Whitefield Close, London, SW15 3SS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SW15 3SS is primarily male, with 53.5% of the population 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	52.7%	46.5%	-6.2%	51.0%	-4.5%
Male	47.3%	53.5%	6.2%	49.0%	4.5%

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 SW15 3SS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.2% 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	52.4%	53.2%	0.8%	37.9%	15.3%
Married: Opposite sex	34.7%	32.2%	-2.5%	44.2%	-12.0%
Separated	0.9%	4.3%	3.4%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	9.2%	7%	-2.2%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	2.8%	3.4%	0.6%	6.1%	-2.7%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (53.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44.7%	34.9%	-9.8%	48.4%	-13.5%
Good health	21.4%	18.9%	-2.5%	33.6%	-14.7%
Fair health	24.3%	44.3%	20.0%	12.7%	31.6%
Bad health	6.4%	1.3%	-5.1%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	3.3%	0.6%	-2.7%	1.2%	-0.6%

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.

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 57.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.4%	11.3%	-5.1%	18.2%	-6.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.4%	7.4%	0.0%	9.6%	-2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	5.2%	6.8%	1.6%	13.4%	-6.6%
Apprenticeship	0.2%	2.9%	2.7%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.1%	8.6%	0.5%	16.9%	-8.3%
Degree or Similar	55%	57.9%	2.9%	33.8%	24.1%
Other	7.6%	5.2%	-2.4%	2.8%	2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 66.9% 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	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	1.1%	-0.3%
Chinese	1%	2.5%	1.5%	0.7%	1.8%
Indian	6.4%	4.7%	-1.7%	3.1%	1.6%
Pakistani	3.1%	2.8%	-0.3%	2.7%	0.1%
Other Asian	3.9%	2.8%	-1.1%	1.6%	1.2%
Black African	3.3%	2.5%	-0.8%	2.5%	0.0%
Black Caribbean	2.9%	4.7%	1.8%	1.0%	3.7%
Other Black	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	0.5%	1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	2.8%	1.4%	0.8%	2.0%
Mixed White and African	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.6%	1.9%	0.3%	0.8%	1.1%
White	72%	66.9%	-5.1%	81.4%	-14.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Arab	0.2%	2.1%	1.9%	0.6%	1.5%
Other	0.2%	3.2%	3.0%	1.6%	1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 67.9% 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	63.6%	67.9%	4.3%	83.2%	-15.3%
European Union	8.2%	10.2%	2.0%	6.1%	4.1%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	8%	4%	-4.0%	2.7%	1.3%
Middle East and Asia	10.1%	8.3%	-1.8%	5.6%	2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.1%	6.8%	2.7%	1.3%	5.5%
Oceania	5.3%	1.5%	-3.8%	0.3%	1.2%
British Overseas	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	62.1%	67.9%	5.8%	83.2%	-15.3%
10+ Years	6%	16.3%	10.3%	9.8%	6.5%
5-10 Years	4.9%	4.9%	0.0%	2.9%	2.0%
2-5 Years	6.6%	4%	-2.6%	2.2%	1.8%
Less than 2 years	20.4%	6.8%	-13.6%	1.9%	4.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.6%	76.7%	2.9%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Spain	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Turkey	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Middle East	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Central and South America	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	3.4%	13.5%	-10.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.4%	37.2%	-14.8%
Christian	26.2%	46.2%	-20.0%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	3.8%	1.7%	2.1%
Jewish	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Muslim	4.7%	6.5%	-1.8%
Not answered	40.8%	6.0%	34.8%

Safety

Is Whitefield Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whitefield Close was 74.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 7.8% higher than the West Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Whitefield Close has the 17th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in West Hill and the 386th lowest crime rate of 806 local areas in Wandsworth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -8.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 81% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£55,800

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in SW15 3SS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 6/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Whitefield Close are based on 54 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 Whitefield Close, London, SW15 3SS

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW15 3SS

Average Price
£499,812

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£969,415

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£400,948

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whitefield Close

Average Price
£461,604

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£1,025,919

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£391,064

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whitefield CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 5 Maple Lodge, 2 Whitefield Close, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£420,000	2025-07-31	£400,730
11 Whitefield Close, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£890,000	2025-06-20	£865,776
Flat 12 Pine Lodge, 1 Whitefield Close, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£411,500	2025-01-31	£387,768
Flat 15 Pine Lodge, 1 Whitefield Close, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£480,000	2024-11-28	£456,549
Flat 12 Maple Lodge, 2 Whitefield Close, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£430,000	2024-09-05	£395,825

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW15 3SS

Employment

SW15 3SS 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

Long-Term Sick or disabled	196
Full-Time Employee	139
Self-Employed	38
Retired	26
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	10
Part-Time Employee	10
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Looking after home or family	2

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	49
Human health and social work activities	34
Financial and insurance activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Information and communication	15
Other	14
Education	13
Construction	10
Real estate activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Manufacturing	4
Transport and storage	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eastwood Nursery School 168 Roehampton Lane , SW15 4EU	4out of 4	2,602 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Horder Nursery School Horder Road , SW6 5ED	- not rated	2,652 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bayonne Nursery School 50 Paynes Walk , W6 8PF	4out of 4	3,771 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Somerset Nursery School and Children's Centre 157-159 Battersea Church Rd , Battersea SW11 3ND	4out of 4	3,900 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marshcroft Early Years Centre Bramber Road , W14 9PA	- not rated	3,917 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ronald Ross Primary School 145 Beaumont Road , SW19 6RY	4out of 4	589 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's CofE Primary School Granville Road , Southfields SW18 5SQ	3out of 4	659 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sheringdale Primary School Standen Road , Southfields SW18 5TR	- not rated	985 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Hill Primary School 5 Merton Road , SW18 5ST	3out of 4	1,013 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brandlehow Primary School Brandlehow Road , Putney SW15 2ED	3out of 4	1,024 yd	Community 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	3,050 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ashcroft Technology Academy 100 West Hill , Wandsworth SW15 2UT	4out of 4	470 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saint Cecilia's, Wandsworth Church of England School Sutherland Grove , SW18 5JR	- not rated	821 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Cecilia's Church of England School Sutherland Grove , SW18 5JR	3out of 4	821 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
John Paul II School Princes Way , SW19 6QE	- not rated	914 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elliott School Pullman Gardens , Putney SW15 3DG	- not rated	1,089 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Park House Middle School Arthur Road , SW19 7DZ	- not rated	3,050 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The London Oratory School Seagrave Road , SW6 1RX	- not rated	3,706 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Wimbledon Chase County Middle School Merton Hall Road , SW19 3QB	- not rated	4,913 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Thames College Wandsworth High Street , Wandsworth SW18 2PP	- not rated	1,613 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
TBAP 16-19 Academic AP Academy Finlay Street , SW6 6HB	- not rated	2,781 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Kensington and Chelsea College Hortensia Road , SW10 0QS	- not rated	3,978 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
William Morris Sixth Form St Dunstan's Road , W6 8RB	3out of 4	4,391 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ealing, Hammersmith and West London College Gliddon Road , Barons Court W14 9BL	- not rated	4,672 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
ADT College 100 West Hill , Wandsworth SW15 2UT	- not rated	470 yd	City technology college	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Merlin School 4 Carlton Drive , Putney SW15 2BZ	- not rated	609 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenmead School 147 Beaumont Road , Southfields SW19 6RY	4out of 4	654 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Putney High School GDST 35 Putney Hill , London SW15 6BH	- not rated	658 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Prospect House School 75 Putney Hill , SW15 3NT	- not rated	760 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
OurCamps powered by OurParks	Ronald Ross Primary School, 145 Beaumont Road	619 yd
Piptree	40 Upper Richmond Road, London	668 yd
Yum Sa Restaurant	Unit 1, 3 Plaza Gardens, 88 Upper Richmond Road	744 yd
East Putney Tavern	94-98 Upper Richmond Road, London	764 yd
Arise Coffee Roasters	2 Plaza Gardens, London	768 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Southfields Lawn Tennis Club	Gressenhall Road, London	354 yd
Putney Club	63 Upper Richmond Road, London	617 yd
Royal British Legion Club	65 Upper Richmond Road, London	629 yd
Prince of Wales	138 Upper Richmond Road, London	823 yd
The Park Tavern	212 Merton Road, London	968 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ohayo Sushi (3 Keswick Broadway)	3 Keswick Broadway, Upper Richmond Road	648 yd
Pizza 2 Night	36 Upper Richmond Road, London	676 yd
Fresh Fish & Chips	122 Upper Richmond Road, London	796 yd
Domino's Pizza	142 Upper Richmond Road, London	822 yd
Akash Indian Takeaway	9 Granville Road, London	937 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative Food	73-75 Upper Richmond Road, London	665 yd
Tesco Stores Limited	131-133 Beaumont Road, London	710 yd
Sainsbury's	74 Upper Richmond Road, London	715 yd
Marks & Spencer	229 Wimbledon Park Road, London	1,081 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Southfields Lawn Tennis Club GRESSENHALL ROAD	tennis courts	296 yd
Ashcroft Technology Academy WEST HILL	health and fitness suite	445 yd
Greenmead Primary School BEAUMONT ROAD		600 yd
Open Door Community Centre KEEVIL DRIVE		670 yd
South Thames College (Closed) Putney Hill	health and fitness suite	764 yd
Prospect House School PUTNEY HILL	artificial grass pitch	767 yd
Saint Cecilia'S Wandsworth Church Of England School SUTHERLAND GROVE		820 yd
Pure Gym (London Putney) UPPER RICHMOND ROAD	health and fitness suite	859 yd
Ackroydon Hall COMMUNITY CENTRE COMMUNITY CENTRE MONTFORT PLACE		962 yd
Physical Culture Gymnasium ARCH 21-22 ARCH 21-22 WINTHORPE ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,008 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	84.4%
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	77.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	84 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	327.71 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	327.71 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.92 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SW15 3SS