Fernlea Road, London, SW12 9RT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SW12 9RT 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	47.9%	49.8%	1.9%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	52.1%	50.2%	-1.9%	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 9RT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 58.6% 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	66.9%	58.6%	-8.3%	37.9%	20.7%
Married: Opposite sex	22.1%	29.1%	7.0%	44.2%	-15.1%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.1%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	6.6%	5%	-1.6%	9.1%	-4.1%
Widowed	2.9%	2.9%	0.0%	6.1%	-3.2%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (92.7%) 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	58.6%	66%	7.4%	48.4%	17.6%
Good health	29.1%	26.7%	-2.4%	33.6%	-6.9%
Fair health	9.9%	5%	-4.9%	12.7%	-7.7%
Bad health	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 9RT 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 76.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7%	5.4%	-1.6%	18.2%	-12.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.4%	3.2%	-1.2%	9.6%	-6.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.4%	4.7%	-2.7%	13.4%	-8.7%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	1.8%	-0.4%	5.3%	-3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.5%	6.8%	1.3%	16.9%	-10.1%
Degree or Similar	68.8%	76.3%	7.5%	33.8%	42.5%
Other	4.8%	1.8%	-3.0%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%	1.1%	1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	1.7%	3.1%	1.4%	3.1%	0.0%
Other Asian	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	3.8%	0.6%	-3.2%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	8.6%	4.4%	-4.2%	1.0%	3.4%
Other Black	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	2.4%	2.8%	0.4%	0.8%	2.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	0.6%	-1.1%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	1.4%	3.1%	1.7%	0.8%	2.3%
White	78.1%	75%	-3.1%	81.4%	-6.4%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	0.3%	3.1%	2.8%	1.6%	1.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 66.2% 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	77.1%	66.2%	-10.9%	83.2%	-17.0%
European Union	4.1%	11%	6.9%	6.1%	4.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	5.1%	4.1%	-1.0%	2.7%	1.4%
Middle East and Asia	3.8%	5%	1.2%	5.6%	-0.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	6.2%	8.2%	2.0%	1.3%	6.9%
Oceania	3.8%	4.1%	0.3%	0.3%	3.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	72.3%	66.2%	-6.1%	83.2%	-17.0%
10+ Years	1%	15.5%	14.5%	9.8%	5.7%
5-10 Years	5.1%	5.7%	0.6%	2.9%	2.8%
2-5 Years	3.8%	6.3%	2.5%	2.2%	4.1%
Less than 2 years	17.8%	6.3%	-11.5%	1.9%	4.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.6%	76.7%	-4.1%
Ireland	5%	0.6%	4.4%
France	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Italy	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Other Europe	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	3.8%	0.3%	3.5%
Central and South America	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Oceania	1.9%	0.1%	1.8%
No passport held	3.8%	13.5%	-9.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.9%	37.2%	9.7%
Christian	39.1%	46.2%	-7.1%
Hindu	2.5%	1.7%	0.8%
Jewish	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Muslim	3.4%	6.5%	-3.1%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Fernlea Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fernlea Road was 41.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.5% lower than the Balham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Fernlea Road has the 36th lowest crime rate of 103 local areas in Balham and the 181st lowest crime rate of 806 local areas in Wandsworth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.8%.

🔎 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 9RT, 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 342 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 9RT

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW12 9RT

Average Price
£585,985

Semi-Detached
£1,200,833

Terraced
£1,051,769

Detached
£677,399

Flats/Maisonettes
£505,961

Other
£408,506

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fernlea Road

Average Price
£550,395

Semi-Detached
£1,032,599

Terraced
£771,640

Detached
£685,455

Flats/Maisonettes
£480,293

Other
£242,716

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fernlea Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 2 9A Fernlea Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£500,000	2025-11-05	£483,615
Flat 3 9A Fernlea Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£717,000	2025-10-30	£689,858
Flat 1 9A Fernlea Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£850,000	2025-10-24	£817,823
21C Fernlea Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£485,000	2025-08-20	£461,785
25C Fernlea Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£475,000	2025-05-22	£455,582

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW12 9RT

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	164
Self-Employed	31
Retired	31
Part-Time Employee	15
Unemployed	13
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	38
Information and communication	27
Financial and insurance activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Education	20
Human health and social work activities	19
Other	15
Administrative and support service activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	5
Construction	5
Real estate activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Manufacturing	3

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	612 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maytree Nursery School 4 Allingham Road , SW4 8EG	4out of 4	1,678 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holmewood Nursery School 66 Upper Tulse Hill , SW2 2RW	4out of 4	2,214 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Triangle Nursery School 35 Effra Parade , SW2 1PL	4out of 4	3,356 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	3,416 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	434 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ravenstone Primary School Ravenstone Street , Balham SW12 9SS	- not rated	434 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Henry Cavendish Primary School Hydethorpe Road , SW12 0JA	4out of 4	474 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Trinity St Mary's CofE Primary School 6 Balham Park Road , SW12 8DR	3out of 4	538 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rutherford House School 217 Balham High Road , Balham SW17 7BS	3out of 4	702 yd	Free schools	No	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	4,932 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	587 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chestnut Grove Academy Chestnut Grove , Balham SW12 8JZ	3out of 4	587 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' School Atkins Road , SW12 0AB	4out of 4	723 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Ernest Bevin College Beechcroft Road , Tooting SW17 7DF	- not rated	1,625 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Ernest Bevin Academy Beechcroft Road , Tooting SW17 7DF	3out of 4	1,625 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	3,988 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stanford County Middle School Chilmark Road , Norbury SW16 5HB	- not rated	4,143 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Liberty County Middle School Western Road , CR4 3EB	- not rated	4,344 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Thoma's of Canterbury Catholic Middle School Commonside East , CR4 1YG	- not rated	4,754 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park House Middle School Arthur Road , SW19 7DZ	- not rated	4,932 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	1,122 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Bank Colleges 45 Clapham Common Southside , Clapham Common SW4 9BL	- not rated	2,052 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Clapham Sixth Form 73 Kings Avenue , SW4 8DX	- not rated	2,183 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
South Bank University Sixth Form 56 Brixton Hill , SW2 1QS	- not rated	2,735 yd	Academy 16 to 19 sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
South Thames College Wandsworth High Street , Wandsworth SW18 2PP	- not rated	3,590 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	2,498 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodmansterne School Woodmansterne Road , Streatham SW16 5UQ	- not rated	3,792 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Durand Academy Hackford Road , Stockwell SW9 0RD	- not rated	4,573 yd	Academy converter	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	528 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eveline Day School Swan House , 207 Balham High Road SW17 7BQ	- not rated	581 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hornsby House School Hearnville Road , London SW12 8RS	- not rated	668 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
L'Ecole Des Benjamins Oldridge Road , Balham SW12 8PP	- not rated	702 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Michael Tippett College Belthorn Crescent , Weir Road SW12 0NS	- not rated	720 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
Betto	5 Fernlea Road, London	73 yd
Tagine	1-3 Fernlea Road, London	83 yd
Bobboncha	65 Bedford Hill, London	113 yd
Yard Sale Pizza	63 Bedford Hill, London	115 yd
Pho	69 Bedford Hill, London	116 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bedford	77 Bedford Hill, London	73 yd
Voodoo	9 Hildreth Street, London	305 yd
Hagen & Hyde	157 Balham High Road, London	307 yd
Balham Bowls Club	Balham Club, 7-9 Ramsden Road	399 yd
The Regent	21 Chestnut Grove, London	451 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Indian Room	59 Bedford Hill, London	139 yd
Ocean Fish Bar	94 Bedford Hill, London	159 yd
Sushi Gourmet (Sainsbury's)	Supermarket, 147-151 Balham High Road	272 yd
Late Knight Delivery, YouVegan, Chihuahua	Unit 15, Zennor Road	330 yd
Wagamama Delivery Kitchen	Unit 19, Zennor Road	342 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	147-151 Balham High Road, London	288 yd
Aldi	163-165 Balham High Road, London	310 yd
Waitrose	134-152 Balham High Road, London	429 yd
Co-Operative	193A Balham High Road, London	458 yd
Co-op Food	40 Balham Hill, London	721 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Balham Leisure Centre ELMFIELD ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	363 yd
Chestnut Grove Academy CHESTNUT GROVE ACADEMY CHESTNUT GROVE ACADEMY CHESTNUT GROVE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	589 yd
La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls School 1-4 1-4 ATKINS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	668 yd
Gateway Community Centre (Closed) Oldridge Road		683 yd
Rutherford House School BALHAM HIGH ROAD	artificial grass pitch	709 yd
Grove Gym (Closed) Balham Grove	health and fitness suite	732 yd
Grafton Tennis And Squash Rackets Club 70A 70A THORNTON ROAD	squash courts, tennis courts	944 yd
Oak Lodge School NIGHTINGALE LANE	artificial grass pitch	1,024 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	151.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SW12 9RT