Hillbrook Road, London, SW17 8SF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SW17 8SF has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.1%	49.9%	-0.2%	51.0%	-1.1%
Male	49.9%	50.1%	0.2%	49.0%	1.1%

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 8SF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 60.8% 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	54.9%	60.8%	5.9%	37.9%	22.9%
Married: Opposite sex	34.6%	29.4%	-5.2%	44.2%	-14.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	2%	0.6%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	4.5%	4.7%	0.2%	9.1%	-4.4%
Widowed	3.9%	3.8%	-0.1%	6.1%	-2.3%

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	43.7%	53.3%	9.6%	48.4%	4.9%
Good health	41.8%	31.5%	-10.3%	33.6%	-2.1%
Fair health	10.9%	10.8%	-0.1%	12.7%	-1.9%
Bad health	3.1%	3.4%	0.3%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.5%	1%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

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 61.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.4%	12.8%	2.4%	18.2%	-5.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.6%	5.5%	-2.1%	9.6%	-4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.3%	4.4%	-4.9%	13.4%	-9.0%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	2.6%	1.2%	5.3%	-2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	9.9%	-3.9%	16.9%	-7.0%
Degree or Similar	45.6%	61.9%	16.3%	33.8%	28.1%
Other	11.8%	2.9%	-8.9%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 49.3% 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	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	1.1%	-0.3%
Chinese	2.1%	2.4%	0.3%	0.7%	1.7%
Indian	18.3%	19%	0.7%	3.1%	15.9%
Pakistani	11.6%	7.7%	-3.9%	2.7%	5.0%
Other Asian	4%	4.2%	0.2%	1.6%	2.6%
Black African	6.9%	3.7%	-3.2%	2.5%	1.2%
Black Caribbean	2.1%	1.8%	-0.3%	1.0%	0.8%
Other Black	4.5%	0.8%	-3.7%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	0.8%	0.8%
White	43.2%	49.3%	6.1%	81.4%	-32.1%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	0.6%	0.5%
Other	2.1%	5%	2.9%	1.6%	3.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 54.8% 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	52.5%	54.8%	2.3%	83.2%	-28.4%
European Union	8.8%	7.8%	-1.0%	6.1%	1.7%
Rest of Europe	2.1%	0.8%	-1.3%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	14.7%	11.7%	-3.0%	2.7%	9.0%
Middle East and Asia	17.1%	16.2%	-0.9%	5.6%	10.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.3%	3.4%	0.1%	1.3%	2.1%
Oceania	1.4%	5.2%	3.8%	0.3%	4.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	50.4%	55.1%	4.7%	83.2%	-28.1%
10+ Years	3.1%	32%	28.9%	9.8%	22.2%
5-10 Years	6.7%	4.2%	-2.5%	2.9%	1.3%
2-5 Years	6.9%	3.9%	-3.0%	2.2%	1.7%
Less than 2 years	33%	4.7%	-28.3%	1.9%	2.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.6%	76.7%	4.9%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	2.9%	0.2%	2.7%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Oceania	3.4%	0.1%	3.3%
No passport held	2.6%	13.5%	-10.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.3%	37.2%	-1.9%
Christian	32.4%	46.2%	-13.8%
Hindu	13.4%	1.7%	11.7%
Muslim	10.8%	6.5%	4.3%
Sikh	3.2%	0.9%	2.3%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Hillbrook Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hillbrook Road was 127.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.9% higher than the Tooting Bec average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hillbrook Road has the 9th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Tooting Bec and the 222nd highest crime rate of 825 local areas in Wandsworth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 71.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 39.8%.

🔎 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 8SF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 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) - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Hillbrook Road are based on 85 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 Hillbrook Road, London, SW17 8SF

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW17 8SF

Average Price
£800,701

Semi-Detached
£466,341

Terraced
£812,643

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hillbrook Road

Average Price
£780,758

Semi-Detached
£626,597

Terraced
£799,294

Detached
£849,513

Flats/Maisonettes
£567,721

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hillbrook Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
71 Hillbrook Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£940,000	2025-09-26	£940,000
109 Hillbrook Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£1,210,000	2025-03-28	£1,224,938
15 Hillbrook Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£710,000	2024-06-12	£697,942
87 Hillbrook Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£650,000	2022-12-21	£620,971
113 Hillbrook Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£980,000	2022-07-15	£962,395

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW17 8SF

Employment

SW17 8SF 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	166
Retired	70
Self-Employed	26
Part-Time Employee	24
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Other	9
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Professional, scientific and technical activities	30
Education	21
Other	21
Information and communication	20
Human health and social work activities	19
Financial and insurance activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Transport and storage	11
Construction	10
Manufacturing	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
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	1,724 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maytree Nursery School 4 Allingham Road , SW4 8EG	4out of 4	3,247 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holmewood Nursery School 66 Upper Tulse Hill , SW2 2RW	4out of 4	3,621 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Triangle Nursery School 25 William Bonney Estate , Clapham Crescent SW4 7JQ	4out of 4	4,027 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	4,937 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	348 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anselm's Catholic Primary School Louisville Road , SW17 8RW	4out of 4	467 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gatton (VA) Primary School 13e Broadwater Rd , Tooting SW17 0DS	4out of 4	551 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fircroft Primary School Fircroft Road , Tooting Bec SW17 7PP	3out of 4	606 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Franciscan Primary School 221 Franciscan Road , Tooting SW17 8HQ	3out of 4	636 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	763 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Graveney School Welham Road , Tooting SW17 9BU	4out of 4	1,409 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chestnut Grove School Chestnut Grove , Balham SW12 8JZ	3out of 4	1,515 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Burntwood School Burntwood Lane , SW17 0AQ	3out of 4	1,516 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' School Atkins Road , SW12 0AB	4out of 4	2,307 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	2,513 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lambeth College 45 Clapham Common Southside , Clapham Common SW4 9BL	- not rated	3,558 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Clapham Sixth Form 73 Kings Avenue , Clapham	- not rated	3,725 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	3,135 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dunraven School 94-98 Leigham Court Road , SW16 2QB	4out of 4	3,191 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 Secondary School 145 Upper Tooting Road , SW17 7TJ	- not rated	149 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Al Risalah Boys' School 145 Upper Tooting Road , SW17 7TJ	- not rated	155 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Francis Barber Pupil Referral Unit 287 Franciscan Road , Tooting SW17 8HE	3out of 4	756 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wandsworth Hospital and Home Tuition Service Springfield University Hosp , 61 Glenburnie Road SW17 7DJ	4out of 4	906 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	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

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Meadi Restaurant Ltd	93 Upper Tooting Road, London	265 yd
Spice Village	121 Upper Tooting Road, London	269 yd
SZ 4011 Groups Limited	149 Upper Tooting Road, London	285 yd
Cheatmeals Tooting	149 Upper Tooting Road, London	285 yd
Caffe Cream	153 Upper Tooting Road, London	290 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mayfair Tavern	127-145 Upper Tooting Road, London	257 yd
The Kings Head	84 Upper Tooting Road, London	309 yd
Royal Mahal Banqueting	28 Upper Tooting Road, London	367 yd
Rose and Crown	Rose And Crown, 140 Tooting Bec Road	455 yd
The Tapas Room Ltd	Unit 3-5, Broadway Market	591 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lahore Spices	Former Parent 111 To 113, Upper Tooting Road	277 yd
149CM Group Limited	149 Upper Tooting Road, London	285 yd
Meat & Shake	47 Upper Tooting Road, London	299 yd
Oodles Chinese	33 Upper Tooting Road, London	320 yd
Rooster's Grill	14 Upper Tooting Road, London	391 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	130 Upper Tooting Road, London	312 yd
Lidl	180-214 Upper Tooting Road, London	412 yd
Aldi	33-35 Tooting High Street, London	676 yd
Esso Service Station	219-221 Balham High Road, London	850 yd
Tesco	219 Balham High Road, London	850 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Derinton Road Community Centre DERINTON ROAD		137 yd
Fitness First Health Club (London Balham) 279-291 279-291 BALHAM HIGH ROAD	health and fitness suite	498 yd
Fircroft Primary School FIRCROFT ROAD		650 yd
Fishponds Playing Fields HEBDON ROAD	grass pitches	730 yd
Tooting Common TOOTING COMMON STOREYARD TOOTING COMMON STOREYARD DOCTOR JOHNSON AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	800 yd
Ernest Bevin School BEECHCROFT ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	890 yd
Rutherford House School BALHAM HIGH ROAD	artificial grass pitch	899 yd
Yorky'S Gym CHARLMONT ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,020 yd
Furze Down Recreation Ground Ramsdale Road	tennis courts	1,047 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	160 Mbit/s
Average download speed	210.4 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	37.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	500 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SW17 8SF