Sherwood Road, London, SW19 3QT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SW19 3QT has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% of residents 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	51.5%	48.1%	-3.4%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	48.5%	51.9%	3.4%	49.0%	2.9%

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 vicinity of SW19 3QT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.2% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	34.1%	31.3%	-2.8%	37.9%	-6.6%
Married: Opposite sex	58.7%	62.2%	3.5%	44.2%	18.0%
Separated	0.7%	1%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	3.6%	3.7%	0.1%	9.1%	-5.4%
Widowed	2.9%	1.7%	-1.2%	6.1%	-4.4%

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 (92.8%) 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	66.9%	66.2%	-0.7%	48.4%	17.8%
Good health	25.9%	26.6%	0.7%	33.6%	-7.0%
Fair health	5.3%	5.6%	0.3%	12.7%	-7.1%
Bad health	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 3QT this area, 4.7% 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 74.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.1%	4.7%	-0.4%	18.2%	-13.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	3.6%	2%	-1.6%	9.6%	-7.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.1%	8.8%	-0.3%	13.4%	-4.6%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	5.3%	-4.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.2%	7.1%	-0.1%	16.9%	-9.8%
Degree or Similar	69.9%	74.3%	4.4%	33.8%	40.5%
Other	3.6%	2%	-1.6%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.1%	-0.3%
Chinese	0.8%	4.5%	3.7%	0.7%	3.8%
Indian	2.9%	3.7%	0.8%	3.1%	0.6%
Pakistani	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.1%
Other Asian	2.9%	1.9%	-1.0%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	3.7%	2.4%	0.8%	2.9%
Mixed White and African	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	84%	80.1%	-3.9%	81.4%	-1.3%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	0.6%	1.0%
Other	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 69.9% 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	74.4%	69.9%	-4.5%	83.2%	-13.3%
European Union	7.2%	11.2%	4.0%	6.1%	5.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	5.6%	3.2%	-2.4%	2.7%	0.5%
Middle East and Asia	6.4%	7.4%	1.0%	5.6%	1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.9%	3.7%	0.8%	1.3%	2.4%
Oceania	3.5%	3.2%	-0.3%	0.3%	2.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	73.1%	69.8%	-3.3%	83.2%	-13.4%
10+ Years	2.1%	22.5%	20.4%	9.8%	12.7%
5-10 Years	5.9%	3.7%	-2.2%	2.9%	0.8%
2-5 Years	4.8%	1.3%	-3.5%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	14.1%	2.7%	-11.4%	1.9%	0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.9%	76.7%	7.2%
Ireland	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
France	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	3.2%	1.5%	1.7%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Oceania	2.1%	0.1%	2.0%
No passport held	2.1%	13.5%	-11.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.1%	37.2%	7.9%
Christian	41.1%	46.2%	-5.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	2.1%	1.7%	0.4%
Jewish	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Muslim	2.9%	6.5%	-3.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Sherwood Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sherwood Road was 121.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.3% higher than the Hillside average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Sherwood Road has the 6th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Hillside and the 98th highest crime rate of 592 local areas in Merton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 38.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.0%.

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

Average Household Income
£85,500

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SW19 3QT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 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) - 1/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Sherwood Road are based on 66 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 Sherwood Road, London, SW19 3QT

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW19 3QT

Average Price
£1,555,831

Semi-Detached
£1,606,046

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,204,326

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sherwood Road

Average Price
£2,028,282

Semi-Detached
£1,628,193

Terraced
£1,963,007

Detached
£2,139,390

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sherwood Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Sherwood Road, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£1,200,888	2018-04-20	£1,475,254
7 Sherwood Road, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£1,325,000	2016-10-13	£1,602,797
8 Sherwood Road, London, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£1,010,000	2016-01-29	£1,304,583
4 Sherwood Road, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£1,330,000	2015-11-04	£1,651,644
7 Sherwood Road, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£1,000,000	2015-04-27	£1,389,716

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW19 3QT

Employment

SW19 3QT area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 12% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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.

SW19 3QT 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.

The percentage of student residents living in SW19 3QT area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	110
Retired	59
Self-Employed	42
Student (economically inactive)	26
Part-Time Employee	25
Looking after home or family	15
Other	10
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	38
Financial and insurance activities	28
Education	20
Human health and social work activities	19
Information and communication	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Other	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Real estate activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Manufacturing	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Construction	4
Transport and storage	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eastwood Nursery School 168 Roehampton Lane , SW15 4EU	4out of 4	5,142 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spencer Nursery School Spencer Road , Mitcham Junction CR4 4JP	3out of 4	5,306 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Balham Nursery School 72 Endlesham Road , Balham SW12 8JL	4out of 4	5,416 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dundonald Primary School Dundonald Road , SW19 3QH	4out of 4	155 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Russell Road , Wimbledon SW19 1QL	4out of 4	568 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wimbledon Chase Primary School Merton Hall Road , SW19 3QB	4out of 4	579 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pelham Primary School Southey Road , Wimbledon SW19 1NU	3out of 4	783 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Merton Park Primary School Church Lane , Merton Park SW19 3HQ	4out of 4	1,062 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rutlish School Watery Lane , Merton Park SW20 9AD	4out of 4	1,024 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Boys	More About School
Wimbledon College Edge Hill , SW19 4NS	3out of 4	1,067 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Ursuline High School Wimbledon Crescent Road , Wimbledon SW20 8HA	4out of 4	1,141 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Ricards Lodge High School Lake Road , Wimbledon SW19 7HB	4out of 4	1,457 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Harris Academy Wimbledon 59 High Path , SW19 2JY	- not rated	1,611 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wimbledon School of Art Merton Hall Road , SW19 3QA	- not rated	531 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wimbledon High School GDST Mansel Road , London SW19 4AB	- not rated	728 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Willington School Worcester Road , Wimbledon SW19 7QQ	- not rated	964 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Ursuline Preparatory School 18 The Downs , Wimbledon SW20 8HR	- not rated	1,051 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hall School Wimbledon 17 the Downs , Wimbledon SW20 8HF	- not rated	1,064 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
EFES Premium	37-39 Hartfield Road, Wimbledon	389 yd
Travelodge	27-29 Hartfield Road, Wimbledon	409 yd
Tampopo	27-29 Hartfield Road, Wimbledon	409 yd
Thomas Franks	Ground Floor Offices, Kindred House, 17 Hartfield Road	424 yd
La Bottega Del Pane	171 Kingston Road, Wimbledon	433 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
South London Irish Association	140 Hartfield Road, Wimbledon	287 yd
Prince Of Wales	2 Hartfield Road, Wimbledon	305 yd
Wilton Lawn Tennis Club	28 Wilton Grove, Wimbledon	333 yd
Bills Produce Store	20 Hartfield Road, Wimbledon	420 yd
The Garratt & Gauge	18 Hartfield Road, Wimbledon	434 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
KFC	81-83 The Broadway, Wimbledon	497 yd
Hi Bangkok Thai Cuisine	132 Kingston Road, Wimbledon	500 yd
Subway	6 Hartfield Road, Wimbledon	507 yd
Pret A Manger	Former, 4 Wimbledon Hill Road	579 yd
Pizza Express	104A The Broadway, Wimbledon	580 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	The Old Town Hall, The Broadway	548 yd
Waitrose	2 Wimbledon Hill Road, Wimbledon	570 yd
Sainsbury's	112-118 The Broadway, Wimbledon	616 yd
Sainsbury's	8-12 Worple Road, Wimbledon	640 yd
Waitrose Ltd	Waitrose Supermarket, Alexandra Road	946 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dundonald Recreation Ground Dundonald Road	grass pitches	194 yd
Wilton Tennis Club WILTON GROVE	tennis courts	283 yd
Nuffield Health (Wimbledon) THE BROADWAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	451 yd
Wimbledon Racquets & Fitness Club CRANBROOK ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	523 yd
Sir Cyril Black Community Centre (Closed) St. Georges Road		596 yd
Virgin Active Club (Wimbledon Worple Road) 21-33 21-33 WORPLE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	654 yd
Wimbledon Chase Primary School MERTON HALL ROAD	grass pitches	683 yd
Wimbledon High School Sport Ground WIMBLEDON HIGH SCHOOL PLAYING FIELD WIMBLEDON HIGH SCHOOL PLAYING FIELD NURSERY ROAD	artificial grass pitch	743 yd
Parish Hall Of St Mary The Virgin THE PARISH OFFICE THE PARISH OFFICE CHURCH PATH		783 yd
Ymca (London South West) THE BROADWAY	health and fitness suite	818 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	750 Mbit/s
Average download speed	644.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	50 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	49.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SW19 3QT