Dowdeswell Close, London, SW15 5RL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SW15 5RL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.4% 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	49.4%	53.4%	4.0%	51.0%	2.4%
Male	50.6%	46.6%	-4.0%	49.0%	-2.4%

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	44%	40.5%	-3.5%	37.9%	2.6%
Married: Opposite sex	35.6%	36.9%	1.3%	44.2%	-7.3%
Separated	4.6%	1.5%	-3.1%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	8.8%	13.5%	4.7%	9.1%	4.4%
Widowed	6.9%	7.7%	0.8%	6.1%	1.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.9%	45.4%	-0.5%	48.4%	-3.0%
Good health	27.8%	31.9%	4.1%	33.6%	-1.7%
Fair health	18%	15%	-3.0%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	6.7%	5%	-1.7%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	1.6%	2.7%	1.1%	1.2%	1.5%

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.

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 47.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.1%	17.2%	-5.9%	18.2%	-1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12%	6.9%	-5.1%	9.6%	-2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.5%	8.8%	-3.7%	13.4%	-4.6%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	5.1%	1.9%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.9%	11.3%	3.4%	16.9%	-5.6%
Degree or Similar	25%	47.1%	22.1%	33.8%	13.3%
Other	16.2%	3.6%	-12.6%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 61.8% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2%	3.5%	1.5%	0.7%	2.8%
Indian	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	3.9%	10%	6.1%	2.7%	7.3%
Other Asian	4.7%	4.7%	0.0%	1.6%	3.1%
Black African	1.2%	7.4%	6.2%	2.5%	4.9%
Black Caribbean	2%	1.8%	-0.2%	1.0%	0.8%
Other Black	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	2.6%	1.0%	0.8%	1.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	2.4%	1.8%	-0.6%	0.8%	1.0%
White	76.5%	61.8%	-14.7%	81.4%	-19.6%
Arab	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	2.4%	4.4%	2.0%	1.6%	2.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 58.4% 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	59.6%	58.4%	-1.2%	83.2%	-24.8%
European Union	18%	16.1%	-1.9%	6.1%	10.0%
Rest of Europe	5.1%	2.3%	-2.8%	0.8%	1.5%
Africa	4.3%	5.9%	1.6%	2.7%	3.2%
Middle East and Asia	8.6%	13.8%	5.2%	5.6%	8.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.4%	3.5%	1.1%	1.3%	2.2%
Oceania	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	56.9%	58.9%	2.0%	83.2%	-24.3%
10+ Years	5.9%	30.8%	24.9%	9.8%	21.0%
5-10 Years	8.2%	5%	-3.2%	2.9%	2.1%
2-5 Years	9%	4.4%	-4.6%	2.2%	2.2%
Less than 2 years	20%	0.9%	-19.1%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.8%	76.7%	-4.9%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Germany	4.4%	0.2%	4.2%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	5.6%	1.5%	4.1%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
South-East Asia	2.9%	0.2%	2.7%
North America and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	3.5%	13.5%	-10.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.6%	37.2%	-12.6%
Christian	44.9%	46.2%	-1.3%
Buddhist	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	18.5%	6.5%	12.0%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	8.5%	6.0%	2.5%

Safety

Is Dowdeswell Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dowdeswell Close was 175.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.9% higher than the Roehampton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dowdeswell Close has the 11th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Roehampton and the 159th highest crime rate of 805 local areas in Wandsworth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 84.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 72% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,900

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in SW15 5RL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 10/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Dowdeswell Close are based on 145 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 Dowdeswell Close, London, SW15 5RL

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW15 5RL

Average Price
£518,024

Semi-Detached
£497,573

Terraced
£538,400

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£334,710

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dowdeswell Close

Average Price
£455,016

Semi-Detached
£528,369

Terraced
£532,110

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£304,510

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dowdeswell CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
144 Dowdeswell Close, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£393,600	2025-06-30	£378,250
116 Dowdeswell Close, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£470,000	2021-06-29	£509,211
64 Dowdeswell Close, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£510,000	2021-02-02	£542,757
34 Dowdeswell Close, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£250,000	2020-04-17	£230,632
142 Dowdeswell Close, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£487,500	2019-12-06	£514,821

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW15 5RL

Employment

SW15 5RL area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 9% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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.

SW15 5RL 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	81
Retired	49
Self-Employed	42
Part-Time Employee	33
Looking after home or family	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Student (economically inactive)	15
Other	11
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Construction	13
Education	11
Information and communication	11
Other	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Manufacturing	4
Real estate activities	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	1,391 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Windham Nursery School Windham Road , TW9 2HP	4out of 4	2,878 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Horder Nursery School Horder Road , SW6 5ED	- not rated	3,563 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bayonne Nursery School 50 Paynes Walk , W6 8PF	4out of 4	3,940 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marshcroft Early Years Centre Bramber Road , W14 9PA	- not rated	4,611 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
East Sheen Primary School Upper Richmond Road West , East Sheen SW14 8ED	4out of 4	337 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnes Primary School Cross Street , Barnes SW13 0QQ	4out of 4	760 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School Worple Street , SW14 8HE	3out of 4	1,028 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Roehampton Roehampton Lane , Roehampton SW15 5NX	3out of 4	1,036 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Huntingfield School Parkstead Road , SW15 5ER	- not rated	1,198 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Acton Green County First and Middle School Beaumont Road , W4 5AW	- not rated	4,924 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park House Middle School Arthur Road , Wimbledon SW19 7DZ	- not rated	5,307 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shene School Park Avenue , East Sheen SW14 8RG	- not rated	488 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lift Richmond Park Park Avenue , SW14 8RG	3out of 4	488 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elliott School Pullman Gardens , Putney SW15 3DG	- not rated	2,267 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Putney Academy Pullman Gardens , Putney SW15 3DG	3out of 4	2,267 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chiswick School Burlington Lane , Chiswick W4 3UN	3out of 4	2,413 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The London Oratory School Seagrave Road , SW6 1RX	- not rated	5,049 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Park House Middle School Arthur Road , SW19 7DZ	- not rated	5,307 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
TBAP 16-19 Academic AP Academy Finlay Street , SW6 6HB	- not rated	2,999 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Richmond Adult Community College Parkshot , TW9 2RE	- not rated	3,774 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richmond and Hillcroft Adult and Community College (Rhacc) Parkshot , TW9 2RE	- not rated	3,778 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
William Morris Sixth Form St Dunstan's Road , W6 8RB	3out of 4	4,226 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ealing, Hammersmith and West London College Gliddon Road , Barons Court W14 9BL	- not rated	4,620 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Roehampton Hospital School The Priory Hospital Roehampton , Priory Lane SW15 5JJ	- not rated	103 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Roehampton Gate School Priory Lane , SW15 5JJ	- not rated	137 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Montessori Pavilion School Vine Road Recreation Ground , Barnes SW13 0NE	- not rated	812 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ibstock Place School Clarence Lane , Roehampton SW15 5PY	- not rated	969 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Roehampton University Roehampton Lane , SW15 5PJ	- not rated	1,062 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Peruaji	172 Dowdeswell Close, London	103 yd
Sodexo	The Roehampton Priory Hospital, Priory Lane	136 yd
Lennox Community Club Room	42 Ludovick Walk, London	193 yd
Cafe Loris	159 White Hart Lane, Barnes	435 yd
Monkey Puzzle Day Nurseries (East Sheen )	Oxford House, 169 Upper Richmond Road West	456 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Brown Dog	28 Cross Street, Barnes	784 yd
Hare and Hounds	214-216 Upper Richmond Road West, East Sheen	954 yd
PowerStation Youth Centre	The Shoreline Area Centre, 121 Mortlake High Street	1,020 yd
Barnes Home Guard Association	76A Richmond Park Road, East Sheen	1,048 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Batter Fry	209 Upper Richmond Road West, East Sheen	717 yd
Basilico	178 Upper Richmond Road West, East Sheen	815 yd
Domino's Pizza	188A Upper Richmond Road West, East Sheen	855 yd
Pala Kebab House	238 Upper Richmond Road West, East Sheen	1,032 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Ground Floor, 9-11 White Hart Lane		993 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Paddock School PRIORY LANE		273 yd
National Tennis Centre NATIONAL TENNIS CENTRE NATIONAL TENNIS CENTRE PRIORY LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	309 yd
East Sheen Primary School UPPER RICHMOND ROAD WEST	artificial grass pitch	339 yd
Bank Of England Sports Centre Bank Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	402 yd
Rosslyn Park Rugby Club PRIORY LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	520 yd
Shene Sports & Fitness Centre PARK AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	543 yd
Roehampton Club ROEHAMPTON LANE	golf, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	582 yd
Barnes Common West VINE ROAD	grass pitches	702 yd
Palewell Common PALEWELL COTTAGE PALEWELL COTTAGE PALEWELL COMMON DRIVE	grass pitches, tennis courts	714 yd
Ibstock Place School CLARENCE LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	949 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	35.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	35.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	35.7%

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	47.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	57 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	200 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SW15 5RL