Vernon Avenue, London, SW20 8BW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SW20 8BW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.5%	51.8%	2.3%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	50.5%	48.2%	-2.3%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 8BW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.2% 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	40%	38.2%	-1.8%	37.9%	0.3%
Married: Opposite sex	49.2%	51.2%	2.0%	44.2%	7.0%
Separated	2.7%	1.2%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	4.3%	6.5%	2.2%	9.1%	-2.6%
Widowed	3.8%	2.9%	-0.9%	6.1%	-3.2%

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 (93.2%) 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	68.6%	66.8%	-1.8%	48.4%	18.4%
Good health	18.6%	26.4%	7.8%	33.6%	-7.2%
Fair health	9.5%	6.8%	-2.7%	12.7%	-5.9%
Bad health	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	4.0%	-4.0%
Very bad health	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	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 8BW this area, 6% 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 69.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.8%	6%	-4.8%	18.2%	-12.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	2.2%	3.6%	1.4%	9.6%	-6.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	6.5%	7.1%	0.6%	13.4%	-6.3%
Apprenticeship	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	5.3%	-4.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.1%	8.9%	0.8%	16.9%	-8.0%
Degree or Similar	62.2%	69.6%	7.4%	33.8%	35.8%
Other	9.7%	3.6%	-6.1%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	1.4%	2.3%	0.9%	3.1%	-0.8%
Pakistani	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	3.2%	0.9%	-2.3%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.0%	1.3%
Other Black	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	88.2%	84.8%	-3.4%	81.4%	3.4%
Arab	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.8%	1.8%	0.0%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 67.1% 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	60.5%	67.1%	6.6%	83.2%	-16.1%
European Union	4.1%	10%	5.9%	6.1%	3.9%
Rest of Europe	2.3%	3.2%	0.9%	0.8%	2.4%
Africa	25%	9.1%	-15.9%	2.7%	6.4%
Middle East and Asia	5.9%	2.7%	-3.2%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	5%	4.5%	1.3%	3.7%
Oceania	1.8%	2.7%	0.9%	0.3%	2.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	58.6%	67.1%	8.5%	83.2%	-16.1%
10+ Years	3.6%	18.3%	14.7%	9.8%	8.5%
5-10 Years	9.1%	5.9%	-3.2%	2.9%	3.0%
2-5 Years	16.4%	6.8%	-9.6%	2.2%	4.6%
Less than 2 years	12.3%	1.8%	-10.5%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.4%	76.7%	0.7%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Portugal	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	6.9%	1.5%	5.4%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
Central and South America	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	2.8%	13.5%	-10.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.3%	37.2%	2.1%
Christian	48.9%	46.2%	2.7%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Muslim	2.7%	6.5%	-3.8%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Vernon Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Vernon Avenue was 12.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 65.5% lower than the Cannon Hill average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Vernon Avenue has the 18th lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Cannon Hill and the 45th lowest crime rate of 592 local areas in Merton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -7.7%.

🔎 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 8BW, 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (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 - 9/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Vernon Avenue are based on 215 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 Vernon Avenue, London, SW20 8BW

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW20 8BW

Average Price
£699,371

Semi-Detached
£739,305

Terraced
£760,174

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£407,283

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Vernon Avenue

Average Price
£714,999

Semi-Detached
£740,208

Terraced
£739,992

Detached
£756,343

Flats/Maisonettes
£379,416

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Vernon AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
72 Vernon Avenue, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£815,000	2025-01-14	£818,995
82 Vernon Avenue, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£940,000	2024-11-14	£953,960
62B Vernon Avenue, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£425,000	2024-11-13	£430,968
70 Vernon Avenue, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£780,000	2024-10-23	£776,968
6 Vernon Avenue, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£675,000	2023-11-03	£703,068

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW20 8BW

Employment

SW20 8BW area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 9% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	96
Self-Employed	26
Part-Time Employee	12
Retired	12
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	29
Information and communication	23
Financial and insurance activities	23
Education	15
Human health and social work activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Construction	6
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	5
Manufacturing	3
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

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	5,422 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hollymount School Cambridge Road , Raynes Park SW20 0SQ	3out of 4	726 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Wimbledon Primary School Bodnant Gardens , West Barnes Lane SW20 0BZ	2out of 4	898 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Joseph Hood Primary School Whatley Avenue , Raynes Park SW20 9NS	3out of 4	922 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wimbledon Chase Primary School Merton Hall Road , SW19 3QB	4out of 4	1,094 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dundonald Primary School Dundonald Road , SW19 3QH	4out of 4	1,480 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ursuline High School Wimbledon Crescent Road , Wimbledon SW20 8HA	4out of 4	756 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Raynes Park High School Bushey Road , SW20 0JL	3out of 4	1,239 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wimbledon College Edge Hill , SW19 4NS	3out of 4	1,272 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Rutlish School Watery Lane , Merton Park SW20 9AD	4out of 4	1,357 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Boys	More About School
Coombe Boys' School College Gardens, Blakes Lane , KT3 6NU	3out of 4	2,320 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hall School Wimbledon 17 the Downs , Wimbledon SW20 8HF	- not rated	753 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Norwegian School in London 28 Arterberry Rd , Wimbledon SW20 8AH	- not rated	886 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Norwegian Kindergarten In London 28 Arterberry Road , SW20 8AH	- not rated	886 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ursuline Preparatory School 18 The Downs , Wimbledon SW20 8HR	- not rated	914 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Donhead Preparatory School 33 Edge Hill , SW19 4ND	- not rated	1,116 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Philippa's Fine Foods	568 Kingston Road, Raynes Park	148 yd
The Cinnamon Tree	592 Kingston Road, Raynes Park	167 yd
Kings Cafe	556 Kingston Road, Raynes Park	167 yd
Red Rose	554 Kingston Road, Raynes Park	170 yd
Prince George's Club	Prince Georges Club, 1A Prince George's Avenue	212 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Raynes Park Tavern	32 Coombe Lane, Raynes Park	482 yd
The Cavern Public House	100-102 Coombe Lane, Raynes Park	753 yd
Merton Bowling Club	Joseph Hood Recreation Ground, Martin Way	792 yd
Merton Football Club	Pavilion, Joseph Hood Recreation Ground	792 yd
West Wimbledon Bowling Club	55 Durham Road, Raynes Park	898 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Whistle Stop Fish and Chips	59 Approach Road, Raynes Park	393 yd
Favorite Chicken & Ribs	13 Station Buildings, Coombe Lane	441 yd
Costa Coffee (Sainsburys)	Site Of, 213 Worple Road	486 yd
Raynes Kebab House	54 Coombe Lane, Raynes Park	551 yd
Pizza Go Go	336 Kingston Road, Raynes Park	634 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	213 Worple Road, Raynes Park	486 yd
Co-Op	68-74 Coombe Lane, Raynes Park	604 yd
Waitrose & Partners Raynes Park	25 Coombe Lane, Raynes Park	714 yd
Tesco	367-373 Kingston Road, Raynes Park	816 yd
Co-Op	276-288 Kingston Road, Raynes Park	870 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Results Health And Fitness (Closed) Kingston Road	health and fitness suite	176 yd
David Lloyd Club (Raynes Park) BUSHEY ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, swimming pool, tennis courts	370 yd
Anytime Fitness (Wimbledon Raynes Park) COOMBE LANE	health and fitness suite	399 yd
Prince Georges Playing Fields GRAND DRIVE	grass pitches	400 yd
All England Club Community Sports Ground MESSINES PLAYING FIELD MESSINES PLAYING FIELD GRAND DRIVE	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	654 yd
Raynes Park Vale Fc OFFICES OFFICES GRAND DRIVE	grass pitches	678 yd
Joseph Hood Recreation Ground Martin Way	grass pitches, tennis courts	729 yd
The Old Royal & Sun Alliance Sports Ground Westway Close	grass pitches	766 yd
Hall School Wimbledon (Senior) THE DOWNS		778 yd
Ursuline High School CRESCENT ROAD		794 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	130 Mbit/s
Average download speed	207.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	24 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SW20 8BW