Fernlea Road, London, SW12 9RP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SW12 9RP has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	50.8%	49.8%	-1.0%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	49.2%	50.2%	1.0%	49.0%	1.2%

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 9RP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 62.8% 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	65.3%	62.8%	-2.5%	37.9%	24.9%
Married: Opposite sex	24.4%	29.5%	5.1%	44.2%	-14.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Separated	2.7%	1.3%	-1.4%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	4%	2.1%	-1.9%	9.1%	-7.0%
Widowed	3.6%	2.6%	-1.0%	6.1%	-3.5%

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 (90.2%) 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	61.7%	67.6%	5.9%	48.4%	19.2%
Good health	25.4%	22.6%	-2.8%	33.6%	-11.0%
Fair health	10.6%	8.4%	-2.2%	12.7%	-4.3%
Bad health	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	4.0%	-3.3%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.5%

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.

In the area around SW12 9RP this area, 6.9% 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 65.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.2%	6.9%	-3.3%	18.2%	-11.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	2.7%	3.9%	1.2%	9.6%	-5.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.9%	5.2%	-3.7%	13.4%	-8.2%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	5.3%	-3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	15.5%	4.4%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	58.2%	65.7%	7.5%	33.8%	31.9%
Other	8.4%	1.3%	-7.1%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 56.3% 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	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.1%	-0.4%
Chinese	3%	0.4%	-2.6%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	3.8%	0%	-3.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	11.4%	10.2%	-1.2%	2.7%	7.5%
Other Asian	2.3%	3.5%	1.2%	1.6%	1.9%
Black African	6.1%	13%	6.9%	2.5%	10.5%
Black Caribbean	6.1%	9.2%	3.1%	1.0%	8.2%
Other Black	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	2.3%	1.8%	-0.5%	0.8%	1.0%
White	61.4%	56.3%	-5.1%	81.4%	-25.1%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other	2.3%	1.4%	-0.9%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 70.6% 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	71.2%	70.6%	-0.6%	83.2%	-12.6%
European Union	3.8%	7.6%	3.8%	6.1%	1.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.8%	1.6%
Africa	7.2%	6.2%	-1.0%	2.7%	3.5%
Middle East and Asia	5.7%	6.2%	0.5%	5.6%	0.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	7.6%	5.5%	-2.1%	1.3%	4.2%
Oceania	4.5%	1.4%	-3.1%	0.3%	1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	69.7%	70.8%	1.1%	83.2%	-12.4%
10+ Years	0.8%	21.2%	20.4%	9.8%	11.4%
5-10 Years	2.7%	2.8%	0.1%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	6.4%	3.8%	-2.6%	2.2%	1.6%
Less than 2 years	20.5%	1.4%	-19.1%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.1%	76.7%	0.4%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
France	3.8%	0.3%	3.5%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Spain	1.7%	0.4%	1.3%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	5.2%	1.5%	3.7%
Other Europe	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	3.1%	13.5%	-10.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.2%	37.2%	6.0%
Christian	27.5%	46.2%	-18.7%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	22.3%	6.5%	15.8%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Fernlea Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fernlea Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Balham average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

🔎 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 9RP, 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 9RP

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW12 9RP

Average Price
£845,072

Semi-Detached
£1,303,479

Terraced
£736,172

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£561,051

Other
no sales

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
119 Fernlea Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£645,000	2022-08-05	£597,315
101 Fernlea Road, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£1,200,000	2022-04-26	£1,174,850
77 Fernlea Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£1,130,000	2020-01-31	£1,199,310
119 Fernlea Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£397,358	2017-10-16	£377,530
93A Fernlea Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£724,000	2016-09-16	£692,016

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW12 9RP

Employment

SW12 9RP 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.

The percentage of student residents living in SW12 9RP area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	127
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	16
Part-Time Employee	15
Retired	14
Looking after home or family	14
Other	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	31
Financial and insurance activities	25
Information and communication	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Transport and storage	10
Education	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Real estate activities	5
Manufacturing	3
Construction	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	732 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maytree Nursery School 4 Allingham Road , SW4 8EG	4out of 4	1,578 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holmewood Nursery School 66 Upper Tulse Hill , SW2 2RW	4out of 4	2,080 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Triangle Nursery School 25 William Bonney Estate , Clapham Crescent SW4 7JQ	4out of 4	2,410 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	3,301 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Henry Cavendish Primary School Hydethorpe Road , SW12 0JA	4out of 4	364 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ravenstone Primary School Ravenstone Street , Balham SW12 9SS	- not rated	565 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bernadette Catholic Junior School 1 - 4 Atkins Road , Clapham Park SW12 0AB	3out of 4	663 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity St Mary's CofE Primary School 6 Balham Park Road , SW12 8DR	3out of 4	680 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Telferscot Primary School Telferscot Road , Balham SW12 0HW	4out of 4	705 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' School Atkins Road , SW12 0AB	4out of 4	663 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Chestnut Grove School Chestnut Grove , Balham SW12 8JZ	3out of 4	725 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Clapham Clarence Avenue , SW4 8LD	- not rated	1,647 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Ernest Bevin College Beechcroft Road , Tooting SW17 7DF	2out of 4	1,752 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Lambeth Academy Elms Road , Clapham SW4 9ET	2out of 4	1,820 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	1,156 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lambeth College 45 Clapham Common Southside , Clapham Common SW4 9BL	- not rated	2,031 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Clapham Sixth Form 73 Kings Avenue , Clapham	- not rated	2,056 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	2,369 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodmansterne School Woodmansterne Road , Streatham SW16 5UQ	3out of 4	3,747 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
London Steiner School 9 Weir Road , SW12 0LT	- not rated	457 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Michael Tippett College Belthorn Crescent , Weir Road SW12 0NS	- not rated	628 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eveline Day School Swan House , 207 Balham High Road	- not rated	702 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hornsby House School Hearnville Road , London SW12 8RS	- not rated	807 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The White House Preparatory School & Woodentops Kindergarten 24 Thornton Road , SW12 0LF	- not rated	888 yd	Other independent school	Yes	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	145 yd
Just Jenny's Cafe	287 Cavendish Road, London	147 yd
Caminata	96 Bedford Hill, London	342 yd
Tikitail Restaurant	90 Bedford Hill, London	345 yd
Betto	5 Fernlea Road, London	347 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bedford	77 Bedford Hill, London	340 yd
Voodoo	9 Hildreth Street, London	560 yd
Hagen & Hyde	157 Balham High Road, London	580 yd
The Duke of Devonshire	The Devonshire, 39 Balham High Road	642 yd
Balham Bowls Club	Balham Club, 7-9 Ramsden Road	661 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Late Knight Delivery, YouVegan, Chihuahua	Unit 15, Zennor Road	281 yd
Tarnips Treats Kitchen 7	Unit 9, Zennor Road	323 yd
Wagamama Delivery Kitchen	Unit 19, Zennor Road	328 yd
Aoki	Unit 8, Zennor Road	331 yd
Yomi Sushi Kitchen 9	Unit 8, Zennor Road	331 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	147-151 Balham High Road, London	558 yd
Aldi	163-165 Balham High Road, London	585 yd
Waitrose	134-152 Balham High Road, London	669 yd
Co-Operative	193A Balham High Road, London	701 yd
Co-op Food	40 Balham Hill, London	838 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Balham Leisure Centre ELMFIELD ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	580 yd
La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls School 1-4 1-4 ATKINS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	687 yd
Grafton Tennis And Squash Rackets Club 70A 70A THORNTON ROAD	squash courts, tennis courts	705 yd
Gateway Community Centre (Closed) Oldridge Road		837 yd
Chestnut Grove Academy CHESTNUT GROVE ACADEMY CHESTNUT GROVE ACADEMY CHESTNUT GROVE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	862 yd
Rutherford House School BALHAM HIGH ROAD	artificial grass pitch	892 yd
Grove Gym (Closed) Balham Grove	health and fitness suite	947 yd
Streatham & Clapham High School ABBOTSWOOD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	982 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	100.0%

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	64.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	101.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SW12 9RP