Railway Cottages, London, SW19 8HW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SW19 8HW has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.9% of the population 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	48%	56.9%	8.9%	51.0%	5.9%
Male	52%	43.1%	-8.9%	49.0%	-5.9%

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 8HW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.1% 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	53.1%	48.1%	-5.0%	37.9%	10.2%
Married: Opposite sex	30.7%	35%	4.3%	44.2%	-9.2%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.3%	0.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	3.1%	4%	0.9%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	7.9%	10%	2.1%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	4.3%	2%	-2.3%	6.1%	-4.1%

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 (85.1%) 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	51.7%	53.2%	1.5%	48.4%	4.8%
Good health	33.2%	31.9%	-1.3%	33.6%	-1.7%
Fair health	8.7%	10.1%	1.4%	12.7%	-2.6%
Bad health	4.7%	3.8%	-0.9%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.7%	16.8%	1.1%	18.2%	-1.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.5%	8.3%	0.8%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.8%	9.1%	-2.7%	13.4%	-4.3%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	4.6%	1.8%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	17.9%	8.1%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	37.8%	41%	3.2%	33.8%	7.2%
Other	14.6%	2.3%	-12.3%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 50.8% 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%	13.1%	13.1%	1.1%	12.0%
Chinese	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	6%	2.3%	-3.7%	3.1%	-0.8%
Pakistani	7%	2.7%	-4.3%	2.7%	0.0%
Other Asian	5%	3.2%	-1.8%	1.6%	1.6%
Black African	3.7%	8.4%	4.7%	2.5%	5.9%
Black Caribbean	1.7%	1.9%	0.2%	1.0%	0.9%
Other Black	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	0.4%	1.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0.3%	3.6%	3.3%	0.8%	2.8%
White	71.5%	50.8%	-20.7%	81.4%	-30.6%
Arab	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	1%	6.5%	5.5%	1.6%	4.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 58.6% 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	54.4%	58.6%	4.2%	83.2%	-24.6%
European Union	11.4%	13.5%	2.1%	6.1%	7.4%
Rest of Europe	1%	2.5%	1.5%	0.8%	1.7%
Africa	11.1%	6.6%	-4.5%	2.7%	3.9%
Middle East and Asia	15.1%	13.3%	-1.8%	5.6%	7.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4%	5.1%	1.1%	1.3%	3.8%
Oceania	3%	0%	-3.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
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	53.4%	58.6%	5.2%	83.2%	-24.6%
10+ Years	9.1%	23.7%	14.6%	9.8%	13.9%
5-10 Years	10.4%	9.3%	-1.1%	2.9%	6.4%
2-5 Years	7.7%	6.6%	-1.1%	2.2%	4.4%
Less than 2 years	19.5%	1.9%	-17.6%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65%	76.7%	-11.7%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
France	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Spain	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Lithuania	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	5.1%	1.5%	3.6%
Turkey	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	3%	1.2%	1.8%
South-East Asia	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Central and South America	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
No passport held	9.1%	13.5%	-4.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.7%	37.2%	-11.5%
Christian	38.9%	46.2%	-7.3%
Buddhist	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Hindu	2.1%	1.7%	0.4%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	25.9%	6.5%	19.4%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Railway Cottages Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Railway Cottages was 63.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.7% lower than the Wandle average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Railway Cottages has the 9th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Wandle and the 267th highest crime rate of 592 local areas in Merton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.3%.

🔎 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. 99% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£81,200

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SW19 8HW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 10/10 (very 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Railway Cottages are based on 25 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 Railway Cottages, London, SW19 8HW

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW19 8HW

Average Price
£482,289

Semi-Detached
£482,289

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Railway Cottages

Average Price
£678,604

Semi-Detached
£492,356

Terraced
£699,252

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£665,122

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Railway CottagesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Railway Cottages, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£327,000	2012-12-06	£615,071
4 Railway Cottages, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£92,500	2000-06-12	£369,640

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW19 8HW

Employment

SW19 8HW area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% 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 8HW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	109
Looking after home or family	58
Self-Employed	43
Retired	35
Part-Time Employee	35
Other	25
Student (economically inactive)	15
Unemployed	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Education	18
Financial and insurance activities	14
Other	14
Administrative and support service activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Construction	10
Information and communication	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Manufacturing	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Balham Nursery School 72 Endlesham Road , Balham SW12 8JL	4out of 4	3,600 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastwood Nursery School 168 Roehampton Lane , SW15 4EU	4out of 4	4,374 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maytree Nursery School 4 Allingham Road , SW4 8EG	4out of 4	5,467 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wimbledon Park Primary School Havana Road , SW19 8EJ	4out of 4	637 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Priory CofE School Queens Road , Wimbledon SW19 8LX	3out of 4	994 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Gilpin CofE Primary School Lake Road , SW19 7EP	4out of 4	1,021 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Effra Road , Wimbledon SW19 8PW	4out of 4	1,258 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Smallwood Primary School and Language Unit Smallwood Road , Tooting SW17 0TW	2out of 4	1,322 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	849 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Burntwood School Burntwood Lane , SW17 0AQ	3out of 4	1,435 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Southfields Academy 333 Merton Road , Wandsworth SW18 5JU	3out of 4	1,503 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Cecilia's Church of England School Sutherland Grove , SW18 5JR	3out of 4	1,929 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ernest Bevin College Beechcroft Road , Tooting SW17 7DF	2out of 4	2,250 yd	Community school	No	Boys	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	4,266 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lambeth College 45 Clapham Common Southside , Clapham Common SW4 9BL	- not rated	5,285 yd	Further education	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	5,233 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tram House School Tram House School 520 Garratt Lane , London SW17 0NY	- not rated	930 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Garratt Park School Waldron Road , Earlsfield SW18 3TB	3out of 4	951 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Willington School Worcester Road , Wimbledon SW19 7QQ	- not rated	1,195 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
The Chelsea Group of Children St Andrew's Church Hall , Waynflete Street SW18 3QG	- not rated	1,290 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wimbledon High School GDST Mansel Road , London SW19 4AB	- not rated	1,652 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
Gym Mezze	Unit 15, 1 Archway Close	74 yd
Bigs Foods	Unit 7b, 1 Archway Close	74 yd
Thai Chi	Unit 10b, 1 Archway Close	74 yd
Pub, The Woodman Hotel	222 Durnsford Road, Wimbledon Park	174 yd
McDonald's Restaurants Ltd	Unit 18, Weir Road	304 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Woodman Hotel	222 Durnsford Road, Wimbledon Park	174 yd
The Corner Pin	10 Summerstown, London	706 yd
The Leather Bottle	538 Garratt Lane, London	819 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mexican Fresh/Dragon Wok	Unit 23, 55-59 Weir Road	533 yd
McChina Takeaway	343-345 Haydons Road, South Wimbledon	757 yd
Wimbledon Kitchen	660 Garratt Lane, London	764 yd
Jaipur Indian Cuisine	403 Durnsford Road, Wimbledon Park	888 yd
Papa John's	413 Durnsford Road, Wimbledon Park	888 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	298 Haydons Road, South Wimbledon	712 yd
Getir UK Limited (Ground and First F	9 Summerstown, London	752 yd
Lidl	Unit 1, Plough Lane Retail Park	822 yd
Sainsbury's	400 Durnsford Road, Wimbledon Park	918 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bounce Gym WOODMAN WORKS WOODMAN WORKS DURNSFORD ROAD	health and fitness suite	174 yd
Garratt Park MASKELL ROAD	grass pitches	632 yd
Christophers Squash & Fitness Club (Closed) Plough Lane	health and fitness suite, squash courts	779 yd
Ricards Lodge High School LAKE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	883 yd
Wimbledon Park Golf Club HOME PARK ROAD	golf	884 yd
Garratt Park School WALDRON ROAD		896 yd
Wimbledon Park Athletics Track & Gym WIMBLEDON PARK WIMBLEDON PARK HOME PARK ROAD	athletics tracks, health and fitness suite	1,073 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	0.0%

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

Overview of SW19 8HW