Magna Square, London, SW14 8LH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SW14 8LH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	45.6%	50.4%	4.8%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	54.4%	49.6%	-4.8%	49.0%	0.6%

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 SW14 8LH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.5% 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	61.9%	51.5%	-10.4%	37.9%	13.6%
Married: Opposite sex	26.1%	36.7%	10.6%	44.2%	-7.5%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	8.7%	8.2%	-0.5%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	1.7%	1.6%	-0.1%	6.1%	-4.5%

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 (92.2%) 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	59.4%	64.5%	5.1%	48.4%	16.1%
Good health	34.7%	27.7%	-7.0%	33.6%	-5.9%
Fair health	5.6%	6.7%	1.1%	12.7%	-6.0%
Bad health	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	4.0%	-2.9%

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 8LH this area, 6.5% 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 64%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	3.3%	6.5%	3.2%	18.2%	-11.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.4%	4.4%	-1.0%	9.6%	-5.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.4%	11.2%	-1.2%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	5.3%	-3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	10.4%	-3.6%	16.9%	-6.5%
Degree or Similar	51.2%	64%	12.8%	33.8%	30.2%
Other	13.4%	1.6%	-11.8%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	3.1%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	0.6%	4.9%	4.3%	1.6%	3.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.0%	0.3%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	2.1%	2%	-0.1%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	2.4%	1.5%	0.4%	2.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	2.9%	2.6%	0.9%	2.0%
Mixed Other	2.1%	0.9%	-1.2%	0.8%	0.1%
White	89.1%	75.3%	-13.8%	81.4%	-6.1%
Roma	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	2.9%	3.6%	0.7%	1.6%	2.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 53.9% 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	63.8%	53.9%	-9.9%	83.2%	-29.3%
European Union	16.5%	14.9%	-1.6%	6.1%	8.8%
Rest of Europe	2.9%	1.8%	-1.1%	0.8%	1.0%
Africa	2.9%	8.9%	6.0%	2.7%	6.2%
Middle East and Asia	4.1%	9.6%	5.5%	5.6%	4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.7%	8.7%	4.0%	1.3%	7.4%
Oceania	5%	2.2%	-2.8%	0.3%	1.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	62.4%	54%	-8.4%	83.2%	-29.2%
10+ Years	5.6%	20.3%	14.7%	9.8%	10.5%
5-10 Years	9.4%	9.4%	0.0%	2.9%	6.5%
2-5 Years	8.8%	6.3%	-2.5%	2.2%	4.1%
Less than 2 years	13.8%	10%	-3.8%	1.9%	8.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64%	76.7%	-12.7%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
France	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Italy	4.7%	0.6%	4.1%
Portugal	2.9%	0.5%	2.4%
Spain	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Other EU countries	7.6%	1.5%	6.1%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	2.5%	0.2%	2.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	4%	0.2%	3.8%
Oceania	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
No passport held	3.1%	13.5%	-10.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.8%	37.2%	-1.4%
Christian	47.9%	46.2%	1.7%
Buddhist	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Muslim	3.4%	6.5%	-3.1%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	9.2%	6.0%	3.2%

Safety

Is Magna Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Magna Square was 341.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 362.9% higher than the East Sheen average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Magna Square has the 3rd highest crime rate of 68 local areas in East Sheen and the 15th highest crime rate of 595 local areas in Richmond upon Thames .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 73.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 19.5%.

🔎 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 8LH, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Magna Square are based on 6 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 Magna Square, London, SW14 8LH

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW14 8LH

Average Price
£984,302

Semi-Detached
£984,302

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Magna Square

Average Price
£986,729

Semi-Detached
£986,729

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Magna SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Magna Square, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£960,000	2025-03-26	£981,970
3 Magna Square, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£822,000	2021-09-30	£879,309
2 Magna Square, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£810,000	2021-06-14	£930,369
4 Magna Square, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£830,000	2020-10-29	£930,469
3 Magna Square, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£632,500	2012-06-15	£1,107,683

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW14 8LH

Employment

SW14 8LH area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 3% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 19% 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 8LH 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	185
Self-Employed	69
Part-Time Employee	35
Retired	20
Looking after home or family	17
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	9
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	33
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Accommodation and food service activities	26
Other	25
Information and communication	23
Financial and insurance activities	21
Education	20
Administrative and support service activities	20
Construction	18
Human health and social work activities	15
Manufacturing	6
Real estate activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Transport and storage	4

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Windham Nursery School Windham Road , TW9 2HP	4out of 4	1,584 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastwood Nursery School 168 Roehampton Lane , SW15 4EU	4out of 4	2,573 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Acton Childrens Centre Castle Close , Acton W3 8RX	3out of 4	4,422 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bayonne Nursery School 50 Paynes Walk , W6 8PF	4out of 4	4,596 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Vanessa Nursery School 14 Cathnor Road , W12 9JA	4out of 4	4,923 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thomson House School 27 Sheen Lane , SW14 8HY	4out of 4	224 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School Worple Street , SW14 8HE	4out of 4	559 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sheen Mount Primary School West Temple , East Sheen SW14 7RT	4out of 4	970 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kew Riverside Primary School 37 Courtlands Avenue , TW9 4ES	3out of 4	1,006 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
East Sheen Primary School Upper Richmond Road West , East Sheen SW14 8ED	4out of 4	1,064 yd	Community school	No	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	951 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	1,818 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chiswick School Burlington Lane , Chiswick W4 3UN	2out of 4	1,875 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brentford School for Girls 5 Boston Manor Road , TW8 0PG	3out of 4	3,576 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Ark Putney Academy Pullman Gardens , Putney SW15 3DG	3out of 4	3,615 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	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	4,710 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ealing, Hammersmith and West London College Gliddon Road , Barons Court W14 9BL	- not rated	5,090 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	602 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
The Priory Roehampton Hospital School The Priory Hospital Roehampton , Priory Lane SW15 5JJ	- not rated	1,440 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Priory Lodge School Priory Lane , SW15 5JJ	- not rated	1,475 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Paddock School Priory Lane , SW15 5RT	4out of 4	1,519 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Unicorn School 238 Kew Road , TW9 3JX	- not rated	1,980 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
Sheen Fish Bar	28A Sheen Lane, East Sheen	22 yd
Taste Of Gyros	32 Sheen Lane, East Sheen	25 yd
Piccolos	69A Sheen Lane, East Sheen	53 yd
Sushi Point	69 Sheen Lane, East Sheen	54 yd
Euro Cafe	45 Sheen Lane, East Sheen	79 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Pig & Whistle	86 Sheen Lane, East Sheen	245 yd
Hare and Hounds	214-216 Upper Richmond Road West, East Sheen	300 yd
The Tapestry	1 Lower Richmond Road, Mortlake	304 yd
The Jolly Gardeners	The Jolly Gardener, 36 Lower Richmond Road	335 yd
The Ship	Thames Bank, Mortlake	532 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Secret Recipe	73 Sheen Lane, East Sheen	63 yd
Pala Kebab House	238 Upper Richmond Road West, East Sheen	269 yd
Domino's Pizza	188A Upper Richmond Road West, East Sheen	369 yd
Papa John's	310 Upper Richmond Road West, East Sheen	382 yd
Basilico	178 Upper Richmond Road West, East Sheen	401 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	39-41 Sheen Lane, East Sheen	94 yd
Waitrose	292 Upper Richmond Road West, East Sheen	313 yd
Tesco	385-387 Upper Richmond Road West, East Sheen	329 yd
Sainsbury's	Ground Floor, 9-11 White Hart Lane	995 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sw14 Women'S Fitness SHEEN LANE	health and fitness suite	97 yd
4D Personal Training Studio MORTLAKE HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	316 yd
Budweiser Sports Ground LOWER RICHMOND ROAD	grass pitches	373 yd
Dukes Meadows Golf And Tennis DAN MASON DRIVE	golf, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	702 yd
Shene Sports & Fitness Centre PARK AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	744 yd
East Sheen Primary School UPPER RICHMOND ROAD WEST	artificial grass pitch	930 yd
University Of Westminster (Hartington Road Rugby Field) SITE OFFICE SITE OFFICE HARTINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	966 yd
Barnes Hockey Club CHISWICK BOATHOUSE CHISWICK BOATHOUSE DAN MASON DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	970 yd
Sheen Mount Primary School WEST TEMPLE SHEEN	swimming pool	997 yd
Sheen Lawn Tennis And Squash Club PARKLANDS CLOSE	squash courts, tennis courts	1,082 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	75.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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%

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

Overview of SW14 8LH