Drakefield Road, London, SW17 8RR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SW17 8RR, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.2% 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	53.1%	53.2%	0.1%	51.0%	2.2%
Male	46.9%	46.8%	-0.1%	49.0%	-2.2%

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 8RR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53% 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	53.6%	53%	-0.6%	37.9%	15.1%
Married: Opposite sex	37%	38.6%	1.6%	44.2%	-5.6%
Separated	2.6%	3.6%	1.0%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	3.8%	2.8%	-1.0%	9.1%	-6.3%
Widowed	3%	2%	-1.0%	6.1%	-4.1%

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 (85.5%) 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	59.6%	62.6%	3.0%	48.4%	14.2%
Good health	29.2%	22.9%	-6.3%	33.6%	-10.7%
Fair health	6.8%	11.6%	4.8%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	2.7%	2.3%	-0.4%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	1.8%	0.6%	-1.2%	1.2%	-0.6%

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.

In the area around SW17 8RR this area, 8.8% 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 61.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.7%	8.8%	0.1%	18.2%	-9.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.2%	4.8%	0.6%	9.6%	-4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.5%	8.4%	0.9%	13.4%	-5.0%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	0.8%	-1.5%	5.3%	-4.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.3%	13.6%	5.3%	16.9%	-3.3%
Degree or Similar	58.1%	61.2%	3.1%	33.8%	27.4%
Other	10.9%	2.4%	-8.5%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73.2% 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	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	3.8%	1.9%	-1.9%	3.1%	-1.2%
Pakistani	2.9%	5.5%	2.6%	2.7%	2.8%
Other Asian	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	4.7%	1.9%	-2.8%	2.5%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	4.7%	2.9%	-1.8%	1.0%	1.9%
Other Black	1.8%	1.6%	-0.2%	0.5%	1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	3.9%	2.4%	0.8%	3.1%
Mixed White and African	2.1%	1.9%	-0.2%	0.4%	1.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	1.8%	1.6%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.8%
White	71.1%	73.2%	2.1%	81.4%	-8.2%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	0.6%	0.7%
Other	1.8%	1%	-0.8%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.6% 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	74.3%	76.6%	2.3%	83.2%	-6.6%
European Union	6.2%	7.5%	1.3%	6.1%	1.4%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	6.5%	6.5%	0.0%	2.7%	3.8%
Middle East and Asia	4.1%	3.9%	-0.2%	5.6%	-1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5.6%	2.3%	-3.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Oceania	2.1%	1.9%	-0.2%	0.3%	1.6%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	73.7%	76.1%	2.4%	83.2%	-7.1%
10+ Years	2.1%	18.7%	16.6%	9.8%	8.9%
5-10 Years	4.7%	2.6%	-2.1%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	5%	1.6%	-3.4%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	14.5%	1%	-13.5%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.7%	76.7%	5.0%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Germany	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Italy	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
North Africa	1%	0.1%	0.9%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	4.5%	13.5%	-9.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.5%	37.2%	7.3%
Christian	39.3%	46.2%	-6.9%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Muslim	7.5%	6.5%	1.0%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is Drakefield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Drakefield Road was 139.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.7% higher than the South Balham average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Drakefield Road has the 11th highest crime rate of 37 local areas in South Balham and the 201st highest crime rate of 825 local areas in Wandsworth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 19.4%.

🔎 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 8RR, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 10/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Drakefield Road are based on 304 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 Drakefield Road, London, SW17 8RR

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW17 8RR

Average Price
£1,753,755

Semi-Detached
£2,208,489

Terraced
£2,445,095

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£673,376

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Drakefield Road

Average Price
£1,309,658

Semi-Detached
£2,036,263

Terraced
£2,033,729

Detached
£2,453,804

Flats/Maisonettes
£579,927

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Drakefield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
86 Drakefield Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£3,400,000	2025-05-27	£3,463,354
110B Drakefield Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£660,000	2025-03-28	£664,813
Flat 2 72 Drakefield Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£400,000	2024-08-23	£384,111
First Floor Flat 106 Drakefield Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£695,000	2023-01-05	£672,065
106B Drakefield Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£565,000	2022-09-09	£528,390

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW17 8RR

Employment

SW17 8RR area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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	115
Self-Employed	31
Retired	25
Part-Time Employee	18
Student (economically inactive)	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Looking after home or family	13
Other	9
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	32
Financial and insurance activities	25
Human health and social work activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Education	19
Other	19
Information and communication	13
Construction	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Real estate activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Manufacturing	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
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	1,338 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maytree Nursery School 4 Allingham Road , SW4 8EG	4out of 4	2,708 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holmewood Nursery School 66 Upper Tulse Hill , SW2 2RW	4out of 4	3,069 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Triangle Nursery School 25 William Bonney Estate , Clapham Crescent SW4 7JQ	4out of 4	3,534 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	4,386 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Anselm's Catholic Primary School Louisville Road , SW17 8RW	4out of 4	172 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rutherford House School 217 Balham High Road , Balham SW17 7BS	3out of 4	465 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Hillbrook School Hillbrook Road , Tooting SW17 8SG	4out of 4	594 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fircroft Primary School Fircroft Road , Tooting Bec SW17 7PP	3out of 4	761 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ravenstone Primary School Ravenstone Street , Balham SW12 9SS	- not rated	772 yd	Academy converter	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	997 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Chestnut Grove School Chestnut Grove , Balham SW12 8JZ	3out of 4	1,145 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Graveney School Welham Road , Tooting SW17 9BU	4out of 4	1,526 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' School Atkins Road , SW12 0AB	4out of 4	1,794 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Burntwood School Burntwood Lane , SW17 0AQ	3out of 4	1,872 yd	Academy converter	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	2,092 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lambeth College 45 Clapham Common Southside , Clapham Common SW4 9BL	- not rated	3,100 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Clapham Sixth Form 73 Kings Avenue , Clapham	- not rated	3,196 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
Dunraven School 94-98 Leigham Court Road , SW16 2QB	4out of 4	2,740 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodmansterne School Woodmansterne Road , Streatham SW16 5UQ	3out of 4	3,125 yd	Community school	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	- not rated	620 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Al Risalah Secondary School 145 Upper Tooting Road , SW17 7TJ	- not rated	697 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Al Risalah Boys' School 145 Upper Tooting Road , SW17 7TJ	- not rated	706 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Finton House School 169 Trinity Road , London SW17 7HL	- not rated	1,048 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hornsby House School Hearnville Road , London SW12 8RS	- not rated	1,162 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cassio Ristorante	Ground Floor, 32 Tooting Bec Road	296 yd
Ocean Breeze Fish Bar	8 Tooting Bec Road, London	375 yd
Fitness First	279-291 Balham High Road, London	378 yd
Richard's Kitchen	16A Tooting Bec Road, London	380 yd
SQUEEZED	265 Balham High Road, London	386 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rose and Crown	Rose And Crown, 140 Tooting Bec Road	232 yd
United Services Club Ltd	268 Balham High Road, London	555 yd
Royal Mahal Banqueting	28 Upper Tooting Road, London	563 yd
The Kings Head	84 Upper Tooting Road, London	714 yd
Mayfair Tavern	127-145 Upper Tooting Road, London	779 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Papa Johns	Basement And Ground Floors Take Away, 263 Balham High Road	380 yd
Verona Pizza & Papas Tops Pizza	245 Balham High Road, London	393 yd
Molten Toffee	12-14 Trinity Road, Wandsworth	496 yd
Smacks Hamburgers	12 Upper Tooting Road, London	519 yd
Rooster's Grill	14 Upper Tooting Road, London	523 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Esso Service Station	219-221 Balham High Road, London	517 yd
Tesco	219 Balham High Road, London	517 yd
Tesco	130 Upper Tooting Road, London	805 yd
Co-Operative	193A Balham High Road, London	839 yd
Lidl	180-214 Upper Tooting Road, London	958 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tooting Common TOOTING COMMON STOREYARD TOOTING COMMON STOREYARD DOCTOR JOHNSON AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	359 yd
Fitness First Health Club (London Balham) 279-291 279-291 BALHAM HIGH ROAD	health and fitness suite	377 yd
Rutherford House School BALHAM HIGH ROAD	artificial grass pitch	547 yd
Derinton Road Community Centre DERINTON ROAD		668 yd
Tooting Bec Athletics Track & Gym TOOTING BEC ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	779 yd
Balham Leisure Centre ELMFIELD ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	797 yd
Fircroft Primary School FIRCROFT ROAD		833 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	62.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	205.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	28.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SW17 8RR