Heather Close, London, SW8 3BU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SW8 3BU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.7%	50.5%	-1.2%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	48.3%	49.5%	1.2%	49.0%	0.5%

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 SW8 3BU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 65.3% 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	68.3%	65.3%	-3.0%	37.9%	27.4%
Married: Opposite sex	18.5%	23.9%	5.4%	44.2%	-20.3%
Married: Same sex	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	2.3%	1.5%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	5.3%	5.6%	0.3%	9.1%	-3.5%
Widowed	4.2%	2.2%	-2.0%	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 (89.7%) 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	56%	62.8%	6.8%	48.4%	14.4%
Good health	31.1%	26.9%	-4.2%	33.6%	-6.7%
Fair health	9.3%	7.1%	-2.2%	12.7%	-5.6%
Bad health	3%	3.2%	0.2%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	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.

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 53%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.5%	12.4%	-0.1%	18.2%	-5.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.4%	6%	-0.4%	9.6%	-3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.3%	6.8%	-1.5%	13.4%	-6.6%
Apprenticeship	0%	3.8%	3.8%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	15%	4.8%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	54%	53%	-1.0%	33.8%	19.2%
Other	8.7%	3%	-5.7%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 59% 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	2%	1%	-1.0%	1.1%	-0.1%
Chinese	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	2%	3.2%	1.2%	3.1%	0.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	7%	13.3%	6.3%	2.5%	10.8%
Black Caribbean	3.6%	3.8%	0.2%	1.0%	2.8%
Other Black	5%	2.5%	-2.5%	0.5%	2.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	1%	1.3%	0.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3%	2.5%	-0.5%	0.9%	1.6%
Mixed Other	2.3%	2.9%	0.6%	0.8%	2.1%
White	69.9%	59%	-10.9%	81.4%	-22.4%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	2.3%	6.7%	4.4%	1.6%	5.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 58.3% 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	60.6%	58.3%	-2.3%	83.2%	-24.9%
European Union	14.6%	17.9%	3.3%	6.1%	11.8%
Rest of Europe	1%	2.2%	1.2%	0.8%	1.4%
Africa	9.3%	10.3%	1.0%	2.7%	7.6%
Middle East and Asia	3%	5.4%	2.4%	5.6%	-0.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	7%	5.8%	-1.2%	1.3%	4.5%
Oceania	4.6%	0%	-4.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	56.3%	58.1%	1.8%	83.2%	-25.1%
10+ Years	10.3%	23%	12.7%	9.8%	13.2%
5-10 Years	10.3%	7%	-3.3%	2.9%	4.1%
2-5 Years	7.3%	5.8%	-1.5%	2.2%	3.6%
Less than 2 years	15.9%	6.1%	-9.8%	1.9%	4.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.3%	76.7%	-12.4%
Ireland	4.1%	0.6%	3.5%
France	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%
Germany	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Italy	4.1%	0.6%	3.5%
Portugal	2.9%	0.5%	2.4%
Spain	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	3.8%	1.5%	2.3%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	2.2%	1.2%	1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
No passport held	6.4%	13.5%	-7.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.5%	37.2%	6.3%
Christian	35.5%	46.2%	-10.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	2.6%	1.7%	0.9%
Muslim	7.7%	6.5%	1.2%
Not answered	10.5%	6.0%	4.5%

Safety

Is Heather Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Heather Close was 196.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.6% higher than the Clapham Town average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Heather Close has the 5th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Clapham Town and the 162nd highest crime rate of 793 local areas in Lambeth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 70.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about -1.0%.

🔎 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
£73,100

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SW8 3BU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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) - 9/10 (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 Heather Close are based on 77 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Lambeth.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Heather Close, London, SW8 3BU

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW8 3BU

Average Price
£373,489

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£380,632

Other
£337,771

Estimated Average Property Prices for Heather Close

Average Price
£480,036

Semi-Detached
£419,443

Terraced
£598,213

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£379,274

Other
£831,070

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Heather CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 25 Shore House, 8 Heather Close, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£400,000	2024-06-21	£404,145
Flat 25 Shore House, 8 Heather Close, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£332,500	2021-05-07	£315,665
Flat 30 Shore House, 8 Heather Close, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£315,000	2015-07-31	£336,391
Flat 16 Shore House, 8 Heather Close, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£260,000	2011-01-28	£458,409
Flat 24 Shore House, 8 Heather Close, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£220,000	2008-03-13	£362,331

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW8 3BU

Employment

SW8 3BU area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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.

SW8 3BU 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	138
Self-Employed	36
Part-Time Employee	25
Looking after home or family	14
Retired	12
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	9
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	38
Financial and insurance activities	24
Accommodation and food service activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Information and communication	16
Education	12
Other	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Transport and storage	9
Construction	9
Human health and social work activities	8
Manufacturing	5
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Triangle Nursery School 25 William Bonney Estate , Clapham Crescent SW4 7JQ	4out of 4	1,628 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	2,022 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maytree Nursery School 4 Allingham Road , SW4 8EG	4out of 4	2,501 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chelsea Open Air Nursery School 51 Glebe Place , Chelsea SW3 5JE	4out of 4	2,514 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Balham Nursery School 72 Endlesham Road , Balham SW12 8JL	4out of 4	2,615 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
John Burns Primary School Wycliffe Road , Lavender Hill SW11 5QR	3out of 4	238 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shaftesbury Park Primary School Ashbury Road , Battersea SW11 5UW	3out of 4	434 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Belleville Wix Academy Wix's Lane , Clapham Common North Side SW4 0AJ	1out of 4	458 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Macaulay Church of England Primary School Victoria Rise , Clapham SW4 0NU	4out of 4	583 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heathbrook Primary School St Rule Street , SW8 3EH	3out of 4	705 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harris Academy Battersea 401 Battersea Park Road , SW11 5AP	4out of 4	901 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Lambeth Academy Elms Road , Clapham SW4 9ET	2out of 4	1,479 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saint John Bosco College Parkham Street , Battersea SW11 3DQ	3out of 4	1,773 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Bolingbroke Academy Wakehurst Road , SW11 6BF	3out of 4	1,886 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Clapham Clarence Avenue , SW4 8LD	- not rated	2,314 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lambeth College 45 Clapham Common Southside , Clapham Common SW4 9BL	- not rated	1,303 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Xavier Sixth Form College Malwood Road , SW12 8EN	- not rated	1,903 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Clapham Sixth Form 73 Kings Avenue , Clapham	- not rated	2,269 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Steel House, 11 Tothill Street , Westminster SW1H 9LH	- not rated	4,168 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
The Marine Society College of the Sea 200b Lambeth Road , SE1 7JY	- not rated	4,306 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	4,881 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eaton House the Manor School The Manor , 58 Clapham Common Northside SW4 9RU	- not rated	728 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parkgate House School 80 Clapham Common , Clapham Common SW4 9SD	- not rated	762 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Dominie School Limited 55 Warriner Gardens , Battersea SW11 4DX	- not rated	952 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newton Preparatory School 149 Battersea Park Road , SW8 4BX	- not rated	1,218 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thomas's Clapham Broomwood Road , Wandsworth SW11 6JZ	- not rated	1,650 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
Le Pot Lyonnais	36-40 Queenstown Road, London	75 yd
The Countdown Lounge and Kitchen	39 Queenstown Road, London	83 yd
Thyme By Premier Inn	638 - 640 Wandsworth Road, London	101 yd
M's Dining Room	14 Lavender Hill, London	131 yd
Leilani Restaurant & Ashanti Lounge	14 Lavender Hill, London	131 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Queens Arms PH	The Queens Arms, 139 St Philip Street	137 yd
British Legion	154 Victoria Rise, London	250 yd
The Crown	Public House, The Crown Hotel, 102 Lavender Hill	485 yd
The Bobbin	1 - 3 Lillieshall Road, London	513 yd
Devas Club	2A Stormont Road, London	568 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wraps & Wings	34 Queenstown Road, London	41 yd
Shmarrn - Pancakes Unit 2	34 Queenstown Road, London	41 yd
Hot Pizza And Chicken 4 U	24 Queenstown Road, London	41 yd
Bombay Bicycle Chef	28 Queenstown Road, London	41 yd
Moonlight	37 Queenstown Road, London	74 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	646 - 650 Wandsworth Road, London	83 yd
Tesco	Shop, 827 - 833 Wandsworth Road	135 yd
Zapp	Arch 5, Culvert Place	560 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	275-277 Battersea Park Road, London	931 yd
Budgens Supermarket	Parent Of Former Development Site Of 319 To 323, Battersea Park Road	962 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Battersea Scout Centre WICKERSLEY ROAD		427 yd
Virgin Active Club (Clapham) 4-20 4-20 NORTH STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	635 yd
Heathbrook Park (Closed) St. Rule Street	grass pitches	735 yd
Wilditch Community Centre CULVERT ROAD		914 yd
Harris Academy Battersea BATTERSEA PARK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, swimming pool	1,025 yd
Parkes Health Club (Westminster College) (Closed) Battersea Park Road	health and fitness suite	1,047 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	52.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	165.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	95.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1000 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SW8 3BU