Royal Close, London, SW19 5RS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SW19 5RS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.1% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.5%	54.1%	2.6%	51.0%	3.1%
Male	48.5%	45.9%	-2.6%	49.0%	-3.1%

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 5RS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.3% 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	32.2%	32.2%	0.0%	37.9%	-5.7%
Married: Opposite sex	51.9%	51.3%	-0.6%	44.2%	7.1%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.1%	3.8%	1.7%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	9.4%	8.9%	-0.5%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	3.4%	3.8%	0.4%	6.1%	-2.3%

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 (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	65.2%	60.5%	-4.7%	48.4%	12.1%
Good health	23.5%	25.3%	1.8%	33.6%	-8.3%
Fair health	7.8%	9.6%	1.8%	12.7%	-3.1%
Bad health	2.7%	3.2%	0.5%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	1.2%	0.2%

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 5RS this area, 7.6% 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 63.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.2%	7.6%	-3.6%	18.2%	-10.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.4%	5.1%	-1.3%	9.6%	-4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.4%	8%	-4.4%	13.4%	-5.4%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	3%	2.1%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.2%	9.3%	1.1%	16.9%	-7.6%
Degree or Similar	52.4%	63.3%	10.9%	33.8%	29.5%
Other	8.6%	3.8%	-4.8%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	7.5%	6.1%	-1.4%	3.1%	3.0%
Pakistani	5.8%	3.6%	-2.2%	2.7%	0.9%
Other Asian	4.4%	1.4%	-3.0%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.5%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.0%	0.1%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	2.2%	1.2%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed White and African	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Mixed Other	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	73.7%	75.5%	1.8%	81.4%	-5.9%
Arab	1.4%	2.2%	0.8%	0.6%	1.6%
Other	1.7%	1.8%	0.1%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 59% 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	56.7%	59%	2.3%	83.2%	-24.2%
European Union	7.2%	10.8%	3.6%	6.1%	4.7%
Rest of Europe	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	9.9%	6.8%	-3.1%	2.7%	4.1%
Middle East and Asia	16%	14.7%	-1.3%	5.6%	9.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.4%	6.1%	2.7%	1.3%	4.8%
Oceania	5.1%	0.7%	-4.4%	0.3%	0.4%
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	55.3%	58.6%	3.3%	83.2%	-24.6%
10+ Years	7.8%	27.9%	20.1%	9.8%	18.1%
5-10 Years	6.8%	4.6%	-2.2%	2.9%	1.7%
2-5 Years	6.1%	2.9%	-3.2%	2.2%	0.7%
Less than 2 years	23.9%	6.1%	-17.8%	1.9%	4.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.5%	76.7%	-6.2%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%
Germany	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Other EU countries	5%	1.5%	3.5%
Turkey	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Southern Asia	2.9%	1.2%	1.7%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Central and South America	2.5%	0.2%	2.3%
Oceania	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	4.3%	13.5%	-9.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.6%	37.2%	-7.6%
Christian	48.6%	46.2%	2.4%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	5.4%	1.7%	3.7%
Jewish	2.5%	0.5%	2.0%
Muslim	4.6%	6.5%	-1.9%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Royal Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Royal Close was 30.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 23.1% lower than the Village average. The most reported crime type was Drugs.

Royal Close has the 6th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Village and the 139th lowest crime rate of 580 local areas in Merton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -81.0%.

🔎 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. 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 5RS, 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 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) - 1/10 (very 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 Royal Close are based on 76 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 Royal Close, London, SW19 5RS

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW19 5RS

Average Price
£1,724,467

Semi-Detached
£2,140,479

Terraced
£2,435,994

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£1,175,760

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Royal Close

Average Price
£1,082,196

Semi-Detached
£1,308,818

Terraced
£1,038,562

Detached
£842,747

Flats/Maisonettes
£1,016,433

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Royal CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Royal Close, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£1,760,000	2019-09-04	£2,016,253
14 Royal Close, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£1,450,000	2016-09-30	£1,714,101
Flat 8 Queensmere House, 16 Royal Close, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£750,000	2016-08-18	£761,892
Flat 3 Queensmere House, 16 Royal Close, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£840,000	2015-06-12	£979,660
4 Royal Close, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£1,662,000	2015-06-10	£2,225,501

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW19 5RS

Employment

SW19 5RS area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 8% 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 5RS 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	73
Retired	52
Self-Employed	37
Looking after home or family	25
Student (economically inactive)	13
Part-Time Employee	12
Other	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	31
Financial and insurance activities	24
Human health and social work activities	13
Education	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Other	8
Information and communication	7
Manufacturing	4
Real estate activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Construction	3
Transport and storage	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	2,685 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Horder Nursery School Horder Road , SW6 5ED	- not rated	4,539 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Balham Nursery School 72 Endlesham Road , Balham SW12 8JL	- not rated	4,915 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Albemarle Primary School Princes Way , SW19 6JP	3out of 4	554 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southmead Primary School Princes Way , Wimbledon Common SW19 6QT	3out of 4	876 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southmead Infant School Princes Way , Wimbledon SW19 6QT	- not rated	876 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady Queen of Heaven RC School Victoria Drive , Southfields SW19 6AD	4out of 4	1,147 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ronald Ross Primary School 145 Beaumont Road , SW19 6RY	4out of 4	1,422 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Park House Middle School Arthur Road , Wimbledon SW19 7DZ	- not rated	1,367 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
John Paul II School Princes Way , SW19 6QE	- not rated	1,198 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saint Cecilia's, Wandsworth Church of England School Sutherland Grove , SW18 5JR	- not rated	1,275 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Cecilia's Church of England School Sutherland Grove , SW18 5JR	3out of 4	1,275 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ricards Lodge High School Lake Road , Wimbledon SW19 7HB	4out of 4	1,478 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Southfields Community College 333 Merton Road , Wandsworth SW18 5JU	- not rated	1,795 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Park House Middle School Arthur Road , SW19 7DZ	- not rated	1,367 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wimbledon Chase County Middle School Merton Hall Road , SW19 3QB	- not rated	3,086 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bushey County Middle School West Barnes Lane , SW20 0BZ	- not rated	4,179 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hillcross County Middle School Ashridge Way , SM4 4ED	- not rated	4,822 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Liberty County Middle School Western Road , CR4 3EB	- not rated	4,959 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Thames College Wandsworth High Street , Wandsworth SW18 2PP	- not rated	3,024 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
TBAP 16-19 Academic AP Academy Finlay Street , SW6 6HB	- not rated	4,567 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Xavier Sixth Form College Malwood Road , SW12 8EN	- not rated	5,442 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Heathland School 56 Parkside , Wimbledon SW19 5NJ	- not rated	453 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Victoria Drive Primary Pupil Referral Unit 78 Victoria Drive , Southfields SW19 6HR	4out of 4	511 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Linden Lodge School 61 Princes Way , Wimbledon Park SW19 6JB	3out of 4	768 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Linden Lodge School 61 Princes Way , Wimbledon Park SW19 6JB	- not rated	768 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenmead School 147 Beaumont Road , Southfields SW19 6RY	4out of 4	1,333 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Ceylon Chef Catering	4 Thursley Gardens, London	161 yd
H&W Catering Limited - Wimbledon	271 Church Road, Wimbledon	341 yd
Windmill Tea Gardens	The Windmill Tearooms, The Windmill	975 yd
Cart on the Common	Wimbledon And Putney Commons Rangers Office, Manor Cottage	1,067 yd
Franco Manca	277 Wimbledon Park Road, London	1,069 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Wimbledon Club	Church Road, Wimbledon		312 yd
LSGC (Catering)	Club House, London Scottish Golf Club		601 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Operative Food	Jenny Lind, 90 Inner Park Road		442 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
All England Lawn Tennis And Croquet Club Church Road	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	532 yd
St Pauls Community Centre INNER PARK ROAD		590 yd
The Wimbledon Club Church Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, tennis courts	679 yd
Linden Lodge School PRINCES WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	766 yd
Wimbledon Park ELSENHAM STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	935 yd
Wimbledon Park Athletics Track & Gym WIMBLEDON PARK WIMBLEDON PARK HOME PARK ROAD	athletics tracks, health and fitness suite	939 yd
Wimbledon Park Golf Club HOME PARK ROAD	golf	988 yd
Ackroydon Hall COMMUNITY CENTRE COMMUNITY CENTRE MONTFORT PLACE		1,049 yd
London Scottish Golf Club WINDMILL ROAD	golf	1,092 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	93.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	93.3%

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	278.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SW19 5RS