High Drive, New Malden, KT3 3UB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around KT3 3UB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.7%	51.1%	-1.6%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	47.3%	48.9%	1.6%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 vicinity of KT3 3UB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	23.4%	25.9%	2.5%	37.9%	-12.0%
Married: Opposite sex	64.6%	61%	-3.6%	44.2%	16.8%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	5.2%	6.6%	1.4%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	5.2%	5.6%	0.4%	6.1%	-0.5%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48.7%	52.1%	3.4%	48.4%	3.7%
Good health	36.4%	37.1%	0.7%	33.6%	3.5%
Fair health	10.9%	8.4%	-2.5%	12.7%	-4.3%
Bad health	2.9%	1.8%	-1.1%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.7%

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.

In the area around KT3 3UB this area, 8.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 58.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11%	8.9%	-2.1%	18.2%	-9.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.2%	4.3%	-2.9%	9.6%	-5.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12%	9.6%	-2.4%	13.4%	-3.8%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	2%	-1.1%	5.3%	-3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.2%	13.6%	5.4%	16.9%	-3.3%
Degree or Similar	48.1%	58.3%	10.2%	33.8%	24.5%
Other	10.3%	3.3%	-7.0%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 49.5% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	1.1%	0.0%
Chinese	0.3%	4.5%	4.2%	0.7%	3.8%
Indian	10.1%	13.8%	3.7%	3.1%	10.7%
Pakistani	3.2%	3.2%	0.0%	2.7%	0.5%
Other Asian	19.9%	16.1%	-3.8%	1.6%	14.5%
Black African	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2.7%	1.1%	-1.6%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	51.6%	49.5%	-2.1%	81.4%	-31.9%
Arab	4%	5.8%	1.8%	0.6%	5.2%
Other	2.1%	3.2%	1.1%	1.6%	1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 58.5% 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	63.6%	58.5%	-5.1%	83.2%	-24.7%
European Union	5.9%	11.9%	6.0%	6.1%	5.8%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	5.6%	4.5%	-1.1%	2.7%	1.8%
Middle East and Asia	22.9%	23.5%	0.6%	5.6%	17.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	62.2%	58.2%	-4.0%	83.2%	-25.0%
10+ Years	2.4%	35%	32.6%	9.8%	25.2%
5-10 Years	1.9%	2.6%	0.7%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	6.6%	1.6%	-5.0%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	26.9%	2.6%	-24.3%	1.9%	0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.3%	76.7%	5.6%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Germany	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	2.4%	0.3%	2.1%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	2.9%	13.5%	-10.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	19.5%	37.2%	-17.7%
Christian	42.2%	46.2%	-4.0%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	18.7%	1.7%	17.0%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	10.6%	6.5%	4.1%
Sikh	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is High Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Drive was 28.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.2% lower than the Coombe Vale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

High Drive has the 18th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Coombe Vale and the 121st lowest crime rate of 470 local areas in Kingston upon Thames .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -10.3%.

🔎 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. 85% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£57,600

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in KT3 3UB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 High Drive are based on 62 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 High Drive, New Malden, KT3 3UB

Estimated Average Property Prices for KT3 3UB

Average Price
£1,297,603

Semi-Detached
£1,164,828

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,397,184

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Drive

Average Price
£1,403,868

Semi-Detached
£1,222,781

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,489,037

Flats/Maisonettes
£845,702

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
44 High Drive, New Malden, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£1,150,000	2024-01-19	£1,200,213
46 High Drive, New Malden, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£1,160,000	2021-06-28	£1,302,176
40 High Drive, New Malden, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£850,000	2009-12-18	£1,752,897
68 High Drive, New Malden, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£635,000	2007-09-21	£1,173,529
46 High Drive, New Malden, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£650,500	2007-06-27	£1,298,350

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for KT3 3UB

Employment

KT3 3UB 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.

The percentage of student residents living in KT3 3UB area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	86
Retired	71
Part-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	33
Student (economically inactive)	25
Looking after home or family	15
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	28
Professional, scientific and technical activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Education	21
Construction	14
Information and communication	12
Manufacturing	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Real estate activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	7
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fairfield Nursery School Fairfield East , KT1 2PT	- not rated	2,124 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Surbiton Hill Nursery School Middle Green Close , KT5 8TD	4out of 4	3,070 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastwood Nursery School 168 Roehampton Lane , SW15 4EU	4out of 4	5,416 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Chestnut Grove , KT3 3JU	- not rated	596 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Chestnut Grove , KT3 3JU	- not rated	596 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coombe Hill Infant School Coombe Lane West , KT2 7DD	- not rated	620 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Coombe Hill Junior School Coombe Lane West , KT2 7DD	4out of 4	620 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Oak Primary School Dickerage Lane , KT3 3RZ	3out of 4	712 yd	Community 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	4,462 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Park House Middle School Arthur Road , Wimbledon SW19 7DZ	- not rated	5,118 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Coombe Girls' School Clarence Avenue , KT3 3TU	- not rated	517 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Coombe Girls' School Clarence Avenue , KT3 3TU	3out of 4	517 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Holy Cross School 25 Sandal Road , KT3 5AR	3out of 4	1,602 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
The Holy Cross School 25 Sandal Road , KT3 5AR	- not rated	1,605 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Tiffin School Queen Elizabeth Road , KT2 6RL	- not rated	1,954 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Boys	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	2,610 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's Catholic Middle School Grand Drive , West Wimbledon SW20 9NA	- not rated	3,493 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wimbledon Chase County Middle School Merton Hall Road , SW19 3QB	- not rated	4,357 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Morden Farm Middle School Aragon Road , SM4 4QU	- not rated	4,462 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hillcross County Middle School Ashridge Way , SM4 4ED	- not rated	4,830 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	2,643 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Merton College Morden Park , London Road SM4 5QX	- not rated	5,334 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bretby House School 39 Woodlands Avenue , KT3 3UL	- not rated	389 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Marymount International School George Road , KT2 7PE	- not rated	904 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Rokeby Junior School George Road , KT2 7PB	- not rated	908 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Rokeby School George Road , KT2 7PB	- not rated	908 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Holy Cross Preparatory School George Road , Kingston upon Thames KT2 7NU	- not rated	1,014 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Noura Lebanese Restaurant	16 The Triangle, Kingston Upon Thames	384 yd
Cafe Hanok	203 Kingston Road, New Malden	860 yd
Break Time Andalucia	183 Kingston Road, New Malden	877 yd
Kingston Eco_Op @ Searchlight Community Centre	Searchlight Youth And Community Centre, Kingston Road	890 yd
Kingston Young Carers Project	Searchlight Youth And Community Centre, Kingston Road	890 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Malden Golf Club	Traps Lane, New Malden		878 yd
Malden Bowling Club	Lime Grove, New Malden		904 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kingfish	1 The Triangle, Kingston Upon Thames	360 yd
Wok 'N' Fish	74 Elm Road, New Malden	830 yd
Nobiani Kitchen	Unit 221 Building B, Kingspark Business Centre	977 yd
Bab	Unit 229, Kingspark Business Centre	977 yd
Noyel's Kitchen	Unit 217 Building B, Kingspark Business Centre	977 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	11-14 The Triangle, Kingston Upon Thames	359 yd
Aldi	205-217 Kingston Road, New Malden	736 yd
H Mart Europe Ltd	Unit 1, Leigh Close	940 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Coombe Girls' School CLARENCE AVENUE	grass pitches	500 yd
Coombe Hill Junior School Coombe Lane West	swimming pool	622 yd
King'S Oak Primary School DICKERAGE LANE	artificial grass pitch	772 yd
Christchurch Junior School ELM ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	773 yd
Rokeby Prep School COOMBE CROFT COOMBE CROFT GEORGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch	908 yd
Marymount International School GEORGE ROAD	health and fitness suite, tennis courts	911 yd
Kingston Road Recreation Ground KINGSTON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	969 yd
Holy Cross Prep School GEORGE ROAD	grass pitches	1,014 yd
Coombe Wood Lawn Tennis Club GALSWORTHY ROAD	tennis courts	1,066 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	150.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of KT3 3UB