Veronica Road, London, SW17 8QL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SW17 8QL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.1% 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	52.7%	54.1%	1.4%	51.0%	3.1%
Male	47.3%	45.9%	-1.4%	49.0%	-3.1%

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 8QL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 59.7% 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	58.3%	59.7%	1.4%	37.9%	21.8%
Married: Opposite sex	29.1%	24.2%	-4.9%	44.2%	-20.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	4%	3.8%	-0.2%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	7%	9.1%	2.1%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	1.5%	2.2%	0.7%	6.1%	-3.9%

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 (89.5%) 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	64%	62.7%	-1.3%	48.4%	14.3%
Good health	25.1%	26.8%	1.7%	33.6%	-6.8%
Fair health	6.3%	7.7%	1.4%	12.7%	-5.0%
Bad health	3.3%	2.7%	-0.6%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	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 8QL this area, 7.4% 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 72.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	4%	7.4%	3.4%	18.2%	-10.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6%	1.6%	-4.4%	9.6%	-8.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8%	9.5%	1.5%	13.4%	-3.9%
Apprenticeship	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	5.3%	-5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	8.5%	-4.1%	16.9%	-8.4%
Degree or Similar	64.8%	72.5%	7.7%	33.8%	38.7%
Other	4%	0.5%	-3.5%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73.1% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.4%	3.2%	2.8%	3.1%	0.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	2.9%	1.4%	-1.5%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	2.5%	4.6%	2.1%	2.5%	2.1%
Black Caribbean	7.1%	5%	-2.1%	1.0%	4.0%
Other Black	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	5%	2.7%	-2.3%	0.8%	1.9%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	2.3%	1.5%	0.9%	1.4%
Mixed Other	1.3%	2.7%	1.4%	0.8%	1.9%
White	78.2%	73.1%	-5.1%	81.4%	-8.3%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.2%	81.8%	0.6%	83.2%	-1.4%
European Union	6.7%	9.5%	2.8%	6.1%	3.4%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	2.1%	4.1%	2.0%	2.7%	1.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5.4%	1.8%	-3.6%	1.3%	0.5%
Oceania	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.6%
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	80.3%	81.8%	1.5%	83.2%	-1.4%
10+ Years	1.7%	14.1%	12.4%	9.8%	4.3%
5-10 Years	2.9%	2.7%	-0.2%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	2.5%	1.4%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	12.6%	0%	-12.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.5%	76.7%	12.8%
Ireland	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
France	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Spain	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
No passport held	1.4%	13.5%	-12.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.6%	37.2%	9.4%
Christian	41.6%	46.2%	-4.6%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	5.5%	6.5%	-1.0%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Veronica Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Veronica Road was 21.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 75.4% lower than the South Balham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Veronica Road has the 4th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in South Balham and the 77th lowest crime rate of 806 local areas in Wandsworth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -82.6%.

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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 8QL, 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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) - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 8/10 (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 Veronica Road are based on 201 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 Veronica Road, London, SW17 8QL

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW17 8QL

Average Price
£940,005

Semi-Detached
£2,157,245

Terraced
£3,073,146

Detached
£2,976,758

Flats/Maisonettes
£539,071

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Veronica Road

Average Price
£755,239

Semi-Detached
£2,159,501

Terraced
£2,935,238

Detached
£2,452,128

Flats/Maisonettes
£499,737

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Veronica Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 5 9 Veronica Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£415,000	2025-08-21	£395,135
Flat 4 27 Veronica Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£662,000	2024-10-31	£621,899
Flat 5 21 Veronica Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£395,000	2024-08-29	£358,913
10D Veronica Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£775,000	2024-06-28	£705,597
Flat 3 21 Veronica Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£475,000	2023-10-31	£437,689

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW17 8QL

Employment

SW17 8QL area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 6% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	107
Self-Employed	31
Part-Time Employee	13
Retired	13
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	3
Student (economically inactive)	3
Looking after home or family	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Information and communication	26
Professional, scientific and technical activities	26
Financial and insurance activities	23
Other	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Education	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Manufacturing	4
Construction	3
Real estate activities	2
Transport and storage	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	- not rated	1,197 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maytree Nursery School 4 Allingham Road , SW4 8EG	4out of 4	2,187 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holmewood Nursery School 66 Upper Tulse Hill , SW2 2RW	4out of 4	2,487 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Triangle Nursery School 35 Effra Parade , SW2 1PL	4out of 4	3,757 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Effra Nursery School and Children's Centre 35 Effra Parade , SW2 1PL	3out of 4	3,822 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hearnville Primary School Hearnville Road , Chestnut Grove SW17 8RS	- not rated	471 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rutherford House School 217 Balham High Road , Balham SW17 7BS	3out of 4	579 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Ravenstone Primary School Ravenstone Street , Balham SW12 9SS	3out of 4	665 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ravenstone Primary School Ravenstone Street , Balham SW12 9SS	- not rated	665 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anselm's Catholic Primary School Louisville Road , SW17 8RW	4out of 4	722 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	4,727 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chestnut Grove School Chestnut Grove , Balham SW12 8JZ	- not rated	1,066 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chestnut Grove Academy Chestnut Grove , Balham SW12 8JZ	3out of 4	1,066 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' School Atkins Road , SW12 0AB	4out of 4	1,356 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Ernest Bevin College Beechcroft Road , Tooting SW17 7DF	- not rated	1,494 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Ernest Bevin Academy Beechcroft Road , Tooting SW17 7DF	3out of 4	1,494 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gorringe Park Middle School Sandy Lane , CR4 2HD	- not rated	3,296 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stanford County Middle School Chilmark Road , Norbury SW16 5HB	- not rated	3,472 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Liberty County Middle School Western Road , CR4 3EB	- not rated	3,710 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Thoma's of Canterbury Catholic Middle School Commonside East , CR4 1YG	- not rated	4,067 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
William Morris Middle School Recreation Way , CR4 1PJ	- not rated	4,408 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	1,819 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Bank Colleges 45 Clapham Common Southside , Clapham Common SW4 9BL	- not rated	2,732 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Clapham Sixth Form 73 Kings Avenue , SW4 8DX	- not rated	2,741 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
South Bank University Sixth Form 56 Brixton Hill , SW2 1QS	- not rated	3,209 yd	Academy 16 to 19 sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
South Thames College Wandsworth High Street , Wandsworth SW18 2PP	- not rated	3,956 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	2,245 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodmansterne School Woodmansterne Road , Streatham SW16 5UQ	- not rated	3,121 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Durand Academy Hackford Road , Stockwell SW9 0RD	- not rated	5,178 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eveline Day School Swan House , 207 Balham High Road SW17 7BQ	- not rated	629 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bertrum House School 290 Balham High Road , SW17 7AL	- not rated	769 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Streatham & Clapham High School GDST 42 Abbotswood Road , Streatham SW16 1AW	- not rated	801 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Burlington House School Tooting 3 Garrads Road , Lambeth SW16 1JZ	- not rated	1,014 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hyde Farm School Telferscot Road , SW12 0HW	- not rated	1,051 yd	Community special school	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
Seamoss and Co.	10 Brook Close, London	518 yd
Melss Kitchenn	81 Byrne Road, London	534 yd
Love Triangle Pizza	16-18 Ritherdon Road, London	549 yd
Caminata	96 Bedford Hill, London	557 yd
Dee Light Bakery	14 Ritherdon Road, London	557 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rose and Crown	Rose And Crown, 140 Tooting Bec Road	678 yd
United Services Club Ltd	268 Balham High Road, London	681 yd
The Bedford	77 Bedford Hill, London	685 yd
Hagen & Hyde	157 Balham High Road, London	865 yd
Voodoo	9 Hildreth Street, London	939 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ocean Fish Bar	94 Bedford Hill, London	562 yd
Verona Pizza & Papas Tops Pizza	245 Balham High Road, London	655 yd
Parade Fish Bar	248 Balham High Road, London	686 yd
Beijing Noodles	250 Balham High Road, London	689 yd
Papa Johns	Basement And Ground Floors Take Away, 263 Balham High Road	698 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Esso Service Station	219-221 Balham High Road, London	608 yd
Tesco	219 Balham High Road, London	608 yd
Co-Operative	193A Balham High Road, London	699 yd
Aldi	163-165 Balham High Road, London	840 yd
Sainsbury's	147-151 Balham High Road, London	879 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tooting Common TOOTING COMMON STOREYARD TOOTING COMMON STOREYARD DOCTOR JOHNSON AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	459 yd
Balham Leisure Centre ELMFIELD ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	582 yd
Rutherford House School BALHAM HIGH ROAD	artificial grass pitch	594 yd
Tooting Bec Athletics Track & Gym TOOTING BEC ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	683 yd
Fitness First Health Club (London Balham) 279-291 279-291 BALHAM HIGH ROAD	health and fitness suite	757 yd
Streatham & Clapham High School ABBOTSWOOD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	800 yd
Tooting Bec Lido TOOTING BEC LIDO TOOTING BEC LIDO TOOTING BEC ROAD	swimming pool	871 yd
Chestnut Grove Academy CHESTNUT GROVE ACADEMY CHESTNUT GROVE ACADEMY CHESTNUT GROVE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	1,071 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	99.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	99.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	99.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	99.1%

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	11.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	2.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SW17 8QL