Larches Avenue, London, SW14 8LX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SW14 8LX 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 8LX, 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 8LX 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 Larches Avenue Street dangerous?

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

Larches Avenue 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 8LX, 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 Larches Avenue are based on 15 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 Larches Avenue, London, SW14 8LX

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW14 8LX

Average Price
£1,136,669

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£1,218,529

Detached
£1,201,928

Flats/Maisonettes
£580,250

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Larches Avenue

Average Price
£1,101,343

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£1,179,614

Detached
£1,191,292

Flats/Maisonettes
£586,740

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Larches AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2A Larches Avenue, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£570,000	2024-08-23	£559,750
6 Larches Avenue, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£950,000	2024-07-26	£967,766
2A Larches Avenue, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£595,000	2020-11-11	£613,730
2 Larches Avenue, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£1,170,000	2020-10-13	£1,286,876
4 Larches Avenue, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£895,000	2013-01-11	£1,463,389

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW14 8LX

Employment

SW14 8LX 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 8LX 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	1,736 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastwood Nursery School 168 Roehampton Lane , SW15 4EU	4out of 4	2,261 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bayonne Nursery School 50 Paynes Walk , W6 8PF	4out of 4	4,683 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Acton Childrens Centre Castle Close , Acton W3 8RX	3out of 4	4,778 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Vanessa Nursery School 14 Cathnor Road , W12 9JA	4out of 4	5,178 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	483 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School Worple Street , SW14 8HE	4out of 4	682 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sheen Mount Primary School West Temple , East Sheen SW14 7RT	4out of 4	793 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
East Sheen Primary School Upper Richmond Road West , East Sheen SW14 8ED	4out of 4	920 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Carrington Road , TW10 5AA	4out of 4	1,319 yd	Voluntary aided 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	684 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	1,721 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chiswick School Burlington Lane , Chiswick W4 3UN	2out of 4	2,178 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ark Putney Academy Pullman Gardens , Putney SW15 3DG	3out of 4	3,395 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brentford School for Girls 5 Boston Manor Road , TW8 0PG	3out of 4	3,867 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	4,844 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ealing, Hammersmith and West London College Gliddon Road , Barons Court W14 9BL	- not rated	5,230 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	255 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
The Priory Roehampton Hospital School The Priory Hospital Roehampton , Priory Lane SW15 5JJ	- not rated	1,242 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Priory Lodge School Priory Lane , SW15 5JJ	- not rated	1,278 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Paddock School Priory Lane , SW15 5RT	4out of 4	1,361 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ibstock Place School Clarence Lane , Roehampton SW15 5PY	- not rated	1,678 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
Artisan	139 Sheen Lane, East Sheen	66 yd
Leonardo's Cafe	351 Upper Richmond Road West, East Sheen	72 yd
Maison Artisanal Bella Del Gelato	343 Upper Richmond Road West, East Sheen	86 yd
Caffe Nero	248 Upper Richmond Road West, East Sheen	97 yd
Sam's Chicken	339 Upper Richmond Road West, East Sheen	108 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Pig & Whistle	86 Sheen Lane, East Sheen	128 yd
Hare and Hounds	214-216 Upper Richmond Road West, East Sheen	142 yd
Barnes Home Guard Association	76A Richmond Park Road, East Sheen	283 yd
The Plough	42 Christchurch Road, East Sheen	556 yd
The Tapestry	1 Lower Richmond Road, Mortlake	665 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pala Kebab House	238 Upper Richmond Road West, East Sheen	98 yd
Domino's Pizza	188A Upper Richmond Road West, East Sheen	236 yd
Basilico	178 Upper Richmond Road West, East Sheen	282 yd
Papa John's	310 Upper Richmond Road West, East Sheen	283 yd
Secret Recipe	73 Sheen Lane, East Sheen	303 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	385-387 Upper Richmond Road West, East Sheen	138 yd
Waitrose	292 Upper Richmond Road West, East Sheen	223 yd
Tesco Express	39-41 Sheen Lane, East Sheen	424 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sw14 Women'S Fitness SHEEN LANE	health and fitness suite	267 yd
Shene Sports & Fitness Centre PARK AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	478 yd
4D Personal Training Studio MORTLAKE HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	642 yd
Budweiser Sports Ground LOWER RICHMOND ROAD	grass pitches	722 yd
Sheen Lawn Tennis And Squash Club PARKLANDS CLOSE	squash courts, tennis courts	800 yd
East Sheen Primary School UPPER RICHMOND ROAD WEST	artificial grass pitch	804 yd
Palewell Common PALEWELL COTTAGE PALEWELL COTTAGE PALEWELL COMMON DRIVE	grass pitches, tennis courts	829 yd
Sheen Mount Primary School WEST TEMPLE SHEEN	swimming pool	867 yd
Dukes Meadows Golf And Tennis DAN MASON DRIVE	golf, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	1,018 yd
Sheen Common FIFE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,037 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	104 Mbit/s
Average download speed	135.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SW14 8LX