SW11 1BS is an active urban area located 0.2km from Clapham Junction in Wandsworth. Administratively it sits within Lavender ward and the Battersea constituency.
For renters and young professionals, SW11 1BS offers a neighbourhood popular with working professionals and graduates. 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. 57% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (73% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 136 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: Average house prices are around £185k.
Census 2021 statistics for SW11 1BS are sourced from Output Area E00022911 (shared with 24 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SW11 1BS House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SW11 1BS.
271
33
£ 79,800 /yr
85%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SW11 1BS 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 85% economic activity and an average age of 33, SW11 1BS is squarely in the young professional bracket — careers being built, not wound down. Above-average crime reflects the high footfall and commercial activity in this zone.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SW11 1BS. The average age is 33.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 185,625
8 sales · Mean £ 193,750
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around SW11 1BS is above average at 136 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
ARK John Archer Primary Academy
Christ Church CofE Primary School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Battersea
Falconbrook Primary School
Belleville Primary School
Ark Bolingbroke Academy
Shaftesbury Park Primary School
Honeywell Junior School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
74 nearby- Webbs Road Green Grocers0.9 km
- The Boots Company Plc0.1 km
- Windfall Natural Goods Ltd0.6 km
- Londis0.6 km
- Cath Kidston (Shop Ground Floor 144,0.9 km
- + 69 more
Restaurant, Cafe
143 nearby- El Patio0.7 km
- Numero Uno0.8 km
- Parisienne0.5 km
- Jack's At The Junction0.2 km
- Joe & The Juice0.4 km
- + 138 more
Pub, NightClub
26 nearby- The Goat Pub0.3 km
- Battersea British Legion Club0.7 km
- Project Orange0.1 km
- The Falcon PH0.1 km
- The Asparagus0.8 km
- + 21 more
Supermarkets
8 nearby- Marks & Spencer0.1 km
- Tesco Stores Ltd0.7 km
- Asda Stores Limited0.3 km
- Sainsbury's0.7 km
- Battersea Local0.9 km
- + 3 more
Takeaway Shop
37 nearby- Jam 10.5 km
- Amar Lebanese Kitchen0.3 km
- Chilango1.0 km
- Chinese Kitchen0.7 km
- Marias Fish & Kebabs0.7 km
- + 32 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Travelodge London Clapham Junction0.1 km
- Travelodge London Battersea0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Clapham Junction0.2 km
- Wandsworth Town1.4 km
- Wandsworth1.7 km
Bus Stops
- Clapham Junction Rail Station0.2 km
- Clapham Junction Rail Station0.2 km
- Clapham Junction Rail Station0.2 km
- Clapham Junction Rail Station0.2 km
- Clapham Junction Rail Station0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: SW111BS · Data under Open Government Licence