Selkirk Road, London, SW17 0EP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SW17 0EP has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% 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	43.3%	48.3%	5.0%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	56.7%	51.7%	-5.0%	49.0%	2.7%

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 SW17 0EP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 61.7% 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	55.6%	61.7%	6.1%	37.9%	23.8%
Married: Opposite sex	33.2%	28.9%	-4.3%	44.2%	-15.3%
Married: Same sex	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	0.3%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	4.3%	4.2%	-0.1%	9.1%	-4.9%
Widowed	3.9%	2.8%	-1.1%	6.1%	-3.3%

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 (89.6%) 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	58.9%	53.8%	-5.1%	48.4%	5.4%
Good health	28.3%	35.8%	7.5%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	9%	7%	-2.0%	12.7%	-5.7%
Bad health	2.1%	2.2%	0.1%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	1.8%	1.2%	-0.6%	1.2%	0.0%

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 62.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.2%	10.2%	-1.0%	18.2%	-8.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.2%	3.2%	-3.0%	9.6%	-6.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	6.6%	6.7%	0.1%	13.4%	-6.7%
Apprenticeship	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	5.3%	-3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	21.7%	13.2%	-8.5%	16.9%	-3.7%
Degree or Similar	43.7%	62.4%	18.7%	33.8%	28.6%
Other	9.8%	2.3%	-7.5%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 59.1% 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	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	11.3%	7.6%	-3.7%	3.1%	4.5%
Pakistani	7.8%	11%	3.2%	2.7%	8.3%
Other Asian	6.2%	5.1%	-1.1%	1.6%	3.5%
Black African	7%	1.4%	-5.6%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	6.2%	4.9%	-1.3%	1.0%	3.9%
Other Black	2.5%	1.2%	-1.3%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	2.5%	2.1%	0.9%	1.6%
Mixed Other	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	0.8%	1.0%
White	50.5%	59.1%	8.6%	81.4%	-22.3%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Arab	2.1%	0.4%	-1.7%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	2.3%	2.5%	0.2%	1.6%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 66.9% 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	61.8%	66.9%	5.1%	83.2%	-16.3%
European Union	7.2%	11.4%	4.2%	6.1%	5.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.9%	2.9%	0.8%	2.1%
Africa	9.6%	4.3%	-5.3%	2.7%	1.6%
Middle East and Asia	13.6%	9.4%	-4.2%	5.6%	3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5.7%	4.5%	-1.2%	1.3%	3.2%
Oceania	2.1%	0.6%	-1.5%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	59.6%	66.9%	7.3%	83.2%	-16.3%
10+ Years	5.3%	20.6%	15.3%	9.8%	10.8%
5-10 Years	5.5%	5.5%	0.0%	2.9%	2.6%
2-5 Years	7%	5.1%	-1.9%	2.2%	2.9%
Less than 2 years	22.6%	1.8%	-20.8%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.3%	76.7%	2.6%
Ireland	4.3%	0.6%	3.7%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%
Turkey	2.5%	0.1%	2.4%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	1.4%	13.5%	-12.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.7%	37.2%	-1.5%
Christian	31.8%	46.2%	-14.4%
Hindu	5.9%	1.7%	4.2%
Muslim	16.3%	6.5%	9.8%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	8.6%	6.0%	2.6%

Safety

Is Selkirk Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Selkirk Road was 77.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 3.3% higher than the Tooting Bec average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Selkirk Road has the 11th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Tooting Bec and the 409th highest crime rate of 825 local areas in Wandsworth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -9.8%.

🔎 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. 89% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£60,700

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in SW17 0EP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Selkirk Road are based on 183 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 Selkirk Road, London, SW17 0EP

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW17 0EP

Average Price
£712,739

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£861,812

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£302,787

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Selkirk Road

Average Price
£654,009

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£769,603

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£407,834

Other
£503,137

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Selkirk Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
84 Selkirk Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£735,000	2024-02-12	£739,509
68 Selkirk Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£845,500	2022-02-18	£859,475
104 Selkirk Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£570,000	2021-06-30	£632,334
Flat 2 62 Selkirk Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£200,000	2021-05-25	£208,630
92 Selkirk Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£985,000	2021-02-25	£1,073,355

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW17 0EP

Employment

SW17 0EP area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 13% 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.

SW17 0EP 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	204
Self-Employed	60
Part-Time Employee	43
Retired	40
Student (economically inactive)	31
Other	14
Unemployed	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Looking after home or family	8

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	42
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Professional, scientific and technical activities	34
Education	23
Financial and insurance activities	21
Information and communication	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Other	16
Transport and storage	13
Administrative and support service activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Construction	11
Manufacturing	5
Real estate activities	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	2,284 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maytree Nursery School 4 Allingham Road , SW4 8EG	4out of 4	3,987 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holmewood Nursery School 66 Upper Tulse Hill , SW2 2RW	4out of 4	4,430 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Triangle Nursery School 25 William Bonney Estate , Clapham Crescent SW4 7JQ	4out of 4	4,666 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	5,461 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Broadwater Primary School Broadwater Road , Tooting SW17 0DZ	3out of 4	62 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gatton (VA) Primary School 13e Broadwater Rd , Tooting SW17 0DS	4out of 4	339 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Smallwood Primary School and Language Unit Smallwood Road , Tooting SW17 0TW	2out of 4	551 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Boniface RC Primary School Undine Street , Tooting SW17 8PP	4out of 4	710 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tooting Primary School Franciscan Road , Tooting SW17 8HE	4out of 4	923 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ernest Bevin College Beechcroft Road , Tooting SW17 7DF	2out of 4	853 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Burntwood School Burntwood Lane , SW17 0AQ	3out of 4	1,017 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Graveney School Welham Road , Tooting SW17 9BU	4out of 4	1,837 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chestnut Grove School Chestnut Grove , Balham SW12 8JZ	3out of 4	2,079 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Wimbledon 59 High Path , SW19 2JY	- not rated	2,408 yd	Free schools	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	3,071 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lambeth College 45 Clapham Common Southside , Clapham Common SW4 9BL	- not rated	4,142 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Clapham Sixth Form 73 Kings Avenue , Clapham	- not rated	4,440 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
Woodmansterne School Woodmansterne Road , Streatham SW16 5UQ	3out of 4	3,563 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dunraven School 94-98 Leigham Court Road , SW16 2QB	4out of 4	4,004 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St George's Hospital Medical School Cranmer Terrace , SW17 0RE	- not rated	492 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Al Risalah Boys' School 145 Upper Tooting Road , SW17 7TJ	- not rated	680 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Al Risalah Secondary School 145 Upper Tooting Road , SW17 7TJ	- not rated	685 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Wandsworth Hospital and Home Tuition Service Springfield University Hosp , 61 Glenburnie Road SW17 7DJ	4out of 4	690 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Francis Barber Pupil Referral Unit 287 Franciscan Road , Tooting SW17 8HE	3out of 4	915 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
The Kitchen at Tooting	Tooting Leisure Centre, Greaves Place	260 yd
Recovery Cafe	966 Garratt Lane, London	276 yd
Hestia Age Activity Centre	966 Garratt Lane, London	276 yd
Harringtons Pie & Mash, Eel Shop	3 Selkirk Road, London	308 yd
Rudie's Jerk Shack	Unit E1 & E6, Tooting High Street	309 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Selkirk	60 Selkirk Road, London	97 yd
The Castle	The Castle Public House, 38 Tooting High Street	315 yd
The Tapas Room Ltd	Unit 3-5, Broadway Market	349 yd
Graveney And Meadow	40 Mitcham Road, London	523 yd
Tooting Conservative & Unionist Club	Club Ground Floor, 12 Ashvale Road	540 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China Dragon	838 Garratt Lane, London	326 yd
Coffeemax	242 Upper Tooting Road, London	359 yd
Ital Vital Herbs	Unit 49-51, Broadway Market	363 yd
Fat Twins Tooting	217 Upper Tooting Road, London	406 yd
Sam's Chicken	74 Tooting High Street, London	408 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	33-35 Tooting High Street, London	371 yd
Lidl	180-214 Upper Tooting Road, London	422 yd
Sainsbury's	71-77 Tooting High Street, London	444 yd
Tesco	130 Upper Tooting Road, London	571 yd
Tesco	129-133 Mitcham Road, London	831 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fishponds Playing Fields HEBDON ROAD	grass pitches	235 yd
Tooting Leisure Centre GREAVES PLACE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	274 yd
The Gym (London Tooting) CORNWALL COURT CORNWALL COURT GARRATT LANE	health and fitness suite	291 yd
Robert Lowe Sports Centre CRANMER TERRACE	health and fitness suite, squash courts	500 yd
Anytime Fitness (London Tooting) 185-187 185-187 TOOTING HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	751 yd
Derinton Road Community Centre DERINTON ROAD		764 yd
Springfield Hospital (The Physical Therapies Department) SPRINGFIELD HOSPITAL SPRINGFIELD HOSPITAL GLENBURNIE ROAD	health and fitness suite	839 yd
Yorky'S Gym CHARLMONT ROAD	health and fitness suite	874 yd
Ernest Bevin School BEECHCROFT ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	876 yd
Fircroft Primary School FIRCROFT ROAD		908 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	100.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SW17 0EP