Cornford Grove, London, SW12 9JE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SW12 9JE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.7%	51.1%	0.4%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	49.3%	48.9%	-0.4%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 9JE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 72.9% 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	65.2%	72.9%	7.7%	37.9%	35.0%
Married: Opposite sex	22.5%	22%	-0.5%	44.2%	-22.2%
Married: Same sex	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Divorced	6.4%	2.8%	-3.6%	9.1%	-6.3%
Widowed	2.9%	2.3%	-0.6%	6.1%	-3.8%

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 (86.9%) 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	55.3%	57.4%	2.1%	48.4%	9.0%
Good health	29%	29.5%	0.5%	33.6%	-4.1%
Fair health	11.1%	8.9%	-2.2%	12.7%	-3.8%
Bad health	4.1%	4.2%	0.1%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 9JE this area, 6.5% 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 67.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.8%	6.5%	-3.3%	18.2%	-11.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	3.9%	4.1%	0.2%	9.6%	-5.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	3.4%	6.9%	3.5%	13.4%	-6.5%
Apprenticeship	1%	2.3%	1.3%	5.3%	-3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.8%	10.1%	2.3%	16.9%	-6.8%
Degree or Similar	66.7%	67.3%	0.6%	33.8%	33.5%
Other	7.4%	2.8%	-4.6%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73.2% 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	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	2.3%	3.8%	1.5%	3.1%	0.7%
Pakistani	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	5.1%	3.3%	-1.8%	2.5%	0.8%
Black Caribbean	1.8%	3.3%	1.5%	1.0%	2.3%
Other Black	1.8%	4.6%	2.8%	0.5%	4.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	2.1%	1.2%	0.8%	1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	2.1%	0.7%	0.9%	1.2%
Mixed Other	2.3%	1.3%	-1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
White	79.3%	73.2%	-6.1%	81.4%	-8.2%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other	1.4%	5.4%	4.0%	1.6%	3.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 63.9% 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	68.7%	63.9%	-4.8%	83.2%	-19.3%
European Union	5.5%	11.8%	6.3%	6.1%	5.7%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	8.8%	6.3%	-2.5%	2.7%	3.6%
Middle East and Asia	4.6%	3.4%	-1.2%	5.6%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	6.5%	10.5%	4.0%	1.3%	9.2%
Oceania	4.6%	3.8%	-0.8%	0.3%	3.5%
British Overseas	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	65.9%	64.1%	-1.8%	83.2%	-19.1%
10+ Years	4.1%	20.3%	16.2%	9.8%	10.5%
5-10 Years	4.1%	6.3%	2.2%	2.9%	3.4%
2-5 Years	7.4%	7.6%	0.2%	2.2%	5.4%
Less than 2 years	18.4%	1.7%	-16.7%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.6%	76.7%	-3.1%
Ireland	3%	0.6%	2.4%
Italy	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	5.1%	0.4%	4.7%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	3.4%	1.5%	1.9%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Central and South America	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Oceania	2.1%	0.1%	2.0%
No passport held	2.6%	13.5%	-10.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.3%	37.2%	15.1%
Christian	37.1%	46.2%	-9.1%
Hindu	2.1%	1.7%	0.4%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Cornford Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cornford Grove was 16.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 87.5% lower than the Balham average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Cornford Grove has the 7th lowest crime rate of 103 local areas in Balham and the 45th lowest crime rate of 806 local areas in Wandsworth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -4.2%.

🔎 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 9JE, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 10/10 (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) - 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) - 9/10 (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 Cornford Grove are based on 110 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 Cornford Grove, London, SW12 9JE

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW12 9JE

Average Price
£607,308

Semi-Detached
£1,605,081

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,927,083

Flats/Maisonettes
£391,653

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cornford Grove

Average Price
£700,199

Semi-Detached
£1,438,226

Terraced
£427,166

Detached
£1,994,725

Flats/Maisonettes
£424,612

Other
£3,857,794

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cornford GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
71 Cornford Grove, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£335,000	2026-02-27	£335,000
53 Cornford Grove, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£307,500	2024-10-18	£288,873
59 Cornford Grove, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£350,000	2024-07-02	£316,140
83 Cornford Grove, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£375,000	2023-08-29	£360,047
7 Cornford Grove, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£2,010,000	2023-08-23	£1,987,088

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW12 9JE

Employment

SW12 9JE 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	141
Self-Employed	22
Retired	19
Part-Time Employee	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	4
Looking after home or family	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	27
Education	25
Financial and insurance activities	24
Information and communication	15
Human health and social work activities	13
Other	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Transport and storage	8
Construction	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Manufacturing	5
Real estate activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Accommodation and food service 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	- not rated	926 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maytree Nursery School 4 Allingham Road , SW4 8EG	4out of 4	1,771 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holmewood Nursery School 66 Upper Tulse Hill , SW2 2RW	4out of 4	2,164 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Triangle Nursery School 35 Effra Parade , SW2 1PL	4out of 4	3,385 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Effra Nursery School and Children's Centre 35 Effra Parade , SW2 1PL	3out of 4	3,448 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	3out of 4	567 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ravenstone Primary School Ravenstone Street , Balham SW12 9SS	- not rated	567 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Henry Cavendish Primary School Hydethorpe Road , SW12 0JA	4out of 4	581 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rutherford House School 217 Balham High Road , Balham SW17 7BS	3out of 4	703 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity St Mary's CofE Primary School 6 Balham Park Road , SW12 8DR	3out of 4	734 yd	Voluntary aided 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	4,982 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	863 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chestnut Grove Academy Chestnut Grove , Balham SW12 8JZ	3out of 4	863 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' School Atkins Road , SW12 0AB	4out of 4	920 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Ernest Bevin College Beechcroft Road , Tooting SW17 7DF	- not rated	1,683 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Ernest Bevin Academy Beechcroft Road , Tooting SW17 7DF	3out of 4	1,683 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gorringe Park Middle School Sandy Lane , CR4 2HD	- not rated	3,724 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stanford County Middle School Chilmark Road , Norbury SW16 5HB	- not rated	3,825 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Liberty County Middle School Western Road , CR4 3EB	- not rated	4,145 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Thoma's of Canterbury Catholic Middle School Commonside East , CR4 1YG	- not rated	4,499 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
William Morris Middle School Recreation Way , CR4 1PJ	- not rated	4,770 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	1,430 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Bank Colleges 45 Clapham Common Southside , Clapham Common SW4 9BL	- not rated	2,302 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Clapham Sixth Form 73 Kings Avenue , SW4 8DX	- not rated	2,315 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
South Bank University Sixth Form 56 Brixton Hill , SW2 1QS	- not rated	2,809 yd	Academy 16 to 19 sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
South Thames College Wandsworth High Street , Wandsworth SW18 2PP	- not rated	3,863 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	3out of 4	2,231 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodmansterne School Woodmansterne Road , Streatham SW16 5UQ	- not rated	3,474 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Durand Academy Hackford Road , Stockwell SW9 0RD	- not rated	4,745 yd	Academy converter	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 SW17 7BQ	- not rated	647 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hyde Farm School Telferscot Road , SW12 0HW	- not rated	700 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
London Steiner School 9 Weir Road , SW12 0LT	- not rated	712 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Michael Tippett College Belthorn Crescent , Weir Road SW12 0NS	- not rated	854 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Streatham & Clapham High School GDST 42 Abbotswood Road , Streatham SW16 1AW	- not rated	881 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	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	102 yd
Caminata	96 Bedford Hill, London	265 yd
Tikitail Restaurant	90 Bedford Hill, London	281 yd
Betto	5 Fernlea Road, London	379 yd
Tagine	1-3 Fernlea Road, London	382 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bedford	77 Bedford Hill, London	353 yd
Hagen & Hyde	157 Balham High Road, London	597 yd
Voodoo	9 Hildreth Street, London	625 yd
Balham Bowls Club	Balham Club, 7-9 Ramsden Road	711 yd
The Regent	21 Chestnut Grove, London	726 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ocean Fish Bar	94 Bedford Hill, London	271 yd
Indian Room	59 Bedford Hill, London	454 yd
Late Knight Delivery, YouVegan, Chihuahua	Unit 15, Zennor Road	508 yd
Wagamama Delivery Kitchen	Unit 19, Zennor Road	548 yd
The Athenian	7 - 8 Zennor Road Industrial Estate, Zennor Road	556 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	163-165 Balham High Road, London	588 yd
Sainsbury's	147-151 Balham High Road, London	592 yd
Co-Operative	193A Balham High Road, London	603 yd
Waitrose	134-152 Balham High Road, London	754 yd
Esso Service Station	219-221 Balham High Road, London	755 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Balham Leisure Centre ELMFIELD ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	464 yd
Rutherford House School BALHAM HIGH ROAD	artificial grass pitch	715 yd
Chestnut Grove Academy CHESTNUT GROVE ACADEMY CHESTNUT GROVE ACADEMY CHESTNUT GROVE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	867 yd
Streatham & Clapham High School ABBOTSWOOD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	879 yd
Tooting Common TOOTING COMMON STOREYARD TOOTING COMMON STOREYARD DOCTOR JOHNSON AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	894 yd
Grafton Tennis And Squash Rackets Club 70A 70A THORNTON ROAD	squash courts, tennis courts	895 yd
La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls School 1-4 1-4 ATKINS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	910 yd
Gateway Community Centre (Closed) Oldridge Road		999 yd
Tooting Bec Athletics Track & Gym TOOTING BEC ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,037 yd
Fitness First Health Club (London Balham) 279-291 279-291 BALHAM HIGH ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,041 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	87.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	46.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	46.3%

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	76 Mbit/s
Average download speed	80.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	208.01 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	208.01 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.47 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SW12 9JE