Plough Lane, London, SW17 0BW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SW17 0BW 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	58.8%	51.2%	-7.6%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	41.2%	48.8%	7.6%	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.

In the immediate area around SW17 0BW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 73.3% 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	57.8%	73.3%	15.5%	37.9%	35.4%
Married: Opposite sex	24%	19%	-5.0%	44.2%	-25.2%
Separated	5.8%	2.6%	-3.2%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	11%	4.3%	-6.7%	9.1%	-4.8%
Widowed	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	6.1%	-5.2%

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 (95%) 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	47.3%	66.9%	19.6%	48.4%	18.5%
Good health	37%	28.1%	-8.9%	33.6%	-5.5%
Fair health	9.5%	4.1%	-5.4%	12.7%	-8.6%
Bad health	3.7%	0.8%	-2.9%	4.0%	-3.2%
Very bad health	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	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 SW17 0BW this area, 8.6% 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 68.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.6%	8.6%	-5.0%	18.2%	-9.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	0.9%	-13.4%	9.6%	-8.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	7.8%	-6.5%	13.4%	-5.6%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	5.2%	3.3%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	6%	-5.7%	16.9%	-10.9%
Degree or Similar	37%	68.1%	31.1%	33.8%	34.3%
Other	7.1%	3.4%	-3.7%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 71.4% 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)
Bangladeshi	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.8%	5%	4.2%	0.7%	4.3%
Indian	3.3%	6.7%	3.4%	3.1%	3.6%
Pakistani	4.9%	1.7%	-3.2%	2.7%	-1.0%
Other Asian	6.6%	2.5%	-4.1%	1.6%	0.9%
Black African	8.2%	0%	-8.2%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	10.7%	0%	-10.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	4.1%	0%	-4.1%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.1%	1.7%	-0.4%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	4.5%	0.8%	-3.7%	0.8%	0.0%
White	46.9%	71.4%	24.5%	81.4%	-10.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Arab	0.8%	3.4%	2.6%	0.6%	2.8%
Other	0.4%	5.9%	5.5%	1.6%	4.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 56.9% 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	72.8%	56.9%	-15.9%	83.2%	-26.3%
European Union	4.5%	16.3%	11.8%	6.1%	10.2%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	6.6%	5.7%	-0.9%	2.7%	3.0%
Middle East and Asia	11.9%	12.2%	0.3%	5.6%	6.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.5%	3.3%	0.8%	1.3%	2.0%
Oceania	0.4%	4.9%	4.5%	0.3%	4.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	72%	58.3%	-13.7%	83.2%	-24.9%
10+ Years	2.1%	16.7%	14.6%	9.8%	6.9%
5-10 Years	3.3%	9.2%	5.9%	2.9%	6.3%
2-5 Years	8.6%	4.2%	-4.4%	2.2%	2.0%
Less than 2 years	14%	11.7%	-2.3%	1.9%	9.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.2%	76.7%	-7.5%
France	3.3%	0.3%	3.0%
Italy	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other EU countries	7.5%	1.5%	6.0%
North Africa	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	2.5%	0.2%	2.3%
Middle East	2.5%	0.1%	2.4%
Eastern Asia	3.3%	0.3%	3.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Oceania	2.5%	0.1%	2.4%
No passport held	1.7%	13.5%	-11.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.5%	37.2%	15.3%
Christian	30.5%	46.2%	-15.7%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Hindu	2.5%	1.7%	0.8%
Muslim	6.8%	6.5%	0.3%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Plough Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Plough Lane was 270.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 274.3% higher than the Wandle average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Plough Lane has the 2nd highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Wandle and the 22nd highest crime rate of 592 local areas in Merton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 100.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 17.3%.

🔎 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
£81,200

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SW17 0BW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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) - 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) - 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 Plough Lane are based on 229 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Merton.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Plough Lane, London, SW17 0BW

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW17 0BW

Average Price
£2,404,696

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,404,696

Estimated Average Property Prices for Plough Lane

Average Price
£522,340

Semi-Detached
£578,576

Terraced
£715,157

Detached
£555,498

Flats/Maisonettes
£475,122

Other
£1,160,708

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Plough LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
80 Plough Lane, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£4,367,486	2023-04-04	£4,490,144
67 Plough Lane, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£385,000	2016-06-09	£414,958

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW17 0BW

Employment

SW17 0BW area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 25% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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.

SW17 0BW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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
Self-Employed	14
Looking after home or family	6
Part-Time Employee	6
Student (economically inactive)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Retired	2
Other	1
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Education	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Construction	4
Transport and storage	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Manufacturing	2
Information and communication	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Balham Nursery School 72 Endlesham Road , Balham SW12 8JL	4out of 4	3,165 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maytree Nursery School 4 Allingham Road , SW4 8EG	4out of 4	4,988 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastwood Nursery School 168 Roehampton Lane , SW15 4EU	4out of 4	5,125 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Smallwood Primary School and Language Unit Smallwood Road , Tooting SW17 0TW	2out of 4	609 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Priory CofE School Queens Road , Wimbledon SW19 8LX	3out of 4	805 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Garfield Primary School Garfield Road , SW19 8SB	3out of 4	878 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broadwater Primary School Broadwater Road , Tooting SW17 0DZ	3out of 4	1,104 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wimbledon Park Primary School Havana Road , SW19 8EJ	4out of 4	1,130 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Burntwood School Burntwood Lane , SW17 0AQ	3out of 4	1,102 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Ricards Lodge High School Lake Road , Wimbledon SW19 7HB	4out of 4	1,398 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Ernest Bevin College Beechcroft Road , Tooting SW17 7DF	2out of 4	1,716 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Southfields Academy 333 Merton Road , Wandsworth SW18 5JU	3out of 4	1,941 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Wimbledon 59 High Path , SW19 2JY	- not rated	2,033 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Francis Xavier Sixth Form College Malwood Road , SW12 8EN	- not rated	3,896 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lambeth College 45 Clapham Common Southside , Clapham Common SW4 9BL	- not rated	4,953 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Clapham Sixth Form 73 Kings Avenue , Clapham	- not rated	5,402 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodmansterne School Woodmansterne Road , Streatham SW16 5UQ	3out of 4	4,476 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dunraven School 94-98 Leigham Court Road , SW16 2QB	4out of 4	5,162 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Garratt Park School Waldron Road , Earlsfield SW18 3TB	3out of 4	830 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tram House School Tram House School 520 Garratt Lane , London SW17 0NY	- not rated	882 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St George's Hospital Medical School Cranmer Terrace , SW17 0RE	- not rated	1,036 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Chelsea Group of Children St Andrew's Church Hall , Waynflete Street SW18 3QG	- not rated	1,272 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wandsworth Hospital and Home Tuition Service Springfield University Hosp , 61 Glenburnie Road SW17 7DJ	4out of 4	1,427 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Greggs	Unit 1A, Plough Lane Retail Park	63 yd
Starbucks Coffee	Plough Lane Retail Park, Plough Lane	63 yd
Wimbledon Football Club - Matchday and Bar	AFC Wimbledon, Plough Lane	209 yd
By The Horns Plough Lane	AFC Wimbledon, Plough Lane	209 yd
H's Cafe	105 Blackshaw Road, London	412 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Corner Pin	10 Summerstown, London	405 yd
The Leather Bottle	538 Garratt Lane, London	857 yd
The Woodman Hotel	222 Durnsford Road, Wimbledon Park	889 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kenitos Piri Piri	11 Wimbledon Road, London	426 yd
Wimbledon Kitchen	660 Garratt Lane, London	444 yd
McChina Takeaway	343-345 Haydons Road, South Wimbledon	502 yd
China Dragon	838 Garratt Lane, London	832 yd
Mexican Fresh/Dragon Wok	Unit 23, 55-59 Weir Road	833 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Unit 1, Plough Lane Retail Park	76 yd
Getir UK Limited (Ground and First F	9 Summerstown, London	392 yd
Co-op	298 Haydons Road, South Wimbledon	533 yd
Tesco	1 St Georges Grove, London	935 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Christophers Squash & Fitness Club (Closed) Plough Lane	health and fitness suite, squash courts	129 yd
Aboyne Community Clubroom ABOYNE COMMUNITY CENTRE CLUBROOM ABOYNE COMMUNITY CENTRE CLUBROOM DEESIDE ROAD		700 yd
Garratt Park MASKELL ROAD	grass pitches	700 yd
The Gym (London Tooting) CORNWALL COURT CORNWALL COURT GARRATT LANE	health and fitness suite	869 yd
Garratt Green ABOYNE ROAD	grass pitches	879 yd
Garratt Park School WALDRON ROAD		893 yd
Bounce Gym WOODMAN WORKS WOODMAN WORKS DURNSFORD ROAD	health and fitness suite	911 yd
Virgin Active Club (Wimbledon North Road) (Closed) North Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	913 yd
Tooting Leisure Centre GREAVES PLACE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	923 yd
Robert Lowe Sports Centre CRANMER TERRACE	health and fitness suite, squash courts	948 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%

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

Overview of SW17 0BW