Kipling Drive, London, SW19 1TW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SW19 1TW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	43.2%	50.6%	7.4%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	56.8%	49.4%	-7.4%	49.0%	0.4%

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 1TW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.3% 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	63.3%	55.3%	-8.0%	37.9%	17.4%
Married: Opposite sex	28.8%	37.6%	8.8%	44.2%	-6.6%
Separated	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	5.7%	6.6%	0.9%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	6.1%	-5.6%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (92.2%) 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	62.2%	56%	-6.2%	48.4%	7.6%
Good health	32%	36.2%	4.2%	33.6%	2.6%
Fair health	5%	6%	1.0%	12.7%	-6.7%
Bad health	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	4.0%	-2.3%

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 60.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	3.1%	10.7%	7.6%	18.2%	-7.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.2%	3.6%	-1.6%	9.6%	-6.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.4%	6.1%	-1.3%	13.4%	-7.3%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	3.1%	2.2%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	10.7%	1.1%	16.9%	-6.2%
Degree or Similar	61.1%	60.7%	-0.4%	33.8%	26.9%
Other	12.7%	5.1%	-7.6%	2.8%	2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 63.6% 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	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	2.3%	3%	0.7%	0.7%	2.3%
Indian	9.3%	4.8%	-4.5%	3.1%	1.7%
Pakistani	2.7%	0.9%	-1.8%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	6.2%	3.5%	-2.7%	1.6%	1.9%
Black African	4.2%	7.4%	3.2%	2.5%	4.9%
Black Caribbean	2.3%	0.9%	-1.4%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	0.4%	1.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	3%	2.2%	0.9%	2.1%
Mixed Other	1.5%	3.5%	2.0%	0.8%	2.7%
White	65.6%	63.6%	-2.0%	81.4%	-17.8%
Roma	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Arab	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	0.6%	0.7%
Other	1.2%	3%	1.8%	1.6%	1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 44.2% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	50.2%	44.2%	-6.0%	83.2%	-39.0%
European Union	18.1%	22.5%	4.4%	6.1%	16.4%
Rest of Europe	1.5%	9.5%	8.0%	0.8%	8.7%
Africa	12.4%	11.3%	-1.1%	2.7%	8.6%
Middle East and Asia	15.4%	9.5%	-5.9%	5.6%	3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	2.6%	1.1%	1.3%	1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 44.2% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 21.7% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	47.1%	44.3%	-2.8%	83.2%	-38.9%
10+ Years	10%	21.7%	11.7%	9.8%	11.9%
5-10 Years	11.2%	16.5%	5.3%	2.9%	13.6%
2-5 Years	18.1%	13.5%	-4.6%	2.2%	11.3%
Less than 2 years	13.5%	3.9%	-9.6%	1.9%	2.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	54.7%	76.7%	-22.0%
Ireland	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Portugal	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Spain	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	3.9%	1.3%	2.6%
Romania	7.3%	0.9%	6.4%
Other EU countries	6.9%	1.5%	5.4%
Turkey	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%
Other Europe	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Central and Western Africa	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Middle East	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	2.2%	1.2%	1.0%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and South America	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
No passport held	4.7%	13.5%	-8.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.7%	37.2%	-1.5%
Christian	44.8%	46.2%	-1.4%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Muslim	11.3%	6.5%	4.8%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Kipling Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kipling Drive was 18.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 81.1% lower than the Colliers Wood average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Kipling Drive has the 4th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Colliers Wood and the 60th lowest crime rate of 580 local areas in Merton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -11.5%.

🔎 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. 97% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£71,100

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SW19 1TW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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) - 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 Kipling Drive are based on 286 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 Kipling Drive, London, SW19 1TW

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW19 1TW

Average Price
£366,340

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£366,340

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kipling Drive

Average Price
£368,598

Semi-Detached
£463,265

Terraced
£576,223

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£359,538

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kipling DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Kipling Drive, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£342,000	2025-07-18	£325,408
24 Kipling Drive, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£395,000	2024-07-19	£375,837
48 Kipling Drive, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£380,000	2024-06-25	£365,546
44 Kipling Drive, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£364,000	2023-11-13	£354,771
2 Kipling Drive, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£370,000	2023-08-25	£354,153

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW19 1TW

Employment

SW19 1TW area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 8% 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	115
Self-Employed	31
Part-Time Employee	17
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	6
Retired	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Other	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	38
Accommodation and food service activities	22
Financial and insurance activities	21
Information and communication	21
Education	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Other	11
Construction	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Real estate activities	5
Manufacturing	5
Transport and storage	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Mining and quarrying	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	3,397 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spencer Nursery School Spencer Road , Mitcham Junction CR4 4JP	3out of 4	4,953 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maytree Nursery School 4 Allingham Road , SW4 8EG	4out of 4	5,048 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holmewood Nursery School 66 Upper Tulse Hill , SW2 2RW	4out of 4	5,407 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Garfield Primary School Garfield Road , SW19 8SB	3out of 4	343 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints' CofE Primary School 3 - 19 Hanover Road , SW19 1EB	- not rated	608 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Singlegate Primary School South Gardens , Colliers Wood SW19 2NT	4out of 4	728 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sellincourt Infant School Sellincourt Road , Tooting SW17 9SA	- not rated	859 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sellincourt Primary School Sellincourt Road , Tooting SW17 9SA	3out of 4	859 yd	Community 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	2,302 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Malmesbury Middle School Malmesbury Road , SM4 6HG	- not rated	4,268 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Morden Farm Middle School Aragon Road , SM4 4QU	- not rated	5,195 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	1,295 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Burntwood School Burntwood Lane , SW17 0AQ	- not rated	1,800 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	More About School
Burntwood School Burntwood Lane , SW17 0AQ	3out of 4	1,800 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Ernest Bevin College Beechcroft Road , Tooting SW17 7DF	- not rated	1,962 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Ernest Bevin Academy Beechcroft Road , Tooting SW17 7DF	3out of 4	1,962 yd	Academy converter	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	1,760 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park House Middle School Arthur Road , SW19 7DZ	- not rated	2,302 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gorringe Park Middle School Sandy Lane , CR4 2HD	- not rated	2,455 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Thoma's of Canterbury Catholic Middle School Commonside East , CR4 1YG	- not rated	2,776 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wimbledon Chase County Middle School Merton Hall Road , SW19 3QB	- not rated	2,780 yd	Community 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	3,460 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Merton College Morden Park , London Road SM4 5QX	- not rated	4,036 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Thames College Wandsworth High Street , Wandsworth SW18 2PP	- not rated	4,097 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Xavier Sixth Form College Malwood Road , SW12 8EN	- not rated	4,185 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Bank Colleges 45 Clapham Common Southside , Clapham Common SW4 9BL	- not rated	5,256 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	3,584 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dunraven School 94-98 Leigham Court Road , SW16 2QB	3out of 4	4,722 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	362 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St George's Hospital Medical School Cranmer Terrace , SW17 0RE	- not rated	635 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rechere's Academy 163-165 Tooting High Street , Tooting SW17 0SY	- not rated	762 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Paddock School 120 Broadwater Road , SW17 0DZ	4out of 4	1,042 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Francis Barber Pupil Referral Unit Rogers Road , SW17 0EA	- not rated	1,042 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
Thai Town CollIers Wood	34 High Street Collier's Wood, Colliers Wood	414 yd
Amal Lebanese Mezze	Ground Floor Shop, 42 High Street Collier's Wood	417 yd
Fish Inn	43 High Street Collier's Wood, Colliers Wood	463 yd
Canedo	41 High Street Collier's Wood, Colliers Wood	464 yd
Peabodys Coffee Ltd	St Georges Hospital, Blackshaw Road	528 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Manor Bar & Grill	196 Tooting High Street, London	556 yd
Royal Standard	The Royal Standard, 180 High Street Collier's Wood	593 yd
The Charles Holden	198 High Street Collier's Wood, Colliers Wood	648 yd
The Sultan Public House	The Sultan, 78 Norman Road	696 yd
The Little Taperia	143 Tooting High Street, London	786 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sam's Kebab	82 High Street Collier's Wood, Colliers Wood	453 yd
Colliers Wood Tandoori	29 High Street Collier's Wood, Colliers Wood	455 yd
Suvai Aruvi	96 High Street Collier's Wood, Colliers Wood	474 yd
Pasta Evangelists	168 Tooting High Street, London	659 yd
Golden House Chinese Takeaway	108 Haydons Road, South Wimbledon	669 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	164-178 High Street Collier's Wood, Colliers Wood	591 yd
Sainsbury's	102 Haydons Road, South Wimbledon	669 yd
Lidl	Unit 1, Plough Lane Retail Park	851 yd
Marks & Spencer	(Main Store), 1 Merton High Street	973 yd
Sainsbury's	1 Merton High Street, Colliers Wood	973 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Virgin Active Club (Wimbledon North Road) (Closed) North Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	355 yd
Colliers Wood Community Centre 66-72 66-72 HIGH STREET COLLIERS WOOD		429 yd
Browns For Health & Fitness (Closed) 127-129 127-129 High Street Colliers Wood	health and fitness suite	575 yd
Robert Lowe Sports Centre CRANMER TERRACE	health and fitness suite, squash courts	638 yd
Anytime Fitness (London Tooting) 185-187 185-187 TOOTING HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	674 yd
Colliers Wood Recreation Ground NORTH GARDENS	grass pitches	726 yd
Haydons Road Recreation Ground Quicks Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	742 yd
South Wimbledon Youth Centre Haydons Road		861 yd
Tooting Leisure Centre GREAVES PLACE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	882 yd
The Gym (London Tooting) CORNWALL COURT CORNWALL COURT GARRATT LANE	health and fitness suite	984 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	90.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SW19 1TW