Downside Close, London, SW19 1DA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SW19 1DA has a female population much higher than UK average, with 57.4% of the population 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	51.6%	57.4%	5.8%	51.0%	6.4%
Male	48.4%	42.6%	-5.8%	49.0%	-6.4%

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 SW19 1DA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.5% 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	44.2%	52.5%	8.3%	37.9%	14.6%
Married: Opposite sex	25.6%	28.1%	2.5%	44.2%	-16.1%
Separated	3.2%	1.9%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	15.4%	11.9%	-3.5%	9.1%	2.8%
Widowed	11.5%	5.6%	-5.9%	6.1%	-0.5%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	29.9%	43.4%	13.5%	48.4%	-5.0%
Good health	31.5%	27.3%	-4.2%	33.6%	-6.3%
Fair health	23.4%	18.5%	-4.9%	12.7%	5.8%
Bad health	13.6%	7.8%	-5.8%	4.0%	3.8%
Very bad health	1.6%	2.9%	1.3%	1.2%	1.7%

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 SW19 1DA this area, 33.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.7%	33.1%	0.4%	18.2%	14.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	10%	-6.7%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.9%	13.1%	2.2%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	0%	1.9%	1.9%	5.3%	-3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	10.6%	1.0%	16.9%	-6.3%
Degree or Similar	21.2%	29.4%	8.2%	33.8%	-4.4%
Other	9%	1.9%	-7.1%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 68.4% 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)
Chinese	0.5%	1.9%	1.4%	0.7%	1.2%
Indian	3.8%	1.9%	-1.9%	3.1%	-1.2%
Pakistani	1.1%	2.4%	1.3%	2.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	3.8%	3.3%	-0.5%	1.6%	1.7%
Black African	4.3%	5.7%	1.4%	2.5%	3.2%
Black Caribbean	4.3%	2.4%	-1.9%	1.0%	1.4%
Other Black	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2.7%	1.4%	-1.3%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	2.4%	1.9%	0.4%	2.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.3%	3.8%	0.5%	0.9%	2.9%
Mixed Other	1.6%	2.9%	1.3%	0.8%	2.1%
White	70.7%	68.4%	-2.3%	81.4%	-13.0%
Arab	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.1%	3.3%	2.2%	1.6%	1.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74% 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%	74%	-4.8%	83.2%	-9.2%
European Union	5.4%	6.4%	1.0%	6.1%	0.3%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	2%	1.5%	0.8%	1.2%
Africa	2.7%	5.9%	3.2%	2.7%	3.2%
Middle East and Asia	7.1%	7.4%	0.3%	5.6%	1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.8%	4.4%	0.6%	1.3%	3.1%
Oceania	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	74.5%	74%	-0.5%	83.2%	-9.2%
10+ Years	2.2%	19.1%	16.9%	9.8%	9.3%
5-10 Years	0.5%	2%	1.5%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	6%	1.5%	-4.5%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	16.8%	3.4%	-13.4%	1.9%	1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.8%	76.7%	-3.9%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Germany	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Italy	3%	0.6%	2.4%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Other Europe	2.5%	0.2%	2.3%
Central and Western Africa	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	14.4%	13.5%	0.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.7%	37.2%	-3.5%
Christian	46.8%	46.2%	0.6%
Hindu	3.9%	1.7%	2.2%
Jewish	3.4%	0.5%	2.9%
Muslim	4.9%	6.5%	-1.6%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Downside Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Downside Close was 50.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 41.9% lower than the Abbey average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Downside Close has the 40th lowest crime rate of 99 local areas in Abbey and the 247th lowest crime rate of 580 local areas in Merton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -15.0%.

🔎 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
£80,400

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SW19 1DA, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 9/10 (very 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 Downside Close are based on 7 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 Downside Close, London, SW19 1DA

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW19 1DA

Average Price
£290,922

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£290,922

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Downside Close

Average Price
£291,665

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£291,665

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Downside CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Downside Close, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£310,000	2022-07-15	£299,106
24 Downside Close, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£280,000	2014-06-20	£339,747
22 Downside Close, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£218,000	2014-02-12	£292,187
26 Downside Close, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£195,000	2010-05-06	£324,775
10 Downside Close, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£167,500	2005-10-03	£325,187

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW19 1DA

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	45
Retired	33
Part-Time Employee	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Self-Employed	7
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Human health and social work activities	10
Transport and storage	10
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Education	4
Construction	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Manufacturing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	- not rated	3,922 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spencer Nursery School Spencer Road , Mitcham Junction CR4 4JP	3out of 4	4,736 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
All Saints' CofE Primary School 3 - 19 Hanover Road , SW19 1EB	- not rated	245 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Garfield Primary School Garfield Road , SW19 8SB	3out of 4	391 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Singlegate Primary School South Gardens , Colliers Wood SW19 2NT	4out of 4	720 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Effra Road , Wimbledon SW19 8PW	4out of 4	840 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Priory CofE School Queens Road , Wimbledon SW19 8LX	3out of 4	857 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Park House Middle School Arthur Road , Wimbledon SW19 7DZ	- not rated	2,075 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Malmesbury Middle School Malmesbury Road , SM4 6HG	- not rated	3,875 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Morden Farm Middle School Aragon Road , SM4 4QU	- not rated	4,668 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harris Academy Wimbledon 59 High Path , SW19 2JY	4out of 4	818 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ricards Lodge High School Lake Road , Wimbledon SW19 7HB	4out of 4	1,875 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Burntwood School Burntwood Lane , SW17 0AQ	- not rated	2,202 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	More About School
Burntwood School Burntwood Lane , SW17 0AQ	3out of 4	2,202 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Rutlish School Watery Lane , Merton Park SW20 9AD	- not rated	2,252 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Boys	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Liberty County Middle School Western Road , CR4 3EB	- not rated	1,657 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park House Middle School Arthur Road , SW19 7DZ	- not rated	2,075 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wimbledon Chase County Middle School Merton Hall Road , SW19 3QB	- not rated	2,271 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gorringe Park Middle School Sandy Lane , CR4 2HD	- not rated	2,576 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Thoma's of Canterbury Catholic Middle School Commonside East , CR4 1YG	- not rated	2,744 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Phoenix College Central Road , SM4 5SE	- not rated	3,025 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Merton College Morden Park , London Road SM4 5QX	- not rated	3,535 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Thames College Wandsworth High Street , Wandsworth SW18 2PP	- not rated	4,402 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Xavier Sixth Form College Malwood Road , SW12 8EN	- not rated	4,707 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	- not rated	3,849 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dunraven School 94-98 Leigham Court Road , SW16 2QB	3out of 4	5,198 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Dragon Hospital School 5th Floor Lanesborough Wing , Blackshaw Road SW17 0QT	- not rated	873 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Face Youth Therapeutic School John Innes Youth Centre , 61 Kingston Road SW19 1JN	- not rated	1,002 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St George's Hospital Medical School Cranmer Terrace , SW17 0RE	- not rated	1,167 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rechere's Academy 163-165 Tooting High Street , Tooting SW17 0SY	- not rated	1,267 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Montessori Nursery 58 Queens Road , SW19 8LR	- not rated	1,277 yd	Other independent school	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
Cafe 110	110 Haydons Road, South Wimbledon	171 yd
La Farina	183 Haydons Road, South Wimbledon	209 yd
The Garden Shed	Pub, The Garden Shed, 143-145 Haydons Road	227 yd
Bonjour Brioche	88 Quicks Road, Wimbledon	468 yd
X O Chocolate	87 Quicks Road, Wimbledon	472 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Sultan Public House	The Sultan, 78 Norman Road	200 yd
The Nelson Arms	15 Merton High Street, Colliers Wood	546 yd
Royal Standard	The Royal Standard, 180 High Street Collier's Wood	549 yd
The Charles Holden	198 High Street Collier's Wood, Colliers Wood	554 yd
Kiss Me Hardy	Unit 5, Priory Retail Park, 131 High Street Collier's Wood	669 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden House Chinese Takeaway	108 Haydons Road, South Wimbledon	172 yd
Momshad Indian Take Away	100 Merton High Street, Colliers Wood	504 yd
Aya 2	24 Merton High Street, Colliers Wood	517 yd
Express by Gourmet	30 Merton High Street, Colliers Wood	517 yd
Traditional Fish Bar	28 Christchurch Road, Colliers Wood	629 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	102 Haydons Road, South Wimbledon	172 yd
Tesco	164-178 High Street Collier's Wood, Colliers Wood	546 yd
Marks & Spencer	(Main Store), 1 Merton High Street	651 yd
Sainsbury's	1 Merton High Street, Colliers Wood	651 yd
Tesco	194 Merton Road, Wimbledon	667 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Haydons Road Recreation Ground Quicks Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	247 yd
Virgin Active Club (Wimbledon North Road) (Closed) North Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	271 yd
South Wimbledon Youth Centre Haydons Road		329 yd
Wimbledon Leisure Centre PUBLIC BATHS PUBLIC BATHS LATIMER ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	601 yd
Browns For Health & Fitness (Closed) 127-129 127-129 High Street Colliers Wood	health and fitness suite	622 yd
Colliers Wood Community Centre 66-72 66-72 HIGH STREET COLLIERS WOOD		667 yd
Colliers Wood Recreation Ground NORTH GARDENS	grass pitches	792 yd
Nuffield Health Merton Abbey Fitness & Wellbeing Gym NONSUCH HOUSE NONSUCH HOUSE CHAPTER WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	838 yd
Ymca (London South West) THE BROADWAY	health and fitness suite	902 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	110.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SW19 1DA