SW18 1AR is a well-regarded residential area on Birdhurst Road, 0.5km from Wandsworth in Wandsworth. Administratively it sits within Wandsworth Town ward and the Battersea constituency.
Within the SW18 district, this postcode is characterised by a high-density urban area of young, single, transient residents. By day, the area transitions to a independent professional metro services character: higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. An average age of 36 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. Employment levels are high (49% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 64 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Prices average £969k, up 20.6% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for SW18 1AR are sourced from Output Area E00022721 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BIRDHURST ROAD, SW18 1AR House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BIRDHURST ROAD, SW18 1AR.
299
36
£ 79,800 /yr
58%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SW18 1AR 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
No single demographic signal dominates SW18 1AR — age 36, 46% ownership, 26% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Young average age (36) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential. Property prices are trending up 20.6% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SW18 1AR. The average age is 36.4. 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.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 720,000
9 sales · Mean £ 691,333
Semi-Detached
£ 1,450,000
4 sales · Mean £ 1,443,750
Terraced
£ 1,325,000
1 sales · Mean £ 1,325,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around SW18 1AR is moderate at 64 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
St Faith's CofE Primary School
St Anne's CofE Primary School
Allfarthing Primary School
ARK John Archer Primary Academy
Swaffield School
West Hill Primary School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery School
Ark Bolingbroke Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Sainsbury's0.9 km
- Sainsbury's0.5 km
- Sainsbury's0.8 km
- Tesco0.8 km
Retailers - Other
36 nearby- Sushi Gourmet0.9 km
- Wine World0.6 km
- Bayley & Sage0.3 km
- Beasleys CTN0.8 km
- BP Connect Service Station0.4 km
- + 31 more
Pub, NightClub
14 nearby- Schooner Bar0.7 km
- The Alma Tavern0.3 km
- The Anchor PH0.7 km
- The Hop Pole1.0 km
- The East Hill0.2 km
- + 9 more
Restaurant, Cafe
74 nearby- Getir UK Limited0.9 km
- King's Chik'n0.2 km
- Light Bulb Kitchen1.0 km
- Lockdown Bakers Ltd0.4 km
- Mai Thai Deli Ltd0.7 km
- + 69 more
Takeaway Shop
20 nearby- Berlin Doner Kebab0.9 km
- Chicken Valley/Chicken Corner/Sizzler Chicken0.6 km
- Hungry House/ Kings Kebab and Grill0.9 km
- Phoenix Chinese0.6 km
- Red Planet Pizza/Jasmine Garden1.0 km
- + 15 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Travelodge London Battersea0.8 km
- Premier Inn0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Wandsworth Town0.3 km
- Wandsworth0.8 km
- Clapham Junction1.1 km
Bus Stops
- Wandsworth Town Rail Station0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: SW181AR · Data under Open Government Licence