Highdown Road, London, SW15 5BU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SW15 5BU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.5% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	57.1%	53.5%	-3.6%	51.0%	2.5%
Male	42.9%	46.5%	3.6%	49.0%	-2.5%

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 SW15 5BU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53% 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	30%	29.5%	-0.5%	37.9%	-8.4%
Married: Opposite sex	48.4%	53%	4.6%	44.2%	8.8%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	9.5%	10.4%	0.9%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	7.9%	6%	-1.9%	6.1%	-0.1%

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 (86.3%) 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	57.1%	60.6%	3.5%	48.4%	12.2%
Good health	24.7%	25.7%	1.0%	33.6%	-7.9%
Fair health	15.2%	10.6%	-4.6%	12.7%	-2.1%
Bad health	2.2%	3.1%	0.9%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	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 SW15 5BU this area, 9.3% 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 66.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.6%	9.3%	-2.3%	18.2%	-8.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.3%	1.6%	-3.7%	9.6%	-8.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	7.1%	-6.6%	13.4%	-6.3%
Apprenticeship	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	5.3%	-4.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	14.2%	1.6%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	51.1%	66.1%	15.0%	33.8%	32.3%
Other	5.3%	1.1%	-4.2%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	3.1%	-0.9%
Pakistani	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	3%	1.8%	-1.2%	2.5%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.0%	0.8%
Other Black	3%	0%	-3.0%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	2.2%	2.7%	0.5%	0.8%	1.9%
White	84%	82.5%	-1.5%	81.4%	1.1%
Arab	2.2%	0.9%	-1.3%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	0%	5.4%	5.4%	1.6%	3.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 66.4% 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	73.2%	66.4%	-6.8%	83.2%	-16.8%
European Union	4.3%	11.9%	7.6%	6.1%	5.8%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	4.4%	3.5%	0.8%	3.6%
Africa	3.9%	1.8%	-2.1%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	8.7%	7.5%	-1.2%	5.6%	1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.8%	6.2%	1.4%	1.3%	4.9%
Oceania	4.3%	1.8%	-2.5%	0.3%	1.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	71%	66.7%	-4.3%	83.2%	-16.5%
10+ Years	3.9%	26.2%	22.3%	9.8%	16.4%
5-10 Years	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	5.2%	4%	-1.2%	2.2%	1.8%
Less than 2 years	18.6%	2.7%	-15.9%	1.9%	0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.3%	76.7%	2.6%
Ireland	3.1%	0.6%	2.5%
Germany	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Turkey	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Central and South America	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Oceania	1.8%	0.1%	1.7%
No passport held	4.8%	13.5%	-8.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.4%	37.2%	-6.8%
Christian	52.9%	46.2%	6.7%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	3.5%	1.7%	1.8%
Jewish	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	8.8%	6.0%	2.8%

Safety

Is Highdown Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Highdown Road was 81.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.0% lower than the Roehampton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Highdown Road has the 20th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Roehampton and the 392nd highest crime rate of 825 local areas in Wandsworth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 49.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -22.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 85% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£57,900

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in SW15 5BU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Highdown Road are based on 12 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Wandsworth.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Highdown Road, London, SW15 5BU

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW15 5BU

Average Price
£3,208,932

Semi-Detached
£3,122,072

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£3,223,408

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highdown Road

Average Price
£2,959,188

Semi-Detached
£2,606,878

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£3,029,650

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Highdown Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Highdown Road, London, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£3,175,000	2021-09-16	£3,229,274
16 Highdown Road, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£2,900,000	2017-10-02	£3,203,716
4 Highdown Road, London, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£2,115,000	2017-09-14	£2,269,989
14 Highdown Road, London, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£2,950,000	2017-08-03	£3,144,905
14 Highdown Road, London, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£1,850,000	2015-01-14	£2,235,025

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW15 5BU

Employment

SW15 5BU area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 7% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	61
Retired	38
Self-Employed	29
Part-Time Employee	20
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	7
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Education	16
Human health and social work activities	13
Financial and insurance activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	6
Construction	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	4
Manufacturing	4
Transport and storage	4
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eastwood Nursery School 168 Roehampton Lane , SW15 4EU	4out of 4	733 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bayonne Nursery School 50 Paynes Walk , W6 8PF	4out of 4	3,942 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Windham Nursery School Windham Road , TW9 2HP	4out of 4	4,248 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
James Lee Nursery School Gliddon Road , W14 9BH	4out of 4	4,834 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Somerset Nursery School and Children's Centre 157-159 Battersea Church Rd , Battersea SW11 3ND	4out of 4	5,381 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Roehampton Roehampton Lane , Roehampton SW15 5NX	3out of 4	408 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Granard Primary School Cortis Road , SW15 6XA	3out of 4	411 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mosaic Jewish Primary School 170 Roehampton Lane , Roehampton SW15 4EU	4out of 4	716 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Roehampton CofE Primary School 245 Roehampton Lane , SW15 4AA	3out of 4	781 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heathmere Primary School Alton Road , Roehampton SW15 4LJ	3out of 4	1,222 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ark Putney Academy Pullman Gardens , Putney SW15 3DG	3out of 4	917 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Richmond Park Academy Park Avenue , SW14 8RG	3out of 4	1,847 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashcroft Technology Academy 100 West Hill , SW15 2UT	4out of 4	2,288 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saint Cecilia's Church of England School Sutherland Grove , SW18 5JR	3out of 4	2,430 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Fulham Cross Academy Kingwood Road , Fulham Palace Road SW6 6SN	3out of 4	3,209 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	4,409 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ealing, Hammersmith and West London College Gliddon Road , Barons Court W14 9BL	- not rated	4,781 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Roehampton University Roehampton Lane , SW15 5PJ	- not rated	590 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Falcons School for Girls 11 Woodborough Road , London SW15 6PY	- not rated	855 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ibstock Place School Clarence Lane , Roehampton SW15 5PY	- not rated	1,123 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Priory Lodge School Priory Lane , SW15 5JJ	- not rated	1,333 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Paddock School Priory Lane , SW15 5RT	4out of 4	1,362 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
Costa	Queen Marys Hospital, Roehampton Lane	440 yd
The Village Cafe	17A Roehampton High Street, London	593 yd
Dong Phuong / Red Pepper Pizza	Ground Floor, 32 Roehampton High Street	627 yd
TT Munch Grill House Ltd	26 Roehampton High Street, London	641 yd
Harrison Catering Services Limited	Roehampton Church Of England School, 245 Roehampton Lane	728 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Angel	The Angel Public House, 11 Roehampton High Street	629 yd
Kings Head Public House	1 Roehampton High Street, London	661 yd
Roehampton Youth Club Supporters Association	Club First Floor Front, 36 Holybourne Avenue	792 yd
The Telegraph PH	The Telegraph, Telegraph Road	1,034 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Charcoal Grill	343 Tildesley Road, London	487 yd
Very Sushi	38-40 Roehampton High Street, London	615 yd
Morley's	24 Roehampton High Street, London	644 yd
Ginger And Garlic	22 Roehampton High Street, London	647 yd
Favorite Chicken and Ribs	215 Roehampton Lane, London	686 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose	237-239 Roehampton Lane, London		676 yd
Co-operative	39 Danebury Avenue, London		793 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Roehampton Playing Fields ROEHAMPTON PLAYING FIELD ROEHAMPTON PLAYING FIELD DOVER HOUSE ROAD	grass pitches	193 yd
The Bader Gymnasium QUEEN MARYS HOSPITAL QUEEN MARYS HOSPITAL ROEHAMPTON LANE	health and fitness suite	439 yd
Paddock Primary School ST. MARGARETS CRESCENT		548 yd
Roehampton University NEW COURT NEW COURT ROEHAMPTON LANE	health and fitness suite, tennis courts	722 yd
Ark Putney Academy Pullman Gardens		794 yd
Roehampton Sport And Fitness Centre LAVERSTOKE GARDENS	health and fitness suite	866 yd
Alton Clubroom PETERSFIELD RISE		955 yd
Roehampton University Playing Field WHITELANDS COLLEGE WHITELANDS COLLEGE HOLYBOURNE AVENUE	grass pitches	1,020 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	288.2 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	20.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SW15 5BU