Thessaly Road, London, SW8 5EJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SW8 5EJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	43.3%	49.2%	5.9%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	56.7%	50.8%	-5.9%	49.0%	1.8%

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 SW8 5EJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 63.9% 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	53.8%	63.9%	10.1%	37.9%	26.0%
Married: Opposite sex	31.2%	26.4%	-4.8%	44.2%	-17.8%
Married: Same sex	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	2.6%	0.4%	-2.2%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	7.2%	7.5%	0.3%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	2.6%	0.9%	-1.7%	6.1%	-5.2%

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 (94.1%) 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	55.4%	61.8%	6.4%	48.4%	13.4%
Good health	32.3%	32.3%	0.0%	33.6%	-1.3%
Fair health	9.7%	3.6%	-6.1%	12.7%	-9.1%
Bad health	2.4%	2%	-0.4%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 5EJ this area, 4.4% 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 76.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.4%	4.4%	-2.0%	18.2%	-13.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.9%	1.3%	-3.6%	9.6%	-8.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.1%	5.7%	-2.4%	13.4%	-7.7%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	5.3%	-4.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.8%	7.9%	0.1%	16.9%	-9.0%
Degree or Similar	64.2%	76.2%	12.0%	33.8%	42.4%
Other	7.8%	3.5%	-4.3%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 51.8% 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	1.3%	2%	0.7%	1.1%	0.9%
Chinese	3.2%	7.6%	4.4%	0.7%	6.9%
Indian	3%	5.6%	2.6%	3.1%	2.5%
Pakistani	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	2.2%	8.4%	6.2%	1.6%	6.8%
Black African	4.3%	4%	-0.3%	2.5%	1.5%
Black Caribbean	3.8%	0.8%	-3.0%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2.2%	2%	-0.2%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and African	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	1.3%	2%	0.7%	0.8%	1.2%
White	70.4%	51.8%	-18.6%	81.4%	-29.6%
Roma	0%	2.8%	2.8%	0.2%	2.6%
Arab	0.3%	8%	7.7%	0.6%	7.4%
Other	2.7%	4%	1.3%	1.6%	2.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 32.4% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	54.3%	32.4%	-21.9%	83.2%	-50.8%
European Union	13.7%	17%	3.3%	6.1%	10.9%
Rest of Europe	5.4%	9.1%	3.7%	0.8%	8.3%
Africa	6.2%	5.9%	-0.3%	2.7%	3.2%
Middle East and Asia	8.6%	25.3%	16.7%	5.6%	19.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	7.3%	6.7%	-0.6%	1.3%	5.4%
Oceania	4.6%	3.6%	-1.0%	0.3%	3.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 32.4% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 18.4% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	53%	32.8%	-20.2%	83.2%	-50.4%
10+ Years	5.9%	18.4%	12.5%	9.8%	8.6%
5-10 Years	11.6%	16%	4.4%	2.9%	13.1%
2-5 Years	10.2%	16%	5.8%	2.2%	13.8%
Less than 2 years	19.4%	16.8%	-2.6%	1.9%	14.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	52.2%	76.7%	-24.5%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
France	2.4%	0.3%	2.1%
Germany	2.8%	0.2%	2.6%
Italy	3.2%	0.6%	2.6%
Portugal	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Spain	2.8%	0.4%	2.4%
Romania	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Other EU countries	4%	1.5%	2.5%
Turkey	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Other Europe	3.2%	0.2%	3.0%
North Africa	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
Central and Western Africa	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Middle East	4%	0.1%	3.9%
Eastern Asia	5.6%	0.3%	5.3%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Central Asia	2.4%	0.0%	2.4%
North America and the Caribbean	2.8%	0.3%	2.5%
Central and South America	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Oceania	2.4%	0.1%	2.3%
No passport held	0.4%	13.5%	-13.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.4%	37.2%	3.2%
Christian	32.8%	46.2%	-13.4%
Buddhist	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Hindu	2%	1.7%	0.3%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	12.8%	6.5%	6.3%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	8.4%	6.0%	2.4%

Safety

Is Thessaly Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thessaly Road was 646.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 493.8% higher than the Battersea Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Thessaly Road has the 3rd highest crime rate of 94 local areas in Battersea Park and the 19th highest crime rate of 806 local areas in Wandsworth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 162.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 162.2%.

🔎 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. 91% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£62,100

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SW8 5EJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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) - 10/10 (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) - 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 Thessaly Road are based on 113 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 Thessaly Road, London, SW8 5EJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW8 5EJ

Average Price
£213,536

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£213,536

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thessaly Road

Average Price
£317,397

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£403,923

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£314,908

Other
£277,479

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thessaly Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Rooftop Sports Facility Thessaly Road, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£220,000	2017-11-24	£203,951

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW8 5EJ

Employment

SW8 5EJ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 8% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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 5EJ 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.

The percentage of student residents living in SW8 5EJ area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	105
Self-Employed	35
Student (economically inactive)	25
Part-Time Employee	22
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Retired	7
Looking after home or family	7
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	44
Information and communication	29
Financial and insurance activities	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	22
Human health and social work activities	19
Other	16
Education	14
Construction	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Manufacturing	11
Real estate activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tachbrook Nursery School Aylesford Street , SW1V 3RT	- not rated	1,166 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chelsea Open Air Nursery School 51 Glebe Place , Chelsea SW3 5JE	4out of 4	2,498 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ethelred Nursery School and Children's Centre 1 Gundulf Street , SE11 6BG	4out of 4	2,580 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	2,748 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maytree Nursery School 4 Allingham Road , SW4 8EG	4out of 4	3,241 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St George's CofE Primary School Corunna Road , Battersea SW8 4JS	3out of 4	127 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
John Milton Primary School Thessaly Road , Battersea SW8 5AH	- not rated	274 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Griffin Primary School Stewarts Road , SW8 4JB	- not rated	436 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Griffin Primary School Stewarts Road , SW8 4JB	2out of 4	436 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Griffin Primary School Stewarts Road , SW8 4JB	- not rated	436 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pimlico School Lupus Street , SW1V 3AT	- not rated	1,260 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pimlico Academy Lupus Street , Pimlico SW1V 3AT	3out of 4	1,260 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Platanos College Clapham Road , SW9 0AL	3out of 4	1,481 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir Simon Milton Westminster University Technical College 1 Sutherland Street , SW1V 4LD	- not rated	1,490 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Stockwell Park School Clapham Road , SW9 0AL	- not rated	1,524 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	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	4,211 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ada National College for Digital Skills 1, Sutherland Street , Pimlico SW1V 4LD	- not rated	1,554 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Bank Colleges 45 Clapham Common Southside , Clapham Common SW4 9BL	- not rated	2,277 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Steel House, 11 Tothill Street , Westminster SW1H 9LH	- not rated	2,694 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	2,724 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Clapham Sixth Form 73 Kings Avenue , SW4 8DX	- not rated	2,735 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	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	1,753 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG	3out of 4	4,204 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Vauxhall College of Building and Further Education Belmore Street , SW8 2JY	- not rated	523 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newton Preparatory School 149 Battersea Park Road , SW8 4BX	- not rated	553 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alpha Community School At Springfield Methodist Church Wandsworth Road , South Lambeth SW8 2JU	- not rated	597 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Churchill Gardens Language Unit Ranelagh Road , SW1V 3EU	- not rated	1,137 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
The Rectory Centre Rectory Grove , Clapham Old Town SW4 0EL	- not rated	1,481 yd	Pupil referral unit	No		More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Powerleague	Power League Football, 130 Thessaly Road	1 yd
Two Little Giraffes	184 Thessaly Road, London	220 yd
Foodie Friday's socail food bank	St Georges Church House, 11 Patmore Street	298 yd
The Market Club	East Cut, New Covent Garden Market	321 yd
Entrecote Time	Unit 15, 76 Stewarts Road	340 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Duchess Belle	Duchess Of York, 101 Battersea Park Road	338 yd
Nine Elms Tavern	Unit D3, 3 Riverlight Quay	538 yd
Masons Arms	169 Battersea Park Road, London	642 yd
The Surprise	The Surprise Public House, 16 Southville	677 yd
The Nottingham Castle	The Nottingham Castle Public House, 257 Wandsworth Road	757 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cafe Santa Cruzense	4 Condell Road, London	363 yd
J WAY UK Ltd/Good BBQ UK Ltd (Unit K	64-68 Stewarts Road, London	375 yd
Chick Chick Crew SoBe Burger	Kitchen 17 Food Stars, 76-82 Stewarts Road	399 yd
Mukbang Club Limited	K5 Foodstars, 76-82 Stewarts Road	399 yd
Twice As Nice	192 Wandsworth Road, London	592 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	214 Wandsworth Road, London	592 yd
Waitrose	322 Queenstown Road, London	714 yd
Little Waitrose at Shell Service Station	326 Queenstown Road, London	726 yd
Sainsbury's - Main Store	Sainsburys, 62 Wandsworth Road	900 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Powerleague (Nine Elms) THESSALY ROAD	artificial grass pitch	4 yd
Griffin Primary School STEWARTS ROAD	artificial grass pitch	441 yd
Patmore Clubroom (Closed) Thessaly Road		443 yd
Chelsea Bridge Hotel Queenstown Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	509 yd
Lambeth College (Closed) Belmore Street		525 yd
Newton Preparatory School BATTERSEA PARK ROAD	artificial grass pitch	525 yd
St Marys Roman Catholic Primary School ST. JOSEPHS STREET	artificial grass pitch	580 yd
Pure Gym (London Lambeth) Wandsworth Road	health and fitness suite	591 yd
South Bank Club 124-130 124-130 WANDSWORTH ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	659 yd
Larkhall Park PRIORY MEWS	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, tennis courts	781 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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%

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

Overview of SW8 5EJ