Heathfield Road, London, SW18 3HR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SW18 3HR is primarily male, with 89.7% of the population 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	10.6%	10.3%	-0.3%	51.0%	-40.7%
Male	89.4%	89.7%	0.3%	49.0%	40.7%

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 3HR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 69% 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	59.3%	69%	9.7%	37.9%	31.1%
Married: Opposite sex	21.2%	15.4%	-5.8%	44.2%	-28.8%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	4.9%	3.5%	-1.4%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	12.9%	10.9%	-2.0%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	6.1%	-5.4%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (68.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	34.1%	35.6%	1.5%	48.4%	-12.8%
Good health	37.1%	33.3%	-3.8%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	19.2%	19.1%	-0.1%	12.7%	6.4%
Bad health	7.1%	10%	2.9%	4.0%	6.0%
Very bad health	2.4%	2%	-0.4%	1.2%	0.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.7%	20.3%	-4.4%	18.2%	2.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.8%	8.7%	-10.1%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.1%	13.1%	0.0%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	6.3%	2.7%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8%	15.6%	7.6%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	20.5%	30.3%	9.8%	33.8%	-3.5%
Other	11.3%	5.8%	-5.5%	2.8%	3.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 56.4% 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	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	1.1%	0.0%
Chinese	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	2.8%	4.3%	1.5%	3.1%	1.2%
Pakistani	1.5%	2.6%	1.1%	2.7%	-0.1%
Other Asian	2.2%	2.1%	-0.1%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	5.9%	5.6%	-0.3%	2.5%	3.1%
Black Caribbean	8.6%	7.6%	-1.0%	1.0%	6.6%
Other Black	3.4%	4%	0.6%	0.5%	3.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	3.7%	2.6%	0.4%	3.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.6%	3.7%	0.1%	0.9%	2.8%
Mixed Other	1.7%	3.7%	2.0%	0.8%	2.9%
White	62.7%	56.4%	-6.3%	81.4%	-25.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.9%	2.8%	1.9%	0.1%	2.7%
Arab	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.6%	1.4%	-0.2%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.8% 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	66.6%	74.8%	8.2%	83.2%	-8.4%
European Union	12.7%	7.6%	-5.1%	6.1%	1.5%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	3.3%	2.5%	0.8%	2.5%
Africa	6.9%	6.3%	-0.6%	2.7%	3.6%
Middle East and Asia	7%	5.7%	-1.3%	5.6%	0.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.8%	2.4%	-2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Oceania	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	65.3%	74.7%	9.4%	83.2%	-8.5%
10+ Years	3.7%	14.3%	10.6%	9.8%	4.5%
5-10 Years	5.7%	4.3%	-1.4%	2.9%	1.4%
2-5 Years	9.6%	5.5%	-4.1%	2.2%	3.3%
Less than 2 years	15.8%	1.3%	-14.5%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.9%	76.7%	-6.8%
Ireland	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	3.6%	1.5%	2.1%
Other Europe	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
South-East Asia	0.1%	0.2%	-0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0.1%	0.1%	0.0%
No passport held	15%	13.5%	1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.5%	37.2%	-10.7%
Christian	42.5%	46.2%	-3.7%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	16.5%	6.5%	10.0%
Sikh	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is Heathfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Heathfield Road was 226.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 223.5% higher than the Wandle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Heathfield Road has the 4th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Wandle and the 102nd highest crime rate of 825 local areas in Wandsworth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 162.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 1450.0%.

🔎 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 3HR, 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 10/10 (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 - 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) - 8/10 (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) - 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 Heathfield Road are based on 345 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 Heathfield Road, London, SW18 3HR

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW18 3HR

Average Price
£1,050,387

Semi-Detached
£1,019,129

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,081,645

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Heathfield Road

Average Price
£734,731

Semi-Detached
£1,318,413

Terraced
£2,064,235

Detached
£1,377,395

Flats/Maisonettes
£485,880

Other
£234,164

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Heathfield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Heathfield Road, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£856,000	2020-03-19	£915,743
31 Heathfield Road, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£1,020,000	2015-08-13	£1,175,817
27 Heathfield Road, London, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£1,030,000	2015-08-13	£1,175,731
13 Heathfield Road, London, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£660,000	2012-10-16	£1,050,702

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW18 3HR

Employment

SW18 3HR area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 10% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Other	488
Full-Time Employee	123
Unemployed	90
Self-Employed	66
Student (economically inactive)	50
Long-Term Sick or disabled	49
Retired	28
Part-Time Employee	25
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	14
Looking after home or family	4

Employment Industry

Construction	48
Professional, scientific and technical activities	36
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Education	32
Administrative and support service activities	31
Accommodation and food service activities	26
Other	26
Human health and social work activities	24
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	23
Information and communication	17
Financial and insurance activities	16
Manufacturing	16
Transport and storage	9
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

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	1,974 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	2,956 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maytree Nursery School 4 Allingham Road , SW4 8EG	4out of 4	3,612 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Triangle Nursery School 25 William Bonney Estate , Clapham Crescent SW4 7JQ	4out of 4	3,621 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chelsea Open Air Nursery School 51 Glebe Place , Chelsea SW3 5JE	4out of 4	4,112 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Swaffield School St Ann's Hill , Wandsworth SW18 2SA	3out of 4	533 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Allfarthing Primary School St Ann's Crescent , Wandsworth SW18 2LR	3out of 4	559 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	929 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Floreat Wandsworth Primary School 305 Garratt Lane , SW18 4EQ	3out of 4	944 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beatrix Potter Primary School Magdalen Road , Earlsfield SW18 3ER	3out of 4	984 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	952 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Southfields Academy 333 Merton Road , Wandsworth SW18 5JU	3out of 4	1,601 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Burntwood School Burntwood Lane , SW17 0AQ	3out of 4	1,675 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Ernest Bevin College Beechcroft Road , Tooting SW17 7DF	2out of 4	1,910 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Chestnut Grove School Chestnut Grove , Balham SW12 8JZ	3out of 4	1,968 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	2,211 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lambeth College 45 Clapham Common Southside , Clapham Common SW4 9BL	- not rated	2,984 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Clapham Sixth Form 73 Kings Avenue , Clapham	- not rated	3,816 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
William Morris Sixth Form St Dunstan's Road , W6 8RB	2out of 4	5,416 yd	Community school	No	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	5,049 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	466 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Battersea Rise Battersea Rise , SW11 1HS	- not rated	717 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Park House School 48 North Side Wandsworth Common , SW18 2SL	- not rated	814 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Northcote Lodge School 26 Bolingbroke Grove , SW11 6EL	- not rated	1,025 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Centre Academy London 92 St John's Hill , Battersea SW11 1SH	- not rated	1,158 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
Wandsworth Visitors Centre (Visitors	Wandsworth Prison Visitor Centre, 17 Heathfield Road	240 yd
Toast Rack	314 Trinity Road, Wandsworth	311 yd
Le Gothique	Unit S14 Le Gothique, Royal Victoria Patriotic Building	313 yd
Harrison Catering Services Limited	Swaffield School School House, Swaffield Road	635 yd
Mehmet's Cafe	79 St Anns Crescent, London	643 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
County Arms Public House	345 Trinity Road, Wandsworth	268 yd
The Phoenix Members Bar	36 Groom Crescent, London	398 yd
Wandsworth Constitutional Club	6 St Anns Crescent, London	844 yd
The Roundhouse Public House	2 North Side Wandsworth Common, London	970 yd
The Old Sergeant	104 Garratt Lane, London	1,013 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Best Kebab	Former Parent 211, Garratt Lane	947 yd
Peking Garden (Restaurant And Premises)	162 Garratt Lane, London	993 yd
Pizza Hut	174 Garratt Lane, London	1,002 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-operative Group Food	130-138 Garratt Lane, London	986 yd
Tesco Stores Limited	192-194 Garratt Lane, London	1,019 yd
Sainsbury's	165-167 St Johns Hill, London	1,057 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hmp Wandsworth Heathfield Road	artificial grass pitch	151 yd
Magdalen Park MAGDALEN ROAD	tennis courts	487 yd
Wandsworth Common DORLCOTE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	530 yd
Emanuel School BATTERSEA RISE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	718 yd
Bolingbroke Academy WAKEHURST ROAD		899 yd
Ashcroft Technology Academy Sports Field ASHCROFT TECHNOLOGY ACADEMY SPORTS GROUND ASHCROFT TECHNOLOGY ACADEMY SPORTS GROUND OPENVIEW	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,028 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	42.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	14.3%
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 3HR