High Street Wimbledon, London, SW19 5AX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SW19 5AX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.5%	51.8%	2.3%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	50.5%	48.2%	-2.3%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 5AX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.2% 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	32.6%	23.7%	-8.9%	37.9%	-14.2%
Married: Opposite sex	53.4%	60.2%	6.8%	44.2%	16.0%
Separated	4.1%	2.7%	-1.4%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	5%	8.1%	3.1%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	5%	5.4%	0.4%	6.1%	-0.7%

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%) 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	68.9%	61.6%	-7.3%	48.4%	13.2%
Good health	23.8%	30.4%	6.6%	33.6%	-3.2%
Fair health	6.2%	7.6%	1.4%	12.7%	-5.1%
Bad health	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	4.0%	-3.6%

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 5AX 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 69.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.3%	5.9%	-0.4%	18.2%	-12.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.8%	1.6%	-5.2%	9.6%	-8.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.7%	8.6%	-4.1%	13.4%	-4.8%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	2.2%	1.3%	5.3%	-3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.2%	10.8%	3.6%	16.9%	-6.1%
Degree or Similar	61.5%	69.7%	8.2%	33.8%	35.9%
Other	4.5%	1.1%	-3.4%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	2.7%	2.7%	0.7%	2.0%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	4.9%	4.5%	0.8%	4.1%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	93.4%	87.5%	-5.9%	81.4%	6.1%
Other	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 70.7% 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	71.4%	70.7%	-0.7%	83.2%	-12.5%
European Union	9.9%	10.7%	0.8%	6.1%	4.6%
Rest of Europe	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	4.8%	3.6%	-1.2%	2.7%	0.9%
Middle East and Asia	4.8%	7.1%	2.3%	5.6%	1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5.9%	5.8%	-0.1%	1.3%	4.5%
Oceania	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	0.3%	0.6%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	69.6%	71%	1.4%	83.2%	-12.2%
10+ Years	1.5%	20.1%	18.6%	9.8%	10.3%
5-10 Years	3.7%	3.6%	-0.1%	2.9%	0.7%
2-5 Years	7%	3.1%	-3.9%	2.2%	0.9%
Less than 2 years	18.3%	2.2%	-16.1%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.9%	76.7%	11.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	3.6%	1.5%	2.1%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
No passport held	1.3%	13.5%	-12.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.2%	37.2%	-4.0%
Christian	55.2%	46.2%	9.0%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Jewish	3.1%	0.5%	2.6%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is High Street Wimbledon dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Street Wimbledon was 41.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 1.7% higher than the Village average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

High Street Wimbledon has the 10th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Village and the 206th lowest crime rate of 592 local areas in Merton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.6%.

🔎 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. 98% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£76,500

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SW19 5AX, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 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 High Street Wimbledon are based on 98 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 High Street Wimbledon, London, SW19 5AX

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW19 5AX

Average Price
£1,704,122

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£2,106,287

Other
£1,301,956

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Street Wimbledon

Average Price
£1,052,595

Semi-Detached
£1,302,629

Terraced
£1,816,684

Detached
£2,431,586

Flats/Maisonettes
£791,700

Other
£3,472,542

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High Street Wimbledon

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
47A High Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£2,100,000	2021-12-22	£2,118,862
47A High Street, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£1,905,000	2020-09-11	£2,029,457
48A High Street, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£1,232,000	2020-08-12	£1,309,729
48A High Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£1,050,000	2020-05-01	£1,135,348
48A High Street Wimbledon, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£575,000	2006-10-09	£1,107,286

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW19 5AX

Employment

SW19 5AX area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 5AX 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in SW19 5AX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	74
Full-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	16
Part-Time Employee	12
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	4
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	35
Financial and insurance activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	10
Construction	6
Education	6
Real estate activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Manufacturing	3
Transport and storage	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	3,625 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bishop Gilpin CofE Primary School Lake Road , SW19 7EP	4out of 4	1,192 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dundonald Primary School Dundonald Road , SW19 3QH	4out of 4	1,515 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hollymount School Cambridge Road , Raynes Park SW20 0SQ	3out of 4	1,540 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wimbledon Chase Primary School Merton Hall Road , SW19 3QB	4out of 4	1,731 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Russell Road , Wimbledon SW19 1QL	4out of 4	1,927 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	807 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Ricards Lodge High School Lake Road , Wimbledon SW19 7HB	4out of 4	1,312 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
Rutlish School Watery Lane , Merton Park SW20 9AD	4out of 4	2,401 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Boys	More About School
Saint Cecilia's Church of England School Sutherland Grove , SW18 5JR	3out of 4	2,764 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King's College School Southside , Wimbledon Common SW19 4TT	- not rated	571 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Study Preparatory School Wilberforce House , Camp Road SW19 4UN	- not rated	627 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Wimbledon Common Preparatory School 113 Ridgway , SW19 4TA	- not rated	742 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Donhead Preparatory School 33 Edge Hill , SW19 4ND	- not rated	943 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Wimbledon High School GDST Mansel Road , London SW19 4AB	- not rated	971 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
Light on the Common	48 High Street, Wimbledon	13 yd
Giggling Squid	Ground Floor, 26 High Street	181 yd
Carluccio's	25 High Street, Wimbledon	200 yd
Caffe Nero	Former Brewery Tap, 68-69 High Street	212 yd
Table @ Vallebona	70A High Street, Wimbledon	229 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rose & Crown	55 High Street, Wimbledon	76 yd
Hemingways	57 High Street, Wimbledon	135 yd
Dog and Fox	Public House, 24 High Street	249 yd
Wimbledon Village Club	26 Lingfield Road, Wimbledon	402 yd
The Rushmere	89 Ridgway, Wimbledon	559 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
PizzaExpress/Mac & Wings	84 High Street, Wimbledon	317 yd
Chango	12 High Street, Wimbledon	353 yd
Indian Takeaway	Hartfield Market Pitch 3, The Broadway	848 yd
Sticks 'n' Sushi	58 Wimbledon Hill Road, Wimbledon	931 yd
Caffe Nero	16 St George's Road, Wimbledon	1,073 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	120 Wimbledon Hill Road, Wimbledon		438 yd
Sainsbury's	8-12 Worple Road, Wimbledon		1,038 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Barrecore Wimbledon 49A 49A HIGH STREET WIMBLEDON		9 yd
The King'S Club SOUTHSIDE COMMON	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	585 yd
Wimbledon College EDGE HILL	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	795 yd
Wimbledon High School WIMBLEDON HIGH SCHOOL WIMBLEDON HIGH SCHOOL MANSEL ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	833 yd
Virgin Active Club (Wimbledon Worple Road) 21-33 21-33 WORPLE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	967 yd
Sir Cyril Black Community Centre (Closed) St. Georges Road		1,039 yd
Westside Lawn Tennis Club WOODHAYES ROAD	tennis courts	1,047 yd
Royal Wimbledon Golf Club CAMP ROAD	golf	1,073 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	11.1%

Download Speed

Median download speed	19.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	72.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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