Tooting High Street, London, SW17 0RG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SW17 0RG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.5%	51.3%	4.8%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	53.5%	48.7%	-4.8%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 0RG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 58.9% 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	56.8%	58.9%	2.1%	37.9%	21.0%
Married: Opposite sex	28.7%	29.2%	0.5%	44.2%	-15.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	5.4%	3.6%	-1.8%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	4.5%	3.9%	-0.6%	9.1%	-5.2%
Widowed	4.5%	3.4%	-1.1%	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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.6%) 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	52%	55.7%	3.7%	48.4%	7.3%
Good health	29.8%	30.9%	1.1%	33.6%	-2.7%
Fair health	13.1%	9.6%	-3.5%	12.7%	-3.1%
Bad health	4%	3.3%	-0.7%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	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.

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 57.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.1%	15.1%	0.0%	18.2%	-3.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.9%	7.8%	-0.1%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.7%	8.6%	-1.1%	13.4%	-4.8%
Apprenticeship	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	5.3%	-3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	6.5%	-7.7%	16.9%	-10.4%
Degree or Similar	39.6%	57.7%	18.1%	33.8%	23.9%
Other	13.3%	2.6%	-10.7%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 45.4% 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	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	1.1%	0.4%
Chinese	1%	1.5%	0.5%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	12.9%	2.9%	-10.0%	3.1%	-0.2%
Pakistani	9.1%	10.2%	1.1%	2.7%	7.5%
Other Asian	8.8%	16.6%	7.8%	1.6%	15.0%
Black African	7.8%	2.4%	-5.4%	2.5%	-0.1%
Black Caribbean	5.3%	2%	-3.3%	1.0%	1.0%
Other Black	5.3%	0.7%	-4.6%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	2%	0.4%	-1.6%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	2.7%	2.2%	0.4%	2.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	1.8%	0.3%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	2.3%	1.5%	-0.8%	0.8%	0.7%
White	40.4%	45.4%	5.0%	81.4%	-36.0%
Roma	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Arab	1%	2%	1.0%	0.6%	1.4%
Other	1.5%	7.5%	6.0%	1.6%	5.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 50.9% 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	52%	50.9%	-1.1%	83.2%	-32.3%
European Union	11.9%	11%	-0.9%	6.1%	4.9%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	7.6%	8.8%	1.2%	2.7%	6.1%
Middle East and Asia	22%	21.1%	-0.9%	5.6%	15.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5.1%	4.8%	-0.3%	1.3%	3.5%
Oceania	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	0.3%	1.2%
British Overseas	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.0%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	49.7%	50.4%	0.7%	83.2%	-32.8%
10+ Years	11.1%	29%	17.9%	9.8%	19.2%
5-10 Years	10.6%	9%	-1.6%	2.9%	6.1%
2-5 Years	11.1%	7.2%	-3.9%	2.2%	5.0%
Less than 2 years	17.4%	4.4%	-13.0%	1.9%	2.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.1%	76.7%	-10.6%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
France	2.6%	0.3%	2.3%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Italy	3.5%	0.6%	2.9%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Poland	3.1%	1.3%	1.8%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North Africa	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	3.3%	0.2%	3.1%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	3.1%	1.2%	1.9%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Central and South America	2.6%	0.2%	2.4%
Oceania	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
No passport held	4.8%	13.5%	-8.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.7%	37.2%	-6.5%
Christian	25.2%	46.2%	-21.0%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	10.1%	1.7%	8.4%
Muslim	18.2%	6.5%	11.7%
Sikh	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	12.3%	6.0%	6.3%

Safety

Is Tooting High Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Tooting High Street was 220.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 185.7% higher than the Tooting Bec average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Tooting High Street has the 4th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Tooting Bec and the 108th highest crime rate of 806 local areas in Wandsworth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 91.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 65.0%.

🔎 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 0RG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 10/10 (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) - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 10/10 (very 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 Tooting High Street are based on 430 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 Tooting High Street, London, SW17 0RG

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW17 0RG

Average Price
£860,838

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£947,556

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£539,822

Other
£1,685,135

Estimated Average Property Prices for Tooting High Street

Average Price
£479,818

Semi-Detached
£600,977

Terraced
£967,125

Detached
£649,767

Flats/Maisonettes
£383,949

Other
£814,014

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Tooting High Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 13 28 Tooting High Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£676,000	2025-03-28	£640,311
Flat 11 28 Tooting High Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£680,000	2024-05-31	£620,958
Ground Floor And Basement Premises 42 Tooting High Street, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£2,000	2024-03-06	£1,845
Flat 2 28 Tooting High Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£697,500	2023-09-20	£652,569
Flat 17 28 Tooting High Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£575,000	2023-08-10	£552,072

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW17 0RG

Employment

SW17 0RG 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.

The percentage of student residents living in SW17 0RG 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	169
Part-Time Employee	48
Looking after home or family	38
Student (economically inactive)	35
Self-Employed	29
Retired	24
Other	14
Unemployed	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Professional, scientific and technical activities	28
Human health and social work activities	20
Accommodation and food service activities	19
Information and communication	18
Education	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	10
Manufacturing	10
Transport and storage	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Construction	7
Real estate activities	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	2,331 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maytree Nursery School 4 Allingham Road , SW4 8EG	4out of 4	3,897 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holmewood Nursery School 66 Upper Tulse Hill , SW2 2RW	4out of 4	4,247 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spencer Nursery School Spencer Road , Mitcham Junction CR4 4JP	3out of 4	5,456 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gatton (VA) Primary School 13e Broadwater Rd , Tooting SW17 0DS	4out of 4	201 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Boniface RC Primary School Undine Street , Tooting SW17 8PP	3out of 4	261 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tooting Primary School Franciscan Road , Tooting SW17 8HE	- not rated	471 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadwater Infant School Broadwater Road , Tooting SW17 0DZ	- not rated	513 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broadwater Primary School Broadwater Road , Tooting SW17 0DZ	- not rated	513 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	3,156 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Malmesbury Middle School Malmesbury Road , SM4 6HG	- not rated	5,128 yd	Community school	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	- not rated	1,062 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Ernest Bevin Academy Beechcroft Road , Tooting SW17 7DF	3out of 4	1,062 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Graveney School Welham Road , Tooting SW17 9BU	- not rated	1,385 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Graveney School Welham Road , Tooting SW17 9BU	4out of 4	1,385 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Burntwood School Burntwood Lane , SW17 0AQ	- not rated	1,452 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Liberty County Middle School Western Road , CR4 3EB	- not rated	2,313 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gorringe Park Middle School Sandy Lane , CR4 2HD	- not rated	2,446 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Thoma's of Canterbury Catholic Middle School Commonside East , CR4 1YG	- not rated	3,044 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park House Middle School Arthur Road , SW19 7DZ	- not rated	3,156 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stanford County Middle School Chilmark Road , Norbury SW16 5HB	- not rated	3,402 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	3,125 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Thames College Wandsworth High Street , Wandsworth SW18 2PP	- not rated	3,762 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Bank Colleges 45 Clapham Common Southside , Clapham Common SW4 9BL	- not rated	4,183 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix College Central Road , SM4 5SE	- not rated	4,413 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Clapham Sixth Form 73 Kings Avenue , SW4 8DX	- not rated	4,417 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	- not rated	3,110 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dunraven School 94-98 Leigham Court Road , SW16 2QB	3out of 4	3,668 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rechere's Academy 163-165 Tooting High Street , Tooting SW17 0SY	- not rated	500 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Al Risalah Boys' School 145 Upper Tooting Road , SW17 7TJ	- not rated	515 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Paddock School 120 Broadwater Road , SW17 0DZ	4out of 4	529 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Francis Barber Pupil Referral Unit Rogers Road , SW17 0EA	- not rated	529 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Al Risalah Secondary School 145 Upper Tooting Road , SW17 7TJ	- not rated	529 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Broadway BBQ	Unit 33-35, Broadway Market	53 yd
Rucama Cafe	Unit 33-35, Broadway Market	53 yd
Harringtons Pie & Mash, Eel Shop	3 Selkirk Road, London	57 yd
Taste Factory	Unit 67, Broadway Market	75 yd
Rudie's Jerk Shack	Unit E1 & E6, Tooting High Street	80 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Castle	The Castle Public House, 38 Tooting High Street	40 yd
The Tapas Room Ltd	Unit 3-5, Broadway Market	111 yd
Tooting Conservative & Unionist Club	Club Ground Floor, 12 Ashvale Road	227 yd
The Selkirk	60 Selkirk Road, London	232 yd
Graveney And Meadow	40 Mitcham Road, London	237 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ital Vital Herbs	Unit 49-51, Broadway Market	54 yd
Kimmies Jerk Joint	Unit 2, Broadway Market	93 yd
Food House	Unit 43, Broadway Market	93 yd
Happy Hour Brazillian Food	Unit 5, 20 Totterdown Street	136 yd
Sushi Gourmet	Sainsbury's, 71-77 Tooting High Street	199 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	33-35 Tooting High Street, London	53 yd
Sainsbury's	71-77 Tooting High Street, London	199 yd
Lidl	180-214 Upper Tooting Road, London	336 yd
Tesco	129-133 Mitcham Road, London	520 yd
Tesco	130 Upper Tooting Road, London	545 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fishponds Playing Fields HEBDON ROAD	grass pitches	461 yd
Tooting Leisure Centre GREAVES PLACE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	480 yd
Robert Lowe Sports Centre CRANMER TERRACE	health and fitness suite, squash courts	552 yd
The Gym (London Tooting) CORNWALL COURT CORNWALL COURT GARRATT LANE	health and fitness suite	573 yd
Yorky'S Gym CHARLMONT ROAD	health and fitness suite	579 yd
Derinton Road Community Centre DERINTON ROAD		591 yd
Anytime Fitness (London Tooting) 185-187 185-187 TOOTING HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	610 yd
Fircroft Primary School FIRCROFT ROAD		1,007 yd
Ernest Bevin School BEECHCROFT ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,063 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	78.8%

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	79.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	110.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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