West Barnes Lane, London, SW20 0BN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SW20 0BN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.6%	51.4%	3.8%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	52.4%	48.6%	-3.8%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 SW20 0BN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 59.8% 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	46.7%	59.8%	13.1%	37.9%	21.9%
Married: Opposite sex	38.2%	26.5%	-11.7%	44.2%	-17.7%
Separated	2.6%	3.4%	0.8%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	11.4%	9.3%	-2.1%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.0%

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 (89.6%) 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	48.3%	56.5%	8.2%	48.4%	8.1%
Good health	42.2%	33.1%	-9.1%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	4.1%	6.4%	2.3%	12.7%	-6.3%
Bad health	4.8%	2.9%	-1.9%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	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.

In the area around SW20 0BN this area, 8.4% 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 57.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.1%	8.4%	-3.7%	18.2%	-9.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.5%	7.1%	1.6%	9.6%	-2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	6.3%	8.4%	2.1%	13.4%	-5.0%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	5.3%	-3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	12.6%	3.8%	16.9%	-4.3%
Degree or Similar	49.3%	57.6%	8.3%	33.8%	23.8%
Other	17.6%	4.5%	-13.1%	2.8%	1.7%

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)
Chinese	5.1%	2.9%	-2.2%	0.7%	2.2%
Indian	10.2%	3.1%	-7.1%	3.1%	0.0%
Pakistani	1%	3.3%	2.3%	2.7%	0.6%
Other Asian	7.6%	6.4%	-1.2%	1.6%	4.8%
Black African	1%	4.8%	3.8%	2.5%	2.3%
Black Caribbean	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	2.2%	1.6%	0.4%	1.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	4.2%	3.9%	0.8%	3.4%
White	70.8%	63.4%	-7.4%	81.4%	-18.0%
Roma	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Arab	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Other	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 44.8% 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	48.6%	44.8%	-3.8%	83.2%	-38.4%
European Union	18.7%	20.8%	2.1%	6.1%	14.7%
Rest of Europe	1.6%	4.9%	3.3%	0.8%	4.1%
Africa	9.8%	9.7%	-0.1%	2.7%	7.0%
Middle East and Asia	18.7%	12.8%	-5.9%	5.6%	7.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	5.1%	3.8%	1.3%	3.8%
Oceania	1%	2%	1.0%	0.3%	1.7%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 44.8% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 18.8% 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	48.3%	44.9%	-3.4%	83.2%	-38.3%
10+ Years	7.3%	18.8%	11.5%	9.8%	9.0%
5-10 Years	18.4%	15.7%	-2.7%	2.9%	12.8%
2-5 Years	13.3%	15.7%	2.4%	2.2%	13.5%
Less than 2 years	12.7%	4.9%	-7.8%	1.9%	3.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	52.8%	76.7%	-23.9%
Ireland	3.1%	0.6%	2.5%
France	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	3.3%	0.6%	2.7%
Portugal	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Spain	2%	0.4%	1.6%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	2.7%	0.9%	1.8%
Other EU countries	7.5%	1.5%	6.0%
Turkey	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	3.8%	0.2%	3.6%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	3.3%	0.3%	3.0%
Southern Asia	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Central and South America	2.4%	0.2%	2.2%
Oceania	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
No passport held	4.2%	13.5%	-9.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.6%	37.2%	-2.6%
Christian	42.1%	46.2%	-4.1%
Buddhist	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Hindu	2.9%	1.7%	1.2%
Jewish	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Muslim	10.6%	6.5%	4.1%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is West Barnes Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West Barnes Lane was 395.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 998.2% higher than the Cannon Hill average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

West Barnes Lane has the highest crime rate of 92 local areas in Cannon Hill and the 10th highest crime rate of 592 local areas in Merton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 134.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 45.2%.

🔎 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. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£63,500

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SW20 0BN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 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 West Barnes Lane are based on 112 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 West Barnes Lane, London, SW20 0BN

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW20 0BN

Average Price
£224,930

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£224,930

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for West Barnes Lane

Average Price
£379,065

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£373,555

Other
£527,852

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West Barnes LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 28 Dowding House, 22 West Barnes Lane, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£138,000	2021-07-02	£145,483
Flat 35 Dowding House, 22 West Barnes Lane, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£362,500	2017-06-27	£373,967
Flat 32 Dowding House, 22 West Barnes Lane, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£96,000	2013-04-23	£159,369

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW20 0BN

Employment

SW20 0BN 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.

The percentage of student residents living in SW20 0BN area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	196
Self-Employed	37
Part-Time Employee	36
Student (economically inactive)	25
Looking after home or family	25
Retired	17
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13
Other	12
Unemployed	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	34
Information and communication	21
Education	21
Human health and social work activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Administrative and support service activities	17
Construction	17
Other	15
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Transport and storage	6
Manufacturing	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Surbiton Children's Centre Nursery Alpha Road , KT5 8RS	4out of 4	5,030 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastwood Nursery School 168 Roehampton Lane , SW15 4EU	4out of 4	5,244 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Wimbledon Primary School Bodnant Gardens , West Barnes Lane SW20 0BZ	2out of 4	426 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hollymount School Cambridge Road , Raynes Park SW20 0SQ	3out of 4	735 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew's CofE Primary School Cottenham Park Road , SW20 0SX	3out of 4	909 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Burlington Road , KT3 4ND	3out of 4	1,100 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burlington Junior School Burlington Road , KT3 4LT	3out of 4	1,492 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Raynes Park High School Bushey Road , SW20 0JL	3out of 4	758 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ursuline High School Wimbledon Crescent Road , Wimbledon SW20 8HA	4out of 4	1,228 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Wimbledon College Edge Hill , SW19 4NS	3out of 4	1,642 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Coombe Boys' School College Gardens, Blakes Lane , KT3 6NU	3out of 4	1,875 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Coombe Girls' School Clarence Avenue , KT3 3TU	4out of 4	2,060 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Thames Colleges Group Kingston Hall Road , KT1 2AQ	- not rated	5,197 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richmond and Hillcroft Adult and Community College (Rhacc) South Bank , KT6 6DF	- not rated	5,365 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Norwegian School in London 28 Arterberry Rd , Wimbledon SW20 8AH	- not rated	1,169 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Norwegian Kindergarten In London 28 Arterberry Road , SW20 8AH	- not rated	1,169 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Rowans School 19 Drax Avenue , Wimbledon SW20 0EG	- not rated	1,261 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hall School Wimbledon 17 the Downs , Wimbledon SW20 8HF	- not rated	1,281 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ursuline Preparatory School 18 The Downs , Wimbledon SW20 8HR	- not rated	1,372 yd	Other independent school	Yes	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 Bridge Cafe	29 West Barnes Lane, Raynes Park	46 yd
Kapak Restaurant	106 Coombe Lane, Raynes Park	145 yd
Hatay Restaurant	94-96 Coombe Lane, Raynes Park	147 yd
Matheous Fish Bar	104 Coombe Lane, Raynes Park	152 yd
Target Cafe	Sports Ground Pavilion, Raynes Park Sports Ground	186 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cavern Public House	100-102 Coombe Lane, Raynes Park	141 yd
Raynes Park Tavern	32 Coombe Lane, Raynes Park	343 yd
West Wimbledon Bowling Club	55 Durham Road, Raynes Park	417 yd
Old Wimbledonians Association	Old Wimbledonians Sports Ground, Somerset Avenue	665 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Deluxe Pizza	27 West Barnes Lane, Raynes Park	48 yd
Starbucks	1,3,5 Station Buildings, Raynes Park Station	165 yd
Raynes Kebab House	54 Coombe Lane, Raynes Park	274 yd
Favorite Chicken & Ribs	13 Station Buildings, Coombe Lane	362 yd
Whistle Stop Fish and Chips	59 Approach Road, Raynes Park	391 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose & Partners Raynes Park	25 Coombe Lane, Raynes Park	96 yd
Co-Op	68-74 Coombe Lane, Raynes Park	218 yd
Sainsbury's	213 Worple Road, Raynes Park	413 yd
Tesco	Warehouse & Tesco.Com, 300 Beverley Way	893 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Raynes Park Sports Ground Taunton Avenue	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	314 yd
Anytime Fitness (Wimbledon Raynes Park) COOMBE LANE	health and fitness suite	434 yd
The Old Royal & Sun Alliance Sports Ground Westway Close	grass pitches	460 yd
Old Wimbledonians Association COOMBE LANE	grass pitches	589 yd
Results Health And Fitness (Closed) Kingston Road	health and fitness suite	654 yd
Cottenham Park Melbury Gardens	grass pitches, tennis courts	680 yd
Prince Georges Playing Fields GRAND DRIVE	grass pitches	691 yd
Raynes Park High School BUSHEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, tennis courts	701 yd
Hollymount Primary School CAMBRIDGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch	717 yd
Goals Soccer Centre (Wimbledon) GOALS SOCCER CENTRE GOALS SOCCER CENTRE BEVERLEY WAY	artificial grass pitch	761 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	74.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	60.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SW20 0BN