Borrodaile Road, London, SW18 2LF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SW18 2LF has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	55.3%	49.5%	-5.8%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	44.7%	50.5%	5.8%	49.0%	1.5%

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 2LF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 64% 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	58.2%	64%	5.8%	37.9%	26.1%
Married: Opposite sex	28.6%	24.3%	-4.3%	44.2%	-19.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.1%	2.1%
Separated	2.1%	1.9%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	6.8%	4.5%	-2.3%	9.1%	-4.6%
Widowed	4.3%	3%	-1.3%	6.1%	-3.1%

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 (92.3%) 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	55%	55.3%	0.3%	48.4%	6.9%
Good health	27.6%	37%	9.4%	33.6%	3.4%
Fair health	14.1%	6.1%	-8.0%	12.7%	-6.6%
Bad health	2.1%	1%	-1.1%	4.0%	-3.0%
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.

In the area around SW18 2LF this area, 9.4% 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 57.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.7%	9.4%	-6.3%	18.2%	-8.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10%	7.5%	-2.5%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.9%	9%	1.1%	13.4%	-4.4%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	3%	1.6%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.7%	11.6%	5.9%	16.9%	-5.3%
Degree or Similar	47.9%	57.7%	9.8%	33.8%	23.9%
Other	11.4%	1.9%	-9.5%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 57.5% 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	2.4%	2.9%	0.5%	1.1%	1.8%
Chinese	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	3.1%	-1.8%
Pakistani	3.5%	4.2%	0.7%	2.7%	1.5%
Other Asian	5.3%	1.9%	-3.4%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	7.6%	4.5%	-3.1%	2.5%	2.0%
Black Caribbean	5.6%	4.5%	-1.1%	1.0%	3.5%
Other Black	1.8%	1.9%	0.1%	0.5%	1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	2.1%	1.3%	-0.8%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	2.9%	2.9%	0.4%	2.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	6.4%	5.2%	0.9%	5.5%
Mixed Other	5.3%	0.6%	-4.7%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	61.8%	57.5%	-4.3%	81.4%	-23.9%
Roma	0%	1%	1.0%	0.2%	0.8%
Arab	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	0.6%	7%	6.4%	1.6%	5.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 54.3% 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	57.1%	54.3%	-2.8%	83.2%	-28.9%
European Union	15.3%	21.5%	6.2%	6.1%	15.4%
Rest of Europe	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	7.1%	6.4%	-0.7%	2.7%	3.7%
Middle East and Asia	8.5%	6.4%	-2.1%	5.6%	0.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	8.8%	9%	0.2%	1.3%	7.7%
Oceania	1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%	0.3%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	53.5%	54.2%	0.7%	83.2%	-29.0%
10+ Years	4.7%	23.4%	18.7%	9.8%	13.6%
5-10 Years	12.1%	14.1%	2.0%	2.9%	11.2%
2-5 Years	9.1%	3.8%	-5.3%	2.2%	1.6%
Less than 2 years	20.6%	4.5%	-16.1%	1.9%	2.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61%	76.7%	-15.7%
Ireland	3.9%	0.6%	3.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Italy	4.8%	0.6%	4.2%
Portugal	3.9%	0.5%	3.4%
Spain	5.8%	0.4%	5.4%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	5.2%	1.5%	3.7%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	4.8%	0.2%	4.6%
Oceania	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
No passport held	2.6%	13.5%	-10.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.9%	37.2%	2.7%
Christian	42.4%	46.2%	-3.8%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Muslim	10%	6.5%	3.5%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Borrodaile Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Borrodaile Road was 109.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 32.5% higher than the East Putney average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Borrodaile Road has the 41st highest crime rate of 152 local areas in East Putney and the 266th highest crime rate of 825 local areas in Wandsworth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 53.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 50.3%.

🔎 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 2LF, 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 Borrodaile Road are based on 127 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 Borrodaile Road, London, SW18 2LF

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW18 2LF

Average Price
£345,882

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£345,882

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Borrodaile Road

Average Price
£339,426

Semi-Detached
£568,829

Terraced
£602,085

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£317,829

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Borrodaile Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 14 Merstone House Borrodaile Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£393,000	2024-05-03	£373,389
Flat 20 Merstone House Borrodaile Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£393,000	2023-12-15	£373,762
Flat 4 Merstone House Borrodaile Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£475,000	2023-12-06	£451,748
Flat 10 Merstone House Borrodaile Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£355,000	2022-11-11	£324,338
Flat 1A Merstone House Borrodaile Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£229,500	2022-06-10	£216,321

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW18 2LF

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in SW18 2LF area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	132
Self-Employed	27
Part-Time Employee	26
Retired	20
Student (economically inactive)	16
Other	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Unemployed	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Looking after home or family	7

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	26
Human health and social work activities	23
Education	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Information and communication	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Other	14
Transport and storage	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Construction	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Manufacturing	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	2,988 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Somerset Nursery School and Children's Centre 157-159 Battersea Church Rd , Battersea SW11 3ND	4out of 4	3,001 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastwood Nursery School 168 Roehampton Lane , SW15 4EU	4out of 4	4,075 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bayonne Nursery School 50 Paynes Walk , W6 8PF	4out of 4	4,096 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chelsea Open Air Nursery School 51 Glebe Place , Chelsea SW3 5JE	4out of 4	4,178 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 Wandsworth High Street , SW18 2PP	- not rated	322 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's CofE Primary School 208 St Ann's Hill , Wandsworth SW18 2RU	3out of 4	410 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Allfarthing Primary School St Ann's Crescent , Wandsworth SW18 2LR	3out of 4	472 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Swaffield School St Ann's Hill , Wandsworth SW18 2SA	3out of 4	559 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Hill Primary School 5 Merton Road , SW18 5ST	3out of 4	608 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Southfields Academy 333 Merton Road , Wandsworth SW18 5JU	3out of 4	1,111 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashcroft Technology Academy 100 West Hill , SW15 2UT	4out of 4	1,222 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saint Cecilia's Church of England School Sutherland Grove , SW18 5JR	3out of 4	1,511 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hurlingham Academy Peterborough Road , Fulham SW6 3ED	3out of 4	1,744 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Bolingbroke Academy Wakehurst Road , SW11 6BF	3out of 4	1,811 yd	Free schools	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	3,209 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lambeth College 45 Clapham Common Southside , Clapham Common SW4 9BL	- not rated	3,895 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
William Morris Sixth Form St Dunstan's Road , W6 8RB	2out of 4	4,737 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Clapham Sixth Form 73 Kings Avenue , Clapham	- not rated	4,785 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Ealing, Hammersmith and West London College Gliddon Road , Barons Court W14 9BL	- not rated	4,922 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	610 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Roche School 11 Frogmore , Wandsworth SW18 1HW	- not rated	788 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park House School 48 North Side Wandsworth Common , SW18 2SL	- not rated	1,161 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Battersea Rise Battersea Rise , SW11 1HS	- not rated	1,476 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Centre Academy London 92 St John's Hill , Battersea SW11 1SH	- not rated	1,557 yd	Other independent 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
The Bonchef	107 Garratt Lane, London	92 yd
Gymfinity Lids Limited	First Floor, Sainsburys, 45 Garratt Lane	169 yd
Wandsworth Asian Womens Association	Mantle Court, Mapleton Road	194 yd
L.Knight/M.Junk/ChihTaco/YV/DD	104, Garratt Lane	209 yd
Sultans Restaurant	171 Garratt Lane, London	277 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Garratt Tavern	89 Garratt Lane, London	64 yd
The Tir Na Nog	Public House, 107 Garratt Lane	92 yd
The Old Sergeant	104 Garratt Lane, London	209 yd
Wandsworth Constitutional Club	6 St Anns Crescent, London	310 yd
Brewers Inn	147 East Hill, London	428 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sushi Gourmet	Sainsburys, 45 Garratt Lane	176 yd
Best Kebab	Former Parent 211, Garratt Lane	419 yd
Peking Garden (Restaurant And Premises)	162 Garratt Lane, London	488 yd
Pizza Hut	174 Garratt Lane, London	549 yd
Diana Fish Bar (Diana Fish Bar)	Ground Floor, 88 Wandsworth High Street	583 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsburys	45 Garratt Lane, London	169 yd
Waitrose	66 - 67, Southside Shopping Centre	310 yd
Co-operative Group Food	130-138 Garratt Lane, London	398 yd
Tesco	111-113 Wandsworth High Street, London	568 yd
Tesco Stores Limited	192-194 Garratt Lane, London	605 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wandle Recreation Centre 118-120 118-120 GARRATT LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	291 yd
The Gym (Wandsworth) GARRATT LANE	health and fitness suite	296 yd
King Georges Park Tennis Courts KING GEORGES PARK KING GEORGES PARK BUCKHOLD ROAD	tennis courts	312 yd
South Thames College (Wandsworth Campus) WANDSWORTH HIGH STREET		348 yd
King Georges Park (Site 3) KING GEORGES PARK KING GEORGES PARK NEVILLE GILL CLOSE	grass pitches	366 yd
Pure Gym (London Wandsworth) Wandsworth High Street	health and fitness suite	472 yd
Nuffield Health (Wandsworth Southside) SOUTHSIDE SHOPPING CENTRE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	513 yd
King Georges Park (Site 2) KING GEORGES SPORTS GROUND KING GEORGES SPORTS GROUND BURR ROAD	grass pitches	706 yd
Nuffield Health (Wandsworth) KING GEORGES SPORTS GROUND KING GEORGES SPORTS GROUND BURR ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	797 yd
King Georges Park (Site 1) KING GEORGES SPORTS GROUND KING GEORGES SPORTS GROUND BURR ROAD	grass pitches	906 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	167.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	40 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	141.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1000 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SW18 2LF