Balgowan Close, New Malden, KT3 3LT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding KT3 3LT has a slightly higher male population, with 52.5% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.8%	47.5%	-5.3%	51.0%	-3.5%
Male	47.2%	52.5%	5.3%	49.0%	3.5%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around KT3 3LT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.8% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	31%	47.8%	16.8%	37.9%	9.9%
Married: Opposite sex	36.1%	32.2%	-3.9%	44.2%	-12.0%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	3.9%	2.8%	-1.1%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	14.8%	7.2%	-7.6%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	14.2%	8.9%	-5.3%	6.1%	2.8%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	32.6%	45%	12.4%	48.4%	-3.4%
Good health	40.9%	25%	-15.9%	33.6%	-8.6%
Fair health	17.6%	20.5%	2.9%	12.7%	7.8%
Bad health	7.3%	8.2%	0.9%	4.0%	4.2%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.4%	-0.2%	1.2%	0.2%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.3%	22%	-8.3%	18.2%	3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.3%	8.5%	-3.8%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	9.6%	-5.9%	13.4%	-3.8%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	5.3%	-5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	3.2%	13.6%	10.4%	16.9%	-3.3%
Degree or Similar	27.1%	41.8%	14.7%	33.8%	8.0%
Other	10.3%	4.5%	-5.8%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 61.4% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.5%	3.2%	2.7%	0.7%	2.5%
Indian	4.7%	0.9%	-3.8%	3.1%	-2.2%
Pakistani	2.6%	1.4%	-1.2%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	15%	17.3%	2.3%	1.6%	15.7%
Black African	4.1%	5%	0.9%	2.5%	2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	4.7%	1.8%	-2.9%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	2.1%	1.8%	-0.3%	0.8%	1.0%
White	64.8%	61.4%	-3.4%	81.4%	-20.0%
Arab	0.5%	3.2%	2.7%	0.6%	2.6%
Other	1%	2.7%	1.7%	1.6%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 54.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.7%	54.1%	-9.6%	83.2%	-29.1%
European Union	8.8%	13.2%	4.4%	6.1%	7.1%
Rest of Europe	1%	1.8%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%
Africa	5.7%	10%	4.3%	2.7%	7.3%
Middle East and Asia	20.7%	18.6%	-2.1%	5.6%	13.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	59.1%	53.1%	-6.0%	83.2%	-30.1%
10+ Years	5.7%	29.9%	24.2%	9.8%	20.1%
5-10 Years	7.3%	12.5%	5.2%	2.9%	9.6%
2-5 Years	7.8%	3.1%	-4.7%	2.2%	0.9%
Less than 2 years	20.2%	1.3%	-18.9%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.9%	76.7%	-8.8%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Lithuania	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	3.2%	0.9%	2.3%
Other EU countries	4.1%	1.5%	2.6%
North Africa	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	4.6%	0.3%	4.3%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
No passport held	11.5%	13.5%	-2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.6%	37.2%	-10.6%
Christian	56.8%	46.2%	10.6%
Muslim	3.6%	6.5%	-2.9%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Not answered	12.6%	6.0%	6.6%

Safety

Is Balgowan Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Balgowan Close was 231.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 246.3% higher than the Green Lane & St James average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Balgowan Close has the highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Green Lane & St James and the 22nd highest crime rate of 470 local areas in Kingston upon Thames .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 115.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -29.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,600

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in KT3 3LT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Balgowan Close are based on 3 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Kingston Upon Thames.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Balgowan Close, New Malden, KT3 3LT

Estimated Average Property Prices for KT3 3LT

Average Price
£515,086

Semi-Detached
£513,944

Terraced
£516,228

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Balgowan Close

Average Price
£532,809

Semi-Detached
£534,985

Terraced
£528,456

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Balgowan CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Balgowan Close, New Malden, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2016-09-19	£526,296
3 Balgowan Close, New Malden, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£420,000	2015-12-16	£519,418
5 Balgowan Close, New Malden, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2004-05-10	£530,730

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for KT3 3LT

Employment

KT3 3LT area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

KT3 3LT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	51
Retired	38
Self-Employed	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Looking after home or family	11
Part-Time Employee	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	5
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Other	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Human health and social work activities	8
Transport and storage	6
Education	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Construction	3
Manufacturing	3
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Surbiton Hill Nursery School Middle Green Close , KT5 8TD	4out of 4	3,060 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield Nursery School Fairfield East , KT1 2PT	- not rated	3,446 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Burlington Junior School Burlington Road , KT3 4LT	3out of 4	680 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burlington Infant and Nursery School Burlington Road , KT3 4LT	4out of 4	680 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church CofE Junior School Elm Road , KT3 3HN	- not rated	1,020 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church New Malden CofE Primary School Elm Road , KT3 3HN	3out of 4	1,021 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Chestnut Grove , KT3 3JU	- not rated	1,242 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Morden Farm Middle School Aragon Road , SM4 4QU	- not rated	2,882 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Park House Middle School Arthur Road , Wimbledon SW19 7DZ	- not rated	5,138 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Malmesbury Middle School Malmesbury Road , SM4 6HG	- not rated	5,465 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Holy Cross School 25 Sandal Road , KT3 5AR	- not rated	355 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
The Holy Cross School 25 Sandal Road , KT3 5AR	3out of 4	379 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Coombe Boys' School College Gardens, Blakes Lane , KT3 6NU	- not rated	808 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Coombe Boys' School College Gardens, Blakes Lane , KT3 6NU	3out of 4	808 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Raynes Park High School Bushey Road , SW20 0JL	3out of 4	1,467 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bushey County Middle School West Barnes Lane , SW20 0BZ	- not rated	1,799 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's Catholic Middle School Grand Drive , West Wimbledon SW20 9NA	- not rated	2,116 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Morden Farm Middle School Aragon Road , SM4 4QU	- not rated	2,882 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hillcross County Middle School Ashridge Way , SM4 4ED	- not rated	3,629 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wimbledon Chase County Middle School Merton Hall Road , SW19 3QB	- not rated	3,788 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Thames Colleges Group Kingston Hall Road , KT1 2AQ	- not rated	3,778 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Merton College Morden Park , London Road SM4 5QX	- not rated	3,983 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix College Central Road , SM4 5SE	- not rated	5,004 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Study School 57 Thetford Road , KT3 5DP	- not rated	402 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westbury House School 80 Westbury Road , KT3 5AS	- not rated	473 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tennis Avenue School Manor Park , Malden Road KT3 6AU	- not rated	1,311 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blossom House School Blossom House School , Station Road KT3 6JJ	- not rated	1,385 yd	Other independent special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bretby House School 39 Woodlands Avenue , KT3 3UL	- not rated	1,996 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Square 1 Cafe	1 Kingston Road, New Malden	104 yd
Nando's	197 High Street, New Malden	115 yd
Zazza Restaurant	126 Malden Road, New Malden	125 yd
Palace Korean Restaurant	183 High Street, New Malden	138 yd
Sorabol Korean Restaurant	180 High Street, New Malden	155 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Watchman	184 High Street, New Malden	150 yd
New Malden Tennis, Squash & Badminton Club	New Malden Tennis Club, Somerset Close	575 yd
Grafton Club	36 Grafton Road, New Malden	608 yd
Han	1 High Street, New Malden	641 yd
Bar Malden	1-3 St Georges Square, New Malden	645 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Salt And Vinegar	171 High Street, New Malden	175 yd
KFC	131 - 135 High Street, New Malden	224 yd
Sushi Daily	24-28 High Street, New Malden	517 yd
Domino's Pizza	15 High Street, New Malden	539 yd
Home Bento	2 Park Road, New Malden	565 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Malden Food Centre	138-140 High Street, New Malden	227 yd
Wilk0	124-130 High Street, New Malden	231 yd
Lidl UK GMBH	31-35 Blagdon Road, New Malden	337 yd
M&S Food	56 High Street, New Malden	449 yd
Temmy African Superstore	80 Burlington Road, New Malden	499 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fitness4Less (New Malden) 23-25 23-25 BLAGDON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	277 yd
The Holy Cross School SANDAL ROAD		379 yd
Malden Centre COCKS CRESCENT	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	418 yd
The Graham Spicer Institute DUKES AVENUE		594 yd
New Malden Tennis Squash & Badminton Club SOMERSET CLOSE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	606 yd
Burlington Junior School BURLINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	682 yd
Coombe Boys School College Gardens	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	805 yd
Beverley Park BEVERLEY PARK PAVILION BEVERLEY PARK PAVILION PARK VIEW	grass pitches, tennis courts	976 yd
Christchurch Junior School ELM ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,012 yd
St James Church Hall GREEN LANE		1,072 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	12.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	12.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	12.5%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	58.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	54.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.