Routh Road, London, SW18 3SW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SW18 3SW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.3% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.7%	52.3%	4.6%	51.0%	1.3%
Male	52.3%	47.7%	-4.6%	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 area around SW18 3SW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.9% 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	47.8%	44.9%	-2.9%	37.9%	7.0%
Married: Opposite sex	41.8%	41.6%	-0.2%	44.2%	-2.6%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	0.3%	1.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	5.2%	7.5%	2.3%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	4%	2.2%	-1.8%	6.1%	-3.9%

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 (91.9%) 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	68.7%	67.1%	-1.6%	48.4%	18.7%
Good health	23.2%	24.8%	1.6%	33.6%	-8.8%
Fair health	5.6%	5.9%	0.3%	12.7%	-6.8%
Bad health	2.2%	1.2%	-1.0%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 3SW this area, 7.5% 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 70.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8%	7.5%	-0.5%	18.2%	-10.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.6%	4.2%	-3.4%	9.6%	-5.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.8%	4.9%	-3.9%	13.4%	-8.5%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	3%	1.8%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	9.4%	-1.0%	16.9%	-7.5%
Degree or Similar	57.8%	70.9%	13.1%	33.8%	37.1%
Other	6%	0%	-6.0%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.3% 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%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	2.2%	1.2%	-1.0%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	2.5%	1.9%	-0.6%	2.5%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	3.1%	2.5%	-0.6%	1.0%	1.5%
Other Black	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	0.5%	1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	2.2%	2.5%	0.3%	0.8%	1.7%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	2.8%	2.8%	0.8%	2.0%
White	85.1%	82.3%	-2.8%	81.4%	0.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.6% 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	79.3%	76.6%	-2.7%	83.2%	-6.6%
European Union	4.3%	6.2%	1.9%	6.1%	0.1%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	2.2%	1.0%	0.8%	1.4%
Africa	4.3%	2.5%	-1.8%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	4%	1.2%	5.6%	-1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.1%	5.3%	2.2%	1.3%	4.0%
Oceania	5%	3.1%	-1.9%	0.3%	2.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	78%	76.6%	-1.4%	83.2%	-6.6%
10+ Years	2.2%	16.2%	14.0%	9.8%	6.4%
5-10 Years	3.4%	2.5%	-0.9%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	4.6%	2.2%	-2.4%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	11.8%	2.5%	-9.3%	1.9%	0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.4%	76.7%	11.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	1.9%	0.1%	1.8%
No passport held	3.1%	13.5%	-10.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.8%	37.2%	3.6%
Christian	50.5%	46.2%	4.3%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Jewish	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Routh Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Routh Road was 201.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.2% higher than the Lavender average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Routh Road has the 8th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Lavender and the 126th highest crime rate of 825 local areas in Wandsworth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 38.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 43.6%.

🔎 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. 100% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£94,000

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SW18 3SW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Routh Road are based on 43 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 Routh Road, London, SW18 3SW

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW18 3SW

Average Price
£5,386,780

Semi-Detached
£4,615,410

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£5,849,602

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Routh Road

Average Price
£4,782,854

Semi-Detached
£4,311,993

Terraced
£3,982,192

Detached
£5,856,549

Flats/Maisonettes
£699,391

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Routh Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Routh Road, London, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£7,750,000	2024-07-18	£7,407,631
The Bungalow Routh Road, London, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£1,350,000	2024-05-31	£1,299,494
15 Routh Road, London, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£9,900,000	2021-11-15	£9,900,000
7 Routh Road, London, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£5,500,000	2018-10-18	£6,060,185
7 Routh Road, London, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£5,600,033	2017-09-14	£6,010,407

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW18 3SW

Employment

SW18 3SW area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 4% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	120
Self-Employed	47
Retired	23
Looking after home or family	21
Other	13
Student (economically inactive)	12
Part-Time Employee	10
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	32
Financial and insurance activities	27
Information and communication	15
Human health and social work activities	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Construction	7
Education	7
Manufacturing	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Real estate activities	5
Transport and storage	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	1,361 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maytree Nursery School 4 Allingham Road , SW4 8EG	4out of 4	3,122 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Triangle Nursery School 25 William Bonney Estate , Clapham Crescent SW4 7JQ	4out of 4	3,307 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	3,375 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holmewood Nursery School 66 Upper Tulse Hill , SW2 2RW	4out of 4	3,935 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	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	940 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Honeywell Junior School Honeywell Road , Battersea SW11 6EF	4out of 4	1,049 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Honeywell Infant School Honeywell Road , Battersea SW11 6EF	4out of 4	1,049 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Swaffield School St Ann's Hill , Wandsworth SW18 2SA	3out of 4	1,100 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Ghost Catholic Primary School Nightingale Square , Balham SW12 8QJ	4out of 4	1,121 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	991 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Chestnut Grove School Chestnut Grove , Balham SW12 8JZ	3out of 4	1,325 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ernest Bevin College Beechcroft Road , Tooting SW17 7DF	2out of 4	1,333 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Burntwood School Burntwood Lane , SW17 0AQ	3out of 4	1,377 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Southfields Academy 333 Merton Road , Wandsworth SW18 5JU	3out of 4	1,937 yd	Academy converter	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	1,756 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lambeth College 45 Clapham Common Southside , Clapham Common SW4 9BL	- not rated	2,679 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Clapham Sixth Form 73 Kings Avenue , Clapham	- not rated	3,391 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	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	4,398 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodmansterne School Woodmansterne Road , Streatham SW16 5UQ	3out of 4	5,130 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Northcote Lodge School 26 Bolingbroke Grove , SW11 6EL	- not rated	678 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Nightingale Community Academy Beechcroft Road , Tooting SW17 7DF	2out of 4	887 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
Battersea Rise Battersea Rise , SW11 1HS	- not rated	989 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Finton House School 169 Trinity Road , London SW17 7HL	- not rated	1,005 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Broomwood Hall School 68-74 Nightingale Lane , SW12 8NR	- not rated	1,024 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
Toast Rack	314 Trinity Road, Wandsworth	368 yd
Pizza Da Valter	7 Bellevue Road, London	425 yd
Caffe Nero	5 Bellevue Road, London	425 yd
Chez Bruce	2 Bellevue Road, London	426 yd
Prestige Cafe	14 Bellevue Road, London	434 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
County Arms Public House	345 Trinity Road, Wandsworth	404 yd
The Hope	1 Bellevue Road, London	425 yd
The Heathfield Club	17 Sandgate Lane, London	499 yd
The Phoenix Members Bar	36 Groom Crescent, London	621 yd
The Bolingbroke	174 Northcote Road, London	876 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Magdalen Park MAGDALEN ROAD	tennis courts	537 yd
Hmp Wandsworth Heathfield Road	artificial grass pitch	617 yd
Wandsworth Common DORLCOTE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	621 yd
Trinity Field BEECHCROFT ROAD	grass pitches	751 yd
Nightingale Community Academy NIGHTINGALE AND ELSLEY SCHOOL COMPLEX NIGHTINGALE AND ELSLEY SCHOOL COMPLEX BEECHCROFT ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	828 yd
Oak Lodge School NIGHTINGALE LANE	artificial grass pitch	941 yd
Ashcroft Technology Academy Sports Field ASHCROFT TECHNOLOGY ACADEMY SPORTS GROUND ASHCROFT TECHNOLOGY ACADEMY SPORTS GROUND OPENVIEW	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	954 yd
The Spencer Club FIELDVIEW	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	970 yd
Bolingbroke Academy WAKEHURST ROAD		1,034 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	96.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.3%

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	57.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	161.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SW18 3SW