Godley Road, London, SW18 3HB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SW18 3HB 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	53.6%	49.5%	-4.1%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	46.4%	50.5%	4.1%	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 3HB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 62.1% 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	61.1%	62.1%	1.0%	37.9%	24.2%
Married: Opposite sex	27.4%	29.4%	2.0%	44.2%	-14.8%
Separated	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	5.2%	4.1%	-1.1%	9.1%	-5.0%
Widowed	4.5%	3.7%	-0.8%	6.1%	-2.4%

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 (85.6%) 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%	60.1%	1.1%	48.4%	11.7%
Good health	26.2%	25.5%	-0.7%	33.6%	-8.1%
Fair health	9.6%	9.3%	-0.3%	12.7%	-3.4%
Bad health	2.7%	2.8%	0.1%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	2.4%	2.2%	-0.2%	1.2%	1.0%

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 60.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.7%	13%	-3.7%	18.2%	-5.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.3%	6.7%	-1.6%	9.6%	-2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	6.6%	3.7%	-2.9%	13.4%	-9.7%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	2.6%	1.2%	5.3%	-2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.6%	11.5%	3.9%	16.9%	-5.4%
Degree or Similar	54.5%	60.7%	6.2%	33.8%	26.9%
Other	4.9%	1.9%	-3.0%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	2.7%	3.4%	0.7%	3.1%	0.3%
Pakistani	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	3.6%	2.5%	-1.1%	2.5%	0.0%
Black Caribbean	3.3%	3.4%	0.1%	1.0%	2.4%
Other Black	2.7%	0.9%	-1.8%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	3.7%	1.9%	0.9%	2.8%
Mixed Other	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	0.8%	0.4%
White	82.8%	78.2%	-4.6%	81.4%	-3.2%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 68.7% 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	67.5%	68.7%	1.2%	83.2%	-14.5%
European Union	7.2%	11.9%	4.7%	6.1%	5.8%
Rest of Europe	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	0.8%	1.1%
Africa	12.7%	7.8%	-4.9%	2.7%	5.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	5%	2.6%	5.6%	-0.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5.1%	3.4%	-1.7%	1.3%	2.1%
Oceania	3.6%	1.3%	-2.3%	0.3%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	65.7%	67.8%	2.1%	83.2%	-15.4%
10+ Years	3.6%	15.8%	12.2%	9.8%	6.0%
5-10 Years	9%	8.4%	-0.6%	2.9%	5.5%
2-5 Years	10.5%	4.3%	-6.2%	2.2%	2.1%
Less than 2 years	11.1%	3.7%	-7.4%	1.9%	1.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.9%	76.7%	-6.8%
Ireland	4.3%	0.6%	3.7%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	3.7%	1.3%	2.4%
Other EU countries	4.3%	1.5%	2.8%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	2.5%	0.2%	2.3%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	2.5%	1.2%	1.3%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Central and South America	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Oceania	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
No passport held	5%	13.5%	-8.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.5%	37.2%	7.3%
Christian	41.4%	46.2%	-4.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	4%	6.5%	-2.5%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Godley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Godley Road was 50.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 32.8% lower than the Wandle average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Godley Road has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Wandle and the 253rd lowest crime rate of 806 local areas in Wandsworth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.2%.

🔎 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
£74,800

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SW18 3HB, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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) - 6/10 (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 Godley Road are based on 341 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 Godley Road, London, SW18 3HB

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW18 3HB

Average Price
£498,753

Semi-Detached
£586,809

Terraced
£607,135

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£491,477

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Godley Road

Average Price
£470,917

Semi-Detached
£541,500

Terraced
£566,701

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£467,177

Other
£26,614

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Godley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Godley Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£575,000	2026-02-23	£575,000
15 Godley Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£470,000	2025-11-21	£454,598
65 Godley Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£550,000	2025-03-21	£520,963
63 Godley Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£577,000	2023-05-26	£548,810
27 Godley Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£570,500	2023-01-27	£522,008

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW18 3HB

Employment

SW18 3HB area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 13% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 3HB 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	144
Self-Employed	38
Retired	25
Part-Time Employee	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Looking after home or family	12
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	41
Financial and insurance activities	21
Education	20
Administrative and support service activities	18
Other	17
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Information and communication	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Construction	13
Real estate activities	8
Transport and storage	5
Manufacturing	4
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Balham Nursery School 72 Endlesham Road , Balham SW12 8JL	- not rated	1,868 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maytree Nursery School 4 Allingham Road , SW4 8EG	4out of 4	3,725 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	3,921 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holmewood Nursery School 66 Upper Tulse Hill , SW2 2RW	4out of 4	4,465 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Horder Nursery School Horder Road , SW6 5ED	- not rated	4,508 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beatrix Potter Primary School Magdalen Road , Earlsfield SW18 3ER	3out of 4	277 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Earlsfield Infant School Tranmere Road , SW18 3QQ	- not rated	630 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Earlsfield Primary School Tranmere Road , SW18 3QQ	4out of 4	630 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wandle Primary School 330 Garratt Lane , Earlsfield SW18 4EJ	- not rated	857 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Floreat Wandsworth Primary School 305 Garratt Lane , SW18 4EQ	- not rated	873 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,975 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Burntwood School Burntwood Lane , SW17 0AQ	- not rated	708 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	More About School
Burntwood School Burntwood Lane , SW17 0AQ	3out of 4	708 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Ernest Bevin College Beechcroft Road , Tooting SW17 7DF	- not rated	1,107 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Ernest Bevin Academy Beechcroft Road , Tooting SW17 7DF	3out of 4	1,107 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
John Archer Boys' School Trinity Road , SW18 3SB	- not rated	1,202 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Park House Middle School Arthur Road , SW19 7DZ	- not rated	2,975 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Liberty County Middle School Western Road , CR4 3EB	- not rated	4,164 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gorringe Park Middle School Sandy Lane , CR4 2HD	- not rated	4,453 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wimbledon Chase County Middle School Merton Hall Road , SW19 3QB	- not rated	4,546 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The London Oratory School Seagrave Road , SW6 1RX	- not rated	4,765 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Boys	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	1,759 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Xavier Sixth Form College Malwood Road , SW12 8EN	- not rated	2,419 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Bank Colleges 45 Clapham Common Southside , Clapham Common SW4 9BL	- not rated	3,396 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Clapham Sixth Form 73 Kings Avenue , SW4 8DX	- not rated	4,057 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Kensington and Chelsea College Hortensia Road , SW10 0QS	- not rated	4,682 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	3out of 4	4,680 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodmansterne School Woodmansterne Road , Streatham SW16 5UQ	- not rated	4,996 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Nightingale Community Academy Beechcroft Road , Tooting SW17 7DF	- not rated	625 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Beechcroft School Beechcroft Road , Tooting SW17 7DF	- not rated	625 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Chelsea Hall School St Andrew's Church Hall , Waynflete Street SW18 3QG	- not rated	632 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nightingale Community Academy Beechcroft Road , Tooting SW17 7DF	3out of 4	648 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
Highfield School and Nursery 256 Trinity Road , Wandsworth Common SW18 3RQ	- not rated	736 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
Harrison Catering Services Limited	Beatrix Potter Primary School, Magdalen Road	278 yd
Faire Solutions	Flat B, 18 Dingwall Road	667 yd
Harrison Catering Services Limited	Ernest Bevin College, Beechcroft Road	683 yd
Reach Coffee	Platform 2, Earlsfield Railway Station	683 yd
Taras Biltong Limited	547 Garratt Lane, London	700 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Phoenix Members Bar	36 Groom Crescent, London	524 yd
The Heathfield Club	17 Sandgate Lane, London	569 yd
Tequila Mockingbird	561 Garratt Lane, London	716 yd
Country House	4 Groton Road, London	808 yd
The Wandle of Earlsfield	The Wandle, 332 Garratt Lane	811 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Village	519A Garratt Lane, London	703 yd
KFC	527 Garratt Lane, London	704 yd
Burrito Mex	368 Garratt Lane, London	735 yd
Golden Palace	402 Garratt Lane, London	748 yd
Marina Fish Restaurant	406 Garratt Lane, London	753 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's Supermarkets	282 Magdalen Road, London	675 yd
Tesco	495-497 Garratt Lane, London	749 yd
Tesco	1 St Georges Grove, London	904 yd
Tesco Stores Limited	192-194 Garratt Lane, London	995 yd
Getir UK Ltd	27 Lydden Road, London	1,074 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ashcroft Technology Academy Sports Field ASHCROFT TECHNOLOGY ACADEMY SPORTS GROUND ASHCROFT TECHNOLOGY ACADEMY SPORTS GROUND OPENVIEW	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	163 yd
The Spencer Club FIELDVIEW	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	299 yd
Magdalen Park MAGDALEN ROAD	tennis courts	432 yd
Battersea Ironsides Sports Club BURNTWOOD LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	491 yd
Nightingale Community Academy NIGHTINGALE AND ELSLEY SCHOOL COMPLEX NIGHTINGALE AND ELSLEY SCHOOL COMPLEX BEECHCROFT ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	648 yd
Central London Golf Centre (Closed) BURNTWOOD LANE	golf	652 yd
Trinity Field BEECHCROFT ROAD	grass pitches	679 yd
Hmp Wandsworth Heathfield Road	artificial grass pitch	765 yd
Burntwood School BURNTWOOD LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	796 yd
Garratt Green ABOYNE ROAD	grass pitches	912 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	77.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	123.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SW18 3HB