Area Information for London, SW12 9FQ

This postcode is in the London region of England. The postcode is within the Balham ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Battersea. This page combines information for the address London, SW12 9FQ, 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.

Please Note

This postcode was terminated by the Royal Mail in May 2003. Where possible, we have attempted to find data relating to the area in which the postcode used to reside before retirement. However, some data such as street names and house pricing is based on current postcodes only and so may be missing or incomplete.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Wandsworth
Ward Balham
Constituency Battersea * 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 flats, 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 (Balham), 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 near London, SW12 9FQ.

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 London, SW12 9FQ 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 London, SW12 9FQ:

Wandsworth, London, SW12 9YJ
Wandsworth, London, SW12 9ZL
Wandsworth, London, SW12 9ZS
Balham High Road, Wandsworth, London, SW12 9AA
Balham High Road, Wandsworth, London, SW12 9AF
Balham High Road, Wandsworth, London, SW12 9AP

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

The area containing London consists predominantly of flats, which is common in inner cities, student neighbourhoods and poorer suburban settings. 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 0
Semi-Detached 1
Terraced 7
Flat (Purpose-Built) 99
Flat (Converted) 4
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 3
Residence in Commercial Building 18
Caravan/Park/Temporary 1
Total 133
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing London contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 57% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 13
Owned with Mortgage 23
Shared Ownership 17
Rented: From Council 3
Rented: Other Social 1
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 74
Rented: Other 3
Rent Free 0
Total 134

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 44
Two People 62
Three People 21
Four People 6
Five People 0
Six People 1
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 134

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of household compositions, as detailed below. No single type accounts for more than 50% of the households.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 44
Family Household 60
Other Household 31
Total 135

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 98
Deprived In One Dimension 29
Deprived In Two Dimensions 8
Deprived In Three Dimensions 0
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 135

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Battersea constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 45% male.

Gender
Male 121
Female 144
Total 265

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 11
5-9 14
10-14 4
15-19 5
20-24 25
25-29 71
30-34 58
35-39 15
40-44 16
45-49 10
50-54 19
55-59 5
60-64 5
65-69 2
70-74 2
75-79 3
80-84 1
85+ 1
Total 267

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

In the immediate vicinity of SW12 9FQ there is a large concentration of residents that are single - 63% of the resident population. On average, around 37.9% of census respondents were single. Areas with large single populations are often in built-up areas, with good entertainment facilities. It is also common to see a younger population in these areas.

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 169
Married 55
Separated 2
Divorced 7
Widowed 3
Total 236

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 91% of the population reporting themselves as being in Good or Very Good health at this address.

Health
Very Good 167
Good 76
Fair 17
Bad 5
Very Bad 0
Total 265

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

SW12 9FQ and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents that are degree educated or similar - 85% 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) 199
Apprenticeship 2
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 10
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 2
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 7
No GCSEs or Equivalent 10
Other 5
Total 235

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 72% 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 191
Mixed Ethnicity 20
Indian 19
Pakistani 12
Bangladeshi 2
Chinese 3
Other Asian 6
Black African 3
Black Caribbean 2
Other Black/African/Caribbean 6
Other 3
Total 267

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 177
European Union 37
Rest of Europe 4
Africa 16
Middle East and Asia 16
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 8
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 7
Total 265

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 177
10+ Years 36
5-10 Years 17
2-5 Years 22
Less Than 2 Years 13
Total 265

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 9FQ.

Passport(s) Held
None 2
United Kingdom 206
Republic of Ireland 10
European Union 29
Rest of Europe 4
African Countries 1
Middle East or Asia 6
North America or Caribbean 1
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 5

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 131
Christian 86
Buddhist 2
Hindu 10
Jewish 0
Muslim 21
Sikh 1
Other Religion 1
Not Stated 13
Total 265

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Balham ward had a larger than average concentration of residents that were in full-time employment - 74% 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 174
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 14
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 11
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 3
Unemployed 2
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 11
Retired 6
Looking After Home or Family 7
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 2
Other 6
Total 236

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 30
Professional Occupations 96
Associate Professional Occupations 40
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 11
Skilled Trades Occupations 1
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 11
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 8
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 1
Elementary Occupations 8
Total 206

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 100
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 69
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 20
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 8
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 2
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 5
Semi-Routine Occupation 12
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 5
Full-time Student 11
Total 232

London, SW12 9FQ is within the Balham policing neighbourhood, under the Metropolitan Police Service force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near SW12 9FQ
Neighbourhood Team Address Balham
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 SW12 9FQ. 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 9FQ.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to London, SW12 9FQ. The nearest railway station is Balham, approximately 390 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Balham 390 yards
Wandsworth Common 0.5 miles
Streatham Hill 1.1 miles
Clapham Junction 1.5 miles
Clapham High Street 1.6 miles
Earlsfield 1.6 miles
Streatham (Greater London) 1.6 miles
Wandsworth Road 1.7 miles
Tooting 1.9 miles
Wandsworth Town 1.9 miles
Queenstown Road (Battersea) 2 miles
Brixton 2 miles
Streatham Common 2 miles
Tulse Hill 2 miles
Battersea Park 2.2 miles
Haydons Road 2.2 miles
Herne Hill 2.2 miles
West Norwood 2.3 miles
Imperial Wharf 2.3 miles
Loughborough Junction 2.5 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to London, SW12 9FQ. The nearest Tube station is Balham, approximately 390 yards away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to London, SW12 9FQ. The nearest is Alderbrook Primary School, approximately 310 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to London, SW12 9FQ. The nearest is Chestnut Grove Academy, approximately 390 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Chestnut Grove Academy 390 yards January 2019
    
La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' School 660 yards December 2023
    
The Elms Academy 0.9 miles February 2020
    
Harris Academy Clapham 0.9 miles February 2023
    
Streatham & Clapham High School GDST 0.9 miles  
Ernest Bevin Academy 0.9 miles June 2022
    
Ark Bolingbroke Academy 1 mile September 2024
Al Risalah Secondary School 1.1 miles  
Burntwood School 1.4 miles May 2016
    
Trinity Academy 1.5 miles May 2017
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to London, SW12 9FQ. The nearest is Open Door Surgery, approximately 510 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 London, SW12 9FQ. The nearest is Dental Clinique, approximately 190 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 London, SW12 9FQ. The nearest is Springfield University Hospital, approximately 1.1 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to London, SW12 9FQ. The nearest is Boots Opticians Balham, approximately 250 yards 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.