Albany Road, London, SW19 8JD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SW19 8JD has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	48%	49.7%	1.7%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	52%	50.3%	-1.7%	49.0%	1.3%

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 8JD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.4% 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	52.7%	42.4%	-10.3%	37.9%	4.5%
Married: Opposite sex	38.5%	47.2%	8.7%	44.2%	3.0%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Separated	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	4.1%	7.2%	3.1%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	2%	1%	-1.0%	6.1%	-5.1%

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 (90.4%) 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	62.6%	62.3%	-0.3%	48.4%	13.9%
Good health	27.1%	28.1%	1.0%	33.6%	-5.5%
Fair health	8.1%	7.5%	-0.6%	12.7%	-5.2%
Bad health	1.9%	2.1%	0.2%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	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 67%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.8%	10.7%	0.9%	18.2%	-7.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.4%	2.7%	-1.7%	9.6%	-6.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.4%	7.2%	-1.2%	13.4%	-6.2%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	2.4%	-0.3%	5.3%	-2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.1%	8.9%	0.8%	16.9%	-8.0%
Degree or Similar	63.2%	67%	3.8%	33.8%	33.2%
Other	3.4%	1%	-2.4%	2.8%	-1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.1%	-0.6%
Chinese	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	0.7%	1.2%
Indian	1.4%	4.3%	2.9%	3.1%	1.2%
Pakistani	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	3.3%	1.3%	-2.0%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	3.5%	1.9%	0.8%	2.7%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
White	88.1%	79.5%	-8.6%	81.4%	-1.9%
Arab	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	0.6%	1.3%
Other	0.8%	3.5%	2.7%	1.6%	1.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.2% 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	76.4%	73.2%	-3.2%	83.2%	-10.0%
European Union	7.9%	10.7%	2.8%	6.1%	4.6%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	2.4%	1.9%	0.8%	1.6%
Africa	6.2%	3.5%	-2.7%	2.7%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	4.6%	5.6%	1.0%	5.6%	0.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.4%	2.9%	0.5%	1.3%	1.6%
Oceania	1.9%	1.6%	-0.3%	0.3%	1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	75.1%	73.2%	-1.9%	83.2%	-10.0%
10+ Years	1.6%	16.4%	14.8%	9.8%	6.6%
5-10 Years	5.4%	7%	1.6%	2.9%	4.1%
2-5 Years	7.6%	2.4%	-5.2%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	10.3%	1.1%	-9.2%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.6%	76.7%	0.9%
Ireland	3.5%	0.6%	2.9%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	1.9%	0.4%	1.5%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	3.2%	1.5%	1.7%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Central and South America	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Oceania	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
No passport held	3.2%	13.5%	-10.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.9%	37.2%	4.7%
Christian	46.2%	46.2%	0.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	2.4%	1.7%	0.7%
Jewish	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Sikh	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Albany Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Albany Road was 71.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 16.9% lower than the Abbey average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Albany Road has the 45th highest crime rate of 101 local areas in Abbey and the 242nd highest crime rate of 592 local areas in Merton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.3%.

🔎 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
£84,000

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SW19 8JD, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 3/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Albany Road are based on 741 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 Albany Road, London, SW19 8JD

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW19 8JD

Average Price
£762,446

Semi-Detached
£802,943

Terraced
£848,409

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£486,796

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Albany Road

Average Price
£575,948

Semi-Detached
£1,088,017

Terraced
£746,826

Detached
£1,486,025

Flats/Maisonettes
£430,055

Other
£254,921

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Albany Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Albany Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£468,000	2024-07-12	£469,859
10 Albany Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£425,000	2021-08-09	£444,798
8 Albany Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£725,000	2021-01-12	£780,593
3 Albany Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£688,500	2020-08-19	£769,588
6 Albany Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£749,200	2014-08-15	£997,312

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW19 8JD

Employment

SW19 8JD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	147
Self-Employed	31
Retired	27
Part-Time Employee	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Student (economically inactive)	19
Other	9
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	42
Financial and insurance activities	29
Information and communication	21
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Administrative and support service activities	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Construction	9
Other	5
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Manufacturing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1

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	3,963 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastwood Nursery School 168 Roehampton Lane , SW15 4EU	4out of 4	4,690 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Priory CofE School Queens Road , Wimbledon SW19 8LX	3out of 4	456 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Effra Road , Wimbledon SW19 8PW	4out of 4	653 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Gilpin CofE Primary School Lake Road , SW19 7EP	4out of 4	719 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Garfield Primary School Garfield Road , SW19 8SB	3out of 4	1,120 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Russell Road , Wimbledon SW19 1QL	4out of 4	1,242 yd	Voluntary aided 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	640 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Burntwood School Burntwood Lane , SW17 0AQ	3out of 4	1,835 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Harris Academy Wimbledon 59 High Path , SW19 2JY	- not rated	1,877 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wimbledon College Edge Hill , SW19 4NS	3out of 4	2,094 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Southfields Academy 333 Merton Road , Wandsworth SW18 5JU	3out of 4	2,121 yd	Academy converter	No	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	4,675 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	5,024 yd	Community school	Yes	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	703 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Wimbledon High School GDST Mansel Road , London SW19 4AB	- not rated	1,202 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Garratt Park School Waldron Road , Earlsfield SW18 3TB	3out of 4	1,423 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tram House School Tram House School 520 Garratt Lane , London SW17 0NY	- not rated	1,431 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St George's Hospital Medical School Cranmer Terrace , SW17 0RE	- not rated	1,722 yd	Higher education institutions	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
DropShot Coffee	8 Leopold Road, Wimbledon	344 yd
Island Fusion	294 Haydons Road, South Wimbledon	351 yd
LA POSTA	296 Haydons Road, South Wimbledon	351 yd
Umi Sushi	Shop, 308 Haydons Road	368 yd
The Vintage Fish	11 Leopold Road, Wimbledon	378 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Woodman Hotel	222 Durnsford Road, Wimbledon Park	781 yd
Tunnel 267	William Morris House, 267 The Broadway	973 yd
The Corner Pin	10 Summerstown, London	1,044 yd
New Wimbledon Theatre	93 The Broadway, Wimbledon	1,065 yd
South Wimbledon Club	6 Russell Road, Wimbledon	1,066 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
McChina Takeaway	343-345 Haydons Road, South Wimbledon	415 yd
Golden Place	128 Merton Road, Wimbledon	974 yd
Papa Johns	164 The Broadway, Wimbledon	978 yd
Pizza Express	104A The Broadway, Wimbledon	1,014 yd
KFC	81-83 The Broadway, Wimbledon	1,065 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	298 Haydons Road, South Wimbledon	351 yd
Waitrose Ltd	Waitrose Supermarket, Alexandra Road	727 yd
Lidl	Unit 1, Plough Lane Retail Park	831 yd
Sainsbury's	112-118 The Broadway, Wimbledon	1,006 yd
Tesco Express	The Old Town Hall, The Broadway	1,059 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ricards Lodge High School LAKE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	736 yd
Bounce Gym WOODMAN WORKS WOODMAN WORKS DURNSFORD ROAD	health and fitness suite	764 yd
Wimbledon Leisure Centre PUBLIC BATHS PUBLIC BATHS LATIMER ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	892 yd
Christophers Squash & Fitness Club (Closed) Plough Lane	health and fitness suite, squash courts	919 yd
Ymca (London South West) THE BROADWAY	health and fitness suite	953 yd
Haydons Road Recreation Ground Quicks Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,037 yd
Virgin Active Club (Wimbledon North Road) (Closed) North Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,048 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	77.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	144.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SW19 8JD