Wilfred Owen Close, London, SW19 8SW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SW19 8SW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.9% 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	51.9%	52.9%	1.0%	51.0%	1.9%
Male	48.1%	47.1%	-1.0%	49.0%	-1.9%

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 8SW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.5% 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	50%	52.5%	2.5%	37.9%	14.6%
Married: Opposite sex	36.9%	33%	-3.9%	44.2%	-11.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	3.6%	3.1%	-0.5%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	6.2%	8%	1.8%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	3.3%	2.7%	-0.6%	6.1%	-3.4%

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%) 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	55.1%	58.7%	3.6%	48.4%	10.3%
Good health	34.5%	31.3%	-3.2%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	8.2%	7.4%	-0.8%	12.7%	-5.3%
Bad health	2.2%	2.6%	0.4%	4.0%	-1.4%

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 57.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.1%	10.8%	-2.3%	18.2%	-7.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.4%	4.6%	0.2%	9.6%	-5.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	5.8%	10%	4.2%	13.4%	-3.4%
Apprenticeship	0.7%	3.5%	2.8%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.5%	10.8%	5.3%	16.9%	-6.1%
Degree or Similar	59.1%	57.7%	-1.4%	33.8%	23.9%
Other	11.3%	2.7%	-8.6%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	1.1%	-0.5%
Chinese	2.5%	1%	-1.5%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	6.6%	4.2%	-2.4%	3.1%	1.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.1%
Other Asian	6%	6.5%	0.5%	1.6%	4.9%
Black African	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	3.2%	2.3%	-0.9%	1.0%	1.3%
Other Black	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	74.4%	75.3%	0.9%	81.4%	-6.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Arab	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 59.8% 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	52.5%	59.8%	7.3%	83.2%	-23.4%
European Union	10.8%	15.8%	5.0%	6.1%	9.7%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	13.6%	5.8%	-7.8%	2.7%	3.1%
Middle East and Asia	15.2%	10%	-5.2%	5.6%	4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.1%	6.1%	2.0%	1.3%	4.8%
Oceania	2.5%	1.3%	-1.2%	0.3%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	50.9%	60%	9.1%	83.2%	-23.2%
10+ Years	5.4%	21.6%	16.2%	9.8%	11.8%
5-10 Years	15.5%	7.4%	-8.1%	2.9%	4.5%
2-5 Years	11.4%	6.8%	-4.6%	2.2%	4.6%
Less than 2 years	16.8%	4.2%	-12.6%	1.9%	2.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.2%	76.7%	-9.5%
Ireland	2.9%	0.6%	2.3%
France	3.9%	0.3%	3.6%
Italy	3.5%	0.6%	2.9%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	2.9%	1.3%	1.6%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	5.5%	1.5%	4.0%
Middle East	1%	0.1%	0.9%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
North America and the Caribbean	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Oceania	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
No passport held	3.2%	13.5%	-10.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.5%	37.2%	4.3%
Christian	42.2%	46.2%	-4.0%
Hindu	4.9%	1.7%	3.2%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Not answered	8.5%	6.0%	2.5%

Safety

Is Wilfred Owen Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wilfred Owen Close was 89.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.2% higher than the Abbey average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wilfred Owen Close has the 32nd highest crime rate of 101 local areas in Abbey and the 163rd highest crime rate of 592 local areas in Merton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 18.5%.

🔎 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
£80,400

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SW19 8SW, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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) - 2/10 (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) - 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 Wilfred Owen Close are based on 47 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 Wilfred Owen Close, London, SW19 8SW

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW19 8SW

Average Price
£500,855

Semi-Detached
£380,828

Terraced
£506,867

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£509,818

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wilfred Owen Close

Average Price
£511,068

Semi-Detached
£520,420

Terraced
£531,644

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£453,859

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wilfred Owen CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Wilfred Owen Close, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£372,500	2024-06-21	£388,778
4 Wilfred Owen Close, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£465,000	2017-11-07	£536,740
10 Wilfred Owen Close, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£295,000	2014-05-07	£436,328
1C Wilfred Owen Close, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£250,000	2009-06-19	£503,486
13 Wilfred Owen Close, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£222,000	2008-10-23	£480,063

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW19 8SW

Employment

SW19 8SW area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 8SW 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	129
Self-Employed	35
Retired	25
Part-Time Employee	23
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	9
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	40
Information and communication	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Education	23
Administrative and support service activities	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	15
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Financial and insurance activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	10
Manufacturing	9
Real estate activities	4
Transport and storage	3

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	3,761 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spencer Nursery School Spencer Road , Mitcham Junction CR4 4JP	3out of 4	5,265 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Garfield Primary School Garfield Road , SW19 8SB	3out of 4	342 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Priory CofE School Queens Road , Wimbledon SW19 8LX	3out of 4	373 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Effra Road , Wimbledon SW19 8PW	4out of 4	537 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints' CofE Primary School 3 - 19 Hanover Road , SW19 1EB	3out of 4	780 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Smallwood Primary School and Language Unit Smallwood Road , Tooting SW17 0TW	2out of 4	1,110 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harris Academy Wimbledon 59 High Path , SW19 2JY	- not rated	1,257 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ricards Lodge High School Lake Road , Wimbledon SW19 7HB	4out of 4	1,405 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Burntwood School Burntwood Lane , SW17 0AQ	3out of 4	1,846 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Ernest Bevin College Beechcroft Road , Tooting SW17 7DF	2out of 4	2,287 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Rutlish School Watery Lane , Merton Park SW20 9AD	4out of 4	2,383 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	4,526 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	4,252 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dunraven School 94-98 Leigham Court Road , SW16 2QB	4out of 4	5,364 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St George's Hospital Medical School Cranmer Terrace , SW17 0RE	- not rated	1,146 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Willington School Worcester Road , Wimbledon SW19 7QQ	- not rated	1,236 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Garratt Park School Waldron Road , Earlsfield SW18 3TB	3out of 4	1,617 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tram House School Tram House School 520 Garratt Lane , London SW17 0NY	- not rated	1,667 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wimbledon High School GDST Mansel Road , London SW19 4AB	- not rated	1,680 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
La Farina	183 Haydons Road, South Wimbledon	274 yd
Cafe 110	110 Haydons Road, South Wimbledon	381 yd
Sandra Chef Bakery	288 Haydons Road, South Wimbledon	437 yd
Crust and Coffee	290 Haydons Road, South Wimbledon	442 yd
Chicken World Peri Peri & Kebab	Ground Floor Shop, 319 Haydons Road	478 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Sultan Public House	The Sultan, 78 Norman Road	610 yd
Tunnel 267	William Morris House, 267 The Broadway	773 yd
Royal Standard	The Royal Standard, 180 High Street Collier's Wood	904 yd
The Nelson Arms	15 Merton High Street, Colliers Wood	922 yd
The Charles Holden	198 High Street Collier's Wood, Colliers Wood	928 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden House Chinese Takeaway	108 Haydons Road, South Wimbledon	385 yd
McChina Takeaway	343-345 Haydons Road, South Wimbledon	478 yd
Golden Place	128 Merton Road, Wimbledon	698 yd
Momshad Indian Take Away	100 Merton High Street, Colliers Wood	889 yd
Suvai Aruvi	96 High Street Collier's Wood, Colliers Wood	915 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	102 Haydons Road, South Wimbledon	385 yd
Co-op	298 Haydons Road, South Wimbledon	527 yd
Lidl	Unit 1, Plough Lane Retail Park	728 yd
Tesco	194 Merton Road, Wimbledon	869 yd
Tesco	164-178 High Street Collier's Wood, Colliers Wood	901 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Virgin Active Club (Wimbledon North Road) (Closed) North Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	249 yd
Haydons Road Recreation Ground Quicks Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	412 yd
Wimbledon Leisure Centre PUBLIC BATHS PUBLIC BATHS LATIMER ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	593 yd
South Wimbledon Youth Centre Haydons Road		659 yd
Ymca (London South West) THE BROADWAY	health and fitness suite	880 yd
Colliers Wood Community Centre 66-72 66-72 HIGH STREET COLLIERS WOOD		904 yd
Christophers Squash & Fitness Club (Closed) Plough Lane	health and fitness suite, squash courts	909 yd
Browns For Health & Fitness (Closed) 127-129 127-129 High Street Colliers Wood	health and fitness suite	948 yd
Robert Lowe Sports Centre CRANMER TERRACE	health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,083 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	55 Mbit/s
Average download speed	63.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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