Lingwell Road, London, SW17 7NJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SW17 7NJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	48.5%	49.3%	0.8%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	51.5%	50.7%	-0.8%	49.0%	1.7%

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 7NJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.6% 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	43.5%	45.6%	2.1%	37.9%	7.7%
Married: Opposite sex	47.8%	43.3%	-4.5%	44.2%	-0.9%
Separated	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	3.8%	5%	1.2%	9.1%	-4.1%
Widowed	4%	5%	1.0%	6.1%	-1.1%

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	46.5%	50.9%	4.4%	48.4%	2.5%
Good health	35.5%	36.6%	1.1%	33.6%	3.0%
Fair health	12.1%	8.5%	-3.6%	12.7%	-4.2%
Bad health	4.4%	3.5%	-0.9%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.5%	-1.0%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 57.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.2%	13.6%	-0.6%	18.2%	-4.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.8%	7%	-4.8%	9.6%	-2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.4%	8.9%	-3.5%	13.4%	-4.5%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	5.3%	-3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	8.6%	-3.8%	16.9%	-8.3%
Degree or Similar	34.4%	57.9%	23.5%	33.8%	24.1%
Other	13.4%	1.9%	-11.5%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 42.3% 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	2.6%	2.8%	0.2%	1.1%	1.7%
Chinese	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	24.6%	16.9%	-7.7%	3.1%	13.8%
Pakistani	22.1%	18.3%	-3.8%	2.7%	15.6%
Other Asian	4.2%	5.4%	1.2%	1.6%	3.8%
Black African	3.1%	1.6%	-1.5%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	2.2%	2.3%	0.1%	1.0%	1.3%
Other Black	3.1%	0.2%	-2.9%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	2.2%	2.3%	0.1%	0.8%	1.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2%	1.2%	-0.8%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.9%	2.8%	1.9%	0.8%	2.0%
White	31.1%	42.3%	11.2%	81.4%	-39.1%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Arab	0.2%	0.9%	0.7%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 52.6% 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	57.9%	52.6%	-5.3%	83.2%	-30.6%
European Union	5.3%	12%	6.7%	6.1%	5.9%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	2.1%	1.9%	0.8%	1.3%
Africa	15.1%	12%	-3.1%	2.7%	9.3%
Middle East and Asia	19.3%	15.3%	-4.0%	5.6%	9.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2%	3.5%	1.5%	1.3%	2.2%
Oceania	0.2%	2.6%	2.4%	0.3%	2.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	56.4%	53%	-3.4%	83.2%	-30.2%
10+ Years	3.7%	33.6%	29.9%	9.8%	23.8%
5-10 Years	2%	3.3%	1.3%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	6.6%	4.7%	-1.9%	2.2%	2.5%
Less than 2 years	31.4%	5.4%	-26.0%	1.9%	3.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.6%	76.7%	-0.1%
Ireland	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
France	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Germany	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	3.8%	1.5%	2.3%
Turkey	1.9%	0.1%	1.8%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Oceania	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
No passport held	1.9%	13.5%	-11.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.2%	37.2%	-12.0%
Christian	23.3%	46.2%	-22.9%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	17.5%	1.7%	15.8%
Muslim	25.2%	6.5%	18.7%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Lingwell Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lingwell Road was 68.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 9.4% lower than the Tooting Bec average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lingwell Road has the 12th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Tooting Bec and the 376th lowest crime rate of 825 local areas in Wandsworth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -2.1%.

🔎 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 7NJ, 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 Lingwell Road are based on 31 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 Lingwell Road, London, SW17 7NJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW17 7NJ

Average Price
£820,957

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£820,957

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lingwell Road

Average Price
£842,056

Semi-Detached
£595,239

Terraced
£878,621

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lingwell Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
46 Lingwell Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£820,000	2025-03-18	£830,123
42 Lingwell Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£735,000	2020-06-30	£801,818
20 Lingwell Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£1,000,000	2019-07-01	£1,119,454
54 Lingwell Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£537,500	2013-05-10	£809,954
44 Lingwell Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£650,000	2012-10-24	£1,020,096

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW17 7NJ

Employment

SW17 7NJ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 7NJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	149
Retired	66
Self-Employed	46
Part-Time Employee	40
Student (economically inactive)	21
Looking after home or family	16
Other	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	54
Human health and social work activities	25
Education	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Information and communication	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Transport and storage	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Construction	9
Manufacturing	7
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	1,756 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maytree Nursery School 4 Allingham Road , SW4 8EG	4out of 4	3,536 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holmewood Nursery School 66 Upper Tulse Hill , SW2 2RW	4out of 4	4,064 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Triangle Nursery School 25 William Bonney Estate , Clapham Crescent SW4 7JQ	4out of 4	4,143 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	4,910 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	449 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broadwater Primary School Broadwater Road , Tooting SW17 0DZ	3out of 4	575 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gatton (VA) Primary School 13e Broadwater Rd , Tooting SW17 0DS	4out of 4	657 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Smallwood Primary School and Language Unit Smallwood Road , Tooting SW17 0TW	2out of 4	905 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anselm's Catholic Primary School Louisville Road , SW17 8RW	4out of 4	959 yd	Voluntary aided 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	2out of 4	285 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Burntwood School Burntwood Lane , SW17 0AQ	3out of 4	773 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Chestnut Grove School Chestnut Grove , Balham SW12 8JZ	3out of 4	1,559 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Graveney School Welham Road , Tooting SW17 9BU	4out of 4	2,088 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southfields Academy 333 Merton Road , Wandsworth SW18 5JU	3out of 4	2,336 yd	Academy converter	No	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	2,528 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lambeth College 45 Clapham Common Southside , Clapham Common SW4 9BL	- not rated	3,600 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Clapham Sixth Form 73 Kings Avenue , Clapham	- not rated	3,964 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	3,834 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dunraven School 94-98 Leigham Court Road , SW16 2QB	4out of 4	3,861 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wandsworth Hospital and Home Tuition Service Springfield University Hosp , 61 Glenburnie Road SW17 7DJ	4out of 4	169 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Al Risalah Secondary School 145 Upper Tooting Road , SW17 7TJ	- not rated	648 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Nightingale Community Academy Beechcroft Road , Tooting SW17 7DF	2out of 4	650 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
Al Risalah Boys' School 145 Upper Tooting Road , SW17 7TJ	- not rated	658 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Finton House School 169 Trinity Road , London SW17 7HL	- not rated	730 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wellspring	Shaftesbury Building Springfield University Hospital, 9 Springfield Drive	308 yd
The Little Nut Tree Holiday Club	Fircroft Primary School, Fircroft Road	383 yd
Steakout	116 Upper Tooting Road, London	442 yd
Happy Tum	96A Upper Tooting Road, London	452 yd
Lahori Kulfi & Falooda	96 Upper Tooting Road, London	452 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Kings Head	84 Upper Tooting Road, London	446 yd
Mayfair Tavern	127-145 Upper Tooting Road, London	529 yd
Royal Mahal Banqueting	28 Upper Tooting Road, London	562 yd
The Selkirk	60 Selkirk Road, London	597 yd
The Tapas Room Ltd	Unit 3-5, Broadway Market	714 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lahore Spices	Former Parent 111 To 113, Upper Tooting Road	475 yd
149CM Group Limited	149 Upper Tooting Road, London	538 yd
Meat & Shake	47 Upper Tooting Road, London	549 yd
Pizza 2 Night	61 Trinity Road, Wandsworth	564 yd
Oodles Chinese	33 Upper Tooting Road, London	579 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	130 Upper Tooting Road, London	456 yd
Lidl	180-214 Upper Tooting Road, London	548 yd
Aldi	33-35 Tooting High Street, London	803 yd
Tesco	1 St Georges Grove, London	827 yd
Sainsbury's	71-77 Tooting High Street, London	962 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ernest Bevin School BEECHCROFT ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	297 yd
Fishponds Playing Fields HEBDON ROAD	grass pitches	347 yd
Springfield Hospital (The Physical Therapies Department) SPRINGFIELD HOSPITAL SPRINGFIELD HOSPITAL GLENBURNIE ROAD	health and fitness suite	390 yd
Fircroft Primary School FIRCROFT ROAD		392 yd
Central London Golf Centre (Closed) BURNTWOOD LANE	golf	711 yd
The Gym (London Tooting) CORNWALL COURT CORNWALL COURT GARRATT LANE	health and fitness suite	712 yd
Nightingale Community Academy NIGHTINGALE AND ELSLEY SCHOOL COMPLEX NIGHTINGALE AND ELSLEY SCHOOL COMPLEX BEECHCROFT ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	737 yd
Derinton Road Community Centre DERINTON ROAD		777 yd
Trinity Field BEECHCROFT ROAD	grass pitches	791 yd
Fitness First Health Club (London Balham) 279-291 279-291 BALHAM HIGH ROAD	health and fitness suite	800 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	195.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SW17 7NJ