Pepys Road, London, SW20 8NS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SW20 8NS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	57.5%	50.5%	-7.0%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	42.5%	49.5%	7.0%	49.0%	0.5%

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 8NS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.3% 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	23.5%	22%	-1.5%	37.9%	-15.9%
Married: Opposite sex	46.8%	60.3%	13.5%	44.2%	16.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	2%	0.3%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	7.3%	5.2%	-2.1%	9.1%	-3.9%
Widowed	20.3%	11.3%	-9.0%	6.1%	5.2%

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 (87%) 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	50.1%	62.6%	12.5%	48.4%	14.2%
Good health	22.6%	24.4%	1.8%	33.6%	-9.2%
Fair health	15%	9%	-6.0%	12.7%	-3.7%
Bad health	9.3%	3.9%	-5.4%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	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 8NS this area, 7.3% 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 66.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.1%	7.3%	-5.8%	18.2%	-10.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.2%	1.5%	-3.7%	9.6%	-8.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.5%	9.9%	-2.6%	13.4%	-3.5%
Apprenticeship	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	5.3%	-4.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	11.7%	2.7%	16.9%	-5.2%
Degree or Similar	52.3%	66.8%	14.5%	33.8%	33.0%
Other	7.6%	1.7%	-5.9%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1%	3.7%	2.7%	0.7%	3.0%
Indian	2.9%	4.4%	1.5%	3.1%	1.3%
Other Asian	5.2%	3.9%	-1.3%	1.6%	2.3%
Black African	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	2.1%	2.1%	0.0%	1.0%	1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	4.6%	3.4%	0.8%	3.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.8%	0.1%
White	83.1%	76.8%	-6.3%	81.4%	-4.6%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Arab	1.9%	0.9%	-1.0%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 68.6% 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	75.1%	68.6%	-6.5%	83.2%	-14.6%
European Union	6.4%	10.4%	4.0%	6.1%	4.3%
Rest of Europe	2.1%	0.9%	-1.2%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	3.6%	3.9%	0.3%	2.7%	1.2%
Middle East and Asia	9%	11.5%	2.5%	5.6%	5.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.3%	3.7%	0.4%	1.3%	2.4%
Oceania	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	74.1%	68.8%	-5.3%	83.2%	-14.4%
10+ Years	1.9%	21.3%	19.4%	9.8%	11.5%
5-10 Years	5.9%	2.8%	-3.1%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	2.4%	4.9%	2.5%	2.2%	2.7%
Less than 2 years	15.7%	2.3%	-13.4%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83%	76.7%	6.3%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
Germany	2.6%	0.2%	2.4%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	3%	1.5%	1.5%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Eastern Asia	2.6%	0.3%	2.3%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	2.6%	13.5%	-10.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.2%	37.2%	-9.0%
Christian	50.5%	46.2%	4.3%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Hindu	5.6%	1.7%	3.9%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	11.3%	6.0%	5.3%

Safety

Is Pepys Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pepys Road was 23.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.7% lower than the Raynes Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Pepys Road has the 5th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Raynes Park and the 104th lowest crime rate of 592 local areas in Merton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 53.3%.

🔎 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. 99% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£80,900

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SW20 8NS, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 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 Pepys Road are based on 683 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 Pepys Road, London, SW20 8NS

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW20 8NS

Average Price
£1,648,407

Semi-Detached
£2,207,228

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£810,175

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pepys Road

Average Price
£820,939

Semi-Detached
£1,464,680

Terraced
£1,280,280

Detached
£1,754,392

Flats/Maisonettes
£430,031

Other
£930,770

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pepys Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 2 134 Pepys Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£400,000	2006-12-07	£751,673
130 Pepys Road, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£912,500	2006-08-09	£2,210,230
138 Pepys Road, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£925,000	2006-06-23	£2,294,626
128A Pepys Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£245,000	2000-03-20	£878,351
132 Pepys Road, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	1998-08-20	£2,255,053

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW20 8NS

Employment

SW20 8NS 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 8NS 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in SW20 8NS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

The percentage of student residents living in SW20 8NS area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Retired	104
Full-Time Employee	94
Self-Employed	45
Looking after home or family	32
Student (economically inactive)	30
Other	14
Part-Time Employee	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	24
Education	22
Financial and insurance activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	13
Information and communication	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	8
Real estate activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	4
Construction	3
Transport and storage	3
Manufacturing	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	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	4,529 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	196 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew's CofE Primary School Cottenham Park Road , SW20 0SX	3out of 4	938 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Wimbledon Primary School Bodnant Gardens , West Barnes Lane SW20 0BZ	2out of 4	1,270 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wimbledon Chase Primary School Merton Hall Road , SW19 3QB	4out of 4	1,466 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dundonald Primary School Dundonald Road , SW19 3QH	4out of 4	1,644 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	666 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Wimbledon College Edge Hill , SW19 4NS	3out of 4	870 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Raynes Park High School Bushey Road , SW20 0JL	3out of 4	1,620 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rutlish School Watery Lane , Merton Park SW20 9AD	4out of 4	2,008 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Boys	More About School
Coombe Girls' School Clarence Avenue , KT3 3TU	4out of 4	2,490 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Norwegian School in London 28 Arterberry Rd , Wimbledon SW20 8AH	- not rated	445 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Norwegian Kindergarten In London 28 Arterberry Road , SW20 8AH	- not rated	445 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Donhead Preparatory School 33 Edge Hill , SW19 4ND	- not rated	728 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Ursuline Preparatory School 18 The Downs , Wimbledon SW20 8HR	- not rated	736 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hall School Wimbledon 17 the Downs , Wimbledon SW20 8HF	- not rated	756 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
Fennies Nursery	9 Amity Grove, Raynes Park	396 yd
Raw Bistro	191 Worple Road, Raynes Park	537 yd
Sai Restaurant	193 Worple Road, Raynes Park	541 yd
Hoshi Japanese Restaurant	54 Durham Road, Raynes Park	544 yd
Gaya	34 Durham Road, Raynes Park	602 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Westside Lawn Tennis Club	20 Woodhayes Road, Wimbledon	454 yd
West Wimbledon Bowling Club	55 Durham Road, Raynes Park	511 yd
Raynes Park Tavern	32 Coombe Lane, Raynes Park	672 yd
The Cavern Public House	100-102 Coombe Lane, Raynes Park	722 yd
The Rushmere	89 Ridgway, Wimbledon	974 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Costa Coffee (Sainsburys)	Site Of, 213 Worple Road	579 yd
Raynes Kebab House	54 Coombe Lane, Raynes Park	682 yd
Favorite Chicken & Ribs	13 Station Buildings, Coombe Lane	710 yd
Whistle Stop Fish and Chips	59 Approach Road, Raynes Park	781 yd
Deluxe Pizza	27 West Barnes Lane, Raynes Park	871 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	213 Worple Road, Raynes Park	579 yd
Co-Op	68-74 Coombe Lane, Raynes Park	702 yd
Waitrose & Partners Raynes Park	25 Coombe Lane, Raynes Park	778 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hollymount Primary School CAMBRIDGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch	146 yd
Westside Lawn Tennis Club WOODHAYES ROAD	tennis courts	460 yd
Cottenham Park Melbury Gardens	grass pitches, tennis courts	485 yd
Ursuline High School CRESCENT ROAD		495 yd
Ursuline Prep School Wimbledon THE DOWNS	artificial grass pitch	624 yd
Hall School Wimbledon (Senior) THE DOWNS		628 yd
Anytime Fitness (Wimbledon Raynes Park) COOMBE LANE	health and fitness suite	662 yd
Results Health And Fitness (Closed) Kingston Road	health and fitness suite	759 yd
Wimbledon College EDGE HILL	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	768 yd
The King'S Club SOUTHSIDE COMMON	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	842 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	127.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	149 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SW20 8NS