College Gardens, London, SW17 7UF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SW17 7UF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.6% of residents 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	55%	53.6%	-1.4%	51.0%	2.6%
Male	45%	46.4%	1.4%	49.0%	-2.6%

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 7UF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52% 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	58.2%	52%	-6.2%	37.9%	14.1%
Married: Opposite sex	32%	32.6%	0.6%	44.2%	-11.6%
Married: Same sex	2%	1.8%	-0.2%	0.3%	1.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.1%	1.7%
Separated	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	5.7%	7%	1.3%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	0.8%	4%	3.2%	6.1%	-2.1%

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 (90.9%) 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	57.2%	63.4%	6.2%	48.4%	15.0%
Good health	35.7%	27.5%	-8.2%	33.6%	-6.1%
Fair health	5.2%	6%	0.8%	12.7%	-6.7%
Bad health	1.1%	3%	1.9%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	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 7UF this area, 5.4% 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 71.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	3.7%	5.4%	1.7%	18.2%	-12.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.5%	3.1%	-1.4%	9.6%	-6.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.2%	6.3%	-3.9%	13.4%	-7.1%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	3.6%	2.0%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	8.5%	-1.3%	16.9%	-8.4%
Degree or Similar	64.8%	71.4%	6.6%	33.8%	37.6%
Other	5.3%	1.8%	-3.5%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.5% 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%	1.1%	0.0%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	6.7%	2.3%	-4.4%	3.1%	-0.8%
Pakistani	3.3%	2.3%	-1.0%	2.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	2.3%	1.2%	1.0%	1.3%
Other Black	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	2.3%	0.8%	0.8%	1.5%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	3%	1.5%	-1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
White	78.8%	80.5%	1.7%	81.4%	-0.9%
Roma	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Arab	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	2.7%	2.7%	1.6%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 62.8% 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	70.6%	62.8%	-7.8%	83.2%	-20.4%
European Union	11.9%	18%	6.1%	6.1%	11.9%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	2.3%	1.9%	0.8%	1.5%
Africa	7.8%	4.1%	-3.7%	2.7%	1.4%
Middle East and Asia	3.7%	5.6%	1.9%	5.6%	0.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3%	4.5%	1.5%	1.3%	3.2%
Oceania	2.2%	2.6%	0.4%	0.3%	2.3%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	68.4%	62.5%	-5.9%	83.2%	-20.7%
10+ Years	2.2%	20.2%	18.0%	9.8%	10.4%
5-10 Years	4.8%	6.7%	1.9%	2.9%	3.8%
2-5 Years	7.8%	9.4%	1.6%	2.2%	7.2%
Less than 2 years	16.7%	1.1%	-15.6%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.5%	76.7%	-2.2%
Ireland	3.4%	0.6%	2.8%
France	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Italy	4.9%	0.6%	4.3%
Portugal	2.7%	0.5%	2.2%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Other EU countries	3.4%	1.5%	1.9%
Turkey	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
Oceania	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
No passport held	3.4%	13.5%	-10.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.9%	37.2%	11.7%
Christian	39.1%	46.2%	-7.1%
Hindu	2.3%	1.7%	0.6%
Muslim	3.8%	6.5%	-2.7%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is College Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around College Gardens was 382.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 191.3% higher than the Balham average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

College Gardens has the 4th highest crime rate of 103 local areas in Balham and the 39th highest crime rate of 806 local areas in Wandsworth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 222.7%.

🔎 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. 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 7UF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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) - 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) - 6/10 (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 College Gardens are based on 409 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 College Gardens, London, SW17 7UF

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW17 7UF

Average Price
£453,962

Semi-Detached
£558,917

Terraced
£494,387

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£343,779

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for College Gardens

Average Price
£646,793

Semi-Detached
£788,426

Terraced
£754,945

Detached
£915,737

Flats/Maisonettes
£275,566

Other
£325,926

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on College GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
59 College Gardens, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£625,000	2025-08-01	£596,250
73 College Gardens, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£400,000	2024-09-19	£381,046
65 College Gardens, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£477,000	2024-01-31	£462,928
29 College Gardens, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£422,000	2022-11-18	£370,566
31 College Gardens, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£525,000	2022-08-05	£467,291

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW17 7UF

Employment

SW17 7UF area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 4% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 18% 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 7UF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	115
Self-Employed	41
Retired	24
Part-Time Employee	17
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	5
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	34
Education	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Financial and insurance activities	24
Information and communication	20
Human health and social work activities	19
Other	13
Construction	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Manufacturing	5
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	4
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
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	- not rated	1,492 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maytree Nursery School 4 Allingham Road , SW4 8EG	4out of 4	3,328 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holmewood Nursery School 66 Upper Tulse Hill , SW2 2RW	4out of 4	3,926 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	4,547 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Triangle Nursery School 35 Effra Parade , SW2 1PL	4out of 4	5,040 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	- not rated	416 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fircroft Primary School Fircroft Road , Tooting Bec SW17 7PP	- not rated	416 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity CofE Infant School 79 Trinity Road , SW17 7SQ	- not rated	614 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broadwater Infant School Broadwater Road , Tooting SW17 0DZ	- not rated	930 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broadwater Primary School Broadwater Road , Tooting SW17 0DZ	- not rated	930 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Park House Middle School Arthur Road , Wimbledon SW19 7DZ	- not rated	3,225 yd	Community 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	- not rated	196 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Ernest Bevin Academy Beechcroft Road , Tooting SW17 7DF	3out of 4	196 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Burntwood School Burntwood Lane , SW17 0AQ	- not rated	748 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	More About School
Burntwood School Burntwood Lane , SW17 0AQ	3out of 4	748 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Chestnut Grove School Chestnut Grove , Balham SW12 8JZ	- not rated	1,309 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Park House Middle School Arthur Road , SW19 7DZ	- not rated	3,225 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Liberty County Middle School Western Road , CR4 3EB	- not rated	3,497 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gorringe Park Middle School Sandy Lane , CR4 2HD	- not rated	3,633 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Thoma's of Canterbury Catholic Middle School Commonside East , CR4 1YG	- not rated	4,253 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stanford County Middle School Chilmark Road , Norbury SW16 5HB	- not rated	4,414 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	2,235 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Thames College Wandsworth High Street , Wandsworth SW18 2PP	- not rated	2,646 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Bank Colleges 45 Clapham Common Southside , Clapham Common SW4 9BL	- not rated	3,301 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Clapham Sixth Form 73 Kings Avenue , SW4 8DX	- not rated	3,760 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
South Bank University Sixth Form 56 Brixton Hill , SW2 1QS	- not rated	4,382 yd	Academy 16 to 19 sponsor led	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	3out of 4	3,886 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodmansterne School Woodmansterne Road , Streatham SW16 5UQ	- not rated	4,092 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Elsley School Co Nightingale School, Beechcroft Road , SW17 7DF	- not rated	196 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nightingale Community Academy Beechcroft Road , Tooting SW17 7DF	3out of 4	301 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
Nightingale Community Academy Beechcroft Road , Tooting SW17 7DF	- not rated	325 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Beechcroft School Beechcroft Road , Tooting SW17 7DF	- not rated	325 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Wandsworth Hospital and Home Tuition Service Elizabeth Newton Building , Springfield University Hospital SW17 0YG	4out of 4	360 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
Wellspring	Shaftesbury Building Springfield University Hospital, 9 Springfield Drive	180 yd
The Meadowcroft	Meadowcroft Care Home, 28 Springfield Drive	229 yd
Harrison Catering Services Limited	Ernest Bevin College, Beechcroft Road	275 yd
The Little Nut Tree Holiday Club	Fircroft Primary School, Fircroft Road	414 yd
Cafe 207	207 Trinity Road, Wandsworth	499 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Heathfield Club	17 Sandgate Lane, London	615 yd
The Kings Head	84 Upper Tooting Road, London	780 yd
Royal Mahal Banqueting	28 Upper Tooting Road, London	785 yd
Mayfair Tavern	127-145 Upper Tooting Road, London	919 yd
The Hope	1 Bellevue Road, London	953 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza 2 Night	61 Trinity Road, Wandsworth	667 yd
Rooster's Grill	14 Upper Tooting Road, London	806 yd
Smacks Hamburgers	12 Upper Tooting Road, London	808 yd
Meat & Shake	47 Upper Tooting Road, London	816 yd
Molten Toffee	12-14 Trinity Road, Wandsworth	816 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	1 St Georges Grove, London	770 yd
Tesco	130 Upper Tooting Road, London	846 yd
Lidl	180-214 Upper Tooting Road, London	977 yd
Esso Service Station	219-221 Balham High Road, London	1,063 yd
Tesco	219 Balham High Road, London	1,063 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ernest Bevin School BEECHCROFT ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	196 yd
Springfield Hospital (The Physical Therapies Department) SPRINGFIELD HOSPITAL SPRINGFIELD HOSPITAL GLENBURNIE ROAD	health and fitness suite	244 yd
Nightingale Community Academy NIGHTINGALE AND ELSLEY SCHOOL COMPLEX NIGHTINGALE AND ELSLEY SCHOOL COMPLEX BEECHCROFT ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	302 yd
Trinity Field BEECHCROFT ROAD	grass pitches	354 yd
Central London Golf Centre (Closed) BURNTWOOD LANE	golf	473 yd
Fircroft Primary School FIRCROFT ROAD		481 yd
Battersea Ironsides Sports Club BURNTWOOD LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	649 yd
The Spencer Club FIELDVIEW	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	699 yd
Burntwood School BURNTWOOD LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	747 yd
Fishponds Playing Fields HEBDON ROAD	grass pitches	766 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	79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	110.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SW17 7UF