Kershaw Close, London, SW18 2RB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SW18 2RB has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	51.3%	49.7%	-1.6%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	48.7%	50.3%	1.6%	49.0%	1.3%

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 vicinity of SW18 2RB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.9% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	33.9%	32.5%	-1.4%	37.9%	-5.4%
Married: Opposite sex	60%	57.9%	-2.1%	44.2%	13.7%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	0.3%	1.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	1.7%	5%	3.3%	9.1%	-4.1%
Widowed	3.5%	2.1%	-1.4%	6.1%	-4.0%

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 (94.7%) 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	75.5%	68.4%	-7.1%	48.4%	20.0%
Good health	21%	26.3%	5.3%	33.6%	-7.3%
Fair health	2.9%	3.6%	0.7%	12.7%	-9.1%
Bad health	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 2RB this area, 5.9% 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 72.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.2%	5.9%	0.7%	18.2%	-12.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	3.5%	3.3%	-0.2%	9.6%	-6.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13%	7.5%	-5.5%	13.4%	-5.9%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	5.3%	-5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.3%	10.9%	2.6%	16.9%	-6.0%
Degree or Similar	65.2%	72.4%	7.2%	33.8%	38.6%
Other	3.9%	0%	-3.9%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.7% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.6%	1%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	1.6%	2.3%	0.7%	1.0%	1.3%
Other Black	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	2.9%	2.3%	0.8%	2.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	1%	0.4%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	1%	2.6%	1.6%	0.8%	1.8%
White	91.7%	83.7%	-8.0%	81.4%	2.3%
Arab	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.6%	0.7%
Other	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.6% 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	82.2%	77.6%	-4.6%	83.2%	-5.6%
European Union	5.4%	7.9%	2.5%	6.1%	1.8%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	1.9%	3.3%	1.4%	2.7%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	5.3%	2.8%	5.6%	-0.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.8%	3.3%	-1.5%	1.3%	2.0%
Oceania	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	0.3%	1.0%
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	80.9%	77.6%	-3.3%	83.2%	-5.6%
10+ Years	3.8%	12.8%	9.0%	9.8%	3.0%
5-10 Years	1%	3.6%	2.6%	2.9%	0.7%
2-5 Years	3.5%	2.3%	-1.2%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	10.8%	3.6%	-7.2%	1.9%	1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.5%	76.7%	9.8%
Ireland	4%	0.6%	3.4%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	1%	0.1%	0.9%
No passport held	2%	13.5%	-11.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.6%	37.2%	-7.6%
Christian	56.6%	46.2%	10.4%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	3.3%	6.5%	-3.2%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	8.2%	6.0%	2.2%

Safety

Is Kershaw Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kershaw Close was 79.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 13.5% higher than the Wandle average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Kershaw Close has the 12th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Wandle and the 396th highest crime rate of 825 local areas in Wandsworth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -23.8%.

🔎 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. 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 2RB, 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (very 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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Kershaw Close are based on 5 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 Kershaw Close, London, SW18 2RB

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW18 2RB

Average Price
£771,643

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£771,643

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kershaw Close

Average Price
£754,819

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£754,819

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kershaw CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Kershaw Close, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£875,000	2023-07-19	£875,904
3 Kershaw Close, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£745,000	2016-10-25	£790,696
3 Kershaw Close, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£360,000	2006-08-25	£778,661
1 Kershaw Close, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£122,500	1998-05-15	£659,458
3 Kershaw Close, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	1997-06-20	£669,375

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW18 2RB

Employment

SW18 2RB area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 3% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 18% 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 2RB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	93
Self-Employed	44
Retired	31
Looking after home or family	22
Student (economically inactive)	19
Other	12
Part-Time Employee	12
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	40
Financial and insurance activities	22
Information and communication	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Education	11
Other	11
Construction	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Real estate activities	6
Human health and social work activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Manufacturing	4
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Transport and storage	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	2,272 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	2,808 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Triangle Nursery School 25 William Bonney Estate , Clapham Crescent SW4 7JQ	4out of 4	3,808 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maytree Nursery School 4 Allingham Road , SW4 8EG	4out of 4	3,865 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chelsea Open Air Nursery School 51 Glebe Place , Chelsea SW3 5JE	4out of 4	3,979 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Allfarthing Primary School St Ann's Crescent , Wandsworth SW18 2LR	3out of 4	274 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Swaffield School St Ann's Hill , Wandsworth SW18 2SA	3out of 4	386 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's CofE Primary School 208 St Ann's Hill , Wandsworth SW18 2RU	3out of 4	619 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Anglo Portuguese School of London Wandsworth High Street , SW18 2PP	- not rated	694 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Faith's CofE Primary School Alma Road , East Hill SW18 1AE	3out of 4	796 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,095 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Southfields Academy 333 Merton Road , Wandsworth SW18 5JU	3out of 4	1,509 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Burntwood School Burntwood Lane , SW17 0AQ	3out of 4	1,869 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Ashcroft Technology Academy 100 West Hill , SW15 2UT	4out of 4	1,959 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hurlingham Academy Peterborough Road , Fulham SW6 3ED	3out of 4	2,069 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,462 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lambeth College 45 Clapham Common Southside , Clapham Common SW4 9BL	- not rated	3,173 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Clapham Sixth Form 73 Kings Avenue , Clapham	- not rated	4,044 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
William Morris Sixth Form St Dunstan's Road , W6 8RB	2out of 4	5,126 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ealing, Hammersmith and West London College Gliddon Road , Barons Court W14 9BL	- not rated	5,264 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	5,354 yd	Academy converter	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	157 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Park House School 48 North Side Wandsworth Common , SW18 2SL	- not rated	679 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Battersea Rise Battersea Rise , SW11 1HS	- not rated	788 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Centre Academy London 92 St John's Hill , Battersea SW11 1SH	- not rated	1,076 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northcote Lodge School 26 Bolingbroke Grove , SW11 6EL	- not rated	1,283 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mehmet's Cafe	79 St Anns Crescent, London	341 yd
Harrison Catering Services Limited	Allfarthing Primary School, St Anns Crescent	406 yd
Le Gothique	Unit S14 Le Gothique, Royal Victoria Patriotic Building	450 yd
Harrison Catering Services Limited	Swaffield School School House, Swaffield Road	468 yd
Bakes by Bloom	68A Aslett Street, London	536 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wandsworth Constitutional Club	6 St Anns Crescent, London	539 yd
County Arms Public House	345 Trinity Road, Wandsworth	578 yd
The Phoenix Members Bar	36 Groom Crescent, London	589 yd
The Old Sergeant	104 Garratt Lane, London	782 yd
The Tir Na Nog	Public House, 107 Garratt Lane	793 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Best Kebab	Former Parent 211, Garratt Lane	775 yd
Peking Garden (Restaurant And Premises)	162 Garratt Lane, London	838 yd
Pizza Hut	174 Garratt Lane, London	865 yd
Sushi Gourmet	Sainsburys, 45 Garratt Lane	872 yd
The Good Earth	116 St Johns Hill, London	976 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-operative Group Food	130-138 Garratt Lane, London	806 yd
Sainsburys	45 Garratt Lane, London	867 yd
Tesco Stores Limited	192-194 Garratt Lane, London	897 yd
Sainsbury's	165-167 St Johns Hill, London	905 yd
Waitrose	66 - 67, Southside Shopping Centre	1,032 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hmp Wandsworth Heathfield Road	artificial grass pitch	396 yd
Magdalen Park MAGDALEN ROAD	tennis courts	712 yd
Emanuel School BATTERSEA RISE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	715 yd
Wandsworth Common DORLCOTE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	740 yd
South Thames College (Wandsworth Campus) WANDSWORTH HIGH STREET		828 yd
Wandle Recreation Centre 118-120 118-120 GARRATT LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	978 yd
The Gym (Wandsworth) GARRATT LANE	health and fitness suite	985 yd
Lara Community Centre St Johns Hill		1,006 yd
Bolingbroke Academy WAKEHURST ROAD		1,007 yd
Pure Gym (London Wandsworth) Wandsworth High Street	health and fitness suite	1,027 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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%

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

Overview of SW18 2RB