Holmesdale Avenue, London, SW14 7BQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SW14 7BQ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	53.5%	49.6%	-3.9%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	46.5%	50.4%	3.9%	49.0%	1.4%

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 SW14 7BQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62% 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	24%	22.4%	-1.6%	37.9%	-15.5%
Married: Opposite sex	63%	62%	-1.0%	44.2%	17.8%
Married: Same sex	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	6.3%	8.8%	2.5%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	5.2%	3.4%	-1.8%	6.1%	-2.7%

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 (93.3%) 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	59.2%	64.9%	5.7%	48.4%	16.5%
Good health	34.2%	28.4%	-5.8%	33.6%	-5.2%
Fair health	3.8%	6.4%	2.6%	12.7%	-6.3%
Bad health	2.7%	0.4%	-2.3%	4.0%	-3.6%

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 SW14 7BQ this area, 2.9% 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 69.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	4.7%	2.9%	-1.8%	18.2%	-15.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.2%	2.9%	-2.3%	9.6%	-6.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.3%	11.2%	2.9%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	5.3%	-5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.8%	12.2%	4.4%	16.9%	-4.7%
Degree or Similar	68.2%	69.3%	1.1%	33.8%	35.5%
Other	4.2%	1.5%	-2.7%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.9% 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%	2.5%	2.5%	0.7%	1.8%
Indian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.7%
Other Asian	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.3%
White	95%	86.9%	-8.1%	81.4%	5.5%
Arab	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	0.6%	0.5%
Other	0.4%	2.5%	2.1%	1.6%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71.6% 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	81.9%	71.6%	-10.3%	83.2%	-11.6%
European Union	6.2%	9.1%	2.9%	6.1%	3.0%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	3.2%	2.8%	0.8%	2.4%
Africa	3.5%	2.1%	-1.4%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	6.7%	5.2%	5.6%	1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5%	5.6%	0.6%	1.3%	4.3%
Oceania	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	0.3%	1.5%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80%	72.3%	-7.7%	83.2%	-10.9%
10+ Years	2.7%	19.5%	16.8%	9.8%	9.7%
5-10 Years	3.5%	2.8%	-0.7%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	2.3%	2.8%	0.5%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	11.5%	2.5%	-9.0%	1.9%	0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.3%	76.7%	7.6%
Ireland	4.2%	0.6%	3.6%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Turkey	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	2.4%	0.3%	2.1%
No passport held	1.7%	13.5%	-11.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.4%	37.2%	8.2%
Christian	44%	46.2%	-2.2%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Sikh	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Holmesdale Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Holmesdale Avenue was 55.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 23.7% lower than the East Sheen average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Holmesdale Avenue has the 31st lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in East Sheen and the 276th highest crime rate of 591 local areas in Richmond upon Thames .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 40.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 99% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£78,000

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SW14 7BQ, 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 8/10 (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) - 1/10 (very 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) - 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 Holmesdale Avenue are based on 70 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Richmond Upon Thames.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Holmesdale Avenue, London, SW14 7BQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW14 7BQ

Average Price
£1,194,740

Semi-Detached
£1,206,363

Terraced
£1,461,582

Detached
£1,423,755

Flats/Maisonettes
£584,135

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Holmesdale Avenue

Average Price
£1,182,873

Semi-Detached
£1,233,210

Terraced
£1,396,392

Detached
£1,299,483

Flats/Maisonettes
£487,035

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Holmesdale AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Ground Floor Flat 13 Holmesdale Avenue, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£660,000	2025-02-27	£633,574
7 Holmesdale Avenue, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£1,460,000	2024-07-01	£1,524,693
19 Holmesdale Avenue, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£1,162,500	2023-08-04	£1,172,678
5 Holmesdale Avenue, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£1,250,000	2023-05-02	£1,292,373
3 Holmesdale Avenue, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£1,175,000	2022-10-28	£1,178,409

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW14 7BQ

Employment

SW14 7BQ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 9% 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.

SW14 7BQ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	90
Self-Employed	31
Retired	31
Part-Time Employee	21
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	4
Other	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	27
Education	19
Information and communication	18
Human health and social work activities	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Other	12
Manufacturing	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Construction	3
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Windham Nursery School Windham Road , TW9 2HP	4out of 4	1,205 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastwood Nursery School 168 Roehampton Lane , SW15 4EU	4out of 4	2,728 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Acton Childrens Centre Castle Close , Acton W3 8RX	4out of 4	4,659 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Horder Nursery School Horder Road , SW6 5ED	- not rated	4,992 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bayonne Nursery School 50 Paynes Walk , W6 8PF	4out of 4	5,096 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sheen Mount Primary School West Temple , East Sheen SW14 7RT	3out of 4	549 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomson House School 27 Sheen Lane , SW14 8HY	- not rated	725 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Carrington Road , TW10 5AA	- not rated	826 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Darell Primary and Nursery School Niton Road , TW9 4LH	3out of 4	861 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School Worple Street , SW14 8HE	3out of 4	1,054 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Acton Green County First and Middle School Beaumont Road , W4 5AW	- not rated	4,514 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Little Ealing Middle School Little Ealing Lane , Ealing W5 4EA	- not rated	4,748 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Derwentwater Middle School Shakespeare Road , Acton W3 6SA	- not rated	5,403 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shene School Park Avenue , East Sheen SW14 8RG	- not rated	1,210 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lift Richmond Park Park Avenue , SW14 8RG	3out of 4	1,210 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Christ's Church of England Comprehensive Secondary School Queens Road , TW10 6HW	3out of 4	1,320 yd	Voluntary aided school	-	Mixed	More About School
Chiswick School Burlington Lane , Chiswick W4 3UN	3out of 4	2,288 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chiswick Community School Burlington Lane , Chiswick W4 3UN	- not rated	2,288 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Richmond Adult Community College Parkshot , TW9 2RE	- not rated	2,133 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richmond and Hillcroft Adult and Community College (Rhacc) Parkshot , TW9 2RE	- not rated	2,136 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
TBAP 16-19 Academic AP Academy Finlay Street , SW6 6HB	- not rated	4,352 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Ealing Tertiary College Acton Centre , Mill Hill Road W3 8UX	- not rated	5,077 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
William Morris Sixth Form St Dunstan's Road , W6 8RB	3out of 4	5,210 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Nishkam School West London 152 Syon Lane , TW7 5PN	4out of 4	5,354 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tower House School 188 Sheen Lane , Richmond SW14 8LF	- not rated	592 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
King's House School 68 King's Road , TW10 6ES	- not rated	1,583 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Roehampton Hospital School The Priory Hospital Roehampton , Priory Lane SW15 5JJ	- not rated	1,776 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Roehampton Gate School Priory Lane , SW15 5JJ	- not rated	1,812 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Unicorn School 238 Kew Road , TW9 3JX	- not rated	1,814 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lalbagh	374 Upper Richmond Road West, East Sheen	130 yd
Greek Aroma Ltd	370 Upper Richmond Road West, East Sheen	134 yd
Black Salt Sheen	505-507 Upper Richmond Road West, East Sheen	171 yd
Kurk Grill Bar	501 Upper Richmond Road West, East Sheen	178 yd
Faanoo's	481 Upper Richmond Road West, East Sheen	213 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Victoria	10 West Temple Sheen, East Sheen	533 yd
The Pig & Whistle	86 Sheen Lane, East Sheen	575 yd
The Plough	42 Christchurch Road, East Sheen	625 yd
The Tapestry	1 Lower Richmond Road, Mortlake	651 yd
The Jolly Gardeners	The Jolly Gardener, 36 Lower Richmond Road	673 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Go Go	378 Upper Richmond Road West, East Sheen	130 yd
TJ's Place	475 Upper Richmond Road West, East Sheen	223 yd
Papa John's	310 Upper Richmond Road West, East Sheen	390 yd
Secret Recipe	73 Sheen Lane, East Sheen	607 yd
Pala Kebab House	238 Upper Richmond Road West, East Sheen	652 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose	292 Upper Richmond Road West, East Sheen	442 yd
Tesco	385-387 Upper Richmond Road West, East Sheen	527 yd
Tesco Express	39-41 Sheen Lane, East Sheen	667 yd
Sainsbury's Petrol Station	Sainsburys, 361 Lower Richmond Road	918 yd
Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd	Sainsburys, 361 Lower Richmond Road	918 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sheen Mount Primary School WEST TEMPLE SHEEN	swimming pool	545 yd
Sw14 Women'S Fitness SHEEN LANE	health and fitness suite	565 yd
Budweiser Sports Ground LOWER RICHMOND ROAD	grass pitches	598 yd
Holy Trinity Ce Primary School CARRINGTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	797 yd
4D Personal Training Studio MORTLAKE HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	830 yd
Sheen Lawn Tennis And Squash Club PARKLANDS CLOSE	squash courts, tennis courts	873 yd
Sheen Common FIFE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	929 yd
North Sheen Recreation Ground DANCER ROAD	grass pitches	994 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	88.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	128.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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