Balham High Road, London, SW17 7BA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SW17 7BA has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.9% 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	53.9%	56.9%	3.0%	51.0%	5.9%
Male	46.1%	43.1%	-3.0%	49.0%	-5.9%

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 SW17 7BA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 73.4% 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	68.7%	73.4%	4.7%	37.9%	35.5%
Married: Opposite sex	21.4%	19.1%	-2.3%	44.2%	-25.1%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	6.8%	3.1%	-3.7%	9.1%	-6.0%
Widowed	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	6.1%	-5.7%

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 (92.9%) 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	59.5%	68.8%	9.3%	48.4%	20.4%
Good health	29.7%	24.1%	-5.6%	33.6%	-9.5%
Fair health	9.5%	6.7%	-2.8%	12.7%	-6.0%
Bad health	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	4.0%	-3.6%

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.

In the area around SW17 7BA this area, 4.3% 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 77.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	3.9%	4.3%	0.4%	18.2%	-13.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5%	1.9%	-3.1%	9.6%	-7.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	4.6%	6.6%	2.0%	13.4%	-6.8%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.3%	-5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	7.4%	-2.9%	16.9%	-9.5%
Degree or Similar	66.2%	77.5%	11.3%	33.8%	43.7%
Other	9.6%	2.3%	-7.3%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	7.8%	4.6%	-3.2%	3.1%	1.5%
Pakistani	4.2%	4.6%	0.4%	2.7%	1.9%
Other Asian	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	2.6%	1.8%	-0.8%	2.5%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	3.6%	2.3%	1.0%	2.6%
Other Black	2.9%	0.7%	-2.2%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	1%	1.1%	0.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	0.8%	1.0%
White	70.6%	76.9%	6.3%	81.4%	-4.5%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	2.3%	2.8%	0.5%	1.6%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.2% 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	68.6%	73.2%	4.6%	83.2%	-10.0%
European Union	8.8%	12.5%	3.7%	6.1%	6.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	6.2%	1.8%	-4.4%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	6.9%	5%	-1.9%	5.6%	-0.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.6%	5.7%	1.1%	1.3%	4.4%
Oceania	4.6%	0%	-4.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	65.7%	73%	7.3%	83.2%	-10.2%
10+ Years	5.6%	15.7%	10.1%	9.8%	5.9%
5-10 Years	3.6%	6%	2.4%	2.9%	3.1%
2-5 Years	5.6%	5%	-0.6%	2.2%	2.8%
Less than 2 years	19.6%	0.4%	-19.2%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.8%	76.7%	4.1%
Ireland	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
France	2.8%	0.3%	2.5%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	1.8%	0.4%	1.4%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Oceania	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
No passport held	1.8%	13.5%	-11.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.8%	37.2%	14.6%
Christian	31.3%	46.2%	-14.9%
Hindu	4.6%	1.7%	2.9%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	4.9%	6.5%	-1.6%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Balham High Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Balham High Road was 126.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.5% higher than the South Balham average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Balham High Road has the 13th highest crime rate of 37 local areas in South Balham and the 226th highest crime rate of 825 local areas in Wandsworth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 261.8%.

🔎 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. 98% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£75,300

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SW17 7BA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Balham High Road are based on 1988 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 Balham High Road, London, SW17 7BA

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW17 7BA

Average Price
£733,945

Semi-Detached
£1,245,915

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£477,960

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Balham High Road

Average Price
£484,577

Semi-Detached
£1,252,423

Terraced
£1,077,482

Detached
£2,026,151

Flats/Maisonettes
£377,237

Other
£2,452,402

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Balham High Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
293 Balham High Road, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£520,000	2006-03-29	£1,268,070
295A - 295C Balham High Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£240,000	2005-04-14	£470,751
First And Second Floor Flat 295 Balham High Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£232,000	2004-04-16	£494,150

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW17 7BA

Employment

SW17 7BA 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	167
Self-Employed	23
Part-Time Employee	20
Retired	18
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	5
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	39
Information and communication	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Financial and insurance activities	19
Other	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	16
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Construction	5
Real estate activities	5
Manufacturing	2
Transport and storage	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	1,259 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maytree Nursery School 4 Allingham Road , SW4 8EG	4out of 4	2,865 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holmewood Nursery School 66 Upper Tulse Hill , SW2 2RW	4out of 4	3,325 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Triangle Nursery School 25 William Bonney Estate , Clapham Crescent SW4 7JQ	4out of 4	3,590 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	4,591 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Anselm's Catholic Primary School Louisville Road , SW17 8RW	4out of 4	226 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fircroft Primary School Fircroft Road , Tooting Bec SW17 7PP	3out of 4	365 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rutherford House School 217 Balham High Road , Balham SW17 7BS	3out of 4	485 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Hillbrook School Hillbrook Road , Tooting SW17 8SG	4out of 4	722 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ravenstone Primary School Ravenstone Street , Balham SW12 9SS	- not rated	784 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	604 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Chestnut Grove School Chestnut Grove , Balham SW12 8JZ	3out of 4	1,050 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Burntwood School Burntwood Lane , SW17 0AQ	3out of 4	1,487 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Graveney School Welham Road , Tooting SW17 9BU	4out of 4	1,777 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' School Atkins Road , SW12 0AB	4out of 4	1,895 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	2,051 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lambeth College 45 Clapham Common Southside , Clapham Common SW4 9BL	- not rated	3,104 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Clapham Sixth Form 73 Kings Avenue , Clapham	- not rated	3,325 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
Dunraven School 94-98 Leigham Court Road , SW16 2QB	4out of 4	3,121 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodmansterne School Woodmansterne Road , Streatham SW16 5UQ	3out of 4	3,447 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Al Risalah Secondary School 145 Upper Tooting Road , SW17 7TJ	- not rated	554 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Al Risalah Boys' School 145 Upper Tooting Road , SW17 7TJ	- not rated	570 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Eveline Day School Swan House , 207 Balham High Road	- not rated	616 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Finton House School 169 Trinity Road , London SW17 7HL	- not rated	683 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wandsworth Hospital and Home Tuition Service Springfield University Hosp , 61 Glenburnie Road SW17 7DJ	4out of 4	867 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
Fitness First	279-291 Balham High Road, London	45 yd
Camile - Tooting Bec	326 Balham High Road, London	45 yd
Gourmet Gastronom	334 Balham High Road, London	64 yd
Richard's Kitchen	16A Tooting Bec Road, London	78 yd
Ocean Breeze Fish Bar	8 Tooting Bec Road, London	91 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal Mahal Banqueting	28 Upper Tooting Road, London	220 yd
United Services Club Ltd	268 Balham High Road, London	373 yd
The Kings Head	84 Upper Tooting Road, London	432 yd
Rose and Crown	Rose And Crown, 140 Tooting Bec Road	523 yd
Mayfair Tavern	127-145 Upper Tooting Road, London	574 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Molten Toffee	12-14 Trinity Road, Wandsworth	105 yd
Papa Johns	Basement And Ground Floors Take Away, 263 Balham High Road	130 yd
Smacks Hamburgers	12 Upper Tooting Road, London	161 yd
Rooster's Grill	14 Upper Tooting Road, London	166 yd
Verona Pizza & Papas Tops Pizza	245 Balham High Road, London	201 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Esso Service Station	219-221 Balham High Road, London	394 yd
Tesco	219 Balham High Road, London	394 yd
Tesco	130 Upper Tooting Road, London	564 yd
Lidl	180-214 Upper Tooting Road, London	764 yd
Co-Operative	193A Balham High Road, London	765 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fitness First Health Club (London Balham) 279-291 279-291 BALHAM HIGH ROAD	health and fitness suite	40 yd
Fircroft Primary School FIRCROFT ROAD		438 yd
Rutherford House School BALHAM HIGH ROAD	artificial grass pitch	445 yd
Derinton Road Community Centre DERINTON ROAD		604 yd
Ernest Bevin School BEECHCROFT ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	736 yd
Tooting Common TOOTING COMMON STOREYARD TOOTING COMMON STOREYARD DOCTOR JOHNSON AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	757 yd
Balham Leisure Centre ELMFIELD ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	792 yd
Fishponds Playing Fields HEBDON ROAD	grass pitches	940 yd
Springfield Hospital (The Physical Therapies Department) SPRINGFIELD HOSPITAL SPRINGFIELD HOSPITAL GLENBURNIE ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,053 yd
Chestnut Grove Academy CHESTNUT GROVE ACADEMY CHESTNUT GROVE ACADEMY CHESTNUT GROVE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	1,081 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	96.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.3%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	79.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SW17 7BA