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Ravensbury Road is in London and in Wandsworth district. SW18 4RU is located in the Southfields electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Putney. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Ravensbury Road, London, SW18 4RU and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: SW18 4RY, SW18 4QE, SW18 4RL, SW18 4SE, SW18 4PY, SW18 4RP, SW18 4RE, SW18 4QB, SW18 4HS.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SW18 4RU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female50.1%51.7%1.6% 51.0% 0.7%
Male49.9%48.3%-1.6% 49.0% -0.7%

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 4RU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.1% 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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Single58.7%55.1%-3.6% 37.9% 17.2%
Married: Opposite sex30%35.4%5.4% 44.2% -8.8%
Married: Same sex0.7%0%-0.7% 0.3% -0.3%
Separated1.3%2.3%1.0% 2.2% 0.1%
Divorced6.7%4.6%-2.1% 9.1% -4.5%
Widowed2.7%2.7%0.0% 6.1% -3.4%

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 (92.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health62.5%70%7.5% 48.4% 21.6%
Good health28.4%22.5%-5.9% 33.6% -11.1%
Fair health7%5.6%-1.4% 12.7% -7.1%
Bad health1.5%0.9%-0.6% 4.0% -3.1%
Very bad health0.6%0.9%0.3% 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 4RU this area, 5.3% 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 74%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications9.3%5.3%-4.0% 18.2% -12.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 4.7%2.7%-2.0% 9.6% -6.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels7.3%5%-2.3% 13.4% -8.4%
Apprenticeship0%1.5%1.5% 5.3% -3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels5%8%3.0% 16.9% -8.9%
Degree or Similar67%74%7.0% 33.8% 40.2%
Other6.7%3.4%-3.3% 2.8% 0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi0.3%0%-0.3% 1.1% -1.1%
Chinese0.9%0.3%-0.6% 0.7% -0.4%
Indian2.9%1.9%-1.0% 3.1% -1.2%
Pakistani0%0.6%0.6% 2.7% -2.1%
Other Asian0.9%0.6%-0.3% 1.6% -1.0%
Black African0.6%2.2%1.6% 2.5% -0.3%
Black Caribbean3.2%3.1%-0.1% 1.0% 2.1%
Other Black0.9%0%-0.9% 0.5% -0.5%
Mixed White and Asian1.8%0.9%-0.9% 0.8% 0.1%
Mixed White and African0.3%0.9%0.6% 0.4% 0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean0.3%0.6%0.3% 0.9% -0.3%
Mixed Other2.1%1.5%-0.6% 0.8% 0.7%
White83.3%86.4%3.1% 81.4% 5.0%
Arab1.2%0.3%-0.9% 0.6% -0.3%
Other1.5%0.6%-0.9% 1.6% -1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom71.8%71.9%0.1% 83.2% -11.3%
European Union6.2%9.3%3.1% 6.1% 3.2%
Rest of Europe1.2%3.1%1.9% 0.8% 2.3%
Africa10%4%-6.0% 2.7% 1.3%
Middle East and Asia1.8%2.2%0.4% 5.6% -3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean6.2%5.6%-0.6% 1.3% 4.3%
Oceania2.9%3.7%0.8% 0.3% 3.4%
British Overseas0%0.3%0.3% 0.0% 0.3%

Length of Residence

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK70.1%72.6%2.5% 83.2% -10.6%
10+ Years1.8%11.8%10.0% 9.8% 2.0%
5-10 Years5.6%6.9%1.3% 2.9% 4.0%
2-5 Years11.4%5.9%-5.5% 2.2% 3.7%
Less than 2 years11.1%2.8%-8.3% 1.9% 0.9%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom80.5% 76.7% 3.8%
Ireland1.2% 0.6% 0.6%
France0.6% 0.3% 0.3%
Italy0.3% 0.6% -0.3%
Spain0.6% 0.4% 0.2%
Lithuania0.9% 0.3% 0.6%
Other EU countries5.9% 1.5% 4.4%
Other Europe1.2% 0.2% 1.0%
South and Eastern Africa0.3% 0.2% 0.1%
Middle East0.3% 0.1% 0.2%
North America and the Caribbean1.5% 0.3% 1.2%
Oceania1.9% 0.1% 1.8%
No passport held4.6% 13.5% -8.9%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion43.5% 37.2% 6.3%
Christian45.7% 46.2% -0.5%
Hindu1.6% 1.7% -0.1%
Jewish1.2% 0.5% 0.7%
Muslim2.5% 6.5% -4.0%
Not answered5.6% 6.0% -0.4%

Safety

Is Ravensbury Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ravensbury Road was 73.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 14.9% lower than the East Putney average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Ravensbury Road has the 74th lowest crime rate of 149 local areas in East Putney and the 375th lowest crime rate of 806 local areas in Wandsworth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.3%.



🔎 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
£88,100
Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SW18 4RU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on Ravensbury Road are based on 508 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 Ravensbury Road, London, SW18 4RU

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW18 4RU

Average Price
£736,309
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
£893,460
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£516,296
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ravensbury Road

Average Price
£728,653
Semi-Detached
£964,190
Terraced
£949,262
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£463,113
Other
£181,181

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ravensbury Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
150A Ravensbury Road, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£535,0002025-10-24 £514,748
136 Ravensbury Road, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£650,0002025-01-07 £612,513
152 Ravensbury Road, London, Greater London
Terraced, an established residential building
£467,0002024-02-23 £460,792
142A Ravensbury Road, London, Greater London
Terraced, an established residential building
£514,5002023-08-09 £515,034
126 Ravensbury Road, London, Greater London
Terraced, an established residential building
£1,117,5002023-07-31 £1,114,037
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW18 4RU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee154
Self-Employed29
Part-Time Employee14
Retired14
Unemployed12
Looking after home or family11
Student (economically inactive)10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)9
Long-Term Sick or disabled6
Other5

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities46
Financial and insurance activities38
Information and communication26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles25
Human health and social work activities25
Other20
Education17
Administrative and support service activities16
Construction14
Accommodation and food service activities14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security10
Transport and storage7
Manufacturing5
Real estate activities1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1

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 2,860 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Eastwood Nursery School
168 Roehampton Lane , SW15 4EU
4out of 4 4,310 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Horder Nursery School
Horder Road , SW6 5ED
- not rated 4,358 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Somerset Nursery School and Children's Centre
157-159 Battersea Church Rd , Battersea SW11 3ND
4out of 4 4,387 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Maytree Nursery School
4 Allingham Road , SW4 8EG
4out of 4 4,722 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Wandle Primary School
330 Garratt Lane , Earlsfield SW18 4EJ
- not rated 283 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Earlsfield Infant School
Tranmere Road , SW18 3QQ
- not rated 392 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Earlsfield Primary School
Tranmere Road , SW18 3QQ
4out of 4 392 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Wimbledon Park Primary School
Havana Road , SW19 8EJ
4out of 4 538 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Floreat Wandsworth Primary School
305 Garratt Lane , SW18 4EQ
- not rated 731 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 2,083 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Southfields Community College
333 Merton Road , Wandsworth SW18 5JU
- not rated 635 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Southfields Academy
333 Merton Road , Wandsworth SW18 5JU
3out of 4 635 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Burntwood School
Burntwood Lane , SW17 0AQ
- not rated 966 yd Foundation school No Girls More About School
Burntwood School
Burntwood Lane , SW17 0AQ
3out of 4 966 yd Academy converter No Girls More About School
Saint Cecilia's, Wandsworth Church of England School
Sutherland Grove , SW18 5JR
- not rated 1,466 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed 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 2,083 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Wimbledon Chase County Middle School
Merton Hall Road , SW19 3QB
- not rated 3,813 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Liberty County Middle School
Western Road , CR4 3EB
- not rated 4,131 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Gorringe Park Middle School
Sandy Lane , CR4 2HD
- not rated 4,675 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The London Oratory School
Seagrave Road , SW6 1RX
- not rated 4,924 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 1,809 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Francis Xavier Sixth Form College
Malwood Road , SW12 8EN
- not rated 3,412 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
South Bank Colleges
45 Clapham Common Southside , Clapham Common SW4 9BL
- not rated 4,364 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
TBAP 16-19 Academic AP Academy
Finlay Street , SW6 6HB
- not rated 4,684 yd Free schools 16 to 19 No Mixed More About School
Kensington and Chelsea College
Hortensia Road , SW10 0QS
- not rated 4,961 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Chelsea Hall School
St Andrew's Church Hall , Waynflete Street SW18 3QG
- not rated 452 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Tram House School
Tram House School 520 Garratt Lane , London SW17 0NY
- not rated 555 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Garratt Park School
Waldron Road , Earlsfield SW18 3TB
3out of 4 641 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Meadway School
Waldron Road , Earlsfield SW18 3TB
- not rated 676 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Headstart Montessori School
St Mary's Church Hall, 46 Wimbledon Road , SW17 0UQ
- not rated 1,280 yd Other independent 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 Food hygiene rating Distance
Pique12A Ravensbury Terrace, Wimbledon Park72 yd
Bright Horizons Southfields Day Nursery & PreschoolDuntshill Mill, 21 Riverdale Drive233 yd
Cafe Amaranth346-348 Garratt Lane, London235 yd
Tara Arts Group Ltd356 Garratt Lane, London237 yd
Press Cafe362 Garratt Lane, London264 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Country House4 Groton Road, London192 yd
The Wandle of EarlsfieldThe Wandle, 332 Garratt Lane229 yd
Tequila Mockingbird561 Garratt Lane, London365 yd
The Leather Bottle538 Garratt Lane, London633 yd
Grosvenor Arms204 Garratt Lane, London735 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Burrito Mex368 Garratt Lane, London272 yd
Pizza Village519A Garratt Lane, London297 yd
KFC527 Garratt Lane, London307 yd
Sea Star Thai318 Garratt Lane, London312 yd
Golden Palace402 Garratt Lane, London326 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Tesco495-497 Garratt Lane, London268 yd
Sainsbury's Supermarkets282 Magdalen Road, London324 yd
Sainsbury's400 Durnsford Road, Wimbledon Park505 yd
Getir UK Ltd27 Lydden Road, London659 yd
ZappUnit 6, 271 Merton Road789 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Aspire Centre (Southfields Academy)
MERTON ROAD
artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool604 yd
Garratt Park School
WALDRON ROAD
636 yd
King Georges Park (Site 1)
KING GEORGES SPORTS GROUND KING GEORGES SPORTS GROUND BURR ROAD
grass pitches648 yd
Nuffield Health (Wandsworth)
KING GEORGES SPORTS GROUND KING GEORGES SPORTS GROUND BURR ROAD
health and fitness suite, swimming pool743 yd
Garratt Park
MASKELL ROAD
grass pitches760 yd
King Georges Park (Site 2)
KING GEORGES SPORTS GROUND KING GEORGES SPORTS GROUND BURR ROAD
grass pitches834 yd
Ashcroft Technology Academy Sports Field
ASHCROFT TECHNOLOGY ACADEMY SPORTS GROUND ASHCROFT TECHNOLOGY ACADEMY SPORTS GROUND OPENVIEW
artificial grass pitch, grass pitches843 yd
Garratt Green
ABOYNE ROAD
grass pitches963 yd
The Spencer Club
FIELDVIEW
artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts1,001 yd
Battersea Ironsides Sports Club
BURNTWOOD LANE
artificial grass pitch, grass pitches1,003 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

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/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed58.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed53.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed9.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

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