Cowick Road, London, SW17 8LL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SW17 8LL has a female population much higher than UK average, with 59.6% 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	60.8%	59.6%	-1.2%	51.0%	8.6%
Male	39.2%	40.4%	1.2%	49.0%	-8.6%

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 8LL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 64.3% 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	51.7%	64.3%	12.6%	37.9%	26.4%
Married: Opposite sex	19.8%	15.7%	-4.1%	44.2%	-28.5%
Married: Same sex	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%
Separated	2.6%	2.6%	0.0%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	12.9%	13.9%	1.0%	9.1%	4.8%
Widowed	11.2%	1.7%	-9.5%	6.1%	-4.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	50.3%	52.8%	2.5%	48.4%	4.4%
Good health	28.1%	28.5%	0.4%	33.6%	-5.1%
Fair health	14.4%	13.2%	-1.2%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	5.9%	2.8%	-3.1%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	1.3%	2.8%	1.5%	1.2%	1.6%

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 52.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.9%	17.5%	-8.4%	18.2%	-0.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	3.4%	4.4%	1.0%	9.6%	-5.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	6.1%	-10.3%	13.4%	-7.3%
Apprenticeship	0%	0.9%	0.9%	5.3%	-4.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	12.3%	2.0%	16.9%	-4.6%
Degree or Similar	35.3%	52.6%	17.3%	33.8%	18.8%
Other	8.6%	6.1%	-2.5%	2.8%	3.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 55.2% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	3.9%	8.3%	4.4%	3.1%	5.2%
Pakistani	6.5%	2.8%	-3.7%	2.7%	0.1%
Other Asian	7.2%	1.4%	-5.8%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	5.9%	0%	-5.9%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	10.5%	13.1%	2.6%	1.0%	12.1%
Other Black	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	3.3%	4.1%	0.8%	0.8%	3.3%
Mixed White and African	1.3%	2.1%	0.8%	0.4%	1.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	5.2%	9%	3.8%	0.9%	8.1%
Mixed Other	2%	2.1%	0.1%	0.8%	1.3%
White	50.3%	55.2%	4.9%	81.4%	-26.2%
Arab	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 69.2% 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	68.6%	69.2%	0.6%	83.2%	-14.0%
European Union	7.8%	8.2%	0.4%	6.1%	2.1%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	7.2%	2.7%	-4.5%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	10.5%	8.2%	-2.3%	5.6%	2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5.2%	11.6%	6.4%	1.3%	10.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	67.3%	69.2%	1.9%	83.2%	-14.0%
10+ Years	3.9%	20.5%	16.6%	9.8%	10.7%
5-10 Years	3.9%	6.2%	2.3%	2.9%	3.3%
2-5 Years	8.5%	4.1%	-4.4%	2.2%	1.9%
Less than 2 years	16.3%	0%	-16.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.7%	76.7%	-2.0%
Ireland	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
France	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	4.1%	1.5%	2.6%
Southern Asia	2.7%	1.2%	1.5%
North America and the Caribbean	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Oceania	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	8.9%	13.5%	-4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.8%	37.2%	6.6%
Christian	34.2%	46.2%	-12.0%
Hindu	2.7%	1.7%	1.0%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	11%	6.5%	4.5%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Cowick Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cowick Road was 34.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.2% lower than the Tooting Bec average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cowick Road has the 7th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Tooting Bec and the 152nd lowest crime rate of 825 local areas in Wandsworth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -14.3%.

🔎 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 8LL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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 Cowick Road are based on 241 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 Cowick Road, London, SW17 8LL

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW17 8LL

Average Price
£520,498

Semi-Detached
£461,228

Terraced
£523,320

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cowick Road

Average Price
£485,186

Semi-Detached
£514,896

Terraced
£499,294

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£386,014

Other
£372,688

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cowick Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
100 Cowick Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£505,000	2024-04-12	£499,417
188 Cowick Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£575,000	2024-03-27	£571,515
108 Cowick Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£464,000	2024-02-02	£466,847
96 Cowick Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£635,000	2023-12-04	£625,465
124 Cowick Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£630,000	2023-08-07	£643,071

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW17 8LL

Employment

SW17 8LL area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 16% 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 8LL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	49
Retired	16
Self-Employed	15
Part-Time Employee	13
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Education	7
Other	6
Information and communication	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Construction	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate 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	2,080 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maytree Nursery School 4 Allingham Road , SW4 8EG	4out of 4	3,559 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holmewood Nursery School 66 Upper Tulse Hill , SW2 2RW	4out of 4	3,880 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Triangle Nursery School 25 William Bonney Estate , Clapham Crescent SW4 7JQ	4out of 4	4,369 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	5,222 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hillbrook School Hillbrook Road , Tooting SW17 8SG	4out of 4	345 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Franciscan Primary School 221 Franciscan Road , Tooting SW17 8HQ	3out of 4	353 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tooting Primary School Franciscan Road , Tooting SW17 8HE	4out of 4	380 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Boniface RC Primary School Undine Street , Tooting SW17 8PP	4out of 4	382 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gatton (VA) Primary School 13e Broadwater Rd , Tooting SW17 0DS	4out of 4	391 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	1,013 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Graveney School Welham Road , Tooting SW17 9BU	4out of 4	1,190 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Burntwood School Burntwood Lane , SW17 0AQ	3out of 4	1,618 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Chestnut Grove School Chestnut Grove , Balham SW12 8JZ	3out of 4	1,872 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' School Atkins Road , SW12 0AB	4out of 4	2,639 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	2,868 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lambeth College 45 Clapham Common Southside , Clapham Common SW4 9BL	- not rated	3,909 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Clapham Sixth Form 73 Kings Avenue , Clapham	- not rated	4,046 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	2,937 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dunraven School 94-98 Leigham Court Road , SW16 2QB	4out of 4	3,301 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 Boys' School 145 Upper Tooting Road , SW17 7TJ	- not rated	292 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Al Risalah Secondary School 145 Upper Tooting Road , SW17 7TJ	- not rated	309 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Francis Barber Pupil Referral Unit 287 Franciscan Road , Tooting SW17 8HE	3out of 4	408 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St George's Hospital Medical School Cranmer Terrace , SW17 0RE	- not rated	956 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wandsworth Hospital and Home Tuition Service Springfield University Hosp , 61 Glenburnie Road SW17 7DJ	4out of 4	1,069 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
Our Parks	Franciscan Primary School, Franciscan Road	212 yd
Deelokcious	Unit 13, 20 Totterdown Street	273 yd
Divine Bites	Unit 13, 20 Totterdown Street	273 yd
Panzerotto Blues	Unit 7 Tooting Market, 20 Totterdown Street	273 yd
Poptato	Unit 4, 20 Totterdown Street	273 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mayfair Tavern	127-145 Upper Tooting Road, London	391 yd
The Tapas Room Ltd	Unit 3-5, Broadway Market	394 yd
Tooting Conservative & Unionist Club	Club Ground Floor, 12 Ashvale Road	443 yd
The Castle	The Castle Public House, 38 Tooting High Street	514 yd
Tooting Tram and Social	46 Mitcham Road, London	524 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Britannia Fish Bar	178 Franciscan Road, London	185 yd
Fat Twins Tooting	217 Upper Tooting Road, London	330 yd
Happy Hour Brazillian Food	Unit 5, 20 Totterdown Street	344 yd
149CM Group Limited	149 Upper Tooting Road, London	367 yd
Coffeemax	242 Upper Tooting Road, London	375 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	180-214 Upper Tooting Road, London	373 yd
Aldi	33-35 Tooting High Street, London	436 yd
Tesco	130 Upper Tooting Road, London	463 yd
Tesco	129-133 Mitcham Road, London	547 yd
Sainsbury's	71-77 Tooting High Street, London	588 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Derinton Road Community Centre DERINTON ROAD		221 yd
Yorky'S Gym CHARLMONT ROAD	health and fitness suite	666 yd
Fishponds Playing Fields HEBDON ROAD	grass pitches	734 yd
Furze Down Recreation Ground Ramsdale Road	tennis courts	848 yd
Fitness First Health Club (London Balham) 279-291 279-291 BALHAM HIGH ROAD	health and fitness suite	855 yd
Furzedown Recreation Centre CHILLERTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, tennis courts	904 yd
Fircroft Primary School FIRCROFT ROAD		938 yd
Tooting Leisure Centre GREAVES PLACE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	950 yd
Anytime Fitness (London Tooting) 185-187 185-187 TOOTING HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	971 yd
Tooting Common TOOTING COMMON STOREYARD TOOTING COMMON STOREYARD DOCTOR JOHNSON AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,004 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	221 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	85.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1000 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SW17 8LL