Fernlea Road, London, SW12 9RN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SW12 9RN has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% of residents 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	49.5%	49.5%	0.0%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	50.5%	50.5%	0.0%	49.0%	1.5%

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 area around SW12 9RN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 68.6% 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%	68.6%	-5.4%	37.9%	30.7%
Married: Opposite sex	17.6%	23.6%	6.0%	44.2%	-20.6%
Separated	2.8%	1.2%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	3.6%	3.9%	0.3%	9.1%	-5.2%
Widowed	2%	2.7%	0.7%	6.1%	-3.4%

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 (89.9%) 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%	61.1%	-0.7%	48.4%	12.7%
Good health	28.7%	28.8%	0.1%	33.6%	-4.8%
Fair health	6.2%	6.9%	0.7%	12.7%	-5.8%
Bad health	2.9%	2.1%	-0.8%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.4%	1%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 9RN this area, 5.4% 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 75.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	3.6%	5.4%	1.8%	18.2%	-12.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	3.6%	4.3%	0.7%	9.6%	-5.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	4.4%	4.7%	0.3%	13.4%	-8.7%
Apprenticeship	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.3%	-4.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	8.5%	-4.7%	16.9%	-8.4%
Degree or Similar	72.8%	75.2%	2.4%	33.8%	41.4%
Other	2.4%	1.6%	-0.8%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	1.5%	2.8%	1.3%	3.1%	-0.3%
Pakistani	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	2.9%	2.1%	-0.8%	2.5%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	5.1%	3.1%	-2.0%	1.0%	2.1%
Other Black	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	0.5%	1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	0.8%	1.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.5%	2.1%	-0.4%	0.9%	1.2%
Mixed Other	0.4%	2.4%	2.0%	0.8%	1.6%
White	81.8%	78.9%	-2.9%	81.4%	-2.5%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	1.1%	2.4%	1.3%	1.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72.1% 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	76.7%	72.1%	-4.6%	83.2%	-11.1%
European Union	4.7%	9%	4.3%	6.1%	2.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	2.9%	4.1%	1.2%	2.7%	1.4%
Middle East and Asia	5.1%	3.4%	-1.7%	5.6%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	6.2%	5.5%	-0.7%	1.3%	4.2%
Oceania	4%	4.5%	0.5%	0.3%	4.2%
British Overseas	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	73.8%	72.3%	-1.5%	83.2%	-10.9%
10+ Years	3.6%	10.7%	7.1%	9.8%	0.9%
5-10 Years	5.5%	5.5%	0.0%	2.9%	2.6%
2-5 Years	8%	5.2%	-2.8%	2.2%	3.0%
Less than 2 years	9.1%	6.2%	-2.9%	1.9%	4.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.5%	76.7%	-1.2%
Ireland	3.8%	0.6%	3.2%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Central and South America	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Oceania	2.4%	0.1%	2.3%
No passport held	5.9%	13.5%	-7.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.6%	37.2%	11.4%
Christian	37.6%	46.2%	-8.6%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	2.4%	6.5%	-4.1%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	7.9%	6.0%	1.9%

Safety

Is Fernlea Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fernlea Road was 98.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 23.2% lower than the Balham average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Fernlea Road has the 27th highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Balham and the 313th highest crime rate of 825 local areas in Wandsworth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -2.3%.

🔎 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 9RN, 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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Fernlea Road are based on 331 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 Fernlea Road, London, SW12 9RN

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW12 9RN

Average Price
£531,547

Semi-Detached
£1,181,774

Terraced
£658,433

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£513,591

Other
£1,050

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fernlea Road

Average Price
£565,843

Semi-Detached
£1,058,495

Terraced
£773,108

Detached
£697,172

Flats/Maisonettes
£493,076

Other
£250,613

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fernlea Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
50A Fernlea Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£465,000	2025-03-31	£464,025
14 Fernlea Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£725,000	2025-02-28	£719,063
First Floor Flat 40A Fernlea Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£455,000	2024-10-21	£447,942
40C Fernlea Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£450,000	2024-06-14	£427,119
38 Fernlea Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£500,000	2024-05-15	£475,050

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW12 9RN

Employment

SW12 9RN 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	156
Self-Employed	27
Retired	23
Part-Time Employee	19
Other	9
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	37
Information and communication	29
Financial and insurance activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Education	17
Human health and social work activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	13
Other	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Construction	8
Real estate activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Manufacturing	6
Accommodation and food service activities	3

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	523 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maytree Nursery School 4 Allingham Road , SW4 8EG	4out of 4	1,744 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holmewood Nursery School 66 Upper Tulse Hill , SW2 2RW	4out of 4	2,307 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Triangle Nursery School 25 William Bonney Estate , Clapham Crescent SW4 7JQ	4out of 4	2,490 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	3,493 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	355 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Trinity St Mary's CofE Primary School 6 Balham Park Road , SW12 8DR	3out of 4	440 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Henry Cavendish Primary School Hydethorpe Road , SW12 0JA	4out of 4	556 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rutherford House School 217 Balham High Road , Balham SW17 7BS	3out of 4	646 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Alderbrook Primary School Oldridge Road , Balham SW12 8PP	3out of 4	674 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	484 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' School Atkins Road , SW12 0AB	4out of 4	768 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Ernest Bevin College Beechcroft Road , Tooting SW17 7DF	2out of 4	1,542 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Harris Academy Clapham Clarence Avenue , SW4 8LD	- not rated	1,792 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Lambeth Academy Elms Road , Clapham SW4 9ET	2out of 4	1,855 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,095 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lambeth College 45 Clapham Common Southside , Clapham Common SW4 9BL	- not rated	2,059 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Clapham Sixth Form 73 Kings Avenue , Clapham	- not rated	2,197 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	2,599 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodmansterne School Woodmansterne Road , Streatham SW16 5UQ	3out of 4	3,842 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	513 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hornsby House School Hearnville Road , London SW12 8RS	- not rated	565 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
London Steiner School 9 Weir Road , SW12 0LT	- not rated	586 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Michael Tippett College Belthorn Crescent , Weir Road SW12 0NS	- not rated	788 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oak Lodge School 101 Nightingale Lane , Balham SW12 8NA	3out of 4	954 yd	Community special school	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
Betto	5 Fernlea Road, London	106 yd
Tagine	1-3 Fernlea Road, London	113 yd
Tikitail Restaurant	90 Bedford Hill, London	131 yd
Caminata	96 Bedford Hill, London	141 yd
Bobboncha	65 Bedford Hill, London	149 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bedford	77 Bedford Hill, London	93 yd
Hagen & Hyde	157 Balham High Road, London	341 yd
Voodoo	9 Hildreth Street, London	346 yd
Balham Bowls Club	Balham Club, 7-9 Ramsden Road	439 yd
The Regent	21 Chestnut Grove, London	483 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ocean Fish Bar	94 Bedford Hill, London	138 yd
Indian Room	59 Bedford Hill, London	178 yd
Sushi Gourmet (Sainsbury's)	Supermarket, 147-151 Balham High Road	309 yd
Late Knight Delivery, YouVegan, Chihuahua	Unit 15, Zennor Road	342 yd
Wagamama Delivery Kitchen	Unit 19, Zennor Road	360 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	147-151 Balham High Road, London	325 yd
Aldi	163-165 Balham High Road, London	342 yd
Co-Operative	193A Balham High Road, London	466 yd
Waitrose	134-152 Balham High Road, London	472 yd
Esso Service Station	219-221 Balham High Road, London	749 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Balham Leisure Centre ELMFIELD ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	360 yd
Chestnut Grove Academy CHESTNUT GROVE ACADEMY CHESTNUT GROVE ACADEMY CHESTNUT GROVE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	623 yd
La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls School 1-4 1-4 ATKINS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	697 yd
Rutherford House School BALHAM HIGH ROAD	artificial grass pitch	700 yd
Gateway Community Centre (Closed) Oldridge Road		724 yd
Grove Gym (Closed) Balham Grove	health and fitness suite	776 yd
Grafton Tennis And Squash Rackets Club 70A 70A THORNTON ROAD	squash courts, tennis courts	932 yd
Oak Lodge School NIGHTINGALE LANE	artificial grass pitch	1,065 yd
Fitness First Health Club (London Balham) 279-291 279-291 BALHAM HIGH ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,088 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	94.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	91.0%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	215.5 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	21.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SW12 9RN