Observatory Road, London, SW14 7QD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SW14 7QD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.1%	50.5%	0.4%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	49.9%	49.5%	-0.4%	49.0%	0.5%

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 vicinity of SW14 7QD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 66.8% 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	21.3%	25.2%	3.9%	37.9%	-12.7%
Married: Opposite sex	70%	66.8%	-3.2%	44.2%	22.6%
Separated	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	5.3%	5.7%	0.4%	9.1%	-3.4%
Widowed	1.9%	1.1%	-0.8%	6.1%	-5.0%

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 (96.1%) 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	68.3%	74.5%	6.2%	48.4%	26.1%
Good health	27.1%	21.6%	-5.5%	33.6%	-12.0%
Fair health	3.6%	3.4%	-0.2%	12.7%	-9.3%
Bad health	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	4.0%	-3.5%
Very bad health	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around SW14 7QD this area, 4.2% 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 71.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	3.8%	4.2%	0.4%	18.2%	-14.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	2.3%	0.4%	-1.9%	9.6%	-9.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8%	8.7%	0.7%	13.4%	-4.7%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	5.3%	-4.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8%	13.3%	5.3%	16.9%	-3.6%
Degree or Similar	71.9%	71.2%	-0.7%	33.8%	37.4%
Other	5.7%	1.9%	-3.8%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1%	2.1%	1.1%	0.7%	1.4%
Indian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	3.1%	-2.0%
Other Asian	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2.2%	5.3%	3.1%	0.8%	4.5%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	1.6%	1.4%	0.4%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	1.3%	1.1%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%	0.8%	0.0%
White	93.5%	83.7%	-9.8%	81.4%	2.3%
Arab	0.5%	2.1%	1.6%	0.6%	1.5%
Other	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72.2% 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	83.5%	72.2%	-11.3%	83.2%	-11.0%
European Union	6.2%	11%	4.8%	6.1%	4.9%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	2.1%	1.6%	0.8%	1.3%
Africa	1.9%	2.9%	1.0%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	3.4%	4.2%	0.8%	5.6%	-1.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.6%	4.5%	1.9%	1.3%	3.2%
Oceania	1.9%	3.1%	1.2%	0.3%	2.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82%	72.4%	-9.6%	83.2%	-10.8%
10+ Years	1.7%	19.7%	18.0%	9.8%	9.9%
5-10 Years	2.4%	2.4%	0.0%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	5.5%	3.4%	-2.1%	2.2%	1.2%
Less than 2 years	8.4%	2.1%	-6.3%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.5%	76.7%	8.8%
Ireland	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Germany	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	3.7%	1.5%	2.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	3.7%	0.3%	3.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	0.5%	13.5%	-13.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.9%	37.2%	-3.3%
Christian	52.4%	46.2%	6.2%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Jewish	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	9%	6.0%	3.0%

Safety

Is Observatory Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Observatory Road was 11.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 84.5% lower than the East Sheen average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Observatory Road has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in East Sheen and the 31st lowest crime rate of 595 local areas in Richmond upon Thames .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.8%.

🔎 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. 98% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£75,000

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SW14 7QD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Observatory Road are based on 87 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 Observatory Road, London, SW14 7QD

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW14 7QD

Average Price
£1,598,437

Semi-Detached
£1,421,125

Terraced
£1,611,103

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Observatory Road

Average Price
£1,491,581

Semi-Detached
£1,437,422

Terraced
£1,508,598

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£312,864

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Observatory Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Observatory Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£1,375,000	2021-10-29	£1,455,138
18 Observatory Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£1,175,000	2017-03-29	£1,386,688
10 Observatory Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£1,365,000	2016-07-22	£1,559,354
26 Observatory Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£1,350,000	2015-12-16	£1,630,397
26 Observatory Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£1,090,000	2014-02-05	£1,639,753

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW14 7QD

Employment

SW14 7QD area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 5% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% 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 7QD 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 SW14 7QD 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	117
Self-Employed	45
Retired	31
Student (economically inactive)	23
Part-Time Employee	18
Looking after home or family	15
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	41
Financial and insurance activities	28
Information and communication	25
Education	19
Other	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Construction	6
Manufacturing	4
Transport and storage	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Accommodation and food service activities	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	1,485 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastwood Nursery School 168 Roehampton Lane , SW15 4EU	4out of 4	2,405 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Acton Childrens Centre Castle Close , Acton W3 8RX	3out of 4	5,048 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bayonne Nursery School 50 Paynes Walk , W6 8PF	4out of 4	5,174 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	4out of 4	302 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomson House School 27 Sheen Lane , SW14 8HY	4out of 4	909 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Carrington Road , TW10 5AA	4out of 4	920 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School Worple Street , SW14 8HE	4out of 4	1,167 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Darell Primary and Nursery School Niton Road , TW9 4LH	3out of 4	1,191 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Richmond Park Academy Park Avenue , SW14 8RG	3out of 4	1,024 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	1,242 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chiswick School Burlington Lane , Chiswick W4 3UN	2out of 4	2,583 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ark Putney Academy Pullman Gardens , Putney SW15 3DG	3out of 4	3,689 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brentford School for Girls 5 Boston Manor Road , TW8 0PG	3out of 4	3,784 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
William Morris Sixth Form St Dunstan's Road , W6 8RB	2out of 4	5,337 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Richmond-upon-Thames College Langhorn Drive , TW2 7SJ	- not rated	5,424 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tower House School 188 Sheen Lane , SW14 8LF	- not rated	354 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
King's House School 68 King's Road , TW10 6ES	- not rated	1,567 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
The Priory Roehampton Hospital School The Priory Hospital Roehampton , Priory Lane SW15 5JJ	- not rated	1,614 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Priory Lodge School Priory Lane , SW15 5JJ	- not rated	1,649 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Paddock School Priory Lane , SW15 5RT	4out of 4	1,764 yd	Community special 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
Mamma Mia	459 Upper Richmond Road West, East Sheen	272 yd
Caffe Al Fresco	459A Upper Richmond Road West, East Sheen	273 yd
Grilandia Restaurant	437-439 Upper Richmond Road West, East Sheen	281 yd
Man Vs Food London	431 Upper Richmond Road West, East Sheen	293 yd
Kaalika Indian Restaurant	425 Upper Richmond Road West, East Sheen	299 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Plough	42 Christchurch Road, East Sheen	117 yd
The Victoria	10 West Temple Sheen, East Sheen	338 yd
Barnes Home Guard Association	76A Richmond Park Road, East Sheen	346 yd
Sheen Lawn Tennis & Squash Club	Parklands Close, East Sheen	421 yd
The Pig & Whistle	86 Sheen Lane, East Sheen	512 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
TJ's Place	475 Upper Richmond Road West, East Sheen	298 yd
Papa John's	310 Upper Richmond Road West, East Sheen	331 yd
Pizza Go Go	378 Upper Richmond Road West, East Sheen	387 yd
Pala Kebab House	238 Upper Richmond Road West, East Sheen	559 yd
Secret Recipe	73 Sheen Lane, East Sheen	682 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose	292 Upper Richmond Road West, East Sheen	398 yd
Tesco	385-387 Upper Richmond Road West, East Sheen	410 yd
Tesco Express	39-41 Sheen Lane, East Sheen	802 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sheen Lawn Tennis And Squash Club PARKLANDS CLOSE	squash courts, tennis courts	392 yd
Sheen Mount Primary School WEST TEMPLE SHEEN	swimming pool	395 yd
Sheen Common FIFE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	563 yd
Sw14 Women'S Fitness SHEEN LANE	health and fitness suite	626 yd
Shene Sports & Fitness Centre PARK AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	859 yd
Budweiser Sports Ground LOWER RICHMOND ROAD	grass pitches	948 yd
Palewell Common PALEWELL COTTAGE PALEWELL COTTAGE PALEWELL COMMON DRIVE	grass pitches, tennis courts	952 yd
4D Personal Training Studio MORTLAKE HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	1,026 yd
Holy Trinity Ce Primary School CARRINGTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,044 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	89.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	211.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SW14 7QD