Area Information for Alston Road, Wandsworth, London, SW17 0TR

Summary Back to Top

Alston Road in Wandsworth is in the London region of England. The postcode is within the Tooting Broadway ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Tooting. This page combines information for the address Alston Road, Wandsworth, London, SW17 0TR, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of SW17 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 SW17 0TR.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Wandsworth
Ward Tooting Broadway
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

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 Alston Road, Wandsworth, London, SW17 0TR:

Alston Road, Wandsworth, London, SW17 0TS
Fountain Road, Wandsworth, London, SW17 0HN
Pevensey Road, Wandsworth, London, SW17 0HP
Alston Road, Wandsworth, London, SW17 0TP
Bertal Road, Wandsworth, London, SW17 0BX
Fountain Road, Wandsworth, London, SW17 0HH

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about SW17 as a whole.

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Alston Road, Wandsworth, London, SW17 0TR 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.

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Housing (16 Sales) Back to Top

House Prices

We have found 16 property sales in Alston 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 Back to Top

The area containing Alston Road, Wandsworth, London consists predominantly of terraced housing, which is common in suburban and inner-city areas. 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 4
Semi-Detached 18
Terraced 69
Flat (Purpose-Built) 14
Flat (Converted) 19
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 1
Total 125
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Alston Road, Wandsworth, London contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 34% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 26
Owned with Mortgage 40
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 3
Rented: Other Social 10
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 39
Rented: Other 3
Rent Free 1
Total 122

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 38
Two People 36
Three People 36
Four People 7
Five People 9
Six People 2
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 128

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 38
Family Household 61
Other Household 26
Total 125

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 61
Deprived In One Dimension 39
Deprived In Two Dimensions 21
Deprived In Three Dimensions 1
Deprived In Four Dimensions 1
Total 123

People Back to Top

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 48% male.

Gender
Male 138
Female 150
Total 288

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 14
5-9 7
10-14 2
15-19 8
20-24 34
25-29 37
30-34 40
35-39 36
40-44 26
45-49 11
50-54 11
55-59 12
60-64 13
65-69 10
70-74 12
75-79 9
80-84 4
85+ 1
Total 287

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

In the immediate vicinity of SW17 0TR there is a large concentration of residents that are single - 59% 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 65
Separated 4
Divorced 15
Widowed 8
Total 261

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.

Health
Very Good 147
Good 99
Fair 35
Bad 7
Very Bad 0
Total 288

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

Alston Road and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents that are degree educated or similar - 62% 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) 162
Apprenticeship 7
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 33
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 16
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 15
No GCSEs or Equivalent 22
Other 7
Total 262

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group Embed This

Alston Road, Wandsworth, London can be considered more ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 66% so.

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 189
Mixed Ethnicity 20
Indian 17
Pakistani 10
Bangladeshi 1
Chinese 4
Other Asian 12
Black African 10
Black Caribbean 12
Other Black/African/Caribbean 5
Arab 1
Other 4
Total 285

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Alston Road, Wandsworth, London), 59% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, which is significantly below the UK average.

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 171
European Union 50
Rest of Europe 6
Africa 24
Middle East and Asia 21
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 12
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 3
Total 287

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 171
10+ Years 73
5-10 Years 23
2-5 Years 16
Less Than 2 Years 5
Total 288

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 SW17 0TR.

Passport(s) Held
None 11
United Kingdom 219
Republic of Ireland 7
European Union 36
Rest of Europe 6
African Countries 4
Middle East or Asia 2
North America or Caribbean 2
Central and South America 2
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1

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 117
Christian 99
Buddhist 4
Hindu 10
Jewish 0
Muslim 34
Sikh 0
Other Religion 1
Not Stated 23
Total 288

Employment Back to Top

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Tooting Broadway ward had a larger than average concentration of residents that were in full-time employment - 50% 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 129
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 24
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 21
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 3
Unemployed 5
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 29
Retired 30
Looking After Home or Family 6
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 7
Other 6
Total 260

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 33
Professional Occupations 59
Associate Professional Occupations 41
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 9
Skilled Trades Occupations 9
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 10
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 8
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 8
Elementary Occupations 14
Total 191

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 61
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 72
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 20
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 25
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 4
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 14
Semi-Routine Occupation 23
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 16
Full-time Student 28
Total 263

Policing and Crime (232) Back to Top

Alston Road, Wandsworth, London, SW17 0TR is within the Tooting Broadway policing neighbourhood, under the Metropolitan Police Service force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In January 2025, 232 crimes were reported within half a mile of SW17 0TR.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 232 crimes committed near Alston Road
Neighbourhood Team Address Tooting Broadway
Force Website: https://www.met.police.uk/

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

Nearby Services Back to Top

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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 SW17 0TR.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Alston Road, Wandsworth, London, SW17 0TR. The nearest railway station is Haydons Road, approximately half a mile away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Haydons Road half a mile
Tooting 0.9 miles
Earlsfield 1 mile
Wimbledon 1.3 miles
Wandsworth Common 1.4 miles
Balham 1.5 miles
Mitcham Eastfields 1.7 miles
Streatham Common 1.9 miles
Streatham (Greater London) 2 miles
Wimbledon Chase 2 miles
South Merton 2.1 miles
Streatham Hill 2.3 miles
Wandsworth Town 2.3 miles
Morden South 2.4 miles
Clapham Junction 2.5 miles
Raynes Park 2.6 miles
Mitcham Junction 2.6 miles
Norbury 2.7 miles
St Helier (London) 2.8 miles
Putney 2.8 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Alston Road, Wandsworth, London, SW17 0TR. The nearest Tube station is Tooting Broadway, approximately 750 yards away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Alston Road, Wandsworth, London, SW17 0TR. The nearest is Smallwood Primary School and Language Unit, approximately 350 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Smallwood Primary School and Language Unit 350 yards
    
Garfield Primary School 770 yards
    
Gatton (VA) Primary School 830 yards
    
Sellincourt Primary School 0.5 miles
    
St Boniface RC Primary School 0.6 miles
    
Tooting Primary School 0.7 miles
    
All Saints' CofE Primary School 0.7 miles
    
The Priory CofE School 0.7 miles
    
Singlegate Primary School 0.7 miles
    
Franciscan Primary School 0.8 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Alston Road, Wandsworth, London, SW17 0TR. The nearest is Burntwood School, approximately 0.7 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Burntwood School 0.7 miles
    
Al Risalah Secondary School 0.7 miles  
Ernest Bevin Academy 0.8 miles
    
Harris Academy Wimbledon 1.1 miles
    
Graveney School 1.2 miles
    
Ricards Lodge High School 1.2 miles
    
Southfields Academy 1.4 miles
    
Wimbledon High School GDST 1.5 miles  
Chestnut Grove Academy 1.5 miles
    
TCES National Online School (All Through) 1.5 miles  

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Alston Road, Wandsworth, London, SW17 0TR. The nearest is Mitcham & Tooting Health, approximately 440 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 Alston Road, Wandsworth, London, SW17 0TR. The nearest is Together Dental Wandsworth, approximately 610 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 Alston Road, Wandsworth, London, SW17 0TR. The nearest is St George's Hospital, approximately 280 yards away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Alston Road, Wandsworth, London, SW17 0TR. The nearest is Boots-Tooting, approximately 820 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.


 

Broadband Connectivity Back to Top

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Broadband in SW17 0TR

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+

Top Broadband Suppliers Back to Top

Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.

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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