SW11 1DB is a safe, established residential area on Bolingbroke Grove, 0.4km from Bolingbroke in Wandsworth. Administratively it sits within Lavender ward and the Battersea constituency.
For renters and young professionals, SW11 1DB offers a significant portion of adults hold a degree, but a notable number have also pursued apprenticeships in the past. employment is predominantly concentrated in caring, leisure and other service occupations, or in sales and customer services. individuals in this subgroup are slightly more likely to be uk-born, compared with the group average. the population displays a fairly balanced age distribution, apart from the smaller proportion of elderly retirees. the neighbourhoods show limited ethnic diversity, and the housing landscape primarily consists of terraced homes, with a mix of detached and semi-detached properties as well. it is not uncommon for residents to own multiple vehicles. The daytime character shifts — higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. An average age of 34 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 49% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (62% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 48 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £588k, down 9.1% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for SW11 1DB are sourced from Output Area E00022927 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BOLINGBROKE GROVE, SW11 1DB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BOLINGBROKE GROVE, SW11 1DB.
371
34
£ 94,000 /yr
72%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SW11 1DB 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
SW11 1DB is a young, economically active community — 72% of working-age residents are in employment and the average age is just 34, signalling strong graduate retention. Crime is low — unusually safe for a densely working, young area. Property prices are trending down 9.1% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SW11 1DB. The average age is 33.5. 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
£ 588,000
11 sales · Mean £ 619,681
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
SW11 1DB has low crime rates — 48 incidents 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 Bolingbroke Academy
Belleville Primary School
ARK John Archer Primary Academy
Honeywell Junior School
Honeywell Infant School
Christ Church CofE Primary School
St Faith's CofE Primary School
Allfarthing Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
49 nearby- Webbs Road Green Grocers0.5 km
- The Boots Company Plc0.6 km
- Windfall Natural Goods Ltd0.3 km
- Londis0.9 km
- Cath Kidston (Shop Ground Floor 144,0.4 km
- + 44 more
Restaurant, Cafe
101 nearby- Numero Uno0.4 km
- Parisienne0.9 km
- Uncommon SW11 Ltd0.6 km
- Harding House Achieve Together0.8 km
- Jack's At The Junction0.8 km
- + 96 more
Pub, NightClub
20 nearby- The Goat Pub0.4 km
- Project Orange0.6 km
- The Falcon PH0.7 km
- The Bolingbroke0.6 km
- Apo Restobar0.9 km
- + 15 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Marks & Spencer0.5 km
- Asda Stores Limited0.9 km
- Co-op0.4 km
- Tesco0.5 km
- Sainsbury's0.6 km
Takeaway Shop
14 nearby- Jam 10.7 km
- Amar Lebanese Kitchen0.4 km
- Dallas Chicken & Ribs0.9 km
- Panku Clapham Junction0.9 km
- Happy Valley0.5 km
- + 9 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Travelodge London Clapham Junction0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Clapham Junction0.7 km
- Wandsworth Town1.3 km
- Wandsworth Common1.3 km
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Postcode Profile: SW111DB · Data under Open Government Licence