Lower Downs Road, London, SW20 8QQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SW20 8QQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54% 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	49.1%	54%	4.9%	51.0%	3.0%
Male	50.9%	46%	-4.9%	49.0%	-3.0%

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 vicinity of SW20 8QQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.5% 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	35.5%	33%	-2.5%	37.9%	-4.9%
Married: Opposite sex	52.2%	52.5%	0.3%	44.2%	8.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2%	0.8%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	4.8%	7.3%	2.5%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	5.6%	5.7%	0.1%	6.1%	-0.4%

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 (86.9%) 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	52.8%	58.6%	5.8%	48.4%	10.2%
Good health	34.8%	28.3%	-6.5%	33.6%	-5.3%
Fair health	8.5%	9.9%	1.4%	12.7%	-2.8%
Bad health	3.5%	2.6%	-0.9%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 60.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8%	10.3%	2.3%	18.2%	-7.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8%	6.1%	-1.9%	9.6%	-3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.8%	5.4%	-3.4%	13.4%	-8.0%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	1.9%	-0.5%	5.3%	-3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.9%	14.6%	0.7%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	52.2%	60.2%	8.0%	33.8%	26.4%
Other	6.8%	1.5%	-5.3%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 62.8% 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	2.5%	3.2%	0.7%	1.1%	2.1%
Chinese	1.3%	4.4%	3.1%	0.7%	3.7%
Indian	3.8%	9.9%	6.1%	3.1%	6.8%
Pakistani	4.7%	3.8%	-0.9%	2.7%	1.1%
Other Asian	6%	5.5%	-0.5%	1.6%	3.9%
Black African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	2.9%	1.0%	0.8%	2.1%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.9%	3.5%	1.6%	0.8%	2.7%
White	73.7%	62.8%	-10.9%	81.4%	-18.6%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Arab	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 55.6% 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	65.8%	55.6%	-10.2%	83.2%	-27.6%
European Union	7.6%	14%	6.4%	6.1%	7.9%
Rest of Europe	1.9%	3.2%	1.3%	0.8%	2.4%
Africa	7.6%	5%	-2.6%	2.7%	2.3%
Middle East and Asia	11.7%	18.1%	6.4%	5.6%	12.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.5%	2.6%	0.1%	1.3%	1.3%
Oceania	2.8%	1.5%	-1.3%	0.3%	1.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	63.9%	55.7%	-8.2%	83.2%	-27.5%
10+ Years	2.2%	25.2%	23.0%	9.8%	15.4%
5-10 Years	5.7%	10.9%	5.2%	2.9%	8.0%
2-5 Years	9.2%	3.2%	-6.0%	2.2%	1.0%
Less than 2 years	19%	5%	-14.0%	1.9%	3.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.6%	76.7%	-6.1%
Ireland	3.2%	0.6%	2.6%
Germany	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Italy	3.2%	0.6%	2.6%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Lithuania	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Other Europe	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	2%	0.2%	1.8%
Eastern Asia	2.9%	0.3%	2.6%
Southern Asia	3.8%	1.2%	2.6%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
No passport held	2.9%	13.5%	-10.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.2%	37.2%	-5.0%
Christian	41.5%	46.2%	-4.7%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	7.9%	1.7%	6.2%
Muslim	7.3%	6.5%	0.8%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	9.9%	6.0%	3.9%

Safety

Is Lower Downs Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lower Downs Road was 22.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.8% lower than the Hillside average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lower Downs Road has the 13th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Hillside and the 90th lowest crime rate of 592 local areas in Merton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -14.7%.

🔎 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. 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 8QQ, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Lower Downs Road are based on 123 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 Lower Downs Road, London, SW20 8QQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW20 8QQ

Average Price
£872,754

Semi-Detached
£841,071

Terraced
£907,908

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£363,253

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lower Downs Road

Average Price
£728,737

Semi-Detached
£831,047

Terraced
£880,634

Detached
£1,416,100

Flats/Maisonettes
£477,022

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lower Downs Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Lower Downs Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£950,000	2023-05-19	£991,599
58 Lower Downs Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£1,060,000	2022-12-01	£1,072,557
27 Lower Downs Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£780,000	2021-11-19	£832,813
58 Lower Downs Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£640,000	2020-05-27	£733,781
42 Lower Downs Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£665,000	2019-12-20	£800,969

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW20 8QQ

Employment

SW20 8QQ 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	132
Retired	39
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	28
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	24
Financial and insurance activities	22
Education	19
Information and communication	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Other	17
Construction	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Administrative and support service activities	10
Manufacturing	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Accommodation and food service activities	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	5,203 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	590 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hollymount School Cambridge Road , Raynes Park SW20 0SQ	3out of 4	818 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Joseph Hood Primary School Whatley Avenue , Raynes Park SW20 9NS	3out of 4	865 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dundonald Primary School Dundonald Road , SW19 3QH	4out of 4	936 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Wimbledon Primary School Bodnant Gardens , West Barnes Lane SW20 0BZ	2out of 4	1,436 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	399 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Wimbledon College Edge Hill , SW19 4NS	3out of 4	866 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Rutlish School Watery Lane , Merton Park SW20 9AD	4out of 4	1,055 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Boys	More About School
Raynes Park High School Bushey Road , SW20 0JL	3out of 4	1,785 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ricards Lodge High School Lake Road , Wimbledon SW19 7HB	4out of 4	2,291 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	333 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ursuline Preparatory School 18 The Downs , Wimbledon SW20 8HR	- not rated	508 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wimbledon School of Art Merton Hall Road , SW19 3QA	- not rated	622 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Norwegian School in London 28 Arterberry Rd , Wimbledon SW20 8AH	- not rated	658 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Norwegian Kindergarten In London 28 Arterberry Road , SW20 8AH	- not rated	658 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
House of Spice	507 Kingston Road, Raynes Park	94 yd
Dundonald Church	577 Kingston Road, Raynes Park	269 yd
Satori Kitchen	Ground Floor Shop, 419 Kingston Road	403 yd
Red Rose	554 Kingston Road, Raynes Park	426 yd
Kings Cafe	556 Kingston Road, Raynes Park	431 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Leather Bottle	277 Kingston Road, Wimbledon	740 yd
Wimbledon Racquets & Fitness Club Ltd	Wimbledon Squash And Badminton Club, 13 Cranbrook Road	765 yd
Merton Bowling Club	Joseph Hood Recreation Ground, Martin Way	855 yd
Merton Football Club	Pavilion, Joseph Hood Recreation Ground	855 yd
Raynes Park Tavern	32 Coombe Lane, Raynes Park	900 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crystal Chinese	413 Kingston Road, Raynes Park	404 yd
Pizza Go Go	336 Kingston Road, Raynes Park	450 yd
Costa Coffee	363-365 Kingston Road, Raynes Park	478 yd
The GC Kitchen	148 Merton Hall Road, Wimbledon	704 yd
Waffle Jack's	8 Merton Park Parade, Kingston Road	798 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	367-373 Kingston Road, Raynes Park	467 yd
Co-Op	276-288 Kingston Road, Raynes Park	535 yd
Sainsbury's	213 Worple Road, Raynes Park	848 yd
Co-Op	68-74 Coombe Lane, Raynes Park	1,029 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wimbledon Chase Primary School MERTON HALL ROAD	grass pitches	438 yd
Hall School Wimbledon (Senior) THE DOWNS		444 yd
Ursuline High School CRESCENT ROAD		549 yd
Wimbledon High School Sport Ground WIMBLEDON HIGH SCHOOL PLAYING FIELD WIMBLEDON HIGH SCHOOL PLAYING FIELD NURSERY ROAD	artificial grass pitch	577 yd
Results Health And Fitness (Closed) Kingston Road	health and fitness suite	600 yd
Ursuline Prep School Wimbledon THE DOWNS	artificial grass pitch	603 yd
John Innes Recreation Ground Mostyn Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	766 yd
David Lloyd Club (Raynes Park) BUSHEY ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, swimming pool, tennis courts	773 yd
Anytime Fitness (Wimbledon Raynes Park) COOMBE LANE	health and fitness suite	808 yd
Wimbledon Racquets & Fitness Club CRANBROOK ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	812 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	97.3%

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	160 Mbit/s
Average download speed	234.3 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	28.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SW20 8QQ