Beechcroft Road, London, SW17 7BU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SW17 7BU 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	50.8%	51.3%	0.5%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	49.2%	48.7%	-0.5%	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 7BU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.4% 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	49.8%	55.4%	5.6%	37.9%	17.5%
Married: Opposite sex	35.1%	34.6%	-0.5%	44.2%	-9.6%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	2.3%	0.7%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	8.3%	5.7%	-2.6%	9.1%	-3.4%
Widowed	4.2%	2.5%	-1.7%	6.1%	-3.6%

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 (87.5%) 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	50.8%	55.5%	4.7%	48.4%	7.1%
Good health	33.9%	32%	-1.9%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	11.6%	10%	-1.6%	12.7%	-2.7%
Bad health	2.8%	1.6%	-1.2%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.4%	14.9%	-5.5%	18.2%	-3.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.3%	7.8%	-0.5%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.2%	7.8%	0.6%	13.4%	-5.6%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	5.3%	-3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	13.1%	1.8%	16.9%	-3.8%
Degree or Similar	37%	49.6%	12.6%	33.8%	15.8%
Other	14.7%	5%	-9.7%	2.8%	2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 44.4% 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	2.2%	1.9%	-0.3%	1.1%	0.8%
Chinese	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	10.3%	10.9%	0.6%	3.1%	7.8%
Pakistani	12.5%	13.8%	1.3%	2.7%	11.1%
Other Asian	8.8%	5.6%	-3.2%	1.6%	4.0%
Black African	7.8%	10.3%	2.5%	2.5%	7.8%
Black Caribbean	4.4%	2.8%	-1.6%	1.0%	1.8%
Other Black	0.9%	2.2%	1.3%	0.5%	1.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	2.8%	1.2%	0.9%	1.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
White	44.5%	44.4%	-0.1%	81.4%	-37.0%
Arab	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	3.8%	0.9%	-2.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 53.6% 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	48.3%	53.6%	5.3%	83.2%	-29.6%
European Union	10.3%	11.9%	1.6%	6.1%	5.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	13.8%	11.6%	-2.2%	2.7%	8.9%
Middle East and Asia	19.7%	17.9%	-1.8%	5.6%	12.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5.6%	3.8%	-1.8%	1.3%	2.5%
Oceania	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	47.3%	54.1%	6.8%	83.2%	-29.1%
10+ Years	6.9%	29.4%	22.5%	9.8%	19.6%
5-10 Years	7.2%	8.2%	1.0%	2.9%	5.3%
2-5 Years	14.1%	3.5%	-10.6%	2.2%	1.3%
Less than 2 years	24.5%	4.7%	-19.8%	1.9%	2.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.3%	76.7%	-4.4%
Ireland	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	5%	0.6%	4.4%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	1.9%	0.4%	1.5%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	3.7%	1.5%	2.2%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	2.2%	0.2%	2.0%
Southern Asia	3.4%	1.2%	2.2%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	2.2%	13.5%	-11.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.5%	37.2%	-12.7%
Christian	32.9%	46.2%	-13.3%
Hindu	7.5%	1.7%	5.8%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	26.3%	6.5%	19.8%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	8.2%	6.0%	2.2%

Safety

Is Beechcroft Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Beechcroft Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Tooting Bec average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

🔎 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
£73,100

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SW17 7BU, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 8/10 (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) - 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 Beechcroft Road are based on 367 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 Beechcroft Road, London, SW17 7BU

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW17 7BU

Average Price
£750,513

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£750,513

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Beechcroft Road

Average Price
£810,493

Semi-Detached
£1,074,853

Terraced
£993,563

Detached
£1,479,826

Flats/Maisonettes
£481,932

Other
£871,633

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Beechcroft Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Beechcroft Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£1,050,000	2023-05-15	£1,087,579
5 Beechcroft Road, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£850,000	2019-02-01	£871,633
11 Beechcroft Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£620,447	2016-07-22	£670,164
11 Beechcroft Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2006-04-05	£656,796
11 Beechcroft Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£152,500	2000-05-02	£579,382

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW17 7BU

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in SW17 7BU 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	112
Student (economically inactive)	33
Retired	26
Part-Time Employee	25
Looking after home or family	23
Self-Employed	22
Other	13
Unemployed	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	26
Professional, scientific and technical activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Financial and insurance activities	15
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Construction	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	10
Information and communication	8
Education	7
Manufacturing	6
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	3
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	1,555 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maytree Nursery School 4 Allingham Road , SW4 8EG	4out of 4	3,240 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holmewood Nursery School 66 Upper Tulse Hill , SW2 2RW	4out of 4	3,714 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Triangle Nursery School 25 William Bonney Estate , Clapham Crescent SW4 7JQ	4out of 4	3,925 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	4,975 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fircroft Primary School Fircroft Road , Tooting Bec SW17 7PP	3out of 4	248 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anselm's Catholic Primary School Louisville Road , SW17 8RW	4out of 4	562 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gatton (VA) Primary School 13e Broadwater Rd , Tooting SW17 0DS	4out of 4	620 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hillbrook School Hillbrook Road , Tooting SW17 8SG	4out of 4	745 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broadwater Primary School Broadwater Road , Tooting SW17 0DZ	3out of 4	776 yd	Community school	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	366 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Burntwood School Burntwood Lane , SW17 0AQ	3out of 4	1,168 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Chestnut Grove School Chestnut Grove , Balham SW12 8JZ	3out of 4	1,347 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Graveney School Welham Road , Tooting SW17 9BU	4out of 4	1,803 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' School Atkins Road , SW12 0AB	4out of 4	2,260 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	2,348 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lambeth College 45 Clapham Common Southside , Clapham Common SW4 9BL	- not rated	3,415 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Clapham Sixth Form 73 Kings Avenue , Clapham	- not rated	3,691 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	3,459 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodmansterne School Woodmansterne Road , Streatham SW16 5UQ	3out of 4	3,532 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	362 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Al Risalah Boys' School 145 Upper Tooting Road , SW17 7TJ	- not rated	378 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Wandsworth Hospital and Home Tuition Service Springfield University Hosp , 61 Glenburnie Road SW17 7DJ	4out of 4	540 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Finton House School 169 Trinity Road , London SW17 7HL	- not rated	700 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nightingale Community Academy Beechcroft Road , Tooting SW17 7DF	2out of 4	852 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kolam	60 Upper Tooting Road, London	83 yd
Cycle Culture	64 Upper Tooting Road, London	84 yd
Heavenly Desserts Tooting	48 Upper Tooting Road, London	100 yd
Chicken Cottage	38-42 Upper Tooting Road, London	130 yd
Royal Mahal	32-36 Upper Tooting Road, London	144 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Kings Head	84 Upper Tooting Road, London	111 yd
Royal Mahal Banqueting	28 Upper Tooting Road, London	170 yd
Mayfair Tavern	127-145 Upper Tooting Road, London	295 yd
The Tapas Room Ltd	Unit 3-5, Broadway Market	680 yd
United Services Club Ltd	268 Balham High Road, London	703 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Meat & Shake	47 Upper Tooting Road, London	146 yd
Oodles Chinese	33 Upper Tooting Road, London	178 yd
Lahore Spices	Former Parent 111 To 113, Upper Tooting Road	213 yd
Rooster's Grill	14 Upper Tooting Road, London	223 yd
Smacks Hamburgers	12 Upper Tooting Road, London	229 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	130 Upper Tooting Road, London	243 yd
Lidl	180-214 Upper Tooting Road, London	450 yd
Esso Service Station	219-221 Balham High Road, London	748 yd
Tesco	219 Balham High Road, London	748 yd
Aldi	33-35 Tooting High Street, London	783 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fircroft Primary School FIRCROFT ROAD		269 yd
Fitness First Health Club (London Balham) 279-291 279-291 BALHAM HIGH ROAD	health and fitness suite	429 yd
Derinton Road Community Centre DERINTON ROAD		479 yd
Ernest Bevin School BEECHCROFT ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	494 yd
Fishponds Playing Fields HEBDON ROAD	grass pitches	553 yd
Springfield Hospital (The Physical Therapies Department) SPRINGFIELD HOSPITAL SPRINGFIELD HOSPITAL GLENBURNIE ROAD	health and fitness suite	754 yd
Rutherford House School BALHAM HIGH ROAD	artificial grass pitch	798 yd
Nightingale Community Academy NIGHTINGALE AND ELSLEY SCHOOL COMPLEX NIGHTINGALE AND ELSLEY SCHOOL COMPLEX BEECHCROFT ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	975 yd
The Gym (London Tooting) CORNWALL COURT CORNWALL COURT GARRATT LANE	health and fitness suite	982 yd
Trinity Field BEECHCROFT ROAD	grass pitches	990 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	76.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	143.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SW17 7BU