Riverdale Drive, London, SW18 4UR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SW18 4UR, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.5% 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	51.3%	52.5%	1.2%	51.0%	1.5%
Male	48.7%	47.5%	-1.2%	49.0%	-1.5%

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 area around SW18 4UR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.1% 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%	48.1%	-12.9%	37.9%	10.2%
Married: Opposite sex	30.5%	43%	12.5%	44.2%	-1.2%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	0.3%	1.0%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Separated	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	5.4%	5.7%	0.3%	9.1%	-3.4%
Widowed	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	6.1%	-5.5%

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 (96.5%) 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	61.7%	71.4%	9.7%	48.4%	23.0%
Good health	30.7%	25.1%	-5.6%	33.6%	-8.5%
Fair health	6.1%	3.4%	-2.7%	12.7%	-9.3%
Bad health	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	4.0%	-4.0%

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 SW18 4UR this area, 0.6% 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 80.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5%	0.6%	-4.4%	18.2%	-17.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5%	2.5%	-2.5%	9.6%	-7.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	4.2%	4.4%	0.2%	13.4%	-9.0%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	2.5%	1.7%	5.3%	-2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.1%	9.5%	1.4%	16.9%	-7.4%
Degree or Similar	71.8%	80.4%	8.6%	33.8%	46.6%
Other	5%	0%	-5.0%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	3.2%	1%	-2.2%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	0%	5%	5.0%	3.1%	1.9%
Pakistani	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.1%	3%	1.9%	1.6%	1.4%
Black African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.5%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	1.8%	2.5%	0.7%	1.0%	1.5%
Other Black	2.2%	0.5%	-1.7%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	2.5%	1.8%	0.8%	1.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	2.5%	1.8%	0.9%	1.6%
Mixed Other	2.2%	3%	0.8%	0.8%	2.2%
White	86.6%	75.2%	-11.4%	81.4%	-6.2%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Other	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 61.7% 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	67.9%	61.7%	-6.2%	83.2%	-21.5%
European Union	6.9%	15.9%	9.0%	6.1%	9.8%
Rest of Europe	1.4%	2.5%	1.1%	0.8%	1.7%
Africa	10.1%	8%	-2.1%	2.7%	5.3%
Middle East and Asia	4%	7.5%	3.5%	5.6%	1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5.1%	3%	-2.1%	1.3%	1.7%
Oceania	4.3%	1.5%	-2.8%	0.3%	1.2%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	65.3%	61.1%	-4.2%	83.2%	-22.1%
10+ Years	4%	25.6%	21.6%	9.8%	15.8%
5-10 Years	7.6%	5.9%	-1.7%	2.9%	3.0%
2-5 Years	6.5%	2.5%	-4.0%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	16.6%	4.9%	-11.7%	1.9%	3.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.4%	76.7%	-2.3%
Ireland	2%	0.6%	1.4%
France	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Italy	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	5.4%	1.5%	3.9%
Other Europe	3%	0.2%	2.8%
South and Eastern Africa	2%	0.2%	1.8%
Eastern Asia	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Oceania	2.5%	0.1%	2.4%
No passport held	1.5%	13.5%	-12.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.9%	37.2%	1.7%
Christian	48.8%	46.2%	2.6%
Buddhist	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Hindu	3.4%	1.7%	1.7%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Riverdale Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Riverdale Drive was 55.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 32.9% lower than the East Putney average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Riverdale Drive has the 58th lowest crime rate of 152 local areas in East Putney and the 292nd lowest crime rate of 825 local areas in Wandsworth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.9%.

🔎 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. 100% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£88,100

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SW18 4UR, 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (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) - 2/10 (very 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) - 5/10 (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 Riverdale Drive are based on 112 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 Riverdale Drive, London, SW18 4UR

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW18 4UR

Average Price
£681,642

Semi-Detached
£796,282

Terraced
£754,806

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£483,120

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Riverdale Drive

Average Price
£707,226

Semi-Detached
£832,022

Terraced
£771,894

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£494,734

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Riverdale DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Riverdale Drive, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£781,000	2025-03-28	£788,322
1 Riverdale Drive, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£335,000	2024-06-28	£317,966
44 Riverdale Drive, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£980,000	2023-10-31	£948,671
15 Riverdale Drive, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£797,500	2022-08-04	£753,194
32 Riverdale Drive, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£685,000	2022-06-23	£667,101

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW18 4UR

Employment

SW18 4UR area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	97
Self-Employed	19
Part-Time Employee	14
Looking after home or family	9
Retired	7
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Other	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	39
Information and communication	29
Human health and social work activities	21
Education	19
Financial and insurance activities	19
Administrative and support service activities	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Other	12
Construction	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Manufacturing	7
Real estate activities	6
Transport and storage	2
Mining and quarrying	2

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	3,043 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastwood Nursery School 168 Roehampton Lane , SW15 4EU	4out of 4	4,017 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	4,204 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maytree Nursery School 4 Allingham Road , SW4 8EG	4out of 4	4,882 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Triangle Nursery School 25 William Bonney Estate , Clapham Crescent SW4 7JQ	4out of 4	5,075 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Riversdale Primary School 302a Merton Road , Wandsworth SW18 5JP	3out of 4	505 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Floreat Wandsworth Primary School 305 Garratt Lane , SW18 4EQ	3out of 4	600 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Earlsfield Primary School Tranmere Road , SW18 3QQ	4out of 4	670 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wimbledon Park Primary School Havana Road , SW19 8EJ	4out of 4	690 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sheringdale Primary School Standen Road , Southfields SW18 5TR	4out of 4	825 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Southfields Academy 333 Merton Road , Wandsworth SW18 5JU	3out of 4	283 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Cecilia's Church of England School Sutherland Grove , SW18 5JR	3out of 4	1,149 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Burntwood School Burntwood Lane , SW17 0AQ	3out of 4	1,295 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Ashcroft Technology Academy 100 West Hill , SW15 2UT	4out of 4	1,847 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ricards Lodge High School Lake Road , Wimbledon SW19 7HB	4out of 4	2,015 yd	Community school	No	Girls	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	3,536 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lambeth College 45 Clapham Common Southside , Clapham Common SW4 9BL	- not rated	4,441 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Clapham Sixth Form 73 Kings Avenue , Clapham	- not rated	5,171 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Chelsea Group of Children St Andrew's Church Hall , Waynflete Street SW18 3QG	- not rated	757 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tram House School Tram House School 520 Garratt Lane , London SW17 0NY	- not rated	907 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Garratt Park School Waldron Road , Earlsfield SW18 3TB	3out of 4	994 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Linden Lodge School 61 Princes Way , Wimbledon Park SW19 6JB	3out of 4	1,421 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wandsworth Preparatory School The Old Library , 2 Allfarthing Lane SW18 2PQ	- not rated	1,488 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
Bright Horizons Southfields Day Nursery & Preschool	Duntshill Mill, 21 Riverdale Drive	1 yd
Nutrition Bar	Unit A Park Side Gym, George View House, 36 Knaresborough Drive	207 yd
Amrutha Lounge	Ground Floor, 326 Garratt Lane	210 yd
Pique	12A Ravensbury Terrace, Wimbledon Park	293 yd
Cafe Amaranth	346-348 Garratt Lane, London	324 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Wandle of Earlsfield	The Wandle, 332 Garratt Lane	261 yd
Country House	4 Groton Road, London	311 yd
Tequila Mockingbird	561 Garratt Lane, London	550 yd
Grosvenor Arms	204 Garratt Lane, London	566 yd
Southfields Club & Institute	62 Standen Road, London	841 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sea Star Thai	318 Garratt Lane, London	203 yd
Burrito Mex	368 Garratt Lane, London	421 yd
Pizza Village	519A Garratt Lane, London	424 yd
Pirates Kitchen	Kitchen 31, 29 Lydden Road	448 yd
Foodstars	29 Lydden Road, London	448 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	495-497 Garratt Lane, London	328 yd
Sainsbury's Supermarkets	282 Magdalen Road, London	435 yd
Getir UK Ltd	27 Lydden Road, London	450 yd
Sainsbury's	400 Durnsford Road, Wimbledon Park	544 yd
Zapp	Unit 6, 271 Merton Road	564 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Aspire Centre (Southfields Academy) MERTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	403 yd
King Georges Park (Site 1) KING GEORGES SPORTS GROUND KING GEORGES SPORTS GROUND BURR ROAD	grass pitches	414 yd
Nuffield Health (Wandsworth) KING GEORGES SPORTS GROUND KING GEORGES SPORTS GROUND BURR ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	512 yd
King Georges Park (Site 2) KING GEORGES SPORTS GROUND KING GEORGES SPORTS GROUND BURR ROAD	grass pitches	605 yd
Garratt Park School WALDRON ROAD		868 yd
Ashcroft Technology Academy Sports Field ASHCROFT TECHNOLOGY ACADEMY SPORTS GROUND ASHCROFT TECHNOLOGY ACADEMY SPORTS GROUND OPENVIEW	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	924 yd
Garratt Park MASKELL ROAD	grass pitches	992 yd
The Gym (London Southfields) WIMBLEDON PARK ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,010 yd
Wandle Recreation Centre 118-120 118-120 GARRATT LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	1,042 yd
Wimbledon Park ELSENHAM STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,090 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	87.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	87.2%

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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	152 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SW18 4UR