Upper Tooting Road, London, SW17 7TJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SW17 7TJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	49.4%	49.6%	0.2%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	50.6%	50.4%	-0.2%	49.0%	1.4%

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 7TJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.2% 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	48.7%	55.2%	6.5%	37.9%	17.3%
Married: Opposite sex	42.7%	35.6%	-7.1%	44.2%	-8.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	2.4%	0.5%	-1.9%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	4.1%	4.2%	0.1%	9.1%	-4.9%
Widowed	2.1%	4.2%	2.1%	6.1%	-1.9%

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 (87.9%) 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	50.6%	58.3%	7.7%	48.4%	9.9%
Good health	38.4%	29.6%	-8.8%	33.6%	-4.0%
Fair health	8%	9.6%	1.6%	12.7%	-3.1%
Bad health	2.2%	1.3%	-0.9%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	1.2%	0.1%

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 47.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.6%	16.4%	3.8%	18.2%	-1.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.7%	7.8%	1.1%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.5%	7.6%	-3.9%	13.4%	-5.8%
Apprenticeship	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	5.3%	-4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	15.1%	5.8%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	41.1%	47.1%	6.0%	33.8%	13.3%
Other	18.4%	4.7%	-13.7%	2.8%	1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 32.7% 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	4.8%	9.6%	4.8%	1.1%	8.5%
Chinese	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	16.8%	12.5%	-4.3%	3.1%	9.4%
Pakistani	16.1%	14.9%	-1.2%	2.7%	12.2%
Other Asian	5.1%	4.5%	-0.6%	1.6%	2.9%
Black African	5.7%	11.5%	5.8%	2.5%	9.0%
Black Caribbean	5.3%	2.3%	-3.0%	1.0%	1.3%
Other Black	3.8%	0.4%	-3.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	1.6%	2.1%	0.5%	0.8%	1.3%
White	32.4%	32.7%	0.3%	81.4%	-48.7%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Arab	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	4.2%	5.3%	1.1%	1.6%	3.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 45.7% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	44.8%	45.7%	0.9%	83.2%	-37.5%
European Union	13.7%	15.8%	2.1%	6.1%	9.7%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	9.7%	11.8%	2.1%	2.7%	9.1%
Middle East and Asia	26.9%	19%	-7.9%	5.6%	13.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.6%	5.8%	3.2%	1.3%	4.5%
Oceania	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	0.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 45.7% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 28.4% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	43.5%	45.7%	2.2%	83.2%	-37.5%
10+ Years	8.6%	28.4%	19.8%	9.8%	18.6%
5-10 Years	13%	10.5%	-2.5%	2.9%	7.6%
2-5 Years	15.2%	7.5%	-7.7%	2.2%	5.3%
Less than 2 years	19.7%	7.9%	-11.8%	1.9%	6.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.1%	76.7%	-14.6%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	6.2%	0.6%	5.6%
Portugal	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Spain	2.6%	0.4%	2.2%
Poland	3%	1.3%	1.7%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	6%	1.5%	4.5%
Other Europe	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	2.8%	0.2%	2.6%
Southern Asia	4.7%	1.2%	3.5%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	3.4%	13.5%	-10.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	18%	37.2%	-19.2%
Christian	26.6%	46.2%	-19.6%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	8.6%	1.7%	6.9%
Muslim	37.7%	6.5%	31.2%
Sikh	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Upper Tooting Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Upper Tooting Road was 95.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.2% higher than the Tooting Bec average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Upper Tooting Road has the 10th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Tooting Bec and the 322nd highest crime rate of 825 local areas in Wandsworth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -28.7%.

🔎 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 7TJ, 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 Upper Tooting Road are based on 301 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 Upper Tooting Road, London, SW17 7TJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW17 7TJ

Average Price
£538,029

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£908,891

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£278,483

Other
£463,792

Estimated Average Property Prices for Upper Tooting Road

Average Price
£552,113

Semi-Detached
£1,169,312

Terraced
£874,717

Detached
£1,189,178

Flats/Maisonettes
£365,658

Other
£815,460

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Upper Tooting Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
173 Upper Tooting Road, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£3,846	2023-08-11	£3,902
149 Upper Tooting Road, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£900,000	2023-07-18	£900,932
159A Upper Tooting Road, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£900,000	2023-07-18	£900,932
Ground Floor Premises 155 Upper Tooting Road, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£175,000	2021-06-02	£182,158
Flat C 155 Upper Tooting Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£285,000	2021-06-01	£296,658

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW17 7TJ

Employment

SW17 7TJ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 10% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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.

The percentage of student residents living in SW17 7TJ 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	137
Self-Employed	58
Student (economically inactive)	46
Part-Time Employee	33
Retired	27
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	26
Looking after home or family	26
Unemployed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	9

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	46
Education	25
Professional, scientific and technical activities	25
Accommodation and food service activities	24
Human health and social work activities	24
Information and communication	24
Administrative and support service activities	22
Construction	22
Financial and insurance activities	21
Other	17
Real estate activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Transport and storage	9
Manufacturing	3
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	1,870 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maytree Nursery School 4 Allingham Road , SW4 8EG	4out of 4	3,482 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holmewood Nursery School 66 Upper Tulse Hill , SW2 2RW	4out of 4	3,891 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Triangle Nursery School 25 William Bonney Estate , Clapham Crescent SW4 7JQ	4out of 4	4,218 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	5,191 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gatton (VA) Primary School 13e Broadwater Rd , Tooting SW17 0DS	4out of 4	305 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hillbrook School Hillbrook Road , Tooting SW17 8SG	4out of 4	568 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fircroft Primary School Fircroft Road , Tooting Bec SW17 7PP	3out of 4	591 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broadwater Primary School Broadwater Road , Tooting SW17 0DZ	3out of 4	595 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Boniface RC Primary School Undine Street , Tooting SW17 8PP	4out of 4	639 yd	Voluntary aided 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	657 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Burntwood School Burntwood Lane , SW17 0AQ	3out of 4	1,283 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Graveney School Welham Road , Tooting SW17 9BU	4out of 4	1,548 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chestnut Grove School Chestnut Grove , Balham SW12 8JZ	3out of 4	1,660 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' School Atkins Road , SW12 0AB	4out of 4	2,522 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	2,664 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lambeth College 45 Clapham Common Southside , Clapham Common SW4 9BL	- not rated	3,725 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Clapham Sixth Form 73 Kings Avenue , Clapham	- not rated	3,949 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	3,293 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dunraven School 94-98 Leigham Court Road , SW16 2QB	4out of 4	3,477 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	143 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Al Risalah Boys' School 145 Upper Tooting Road , SW17 7TJ	- not rated	144 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	709 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Francis Barber Pupil Referral Unit 287 Franciscan Road , Tooting SW17 8HE	3out of 4	744 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St George's Hospital Medical School Cranmer Terrace , SW17 0RE	- not rated	941 yd	Higher education institutions	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
Caffe Cream	153 Upper Tooting Road, London	4 yd
SZ 4011 Groups Limited	149 Upper Tooting Road, London	7 yd
Cheatmeals Tooting	149 Upper Tooting Road, London	7 yd
Ideal Sweets	164 Upper Tooting Road, London	42 yd
Phoenix Shisha Lounge	172-174 Upper Tooting Road, London	43 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mayfair Tavern	127-145 Upper Tooting Road, London	56 yd
The Kings Head	84 Upper Tooting Road, London	237 yd
The Tapas Room Ltd	Unit 3-5, Broadway Market	359 yd
Royal Mahal Banqueting	28 Upper Tooting Road, London	438 yd
The Selkirk	60 Selkirk Road, London	475 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
149CM Group Limited	149 Upper Tooting Road, London	7 yd
Lahore Spices	Former Parent 111 To 113, Upper Tooting Road	132 yd
Fat Twins Tooting	217 Upper Tooting Road, London	228 yd
Coffeemax	242 Upper Tooting Road, London	253 yd
Meat & Shake	47 Upper Tooting Road, London	361 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	130 Upper Tooting Road, London	106 yd
Lidl	180-214 Upper Tooting Road, London	137 yd
Aldi	33-35 Tooting High Street, London	459 yd
Sainsbury's	71-77 Tooting High Street, London	656 yd
Tesco	129-133 Mitcham Road, London	816 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Derinton Road Community Centre DERINTON ROAD		255 yd
Fishponds Playing Fields HEBDON ROAD	grass pitches	447 yd
Fircroft Primary School FIRCROFT ROAD		604 yd
Fitness First Health Club (London Balham) 279-291 279-291 BALHAM HIGH ROAD	health and fitness suite	668 yd
Ernest Bevin School BEECHCROFT ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	760 yd
Tooting Leisure Centre GREAVES PLACE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	815 yd
The Gym (London Tooting) CORNWALL COURT CORNWALL COURT GARRATT LANE	health and fitness suite	828 yd
Yorky'S Gym CHARLMONT ROAD	health and fitness suite	918 yd
Springfield Hospital (The Physical Therapies Department) SPRINGFIELD HOSPITAL SPRINGFIELD HOSPITAL GLENBURNIE ROAD	health and fitness suite	930 yd
Robert Lowe Sports Centre CRANMER TERRACE	health and fitness suite, squash courts	984 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	96.6%

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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	146.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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