Osward Road, London, SW17 7SS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SW17 7SS has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% 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	50%	48.3%	-1.7%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	50%	51.7%	1.7%	49.0%	2.7%

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 7SS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.3% 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	44.5%	45.3%	0.8%	37.9%	7.4%
Married: Opposite sex	42.7%	47%	4.3%	44.2%	2.8%
Married: Same sex	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	5.7%	4.5%	-1.2%	9.1%	-4.6%
Widowed	4%	1.6%	-2.4%	6.1%	-4.5%

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 (94.3%) 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	60.3%	65.3%	5.0%	48.4%	16.9%
Good health	29.8%	29%	-0.8%	33.6%	-4.6%
Fair health	6.7%	5.7%	-1.0%	12.7%	-7.0%
Bad health	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	4.0%	-4.0%
Very bad health	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	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 7SS this area, 6.5% 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 72.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.6%	6.5%	-0.1%	18.2%	-11.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.7%	1.6%	-4.1%	9.6%	-8.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.9%	4.9%	-3.0%	13.4%	-8.5%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	2.4%	1.1%	5.3%	-2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	11.8%	3.0%	16.9%	-5.1%
Degree or Similar	66.1%	72.4%	6.3%	33.8%	38.6%
Other	3.5%	0.4%	-3.1%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	5.7%	5.4%	-0.3%	3.1%	2.3%
Pakistani	2.8%	3.7%	0.9%	2.7%	1.0%
Other Asian	1.1%	2.7%	1.6%	1.6%	1.1%
Black African	2.5%	2%	-0.5%	2.5%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	2.8%	2.3%	-0.5%	1.0%	1.3%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	3.5%	2.3%	-1.2%	0.8%	1.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%
White	79.8%	79.2%	-0.6%	81.4%	-2.2%
Arab	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72.7% 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	72.7%	72.7%	0.0%	83.2%	-10.5%
European Union	6.7%	8.8%	2.1%	6.1%	2.7%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	3.9%	4%	0.1%	2.7%	1.3%
Middle East and Asia	7.4%	5.7%	-1.7%	5.6%	0.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5%	4.7%	-0.3%	1.3%	3.4%
Oceania	3.5%	3.4%	-0.1%	0.3%	3.1%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	70.6%	72.5%	1.9%	83.2%	-10.7%
10+ Years	2.8%	24.8%	22.0%	9.8%	15.0%
5-10 Years	3.2%	0.3%	-2.9%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	3.5%	1.7%	-1.8%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	19.9%	0.7%	-19.2%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.2%	76.7%	9.5%
Ireland	3.7%	0.6%	3.1%
France	2.7%	0.3%	2.4%
Germany	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Oceania	1%	0.1%	0.9%
No passport held	0.7%	13.5%	-12.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43%	37.2%	5.8%
Christian	37.9%	46.2%	-8.3%
Hindu	5%	1.7%	3.3%
Muslim	3.4%	6.5%	-3.1%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	9.7%	6.0%	3.7%

Safety

Is Osward Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Osward Road was 27.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.6% lower than the Balham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Osward Road has the 21st lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Balham and the 112th lowest crime rate of 825 local areas in Wandsworth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 4.9%.

🔎 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. 100% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£93,800

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SW17 7SS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Osward Road are based on 80 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 Osward Road, London, SW17 7SS

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW17 7SS

Average Price
£1,200,532

Semi-Detached
£1,683,508

Terraced
£1,552,670

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£639,616

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Osward Road

Average Price
£1,119,904

Semi-Detached
£1,430,250

Terraced
£1,520,930

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£622,436

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Osward Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Osward Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£1,750,000	2025-05-22	£1,782,609
9 Osward Road, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£2,500,000	2024-07-24	£2,410,803
Flat 3 20 Osward Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£537,000	2024-05-17	£518,243
7 Osward Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£1,837,500	2023-09-01	£1,824,521
First Floor Flat 16B Osward Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£760,000	2023-06-30	£764,745

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW17 7SS

Employment

SW17 7SS area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 7% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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 7SS 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	125
Self-Employed	40
Retired	35
Part-Time Employee	13
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	7
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	31
Professional, scientific and technical activities	27
Information and communication	19
Human health and social work activities	15
Real estate activities	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Education	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Construction	4
Manufacturing	2
Mining and quarrying	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	894 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maytree Nursery School 4 Allingham Road , SW4 8EG	4out of 4	2,714 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Triangle Nursery School 25 William Bonney Estate , Clapham Crescent SW4 7JQ	4out of 4	3,280 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
Somerset Nursery School and Children's Centre 157-159 Battersea Church Rd , Battersea SW11 3ND	4out of 4	4,348 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	482 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Trinity St Mary's CofE Primary School 6 Balham Park Road , SW12 8DR	3out of 4	583 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rutherford House School 217 Balham High Road , Balham SW17 7BS	3out of 4	610 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Ravenstone Primary School Ravenstone Street , Balham SW12 9SS	- not rated	691 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anselm's Catholic Primary School Louisville Road , SW17 8RW	4out of 4	755 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	580 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Chestnut Grove School Chestnut Grove , Balham SW12 8JZ	3out of 4	701 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Burntwood School Burntwood Lane , SW17 0AQ	3out of 4	1,341 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' School Atkins Road , SW12 0AB	4out of 4	1,711 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Ark Bolingbroke Academy Wakehurst Road , SW11 6BF	3out of 4	1,881 yd	Free schools	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	1,667 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lambeth College 45 Clapham Common Southside , Clapham Common SW4 9BL	- not rated	2,739 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Clapham Sixth Form 73 Kings Avenue , Clapham	- not rated	3,121 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	3,421 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodmansterne School Woodmansterne Road , Streatham SW16 5UQ	3out of 4	4,010 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	228 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eveline Day School Swan House , 207 Balham High Road	- not rated	603 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hornsby House School Hearnville Road , London SW12 8RS	- not rated	649 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nightingale Community Academy Beechcroft Road , Tooting SW17 7DF	2out of 4	663 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	856 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
Tri Coffee	107 Trinity Road, Wandsworth	314 yd
Tooting Fire Station	89-91 Trinity Road, Wandsworth	348 yd
Cafe a Ccino	4 Glenburnie Road, London	418 yd
Lebanese Gardens Lounge	225 Balham High Road, London	440 yd
Oh My Deli	46 Trinity Road, Wandsworth	465 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
United Services Club Ltd	268 Balham High Road, London	378 yd
Royal Mahal Banqueting	28 Upper Tooting Road, London	648 yd
The Regent	21 Chestnut Grove, London	696 yd
The Hope	1 Bellevue Road, London	751 yd
Hagen & Hyde	157 Balham High Road, London	795 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Beijing Noodles	250 Balham High Road, London	407 yd
Parade Fish Bar	248 Balham High Road, London	414 yd
Rajah Rowing Team	238 Balham High Road, London	418 yd
Pizza 2 Night	61 Trinity Road, Wandsworth	454 yd
Verona Pizza & Papas Tops Pizza	245 Balham High Road, London	501 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Esso Service Station	219-221 Balham High Road, London	448 yd
Tesco	219 Balham High Road, London	448 yd
Co-Operative	193A Balham High Road, London	552 yd
Aldi	163-165 Balham High Road, London	767 yd
Sainsbury's	147-151 Balham High Road, London	837 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rutherford House School BALHAM HIGH ROAD	artificial grass pitch	459 yd
Fircroft Primary School FIRCROFT ROAD		501 yd
Fitness First Health Club (London Balham) 279-291 279-291 BALHAM HIGH ROAD	health and fitness suite	568 yd
Ernest Bevin School BEECHCROFT ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	634 yd
Chestnut Grove Academy CHESTNUT GROVE ACADEMY CHESTNUT GROVE ACADEMY CHESTNUT GROVE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	662 yd
Balham Leisure Centre ELMFIELD ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	672 yd
Trinity Field BEECHCROFT ROAD	grass pitches	722 yd
Nightingale Community Academy NIGHTINGALE AND ELSLEY SCHOOL COMPLEX NIGHTINGALE AND ELSLEY SCHOOL COMPLEX BEECHCROFT ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	786 yd
Springfield Hospital (The Physical Therapies Department) SPRINGFIELD HOSPITAL SPRINGFIELD HOSPITAL GLENBURNIE ROAD	health and fitness suite	934 yd
Oak Lodge School NIGHTINGALE LANE	artificial grass pitch	1,020 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	207.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SW17 7SS