Herbert Road, London, SW19 3SH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SW19 3SH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.7%	51.6%	1.9%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	50.3%	48.4%	-1.9%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 3SH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.2% 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	52.6%	45.2%	-7.4%	37.9%	7.3%
Married: Opposite sex	36.4%	44.9%	8.5%	44.2%	0.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	7%	6.6%	-0.4%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	2.6%	1.8%	-0.8%	6.1%	-4.3%

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	61%	61.2%	0.2%	48.4%	12.8%
Good health	30.8%	31%	0.2%	33.6%	-2.6%
Fair health	5%	6.1%	1.1%	12.7%	-6.6%
Bad health	2.5%	1%	-1.5%	4.0%	-3.0%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 3SH this area, 3.9% 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 75.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.5%	3.9%	-4.6%	18.2%	-14.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	2.9%	3.9%	1.0%	9.6%	-5.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.4%	4.8%	-2.6%	13.4%	-8.6%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	5.3%	-3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7%	7.9%	0.9%	16.9%	-9.0%
Degree or Similar	66.9%	75.2%	8.3%	33.8%	41.4%
Other	6.3%	2.7%	-3.6%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 70.3% 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	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.6%	6.1%	4.5%	0.7%	5.4%
Indian	8.5%	5.6%	-2.9%	3.1%	2.5%
Pakistani	2.5%	1%	-1.5%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	2.5%	4.4%	1.9%	1.6%	2.8%
Black African	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.0%	0.2%
Other Black	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	4.4%	3.2%	-1.2%	0.8%	2.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	76.4%	70.3%	-6.1%	81.4%	-11.1%
Arab	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Other	0.3%	3.2%	2.9%	1.6%	1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 54.8% 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	62.6%	54.8%	-7.8%	83.2%	-28.4%
European Union	6%	15.7%	9.7%	6.1%	9.6%
Rest of Europe	2.8%	4.9%	2.1%	0.8%	4.1%
Africa	5.3%	3.4%	-1.9%	2.7%	0.7%
Middle East and Asia	13.5%	14.5%	1.0%	5.6%	8.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5.3%	4.9%	-0.4%	1.3%	3.6%
Oceania	4.1%	1.7%	-2.4%	0.3%	1.4%
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	61%	54.8%	-6.2%	83.2%	-28.4%
10+ Years	6.3%	19.9%	13.6%	9.8%	10.1%
5-10 Years	8.8%	8.1%	-0.7%	2.9%	5.2%
2-5 Years	7.5%	12.8%	5.3%	2.2%	10.6%
Less than 2 years	16.4%	4.4%	-12.0%	1.9%	2.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.4%	76.7%	-11.3%
Ireland	4.9%	0.6%	4.3%
France	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	3.2%	0.6%	2.6%
Portugal	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Turkey	3.7%	0.1%	3.6%
Other Europe	1%	0.2%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Eastern Asia	5.1%	0.3%	4.8%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Oceania	1%	0.1%	0.9%
No passport held	3.7%	13.5%	-9.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.8%	37.2%	10.6%
Christian	32.2%	46.2%	-14.0%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Hindu	4.5%	1.7%	2.8%
Jewish	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	4.2%	6.5%	-2.3%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	8.4%	6.0%	2.4%

Safety

Is Herbert Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Herbert Road was 12.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 85.5% lower than the Abbey average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Herbert Road has the 8th lowest crime rate of 101 local areas in Abbey and the 46th lowest crime rate of 592 local areas in Merton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.0%.

🔎 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
£86,400

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SW19 3SH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 2/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Herbert Road are based on 523 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 Herbert Road, London, SW19 3SH

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW19 3SH

Average Price
£1,228,491

Semi-Detached
£1,238,211

Terraced
£1,055,461

Detached
£1,778,962

Flats/Maisonettes
£578,704

Other
£1,654,321

Estimated Average Property Prices for Herbert Road

Average Price
£505,906

Semi-Detached
£925,846

Terraced
£571,571

Detached
£1,515,122

Flats/Maisonettes
£279,202

Other
£455,889

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Herbert Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
38 Herbert Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£592,000	2024-10-01	£590,249
4 Herbert Road, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£1,550,000	2023-11-30	£1,614,452
8 Herbert Road, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£1,160,000	2021-09-29	£1,286,523
10 Herbert Road, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£575,000	2021-06-29	£654,684
Oakleigh Herbert Road, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£1,600,000	2021-04-22	£1,664,198

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW19 3SH

Employment

SW19 3SH 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 3SH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	197
Self-Employed	47
Retired	23
Part-Time Employee	21
Looking after home or family	17
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	35
Financial and insurance activities	31
Information and communication	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Other	18
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	12
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	8
Real estate activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Construction	4
Manufacturing	3
Mining and quarrying	2

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	5,088 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Balham Nursery School 72 Endlesham Road , Balham SW12 8JL	4out of 4	5,208 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spencer Nursery School Spencer Road , Mitcham Junction CR4 4JP	3out of 4	5,339 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	358 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Russell Road , Wimbledon SW19 1QL	4out of 4	422 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pelham Primary School Southey Road , Wimbledon SW19 1NU	3out of 4	674 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wimbledon Chase Primary School Merton Hall Road , SW19 3QB	4out of 4	790 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Effra Road , Wimbledon SW19 8PW	4out of 4	971 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wimbledon College Edge Hill , SW19 4NS	3out of 4	1,168 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Rutlish School Watery Lane , Merton Park SW20 9AD	4out of 4	1,191 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Boys	More About School
Ricards Lodge High School Lake Road , Wimbledon SW19 7HB	4out of 4	1,287 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Ursuline High School Wimbledon Crescent Road , Wimbledon SW20 8HA	4out of 4	1,312 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Harris Academy Wimbledon 59 High Path , SW19 2JY	- not rated	1,528 yd	Free schools	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	3out of 4	5,381 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wimbledon High School GDST Mansel Road , London SW19 4AB	- not rated	641 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Wimbledon School of Art Merton Hall Road , SW19 3QA	- not rated	741 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Willington School Worcester Road , Wimbledon SW19 7QQ	- not rated	783 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Ursuline Preparatory School 18 The Downs , Wimbledon SW20 8HR	- not rated	1,207 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hall School Wimbledon 17 the Downs , Wimbledon SW20 8HF	- not rated	1,240 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	231 yd
Travelodge	27-29 Hartfield Road, Wimbledon	262 yd
Tampopo	27-29 Hartfield Road, Wimbledon	262 yd
Morrisons	Staff Canteen, 51 The Broadway	265 yd
Mai Thai	75 The Broadway, Wimbledon	280 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Prince Of Wales	2 Hartfield Road, Wimbledon	158 yd
South London Irish Association	140 Hartfield Road, Wimbledon	171 yd
Wibbas Down Inn	Collingham House, 6-12 Gladstone Road	247 yd
Bills Produce Store	20 Hartfield Road, Wimbledon	254 yd
The Garratt & Gauge	18 Hartfield Road, Wimbledon	274 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
KFC	81-83 The Broadway, Wimbledon	286 yd
Subway	6 Hartfield Road, Wimbledon	371 yd
Pizza Express	104A The Broadway, Wimbledon	371 yd
Starbucks	Wimbeldon Station Wimbledon Bridge, Wimbledon	461 yd
Pret A Manger	Former, 4 Wimbledon Hill Road	464 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	The Old Town Hall, The Broadway	379 yd
Sainsbury's	112-118 The Broadway, Wimbledon	412 yd
Waitrose	2 Wimbledon Hill Road, Wimbledon	453 yd
Sainsbury's	8-12 Worple Road, Wimbledon	554 yd
Waitrose Ltd	Waitrose Supermarket, Alexandra Road	767 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Nuffield Health (Wimbledon) THE BROADWAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	273 yd
Dundonald Recreation Ground Dundonald Road	grass pitches	394 yd
Wilton Tennis Club WILTON GROVE	tennis courts	459 yd
Sir Cyril Black Community Centre (Closed) St. Georges Road		529 yd
Virgin Active Club (Wimbledon Worple Road) 21-33 21-33 WORPLE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	599 yd
Ymca (London South West) THE BROADWAY	health and fitness suite	626 yd
Wimbledon Racquets & Fitness Club CRANBROOK ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	644 yd
Wimbledon High School WIMBLEDON HIGH SCHOOL WIMBLEDON HIGH SCHOOL MANSEL ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	766 yd
Wimbledon Chase Primary School MERTON HALL ROAD	grass pitches	892 yd
Wimbledon High School Sport Ground WIMBLEDON HIGH SCHOOL PLAYING FIELD WIMBLEDON HIGH SCHOOL PLAYING FIELD NURSERY ROAD	artificial grass pitch	897 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	271.4 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	30 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SW19 3SH