Area Information for Fernlea Road, Wandsworth, London, SW12 9RT

Fernlea Road in Wandsworth 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 Fernlea Road, Wandsworth, London, SW12 9RT, 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.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for SW12 9RT.

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

There has been a total of 82 property sales in Fernlea Road, SW12 9RT since the beginning of 1995.

You can view those sale prices and dates, as well as details of the types of housing and level of occupancy in this area on the Housing tab, simply click here

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 in February 2025, when 192 crimes were reported within half a mile of SW12 9RT.

Nearby Services

StreetCheck lists many nearby services, for instance railway stations, GPs and schools. Here is just a selection...

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

Broadband Summary

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Fernlea Road, Wandsworth, London, SW12 9RT 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 Fernlea Road, Wandsworth, London, SW12 9RT:

Fernlea Road, Wandsworth, London, SW12 9RN
Rossiter Road, Wandsworth, London, SW12 9RU
Bedford Hill, Wandsworth, London, SW12 9HA
Bedford Hill, Wandsworth, London, SW12 9HD
Sistova Road, Wandsworth, London, SW12 9QT
Bedford Hill, Wandsworth, London, SW12 9EZ

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

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House Prices

We have found 82 property sales in Fernlea Road since the beginning of 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 Fernlea Road, Wandsworth, 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 5
Semi-Detached 16
Terraced 8
Flat (Purpose-Built) 14
Flat (Converted) 100
Residence in Commercial Building 3
Total 146
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Fernlea Road, Wandsworth, London contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 38% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 31
Owned with Mortgage 41
Shared Ownership 1
Rented: From Council 6
Rented: Other Social 10
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 50
Rented: Other 4
Rent Free 0
Total 143

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 45
Two People 55
Three People 27
Four People 15
Five People 5
Six People 0
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 147

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

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

Household Composition
1 Person Household 45
Family Household 76
Other Household 24
Total 145

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 96
Deprived In One Dimension 36
Deprived In Two Dimensions 11
Deprived In Three Dimensions 2
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 145

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 51% male.

Gender
Male 161
Female 160
Total 321

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 29
5-9 7
10-14 3
15-19 2
20-24 21
25-29 75
30-34 58
35-39 23
40-44 23
45-49 13
50-54 9
55-59 7
60-64 14
65-69 9
70-74 11
75-79 5
80-84 6
85+ 4
Total 319

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

In the immediate vicinity of SW12 9RT there is a large concentration of residents that are single - 51% 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 163
Married 89
Separated 4
Divorced 14
Widowed 8
Total 278

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 93% of the population reporting themselves as being in Good or Very Good health at this address.

Health
Very Good 210
Good 85
Fair 16
Bad 4
Very Bad 3
Total 318

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

Fernlea Road and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents that are degree educated or similar - 76% 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) 212
Apprenticeship 5
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 19
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 13
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 9
No GCSEs or Equivalent 15
Other 5
Total 278

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 76% 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 241
Mixed Ethnicity 24
Indian 10
Bangladeshi 7
Chinese 3
Other Asian 3
Black African 2
Black Caribbean 14
Other Black/African/Caribbean 3
Arab 3
Other 10
Total 320

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 210
European Union 35
Rest of Europe 4
Africa 13
Middle East and Asia 16
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 26
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 13
Total 317

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 210
10+ Years 49
5-10 Years 18
2-5 Years 20
Less Than 2 Years 20
Total 317

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 9RT.

Passport(s) Held
None 12
United Kingdom 230
Republic of Ireland 16
European Union 28
Rest of Europe 4
African Countries 4
Middle East or Asia 1
North America or Caribbean 12
Central and South America 4
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 6

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 150
Christian 125
Buddhist 0
Hindu 8
Jewish 4
Muslim 11
Sikh 0
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 22
Total 320

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Balham ward had a larger than average concentration of residents that were in full-time employment - 59% 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 164
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 15
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 27
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 4
Unemployed 13
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 9
Retired 31
Looking After Home or Family 7
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 3
Other 5
Total 278

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 39
Professional Occupations 85
Associate Professional Occupations 49
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 16
Skilled Trades Occupations 7
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 5
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 5
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 2
Elementary Occupations 2
Total 210

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 96
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 90
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 27
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 21
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 5
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 8
Semi-Routine Occupation 4
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 15
Full-time Student 10
Total 276

Fernlea Road, Wandsworth, London, SW12 9RT 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. In February 2025, 192 crimes were reported within half a mile of SW12 9RT.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 192 crimes committed near Fernlea Road
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 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 9RT.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Fernlea Road, Wandsworth, London, SW12 9RT. The nearest railway station is Balham, approximately 320 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Balham 320 yards
Wandsworth Common 0.7 miles
Streatham Hill 0.9 miles
Streatham (Greater London) 1.4 miles
Tooting 1.7 miles
Clapham High Street 1.7 miles
Earlsfield 1.7 miles
Clapham Junction 1.7 miles
Streatham Common 1.8 miles
Tulse Hill 1.9 miles
Wandsworth Road 1.9 miles
Brixton 2 miles
West Norwood 2.1 miles
Haydons Road 2.1 miles
Wandsworth Town 2.1 miles
Herne Hill 2.1 miles
Queenstown Road (Battersea) 2.2 miles
Battersea Park 2.4 miles
Mitcham Eastfields 2.4 miles
Norbury 2.5 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Fernlea Road, Wandsworth, London, SW12 9RT. The nearest Tube station is Balham, approximately 360 yards away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Fernlea Road, Wandsworth, London, SW12 9RT. The nearest is Ravenstone Primary School, approximately 440 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Ravenstone Primary School 440 yards
    
Henry Cavendish Primary School 480 yards
    
Trinity St Mary's CofE Primary School 540 yards
    
Rutherford House School 710 yards
    
Alderbrook Primary School 710 yards
    
St Bernadette Catholic Junior School 730 yards
    
Telferscot Primary School 860 yards
    
Holy Ghost Catholic Primary School half a mile
    
St Bede's Catholic Infant School 0.6 miles
    
St Anselm's Catholic Primary School 0.6 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Fernlea Road, Wandsworth, London, SW12 9RT. The nearest is Chestnut Grove Academy, approximately 590 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Chestnut Grove Academy 590 yards
    
La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' School 730 yards
    
Streatham & Clapham High School GDST 0.7 miles  
Ernest Bevin Academy 0.9 miles
    
Al Risalah Secondary School 1 mile  
Harris Academy Clapham 1 mile
    
The Elms Academy 1 mile
    
Ark Bolingbroke Academy 1.3 miles
    
Graveney School 1.4 miles
    
Burntwood School 1.4 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Fernlea Road, Wandsworth, London, SW12 9RT. The nearest is Balham Health Centre, approximately 260 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 Fernlea Road, Wandsworth, London, SW12 9RT. The nearest is SISTOVA ROAD DENTAL STUDIO, approximately 170 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 Fernlea Road, Wandsworth, London, SW12 9RT. The nearest is Springfield University Hospital, approximately 1 mile away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Fernlea Road, Wandsworth, London, SW12 9RT. The nearest is Boots Opticians Balham, approximately 370 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.


 

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Broadband in SW12 9RT

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

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Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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