Smithwood Close, London, SW19 6JL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SW19 6JL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.1%	51.7%	-0.4%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	47.9%	48.3%	0.4%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 6JL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 56.9% 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	52.8%	56.9%	4.1%	37.9%	19.0%
Married: Opposite sex	39.2%	30.5%	-8.7%	44.2%	-13.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	1.6%	4.1%	2.5%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	3.6%	5.1%	1.5%	9.1%	-4.0%
Widowed	2.8%	3.1%	0.3%	6.1%	-3.0%

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 (87.4%) 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	57.6%	55.3%	-2.3%	48.4%	6.9%
Good health	33.2%	32.1%	-1.1%	33.6%	-1.5%
Fair health	5.8%	8.4%	2.6%	12.7%	-4.3%
Bad health	2.7%	4.2%	1.5%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	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.

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 51.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14%	16.9%	2.9%	18.2%	-1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.2%	5.4%	-1.8%	9.6%	-4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.4%	8.5%	-1.9%	13.4%	-4.9%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	2.4%	1.6%	5.3%	-2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.4%	12.9%	4.5%	16.9%	-4.0%
Degree or Similar	49.2%	51.9%	2.7%	33.8%	18.1%
Other	10%	2%	-8.0%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 63.4% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	8.2%	9.2%	1.0%	2.7%	6.5%
Other Asian	1.8%	4.5%	2.7%	1.6%	2.9%
Black African	4%	6.4%	2.4%	2.5%	3.9%
Black Caribbean	2.1%	2.8%	0.7%	1.0%	1.8%
Other Black	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	1.5%	2.2%	0.7%	0.4%	1.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	2.2%	0.4%	0.9%	1.3%
Mixed Other	2.4%	2.8%	0.4%	0.8%	2.0%
White	71.3%	63.4%	-7.9%	81.4%	-18.0%
Arab	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	2.4%	3.6%	1.2%	1.6%	2.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 44.7% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57%	44.7%	-12.3%	83.2%	-38.5%
European Union	17.4%	22.9%	5.5%	6.1%	16.8%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	3.9%	2.7%	0.8%	3.1%
Africa	11.3%	10.1%	-1.2%	2.7%	7.4%
Middle East and Asia	8.2%	10.9%	2.7%	5.6%	5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.4%	7%	3.6%	1.3%	5.7%
Oceania	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 44.7% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 22.8% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	55.5%	44.6%	-10.9%	83.2%	-38.6%
10+ Years	5.5%	22.8%	17.3%	9.8%	13.0%
5-10 Years	11.6%	18.1%	6.5%	2.9%	15.2%
2-5 Years	11.6%	10%	-1.6%	2.2%	7.8%
Less than 2 years	15.9%	4.5%	-11.4%	1.9%	2.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	55.1%	76.7%	-21.6%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	4.1%	0.6%	3.5%
Portugal	2.8%	0.5%	2.3%
Spain	3%	0.4%	2.6%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	6.3%	1.3%	5.0%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	5.8%	1.5%	4.3%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	2.5%	0.2%	2.3%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	2.8%	1.2%	1.6%
South-East Asia	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Central and South America	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	6.9%	13.5%	-6.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34%	37.2%	-3.2%
Christian	44%	46.2%	-2.2%
Muslim	14.8%	6.5%	8.3%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Smithwood Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Smithwood Close was 15.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 77.3% lower than the West Hill average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Smithwood Close has the lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in West Hill and the 40th lowest crime rate of 806 local areas in Wandsworth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.4%.

🔎 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. 95% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£66,500

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SW19 6JL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 5/10 (average )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Smithwood Close are based on 167 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Wandsworth.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Smithwood Close, London, SW19 6JL

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW19 6JL

Average Price
£312,573

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£312,573

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Smithwood Close

Average Price
£327,349

Semi-Detached
£715,595

Terraced
£519,110

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£308,518

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Smithwood CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
29 Smithwood Close, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£340,000	2025-11-24	£328,858
52 Smithwood Close, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£285,000	2025-05-09	£273,349
43 Smithwood Close, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£337,500	2024-10-25	£317,056
33 Smithwood Close, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£225,000	2024-07-29	£203,233
51 Smithwood Close, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£350,000	2024-03-26	£322,833

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW19 6JL

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	132
Self-Employed	34
Part-Time Employee	30
Retired	26
Unemployed	17
Student (economically inactive)	17
Looking after home or family	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Education	21
Human health and social work activities	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Construction	15
Financial and insurance activities	15
Information and communication	14
Transport and storage	12
Administrative and support service activities	12
Other	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Real estate activities	2
Manufacturing	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
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	2,531 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Horder Nursery School Horder Road , SW6 5ED	- not rated	3,979 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Balham Nursery School 72 Endlesham Road , Balham SW12 8JL	- not rated	4,670 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bayonne Nursery School 50 Paynes Walk , W6 8PF	4out of 4	5,072 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Somerset Nursery School and Children's Centre 157-159 Battersea Church Rd , Battersea SW11 3ND	4out of 4	5,104 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	171 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southmead Primary School Princes Way , Wimbledon Common SW19 6QT	3out of 4	322 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southmead Infant School Princes Way , Wimbledon SW19 6QT	- not rated	322 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady Queen of Heaven RC School Victoria Drive , Southfields SW19 6AD	4out of 4	712 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ronald Ross Primary School 145 Beaumont Road , SW19 6RY	4out of 4	877 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	1,808 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	712 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saint Cecilia's, Wandsworth Church of England School Sutherland Grove , SW18 5JR	- not rated	749 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Cecilia's Church of England School Sutherland Grove , SW18 5JR	3out of 4	749 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Southfields Community College 333 Merton Road , Wandsworth SW18 5JU	- not rated	1,446 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Southfields Academy 333 Merton Road , Wandsworth SW18 5JU	3out of 4	1,446 yd	Academy converter	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	1,808 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wimbledon Chase County Middle School Merton Hall Road , SW19 3QB	- not rated	3,611 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bushey County Middle School West Barnes Lane , SW20 0BZ	- not rated	4,748 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The London Oratory School Seagrave Road , SW6 1RX	- not rated	5,049 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Liberty County Middle School Western Road , CR4 3EB	- not rated	5,239 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	2,527 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
TBAP 16-19 Academic AP Academy Finlay Street , SW6 6HB	- not rated	4,031 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Xavier Sixth Form College Malwood Road , SW12 8EN	- not rated	5,136 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kensington and Chelsea College Hortensia Road , SW10 0QS	- not rated	5,295 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Victoria Drive Primary Pupil Referral Unit 78 Victoria Drive , Southfields SW19 6HR	4out of 4	116 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Linden Lodge School 61 Princes Way , Wimbledon Park SW19 6JB	3out of 4	240 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Linden Lodge School 61 Princes Way , Wimbledon Park SW19 6JB	- not rated	240 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenmead School 147 Beaumont Road , Southfields SW19 6RY	4out of 4	787 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heathland School 56 Parkside , Wimbledon SW19 5NJ	- not rated	898 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	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	527 yd
Franco Manca	277 Wimbledon Park Road, London	663 yd
Hunnu Sushi	255-257 Wimbledon Park Road, London	710 yd
H&W Catering Limited - Wimbledon	271 Church Road, Wimbledon	721 yd
Harrison Catering Services Limited	Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Primary School, Victoria Drive	722 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Wimbledon Club	Church Road, Wimbledon	783 yd
Old Fields	20 Replingham Road, London	836 yd
LSGC (Catering)	Club House, London Scottish Golf Club	1,009 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Operative Food	Jenny Lind, 90 Inner Park Road	456 yd
Tesco Stores Limited	131-133 Beaumont Road, London	675 yd
Sainsbury's Supermarket	260 Wimbledon Park Road, London	684 yd
Marks & Spencer	229 Wimbledon Park Road, London	835 yd
Tesco	22 Replingham Road, London	849 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Pauls Community Centre INNER PARK ROAD		233 yd
Linden Lodge School PRINCES WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	238 yd
Ackroydon Hall COMMUNITY CENTRE COMMUNITY CENTRE MONTFORT PLACE		541 yd
Open Door Community Centre KEEVIL DRIVE		748 yd
Saint Cecilia'S Wandsworth Church Of England School SUTHERLAND GROVE		753 yd
The Gym (London Southfields) WIMBLEDON PARK ROAD	health and fitness suite	834 yd
Wimbledon Park ELSENHAM STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	860 yd
Greenmead Primary School BEAUMONT ROAD		872 yd
Wimbledon Park Athletics Track & Gym WIMBLEDON PARK WIMBLEDON PARK HOME PARK ROAD	athletics tracks, health and fitness suite	935 yd
All England Lawn Tennis And Croquet Club Church Road	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	969 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	150 Mbit/s
Average download speed	339.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	3000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	3000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	50 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	313 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	3000 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SW19 6JL