Oakmead Road, London, SW12 9SH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SW12 9SH has a female population much higher than UK average, with 58.9% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.3%	58.9%	6.6%	51.0%	7.9%
Male	47.7%	41.1%	-6.6%	49.0%	-7.9%

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 9SH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 69.9% 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	65.3%	69.9%	4.6%	37.9%	32.0%
Married: Opposite sex	27.4%	23.2%	-4.2%	44.2%	-21.0%
Separated	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	4.4%	3.9%	-0.5%	9.1%	-5.2%
Widowed	2.4%	1.9%	-0.5%	6.1%	-4.2%

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 (92.2%) 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	67.4%	60.9%	-6.5%	48.4%	12.5%
Good health	28.3%	31.3%	3.0%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	3.2%	6.7%	3.5%	12.7%	-6.0%
Bad health	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	4.0%	-3.3%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 9SH this area, 4.2% 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 76.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.2%	4.2%	-1.0%	18.2%	-14.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	2%	1.9%	-0.1%	9.6%	-7.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	4.4%	4.2%	-0.2%	13.4%	-9.2%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	5.3%	-3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	3.6%	8.9%	5.3%	16.9%	-8.0%
Degree or Similar	77.4%	76.1%	-1.3%	33.8%	42.3%
Other	6%	2.7%	-3.3%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	3.6%	3.5%	-0.1%	3.1%	0.4%
Pakistani	5%	2.5%	-2.5%	2.7%	-0.2%
Other Asian	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.5%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	3.2%	3.5%	0.3%	1.0%	2.5%
Other Black	2.2%	0.7%	-1.5%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	0.8%	0.6%
White	81.7%	81.2%	-0.5%	81.4%	-0.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 66% 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	72.8%	66%	-6.8%	83.2%	-17.2%
European Union	7.5%	10.5%	3.0%	6.1%	4.4%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	0.8%	1.3%
Africa	3.9%	3.9%	0.0%	2.7%	1.2%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	6%	2.4%	5.6%	0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.3%	6.3%	2.0%	1.3%	5.0%
Oceania	7.2%	5.3%	-1.9%	0.3%	5.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	69.5%	66.4%	-3.1%	83.2%	-16.8%
10+ Years	3.9%	13.4%	9.5%	9.8%	3.6%
5-10 Years	7.9%	7.4%	-0.5%	2.9%	4.5%
2-5 Years	9.3%	6%	-3.3%	2.2%	3.8%
Less than 2 years	9.3%	6.7%	-2.6%	1.9%	4.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.1%	76.7%	-0.6%
Ireland	4.6%	0.6%	4.0%
France	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Germany	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Italy	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	3.5%	0.1%	3.4%
No passport held	2.8%	13.5%	-10.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50%	37.2%	12.8%
Christian	34.4%	46.2%	-11.8%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	4.6%	6.5%	-1.9%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Oakmead Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oakmead Road was 41.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.4% lower than the Balham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Oakmead Road has the 37th lowest crime rate of 103 local areas in Balham and the 182nd lowest crime rate of 806 local areas in Wandsworth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -92.0%.

🔎 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. 100% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£93,800

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SW12 9SH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 5/10 (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 Oakmead Road are based on 276 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 Oakmead Road, London, SW12 9SH

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW12 9SH

Average Price
£634,162

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£701,028

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£629,108

Other
£503,151

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oakmead Road

Average Price
£555,206

Semi-Detached
£771,833

Terraced
£647,316

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£545,612

Other
£349,684

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oakmead Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
63A Oakmead Road, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£782,500	2025-06-05	£750,511
57 Oakmead Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£749,500	2025-03-07	£709,930
The Upper Flat At 75 Oakmead Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£890,000	2025-01-10	£838,671
57A Oakmead Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£757,500	2024-08-09	£688,294
69 Oakmead Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£690,000	2024-01-24	£640,964

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW12 9SH

Employment

SW12 9SH area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 12% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

SW12 9SH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	171
Self-Employed	37
Retired	16
Part-Time Employee	15
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Looking after home or family	1
Other	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	44
Financial and insurance activities	35
Information and communication	23
Education	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	14
Other	11
Construction	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Real estate activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Manufacturing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

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	501 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maytree Nursery School 4 Allingham Road , SW4 8EG	4out of 4	1,968 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holmewood Nursery School 66 Upper Tulse Hill , SW2 2RW	4out of 4	2,531 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Triangle Nursery School 35 Effra Parade , SW2 1PL	4out of 4	3,660 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	3,719 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	133 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ravenstone Primary School Ravenstone Street , Balham SW12 9SS	- not rated	133 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Trinity St Mary's CofE Primary School 6 Balham Park Road , SW12 8DR	3out of 4	230 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rutherford House School 217 Balham High Road , Balham SW17 7BS	3out of 4	448 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Ghost Catholic Primary School Nightingale Square , Balham SW12 8QJ	3out of 4	741 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	4,618 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	373 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chestnut Grove Academy Chestnut Grove , Balham SW12 8JZ	3out of 4	373 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' School Atkins Road , SW12 0AB	4out of 4	982 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Ernest Bevin College Beechcroft Road , Tooting SW17 7DF	- not rated	1,314 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Ernest Bevin Academy Beechcroft Road , Tooting SW17 7DF	3out of 4	1,314 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	3,890 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stanford County Middle School Chilmark Road , Norbury SW16 5HB	- not rated	4,165 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Liberty County Middle School Western Road , CR4 3EB	- not rated	4,166 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park House Middle School Arthur Road , SW19 7DZ	- not rated	4,618 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Thoma's of Canterbury Catholic Middle School Commonside East , CR4 1YG	- not rated	4,639 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,207 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Bank Colleges 45 Clapham Common Southside , Clapham Common SW4 9BL	- not rated	2,219 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Clapham Sixth Form 73 Kings Avenue , SW4 8DX	- not rated	2,450 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
South Bank University Sixth Form 56 Brixton Hill , SW2 1QS	- not rated	3,027 yd	Academy 16 to 19 sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
South Thames College Wandsworth High Street , Wandsworth SW18 2PP	- not rated	3,353 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	2,742 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodmansterne School Woodmansterne Road , Streatham SW16 5UQ	- not rated	3,815 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Durand Academy Hackford Road , Stockwell SW9 0RD	- not rated	4,804 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	300 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hornsby House School Hearnville Road , London SW12 8RS	- not rated	438 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bertrum House School 290 Balham High Road , SW17 7AL	- not rated	733 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
London Steiner School 9 Weir Road , SW12 0LT	- not rated	808 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
L'Ecole Des Benjamins Oldridge Road , Balham SW12 8PP	- not rated	814 yd	Other independent 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
Balham Social	2 Station Parade, Balham High Road	68 yd
Firefly	3 Station Parade, Balham High Road	77 yd
Honest Italian	13 Station Parade, Balham High Road	77 yd
BRIOCHE Coffee & brunch	10 Station Parade, Balham High Road	82 yd
One Seven Five Balham	175 Balham High Road, London	110 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hagen & Hyde	157 Balham High Road, London	191 yd
The Bedford	77 Bedford Hill, London	244 yd
The Regent	21 Chestnut Grove, London	250 yd
Voodoo	9 Hildreth Street, London	300 yd
Balham Bowls Club	Balham Club, 7-9 Ramsden Road	317 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kayani's Grill	210 Balham High Road, London	134 yd
Seventeen Fish and Chips Limited	17 Chestnut Grove, London	210 yd
Sushi Gourmet (Sainsbury's)	Supermarket, 147-151 Balham High Road	217 yd
Indian Room	59 Bedford Hill, London	241 yd
Ocean Fish Bar	94 Bedford Hill, London	246 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Operative	193A Balham High Road, London	147 yd
Aldi	163-165 Balham High Road, London	159 yd
Sainsbury's	147-151 Balham High Road, London	223 yd
Waitrose	134-152 Balham High Road, London	415 yd
Esso Service Station	219-221 Balham High Road, London	501 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Balham Leisure Centre ELMFIELD ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	130 yd
Chestnut Grove Academy CHESTNUT GROVE ACADEMY CHESTNUT GROVE ACADEMY CHESTNUT GROVE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	378 yd
Rutherford House School BALHAM HIGH ROAD	artificial grass pitch	450 yd
Grove Gym (Closed) Balham Grove	health and fitness suite	710 yd
Gateway Community Centre (Closed) Oldridge Road		771 yd
Fitness First Health Club (London Balham) 279-291 279-291 BALHAM HIGH ROAD	health and fitness suite	859 yd
Oak Lodge School NIGHTINGALE LANE	artificial grass pitch	891 yd
La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls School 1-4 1-4 ATKINS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	893 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	0.0%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	110.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	329.87 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	329.87 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.99 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SW12 9SH