Cowick Road, London, SW17 8LQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SW17 8LQ has a female population much higher than UK average, with 57.6% 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	55.9%	57.6%	1.7%	51.0%	6.6%
Male	44.1%	42.4%	-1.7%	49.0%	-6.6%

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 8LQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 60% 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%	60%	8.3%	37.9%	22.1%
Married: Opposite sex	36%	28.3%	-7.7%	44.2%	-15.9%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	1.9%	1.7%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	7.1%	6.1%	-1.0%	9.1%	-3.0%
Widowed	2.4%	3%	0.6%	6.1%	-3.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	50.6%	50.7%	0.1%	48.4%	2.3%
Good health	32.6%	32.6%	0.0%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	10%	12.7%	2.7%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	4.6%	3.3%	-1.3%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	2.3%	0.7%	-1.6%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 50.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.1%	16.1%	-1.0%	18.2%	-2.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.5%	9.6%	1.1%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.3%	7.8%	-4.5%	13.4%	-5.6%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	5.3%	-3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	11.7%	2.7%	16.9%	-5.2%
Degree or Similar	37.4%	50.4%	13.0%	33.8%	16.6%
Other	14.2%	2.6%	-11.6%	2.8%	-0.2%

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)
Bangladeshi	1.5%	2.2%	0.7%	1.1%	1.1%
Chinese	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	3.8%	3.2%	-0.6%	3.1%	0.1%
Pakistani	3.1%	3.2%	0.1%	2.7%	0.5%
Other Asian	5.7%	4.3%	-1.4%	1.6%	2.7%
Black African	6.5%	2.2%	-4.3%	2.5%	-0.3%
Black Caribbean	8.4%	11.5%	3.1%	1.0%	10.5%
Other Black	2.7%	1.4%	-1.3%	0.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	5.4%	7.2%	1.8%	0.9%	6.3%
Mixed Other	0.4%	6.5%	6.1%	0.8%	5.7%
White	58.2%	55.2%	-3.0%	81.4%	-26.2%
Other	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 68.7% 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	67.4%	68.7%	1.3%	83.2%	-14.5%
European Union	11.1%	12.4%	1.3%	6.1%	6.3%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	6.9%	3.3%	-3.6%	2.7%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	8%	7.3%	-0.7%	5.6%	1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5%	5.1%	0.1%	1.3%	3.8%
Oceania	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%	0.3%	1.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	65.1%	69.7%	4.6%	83.2%	-13.5%
10+ Years	1.5%	18.1%	16.6%	9.8%	8.3%
5-10 Years	7.3%	6.3%	-1.0%	2.9%	3.4%
2-5 Years	8%	4.4%	-3.6%	2.2%	2.2%
Less than 2 years	18%	1.5%	-16.5%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.9%	76.7%	-2.8%
Ireland	3.6%	0.6%	3.0%
Italy	2.9%	0.6%	2.3%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Poland	4.3%	1.3%	3.0%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	2.9%	1.5%	1.4%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Oceania	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
No passport held	7.2%	13.5%	-6.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42%	37.2%	4.8%
Christian	35.5%	46.2%	-10.7%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	5.1%	1.7%	3.4%
Muslim	6.2%	6.5%	-0.3%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	10.5%	6.0%	4.5%

Safety

Is Cowick Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cowick Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Tooting Bec average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

🔎 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 8LQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 8LQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW17 8LQ

Average Price
£538,105

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£543,806

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£441,184

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
280 Cowick Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£625,000	2025-08-22	£627,551
225 Cowick Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£750,100	2025-02-07	£736,625
282 Cowick Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£716,600	2024-02-14	£720,996
217 Cowick Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£449,950	2023-05-19	£466,053
284 Cowick Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£630,000	2021-05-28	£704,455

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW17 8LQ

Employment

SW17 8LQ area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	106
Self-Employed	24
Part-Time Employee	23
Retired	21
Student (economically inactive)	19
Unemployed	18
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	18
Financial and insurance activities	12
Information and communication	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Education	8
Other	7
Construction	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	5
Manufacturing	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	2,340 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maytree Nursery School 4 Allingham Road , SW4 8EG	4out of 4	3,665 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holmewood Nursery School 66 Upper Tulse Hill , SW2 2RW	4out of 4	3,887 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Triangle Nursery School 25 William Bonney Estate , Clapham Crescent SW4 7JQ	4out of 4	4,545 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spencer Nursery School Spencer Road , Mitcham Junction CR4 4JP	3out of 4	5,243 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Franciscan Primary School 221 Franciscan Road , Tooting SW17 8HQ	3out of 4	49 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tooting Primary School Franciscan Road , Tooting SW17 8HE	4out of 4	190 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Boniface RC Primary School Undine Street , Tooting SW17 8PP	4out of 4	419 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hillbrook School Hillbrook Road , Tooting SW17 8SG	4out of 4	431 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gatton (VA) Primary School 13e Broadwater Rd , Tooting SW17 0DS	4out of 4	731 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Graveney School Welham Road , Tooting SW17 9BU	4out of 4	798 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ernest Bevin College Beechcroft Road , Tooting SW17 7DF	2out of 4	1,405 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Burntwood School Burntwood Lane , SW17 0AQ	3out of 4	2,003 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Chestnut Grove School Chestnut Grove , Balham SW12 8JZ	3out of 4	2,139 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's Church of England Academy Acacia Road , CR4 1SF	3out of 4	2,577 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	3,110 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lambeth College 45 Clapham Common Southside , Clapham Common SW4 9BL	- not rated	4,123 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Clapham Sixth Form 73 Kings Avenue , Clapham	- not rated	4,169 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	2,544 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dunraven School 94-98 Leigham Court Road , SW16 2QB	4out of 4	3,127 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Francis Barber Pupil Referral Unit 287 Franciscan Road , Tooting SW17 8HE	3out of 4	230 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Al Risalah Boys' School 145 Upper Tooting Road , SW17 7TJ	- not rated	675 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Al Risalah Secondary School 145 Upper Tooting Road , SW17 7TJ	- not rated	691 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
St George's Hospital Medical School Cranmer Terrace , SW17 0RE	- not rated	1,133 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	1,467 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	224 yd
Tooting Community Kitchen	Scout's Hall, 19 Church Lane	267 yd
Idara E Jaaferiya Mosque	18 Church Lane, London	312 yd
Afghan Palace	169-171 Mitcham Road, London	461 yd
Mud	141 Mitcham Road, London	463 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Goldfinch	145 Mitcham Road, London	463 yd
The Ramble Inn	223 Mitcham Road, London	517 yd
Tooting Progressive Working	227 Mitcham Road, London	528 yd
Tooting Conservative & Unionist Club	Club Ground Floor, 12 Ashvale Road	591 yd
The Antelope	76 Mitcham Road, London	599 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Britannia Fish Bar	178 Franciscan Road, London	255 yd
Soni Pizza (Snappy Tomato Pizza)	135 Mitcham Road, London	463 yd
Domino's Pizza	124 Mitcham Road, London	501 yd
Chicks Chicken & Pizza	101 Mitcham Road, London	530 yd
Chesters	79 Mitcham Road, London	567 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	129-133 Mitcham Road, London	467 yd
Iceland Foods Limited	132 Mitcham Road, London	511 yd
Eelam Enterprise	164B Mitcham Road, London	511 yd
Aldi	33-35 Tooting High Street, London	698 yd
Sainsbury's	71-77 Tooting High Street, London	761 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Furze Down Recreation Ground Ramsdale Road	tennis courts	475 yd
Furzedown Recreation Centre CHILLERTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, tennis courts	514 yd
Derinton Road Community Centre DERINTON ROAD		574 yd
Yorky'S Gym CHARLMONT ROAD	health and fitness suite	574 yd
Graveney School FURZEDOWN EDUCATIONAL SITE FURZEDOWN EDUCATIONAL SITE WELHAM ROAD	health and fitness suite	673 yd
Anytime Fitness (London Tooting) 185-187 185-187 TOOTING HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	1,026 yd
Tooting Common TOOTING COMMON STOREYARD TOOTING COMMON STOREYARD DOCTOR JOHNSON AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,038 yd
Penwortham School PENWORTHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch	1,045 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	195.4 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	120.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1000 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SW17 8LQ