89.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.1% lower than the Balham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bedford Hill has the 34th highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Balham and the 352nd highest crime rate of 825 local areas in Wandsworth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 52.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year.

🔎 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. 99% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£81,000

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SW12 9HU, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 4/10 (below 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 877 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 9HU

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW12 9HU

Average Price
£410,561

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£410,561

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bedford Hill

Average Price
£534,389

Semi-Detached
£1,209,978

Terraced
£776,262

Detached
£1,838,930

Flats/Maisonettes
£465,884

Other
£1,063,449

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bedford HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 2 The Priory, 225 Bedford Hill, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£475,000	2021-12-20	£472,071
Flat 10 The Priory, 225 Bedford Hill, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£480,000	2020-12-21	£481,494
Flat 3 The Priory, 225 Bedford Hill, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£415,000	2018-08-31	£407,830
Flat 10 The Priory, 225 Bedford Hill, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£475,000	2013-11-29	£586,622
Flat 4 The Priory, 225 Bedford Hill, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£340,000	2012-10-05	£481,376

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW12 9HU

Employment

SW12 9HU 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in SW12 9HU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	65
Retired	45
Self-Employed	14
Part-Time Employee	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	4
Student (economically inactive)	1
Looking after home or family	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Information and communication	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Manufacturing	4
Education	3
Construction	3
Real estate activities	2

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	1,315 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maytree Nursery School 4 Allingham Road , SW4 8EG	4out of 4	2,107 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holmewood Nursery School 66 Upper Tulse Hill , SW2 2RW	4out of 4	2,341 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Triangle Nursery School 25 William Bonney Estate , Clapham Crescent SW4 7JQ	4out of 4	3,065 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	3,698 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rutherford House School 217 Balham High Road , Balham SW17 7BS	3out of 4	773 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Ravenstone Primary School Ravenstone Street , Balham SW12 9SS	- not rated	822 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anselm's Catholic Primary School Louisville Road , SW17 8RW	4out of 4	907 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Telferscot Primary School Telferscot Road , Balham SW12 0HW	4out of 4	956 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Henry Cavendish Primary School Hydethorpe Road , SW12 0JA	4out of 4	988 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	1,206 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' School Atkins Road , SW12 0AB	4out of 4	1,344 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Ernest Bevin College Beechcroft Road , Tooting SW17 7DF	2out of 4	1,691 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Graveney School Welham Road , Tooting SW17 9BU	4out of 4	1,759 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Clapham Clarence Avenue , SW4 8LD	- not rated	2,219 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	1,875 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Clapham Sixth Form 73 Kings Avenue , Clapham	- not rated	2,621 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Lambeth College 45 Clapham Common Southside , Clapham Common SW4 9BL	- not rated	2,736 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	2,047 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodmansterne School Woodmansterne Road , Streatham SW16 5UQ	3out of 4	3,033 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Streatham & Clapham High School 42 Abbotswood Road , London SW16 1AW	- not rated	604 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Eveline Day School Swan House , 207 Balham High Road	- not rated	809 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
London Steiner School 9 Weir Road , SW12 0LT	- not rated	1,139 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Michael Tippett College Belthorn Crescent , Weir Road SW12 0NS	- not rated	1,252 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hornsby House School Hearnville Road , London SW12 8RS	- not rated	1,268 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
Melss Kitchenn	81 Byrne Road, London	593 yd
Caminata	96 Bedford Hill, London	756 yd
Tikitail Restaurant	90 Bedford Hill, London	775 yd
Penniblack LDN	Redcroft, 3 West Drive	823 yd
Seamoss and Co.	10 Brook Close, London	849 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rose and Crown	Rose And Crown, 140 Tooting Bec Road	862 yd
The Bedford	77 Bedford Hill, London	869 yd
Streatham Park Bowling Club	Pringle Gardens, London	891 yd
United Services Club Ltd	268 Balham High Road, London	1,013 yd
Hagen & Hyde	157 Balham High Road, London	1,093 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ocean Fish Bar	94 Bedford Hill, London	762 yd
Indian Room	59 Bedford Hill, London	973 yd
Verona Pizza & Papas Tops Pizza	245 Balham High Road, London	978 yd
Late Knight Delivery, YouVegan, Chihuahua	Unit 15, Zennor Road	1,005 yd
Parade Fish Bar	248 Balham High Road, London	1,005 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Esso Service Station	219-221 Balham High Road, London	939 yd
Tesco	219 Balham High Road, London	939 yd
Co-Operative	193A Balham High Road, London	989 yd
Aldi	163-165 Balham High Road, London	1,076 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Streatham & Clapham High School ABBOTSWOOD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	469 yd
Tooting Bec Athletics Track & Gym TOOTING BEC ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	522 yd
Tooting Common TOOTING COMMON STOREYARD TOOTING COMMON STOREYARD DOCTOR JOHNSON AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	542 yd
Tooting Bec Lido TOOTING BEC LIDO TOOTING BEC LIDO TOOTING BEC ROAD	swimming pool	577 yd
Balham Leisure Centre ELMFIELD ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	858 yd
Rutherford House School BALHAM HIGH ROAD	artificial grass pitch	924 yd
Fitness First Health Club (London Balham) 279-291 279-291 BALHAM HIGH ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,065 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	44.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	76.33 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	76.33 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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