Spectrum Way, London, SW18 4GL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SW18 4GL has a slightly higher male population, with 52.3% 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	51.8%	47.7%	-4.1%	51.0%	-3.3%
Male	48.2%	52.3%	4.1%	49.0%	3.3%

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 4GL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 70.9% 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	61.1%	70.9%	9.8%	37.9%	33.0%
Married: Opposite sex	26.2%	21.8%	-4.4%	44.2%	-22.4%
Separated	3.2%	2.9%	-0.3%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	6.8%	4.4%	-2.4%	9.1%	-4.7%
Widowed	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	6.1%	-6.1%

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 (94.1%) 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	65.9%	63.8%	-2.1%	48.4%	15.4%
Good health	24.9%	30.3%	5.4%	33.6%	-3.3%
Fair health	7.2%	5.5%	-1.7%	12.7%	-7.2%
Bad health	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	4.0%	-3.5%
Very bad health	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 4GL this area, 1.4% 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 82.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.7%	1.4%	-6.3%	18.2%	-16.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.1%	1.4%	-2.7%	9.6%	-8.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.6%	4.3%	-4.3%	13.4%	-9.1%
Apprenticeship	0.5%	1.9%	1.4%	5.3%	-3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.1%	8.2%	0.1%	16.9%	-8.7%
Degree or Similar	57.9%	82.1%	24.2%	33.8%	48.3%
Other	13.1%	0.5%	-12.6%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73.6% 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	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.6%	2.3%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%
Indian	0%	4.5%	4.5%	3.1%	1.4%
Pakistani	6.4%	1.8%	-4.6%	2.7%	-0.9%
Other Asian	3.6%	4.1%	0.5%	1.6%	2.5%
Black African	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	4.8%	0%	-4.8%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	4.1%	3.3%	0.8%	3.3%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	4.1%	3.3%	0.9%	3.2%
Mixed Other	0%	3.2%	3.2%	0.8%	2.4%
White	73.5%	73.6%	0.1%	81.4%	-7.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Arab	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 57.6% 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	53.4%	57.6%	4.2%	83.2%	-25.6%
European Union	16.5%	20.3%	3.8%	6.1%	14.2%
Rest of Europe	3.6%	0.5%	-3.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	8.8%	4.1%	-4.7%	2.7%	1.4%
Middle East and Asia	9.6%	11.5%	1.9%	5.6%	5.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.4%	2.8%	0.4%	1.3%	1.5%
Oceania	5.6%	3.2%	-2.4%	0.3%	2.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	53%	57.1%	4.1%	83.2%	-26.1%
10+ Years	8.4%	17.4%	9.0%	9.8%	7.6%
5-10 Years	6.8%	13.7%	6.9%	2.9%	10.8%
2-5 Years	14.1%	4.1%	-10.0%	2.2%	1.9%
Less than 2 years	17.7%	7.8%	-9.9%	1.9%	5.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.3%	76.7%	-7.4%
Ireland	4.1%	0.6%	3.5%
France	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	3.2%	0.6%	2.6%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Poland	3.2%	1.3%	1.9%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	6.9%	1.5%	5.4%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Middle East	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	3.2%	0.3%	2.9%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Oceania	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.9%	37.2%	15.7%
Christian	29.6%	46.2%	-16.6%
Hindu	4.9%	1.7%	3.2%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	10.3%	6.0%	4.3%

Safety

Is Spectrum Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Spectrum Way was 25.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 69.2% lower than the East Putney average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Spectrum Way has the 19th lowest crime rate of 152 local areas in East Putney and the 96th lowest crime rate of 825 local areas in Wandsworth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -2.9%.

🔎 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 4GL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 10/10 (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 Spectrum Way are based on 209 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 Spectrum Way, London, SW18 4GL

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW18 4GL

Average Price
£489,767

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£489,767

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Spectrum Way

Average Price
£506,351

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£506,351

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Spectrum WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Beacon Tower, 1 Spectrum Way, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£500,000	2025-05-14	£500,000
16 Beacon Tower, 1 Spectrum Way, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£400,000	2025-03-28	£399,161
5 Beacon Tower, 1 Spectrum Way, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£395,000	2025-03-24	£394,172
14 Beacon Tower, 1 Spectrum Way, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£555,000	2024-11-15	£550,375
72 Beacon Tower, 1 Spectrum Way, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£500,000	2024-09-06	£481,294

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW18 4GL

Employment

SW18 4GL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	159
Self-Employed	22
Part-Time Employee	9
Looking after home or family	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Student (economically inactive)	3
Retired	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	29
Information and communication	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	16
Other	13
Financial and insurance activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Manufacturing	8
Transport and storage	7
Construction	5
Real estate activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Somerset Nursery School and Children's Centre 157-159 Battersea Church Rd , Battersea SW11 3ND	4out of 4	2,972 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bayonne Nursery School 50 Paynes Walk , W6 8PF	4out of 4	3,569 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastwood Nursery School 168 Roehampton Lane , SW15 4EU	4out of 4	3,592 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Balham Nursery School 72 Endlesham Road , Balham SW12 8JL	4out of 4	3,600 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
West Hill Primary School 5 Merton Road , SW18 5ST	3out of 4	45 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery School 90 Oakhill Road , SW15 2QD	3out of 4	329 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Anglo Portuguese School of London Wandsworth High Street , SW18 2PP	- not rated	664 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	774 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brandlehow Primary School Brandlehow Road , Putney SW15 2ED	4out of 4	832 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ashcroft Technology Academy 100 West Hill , SW15 2UT	4out of 4	656 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hurlingham Academy Peterborough Road , Fulham SW6 3ED	3out of 4	1,363 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Cecilia's Church of England School Sutherland Grove , SW18 5JR	3out of 4	1,401 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Southfields Academy 333 Merton Road , Wandsworth SW18 5JU	3out of 4	1,402 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Putney Academy Pullman Gardens , Putney SW15 3DG	3out of 4	2,037 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	3,767 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
William Morris Sixth Form St Dunstan's Road , W6 8RB	2out of 4	4,212 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lambeth College 45 Clapham Common Southside , Clapham Common SW4 9BL	- not rated	4,372 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ealing, Hammersmith and West London College Gliddon Road , Barons Court W14 9BL	- not rated	4,424 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Clapham Sixth Form 73 Kings Avenue , Clapham	- not rated	5,304 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Roche School 11 Frogmore , Wandsworth SW18 1HW	- not rated	314 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hurlingham School 122 Putney Bridge Road , SW15 2NQ	- not rated	1,094 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wandsworth Preparatory School The Old Library , 2 Allfarthing Lane SW18 2PQ	- not rated	1,177 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomas's Fulham Hugon Road , SW6 3ES	- not rated	1,327 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Merlin School 4 Carlton Drive , Putney SW15 2BZ	- not rated	1,345 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
Bordelaise	Unit 9, 11, and E3, Tooting High Street	36 yd
Honey Cake	185 Wandsworth High Street, London	97 yd
Hopper Coffee	177A Wandsworth High Street, London	102 yd
London Baby Swim Coffee Shop	17 Hardwicks Square, London	113 yd
Mooboo Wandsworth	157 Wandsworth High Street, London	136 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Boom Battle Bar	3B.01 11 Barley Walk, 3B.02 9 Barley Walk, 3B.03 8 Barley Walk	351 yd
The Hop Pole	64 Putney Bridge Road, London	384 yd
Queen Adelaide	35 Putney Bridge Road, London	480 yd
Brewers Inn	147 East Hill, London	597 yd
The Garratt Tavern	89 Garratt Lane, London	613 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Red Planet Pizza	179 Wandsworth High Street, London	102 yd
Pomodoretto	Shop Ground Floor, 130 Wandsworth High Street	139 yd
Hungry House/ Kings Kebab and Grill	122 Wandsworth High Street, London	150 yd
Berlin Doner Kebab	118 Wandsworth High Street, London	155 yd
Pizza Go Go	11 West Hill, London	157 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	111-113 Wandsworth High Street, London	219 yd
Waitrose	66 - 67, Southside Shopping Centre	325 yd
Sainsburys	45 Garratt Lane, London	476 yd
Co-operative Group Food	130-138 Garratt Lane, London	929 yd
Sainsbury's	74 Upper Richmond Road, London	976 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Nuffield Health (Wandsworth Southside) SOUTHSIDE SHOPPING CENTRE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	201 yd
The Gym (Wandsworth) GARRATT LANE	health and fitness suite	348 yd
Pure Gym (London Wandsworth) Wandsworth High Street	health and fitness suite	376 yd
King Georges Park Tennis Courts KING GEORGES PARK KING GEORGES PARK BUCKHOLD ROAD	tennis courts	398 yd
King Georges Park (Site 3) KING GEORGES PARK KING GEORGES PARK NEVILLE GILL CLOSE	grass pitches	440 yd
South Thames College (Wandsworth Campus) WANDSWORTH HIGH STREET		540 yd
Wandle Recreation Centre 118-120 118-120 GARRATT LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	621 yd
Ashcroft Technology Academy WEST HILL	health and fitness suite	796 yd
Southfields Lawn Tennis Club GRESSENHALL ROAD	tennis courts	893 yd
Wandsworth Park PUTNEY BRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	917 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	150 Mbit/s
Average download speed	218.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	174.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SW18 4GL