Leicester Close, Worcester Park, KT4 8TJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around KT4 8TJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.6%	51.3%	-2.3%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	46.4%	48.7%	2.3%	49.0%	-0.3%

Partnership Status

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	27.1%	34.4%	7.3%	37.9%	-3.5%
Married: Opposite sex	46.7%	41.1%	-5.6%	44.2%	-3.1%
Separated	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	10.9%	11.2%	0.3%	9.1%	2.1%
Widowed	14%	11.6%	-2.4%	6.1%	5.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.1%	44.6%	1.5%	48.4%	-3.8%
Good health	33.9%	32.1%	-1.8%	33.6%	-1.5%
Fair health	17.2%	18.2%	1.0%	12.7%	5.5%
Bad health	5.8%	4.3%	-1.5%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	27.1%	27.1%	0.0%	18.2%	8.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	6.7%	-8.6%	9.6%	-2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.1%	11.3%	-1.8%	13.4%	-2.1%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	6.3%	2.8%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.1%	14.2%	8.1%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	30.6%	34.6%	4.0%	33.8%	0.8%
Other	4.4%	0%	-4.4%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	3.3%	4.3%	1.0%	3.1%	1.2%
Pakistani	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	6.9%	6.2%	-0.7%	1.6%	4.6%
Black African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	1.8%	2.2%	0.4%	1.0%	1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	2.5%	2.1%	0.8%	1.7%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	83.9%	79%	-4.9%	81.4%	-2.4%
Arab	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	2.9%	2.9%	1.6%	1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.5% 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	84.3%	74.5%	-9.8%	83.2%	-8.7%
European Union	1.5%	8.6%	7.1%	6.1%	2.5%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	0.8%	1.0%
Africa	2.6%	3.6%	1.0%	2.7%	0.9%
Middle East and Asia	9.5%	9.7%	0.2%	5.6%	4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.8%	74.2%	-7.6%	83.2%	-9.0%
10+ Years	1.5%	22.2%	20.7%	9.8%	12.4%
5-10 Years	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	15.7%	0%	-15.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.6%	76.7%	2.9%
Ireland	3.2%	0.6%	2.6%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Other EU countries	3.2%	1.5%	1.7%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	11.1%	13.5%	-2.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.5%	37.2%	-5.7%
Christian	42.3%	46.2%	-3.9%
Buddhist	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Hindu	6.8%	1.7%	5.1%
Muslim	9.7%	6.5%	3.2%
Not answered	7.9%	6.0%	1.9%

Safety

Is Leicester Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Leicester Close was 66.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.6% higher than the North Cheam average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Leicester Close has the 20th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in North Cheam and the 239th highest crime rate of 576 local areas in Sutton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -21.6%.

🔎 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. 86% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£58,000

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in KT4 8TJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Leicester Close are based on 57 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Sutton.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Leicester Close, Worcester Park, KT4 8TJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for KT4 8TJ

Average Price
£342,426

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£342,426

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Leicester Close

Average Price
£328,028

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£328,028

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Leicester CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Leicester Close, Worcester Park, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£330,000	2025-01-24	£323,154
13 Leicester Close, Worcester Park, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£342,000	2022-11-11	£328,431
5 Leicester Close, Worcester Park, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£346,000	2022-10-21	£332,950
12 Leicester Close, Worcester Park, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£346,000	2022-08-18	£327,936
20 Leicester Close, Worcester Park, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£330,000	2021-10-29	£332,821

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for KT4 8TJ

Employment

KT4 8TJ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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.

KT4 8TJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 retired residents living in KT4 8TJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	75
Full-Time Employee	67
Self-Employed	35
Part-Time Employee	19
Looking after home or family	13
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Construction	18
Other	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Education	8
Manufacturing	5
Transport and storage	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thomas Wall Nursery School Robin Hood Lane , SM1 2SF	4out of 4	2,467 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Surbiton Children's Centre Nursery Alpha Road , KT5 8RS	4out of 4	5,362 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Meadow Primary School Sparrow Farm Road , Stoneleigh KT17 2LW	3out of 4	642 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cheam Common Junior Academy Kingsmead Avenue , KT4 8UT	3out of 4	789 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Nonsuch Primary School Chadacre Road , Stoneleigh KT17 2HQ	3out of 4	826 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cheam Common Infants' Academy Balmoral Road , KT4 8SS	3out of 4	858 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cecilia's Catholic Primary School London Road , North Cheam SM3 9DL	4out of 4	1,115 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cheam High School Chatsworth Road , Cheam SM3 8PW	4out of 4	1,153 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nonsuch High School for Girls Ewell Road , Cheam SM3 8AB	3out of 4	1,924 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Glenthorne High School Sutton Common Road , SM3 9PS	4out of 4	2,639 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richard Challoner School Manor Drive North , KT3 5PE	4out of 4	3,124 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Coombe Boys' School College Gardens, Blakes Lane , KT3 6NU	3out of 4	3,239 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North East Surrey College of Technology Reigate Road , Ewell KT17 3DS	- not rated	3,534 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brookways School 660 London Road , North Cheam SM3 9BZ	- not rated	846 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Linden Bridge School Grafton Road , KT4 7JW	4out of 4	2,360 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Homefield Preparatory School Western Road , Sutton SM1 2TE	- not rated	2,379 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
The Limes College Sutton West Centre , SM1 2SD	4out of 4	2,401 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tennis Avenue School Manor Park , Malden Road KT3 6AU	- not rated	2,634 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hunterz Spice	489 London Road, North Cheam	119 yd
Tasty China	491 London Road, North Cheam	119 yd
Stoneleigh Brasserie	481 London Road, North Cheam	124 yd
La Bella Luna	23 Cheam Common Road, Worcester Park	176 yd
Rumbles Coffee Shop	4 Cheam Common Road, Worcester Park	230 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Nonsuch Inn	552 - 556 London Road, North Cheam		425 yd
The North End Tavern/ 8th Street/ Value Mighty/Sin City	The North End Tavern, 245 Cheam Common Road		950 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mama's Pizza And Pasta	493 London Road, North Cheam	119 yd
Osteria Alassio Takeaway	479 London Road, North Cheam	124 yd
Sam's Kebab Ltd	5 Cheam Common Road, Worcester Park	176 yd
Britkong Eat	6 Cheam Common Road, Worcester Park	230 yd
Favorite Chicken And Ribs	512 London Road, North Cheam	303 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cheam Arena	563 - 567 London Road, North Cheam	390 yd
Sainsbury's	566 London Road, North Cheam	419 yd
Aldi Food Store	673 London Road, North Cheam	896 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cheam Leisure Centre MALDEN ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	454 yd
Goals Soccer Centre (Sutton) LONDON ROAD	artificial grass pitch	741 yd
Club Constellation (Closed) London Road		802 yd
Cuddington Recreation Ground SANDRINGHAM ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	848 yd
Cheam Common Junior Academy KINGSMEAD AVENUE	artificial grass pitch	917 yd
Cheam High School CHATSWORTH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,035 yd
Cheam Recreation Ground Cheam Park Way	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,086 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	74 Mbit/s
Average download speed	71.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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