St James's Drive, London, SW17 7RX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SW17 7RX has a female population much higher than UK average, with 57.8% 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	59.4%	57.8%	-1.6%	51.0%	6.8%
Male	40.6%	42.2%	1.6%	49.0%	-6.8%

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 7RX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.3% 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	54.8%	50.3%	-4.5%	37.9%	12.4%
Married: Opposite sex	30.6%	30.1%	-0.5%	44.2%	-14.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Separated	2.2%	2.1%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	6.5%	10.9%	4.4%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	5.9%	4.7%	-1.2%	6.1%	-1.4%

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 (89.3%) 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	62.1%	63.4%	1.3%	48.4%	15.0%
Good health	25.4%	25.9%	0.5%	33.6%	-7.7%
Fair health	9.4%	6.3%	-3.1%	12.7%	-6.4%
Bad health	2.2%	4.5%	2.3%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 7RX this area, 8.2% 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 57.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.1%	8.2%	-0.9%	18.2%	-10.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.9%	7.7%	1.8%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.6%	10.8%	2.2%	13.4%	-2.6%
Apprenticeship	0%	2.1%	2.1%	5.3%	-3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	12.9%	0.5%	16.9%	-4.0%
Degree or Similar	55.4%	57.2%	1.8%	33.8%	23.4%
Other	8.6%	1%	-7.6%	2.8%	-1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 70% 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%	2.7%	2.7%	1.1%	1.6%
Chinese	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.7%	1.8%	-0.9%	3.1%	-1.3%
Pakistani	1.8%	2.2%	0.4%	2.7%	-0.5%
Other Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	9.4%	4.9%	-4.5%	2.5%	2.4%
Black Caribbean	3.6%	2.7%	-0.9%	1.0%	1.7%
Other Black	1.3%	2.7%	1.4%	0.5%	2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	2.7%	1.3%	-1.4%	0.8%	0.5%
White	75.4%	70%	-5.4%	81.4%	-11.4%
Roma	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Arab	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	4.9%	4.9%	1.6%	3.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 62.7% 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	71.9%	62.7%	-9.2%	83.2%	-20.5%
European Union	10.3%	14.7%	4.4%	6.1%	8.6%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	9.4%	5.3%	-4.1%	2.7%	2.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	4%	2.2%	5.6%	-1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4%	6.7%	2.7%	1.3%	5.4%
Oceania	1.3%	6.7%	5.4%	0.3%	6.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	69.2%	63.8%	-5.4%	83.2%	-19.4%
10+ Years	6.3%	15.8%	9.5%	9.8%	6.0%
5-10 Years	2.7%	9%	6.3%	2.9%	6.1%
2-5 Years	6.7%	5.4%	-1.3%	2.2%	3.2%
Less than 2 years	15.2%	5.9%	-9.3%	1.9%	4.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.9%	76.7%	-6.8%
Ireland	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
France	3.5%	0.3%	3.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	3.1%	0.6%	2.5%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Spain	1.8%	0.4%	1.4%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
Central and South America	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Oceania	4.9%	0.1%	4.8%
No passport held	6.6%	13.5%	-6.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.5%	37.2%	-2.7%
Christian	41.4%	46.2%	-4.8%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Jewish	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Muslim	4.5%	6.5%	-2.0%
Sikh	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Not answered	14.5%	6.0%	8.5%

Safety

Is St James'S Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St James'S Drive was 155.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.1% higher than the South Balham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

St James'S Drive has the 10th highest crime rate of 37 local areas in South Balham and the 172nd highest crime rate of 825 local areas in Wandsworth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 42.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 45.5%.

🔎 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 7RX, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 St James'S Drive are based on 403 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 St James's Drive, London, SW17 7RX

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW17 7RX

Average Price
£893,536

Semi-Detached
£1,238,149

Terraced
£890,758

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£212,640

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St James'S Drive

Average Price
£1,027,925

Semi-Detached
£1,911,404

Terraced
£2,173,028

Detached
£2,662,893

Flats/Maisonettes
£485,977

Other
£1,460,187

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St James'S DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 St James'S Drive, London, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£1,182,000	2025-08-08	£1,177,018
12 St James'S Drive, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£950,000	2022-11-11	£892,837
4 St James'S Drive, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£1,290,000	2022-10-20	£1,189,735
8 St James'S Drive, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£945,000	2014-01-17	£1,260,000
6 St James'S Drive, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£960,000	2013-11-08	£1,330,598

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW17 7RX

Employment

SW17 7RX area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 13% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	99
Self-Employed	27
Retired	21
Part-Time Employee	13
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	5
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	23
Information and communication	18
Other	15
Human health and social work activities	12
Education	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Construction	4
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	4out of 4	1,073 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maytree Nursery School 4 Allingham Road , SW4 8EG	4out of 4	2,909 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Triangle Nursery School 25 William Bonney Estate , Clapham Crescent SW4 7JQ	4out of 4	3,453 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holmewood Nursery School 66 Upper Tulse Hill , SW2 2RW	4out of 4	3,524 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	4,367 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	396 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rutherford House School 217 Balham High Road , Balham SW17 7BS	3out of 4	774 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity St Mary's CofE Primary School 6 Balham Park Road , SW12 8DR	3out of 4	782 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anselm's Catholic Primary School Louisville Road , SW17 8RW	4out of 4	828 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ravenstone Primary School Ravenstone Street , Balham SW12 9SS	- not rated	887 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	419 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Chestnut Grove School Chestnut Grove , Balham SW12 8JZ	3out of 4	888 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Burntwood School Burntwood Lane , SW17 0AQ	3out of 4	1,142 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Ark Bolingbroke Academy Wakehurst Road , SW11 6BF	3out of 4	1,903 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' School Atkins Road , SW12 0AB	4out of 4	1,907 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	1,829 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lambeth College 45 Clapham Common Southside , Clapham Common SW4 9BL	- not rated	2,900 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Clapham Sixth Form 73 Kings Avenue , Clapham	- not rated	3,310 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	3,589 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodmansterne School Woodmansterne Road , Streatham SW16 5UQ	3out of 4	4,063 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Finton House School 169 Trinity Road , London SW17 7HL	- not rated	65 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nightingale Community Academy Beechcroft Road , Tooting SW17 7DF	2out of 4	475 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
Wandsworth Hospital and Home Tuition Service Springfield University Hosp , 61 Glenburnie Road SW17 7DJ	4out of 4	674 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eveline Day School Swan House , 207 Balham High Road	- not rated	788 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hornsby House School Hearnville Road , London SW12 8RS	- not rated	830 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
Tri Coffee	107 Trinity Road, Wandsworth	222 yd
Tooting Fire Station	89-91 Trinity Road, Wandsworth	278 yd
The Little Nut Tree Holiday Club	Fircroft Primary School, Fircroft Road	346 yd
Cafe a Ccino	4 Glenburnie Road, London	376 yd
Cafe 207	207 Trinity Road, Wandsworth	380 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
United Services Club Ltd	268 Balham High Road, London	532 yd
Royal Mahal Banqueting	28 Upper Tooting Road, London	619 yd
The Heathfield Club	17 Sandgate Lane, London	725 yd
The Hope	1 Bellevue Road, London	743 yd
The Kings Head	84 Upper Tooting Road, London	754 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza 2 Night	61 Trinity Road, Wandsworth	423 yd
Molten Toffee	12-14 Trinity Road, Wandsworth	559 yd
Beijing Noodles	250 Balham High Road, London	599 yd
Smacks Hamburgers	12 Upper Tooting Road, London	602 yd
Rooster's Grill	14 Upper Tooting Road, London	603 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Esso Service Station	219-221 Balham High Road, London	606 yd
Tesco	219 Balham High Road, London	606 yd
Co-Operative	193A Balham High Road, London	751 yd
Tesco	130 Upper Tooting Road, London	882 yd
Aldi	163-165 Balham High Road, London	962 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fircroft Primary School FIRCROFT ROAD		386 yd
Ernest Bevin School BEECHCROFT ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	448 yd
Trinity Field BEECHCROFT ROAD	grass pitches	552 yd
Nightingale Community Academy NIGHTINGALE AND ELSLEY SCHOOL COMPLEX NIGHTINGALE AND ELSLEY SCHOOL COMPLEX BEECHCROFT ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	604 yd
Fitness First Health Club (London Balham) 279-291 279-291 BALHAM HIGH ROAD	health and fitness suite	622 yd
Rutherford House School BALHAM HIGH ROAD	artificial grass pitch	628 yd
Springfield Hospital (The Physical Therapies Department) SPRINGFIELD HOSPITAL SPRINGFIELD HOSPITAL GLENBURNIE ROAD	health and fitness suite	737 yd
Chestnut Grove Academy CHESTNUT GROVE ACADEMY CHESTNUT GROVE ACADEMY CHESTNUT GROVE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	835 yd
Balham Leisure Centre ELMFIELD ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	869 yd
Central London Golf Centre (Closed) BURNTWOOD LANE	golf	964 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	119.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	249.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	25 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	27.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SW17 7RX