Area Information for Wandsworth Common, Wandsworth, London, SW12 8PB

Wandsworth Common in Wandsworth is in the London region of England. The postcode is within the Trinity ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Tooting. This page combines information for the address Wandsworth Common, Wandsworth, London, SW12 8PB, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of SW12 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Wandsworth
Ward Trinity
Constituency Tooting * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region London
Country England

Housing Summary

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is terraced houses, with the most common tenure being private rental. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Trinity), and the Metropolitan Police Service force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed in January 2025, when 74 crimes were reported within half a mile of SW12 8PB.

Nearby Services

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More details and a full list are available on the Nearby tab.

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Wandsworth Common, Wandsworth, London, SW12 8PB is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses. The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Wandsworth Common, Wandsworth, London, SW12 8PB:

Jaggard Way, Wandsworth, London, SW12 8SG
Mayford Close, Wandsworth, London, SW12 8NJ
Wexford Road, Wandsworth, London, SW12 8NH
Mayford Road, Wandsworth, London, SW12 8RZ
Nightingale Lane, Wandsworth, London, SW12 8NL
Ravenslea Road, Wandsworth, London, SW12 8SL

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about SW12 as a whole.

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House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.

Housing Types Embed This

This area contains a mixture of housing types, as detailed below. No single type of dwelling accounts for more than 50% of the dwellings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 8
Semi-Detached 42
Terraced 62
Flat (Purpose-Built) 23
Flat (Converted) 37
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 5
Residence in Commercial Building 23
Total 200
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Wandsworth Common, Wandsworth, London contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 36% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 57
Owned with Mortgage 65
Shared Ownership 1
Rented: From Council 3
Rented: Other Social 0
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 65
Rented: Other 6
Rent Free 0
Total 197

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 60
Two People 80
Three People 29
Four People 26
Five People 3
Six People 0
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 198

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Wandsworth Common, Wandsworth, London consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 60
Family Household 116
Other Household 21
Total 197

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 145
Deprived In One Dimension 43
Deprived In Two Dimensions 11
Deprived In Three Dimensions 2
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 201

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Tooting constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 47% male.

Gender
Male 203
Female 229
Total 432

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 16
5-9 15
10-14 21
15-19 16
20-24 21
25-29 64
30-34 34
35-39 36
40-44 20
45-49 32
50-54 33
55-59 46
60-64 31
65-69 15
70-74 16
75-79 11
80-84 2
85+ 3
Total 432

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode SW12 8PB does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 163
Married 166
Separated 7
Divorced 26
Widowed 12
Total 374

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

This area is fit as a fiddle, with over 94% of the population reporting themselves as being in Good or Very Good health at this address.

Health
Very Good 313
Good 95
Fair 20
Bad 4
Very Bad 0
Total 432

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

Wandsworth Common and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents that are degree educated or similar - 78% of the resident population. On average, around 33.6% of census respondents fall in to this category.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 293
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 35
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 17
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 3
No GCSEs or Equivalent 14
Other 12
Total 374

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 89% white.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 383
Mixed Ethnicity 22
Pakistani 2
Chinese 2
Other Asian 7
Black African 5
Black Caribbean 4
Other Black/African/Caribbean 2
Arab 2
Other 4
Total 433

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 317
European Union 46
Rest of Europe 9
Africa 13
Middle East and Asia 10
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 23
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 10
Total 428

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 317
10+ Years 53
5-10 Years 38
2-5 Years 17
Less Than 2 Years 6
Total 431

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to SW12 8PB.

Passport(s) Held
None 2
United Kingdom 349
Republic of Ireland 18
European Union 29
Rest of Europe 7
African Countries 5
Middle East or Asia 2
North America or Caribbean 12
Central and South America 1
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 9

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 178
Christian 201
Buddhist 4
Hindu 0
Jewish 10
Muslim 5
Sikh 0
Other Religion 6
Not Stated 31
Total 435

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Trinity ward had a larger than average concentration of residents that were in full-time employment - 46% of the resident population. On average, just over 34.3% of census respondents were in full-time employment.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 171
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 26
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 51
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 20
Unemployed 8
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 23
Retired 36
Looking After Home or Family 22
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 3
Other 14
Total 374

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 85
Professional Occupations 97
Associate Professional Occupations 51
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 10
Skilled Trades Occupations 3
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 8
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 9
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 1
Elementary Occupations 5
Total 269

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 150
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 98
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 17
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 56
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 1
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 12
Semi-Routine Occupation 13
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 9
Full-time Student 17
Total 373

Wandsworth Common, Wandsworth, London, SW12 8PB is within the Trinity policing neighbourhood, under the Metropolitan Police Service force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In January 2025, 74 crimes were reported within half a mile of SW12 8PB.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 74 crimes committed near Wandsworth Common
Neighbourhood Team Address Trinity
Force Website: https://www.met.police.uk/

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to Wandsworth. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for SW12 8PB.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Wandsworth Common, Wandsworth, London, SW12 8PB. The nearest railway station is Wandsworth Common, approximately 50 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Wandsworth Common 50 yards
Balham 0.5 miles
Earlsfield 1.1 miles
Clapham Junction 1.3 miles
Wandsworth Town 1.5 miles
Streatham Hill 1.6 miles
Haydons Road 1.8 miles
Tooting 1.8 miles
Clapham High Street 1.9 miles
Streatham (Greater London) 2 miles
Wandsworth Road 2 miles
Imperial Wharf 2.1 miles
Queenstown Road (Battersea) 2.1 miles
Streatham Common 2.2 miles
Battersea Park 2.3 miles
Brixton 2.5 miles
Wimbledon 2.5 miles
Putney 2.5 miles
Tulse Hill 2.6 miles
Mitcham Eastfields 2.6 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Wandsworth Common, Wandsworth, London, SW12 8PB. The nearest Tube station is Balham, approximately half a mile away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Wandsworth Common, Wandsworth, London, SW12 8PB. The nearest is Holy Ghost Catholic Primary School, approximately 540 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Holy Ghost Catholic Primary School 540 yards
    
Trinity St Mary's CofE Primary School 770 yards
    
Ravenstone Primary School 0.5 miles
    
Fircroft Primary School 0.6 miles
    
Rutherford House School 0.6 miles
    
Honeywell Infant School 0.6 miles
    
Honeywell Junior School 0.6 miles
    
Alderbrook Primary School 0.6 miles
    
St Anselm's Catholic Primary School 0.8 miles
    
Belleville Primary School 0.8 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Wandsworth Common, Wandsworth, London, SW12 8PB. The nearest is Chestnut Grove Academy, approximately 660 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Chestnut Grove Academy 660 yards
    
Ernest Bevin Academy 0.6 miles
    
Ark Bolingbroke Academy 0.7 miles
    
Burntwood School 0.9 miles
    
La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' School 0.9 miles
    
Al Risalah Secondary School 0.9 miles  
The Elms Academy 1.3 miles
    
Streatham & Clapham High School GDST 1.3 miles  
Southfields Academy 1.4 miles
    
Harris Academy Clapham 1.4 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Wandsworth Common, Wandsworth, London, SW12 8PB. The nearest is Nightingale Practice, approximately 520 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Wandsworth Common, Wandsworth, London, SW12 8PB. The nearest is Agyekum, Henry Kwabena, approximately 850 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to Wandsworth Common, Wandsworth, London, SW12 8PB. The nearest is Springfield University Hospital, approximately 0.7 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Wandsworth Common, Wandsworth, London, SW12 8PB. The nearest is Boots Opticians Balham, approximately half a mile away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.