Gearing Close, London, SW17 6DJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SW17 6DJ has a female population much higher than UK average, with 57.4% 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	55.1%	57.4%	2.3%	51.0%	6.4%
Male	44.9%	42.6%	-2.3%	49.0%	-6.4%

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 6DJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.1% 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	57.2%	53.1%	-4.1%	37.9%	15.2%
Married: Opposite sex	30.6%	28.3%	-2.3%	44.2%	-15.9%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	3.5%	2.1%	-1.4%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	3.2%	4.6%	1.4%	9.1%	-4.5%
Widowed	4.5%	10%	5.5%	6.1%	3.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	58%	50.7%	-7.3%	48.4%	2.3%
Good health	27.7%	31.2%	3.5%	33.6%	-2.4%
Fair health	7.6%	15.1%	7.5%	12.7%	2.4%
Bad health	5.2%	2.9%	-2.3%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.2%	-1.3%	1.2%	-1.0%

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 61.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.5%	13.9%	5.4%	18.2%	-4.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.2%	5.3%	-1.9%	9.6%	-4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9%	5.8%	-3.2%	13.4%	-7.6%
Apprenticeship	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	5.3%	-3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	10.2%	0.9%	16.9%	-6.7%
Degree or Similar	57.2%	61.5%	4.3%	33.8%	27.7%
Other	8.2%	1.9%	-6.3%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 68.3% 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%	1%	1.0%	1.1%	-0.1%
Chinese	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	5.4%	3.7%	-1.7%	3.1%	0.6%
Pakistani	4.4%	3.5%	-0.9%	2.7%	0.8%
Other Asian	2.6%	3.7%	1.1%	1.6%	2.1%
Black African	5.7%	5.5%	-0.2%	2.5%	3.0%
Black Caribbean	4.6%	4.7%	0.1%	1.0%	3.7%
Other Black	3.5%	2.2%	-1.3%	0.5%	1.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	2.2%	0.5%	0.9%	1.3%
Mixed Other	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.6%
White	67.3%	68.3%	1.0%	81.4%	-13.1%
Arab	0.9%	0.2%	-0.7%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 68.9% 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	69.7%	68.9%	-0.8%	83.2%	-14.3%
European Union	10.2%	13%	2.8%	6.1%	6.9%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	5.9%	5.1%	-0.8%	2.7%	2.4%
Middle East and Asia	8.9%	7.7%	-1.2%	5.6%	2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.8%	4.5%	1.7%	1.3%	3.2%
Oceania	2%	0.2%	-1.8%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	66.9%	68.9%	2.0%	83.2%	-14.3%
10+ Years	2.2%	21.3%	19.1%	9.8%	11.5%
5-10 Years	5%	5.9%	0.9%	2.9%	3.0%
2-5 Years	10.7%	2.6%	-8.1%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	15.3%	1.2%	-14.1%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.3%	76.7%	-3.4%
Ireland	4.2%	0.6%	3.6%
France	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Portugal	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Poland	2.8%	1.3%	1.5%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	7.3%	13.5%	-6.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.6%	37.2%	0.4%
Christian	44.3%	46.2%	-1.9%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	8%	6.5%	1.5%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Gearing Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gearing Close was 35.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.4% lower than the Balham average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Gearing Close has the 28th lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Balham and the 158th lowest crime rate of 825 local areas in Wandsworth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 44.0%.

🔎 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. 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 SW17 6DJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 9/10 (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 Gearing Close are based on 12 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 Gearing Close, London, SW17 6DJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW17 6DJ

Average Price
£2,181,281

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£339,056

Other
£13,234,629

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gearing Close

Average Price
£2,401,868

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£324,521

Other
£12,788,601

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gearing CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Gearing Close, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£409,000	2023-10-10	£398,291
28 Gearing Close, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£390,000	2021-08-06	£392,027
Heritage Care Centre 30 Gearing Close, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£13,580,000	2020-02-01	£13,358,962
Heritage Care Centre 30 Gearing Close, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£12,850,000	2017-06-23	£12,218,240
24 Gearing Close, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£399,950	2016-06-17	£389,871

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW17 6DJ

Employment

SW17 6DJ 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

Full-Time Employee	203
Retired	72
Self-Employed	45
Part-Time Employee	44
Student (economically inactive)	16
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	10
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	44
Information and communication	36
Financial and insurance activities	33
Human health and social work activities	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Education	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	21
Administrative and support service activities	13
Other	12
Construction	11
Real estate activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	5
Manufacturing	5
Mining and quarrying	1
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	4out of 4	1,827 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maytree Nursery School 4 Allingham Road , SW4 8EG	4out of 4	3,086 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holmewood Nursery School 66 Upper Tulse Hill , SW2 2RW	4out of 4	3,336 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Triangle Nursery School 25 William Bonney Estate , Clapham Crescent SW4 7JQ	4out of 4	3,972 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Effra Nursery School and Early Years Centre 35 Effra Parade , SW2 1PL	3out of 4	4,702 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hillbrook School Hillbrook Road , Tooting SW17 8SG	4out of 4	232 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Franciscan Primary School 221 Franciscan Road , Tooting SW17 8HQ	3out of 4	551 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anselm's Catholic Primary School Louisville Road , SW17 8RW	4out of 4	570 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tooting Primary School Franciscan Road , Tooting SW17 8HE	4out of 4	734 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Boniface RC Primary School Undine Street , Tooting SW17 8PP	4out of 4	889 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Graveney School Welham Road , Tooting SW17 9BU	4out of 4	1,047 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ernest Bevin College Beechcroft Road , Tooting SW17 7DF	2out of 4	1,230 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Chestnut Grove School Chestnut Grove , Balham SW12 8JZ	3out of 4	1,635 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Burntwood School Burntwood Lane , SW17 0AQ	3out of 4	2,019 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' School Atkins Road , SW12 0AB	4out of 4	2,225 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	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	2,573 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lambeth College 45 Clapham Common Southside , Clapham Common SW4 9BL	- not rated	3,565 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Clapham Sixth Form 73 Kings Avenue , Clapham	- not rated	3,590 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	2,705 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dunraven School 94-98 Leigham Court Road , SW16 2QB	4out of 4	2,733 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Al Risalah Boys' School 145 Upper Tooting Road , SW17 7TJ	- not rated	623 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Al Risalah Secondary School 145 Upper Tooting Road , SW17 7TJ	- not rated	626 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Francis Barber Pupil Referral Unit 287 Franciscan Road , Tooting SW17 8HE	3out of 4	779 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eveline Day School Swan House , 207 Balham High Road	- not rated	1,110 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Streatham & Clapham High School 42 Abbotswood Road , London SW16 1AW	- not rated	1,402 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ro Vietnamese	51 Molyneux Drive, London	185 yd
Cassio Ristorante	Ground Floor, 32 Tooting Bec Road	606 yd
Our Parks	Franciscan Primary School, Franciscan Road	630 yd
Ocean Breeze Fish Bar	8 Tooting Bec Road, London	669 yd
Richard's Kitchen	16A Tooting Bec Road, London	681 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rose and Crown	Rose And Crown, 140 Tooting Bec Road	260 yd
Mayfair Tavern	127-145 Upper Tooting Road, London	749 yd
Royal Mahal Banqueting	28 Upper Tooting Road, London	782 yd
The Kings Head	84 Upper Tooting Road, London	804 yd
Streatham Park Bowling Club	Pringle Gardens, London	886 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Britannia Fish Bar	178 Franciscan Road, London	635 yd
Oodles Chinese	33 Upper Tooting Road, London	740 yd
Meat & Shake	47 Upper Tooting Road, London	743 yd
149CM Group Limited	149 Upper Tooting Road, London	765 yd
Smacks Hamburgers	12 Upper Tooting Road, London	774 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	130 Upper Tooting Road, London	811 yd
Lidl	180-214 Upper Tooting Road, London	860 yd
Esso Service Station	219-221 Balham High Road, London	995 yd
Tesco	219 Balham High Road, London	995 yd
Tesco	129-133 Mitcham Road, London	1,005 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tooting Common TOOTING COMMON STOREYARD TOOTING COMMON STOREYARD DOCTOR JOHNSON AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	463 yd
Derinton Road Community Centre DERINTON ROAD		516 yd
Furze Down Recreation Ground Ramsdale Road	tennis courts	696 yd
Tooting Bec Athletics Track & Gym TOOTING BEC ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	726 yd
Fitness First Health Club (London Balham) 279-291 279-291 BALHAM HIGH ROAD	health and fitness suite	748 yd
Furzedown Recreation Centre CHILLERTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, tennis courts	802 yd
Graveney School FURZEDOWN EDUCATIONAL SITE FURZEDOWN EDUCATIONAL SITE WELHAM ROAD	health and fitness suite	968 yd
Rutherford House School BALHAM HIGH ROAD	artificial grass pitch	1,031 yd
Fircroft Primary School FIRCROFT ROAD		1,092 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	46.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	46.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	46.7%

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	3.3%

Download Speed

Median download speed	38.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	40.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SW17 6DJ