Bedford Hill, London, SW12 9HW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SW12 9HW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.8%	51.3%	2.5%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	51.2%	48.8%	-2.4%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 9HW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 63.8% 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	62.3%	63.8%	1.5%	37.9%	25.9%
Married: Opposite sex	25.6%	27.2%	1.6%	44.2%	-17.0%
Married: Same sex	2.4%	0.7%	-1.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	2.8%	1%	-1.8%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	3.8%	3.8%	0.0%	9.1%	-5.3%
Widowed	3.1%	2.4%	-0.7%	6.1%	-3.7%

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 (85.9%) 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	61.8%	66.8%	5.0%	48.4%	18.4%
Good health	22.2%	19.1%	-3.1%	33.6%	-14.5%
Fair health	10.1%	10.3%	0.2%	12.7%	-2.4%
Bad health	3.6%	1.9%	-1.7%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	2.4%	1.9%	-0.5%	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 9HW this area, 5.2% 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 80.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.1%	5.2%	-5.9%	18.2%	-13.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.5%	3.1%	-2.4%	9.6%	-6.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.3%	3.8%	-3.5%	13.4%	-9.6%
Apprenticeship	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	5.3%	-3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.6%	5.2%	-2.4%	16.9%	-11.7%
Degree or Similar	63.3%	80.4%	17.1%	33.8%	46.6%
Other	4.8%	0%	-4.8%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.5%	2.5%	1.0%	0.7%	1.8%
Indian	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	3.3%	1.9%	-1.4%	2.7%	-0.8%
Other Asian	1.8%	0.6%	-1.2%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	5.3%	5%	-0.3%	2.5%	2.5%
Black Caribbean	4.1%	1.5%	-2.6%	1.0%	0.5%
Other Black	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.8%	1.4%
White	77.8%	80.2%	2.4%	81.4%	-1.2%
Arab	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%	1.3%
Other	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 60.6% 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	71.6%	60.6%	-11.0%	83.2%	-22.6%
European Union	4.7%	11.3%	6.6%	6.1%	5.2%
Rest of Europe	1.5%	3.8%	2.3%	0.8%	3.0%
Africa	8%	8.1%	0.1%	2.7%	5.4%
Middle East and Asia	5.6%	6.3%	0.7%	5.6%	0.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	6.5%	8.4%	1.9%	1.3%	7.1%
Oceania	1.8%	1.6%	-0.2%	0.3%	1.3%
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	69.2%	60.2%	-9.0%	83.2%	-23.0%
10+ Years	3%	18.6%	15.6%	9.8%	8.8%
5-10 Years	7.7%	10.6%	2.9%	2.9%	7.7%
2-5 Years	2.7%	6.5%	3.8%	2.2%	4.3%
Less than 2 years	17.5%	4%	-13.5%	1.9%	2.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.8%	76.7%	3.1%
Ireland	4.7%	0.6%	4.1%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Central and South America	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
Oceania	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
No passport held	2.8%	13.5%	-10.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.8%	37.2%	8.6%
Christian	42.6%	46.2%	-3.6%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	6.9%	6.5%	0.4%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Bedford Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bedford Hill was 122.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 26.9% higher than the South Balham average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Bedford Hill has the 14th highest crime rate of 37 local areas in South Balham and the 231st highest crime rate of 825 local areas in Wandsworth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 3.0%.

🔎 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. 98% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£73,100

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SW12 9HW, 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 8/10 (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, London, SW12 9HW

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW12 9HW

Average Price
£546,401

Semi-Detached
£1,290,468

Terraced
£2,174,951

Detached
£1,451,482

Flats/Maisonettes
£466,374

Other
£1,135,893

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
Flat 5 132 Bedford Hill, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£615,000	2024-09-25	£591,992
Flat 1 134 Bedford Hill, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£410,000	2024-06-07	£389,153
Flat 5 134 Bedford Hill, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£485,000	2024-03-28	£465,444
136A Bedford Hill, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£748,000	2024-02-12	£728,860
Flat 2 First Floor Rear Flat, 128 Bedford Hill, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£366,105	2024-01-17	£353,840

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW12 9HW

Employment

SW12 9HW 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	178
Retired	28
Self-Employed	27
Part-Time Employee	13
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	6
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	43
Financial and insurance activities	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Information and communication	22
Education	19
Human health and social work activities	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	6
Construction	6
Manufacturing	4
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	871 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maytree Nursery School 4 Allingham Road , SW4 8EG	4out of 4	2,024 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holmewood Nursery School 66 Upper Tulse Hill , SW2 2RW	4out of 4	2,446 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Triangle Nursery School 25 William Bonney Estate , Clapham Crescent SW4 7JQ	4out of 4	2,861 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	3,722 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ravenstone Primary School Ravenstone Street , Balham SW12 9SS	- not rated	367 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rutherford House School 217 Balham High Road , Balham SW17 7BS	3out of 4	425 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity St Mary's CofE Primary School 6 Balham Park Road , SW12 8DR	3out of 4	554 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anselm's Catholic Primary School Louisville Road , SW17 8RW	4out of 4	762 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Henry Cavendish Primary School Hydethorpe Road , SW12 0JA	4out of 4	813 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	749 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' School Atkins Road , SW12 0AB	4out of 4	1,115 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Ernest Bevin College Beechcroft Road , Tooting SW17 7DF	2out of 4	1,406 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Graveney School Welham Road , Tooting SW17 9BU	4out of 4	2,045 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Clapham Clarence Avenue , SW4 8LD	- not rated	2,100 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	1,509 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lambeth College 45 Clapham Common Southside , Clapham Common SW4 9BL	- not rated	2,458 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Clapham Sixth Form 73 Kings Avenue , Clapham	- not rated	2,509 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	2,437 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodmansterne School Woodmansterne Road , Streatham SW16 5UQ	3out of 4	3,448 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eveline Day School Swan House , 207 Balham High Road	- not rated	392 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hornsby House School Hearnville Road , London SW12 8RS	- not rated	809 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
London Steiner School 9 Weir Road , SW12 0LT	- not rated	911 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Streatham & Clapham High School 42 Abbotswood Road , London SW16 1AW	- not rated	1,026 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
The Michael Tippett College Belthorn Crescent , Weir Road SW12 0NS	- not rated	1,082 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Caminata	96 Bedford Hill, London	317 yd
Melss Kitchenn	81 Byrne Road, London	318 yd
Tikitail Restaurant	90 Bedford Hill, London	337 yd
Tagine	1-3 Fernlea Road, London	475 yd
Betto	5 Fernlea Road, London	477 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bedford	77 Bedford Hill, London	443 yd
Hagen & Hyde	157 Balham High Road, London	643 yd
United Services Club Ltd	268 Balham High Road, London	659 yd
Voodoo	9 Hildreth Street, London	706 yd
The Regent	21 Chestnut Grove, London	745 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ocean Fish Bar	94 Bedford Hill, London	324 yd
Indian Room	59 Bedford Hill, London	544 yd
Parade Fish Bar	248 Balham High Road, London	588 yd
Rajah Rowing Team	238 Balham High Road, London	593 yd
Beijing Noodles	250 Balham High Road, London	594 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Operative	193A Balham High Road, London	538 yd
Esso Service Station	219-221 Balham High Road, London	587 yd
Tesco	219 Balham High Road, London	587 yd
Aldi	163-165 Balham High Road, London	623 yd
Sainsbury's	147-151 Balham High Road, London	652 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Balham Leisure Centre ELMFIELD ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	403 yd
Rutherford House School BALHAM HIGH ROAD	artificial grass pitch	554 yd
Tooting Common TOOTING COMMON STOREYARD TOOTING COMMON STOREYARD DOCTOR JOHNSON AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	703 yd
Fitness First Health Club (London Balham) 279-291 279-291 BALHAM HIGH ROAD	health and fitness suite	840 yd
Chestnut Grove Academy CHESTNUT GROVE ACADEMY CHESTNUT GROVE ACADEMY CHESTNUT GROVE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	876 yd
Streatham & Clapham High School ABBOTSWOOD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	888 yd
Tooting Bec Athletics Track & Gym TOOTING BEC ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	907 yd
Tooting Bec Lido TOOTING BEC LIDO TOOTING BEC LIDO TOOTING BEC ROAD	swimming pool	1,035 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	45.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	39.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	45.5%

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	62.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	85.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SW12 9HW