Kingston Road, London, SW20 8JX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SW20 8JX has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	52.2%	49.1%	-3.1%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	47.8%	50.9%	3.1%	49.0%	1.9%

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 8JX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53% 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	40.8%	34.2%	-6.6%	37.9%	-3.7%
Married: Opposite sex	43.9%	53%	9.1%	44.2%	8.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	2.8%	0.7%	-2.1%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	8.3%	7.4%	-0.9%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	4.2%	4%	-0.2%	6.1%	-2.1%

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 (88.3%) 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	60.4%	58.1%	-2.3%	48.4%	9.7%
Good health	28.7%	30.2%	1.5%	33.6%	-3.4%
Fair health	9%	10.2%	1.2%	12.7%	-2.5%
Bad health	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 8JX this area, 5.7% 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 65.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.2%	5.7%	-0.5%	18.2%	-12.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.9%	2%	-3.9%	9.6%	-7.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.1%	9.1%	-2.0%	13.4%	-4.3%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	5.3%	-4.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	13.8%	1.0%	16.9%	-3.1%
Degree or Similar	56.1%	65.8%	9.7%	33.8%	32.0%
Other	6.2%	2.7%	-3.5%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.7% 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	0.5%	2.3%	1.8%	0.7%	1.6%
Indian	0.5%	5.4%	4.9%	3.1%	2.3%
Pakistani	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	1.1%	4.3%	3.2%	1.6%	2.7%
Black African	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	1.9%	0.5%	-1.4%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	3%	4.3%	1.3%	0.8%	3.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.8%	4.8%	4.0%	0.8%	4.0%
White	86.9%	72.7%	-14.2%	81.4%	-8.7%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Arab	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	1.6%	2.6%	1.0%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 67% 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	67.2%	67%	-0.2%	83.2%	-16.2%
European Union	11.5%	9.7%	-1.8%	6.1%	3.6%
Rest of Europe	1.9%	2.6%	0.7%	0.8%	1.8%
Africa	6.3%	3.8%	-2.5%	2.7%	1.1%
Middle East and Asia	5.2%	10.2%	5.0%	5.6%	4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	6.3%	4.9%	-1.4%	1.3%	3.6%
Oceania	1.6%	1.8%	0.2%	0.3%	1.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	65.6%	67%	1.4%	83.2%	-16.2%
10+ Years	5.7%	19.2%	13.5%	9.8%	9.4%
5-10 Years	3.6%	6.4%	2.8%	2.9%	3.5%
2-5 Years	9.8%	4.9%	-4.9%	2.2%	2.7%
Less than 2 years	15.3%	2.6%	-12.7%	1.9%	0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.4%	76.7%	-1.3%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Germany	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Italy	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Spain	2.1%	0.4%	1.7%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
Turkey	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	2.6%	0.3%	2.3%
Southern Asia	2.6%	1.2%	1.4%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Central and South America	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
No passport held	4.6%	13.5%	-8.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.7%	37.2%	1.5%
Christian	42%	46.2%	-4.2%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Hindu	3.1%	1.7%	1.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	3.8%	6.5%	-2.7%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	9.4%	6.0%	3.4%

Safety

Is Kingston Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kingston Road was 26.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.3% lower than the Hillside average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Kingston Road has the 18th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Hillside and the 125th lowest crime rate of 592 local areas in Merton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.0%.

🔎 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 8JX, 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 - 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 2/10 (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 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, London, SW20 8JX

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW20 8JX

Average Price
£530,120

Semi-Detached
£1,003,992

Terraced
£595,078

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£473,857

Other
£933,259

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 2 347 Kingston Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£315,000	2025-03-28	£317,196
325A Kingston Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£450,000	2024-05-24	£458,157
Flat 3 349 Kingston Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£300,000	2024-05-11	£305,438
Flat 4 Abbey Court, 363 Kingston Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£450,000	2023-12-20	£461,410
Flat 7 Abbey Court, 363 Kingston Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£500,000	2023-02-17	£508,551

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW20 8JX

Employment

SW20 8JX area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 25% 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 8JX 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	133
Retired	40
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	35
Student (economically inactive)	16
Looking after home or family	15
Unemployed	10
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	34
Financial and insurance activities	26
Education	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Other	21
Human health and social work activities	17
Information and communication	17
Administrative and support service activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Construction	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Manufacturing	5
Real estate activities	4
Transport and storage	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Spencer Nursery School Spencer Road , Mitcham Junction CR4 4JP	3out of 4	5,112 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wimbledon Chase Primary School Merton Hall Road , SW19 3QB	4out of 4	311 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Joseph Hood Primary School Whatley Avenue , Raynes Park SW20 9NS	3out of 4	556 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dundonald Primary School Dundonald Road , SW19 3QH	4out of 4	753 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Merton Park Primary School Church Lane , Merton Park SW19 3HQ	4out of 4	967 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Russell Road , Wimbledon SW19 1QL	4out of 4	1,331 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rutlish School Watery Lane , Merton Park SW20 9AD	4out of 4	535 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Boys	More About School
Ursuline High School Wimbledon Crescent Road , Wimbledon SW20 8HA	4out of 4	866 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Wimbledon College Edge Hill , SW19 4NS	3out of 4	1,201 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Harris Academy Wimbledon 59 High Path , SW19 2JY	- not rated	2,052 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Raynes Park High School Bushey Road , SW20 0JL	3out of 4	2,104 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wimbledon School of Art Merton Hall Road , SW19 3QA	- not rated	359 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hall School Wimbledon 17 the Downs , Wimbledon SW20 8HF	- not rated	778 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ursuline Preparatory School 18 The Downs , Wimbledon SW20 8HR	- not rated	913 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Donhead Preparatory School 33 Edge Hill , SW19 4ND	- not rated	1,130 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Norwegian School in London 28 Arterberry Rd , Wimbledon SW20 8AH	- not rated	1,142 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
Super Cod	290 Kingston Road, Raynes Park	96 yd
Galaxy Cafe	304 Kingston Road, Raynes Park	127 yd
Raka Indian Cuisine	306 Kingston Road, Raynes Park	131 yd
Milk No Milk	281 Kingston Road, Raynes Park	224 yd
Restaurant 681	156 Merton Hall Road, Wimbledon	238 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Leather Bottle	277 Kingston Road, Wimbledon	292 yd
Wilton Lawn Tennis Club	28 Wilton Grove, Wimbledon	625 yd
Merton Bowling Club	Joseph Hood Recreation Ground, Martin Way	669 yd
Merton Football Club	Pavilion, Joseph Hood Recreation Ground	669 yd
Wimbledon Racquets & Fitness Club Ltd	Wimbledon Squash And Badminton Club, 13 Cranbrook Road	885 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Costa Coffee	363-365 Kingston Road, Raynes Park	84 yd
The GC Kitchen	148 Merton Hall Road, Wimbledon	255 yd
Crystal Chinese	413 Kingston Road, Raynes Park	278 yd
Pizza Go Go	336 Kingston Road, Raynes Park	324 yd
Waffle Jack's	8 Merton Park Parade, Kingston Road	339 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Op	276-288 Kingston Road, Raynes Park	86 yd
Tesco	367-373 Kingston Road, Raynes Park	99 yd
Sainsbury's	198-202 Martin Way, Morden	917 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
John Innes Recreation Ground Mostyn Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	267 yd
Wimbledon Chase Primary School MERTON HALL ROAD	grass pitches	306 yd
Rutlish School WATERY LANE	grass pitches	401 yd
Parish Hall Of St Mary The Virgin THE PARISH OFFICE THE PARISH OFFICE CHURCH PATH		602 yd
Wilton Tennis Club WILTON GROVE	tennis courts	663 yd
Dundonald Recreation Ground Dundonald Road	grass pitches	730 yd
Wimbledon High School Sport Ground WIMBLEDON HIGH SCHOOL PLAYING FIELD WIMBLEDON HIGH SCHOOL PLAYING FIELD NURSERY ROAD	artificial grass pitch	794 yd
Joseph Hood Recreation Ground Martin Way	grass pitches, tennis courts	880 yd
Wimbledon Racquets & Fitness Club CRANBROOK ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	885 yd
Hall School Wimbledon (Senior) THE DOWNS		914 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	82.7%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	162.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SW20 8JX