Battle Close, London, SW19 1AL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SW19 1AL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.9%	51.8%	1.9%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	50.1%	48.2%	-1.9%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 SW19 1AL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.1% 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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	50%	52.1%	2.1%	37.9%	14.2%
Married: Opposite sex	34.6%	34.1%	-0.5%	44.2%	-10.1%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	0.3%	1.8%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1.8%	3.1%	1.3%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	8.1%	4.8%	-3.3%	9.1%	-4.3%
Widowed	4.8%	2.8%	-2.0%	6.1%	-3.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	53.1%	50.1%	-3.0%	48.4%	1.7%
Good health	33.3%	32.9%	-0.4%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	11.8%	11.3%	-0.5%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	1.8%	4.2%	2.4%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	0%	1.4%	1.4%	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.

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 47.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21%	12.7%	-8.3%	18.2%	-5.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.6%	8.6%	-1.0%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.9%	10.7%	-2.2%	13.4%	-2.7%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	1.7%	0.2%	5.3%	-3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7%	16.5%	9.5%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	39%	47.8%	8.8%	33.8%	14.0%
Other	9.2%	2.1%	-7.1%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 64.2% 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)
Chinese	1.5%	1.7%	0.2%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	1.2%	3.4%	2.2%	3.1%	0.3%
Pakistani	0%	2.5%	2.5%	2.7%	-0.2%
Other Asian	4.1%	3.4%	-0.7%	1.6%	1.8%
Black African	4.4%	4.2%	-0.2%	2.5%	1.7%
Black Caribbean	3.8%	4.5%	0.7%	1.0%	3.5%
Other Black	0.9%	4.2%	3.3%	0.5%	3.7%
Mixed White and Asian	2.7%	0.6%	-2.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.5%	4.8%	1.3%	0.9%	3.9%
Mixed Other	0.6%	2.5%	1.9%	0.8%	1.7%
White	75.2%	64.2%	-11.0%	81.4%	-17.2%
Roma	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.3%	2%	1.7%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.5% 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	72.3%	74.5%	2.2%	83.2%	-8.7%
European Union	9.4%	9.1%	-0.3%	6.1%	3.0%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	9.1%	6.2%	-2.9%	2.7%	3.5%
Middle East and Asia	5.3%	6.2%	0.9%	5.6%	0.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.1%	3.7%	1.6%	1.3%	2.4%
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	70.8%	74.7%	3.9%	83.2%	-8.5%
10+ Years	6.2%	15.3%	9.1%	9.8%	5.5%
5-10 Years	4.1%	6%	1.9%	2.9%	3.1%
2-5 Years	6.2%	2%	-4.2%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	12.7%	2%	-10.7%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.7%	76.7%	1.0%
Ireland	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	3.7%	1.5%	2.2%
Central and Western Africa	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Central and South America	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
No passport held	7.6%	13.5%	-5.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.1%	37.2%	-2.1%
Christian	52.1%	46.2%	5.9%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Muslim	3.7%	6.5%	-2.8%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Battle Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Battle Close was 227.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 99.6% higher than the Colliers Wood average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Battle Close has the 7th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Colliers Wood and the 35th highest crime rate of 592 local areas in Merton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 67.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 201.3%.

🔎 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. 97% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£71,100

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SW19 1AL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Battle Close are based on 10 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Merton.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Battle Close, London, SW19 1AL

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW19 1AL

Average Price
£645,764

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£645,764

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Battle Close

Average Price
£591,547

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£591,547

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Battle CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Battle Close, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£577,500	2025-03-24	£583,190
3 Battle Close, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£475,000	2022-02-04	£509,283
15 Battle Close, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£355,000	2007-11-28	£721,974
17 Battle Close, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£320,000	2007-08-28	£645,669
19 Battle Close, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£261,000	2002-12-20	£784,531

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW19 1AL

Employment

SW19 1AL 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	113
Part-Time Employee	40
Retired	33
Self-Employed	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Student (economically inactive)	17
Other	15
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	22
Administrative and support service activities	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Education	18
Information and communication	16
Construction	10
Other	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	5
Manufacturing	4
Real estate 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	3,809 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spencer Nursery School Spencer Road , Mitcham Junction CR4 4JP	3out of 4	4,962 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Garfield Primary School Garfield Road , SW19 8SB	3out of 4	223 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints' CofE Primary School 3 - 19 Hanover Road , SW19 1EB	3out of 4	465 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Priory CofE School Queens Road , Wimbledon SW19 8LX	3out of 4	662 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Effra Road , Wimbledon SW19 8PW	4out of 4	712 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Singlegate Primary School South Gardens , Colliers Wood SW19 2NT	4out of 4	900 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harris Academy Wimbledon 59 High Path , SW19 2JY	- not rated	1,012 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ricards Lodge High School Lake Road , Wimbledon SW19 7HB	4out of 4	1,695 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Burntwood School Burntwood Lane , SW17 0AQ	3out of 4	2,016 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Rutlish School Watery Lane , Merton Park SW20 9AD	4out of 4	2,331 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Boys	More About School
Ernest Bevin College Beechcroft Road , Tooting SW17 7DF	2out of 4	2,346 yd	Community school	No	Boys	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	4,588 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodmansterne School Woodmansterne Road , Streatham SW16 5UQ	3out of 4	3,985 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dunraven School 94-98 Leigham Court Road , SW16 2QB	4out of 4	5,223 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St George's Hospital Medical School Cranmer Terrace , SW17 0RE	- not rated	1,088 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Willington School Worcester Road , Wimbledon SW19 7QQ	- not rated	1,469 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Garratt Park School Waldron Road , Earlsfield SW18 3TB	3out of 4	1,849 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Francis Barber Pupil Referral Unit 287 Franciscan Road , Tooting SW17 8HE	3out of 4	1,872 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wimbledon High School GDST Mansel Road , London SW19 4AB	- not rated	1,874 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
La Farina	183 Haydons Road, South Wimbledon	212 yd
Cafe 110	110 Haydons Road, South Wimbledon	249 yd
The Garden Shed	Pub, The Garden Shed, 143-145 Haydons Road	365 yd
Bonjour Brioche	88 Quicks Road, Wimbledon	564 yd
X O Chocolate	87 Quicks Road, Wimbledon	566 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Sultan Public House	The Sultan, 78 Norman Road	350 yd
Royal Standard	The Royal Standard, 180 High Street Collier's Wood	592 yd
The Charles Holden	198 High Street Collier's Wood, Colliers Wood	613 yd
The Nelson Arms	15 Merton High Street, Colliers Wood	697 yd
Kiss Me Hardy	Unit 5, Priory Retail Park, 131 High Street Collier's Wood	760 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden House Chinese Takeaway	108 Haydons Road, South Wimbledon	251 yd
Suvai Aruvi	96 High Street Collier's Wood, Colliers Wood	635 yd
Aya 2	24 Merton High Street, Colliers Wood	638 yd
Express by Gourmet	30 Merton High Street, Colliers Wood	638 yd
Sam's Kebab	82 High Street Collier's Wood, Colliers Wood	647 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	102 Haydons Road, South Wimbledon	251 yd
Tesco	164-178 High Street Collier's Wood, Colliers Wood	590 yd
Marks & Spencer	(Main Store), 1 Merton High Street	777 yd
Sainsbury's	1 Merton High Street, Colliers Wood	777 yd
Tesco	194 Merton Road, Wimbledon	789 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Virgin Active Club (Wimbledon North Road) (Closed) North Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	120 yd
Haydons Road Recreation Ground Quicks Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	325 yd
South Wimbledon Youth Centre Haydons Road		473 yd
Colliers Wood Community Centre 66-72 66-72 HIGH STREET COLLIERS WOOD		639 yd
Browns For Health & Fitness (Closed) 127-129 127-129 High Street Colliers Wood	health and fitness suite	645 yd
Wimbledon Leisure Centre PUBLIC BATHS PUBLIC BATHS LATIMER ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	657 yd
Colliers Wood Recreation Ground NORTH GARDENS	grass pitches	822 yd
Nuffield Health Merton Abbey Fitness & Wellbeing Gym NONSUCH HOUSE NONSUCH HOUSE CHAPTER WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	959 yd
Ymca (London South West) THE BROADWAY	health and fitness suite	965 yd
Robert Lowe Sports Centre CRANMER TERRACE	health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,045 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	130 Mbit/s
Average download speed	300.8 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	22.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SW19 1AL