Dovecote Gardens, London, SW14 8PN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SW14 8PN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.4%	51.2%	0.8%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	49.6%	48.8%	-0.8%	49.0%	-0.2%

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	40.4%	34.8%	-5.6%	37.9%	-3.1%
Married: Opposite sex	43.1%	48.5%	5.4%	44.2%	4.3%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	0.3%	1.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	4%	2.1%	-1.9%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	8.9%	9.4%	0.5%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	2.7%	3%	0.3%	6.1%	-3.1%

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 (89.9%) 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	60.1%	64.7%	4.6%	48.4%	16.3%
Good health	27%	25.2%	-1.8%	33.6%	-8.4%
Fair health	9.4%	6.1%	-3.3%	12.7%	-6.6%
Bad health	2.2%	3%	0.8%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 8PN this area, 6.1% 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 66.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.3%	6.1%	-3.2%	18.2%	-12.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.3%	4.8%	-0.5%	9.6%	-4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.9%	9.1%	0.2%	13.4%	-4.3%
Apprenticeship	0%	1.3%	1.3%	5.3%	-4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	8.7%	-0.2%	16.9%	-8.2%
Degree or Similar	62.7%	66.5%	3.8%	33.8%	32.7%
Other	4.9%	3.5%	-1.4%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2.5%	1.2%	-1.3%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	3.1%	-1.6%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	1.8%	3%	1.2%	1.6%	1.4%
Black African	0.4%	3%	2.6%	2.5%	0.5%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	1.5%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.4%	1.7%
Mixed Other	1.1%	2.4%	1.3%	0.8%	1.6%
White	87.8%	79.9%	-7.9%	81.4%	-1.5%
Arab	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	0.6%	0.9%
Other	2.5%	3.3%	0.8%	1.6%	1.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 70% 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	78.8%	70%	-8.8%	83.2%	-13.2%
European Union	7.6%	9.9%	2.3%	6.1%	3.8%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	2.5%	2.1%	0.8%	1.7%
Africa	3.6%	6.2%	2.6%	2.7%	3.5%
Middle East and Asia	5.4%	5.6%	0.2%	5.6%	0.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	2.5%	0.7%	1.3%	1.2%
Oceania	2.5%	3.4%	0.9%	0.3%	3.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	77.3%	69.3%	-8.0%	83.2%	-13.9%
10+ Years	0.7%	19%	18.3%	9.8%	9.2%
5-10 Years	1.1%	4.9%	3.8%	2.9%	2.0%
2-5 Years	4.3%	4.9%	0.6%	2.2%	2.7%
Less than 2 years	16.5%	1.8%	-14.7%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.2%	76.7%	3.5%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	3.4%	1.5%	1.9%
Turkey	2.4%	0.1%	2.3%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Oceania	1.8%	0.1%	1.7%
No passport held	5.2%	13.5%	-8.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.2%	37.2%	5.0%
Christian	45.8%	46.2%	-0.4%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	4%	6.5%	-2.5%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Dovecote Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dovecote Gardens was 78.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 20.1% higher than the Barnes average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Dovecote Gardens has the 26th highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Barnes and the 199th highest crime rate of 595 local areas in Richmond upon Thames .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -21.4%.

🔎 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
£75,300

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SW14 8PN, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 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 Dovecote Gardens are based on 66 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 Dovecote Gardens, London, SW14 8PN

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW14 8PN

Average Price
£440,620

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£440,620

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dovecote Gardens

Average Price
£438,026

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£438,026

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dovecote GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Dovecote Gardens, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£460,000	2025-03-07	£459,066
13 Dovecote Gardens, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£380,000	2024-08-05	£373,167
24 Dovecote Gardens, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£384,000	2024-05-22	£382,057
26 Dovecote Gardens, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£470,000	2021-12-01	£456,081
33 Dovecote Gardens, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£333,000	2021-06-28	£342,763

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW14 8PN

Employment

SW14 8PN area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 8% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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 8PN 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	108
Self-Employed	36
Retired	28
Part-Time Employee	20
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	32
Information and communication	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	14
Financial and insurance activities	14
Other	14
Education	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	3
Manufacturing	3
Construction	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Windham Nursery School Windham Road , TW9 2HP	4out of 4	2,146 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastwood Nursery School 168 Roehampton Lane , SW15 4EU	4out of 4	2,362 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bayonne Nursery School 50 Paynes Walk , W6 8PF	4out of 4	4,019 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Acton Childrens Centre Castle Close , Acton W3 8RX	3out of 4	4,349 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Vanessa Nursery School 14 Cathnor Road , W12 9JA	4out of 4	4,507 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School Worple Street , SW14 8HE	4out of 4	37 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomson House School 27 Sheen Lane , SW14 8HY	4out of 4	383 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
East Sheen Primary School Upper Richmond Road West , East Sheen SW14 8ED	4out of 4	660 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnes Primary School Cross Street , Barnes SW13 0QQ	4out of 4	789 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kew Riverside Primary School 37 Courtlands Avenue , TW9 4ES	3out of 4	1,333 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	797 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chiswick School Burlington Lane , Chiswick W4 3UN	2out of 4	1,594 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Christ's Church of England Comprehensive Secondary School Queens Road , TW10 6HW	3out of 4	2,379 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Putney Academy Pullman Gardens , Putney SW15 3DG	3out of 4	3,192 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
West London Free School 241 King Street , W6 9LP	3out of 4	3,382 yd	Free schools	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	4,157 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ealing, Hammersmith and West London College Gliddon Road , Barons Court W14 9BL	- not rated	4,541 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	921 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
The Priory Roehampton Hospital School The Priory Hospital Roehampton , Priory Lane SW15 5JJ	- not rated	1,062 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Paddock School Priory Lane , SW15 5RT	4out of 4	1,076 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Priory Lodge School Priory Lane , SW15 5JJ	- not rated	1,092 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ibstock Place School Clarence Lane , Roehampton SW15 5PY	- not rated	1,858 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
Achieving for Children CIC	Power Station Youth Centre, 121 Mortlake High Street	275 yd
The Farmers Mistress	36-38 White Hart Lane, Barnes	361 yd
Chakra	1 The Broadway, Barnes	370 yd
Dolce Crema	3 The Broadway, Barnes	379 yd
Rick Stein	Unit T23, Tideway Yard, 125 Mortlake High Street	383 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
PowerStation Youth Centre	The Shoreline Area Centre, 121 Mortlake High Street	275 yd
Hare and Hounds	214-216 Upper Richmond Road West, East Sheen	554 yd
The Brown Dog	28 Cross Street, Barnes	620 yd
Chiswick Boathouse	Chiswick Boathouse, Dukes Meadow, Great Chertsey Road	670 yd
The Pig & Whistle	86 Sheen Lane, East Sheen	680 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Batter Fry	209 Upper Richmond Road West, East Sheen	426 yd
Basilico	178 Upper Richmond Road West, East Sheen	437 yd
Domino's Pizza	188A Upper Richmond Road West, East Sheen	472 yd
Secret Recipe	73 Sheen Lane, East Sheen	570 yd
Pala Kebab House	238 Upper Richmond Road West, East Sheen	625 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Ground Floor, 9-11 White Hart Lane	428 yd
Tesco Express	39-41 Sheen Lane, East Sheen	516 yd
Tesco	385-387 Upper Richmond Road West, East Sheen	780 yd
Waitrose	292 Upper Richmond Road West, East Sheen	822 yd
Marks & Spencer	28 Barnes High Street, Barnes	957 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
4D Personal Training Studio MORTLAKE HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	465 yd
East Sheen Primary School UPPER RICHMOND ROAD WEST	artificial grass pitch	534 yd
Barnes Hockey Club CHISWICK BOATHOUSE CHISWICK BOATHOUSE DAN MASON DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	565 yd
Dukes Meadows Golf And Tennis DAN MASON DRIVE	golf, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	591 yd
Sw14 Women'S Fitness SHEEN LANE	health and fitness suite	619 yd
Shene Sports & Fitness Centre PARK AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	668 yd
Riverside Lands Playing Fields CHISWICK BRIDGE CHISWICK BRIDGE DAN MASON DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	692 yd
Budweiser Sports Ground LOWER RICHMOND ROAD	grass pitches	798 yd
Virgin Active Classic (The Chiswick Riverside Health & Racquets Club) DUKES MEADOWS	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, swimming pool, tennis courts	910 yd
Paddock School PRIORY LANE		920 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	51.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	70.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SW14 8PN