Watson Close, London, SW19 2EL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SW19 2EL is primarily male, with 53.7% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.3%	46.3%	-4.0%	51.0%	-4.7%
Male	49.7%	53.7%	4.0%	49.0%	4.7%

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 2EL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.6% 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	49.4%	53.6%	4.2%	37.9%	15.7%
Married: Opposite sex	35.5%	36.4%	0.9%	44.2%	-7.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	5.2%	0%	-5.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	5.6%	6%	0.4%	9.1%	-3.1%
Widowed	4.4%	2%	-2.4%	6.1%	-4.1%

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 (85.8%) 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	46.4%	44.9%	-1.5%	48.4%	-3.5%
Good health	38.4%	40.9%	2.5%	33.6%	7.3%
Fair health	10.6%	9.5%	-1.1%	12.7%	-3.2%
Bad health	3%	3.6%	0.6%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 55%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.5%	12%	-1.5%	18.2%	-6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8%	6.8%	-1.2%	9.6%	-2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.2%	8.8%	-0.4%	13.4%	-4.6%
Apprenticeship	2%	3.2%	1.2%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	10.4%	-2.3%	16.9%	-6.5%
Degree or Similar	47.4%	55%	7.6%	33.8%	21.2%
Other	7.2%	4%	-3.2%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 66.9% 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	4.3%	3.3%	-1.0%	1.1%	2.2%
Chinese	2.6%	1.1%	-1.5%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	6.3%	0%	-6.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	6.3%	9.6%	3.3%	2.7%	6.9%
Other Asian	4.3%	1.5%	-2.8%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	5%	8.8%	3.8%	2.5%	6.3%
Black Caribbean	2.6%	1.5%	-1.1%	1.0%	0.5%
Other Black	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	2.2%	0.9%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	2.3%	0.4%	-1.9%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	62.6%	66.9%	4.3%	81.4%	-14.5%
Roma	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.2%	2.0%
Other	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 58.5% 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	60.6%	58.5%	-2.1%	83.2%	-24.7%
European Union	13.6%	17.6%	4.0%	6.1%	11.5%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	2.6%	1.3%	0.8%	1.8%
Africa	6.3%	6.3%	0.0%	2.7%	3.6%
Middle East and Asia	15.6%	12.1%	-3.5%	5.6%	6.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.3%	2.6%	0.3%	1.3%	1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	58.9%	58.5%	-0.4%	83.2%	-24.7%
10+ Years	5%	27.9%	22.9%	9.8%	18.1%
5-10 Years	8.3%	7%	-1.3%	2.9%	4.1%
2-5 Years	12.6%	4%	-8.6%	2.2%	1.8%
Less than 2 years	15.2%	2.6%	-12.6%	1.9%	0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.9%	76.7%	-6.8%
Ireland	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
France	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
Italy	3.7%	0.6%	3.1%
Poland	6.3%	1.3%	5.0%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Turkey	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%
Central Asia	1.5%	0.0%	1.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
No passport held	5.5%	13.5%	-8.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.5%	37.2%	-3.7%
Christian	41.9%	46.2%	-4.3%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Muslim	14.7%	6.5%	8.2%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	8.1%	6.0%	2.1%

Safety

Is Watson Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Watson Close was 25.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 77.4% lower than the Colliers Wood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Watson Close has the 8th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Colliers Wood and the 119th lowest crime rate of 592 local areas in Merton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.8%.

🔎 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 2EL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 6/10 (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 Watson Close are based on 14 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 Watson Close, London, SW19 2EL

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW19 2EL

Average Price
£426,277

Semi-Detached
£426,277

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Watson Close

Average Price
£397,937

Semi-Detached
£399,975

Terraced
£406,749

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£395,299

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Watson CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Watson Close, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£413,000	2022-08-09	£425,001
6 Watson Close, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2022-06-10	£329,576
7 Watson Close, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2014-08-27	£445,348
7 Watson Close, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£59,000	1999-03-19	£323,396

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW19 2EL

Employment

SW19 2EL area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 2% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 20% 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	100
Self-Employed	51
Retired	29
Part-Time Employee	20
Student (economically inactive)	14
Unemployed	13
Looking after home or family	8
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	17
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Information and communication	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Education	13
Construction	12
Other	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Real estate activities	4
Manufacturing	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	3,415 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spencer Nursery School Spencer Road , Mitcham Junction CR4 4JP	3out of 4	4,378 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maytree Nursery School 4 Allingham Road , SW4 8EG	4out of 4	4,841 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holmewood Nursery School 66 Upper Tulse Hill , SW2 2RW	4out of 4	5,048 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sellincourt Primary School Sellincourt Road , Tooting SW17 9SA	3out of 4	470 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Singlegate Primary School South Gardens , Colliers Wood SW19 2NT	4out of 4	581 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Boniface RC Primary School Undine Street , Tooting SW17 8PP	4out of 4	959 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints' CofE Primary School 3 - 19 Hanover Road , SW19 1EB	3out of 4	1,023 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tooting Primary School Franciscan Road , Tooting SW17 8HE	4out of 4	1,027 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Graveney School Welham Road , Tooting SW17 9BU	4out of 4	1,394 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Wimbledon 59 High Path , SW19 2JY	- not rated	1,532 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's Church of England Academy Acacia Road , CR4 1SF	3out of 4	2,007 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ernest Bevin College Beechcroft Road , Tooting SW17 7DF	2out of 4	2,168 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Burntwood School Burntwood Lane , SW17 0AQ	3out of 4	2,346 yd	Academy converter	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	4,205 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lambeth College 45 Clapham Common Southside , Clapham Common SW4 9BL	- not rated	5,247 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Clapham Sixth Form 73 Kings Avenue , Clapham	- not rated	5,342 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	2,715 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dunraven School 94-98 Leigham Court Road , SW16 2QB	4out of 4	4,121 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Francis Barber Pupil Referral Unit 287 Franciscan Road , Tooting SW17 8HE	3out of 4	984 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St George's Hospital Medical School Cranmer Terrace , SW17 0RE	- not rated	996 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eagle House School 224 London Road , CR4 3HD	- not rated	1,511 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Al Risalah Boys' School 145 Upper Tooting Road , SW17 7TJ	- not rated	1,591 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Al Risalah Secondary School 145 Upper Tooting Road , SW17 7TJ	- not rated	1,608 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Togetherness Centre	11 Taylor Road, Mitcham	364 yd
Ceylon Express	36 London Road, Tooting	440 yd
Bombay Spice	30 London Road, Tooting	440 yd
Chicken club	16 London Road, Tooting	452 yd
Il Mulino Tooting	Shop, 41 London Road	480 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Gorringe Park	Gorringe Park Hotel, 29 London Road	486 yd
The Manor Bar & Grill	196 Tooting High Street, London	654 yd
Tooting Progressive Working	227 Mitcham Road, London	723 yd
The Ramble Inn	223 Mitcham Road, London	727 yd
Goldfinch	145 Mitcham Road, London	762 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Efes Kebab	24 London Road, Tooting	452 yd
Favorite Chicken	37 London Road, Tooting	486 yd
Chandni Chaat House	43 London Road, Tooting	486 yd
Pizza Hot 4 You	282 Mitcham Road, London	524 yd
Yhaal House	1 London Road, Tooting	545 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	50-56 London Road, Tooting	440 yd
Lidl	14 London Road, Tooting	452 yd
Eelam Enterprise	164B Mitcham Road, London	668 yd
Iceland Foods Limited	132 Mitcham Road, London	700 yd
Tesco	164-178 High Street Collier's Wood, Colliers Wood	790 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Colliers Wood Recreation Ground NORTH GARDENS	grass pitches	561 yd
Colliers Wood Community Centre 66-72 66-72 HIGH STREET COLLIERS WOOD		638 yd
Anytime Fitness (London Tooting) 185-187 185-187 TOOTING HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	667 yd
Yorky'S Gym CHARLMONT ROAD	health and fitness suite	673 yd
Browns For Health & Fitness (Closed) 127-129 127-129 High Street Colliers Wood	health and fitness suite	690 yd
Tamworth Recreation Ground TAMWORTH FARM RECREATION GROUND TAMWORTH FARM RECREATION GROUND LONDON ROAD	tennis courts	748 yd
Figges Marsh LONDON ROAD	grass pitches	941 yd
Lavender Park Lavender Avenue	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	943 yd
Robert Lowe Sports Centre CRANMER TERRACE	health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,059 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	139.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SW19 2EL