Wandsworth Road, London, SW8 3JT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SW8 3JT 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	48.1%	50.5%	2.4%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	51.9%	49.5%	-2.4%	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 3JT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 68.6% 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%	68.6%	0.3%	37.9%	30.7%
Married: Opposite sex	21.1%	20.9%	-0.2%	44.2%	-23.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	5.3%	5%	-0.3%	9.1%	-4.1%
Widowed	3.7%	2.3%	-1.4%	6.1%	-3.8%

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 (93%) 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	59.2%	67.3%	8.1%	48.4%	18.9%
Good health	29.4%	25.7%	-3.7%	33.6%	-7.9%
Fair health	9.2%	5.6%	-3.6%	12.7%	-7.1%
Bad health	2.3%	1.4%	-0.9%	4.0%	-2.6%

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 SW8 3JT this area, 7.1% 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 75.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.3%	7.1%	1.8%	18.2%	-11.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	3.7%	3.5%	-0.2%	9.6%	-6.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	5.3%	2.8%	-2.5%	13.4%	-10.6%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	2.8%	2.0%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.7%	7.9%	2.2%	16.9%	-9.0%
Degree or Similar	74%	75.6%	1.6%	33.8%	41.8%
Other	5.3%	0.4%	-4.9%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.1%	0.3%
Chinese	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	1.9%	2.1%	0.2%	3.1%	-1.0%
Other Asian	2.3%	1.1%	-1.2%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	2.3%	2.1%	-0.2%	2.5%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	3.1%	3.2%	0.1%	1.0%	2.2%
Other Black	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	2.3%	1.1%	-1.2%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.7%	3.2%	0.5%	0.9%	2.3%
Mixed Other	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	0.8%	1.0%
White	82.8%	78.9%	-3.9%	81.4%	-2.5%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	3.5%	3.5%	1.6%	1.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 65% 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	69.1%	65%	-4.1%	83.2%	-18.2%
European Union	14.5%	12.7%	-1.8%	6.1%	6.6%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	2.5%	1.7%	0.8%	1.7%
Africa	5%	2.5%	-2.5%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	4.2%	1.9%	5.6%	-1.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	6.1%	7.8%	1.7%	1.3%	6.5%
Oceania	1.9%	5.3%	3.4%	0.3%	5.0%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	66%	65%	-1.0%	83.2%	-18.2%
10+ Years	6.1%	16.3%	10.2%	9.8%	6.5%
5-10 Years	8%	6.4%	-1.6%	2.9%	3.5%
2-5 Years	8.4%	7.8%	-0.6%	2.2%	5.6%
Less than 2 years	11.5%	4.6%	-6.9%	1.9%	2.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.4%	76.7%	-1.3%
Ireland	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
France	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Germany	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Italy	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	3.9%	1.5%	2.4%
Other Europe	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Central and South America	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Oceania	3.9%	0.1%	3.8%
No passport held	3.2%	13.5%	-10.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.7%	37.2%	13.5%
Christian	38.2%	46.2%	-8.0%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	5%	6.5%	-1.5%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Wandsworth Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wandsworth Road was 37.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 69.1% lower than the Clapham Town average. The most reported crime type was Drugs.

Wandsworth Road has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Clapham Town and the 82nd lowest crime rate of 769 local areas in Lambeth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -77.8%.

🔎 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 3JT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 10/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Wandsworth Road are based on 1731 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 Wandsworth Road, London, SW8 3JT

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW8 3JT

Average Price
£758,250

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£984,865

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£607,173

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wandsworth Road

Average Price
£685,538

Semi-Detached
£1,128,644

Terraced
£824,310

Detached
£1,378,825

Flats/Maisonettes
£549,516

Other
£2,352,590

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wandsworth Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
570A Wandsworth Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£585,000	2022-07-18	£552,075
570 Wandsworth Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£600,000	2020-06-26	£582,627
570A Wandsworth Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£445,000	2019-04-18	£444,054
570 Wandsworth Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£475,000	2013-08-02	£645,478
564 Wandsworth Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£495,000	2007-10-05	£935,105

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW8 3JT

Employment

SW8 3JT area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 3JT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	164
Self-Employed	35
Retired	20
Part-Time Employee	12
Looking after home or family	8
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	46
Information and communication	28
Financial and insurance activities	20
Education	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Other	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Construction	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	6
Real estate activities	6
Manufacturing	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Maytree Nursery School 4 Allingham Road , SW4 8EG	4out of 4	2,252 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	2,391 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tachbrook Nursery School Aylesford Street , SW1V 3RT	- not rated	2,550 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Balham Nursery School 72 Endlesham Road , Balham SW12 8JL	- not rated	2,655 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chelsea Open Air Nursery School 51 Glebe Place , Chelsea SW3 5JE	4out of 4	2,769 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Heathbrook Primary School St Rule Street , SW8 3EH	3out of 4	395 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Macaulay Church of England Primary School Victoria Rise , Clapham SW4 0NU	3out of 4	475 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
John Burns Primary School Wycliffe Road , Lavender Hill SW11 5QR	3out of 4	549 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wix Primary School Wix's Lane , Clapham Common North Side SW4 0AJ	- not rated	582 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Belleville Wix Academy Wix's Lane , Clapham Common North Side SW4 0AJ	3out of 4	582 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Battersea Park School 401 Battersea Park Road , SW11 5AP	- not rated	1,220 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Battersea 401 Battersea Park Road , SW11 5AP	4out of 4	1,220 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Elms Academy Elms Road , Clapham SW4 9ET	3out of 4	1,287 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Walsingham School Clapham Common , West Side SW4 9AW	- not rated	1,792 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Harris Academy Clapham Clarence Avenue , SW4 8LD	3out of 4	2,060 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The London Oratory School Seagrave Road , SW6 1RX	- not rated	4,001 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 Bank Colleges 45 Clapham Common Southside , Clapham Common SW4 9BL	- not rated	1,084 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Xavier Sixth Form College Malwood Road , SW12 8EN	- not rated	1,892 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Clapham Sixth Form 73 Kings Avenue , SW4 8DX	- not rated	1,908 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
South Bank University Sixth Form 56 Brixton Hill , SW2 1QS	- not rated	2,420 yd	Academy 16 to 19 sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ada National College for Digital Skills 1, Sutherland Street , Pimlico SW1V 4LD	- not rated	2,654 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Durand Academy Hackford Road , Stockwell SW9 0RD	- not rated	2,455 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dunraven School 94-98 Leigham Court Road , SW16 2QB	3out of 4	4,671 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG	3out of 4	5,406 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Rectory Centre Rectory Grove , Clapham Old Town SW4 0EL	- not rated	424 yd	Pupil referral unit	No		More About School
Ecole Du Parc 64 Garfield Road , SW11 5PN	- not rated	519 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wycliffe School Wycliffe Road , Battersea SW11 5QS	- not rated	653 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gideon School 31 Elsley Road , Battersea SW11 5TZ	- not rated	715 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Eaton House the Manor School The Manor , 58 Clapham Common Northside SW4 9RU	- not rated	792 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Maiella Worth	789 Wandsworth Road, London	144 yd
Remedy Kitchen	791 - 793 Wandsworth Road, London	154 yd
Le Pot Lyonnais	36-40 Queenstown Road, London	307 yd
Cher Thai Eatery	22 North Street, London	309 yd
Thyme By Premier Inn	638 - 640 Wandsworth Road, London	332 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Queens Arms PH	The Queens Arms, 139 St Philip Street	244 yd
The Bobbin	1 - 3 Lillieshall Road, London	272 yd
British Legion	154 Victoria Rise, London	301 yd
Old Town Tavern	29 North Street, London	353 yd
Apollo Arms	13 - 19 Old Town, London	474 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Go Go	703 Wandsworth Road, London	75 yd
Spice Fusion	807 Wandsworth Road, London	203 yd
Mango Curry Of India	Ground Floor, 36 North Street	267 yd
Wraps & Wings	34 Queenstown Road, London	310 yd
Shmarrn - Pancakes Unit 2	34 Queenstown Road, London	310 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	646 - 650 Wandsworth Road, London	310 yd
Tesco	Shop, 827 - 833 Wandsworth Road	342 yd
Zapp	Arch 5, Culvert Place	730 yd
Iceland Foods	4 The Pavement, London	845 yd
Waitrose Ltd	5 The Pavement, London	845 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Virgin Active Club (Clapham) 4-20 4-20 NORTH STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	374 yd
Heathbrook Park (Closed) St. Rule Street	grass pitches	512 yd
Battersea Scout Centre WICKERSLEY ROAD		656 yd
Clapham Leisure Centre CLAPHAM MANOR STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	949 yd
Griffin Primary School STEWARTS ROAD	artificial grass pitch	1,009 yd
Clapham Leisure Centre (Closed) Clapham Manor Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,013 yd
Pure Gym (Clapham) 95-97 95-97 CLAPHAM HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	1,064 yd
St Marys Roman Catholic Primary School ST. JOSEPHS STREET	artificial grass pitch	1,082 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	87.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	87.5%

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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	138 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	20.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SW8 3JT