Area Information for Rectory Lane, Wandsworth, London, SW17 9PZ

Summary Back to Top

Rectory Lane in Wandsworth is in the London region of England. The postcode is within the Furzedown ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Tooting. This page combines information for the address Rectory Lane, Wandsworth, London, SW17 9PZ, 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 9PZ.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Wandsworth
Ward Furzedown
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

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Rectory Lane, Wandsworth, London, SW17 9PZ 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 (47 Sales) Back to Top

House Prices

We have found 47 property sales in Rectory Lane 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

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 5
Semi-Detached 15
Terraced 72
Flat (Purpose-Built) 53
Flat (Converted) 0
Total 145
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Rectory Lane, Wandsworth, London contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 43% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 25
Owned with Mortgage 15
Shared Ownership 12
Rented: From Council 1
Rented: Other Social 61
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 26
Rented: Other 4
Rent Free 0
Total 144

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 51
Two People 36
Three People 23
Four People 25
Five People 4
Six People 3
Seven People 1
8+ People 0
Total 143

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 51
Family Household 65
Other Household 30
Total 146

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 57
Deprived In One Dimension 41
Deprived In Two Dimensions 31
Deprived In Three Dimensions 14
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 143

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 45% male.

Gender
Male 157
Female 190
Total 347

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 10
5-9 11
10-14 19
15-19 25
20-24 28
25-29 43
30-34 27
35-39 19
40-44 27
45-49 23
50-54 28
55-59 31
60-64 23
65-69 6
70-74 8
75-79 7
80-84 4
85+ 6
Total 345

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

In the immediate vicinity of SW17 9PZ there is a large concentration of residents that are single - 54% 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 187
Married 83
Separated 5
Divorced 18
Widowed 13
Total 306

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 168
Good 95
Fair 64
Bad 17
Very Bad 3
Total 347

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

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) 113
Apprenticeship 5
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 43
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 32
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 30
No GCSEs or Equivalent 69
Other 10
Total 302

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group Embed This

Rectory Lane, 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 47% 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 162
Mixed Ethnicity 35
Indian 13
Pakistani 22
Bangladeshi 1
Chinese 2
Other Asian 9
Black African 38
Black Caribbean 34
Other Black/African/Caribbean 16
Arab 3
Other 8
Total 343

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Rectory Lane, Wandsworth, London), 63% 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 217
European Union 34
Rest of Europe 9
Africa 37
Middle East and Asia 31
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 17
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 4
Total 349

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 217
10+ Years 87
5-10 Years 25
2-5 Years 11
Less Than 2 Years 6
Total 346

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 9PZ.

Passport(s) Held
None 31
United Kingdom 254
Republic of Ireland 7
European Union 36
Rest of Europe 4
African Countries 8
Middle East or Asia 5
North America or Caribbean 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 105
Christian 148
Buddhist 0
Hindu 13
Jewish 1
Muslim 47
Sikh 0
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 32
Total 346

Employment Back to Top

Economic Activity Embed This

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 81
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 35
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 32
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 8
Unemployed 14
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 40
Retired 27
Looking After Home or Family 23
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 23
Other 21
Total 304

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 12
Professional Occupations 38
Associate Professional Occupations 31
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 10
Skilled Trades Occupations 10
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 24
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 14
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 8
Elementary Occupations 19
Total 166

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 30
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 54
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 28
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 34
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 9
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 32
Semi-Routine Occupation 40
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 44
Full-time Student 35
Total 306

Policing and Crime (226) Back to Top

Rectory Lane, Wandsworth, London, SW17 9PZ is within the Furzedown policing neighbourhood, under the Metropolitan Police Service force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In January 2025, 226 crimes were reported within half a mile of SW17 9PZ.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 226 crimes committed near Rectory Lane
Neighbourhood Team Address Furzedown
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 9PZ.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Rectory Lane, Wandsworth, London, SW17 9PZ. The nearest railway station is Tooting, approximately 510 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Tooting 510 yards
Streatham Common 1 mile
Mitcham Eastfields 1.1 miles
Streatham (Greater London) 1.2 miles
Haydons Road 1.3 miles
Balham 1.4 miles
Wandsworth Common 1.6 miles
Streatham Hill 1.6 miles
Norbury 1.8 miles
Earlsfield 1.8 miles
Wimbledon 2.1 miles
Mitcham Junction 2.1 miles
West Norwood 2.4 miles
South Merton 2.5 miles
Tulse Hill 2.6 miles
Wimbledon Chase 2.6 miles
Morden South 2.6 miles
Clapham Junction 2.8 miles
Wandsworth Town 2.9 miles
St Helier (London) 2.9 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Rectory Lane, Wandsworth, London, SW17 9PZ. The nearest Tube station is Tooting Broadway, approximately 0.5 miles away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Rectory Lane, Wandsworth, London, SW17 9PZ. The nearest is Furzedown Primary School, approximately 420 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Furzedown Primary School 420 yards
    
Tooting Primary School 490 yards
    
Links Primary School 500 yards
    
Franciscan Primary School 500 yards
    
St Boniface RC Primary School 690 yards
    
Sellincourt Primary School 780 yards
    
Hillbrook School 860 yards
    
Penwortham Primary School 0.5 miles
    
Gatton (VA) Primary School 0.6 miles
    
Goldfinch Primary School 0.8 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Rectory Lane, Wandsworth, London, SW17 9PZ. The nearest is Graveney School, approximately 500 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Graveney School 500 yards
    
Al Risalah Secondary School 0.6 miles  
Ernest Bevin Academy 1 mile
    
Streatham & Clapham High School GDST 1.2 miles  
St Mark's Church of England Academy 1.2 miles
    
Woodmansterne School (All Through) 1.2 miles
    
Burntwood School 1.4 miles
    
Harris Academy Wimbledon 1.4 miles
    
Chestnut Grove Academy 1.5 miles
    
Bishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary School 1.7 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Rectory Lane, Wandsworth, London, SW17 9PZ. The nearest is TOOTING SOUTH MEDICAL CENTRE, approximately 340 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 Rectory Lane, Wandsworth, London, SW17 9PZ. The nearest is D'Souza, Karl Francis, approximately 810 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 Rectory Lane, Wandsworth, London, SW17 9PZ. The nearest is St George's Hospital, approximately 0.8 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Rectory Lane, Wandsworth, London, SW17 9PZ. The nearest is Pearl Vision, approximately 440 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Pearl Vision 440 yards
Optics Vision 590 yards
Perfect Vision 750 yards
Specsavers Opticians and Audiologists - Tooting 750 yards
Boots-Tooting 0.5 miles
Wheeler & Kirk 0.5 miles
Visionary Eyecare Limited 1.2 miles
J S Robin 1.3 miles
John Lewis Opticians 1.3 miles
REALEYES 1.3 miles

* 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 9PZ

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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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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