Lake Road, London, SW19 7EL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SW19 7EL has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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	51.7%	48.5%	-3.2%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	48.3%	51.5%	3.2%	49.0%	2.5%

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 7EL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.7% 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	29.6%	33.2%	3.6%	37.9%	-4.7%
Married: Opposite sex	60.7%	54.7%	-6.0%	44.2%	10.5%
Separated	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	5.3%	8.4%	3.1%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	4.4%	3.3%	-1.1%	6.1%	-2.8%

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 (94.1%) 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	66.4%	70%	3.6%	48.4%	21.6%
Good health	27.3%	24.1%	-3.2%	33.6%	-9.5%
Fair health	4.8%	4.5%	-0.3%	12.7%	-8.2%
Bad health	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	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 7EL 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 71.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	4.9%	7.6%	2.7%	18.2%	-10.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.4%	0.9%	-3.5%	9.6%	-8.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	5.3%	6.6%	1.3%	13.4%	-6.8%
Apprenticeship	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	5.3%	-3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	10%	0.3%	16.9%	-6.9%
Degree or Similar	67%	71.1%	4.1%	33.8%	37.3%
Other	8.3%	2.4%	-5.9%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 70.1% 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%	1.4%	1.4%	1.1%	0.3%
Chinese	4.1%	2.4%	-1.7%	0.7%	1.7%
Indian	7.7%	5.2%	-2.5%	3.1%	2.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	11.1%	9.6%	-1.5%	1.6%	8.0%
Black African	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.5%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	3%	3.1%	0.1%	0.8%	2.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	3.1%	3.1%	0.8%	2.3%
White	71.6%	70.1%	-1.5%	81.4%	-11.3%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Arab	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 55.4% 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	53.9%	55.4%	1.5%	83.2%	-27.8%
European Union	8.5%	15.9%	7.4%	6.1%	9.8%
Rest of Europe	4.8%	1.7%	-3.1%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	7%	5.2%	-1.8%	2.7%	2.5%
Middle East and Asia	18.8%	13.1%	-5.7%	5.6%	7.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.7%	4.2%	0.5%	1.3%	2.9%
Oceania	3.3%	4.5%	1.2%	0.3%	4.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	53.9%	55.2%	1.3%	83.2%	-28.0%
10+ Years	9.2%	23.8%	14.6%	9.8%	14.0%
5-10 Years	7.7%	6.6%	-1.1%	2.9%	3.7%
2-5 Years	13.7%	8.3%	-5.4%	2.2%	6.1%
Less than 2 years	15.5%	6.2%	-9.3%	1.9%	4.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.4%	76.7%	-12.3%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	3.5%	0.6%	2.9%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Spain	1.7%	0.4%	1.3%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	8%	1.5%	6.5%
Other Europe	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	3.8%	0.3%	3.5%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
South-East Asia	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Central Asia	0.7%	0.0%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Central and South America	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Oceania	3.1%	0.1%	3.0%
No passport held	3.8%	13.5%	-9.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.6%	37.2%	1.4%
Christian	42.4%	46.2%	-3.8%
Buddhist	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Hindu	3.8%	1.7%	2.1%
Jewish	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Muslim	4.5%	6.5%	-2.0%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Lake Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lake Road was 46.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 34.8% lower than the Hillside average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lake Road has the 25th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Hillside and the 228th lowest crime rate of 592 local areas in Merton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 5.6%.

🔎 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. 100% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£85,900

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SW19 7EL, 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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Lake Road are based on 148 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 Lake Road, London, SW19 7EL

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW19 7EL

Average Price
£602,398

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£602,398

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lake Road

Average Price
£743,268

Semi-Detached
£1,882,894

Terraced
£1,578,267

Detached
£1,424,281

Flats/Maisonettes
£606,219

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lake Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 11 Wood Lodge, 8 Lake Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£427,000	2023-08-22	£429,977
Flat 7 Wood Lodge, 8 Lake Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£480,000	2020-06-05	£514,613
Flat 5 Wood Lodge, 8 Lake Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£470,000	2019-12-20	£527,967
Flat 1 Wood Lodge, 8 Lake Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£362,000	2011-12-07	£642,074
Flat 10 Wood Lodge, 8 Lake Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£395,000	2011-11-25	£688,526

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW19 7EL

Employment

SW19 7EL area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 7EL 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	115
Self-Employed	25
Looking after home or family	20
Retired	20
Part-Time Employee	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	0

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	31
Professional, scientific and technical activities	27
Information and communication	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Education	10
Other	9
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Manufacturing	4
Transport and storage	3
Mining and quarrying	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Construction	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	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	4,161 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Balham Nursery School 72 Endlesham Road , Balham SW12 8JL	4out of 4	4,751 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	154 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Effra Road , Wimbledon SW19 8PW	4out of 4	1,115 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Priory CofE School Queens Road , Wimbledon SW19 8LX	3out of 4	1,167 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Russell Road , Wimbledon SW19 1QL	4out of 4	1,244 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dundonald Primary School Dundonald Road , SW19 3QH	4out of 4	1,273 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ricards Lodge High School Lake Road , Wimbledon SW19 7HB	4out of 4	328 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Wimbledon College Edge Hill , SW19 4NS	3out of 4	1,326 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Ursuline High School Wimbledon Crescent Road , Wimbledon SW20 8HA	4out of 4	1,771 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Rutlish School Watery Lane , Merton Park SW20 9AD	4out of 4	2,227 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Boys	More About School
Harris Academy Wimbledon 59 High Path , SW19 2JY	- not rated	2,260 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Francis Xavier Sixth Form College Malwood Road , SW12 8EN	- not rated	5,433 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Willington School Worcester Road , Wimbledon SW19 7QQ	- not rated	375 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Wimbledon High School GDST Mansel Road , London SW19 4AB	- not rated	535 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Wimbledon Common Preparatory School 113 Ridgway , SW19 4TA	- not rated	1,380 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
King's College School Southside , Wimbledon Common SW19 4TT	- not rated	1,444 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Donhead Preparatory School 33 Edge Hill , SW19 4ND	- not rated	1,487 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
1978 Catering	Catering van pitch, Weir Road	126 yd
All about that Grub	Pitch outside 6, Lombard Road	130 yd
Early Birds Breakfast Club	Bishop Gilpin C Of E Primary School, Lake Road	151 yd
Wimbledon Sushi Ltd	Waitrose Supermarket, Alexandra Road	372 yd
The Olive Grove	25 Leopold Road, Wimbledon	444 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
All Bar One	37-39 Wimbledon Hill Road, Wimbledon	461 yd
The Alexandra	31-33 Wimbledon Hill Road, Wimbledon	507 yd
Hand & Racquet	25-27 Wimbledon Hill Road, Wimbledon	517 yd
The Garratt & Gauge	18 Hartfield Road, Wimbledon	785 yd
Wimbledon Village Club	26 Lingfield Road, Wimbledon	800 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Indian Takeaway	Hartfield Market Pitch 3, The Broadway	248 yd
Sticks 'n' Sushi	58 Wimbledon Hill Road, Wimbledon	471 yd
Snoggys	Unit 5ob, Wimbledon Railway Station	580 yd
Starbucks	Wimbeldon Station Wimbledon Bridge, Wimbledon	609 yd
Starbucks	10 Wimbledon Hill Road, Wimbledon	613 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose Ltd	Waitrose Supermarket, Alexandra Road	372 yd
Sainsbury's	8-12 Worple Road, Wimbledon	605 yd
Waitrose	2 Wimbledon Hill Road, Wimbledon	636 yd
Tesco Express	The Old Town Hall, The Broadway	681 yd
Tesco	120 Wimbledon Hill Road, Wimbledon	695 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ricards Lodge High School LAKE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	340 yd
Wimbledon High School WIMBLEDON HIGH SCHOOL WIMBLEDON HIGH SCHOOL MANSEL ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	528 yd
Virgin Active Club (Wimbledon Worple Road) 21-33 21-33 WORPLE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	653 yd
Sir Cyril Black Community Centre (Closed) St. Georges Road		669 yd
Nuffield Health (Wimbledon) THE BROADWAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	789 yd
Wimbledon Park Golf Club HOME PARK ROAD	golf	1,030 yd
Barrecore Wimbledon 49A 49A HIGH STREET WIMBLEDON		1,056 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	130.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SW19 7EL