SW11 1AF is a vibrant, youthful neighbourhood located 0.4km from Clapham Junction in Wandsworth. Administratively it sits within Lavender ward and the Battersea constituency.
For renters and young professionals, SW11 1AF offers a young professional neighbourhood — career-focused, mobile, mostly renting. By day, the area transitions to a big city life character: big city services, with accommodation and food. With residents averaging 33 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 78% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (72% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 103 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below.
Census 2021 statistics for SW11 1AF are sourced from Output Area E00022924 (shared with 16 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SW11 1AF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SW11 1AF.
305
33
£ 81,200 /yr
83%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SW11 1AF is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
With 83% economic activity and an average age of 33, SW11 1AF is squarely in the young professional bracket — careers being built, not wound down. Moderate crime is typical for a high-footfall, professionally active street.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SW11 1AF. The average age is 32.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around SW11 1AF is above average at 103 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are shoplifting and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
ARK John Archer Primary Academy
Belleville Primary School
Ark Bolingbroke Academy
Christ Church CofE Primary School
Honeywell Infant School
Honeywell Junior School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Battersea
Falconbrook Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
59 nearby- Webbs Road Green Grocers0.6 km
- Cath Kidston (Shop Ground Floor 144,0.6 km
- Amco Newsagents0.7 km
- Londis0.7 km
- Mullti rush off licence0.6 km
- + 54 more
Restaurant, Cafe
112 nearby- El Patio0.8 km
- Numero Uno0.6 km
- Parisienne0.6 km
- Uncommon SW11 Ltd0.8 km
- Macellaio RC0.5 km
- + 107 more
Pub, NightClub
25 nearby- The Bolingbroke0.8 km
- Battersea British Legion Club0.8 km
- Project Orange0.3 km
- The Falcon PH0.4 km
- Be At One0.1 km
- + 20 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Travelodge London Clapham Junction0.4 km
Takeaway Shop
19 nearby- Amar Lebanese Kitchen0.1 km
- Chinese Kitchen1.0 km
- Marias Fish & Kebabs1.0 km
- Happy Valley0.4 km
- Aux Merveilleux de Fred0.2 km
- + 14 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Co-op0.1 km
- Tesco0.3 km
- Asda Stores Limited0.6 km
- Sainsbury's0.6 km
- Marks & Spencer0.2 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Clapham Junction0.4 km
- Wandsworth Town1.4 km
- Wandsworth Common1.6 km
Bus Stops
- Clapham Junction Rail Station0.4 km
- Clapham Junction Rail Station0.4 km
- Clapham Junction Rail Station0.4 km
- Clapham Junction Rail Station0.4 km
- Clapham Junction Rail Station0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: SW111AF · Data under Open Government Licence