Malva Close, London, SW18 2JU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SW18 2JU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.5%	51.2%	2.7%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	51.5%	48.8%	-2.7%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 SW18 2JU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 67.5% 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	66.4%	67.5%	1.1%	37.9%	29.6%
Married: Opposite sex	26.2%	24.4%	-1.8%	44.2%	-19.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Separated	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	4.9%	3.1%	-1.8%	9.1%	-6.0%
Widowed	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	6.1%	-4.4%

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 (95.1%) 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	59.8%	69.3%	9.5%	48.4%	20.9%
Good health	33.7%	25.8%	-7.9%	33.6%	-7.8%
Fair health	3.8%	4.9%	1.1%	12.7%	-7.8%
Bad health	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	4.0%	-4.0%
Very bad health	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	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 SW18 2JU this area, 6.8% 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 76.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.3%	6.8%	1.5%	18.2%	-11.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	3.7%	1%	-2.7%	9.6%	-8.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	4.5%	3.7%	-0.8%	13.4%	-9.7%
Apprenticeship	0%	1.4%	1.4%	5.3%	-3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.6%	8.2%	-0.4%	16.9%	-8.7%
Degree or Similar	68.9%	76.5%	7.6%	33.8%	42.7%
Other	9%	2.4%	-6.6%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	2.7%	6.4%	3.7%	3.1%	3.3%
Pakistani	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	3.4%	3.7%	0.3%	1.6%	2.1%
Black African	5.3%	1.8%	-3.5%	2.5%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	1.9%	1.5%	-0.4%	1.0%	0.5%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	0.8%	1.0%
White	78.8%	76.4%	-2.4%	81.4%	-5.0%
Roma	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.2%	1.9%
Arab	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 58.3% 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	62.1%	58.3%	-3.8%	83.2%	-24.9%
European Union	18.6%	19.6%	1.0%	6.1%	13.5%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	0.8%	1.0%
Africa	3.8%	3.7%	-0.1%	2.7%	1.0%
Middle East and Asia	6.4%	8.9%	2.5%	5.6%	3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.5%	5.2%	0.7%	1.3%	3.9%
Oceania	4.2%	1.8%	-2.4%	0.3%	1.5%
British Overseas	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	60.6%	58.3%	-2.3%	83.2%	-24.9%
10+ Years	5.3%	14.1%	8.8%	9.8%	4.3%
5-10 Years	6.1%	11.7%	5.6%	2.9%	8.8%
2-5 Years	14.8%	7.7%	-7.1%	2.2%	5.5%
Less than 2 years	13.3%	8.3%	-5.0%	1.9%	6.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.4%	76.7%	-12.3%
Ireland	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
France	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	3.1%	0.6%	2.5%
Portugal	3.1%	0.5%	2.6%
Spain	1.8%	0.4%	1.4%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	6.1%	1.5%	4.6%
Turkey	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Other Europe	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	3.7%	1.2%	2.5%
North America and the Caribbean	3.1%	0.3%	2.8%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Oceania	1.8%	0.1%	1.7%
No passport held	2.8%	13.5%	-10.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.1%	37.2%	3.9%
Christian	42.9%	46.2%	-3.3%
Hindu	4.6%	1.7%	2.9%
Muslim	2.8%	6.5%	-3.7%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Malva Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Malva Close was 203.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 137.5% higher than the East Putney average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Malva Close has the 22nd highest crime rate of 149 local areas in East Putney and the 129th highest crime rate of 806 local areas in Wandsworth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 85.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.7%.

🔎 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. 96% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£68,000

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SW18 2JU, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 10/10 (very 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 Malva Close are based on 20 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 Malva Close, London, SW18 2JU

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW18 2JU

Average Price
£575,880

Semi-Detached
£567,689

Terraced
£574,741

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£602,516

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Malva Close

Average Price
£555,651

Semi-Detached
£531,932

Terraced
£570,112

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£501,861

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Malva CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Malva Close, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£600,000	2025-03-17	£568,323
23 Malva Close, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£605,000	2022-12-13	£562,544
12 Malva Close, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£630,000	2020-11-18	£631,308
21 Malva Close, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£615,000	2020-10-07	£610,571
23 Malva Close, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£465,000	2018-08-16	£499,561

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW18 2JU

Employment

SW18 2JU 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	212
Self-Employed	33
Part-Time Employee	16
Retired	15
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	6
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	39
Information and communication	24
Education	23
Financial and insurance activities	22
Human health and social work activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Administrative and support service activities	13
Other	9
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Manufacturing	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

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	2,745 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Horder Nursery School Horder Road , SW6 5ED	- not rated	2,865 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Balham Nursery School 72 Endlesham Road , Balham SW12 8JL	- not rated	2,912 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marshcroft Early Years Centre Bramber Road , W14 9PA	- not rated	3,790 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chelsea Open Air Nursery School 51 Glebe Place , Chelsea SW3 5JE	4out of 4	3,923 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Anglo Portuguese School of London 25 Courthouse Way , SW18 4QG	3out of 4	85 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's CofE Primary School 208 St Ann's Hill , Wandsworth SW18 2RU	- not rated	149 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Allfarthing Primary School St Ann's Crescent , Wandsworth SW18 2LR	3out of 4	393 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Faith's CofE Primary School Alma Road , East Hill SW18 1AE	3out of 4	534 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Swaffield School St Ann's Hill , Wandsworth SW18 2SA	- not rated	603 yd	Community school	Yes	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	3,604 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
John Archer Boys' School Trinity Road , SW18 3SB	- not rated	1,144 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Ashcroft Technology Academy 100 West Hill , Wandsworth SW15 2UT	4out of 4	1,341 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southfields Community College 333 Merton Road , Wandsworth SW18 5JU	- not rated	1,363 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Southfields Academy 333 Merton Road , Wandsworth SW18 5JU	3out of 4	1,363 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hurlingham and Chelsea Secondary School Peterborough Road , Fulham SW6 3ED	- not rated	1,584 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The London Oratory School Seagrave Road , SW6 1RX	- not rated	3,227 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Park House Middle School Arthur Road , SW19 7DZ	- not rated	3,604 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wimbledon Chase County Middle School Merton Hall Road , SW19 3QB	- not rated	5,443 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Thames College Wandsworth High Street , Wandsworth SW18 2PP	- not rated	115 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Xavier Sixth Form College Malwood Road , SW12 8EN	- not rated	3,072 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kensington and Chelsea College Hortensia Road , SW10 0QS	- not rated	3,250 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
TBAP 16-19 Academic AP Academy Finlay Street , SW6 6HB	- not rated	3,331 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
South Bank Colleges 45 Clapham Common Southside , Clapham Common SW4 9BL	- not rated	3,708 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wandsworth Preparatory School The Old Library , 2 Allfarthing Lane SW18 2PQ	- not rated	484 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The St Michael Steiner School 5 Merton Road , Wandsworth SW18 5ST	- not rated	697 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Roche School 11 Frogmore , Wandsworth SW18 1HW	- not rated	744 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park House School 48 North Side , Wandsworth Common SW18 2SL	- not rated	926 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Emanuel School Battersea Rise , SW11 1HS	- not rated	1,287 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
Cafe Fleur	198 St Anns Hill, London	78 yd
Anglo Portuguese School of London	South Thames College, 25 Courthouse Way	114 yd
Gymfinity Lids Limited	First Floor, Sainsburys, 45 Garratt Lane	195 yd
Spread Eagle Public House	71 Wandsworth High Street, London	225 yd
N Family Club	4 St Anns Crescent, London	230 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brewers Inn	147 East Hill, London	156 yd
Wandsworth Constitutional Club	6 St Anns Crescent, London	237 yd
The Garratt Tavern	89 Garratt Lane, London	320 yd
The Tir Na Nog	Public House, 107 Garratt Lane	359 yd
Boom Battle Bar	3B.01 11 Barley Walk, 3B.02 9 Barley Walk, 3B.03 8 Barley Walk	422 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sushi Gourmet	Sainsburys, 45 Garratt Lane	195 yd
Diana Fish Bar (Diana Fish Bar)	Ground Floor, 88 Wandsworth High Street	412 yd
Hong Kong Garden	90 Wandsworth High Street, London	416 yd
Tops Pizza	125 Wandsworth High Street, London	456 yd
Berlin Doner Kebab	118 Wandsworth High Street, London	571 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsburys	45 Garratt Lane, London	195 yd
Waitrose	66 - 67, Southside Shopping Centre	324 yd
Tesco	111-113 Wandsworth High Street, London	415 yd
Co-operative Group Food	130-138 Garratt Lane, London	668 yd
Tesco Stores Limited	192-194 Garratt Lane, London	873 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
South Thames College (Wandsworth Campus) WANDSWORTH HIGH STREET		80 yd
The Gym (Wandsworth) GARRATT LANE	health and fitness suite	248 yd
Pure Gym (London Wandsworth) Wandsworth High Street	health and fitness suite	261 yd
Nuffield Health (Wandsworth Southside) SOUTHSIDE SHOPPING CENTRE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	384 yd
King Georges Park Tennis Courts KING GEORGES PARK KING GEORGES PARK BUCKHOLD ROAD	tennis courts	429 yd
King Georges Park (Site 3) KING GEORGES PARK KING GEORGES PARK NEVILLE GILL CLOSE	grass pitches	514 yd
Wandle Recreation Centre 118-120 118-120 GARRATT LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	526 yd
Virgin Active (Wandsworth Smugglers Way) SMUGGLERS WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	843 yd
King Georges Park (Site 2) KING GEORGES SPORTS GROUND KING GEORGES SPORTS GROUND BURR ROAD	grass pitches	969 yd
Nuffield Health (Wandsworth) KING GEORGES SPORTS GROUND KING GEORGES SPORTS GROUND BURR ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,062 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	131.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	46.45 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SW18 2JU