Rayleigh Road, London, SW19 3RF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SW19 3RF 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	48.7%	48.1%	-0.6%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	51.3%	51.9%	0.6%	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 3RF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.7% 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	33.8%	28.2%	-5.6%	37.9%	-9.7%
Married: Opposite sex	59.3%	63.7%	4.4%	44.2%	19.5%
Separated	1.5%	2.6%	1.1%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	3%	3.8%	0.8%	9.1%	-5.3%
Widowed	2.3%	1.7%	-0.6%	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 (90.9%) 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	63.8%	57.6%	-6.2%	48.4%	9.2%
Good health	28.2%	33.3%	5.1%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	6.5%	8.1%	1.6%	12.7%	-4.6%
Bad health	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	4.0%	-3.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 3RF this area, 5.9% 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 73.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.7%	5.9%	0.2%	18.2%	-12.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	3%	3.4%	0.4%	9.6%	-6.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.6%	7.6%	-3.0%	13.4%	-5.8%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	2.1%	0.6%	5.3%	-3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.7%	5.5%	-3.2%	16.9%	-11.4%
Degree or Similar	63.5%	73.7%	10.2%	33.8%	39.9%
Other	6.8%	1.7%	-5.1%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	3.6%	3.6%	0.7%	2.9%
Indian	3.6%	6.5%	2.9%	3.1%	3.4%
Pakistani	1.2%	3.2%	2.0%	2.7%	0.5%
Other Asian	2.4%	2.3%	-0.1%	1.6%	0.7%
Black African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	4.7%	3.6%	-1.1%	0.8%	2.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	1.8%	1%	-0.8%	0.8%	0.2%
White	84.6%	75.6%	-9.0%	81.4%	-5.8%
Arab	0%	2.6%	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Other	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.7%	77%	1.3%	83.2%	-6.2%
European Union	8%	3.9%	-4.1%	6.1%	-2.2%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	3.6%	2.4%	0.8%	2.8%
Africa	5.9%	3.6%	-2.3%	2.7%	0.9%
Middle East and Asia	6.8%	8.2%	1.4%	5.6%	2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	3%	1.5%	1.3%	1.7%
Oceania	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.3%	0.4%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	74.2%	76.8%	2.6%	83.2%	-6.4%
10+ Years	2.7%	18.3%	15.6%	9.8%	8.5%
5-10 Years	2.1%	1.3%	-0.8%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	7.4%	2.6%	-4.8%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	13.6%	1%	-12.6%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.8%	76.7%	8.1%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Other Europe	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	2.6%	0.3%	2.3%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	2.9%	13.5%	-10.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.4%	37.2%	-0.8%
Christian	44.8%	46.2%	-1.4%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	4.9%	1.7%	3.2%
Jewish	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Muslim	5.8%	6.5%	-0.7%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Rayleigh Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rayleigh Road was 38.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.0% lower than the Hillside average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Rayleigh Road has the 25th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Hillside and the 185th lowest crime rate of 592 local areas in Merton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -24.1%.

🔎 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 3RF, 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 Rayleigh Road are based on 269 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 Rayleigh Road, London, SW19 3RF

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW19 3RF

Average Price
£1,312,939

Semi-Detached
£1,520,171

Terraced
£1,809,313

Detached
£1,816,465

Flats/Maisonettes
£514,895

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rayleigh Road

Average Price
£761,839

Semi-Detached
£1,366,142

Terraced
£637,385

Detached
£1,159,705

Flats/Maisonettes
£588,546

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rayleigh Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
46 Rayleigh Road, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£1,448,000	2023-11-09	£1,508,211
30A Rayleigh Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£411,000	2021-09-30	£428,814
30 Rayleigh Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£675,000	2021-09-30	£704,257
8 Rayleigh Road, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£1,237,500	2021-03-31	£1,396,607
48 Rayleigh Road, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£1,237,000	2021-02-25	£1,385,386

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW19 3RF

Employment

SW19 3RF area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 7% 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.

SW19 3RF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	89
Retired	43
Self-Employed	37
Part-Time Employee	24
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	15
Unemployed	6
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	36
Education	34
Financial and insurance activities	21
Information and communication	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Other	8
Construction	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Real estate activities	4
Manufacturing	3
Transport and storage	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Spencer Nursery School Spencer Road , Mitcham Junction CR4 4JP	3out of 4	5,219 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastwood Nursery School 168 Roehampton Lane , SW15 4EU	4out of 4	5,324 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wimbledon Chase Primary School Merton Hall Road , SW19 3QB	4out of 4	129 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dundonald Primary School Dundonald Road , SW19 3QH	4out of 4	326 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Merton Park Primary School Church Lane , Merton Park SW19 3HQ	4out of 4	945 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Russell Road , Wimbledon SW19 1QL	4out of 4	950 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Joseph Hood Primary School Whatley Avenue , Raynes Park SW20 9NS	3out of 4	967 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	706 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Boys	More About School
Ursuline High School Wimbledon Crescent Road , Wimbledon SW20 8HA	4out of 4	880 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Wimbledon College Edge Hill , SW19 4NS	3out of 4	1,019 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Harris Academy Wimbledon 59 High Path , SW19 2JY	- not rated	1,825 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ricards Lodge High School Lake Road , Wimbledon SW19 7HB	4out of 4	1,869 yd	Community school	No	Girls	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	85 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hall School Wimbledon 17 the Downs , Wimbledon SW20 8HF	- not rated	788 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ursuline Preparatory School 18 The Downs , Wimbledon SW20 8HR	- not rated	848 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Donhead Preparatory School 33 Edge Hill , SW19 4ND	- not rated	1,007 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Wimbledon High School GDST Mansel Road , London SW19 4AB	- not rated	1,067 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Milk No Milk	281 Kingston Road, Raynes Park	274 yd
Restaurant 681	156 Merton Hall Road, Wimbledon	278 yd
Pizza Euforia	10 Merton Park Parade, Kingston Road	285 yd
Super Cod	290 Kingston Road, Raynes Park	524 yd
The AELTC (Championships)	AELTC, Church Road	548 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Leather Bottle	277 Kingston Road, Wimbledon	244 yd
Wilton Lawn Tennis Club	28 Wilton Grove, Wimbledon	273 yd
Wimbledon Racquets & Fitness Club Ltd	Wimbledon Squash And Badminton Club, 13 Cranbrook Road	593 yd
South London Irish Association	140 Hartfield Road, Wimbledon	693 yd
Wimbledon Bridge Club	Kenneth Black Memorial Hall, 56A Worple Road	695 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The GC Kitchen	148 Merton Hall Road, Wimbledon	248 yd
Waffle Jack's	8 Merton Park Parade, Kingston Road	272 yd
Costa Coffee	363-365 Kingston Road, Raynes Park	501 yd
Crystal Chinese	413 Kingston Road, Raynes Park	674 yd
Pizza Go Go	336 Kingston Road, Raynes Park	732 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Op	276-288 Kingston Road, Raynes Park	513 yd
Tesco	367-373 Kingston Road, Raynes Park	513 yd
Waitrose	2 Wimbledon Hill Road, Wimbledon	958 yd
Tesco Express	The Old Town Hall, The Broadway	978 yd
Sainsbury's	8-12 Worple Road, Wimbledon	987 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wimbledon Chase Primary School MERTON HALL ROAD	grass pitches	265 yd
Wilton Tennis Club WILTON GROVE	tennis courts	289 yd
Dundonald Recreation Ground Dundonald Road	grass pitches	306 yd
Wimbledon Racquets & Fitness Club CRANBROOK ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	560 yd
Parish Hall Of St Mary The Virgin THE PARISH OFFICE THE PARISH OFFICE CHURCH PATH		570 yd
John Innes Recreation Ground Mostyn Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	592 yd
Wimbledon High School Sport Ground WIMBLEDON HIGH SCHOOL PLAYING FIELD WIMBLEDON HIGH SCHOOL PLAYING FIELD NURSERY ROAD	artificial grass pitch	601 yd
Rutlish School WATERY LANE	grass pitches	610 yd
Nuffield Health (Wimbledon) THE BROADWAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	892 yd
Hall School Wimbledon (Senior) THE DOWNS		920 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	130 Mbit/s
Average download speed	238.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	25.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SW19 3RF