Kingston Road, Wimbledon, London, SW20 8DR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SW20 8DR has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	50.2%	49.8%	-0.4%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	49.8%	50.2%	0.4%	49.0%	1.2%

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 8DR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.6% 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	51.1%	52.6%	1.5%	37.9%	14.7%
Married: Opposite sex	33.1%	32.8%	-0.3%	44.2%	-11.4%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	2.2%	1.6%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	9%	7.8%	-1.2%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	3.4%	3.6%	0.2%	6.1%	-2.5%

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 (91.1%) 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	55.2%	56.7%	1.5%	48.4%	8.3%
Good health	34.8%	34.4%	-0.4%	33.6%	0.8%
Fair health	9.5%	7%	-2.5%	12.7%	-5.7%
Bad health	0%	1.4%	1.4%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 8DR this area, 5.2% 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 65.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.6%	5.2%	-0.4%	18.2%	-13.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.5%	7.3%	2.8%	9.6%	-2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	6.7%	4.7%	-2.0%	13.4%	-8.7%
Apprenticeship	0%	2.1%	2.1%	5.3%	-3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	14%	1.6%	16.9%	-2.9%
Degree or Similar	57.9%	65.3%	7.4%	33.8%	31.5%
Other	12.9%	1.6%	-11.3%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.5%	1.8%	1.3%	0.7%	1.1%
Indian	1.5%	3.2%	1.7%	3.1%	0.1%
Pakistani	2.5%	3.7%	1.2%	2.7%	1.0%
Other Asian	10%	3.2%	-6.8%	1.6%	1.6%
Black African	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	2.5%	4.6%	2.1%	0.8%	3.8%
White	75.6%	79.4%	3.8%	81.4%	-2.0%
Arab	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	2.5%	1.8%	-0.7%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 54.7% 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	54.2%	54.7%	0.5%	83.2%	-28.5%
European Union	14.4%	19.6%	5.2%	6.1%	13.5%
Rest of Europe	1.5%	3.3%	1.8%	0.8%	2.5%
Africa	15.4%	8.9%	-6.5%	2.7%	6.2%
Middle East and Asia	8.5%	6.5%	-2.0%	5.6%	0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.5%	3.7%	0.2%	1.3%	2.4%
Oceania	2.5%	2.3%	-0.2%	0.3%	2.0%
British Overseas	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	51.7%	54.7%	3.0%	83.2%	-28.5%
10+ Years	3.5%	20.6%	17.1%	9.8%	10.8%
5-10 Years	10.9%	6.5%	-4.4%	2.9%	3.6%
2-5 Years	12.4%	9.8%	-2.6%	2.2%	7.6%
Less than 2 years	21.4%	8.4%	-13.0%	1.9%	6.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69%	76.7%	-7.7%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
France	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Germany	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	5.1%	0.5%	4.6%
Spain	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	6.5%	1.5%	5.0%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%
Central Asia	1.4%	0.0%	1.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Oceania	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
No passport held	2.8%	13.5%	-10.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.9%	37.2%	-1.3%
Christian	43.3%	46.2%	-2.9%
Hindu	2.3%	1.7%	0.6%
Jewish	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Muslim	3.7%	6.5%	-2.8%
Not answered	13.4%	6.0%	7.4%

Safety

Is Kingston Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kingston Road was 45.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.0% higher than the Cannon Hill average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Kingston Road has the 40th highest crime rate of 92 local areas in Cannon Hill and the 224th lowest crime rate of 592 local areas in Merton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 2.2%.

🔎 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 8DR, 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 Kingston Road are based on 1804 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 Kingston Road, Wimbledon, London, SW20 8DR

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW20 8DR

Average Price
£371,949

Semi-Detached
£564,866

Terraced
£477,086

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£343,814

Other
£241,437

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kingston Road

Average Price
£633,745

Semi-Detached
£964,628

Terraced
£648,661

Detached
£1,445,107

Flats/Maisonettes
£432,685

Other
£3,004,709

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kingston Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 2 Fountain Court, 548 Kingston Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£260,000	2024-11-29	£263,651
578B Kingston Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£215,000	2024-03-20	£228,565
First Floor Flat 544 Kingston Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£340,000	2024-01-05	£357,318
578A Kingston Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£315,000	2023-10-25	£322,660
564A Kingston Road, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£460,000	2023-06-06	£464,132

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW20 8DR

Employment

SW20 8DR area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 8DR 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	110
Self-Employed	24
Retired	22
Part-Time Employee	13
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	5
Other	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	24
Education	16
Information and communication	15
Financial and insurance activities	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Other	7
Construction	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Manufacturing	2
Transport and storage	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	5,277 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	608 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Joseph Hood Primary School Whatley Avenue , Raynes Park SW20 9NS	3out of 4	981 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Wimbledon Primary School Bodnant Gardens , West Barnes Lane SW20 0BZ	2out of 4	995 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wimbledon Chase Primary School Merton Hall Road , SW19 3QB	4out of 4	1,019 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dundonald Primary School Dundonald Road , SW19 3QH	4out of 4	1,379 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	601 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Wimbledon College Edge Hill , SW19 4NS	3out of 4	1,116 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Raynes Park High School Bushey Road , SW20 0JL	3out of 4	1,348 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rutlish School Watery Lane , Merton Park SW20 9AD	4out of 4	1,359 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Boys	More About School
Coombe Boys' School College Gardens, Blakes Lane , KT3 6NU	3out of 4	2,447 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	605 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Norwegian School in London 28 Arterberry Rd , Wimbledon SW20 8AH	- not rated	729 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Norwegian Kindergarten In London 28 Arterberry Road , SW20 8AH	- not rated	729 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ursuline Preparatory School 18 The Downs , Wimbledon SW20 8HR	- not rated	760 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Donhead Preparatory School 33 Edge Hill , SW19 4ND	- not rated	959 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
Kings Cafe	556 Kingston Road, Raynes Park	13 yd
Red Rose	554 Kingston Road, Raynes Park	18 yd
Philippa's Fine Foods	568 Kingston Road, Raynes Park	35 yd
The Cinnamon Tree	592 Kingston Road, Raynes Park	118 yd
Dundonald Church	577 Kingston Road, Raynes Park	175 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Raynes Park Tavern	32 Coombe Lane, Raynes Park	481 yd
The Cavern Public House	100-102 Coombe Lane, Raynes Park	756 yd
West Wimbledon Bowling Club	55 Durham Road, Raynes Park	851 yd
Merton Bowling Club	Joseph Hood Recreation Ground, Martin Way	877 yd
Merton Football Club	Pavilion, Joseph Hood Recreation Ground	877 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Whistle Stop Fish and Chips	59 Approach Road, Raynes Park	430 yd
Favorite Chicken & Ribs	13 Station Buildings, Coombe Lane	452 yd
Costa Coffee (Sainsburys)	Site Of, 213 Worple Road	453 yd
Raynes Kebab House	54 Coombe Lane, Raynes Park	554 yd
Crystal Chinese	413 Kingston Road, Raynes Park	638 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	213 Worple Road, Raynes Park	453 yd
Co-Op	68-74 Coombe Lane, Raynes Park	611 yd
Waitrose & Partners Raynes Park	25 Coombe Lane, Raynes Park	732 yd
Tesco	367-373 Kingston Road, Raynes Park	788 yd
Co-Op	276-288 Kingston Road, Raynes Park	849 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Results Health And Fitness (Closed) Kingston Road	health and fitness suite	160 yd
Anytime Fitness (Wimbledon Raynes Park) COOMBE LANE	health and fitness suite	388 yd
David Lloyd Club (Raynes Park) BUSHEY ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, swimming pool, tennis courts	517 yd
Prince Georges Playing Fields GRAND DRIVE	grass pitches	549 yd
Hall School Wimbledon (Senior) THE DOWNS		622 yd
Ursuline High School CRESCENT ROAD		636 yd
Hollymount Primary School CAMBRIDGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch	725 yd
Ursuline Prep School Wimbledon THE DOWNS	artificial grass pitch	784 yd
All England Club Community Sports Ground MESSINES PLAYING FIELD MESSINES PLAYING FIELD GRAND DRIVE	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	810 yd
Raynes Park Vale Fc OFFICES OFFICES GRAND DRIVE	grass pitches	833 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	97.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.7%

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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	154.3 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	19.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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