Garratt Lane, London, SW18 4SW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SW18 4SW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.5%	51.6%	1.1%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	49.5%	48.4%	-1.1%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 4SW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 72.8% 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	72.8%	72.8%	0.0%	37.9%	34.9%
Married: Opposite sex	20.2%	19.5%	-0.7%	44.2%	-24.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	2.9%	1.3%	-1.6%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	2.9%	4.3%	1.4%	9.1%	-4.8%
Widowed	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	6.1%	-4.5%

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 (90.5%) 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	59.3%	58.4%	-0.9%	48.4%	10.0%
Good health	31.8%	32.1%	0.3%	33.6%	-1.5%
Fair health	6.1%	7.1%	1.0%	12.7%	-5.6%
Bad health	2.3%	1.5%	-0.8%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0.5%	1%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 4SW this area, 7.4% 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 69.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.7%	7.4%	0.7%	18.2%	-10.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.3%	4.3%	-2.0%	9.6%	-5.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	5%	5.3%	0.3%	13.4%	-8.1%
Apprenticeship	0.2%	2.1%	1.9%	5.3%	-3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	10.1%	0.2%	16.9%	-6.8%
Degree or Similar	61.3%	69.7%	8.4%	33.8%	35.9%
Other	10.6%	1.1%	-9.5%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.1% 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%	0.2%	0.2%	1.1%	-0.9%
Chinese	0.7%	2.5%	1.8%	0.7%	1.8%
Indian	5.9%	4.7%	-1.2%	3.1%	1.6%
Pakistani	3.9%	1.5%	-2.4%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	0.7%	2.9%	2.2%	1.6%	1.3%
Black African	1.8%	3.9%	2.1%	2.5%	1.4%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	2.5%	2.3%	1.0%	1.5%
Other Black	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	2.2%	0.8%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	1%	0.1%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	2.7%	2.2%	-0.5%	0.8%	1.4%
White	76.1%	72.1%	-4.0%	81.4%	-9.3%
Roma	0%	1%	1.0%	0.2%	0.8%
Arab	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	2.7%	2.2%	-0.5%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 57.1% 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	59.8%	57.1%	-2.7%	83.2%	-26.1%
European Union	11.1%	12.2%	1.1%	6.1%	6.1%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	10.9%	12.2%	1.3%	2.7%	9.5%
Middle East and Asia	8.4%	9%	0.6%	5.6%	3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5%	2.7%	-2.3%	1.3%	1.4%
Oceania	3.9%	5.1%	1.2%	0.3%	4.8%
British Overseas	0%	1%	1.0%	0.0%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	57.3%	57.2%	-0.1%	83.2%	-26.0%
10+ Years	7.5%	15.9%	8.4%	9.8%	6.1%
5-10 Years	9.3%	14.2%	4.9%	2.9%	11.3%
2-5 Years	12.5%	7.1%	-5.4%	2.2%	4.9%
Less than 2 years	13.4%	5.6%	-7.8%	1.9%	3.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.9%	76.7%	-4.8%
Ireland	4.4%	0.6%	3.8%
France	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Germany	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Spain	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	4.2%	1.5%	2.7%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Eastern Asia	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Oceania	2.5%	0.1%	2.4%
No passport held	1.7%	13.5%	-11.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.4%	37.2%	13.2%
Christian	33.3%	46.2%	-12.9%
Hindu	3.7%	1.7%	2.0%
Muslim	8.1%	6.5%	1.6%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Garratt Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Garratt Lane was 357.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 410.2% higher than the Wandle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Garratt Lane has the 2nd highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Wandle and the 45th highest crime rate of 825 local areas in Wandsworth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 141.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 18.0%.

🔎 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 4SW, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 9/10 (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 Garratt Lane are based on 2160 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 Garratt Lane, London, SW18 4SW

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW18 4SW

Average Price
£464,693

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£716,925

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£438,738

Other
£19,452

Estimated Average Property Prices for Garratt Lane

Average Price
£454,049

Semi-Detached
£754,152

Terraced
£643,451

Detached
£1,614,112

Flats/Maisonettes
£382,090

Other
£835,810

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Garratt LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 1 505 Garratt Lane, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£575,000	2024-10-30	£566,081
Flat 6 505 Garratt Lane, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£450,000	2024-06-03	£427,119
Flat 5 505 Garratt Lane, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£520,000	2023-03-22	£508,777
Flat 2 505 Garratt Lane, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£405,000	2023-01-31	£385,560
Flat 6 505 Garratt Lane, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£437,000	2020-03-27	£423,650

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW18 4SW

Employment

SW18 4SW area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 4SW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	241
Self-Employed	46
Part-Time Employee	27
Retired	16
Looking after home or family	14
Unemployed	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	51
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	46
Information and communication	39
Education	33
Administrative and support service activities	32
Accommodation and food service activities	32
Financial and insurance activities	28
Other	19
Human health and social work activities	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Construction	15
Real estate activities	8
Manufacturing	8
Transport and storage	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	2,714 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	4,165 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastwood Nursery School 168 Roehampton Lane , SW15 4EU	4out of 4	4,365 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maytree Nursery School 4 Allingham Road , SW4 8EG	4out of 4	4,564 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Triangle Nursery School 25 William Bonney Estate , Clapham Crescent SW4 7JQ	4out of 4	4,798 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Earlsfield Primary School Tranmere Road , SW18 3QQ	4out of 4	335 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Floreat Wandsworth Primary School 305 Garratt Lane , SW18 4EQ	3out of 4	513 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beatrix Potter Primary School Magdalen Road , Earlsfield SW18 3ER	3out of 4	577 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wimbledon Park Primary School Havana Road , SW19 8EJ	4out of 4	765 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Riversdale Primary School 302a Merton Road , Wandsworth SW18 5JP	3out of 4	821 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Southfields Academy 333 Merton Road , Wandsworth SW18 5JU	3out of 4	609 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Burntwood School Burntwood Lane , SW17 0AQ	3out of 4	975 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Saint Cecilia's Church of England School Sutherland Grove , SW18 5JR	3out of 4	1,494 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ernest Bevin College Beechcroft Road , Tooting SW17 7DF	2out of 4	1,776 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Ashcroft Technology Academy 100 West Hill , SW15 2UT	4out of 4	2,105 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	3,235 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lambeth College 45 Clapham Common Southside , Clapham Common SW4 9BL	- not rated	4,169 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Clapham Sixth Form 73 Kings Avenue , Clapham	- not rated	4,867 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 Chelsea Group of Children St Andrew's Church Hall , Waynflete Street SW18 3QG	- not rated	432 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	687 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Garratt Park School Waldron Road , Earlsfield SW18 3TB	3out of 4	763 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wandsworth Preparatory School The Old Library , 2 Allfarthing Lane SW18 2PQ	- not rated	1,407 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nightingale Community Academy Beechcroft Road , Tooting SW17 7DF	2out of 4	1,412 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Costa	505 Garratt Lane, London	4 yd
The Earlsfield	511 Garratt Lane, London	21 yd
Cafe Amaranth	346-348 Garratt Lane, London	37 yd
Tara Arts Group Ltd	356 Garratt Lane, London	46 yd
Reach Coffee	Platform 2, Earlsfield Railway Station	54 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Country House	4 Groton Road, London	84 yd
The Wandle of Earlsfield	The Wandle, 332 Garratt Lane	89 yd
Tequila Mockingbird	561 Garratt Lane, London	260 yd
Grosvenor Arms	204 Garratt Lane, London	595 yd
The Leather Bottle	538 Garratt Lane, London	692 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Village	519A Garratt Lane, London	95 yd
Burrito Mex	368 Garratt Lane, London	120 yd
KFC	527 Garratt Lane, London	138 yd
Sea Star Thai	318 Garratt Lane, London	231 yd
Golden Palace	402 Garratt Lane, London	241 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	495-497 Garratt Lane, London	26 yd
Sainsbury's Supermarkets	282 Magdalen Road, London	92 yd
Getir UK Ltd	27 Lydden Road, London	596 yd
Tesco Stores Limited	192-194 Garratt Lane, London	706 yd
Sainsbury's	400 Durnsford Road, Wimbledon Park	775 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	588 yd
Garratt Park School WALDRON ROAD		664 yd
King Georges Park (Site 1) KING GEORGES SPORTS GROUND KING GEORGES SPORTS GROUND BURR ROAD	grass pitches	672 yd
Nuffield Health (Wandsworth) KING GEORGES SPORTS GROUND KING GEORGES SPORTS GROUND BURR ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	737 yd
Aspire Centre (Southfields Academy) MERTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	746 yd
The Spencer Club FIELDVIEW	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	779 yd
King Georges Park (Site 2) KING GEORGES SPORTS GROUND KING GEORGES SPORTS GROUND BURR ROAD	grass pitches	810 yd
Battersea Ironsides Sports Club BURNTWOOD LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	820 yd
Garratt Park MASKELL ROAD	grass pitches	866 yd
Garratt Green ABOYNE ROAD	grass pitches	900 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	97.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.3%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	113.9 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	20.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SW18 4SW