Burstow Road, London, SW20 8SX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SW20 8SX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.2%	51.8%	0.6%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	48.8%	48.2%	-0.6%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 8SX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.5% 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	39.1%	28%	-11.1%	37.9%	-9.9%
Married: Opposite sex	45%	58.5%	13.5%	44.2%	14.3%
Separated	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	5.9%	4.9%	-1.0%	9.1%	-4.2%
Widowed	8.5%	7.3%	-1.2%	6.1%	1.2%

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 (87.1%) 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%	56%	6.0%	48.4%	7.6%
Good health	33.5%	31.1%	-2.4%	33.6%	-2.5%
Fair health	11.5%	9.1%	-2.4%	12.7%	-3.6%
Bad health	4%	2.6%	-1.4%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	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 57.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.8%	11.4%	-3.4%	18.2%	-6.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.3%	7.8%	-2.5%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.1%	5.7%	-2.4%	13.4%	-7.7%
Apprenticeship	3%	3.7%	0.7%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	11.4%	-0.8%	16.9%	-5.5%
Degree or Similar	43.5%	57.1%	13.6%	33.8%	23.3%
Other	8.1%	2.9%	-5.2%	2.8%	0.1%

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	2.8%	2.9%	0.1%	1.1%	1.8%
Chinese	0.6%	3.4%	2.8%	0.7%	2.7%
Indian	5%	11.5%	6.5%	3.1%	8.4%
Pakistani	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	1.9%	3.2%	1.3%	1.6%	1.6%
Black African	0.6%	3.7%	3.1%	2.5%	1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	3.7%	2.6%	-1.1%	0.8%	1.8%
Mixed White and African	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	1.9%	1.1%	-0.8%	0.8%	0.3%
White	79.2%	64.4%	-14.8%	81.4%	-17.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	2%	2.0%	0.6%	1.4%
Other	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 63.6% 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	73%	63.6%	-9.4%	83.2%	-19.6%
European Union	8.1%	9.7%	1.6%	6.1%	3.6%
Rest of Europe	1.9%	6.3%	4.4%	0.8%	5.5%
Africa	6.8%	6%	-0.8%	2.7%	3.3%
Middle East and Asia	5.9%	12.3%	6.4%	5.6%	6.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.8%	2%	-0.8%	1.3%	0.7%
Oceania	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	68.3%	63.6%	-4.7%	83.2%	-19.6%
10+ Years	3.4%	20.3%	16.9%	9.8%	10.5%
5-10 Years	7.1%	7.2%	0.1%	2.9%	4.3%
2-5 Years	4.3%	4%	-0.3%	2.2%	1.8%
Less than 2 years	16.8%	4.9%	-11.9%	1.9%	3.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.7%	76.7%	1.0%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Spain	2.3%	0.4%	1.9%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Turkey	2%	0.1%	1.9%
Other Europe	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Southern Asia	2.6%	1.2%	1.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
No passport held	4%	13.5%	-9.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.1%	37.2%	-4.1%
Christian	36.9%	46.2%	-9.3%
Hindu	5.1%	1.7%	3.4%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	11.7%	6.5%	5.2%
Sikh	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	9.1%	6.0%	3.1%

Safety

Is Burstow Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Burstow Road was 8.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 87.6% lower than the Hillside average. The most reported crime type was Other crime.

Burstow Road has the 6th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Hillside and the 26th lowest crime rate of 592 local areas in Merton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 21.4%.

🔎 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 8SX, 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 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 Burstow Road are based on 55 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 Burstow Road, London, SW20 8SX

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW20 8SX

Average Price
£892,493

Semi-Detached
£925,452

Terraced
£839,231

Detached
£1,054,911

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Burstow Road

Average Price
£871,958

Semi-Detached
£867,850

Terraced
£855,864

Detached
£1,152,973

Flats/Maisonettes
£490,121

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Burstow Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
44A Burstow Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£373,000	2022-10-07	£378,540
32 Burstow Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£850,000	2021-02-16	£935,822
22 Burstow Road, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£790,000	2020-09-25	£885,731
44 Burstow Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£530,000	2019-10-24	£622,279
24 Burstow Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£920,000	2017-08-04	£1,080,183

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW20 8SX

Employment

SW20 8SX area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 5% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% 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 8SX 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	86
Retired	45
Self-Employed	42
Part-Time Employee	24
Looking after home or family	16
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Professional, scientific and technical activities	24
Other	20
Construction	18
Human health and social work activities	18
Information and communication	14
Education	14
Financial and insurance activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Manufacturing	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Mining and quarrying	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	5,147 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	466 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dundonald Primary School Dundonald Road , SW19 3QH	4out of 4	782 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hollymount School Cambridge Road , Raynes Park SW20 0SQ	3out of 4	905 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Joseph Hood Primary School Whatley Avenue , Raynes Park SW20 9NS	3out of 4	914 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Merton Park Primary School Church Lane , Merton Park SW19 3HQ	4out of 4	1,407 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	388 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Wimbledon College Edge Hill , SW19 4NS	3out of 4	779 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Rutlish School Watery Lane , Merton Park SW20 9AD	4out of 4	1,011 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Boys	More About School
Raynes Park High School Bushey Road , SW20 0JL	3out of 4	1,943 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ricards Lodge High School Lake Road , Wimbledon SW19 7HB	4out of 4	2,141 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	300 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ursuline Preparatory School 18 The Downs , Wimbledon SW20 8HR	- not rated	449 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wimbledon School of Art Merton Hall Road , SW19 3QA	- not rated	491 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Norwegian School in London 28 Arterberry Rd , Wimbledon SW20 8AH	- not rated	663 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Norwegian Kindergarten In London 28 Arterberry Road , SW20 8AH	- not rated	663 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	209 yd
Dundonald Church	577 Kingston Road, Raynes Park	422 yd
Hall School	17 The Downs, Wimbledon	451 yd
Satori Kitchen	Ground Floor Shop, 419 Kingston Road	457 yd
Raka Indian Cuisine	306 Kingston Road, Raynes Park	502 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wimbledon Racquets & Fitness Club Ltd	Wimbledon Squash And Badminton Club, 13 Cranbrook Road	618 yd
The Leather Bottle	277 Kingston Road, Wimbledon	643 yd
Wimbledon Bridge Club	Kenneth Black Memorial Hall, 56A Worple Road	765 yd
Wilton Lawn Tennis Club	28 Wilton Grove, Wimbledon	841 yd
Merton Bowling Club	Joseph Hood Recreation Ground, Martin Way	936 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crystal Chinese	413 Kingston Road, Raynes Park	451 yd
Costa Coffee	363-365 Kingston Road, Raynes Park	458 yd
Pizza Go Go	336 Kingston Road, Raynes Park	510 yd
The GC Kitchen	148 Merton Hall Road, Wimbledon	611 yd
Waffle Jack's	8 Merton Park Parade, Kingston Road	701 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	367-373 Kingston Road, Raynes Park	452 yd
Co-Op	276-288 Kingston Road, Raynes Park	515 yd
Sainsbury's	213 Worple Road, Raynes Park	983 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wimbledon Chase Primary School MERTON HALL ROAD	grass pitches	310 yd
Hall School Wimbledon (Senior) THE DOWNS		435 yd
Wimbledon High School Sport Ground WIMBLEDON HIGH SCHOOL PLAYING FIELD WIMBLEDON HIGH SCHOOL PLAYING FIELD NURSERY ROAD	artificial grass pitch	442 yd
Ursuline High School CRESCENT ROAD		562 yd
Ursuline Prep School Wimbledon THE DOWNS	artificial grass pitch	567 yd
Wimbledon Racquets & Fitness Club CRANBROOK ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	660 yd
John Innes Recreation Ground Mostyn Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	741 yd
Dundonald Recreation Ground Dundonald Road	grass pitches	744 yd
Results Health And Fitness (Closed) Kingston Road	health and fitness suite	752 yd
Wimbledon College EDGE HILL	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	830 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	150.6 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	20.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SW20 8SX