SW11 6LA is a sought-after residential area on Broomwood Road, 0.4km from Bolingbroke in Wandsworth. Administratively it sits within Northcote ward and the Battersea constituency.
For renters and young professionals, SW11 6LA 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. By day, the area transitions to a independent professional metro services character: higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. With residents averaging 31 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 46% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (46% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 31 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £1.5M, up 82.7% year-on-year. The area ranks among the least deprived 20% in England — a strong signal of community wellbeing, good schools, and low crime.
Census 2021 statistics for SW11 6LA are sourced from Output Area E00022949 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BROOMWOOD ROAD, SW11 6LA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BROOMWOOD ROAD, SW11 6LA.
359
31
£ 94,000 /yr
58%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SW11 6LA 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 SW11 6LA — age 31, 45% ownership, 46% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice. Property prices are trending up 82.7% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SW11 6LA. The average age is 31.3. 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
Terraced
£ 2,000,000
7 sales · Mean £ 1,957,017
Flat
£ 760,000
6 sales · Mean £ 795,166
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
SW11 6LA has low crime rates — 31 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Honeywell Junior School
Honeywell Infant School
Belleville Primary School
Ark Bolingbroke Academy
Oak Lodge School
Holy Ghost Catholic Primary School
Balham Nursery School
Alderbrook Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
67 nearby- BabaBoom0.8 km
- Banana Tree/What's Your Katsu/Mimi's0.8 km
- Brewdog0.7 km
- Girlfriend Bar0.8 km
- Pret A Manger0.9 km
- + 62 more
Takeaway Shop
8 nearby- Amar Lebanese Kitchen0.8 km
- Moxie's Fish Bar Ltd0.9 km
- Funky Fry1.0 km
- Domino's Pizza0.8 km
- Kokoro0.9 km
- + 3 more
Pub, NightClub
11 nearby- The Nightingale PH0.5 km
- The Bolingbroke0.2 km
- Blame Gloria0.8 km
- The Bank0.7 km
- All Bar One0.7 km
- + 6 more
Retailers - Other
33 nearby- Cath Kidston (Shop Ground Floor 144,0.3 km
- Amco Newsagents0.2 km
- Alfriston Road Post Office0.3 km
- Mrs Claxton (Stall)0.3 km
- Pintus0.3 km
- + 28 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Sainsbury's Local0.7 km
- Sainsbury's1.0 km
- Co-op0.7 km
- Tesco0.7 km
- Marks & Spencer1.0 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Wandsworth Common1.0 km
- Clapham Junction1.3 km
- Balham1.4 km
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Postcode Profile: SW116LA · Data under Open Government Licence