The Downs, London, SW20 8JA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SW20 8JA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.4% 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	51.2%	54.4%	3.2%	51.0%	3.4%
Male	48.8%	45.6%	-3.2%	49.0%	-3.4%

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 8JA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.4% 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	48.7%	48.4%	-0.3%	37.9%	10.5%
Married: Opposite sex	36%	32.8%	-3.2%	44.2%	-11.4%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	3.7%	3.1%	-0.6%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	7.4%	10.9%	3.5%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	3.2%	3.6%	0.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	54.5%	48.7%	-5.8%	48.4%	0.3%
Good health	29.9%	35.8%	5.9%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	11.8%	9.7%	-2.1%	12.7%	-3.0%
Bad health	3.3%	4.4%	1.1%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	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.

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%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	4.2%	10.9%	6.7%	18.2%	-7.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.5%	7.3%	-1.2%	9.6%	-2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9%	8.8%	-0.2%	13.4%	-4.6%
Apprenticeship	0.5%	3.6%	3.1%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	9.8%	-2.4%	16.9%	-7.1%
Degree or Similar	59.8%	57%	-2.8%	33.8%	23.2%
Other	5.8%	2.6%	-3.2%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 64.4% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.1%	0.7%
Chinese	2.4%	1.3%	-1.1%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	4.3%	6.7%	2.4%	3.1%	3.6%
Pakistani	4.3%	5.3%	1.0%	2.7%	2.6%
Other Asian	13.7%	6.2%	-7.5%	1.6%	4.6%
Black African	1.9%	3.6%	1.7%	2.5%	1.1%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	2.2%	1.7%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	3.1%	3.1%	0.8%	2.3%
White	68.2%	64.4%	-3.8%	81.4%	-17.0%
Arab	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	2.4%	3.1%	0.7%	1.6%	1.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 52.7% 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	59.7%	52.7%	-7.0%	83.2%	-30.5%
European Union	6.2%	16.4%	10.2%	6.1%	10.3%
Rest of Europe	1.9%	5.3%	3.4%	0.8%	4.5%
Africa	10.9%	4.9%	-6.0%	2.7%	2.2%
Middle East and Asia	17.1%	16.4%	-0.7%	5.6%	10.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.8%	4.4%	0.6%	1.3%	3.1%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	55%	52.9%	-2.1%	83.2%	-30.3%
10+ Years	8.1%	21.3%	13.2%	9.8%	11.5%
5-10 Years	10.9%	12%	1.1%	2.9%	9.1%
2-5 Years	6.2%	8.9%	2.7%	2.2%	6.7%
Less than 2 years	19.9%	4.9%	-15.0%	1.9%	3.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.6%	76.7%	-9.1%
Ireland	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Italy	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Spain	2.2%	0.4%	1.8%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	4%	1.5%	2.5%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Eastern Asia	3.6%	0.3%	3.3%
Southern Asia	3.6%	1.2%	2.4%
North America and the Caribbean	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
Central and South America	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	5.8%	13.5%	-7.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.9%	37.2%	-5.3%
Christian	46.9%	46.2%	0.7%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Hindu	4%	1.7%	2.3%
Muslim	7.1%	6.5%	0.6%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is The Downs Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Downs was 56.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 19.7% lower than the Hillside average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

The Downs has the 18th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Hillside and the 292nd lowest crime rate of 592 local areas in Merton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -11.5%.

🔎 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. 100% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£85,500

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SW20 8JA, 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 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 The Downs are based on 518 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 The Downs, London, SW20 8JA

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW20 8JA

Average Price
£399,227

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£491,540

Other
£29,974

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Downs

Average Price
£933,917

Semi-Detached
£2,643,710

Terraced
£2,211,826

Detached
£3,306,617

Flats/Maisonettes
£821,929

Other
£20,306

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The DownsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 6 Swinburn Court, 32 The Downs, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£525,000	2022-10-11	£527,609
Flat 3 Swinburn Court, 32 The Downs, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£480,000	2021-02-22	£501,322
Flat 1 Swinburn Court, 32 The Downs, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£27,290	2018-04-11	£30,153
Flat 3 Swinburn Court, 32 The Downs, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£368,000	2013-11-04	£562,006
Flat 4 Swinburn Court, 32 The Downs, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£195,000	2009-06-05	£392,719

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW20 8JA

Employment

SW20 8JA area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% 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.

SW20 8JA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	80
Retired	32
Self-Employed	25
Part-Time Employee	18
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Human health and social work activities	18
Information and communication	15
Financial and insurance activities	15
Education	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	5
Construction	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Manufacturing	3
Real estate activities	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	4,801 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	680 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wimbledon Chase Primary School Merton Hall Road , SW19 3QB	4out of 4	750 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dundonald Primary School Dundonald Road , SW19 3QH	4out of 4	914 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Joseph Hood Primary School Whatley Avenue , Raynes Park SW20 9NS	3out of 4	1,261 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Wimbledon Primary School Bodnant Gardens , West Barnes Lane SW20 0BZ	2out of 4	1,601 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	83 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Wimbledon College Edge Hill , SW19 4NS	3out of 4	474 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Rutlish School Watery Lane , Merton Park SW20 9AD	4out of 4	1,360 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Boys	More About School
Raynes Park High School Bushey Road , SW20 0JL	3out of 4	1,967 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ricards Lodge High School Lake Road , Wimbledon SW19 7HB	4out of 4	2,025 yd	Community school	No	Girls	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	71 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ursuline Preparatory School 18 The Downs , Wimbledon SW20 8HR	- not rated	107 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norwegian School in London 28 Arterberry Rd , Wimbledon SW20 8AH	- not rated	323 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Norwegian Kindergarten In London 28 Arterberry Road , SW20 8AH	- not rated	323 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Donhead Preparatory School 33 Edge Hill , SW19 4ND	- not rated	340 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
Hall School	17 The Downs, Wimbledon	114 yd
House of Spice	507 Kingston Road, Raynes Park	498 yd
Dundonald Church	577 Kingston Road, Raynes Park	525 yd
Eurest c/o Royal Mail	12 Cranbrook Road, Wimbledon	545 yd
The AELTC (Championships)	AELTC, Church Road	570 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wimbledon Racquets & Fitness Club Ltd	Wimbledon Squash And Badminton Club, 13 Cranbrook Road	546 yd
Wimbledon Bridge Club	Kenneth Black Memorial Hall, 56A Worple Road	665 yd
The Rushmere	89 Ridgway, Wimbledon	719 yd
Westside Lawn Tennis Club	20 Woodhayes Road, Wimbledon	909 yd
The Leather Bottle	277 Kingston Road, Wimbledon	956 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crystal Chinese	413 Kingston Road, Raynes Park	795 yd
Costa Coffee	363-365 Kingston Road, Raynes Park	818 yd
Pizza Go Go	336 Kingston Road, Raynes Park	848 yd
Costa Coffee (Sainsburys)	Site Of, 213 Worple Road	898 yd
The GC Kitchen	148 Merton Hall Road, Wimbledon	929 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	367-373 Kingston Road, Raynes Park	812 yd
Co-Op	276-288 Kingston Road, Raynes Park	875 yd
Sainsbury's	213 Worple Road, Raynes Park	898 yd
Co-Op	68-74 Coombe Lane, Raynes Park	1,092 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hall School Wimbledon (Senior) THE DOWNS		109 yd
Ursuline Prep School Wimbledon THE DOWNS	artificial grass pitch	207 yd
Ursuline High School CRESCENT ROAD		242 yd
Wimbledon High School Sport Ground WIMBLEDON HIGH SCHOOL PLAYING FIELD WIMBLEDON HIGH SCHOOL PLAYING FIELD NURSERY ROAD	artificial grass pitch	342 yd
Wimbledon College EDGE HILL	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	494 yd
Wimbledon Chase Primary School MERTON HALL ROAD	grass pitches	607 yd
Wimbledon Racquets & Fitness Club CRANBROOK ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	619 yd
Results Health And Fitness (Closed) Kingston Road	health and fitness suite	776 yd
Hollymount Primary School CAMBRIDGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch	793 yd
Dundonald Recreation Ground Dundonald Road	grass pitches	875 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%

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

Overview of SW20 8JA