Kingston Road, London, SW20 8LR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SW20 8LR has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	48.5%	50%	1.5%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	51.5%	50%	-1.5%	49.0%	1.0%

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 area around SW20 8LR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.3% 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	42.1%	43.3%	1.2%	37.9%	5.4%
Married: Opposite sex	38.9%	38.7%	-0.2%	44.2%	-5.5%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.2%	3.7%	2.5%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	9.1%	8.3%	-0.8%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	7.9%	6%	-1.9%	6.1%	-0.1%

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 (87.9%) 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	48.5%	58.3%	9.8%	48.4%	9.9%
Good health	34.3%	29.6%	-4.7%	33.6%	-4.0%
Fair health	11.6%	8.1%	-3.5%	12.7%	-4.6%
Bad health	5%	3%	-2.0%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 57.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.2%	11.9%	-12.3%	18.2%	-6.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.9%	5.4%	-2.5%	9.6%	-4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.5%	7.4%	-0.1%	13.4%	-6.0%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	2.6%	1.8%	5.3%	-2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	11.9%	-0.8%	16.9%	-5.0%
Degree or Similar	37.3%	57.1%	19.8%	33.8%	23.3%
Other	9.5%	3.7%	-5.8%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 61.1% 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	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	1.1%	-0.6%
Chinese	1.7%	2.1%	0.4%	0.7%	1.4%
Indian	3.6%	4.4%	0.8%	3.1%	1.3%
Pakistani	3%	1.8%	-1.2%	2.7%	-0.9%
Other Asian	4.3%	7.4%	3.1%	1.6%	5.8%
Black African	3%	3.7%	0.7%	2.5%	1.2%
Black Caribbean	1%	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%	0.6%
Other Black	1%	0.2%	-0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	3.6%	1.4%	-2.2%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	3.5%	2.8%	0.4%	3.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.3%	2.1%	-0.2%	0.9%	1.2%
Mixed Other	2%	3.5%	1.5%	0.8%	2.7%
White	71.6%	61.1%	-10.5%	81.4%	-20.3%
Roma	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	1.7%	5.5%	3.8%	1.6%	3.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 51.3% 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	62%	51.3%	-10.7%	83.2%	-31.9%
European Union	7.9%	17.3%	9.4%	6.1%	11.2%
Rest of Europe	2.3%	5.3%	3.0%	0.8%	4.5%
Africa	12.2%	9%	-3.2%	2.7%	6.3%
Middle East and Asia	9.9%	11.1%	1.2%	5.6%	5.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.6%	5.1%	1.5%	1.3%	3.8%
Oceania	2%	0.9%	-1.1%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	62%	51%	-11.0%	83.2%	-32.2%
10+ Years	5.3%	20.9%	15.6%	9.8%	11.1%
5-10 Years	6.9%	14.3%	7.4%	2.9%	11.4%
2-5 Years	9.2%	9.9%	0.7%	2.2%	7.7%
Less than 2 years	16.5%	3.9%	-12.6%	1.9%	2.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.8%	76.7%	-15.9%
Ireland	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
France	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Spain	2.8%	0.4%	2.4%
Poland	2.8%	1.3%	1.5%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	4.1%	1.5%	2.6%
Turkey	2.1%	0.1%	2.0%
Other Europe	2.1%	0.2%	1.9%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	3.7%	0.2%	3.5%
Eastern Asia	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Southern Asia	2.5%	1.2%	1.3%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Central and South America	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Oceania	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
No passport held	3.7%	13.5%	-9.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.2%	37.2%	-7.0%
Christian	44.7%	46.2%	-1.5%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Hindu	5.3%	1.7%	3.6%
Jewish	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Muslim	7.4%	6.5%	0.9%
Not answered	9.9%	6.0%	3.9%

Safety

Is Kingston Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kingston Road was 106.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 194.1% higher than the Cannon Hill average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Kingston Road has the 14th highest crime rate of 92 local areas in Cannon Hill and the 120th highest crime rate of 592 local areas in Merton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.7%.

🔎 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 8LR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (average )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 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 8LR

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW20 8LR

Average Price
£556,192

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£353,465

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£484,996

Other
£945,960

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
338A Kingston Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£350,000	2024-11-26	£355,198
340A Kingston Road, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£44,280	2024-01-09	£46,535
336A Kingston Road, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£675,000	2023-05-16	£684,478
332A Kingston Road, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£479,400	2023-05-16	£486,132
330A Kingston Road, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£855,000	2022-12-16	£855,000

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW20 8LR

Employment

SW20 8LR area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 13% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	152
Self-Employed	49
Retired	41
Part-Time Employee	30
Student (economically inactive)	20
Unemployed	18
Looking after home or family	18
Other	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Education	23
Human health and social work activities	17
Information and communication	16
Other	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Construction	11
Transport and storage	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Real estate activities	3
Manufacturing	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

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	5,195 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Joseph Hood Primary School Whatley Avenue , Raynes Park SW20 9NS	3out of 4	411 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wimbledon Chase Primary School Merton Hall Road , SW19 3QB	4out of 4	603 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dundonald Primary School Dundonald Road , SW19 3QH	4out of 4	1,047 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hollymount School Cambridge Road , Raynes Park SW20 0SQ	3out of 4	1,198 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Merton Park Primary School Church Lane , Merton Park SW19 3HQ	4out of 4	1,202 yd	Community 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	719 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Boys	More About School
Ursuline High School Wimbledon Crescent Road , Wimbledon SW20 8HA	4out of 4	853 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Wimbledon College Edge Hill , SW19 4NS	3out of 4	1,292 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Raynes Park High School Bushey Road , SW20 0JL	3out of 4	1,793 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Wimbledon 59 High Path , SW19 2JY	- not rated	2,341 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	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	652 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hall School Wimbledon 17 the Downs , Wimbledon SW20 8HF	- not rated	782 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ursuline Preparatory School 18 The Downs , Wimbledon SW20 8HR	- not rated	950 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norwegian School in London 28 Arterberry Rd , Wimbledon SW20 8AH	- not rated	1,110 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Norwegian Kindergarten In London 28 Arterberry Road , SW20 8AH	- not rated	1,110 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chase Kebab	334 Kingston Road, Raynes Park	2 yd
The Momos	340 Kingston Road, Wimbledon	16 yd
Fireaway Wimbledon	344 Kingston Road, Raynes Park	30 yd
Satori Kitchen	Ground Floor Shop, 419 Kingston Road	55 yd
Raka Indian Cuisine	306 Kingston Road, Raynes Park	197 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Merton Bowling Club	Joseph Hood Recreation Ground, Martin Way	429 yd
Merton Football Club	Pavilion, Joseph Hood Recreation Ground	429 yd
The Leather Bottle	277 Kingston Road, Wimbledon	611 yd
Wilton Lawn Tennis Club	28 Wilton Grove, Wimbledon	944 yd
Wimbledon Racquets & Fitness Club Ltd	Wimbledon Squash And Badminton Club, 13 Cranbrook Road	1,077 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Go Go	336 Kingston Road, Raynes Park	6 yd
Crystal Chinese	413 Kingston Road, Raynes Park	66 yd
Costa Coffee	363-365 Kingston Road, Raynes Park	237 yd
The GC Kitchen	148 Merton Hall Road, Wimbledon	574 yd
Waffle Jack's	8 Merton Park Parade, Kingston Road	654 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	367-373 Kingston Road, Raynes Park	222 yd
Co-Op	276-288 Kingston Road, Raynes Park	253 yd
Sainsbury's	198-202 Martin Way, Morden	832 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
John Innes Recreation Ground Mostyn Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	418 yd
Wimbledon Chase Primary School MERTON HALL ROAD	grass pitches	533 yd
Joseph Hood Recreation Ground Martin Way	grass pitches, tennis courts	594 yd
Rutlish School WATERY LANE	grass pitches	595 yd
David Lloyd Club (Raynes Park) BUSHEY ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, swimming pool, tennis courts	612 yd
Results Health And Fitness (Closed) Kingston Road	health and fitness suite	786 yd
All England Club Community Sports Ground MESSINES PLAYING FIELD MESSINES PLAYING FIELD GRAND DRIVE	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	869 yd
Parish Hall Of St Mary The Virgin THE PARISH OFFICE THE PARISH OFFICE CHURCH PATH		874 yd
Prince Georges Playing Fields GRAND DRIVE	grass pitches	897 yd
Hall School Wimbledon (Senior) THE DOWNS		898 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	56.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	54 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SW20 8LR