Wandsworth Common West Side, London, SW18 2EP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SW18 2EP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.1%	50.6%	-3.5%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	45.9%	49.4%	3.5%	49.0%	0.4%

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 SW18 2EP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.4% 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	44.4%	44.4%	0.0%	37.9%	6.5%
Married: Opposite sex	41%	38.3%	-2.7%	44.2%	-5.9%
Separated	1.5%	7.3%	5.8%	2.2%	5.1%
Divorced	10.2%	6.9%	-3.3%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	3%	3.1%	0.1%	6.1%	-3.0%

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 (92.5%) 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	63.9%	64.7%	0.8%	48.4%	16.3%
Good health	27.2%	27.8%	0.6%	33.6%	-5.8%
Fair health	6.1%	4.8%	-1.3%	12.7%	-7.9%
Bad health	1.5%	2.1%	0.6%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	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.

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 66.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.5%	10%	2.5%	18.2%	-8.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.8%	2.7%	-4.1%	9.6%	-6.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.5%	6.5%	-4.0%	13.4%	-6.9%
Apprenticeship	0%	1.2%	1.2%	5.3%	-4.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	12.7%	0.7%	16.9%	-4.2%
Degree or Similar	58.6%	66.5%	7.9%	33.8%	32.7%
Other	4.5%	0.4%	-4.1%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	1.8%	2.7%	0.9%	3.1%	-0.4%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	2.1%	1.2%	-0.9%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	3.7%	3.6%	-0.1%	1.0%	2.6%
Other Black	0.3%	2.7%	2.4%	0.5%	2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	3.3%	2.4%	0.8%	2.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	87.8%	80.8%	-7.0%	81.4%	-0.6%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.4% 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	78.3%	75.4%	-2.9%	83.2%	-7.8%
European Union	6.7%	9.6%	2.9%	6.1%	3.5%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	0.8%	1.0%
Africa	3.4%	2.1%	-1.3%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	4%	2.7%	-1.3%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.6%	5.7%	1.1%	1.3%	4.4%
Oceania	2.1%	2.7%	0.6%	0.3%	2.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	76.1%	75.4%	-0.7%	83.2%	-7.8%
10+ Years	2.8%	14.4%	11.6%	9.8%	4.6%
5-10 Years	2.1%	3.9%	1.8%	2.9%	1.0%
2-5 Years	3.4%	2.7%	-0.7%	2.2%	0.5%
Less than 2 years	15.6%	3.6%	-12.0%	1.9%	1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.2%	76.7%	5.5%
Ireland	3.6%	0.6%	3.0%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	2.1%	0.4%	1.7%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
No passport held	4.5%	13.5%	-9.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.1%	37.2%	-3.1%
Christian	54.1%	46.2%	7.9%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	3.3%	6.5%	-3.2%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Wandsworth Common West Side Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wandsworth Common West Side was 32.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.4% lower than the Wandle average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Wandsworth Common West Side has the 14th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Wandle and the 136th lowest crime rate of 825 local areas in Wandsworth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 15.5%.

🔎 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. 99% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£79,200

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SW18 2EP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 6/10 (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 Wandsworth Common West Side are based on 147 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 Wandsworth Common West Side, London, SW18 2EP

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW18 2EP

Average Price
£461,117

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£461,117

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wandsworth Common West Side

Average Price
£985,533

Semi-Detached
£2,976,359

Terraced
£2,285,492

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£547,933

Other
£744,622

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wandsworth Common West SideStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 Wandsworth Common West Side, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£415,000	2023-05-29	£410,686
29A Wandsworth Common West Side, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£449,000	2014-07-08	£467,156
28A Wandsworth Common West Side, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£360,000	2012-08-07	£495,260
30 Wandsworth Common West Side, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£246,999	2005-02-11	£491,931
30A Wandsworth Common West Side, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£210,000	2004-03-22	£444,267

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW18 2EP

Employment

SW18 2EP area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% 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.

SW18 2EP 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	122
Self-Employed	34
Retired	31
Part-Time Employee	22
Looking after home or family	17
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	41
Financial and insurance activities	38
Information and communication	21
Human health and social work activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Education	14
Administrative and support service activities	11
Real estate activities	9
Other	8
Construction	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Manufacturing	4
Transport and storage	3

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Somerset Nursery School and Children's Centre 157-159 Battersea Church Rd , Battersea SW11 3ND	4out of 4	2,370 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Balham Nursery School 72 Endlesham Road , Balham SW12 8JL	4out of 4	2,528 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chelsea Open Air Nursery School 51 Glebe Place , Chelsea SW3 5JE	4out of 4	3,548 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Triangle Nursery School 25 William Bonney Estate , Clapham Crescent SW4 7JQ	4out of 4	3,776 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maytree Nursery School 4 Allingham Road , SW4 8EG	4out of 4	3,968 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Faith's CofE Primary School Alma Road , East Hill SW18 1AE	3out of 4	384 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's CofE Primary School 208 St Ann's Hill , Wandsworth SW18 2RU	3out of 4	453 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Allfarthing Primary School St Ann's Crescent , Wandsworth SW18 2LR	3out of 4	497 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Anglo Portuguese School of London Wandsworth High Street , SW18 2PP	- not rated	569 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Swaffield School St Ann's Hill , Wandsworth SW18 2SA	3out of 4	761 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ark Bolingbroke Academy Wakehurst Road , SW11 6BF	3out of 4	1,100 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hurlingham Academy Peterborough Road , Fulham SW6 3ED	3out of 4	1,663 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Southfields Academy 333 Merton Road , Wandsworth SW18 5JU	3out of 4	1,815 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashcroft Technology Academy 100 West Hill , SW15 2UT	4out of 4	1,874 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saint John Bosco College Parkham Street , Battersea SW11 3DQ	3out of 4	2,277 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	2,583 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lambeth College 45 Clapham Common Southside , Clapham Common SW4 9BL	- not rated	3,154 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Clapham Sixth Form 73 Kings Avenue , Clapham	- not rated	4,089 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
William Morris Sixth Form St Dunstan's Road , W6 8RB	2out of 4	4,710 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ealing, Hammersmith and West London College Gliddon Road , Barons Court W14 9BL	- not rated	4,834 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Park House School 48 North Side Wandsworth Common , SW18 2SL	- not rated	353 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wandsworth Preparatory School The Old Library , 2 Allfarthing Lane SW18 2PQ	- not rated	391 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Battersea Rise Battersea Rise , SW11 1HS	- not rated	751 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Centre Academy London 92 St John's Hill , Battersea SW11 1SH	- not rated	752 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Roche School 11 Frogmore , Wandsworth SW18 1HW	- not rated	1,155 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Harding House Achieve Together	Harding House, 70 North Side Wandsworth Common	205 yd
Huguenot Place Achieve Together	Huguenot Place Care Home, 6 Huguenot Place	213 yd
Bakery Lamour (Shop And Premises)	10 Huguenot Place, London	229 yd
Wandsworth Common Care Home	94 North Side Wandsworth Common, London	235 yd
Press Cafe (Ground Floor)	Ground Floor, 49 East Hill	268 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The East Hill	21 Alma Road, London	428 yd
Beehive PH	197 St Johns Hill, London	444 yd
Wandsworth Constitutional Club	6 St Anns Crescent, London	500 yd
Churchill's	Churchills Public House, 151 St Johns Hill	527 yd
The Roundhouse Public House	2 North Side Wandsworth Common, London	606 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Good Earth	116 St Johns Hill, London	578 yd
Chango Empanadas (Ground Floor and B	Ground Floor, 503 Old York Road	694 yd
Happy Valley	76 St Johns Hill, London	817 yd
Jam 1	116 Plough Road, London	834 yd
Sushi Gourmet	Sainsburys, 45 Garratt Lane	848 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	165-167 St Johns Hill, London	507 yd
Sainsburys	45 Garratt Lane, London	845 yd
Waitrose	66 - 67, Southside Shopping Centre	995 yd
Tesco	111-113 Wandsworth High Street, London	1,026 yd
Co-Operative	Unit 2, The Cubitt	1,043 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Emanuel School BATTERSEA RISE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	591 yd
Lara Community Centre St Johns Hill		618 yd
South Thames College (Wandsworth Campus) WANDSWORTH HIGH STREET		680 yd
Hmp Wandsworth Heathfield Road	artificial grass pitch	838 yd
Wellington Health & Fitness Suite (Closed) 122A 122A Plough Road	health and fitness suite	849 yd
Pure Gym (London Wandsworth) Wandsworth High Street	health and fitness suite	852 yd
Wandsworth Common DORLCOTE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	912 yd
The Gym (Wandsworth) GARRATT LANE	health and fitness suite	921 yd
Battersea Sports Centre HOPE STREET	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	973 yd
Bolingbroke Academy WAKEHURST ROAD		974 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	65.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	88.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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