Laurel Road, London, SW20 0PR

People

Gender

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.9%	51%	-1.9%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	47.1%	49%	1.9%	49.0%	0.0%

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 SW20 0PR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.6% 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	27.2%	25.2%	-2.0%	37.9%	-12.7%
Married: Opposite sex	57.1%	62.6%	5.5%	44.2%	18.4%
Married: Same sex	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	5.5%	5.7%	0.2%	9.1%	-3.4%
Widowed	7.4%	4.3%	-3.1%	6.1%	-1.8%

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 (89.1%) 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	57.4%	54.2%	-3.2%	48.4%	5.8%
Good health	32%	34.9%	2.9%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	7%	7.5%	0.5%	12.7%	-5.2%
Bad health	3.3%	3.4%	0.1%	4.0%	-0.6%
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 SW20 0PR this area, 3.9% 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 73.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.9%	3.9%	-3.0%	18.2%	-14.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.1%	6.1%	1.0%	9.6%	-3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.8%	5.7%	-3.1%	13.4%	-7.7%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	5.3%	-3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	6.6%	-2.2%	16.9%	-10.3%
Degree or Similar	63.1%	73.4%	10.3%	33.8%	39.6%
Other	6%	2.6%	-3.4%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	3.1%	-1.7%
Other Asian	4.8%	4.8%	0.0%	1.6%	3.2%
Mixed White and Asian	2.2%	3.1%	0.9%	0.8%	2.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	90.1%	87.3%	-2.8%	81.4%	5.9%
Arab	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.7% 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	77.6%	74.7%	-2.9%	83.2%	-8.5%
European Union	5.9%	7.7%	1.8%	6.1%	1.6%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	2%	1.6%	0.8%	1.2%
Africa	4.8%	3.7%	-1.1%	2.7%	1.0%
Middle East and Asia	6.6%	5.7%	-0.9%	5.6%	0.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.9%	4.4%	1.5%	1.3%	3.1%
Oceania	1.8%	1.7%	-0.1%	0.3%	1.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	76.5%	75.5%	-1.0%	83.2%	-7.7%
10+ Years	2.2%	15%	12.8%	9.8%	5.2%
5-10 Years	2.6%	4.8%	2.2%	2.9%	1.9%
2-5 Years	7.4%	4.1%	-3.3%	2.2%	1.9%
Less than 2 years	11.4%	0.7%	-10.7%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.3%	76.7%	9.6%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
France	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Germany	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	1.4%	13.5%	-12.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.3%	37.2%	3.1%
Christian	48.8%	46.2%	2.6%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Jewish	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Not answered	8.1%	6.0%	2.1%

Safety

Is Laurel Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Laurel Road was 76.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 21.1% higher than the Raynes Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Laurel Road has the 4th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Raynes Park and the 219th highest crime rate of 592 local areas in Merton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 73.5%.

🔎 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
£80,900

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SW20 0PR, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Laurel Road are based on 60 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 Laurel Road, London, SW20 0PR

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW20 0PR

Average Price
£918,229

Semi-Detached
£945,778

Terraced
£897,568

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Laurel Road

Average Price
£1,932,181

Semi-Detached
£2,378,770

Terraced
£869,656

Detached
£4,020,920

Flats/Maisonettes
£815,182

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Laurel Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16B Laurel Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£885,000	2024-11-29	£898,144
16B Laurel Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£726,399	2020-12-10	£773,166
4A Laurel Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£550,000	2014-02-14	£862,003
8A Laurel Road, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£515,000	2013-05-22	£949,560
12A Laurel Road, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£472,500	2007-07-31	£994,380

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW20 0PR

Employment

SW20 0PR area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 12% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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.

SW20 0PR 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	84
Retired	58
Self-Employed	32
Part-Time Employee	23
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	7
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	24
Education	20
Human health and social work activities	16
Financial and insurance activities	15
Other	13
Information and communication	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Manufacturing	4
Construction	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Transport and storage	2

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	4,598 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Surbiton Children's Centre Nursery Alpha Road , KT5 8RS	4out of 4	5,060 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Matthew's CofE Primary School Cottenham Park Road , SW20 0SX	3out of 4	264 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hollymount School Cambridge Road , Raynes Park SW20 0SQ	3out of 4	749 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Wimbledon Primary School Bodnant Gardens , West Barnes Lane SW20 0BZ	2out of 4	1,087 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Burlington Road , KT3 4ND	3out of 4	1,668 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burlington Junior School Burlington Road , KT3 4LT	3out of 4	1,888 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	1,337 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ursuline High School Wimbledon Crescent Road , Wimbledon SW20 8HA	4out of 4	1,345 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Wimbledon College Edge Hill , SW19 4NS	3out of 4	1,562 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Coombe Girls' School Clarence Avenue , KT3 3TU	4out of 4	1,785 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Coombe Boys' School College Gardens, Blakes Lane , KT3 6NU	3out of 4	2,345 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	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	4,931 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richmond and Hillcroft Adult and Community College (Rhacc) South Bank , KT6 6DF	- not rated	5,339 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Rowans School 19 Drax Avenue , Wimbledon SW20 0EG	- not rated	607 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norwegian School in London 28 Arterberry Rd , Wimbledon SW20 8AH	- not rated	1,148 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Norwegian Kindergarten In London 28 Arterberry Road , SW20 8AH	- not rated	1,148 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King's College School Southside , Wimbledon Common SW19 4TT	- not rated	1,424 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hall School Wimbledon 17 the Downs , Wimbledon SW20 8HF	- not rated	1,429 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fennies Nursery	9 Amity Grove, Raynes Park	476 yd
Hoshi Japanese Restaurant	54 Durham Road, Raynes Park	555 yd
Matheous Fish Bar	104 Coombe Lane, Raynes Park	596 yd
Kapak Restaurant	106 Coombe Lane, Raynes Park	596 yd
Gaya	34 Durham Road, Raynes Park	612 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
West Wimbledon Bowling Club	55 Durham Road, Raynes Park	386 yd
Old Wimbledonians Association	Old Wimbledonians Sports Ground, Somerset Avenue	477 yd
The Cavern Public House	100-102 Coombe Lane, Raynes Park	612 yd
Wimbledon Rugby Club	Barham Road, Wimbledon	659 yd
Raynes Park Tavern	32 Coombe Lane, Raynes Park	822 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Deluxe Pizza	27 West Barnes Lane, Raynes Park	667 yd
Raynes Kebab House	54 Coombe Lane, Raynes Park	767 yd
Costa Coffee (Sainsburys)	Site Of, 213 Worple Road	798 yd
Starbucks	1,3,5 Station Buildings, Raynes Park Station	864 yd
Favorite Chicken & Ribs	13 Station Buildings, Coombe Lane	871 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose & Partners Raynes Park	25 Coombe Lane, Raynes Park	686 yd
Co-Op	68-74 Coombe Lane, Raynes Park	731 yd
Sainsbury's	213 Worple Road, Raynes Park	798 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cottenham Park Melbury Gardens	grass pitches, tennis courts	219 yd
Old Wimbledonians Association COOMBE LANE	grass pitches	378 yd
Oberon Sports Ground LINDISFARNE ROAD	grass pitches	440 yd
Wimbledon College (Coombe Lane Playing Fields) Coombe Lane	grass pitches	528 yd
Hollymount Primary School CAMBRIDGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch	629 yd
Raynes Park Sports Ground Taunton Avenue	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	636 yd
Drax Playing Fields Preston Road	grass pitches	878 yd
Anytime Fitness (Wimbledon Raynes Park) COOMBE LANE	health and fitness suite	890 yd
Westside Lawn Tennis Club WOODHAYES ROAD	tennis courts	916 yd
Goals Soccer Centre (Wimbledon) GOALS SOCCER CENTRE GOALS SOCCER CENTRE BEVERLEY WAY	artificial grass pitch	1,012 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	60 Mbit/s
Average download speed	107.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SW20 0PR