Heath Drive, London, SW20 9BE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SW20 9BE has a slightly higher male population, with 51.8% 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	50.9%	48.2%	-2.7%	51.0%	-2.8%
Male	49.1%	51.8%	2.7%	49.0%	2.8%

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 9BE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.1% 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	35.6%	33.6%	-2.0%	37.9%	-4.3%
Married: Opposite sex	51.5%	54.1%	2.6%	44.2%	9.9%
Separated	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	8.4%	7.3%	-1.1%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	3.8%	4.1%	0.3%	6.1%	-2.0%

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 (87.5%) 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	52.7%	57%	4.3%	48.4%	8.6%
Good health	35.3%	30.5%	-4.8%	33.6%	-3.1%
Fair health	10.6%	10.4%	-0.2%	12.7%	-2.3%
Bad health	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 9BE this area, 8.1% 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 67%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.8%	8.1%	-0.7%	18.2%	-10.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.2%	5.4%	-3.8%	9.6%	-4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.9%	5.9%	-5.0%	13.4%	-7.5%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	2.7%	2.3%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.4%	9.5%	1.1%	16.9%	-7.4%
Degree or Similar	55.6%	67%	11.4%	33.8%	33.2%
Other	6.7%	1.4%	-5.3%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.1% 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%	0.7%	0.7%	1.1%	-0.4%
Chinese	1.8%	0.7%	-1.1%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	1.8%	3.9%	2.1%	3.1%	0.8%
Pakistani	1.8%	2.9%	1.1%	2.7%	0.2%
Other Asian	3.2%	4.3%	1.1%	1.6%	2.7%
Black African	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	2.5%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.0%	1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	2.5%	0.7%	0.8%	1.7%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	2.1%	1.0%	0.4%	1.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	82.7%	76.1%	-6.6%	81.4%	-5.3%
Arab	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.4%	2.5%	1.1%	1.6%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 62.9% 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	70.3%	62.9%	-7.4%	83.2%	-20.3%
European Union	8.1%	13.6%	5.5%	6.1%	7.5%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	2.5%	2.1%	0.8%	1.7%
Africa	11.7%	9.6%	-2.1%	2.7%	6.9%
Middle East and Asia	6%	6.8%	0.8%	5.6%	1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	3.9%	2.1%	1.3%	2.6%
Oceania	1.8%	0.7%	-1.1%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	67.1%	63.1%	-4.0%	83.2%	-20.1%
10+ Years	4.6%	25.1%	20.5%	9.8%	15.3%
5-10 Years	4.2%	5.7%	1.5%	2.9%	2.8%
2-5 Years	6.4%	3.6%	-2.8%	2.2%	1.4%
Less than 2 years	17.7%	2.5%	-15.2%	1.9%	0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.9%	76.7%	-0.8%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
France	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Germany	2.1%	0.2%	1.9%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%
Other EU countries	2.8%	1.5%	1.3%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other Europe	2.1%	0.2%	1.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Central and South America	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
No passport held	5%	13.5%	-8.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	18.1%	37.2%	-19.1%
Christian	64.4%	46.2%	18.2%
Hindu	2.1%	1.7%	0.4%
Jewish	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Muslim	5%	6.5%	-1.5%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	8.2%	6.0%	2.2%

Safety

Is Heath Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Heath Drive was 96.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 168.9% higher than the Cannon Hill average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Heath Drive has the 15th highest crime rate of 92 local areas in Cannon Hill and the 141st highest crime rate of 592 local areas in Merton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -7.0%.

🔎 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. 97% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£72,100

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SW20 9BE, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 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) - 2/10 (very 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 Heath Drive are based on 204 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 Heath Drive, London, SW20 9BE

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW20 9BE

Average Price
£921,759

Semi-Detached
£963,145

Terraced
£872,095

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Heath Drive

Average Price
£2,004,488

Semi-Detached
£2,717,632

Terraced
£844,196

Detached
£6,661,802

Flats/Maisonettes
£1,279,067

Other
£5,293,684

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Heath DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
43 Heath Drive, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£1,010,000	2023-08-08	£1,029,038
47 Heath Drive, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£705,000	2021-06-25	£780,373
19 Heath Drive, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£840,000	2019-01-25	£987,048
49 Heath Drive, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£695,000	2017-08-30	£816,008
35 Heath Drive, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£713,000	2017-04-19	£847,825

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW20 9BE

Employment

SW20 9BE 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	94
Retired	46
Self-Employed	23
Part-Time Employee	20
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	29
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	18
Financial and insurance activities	16
Information and communication	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Other	11
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Manufacturing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thomas Wall Nursery School Robin Hood Lane , SM1 2SF	4out of 4	5,094 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Surbiton Children's Centre Nursery Alpha Road , KT5 8RS	4out of 4	5,264 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Wimbledon Primary School Bodnant Gardens , West Barnes Lane SW20 0BZ	2out of 4	749 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Burlington Road , KT3 4ND	3out of 4	925 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher RC Primary School Grand Drive , SW20 9NA	3out of 4	937 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Joseph Hood Primary School Whatley Avenue , Raynes Park SW20 9NS	3out of 4	1,131 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hillcross Primary School Ashridge Way , SM4 4EE	3out of 4	1,422 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Raynes Park High School Bushey Road , SW20 0JL	3out of 4	841 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ursuline High School Wimbledon Crescent Road , Wimbledon SW20 8HA	4out of 4	1,622 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Coombe Boys' School College Gardens, Blakes Lane , KT3 6NU	3out of 4	1,645 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Rutlish School Watery Lane , Merton Park SW20 9AD	4out of 4	1,717 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Boys	More About School
Wimbledon College Edge Hill , SW19 4NS	3out of 4	2,139 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Blossom House School Station Road , Motspur Park KT3 6JJ	- not rated	1,193 yd	Other independent special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hall School Wimbledon 17 the Downs , Wimbledon SW20 8HF	- not rated	1,612 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Norwegian School in London 28 Arterberry Rd , Wimbledon SW20 8AH	- not rated	1,742 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Norwegian Kindergarten In London 28 Arterberry Road , SW20 8AH	- not rated	1,742 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ursuline Preparatory School 18 The Downs , Wimbledon SW20 8HR	- not rated	1,778 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
AELTC Community Tennis Centre	170 Grand Drive, Raynes Park	558 yd
Southey Bowling Club	72 Lower Downs Road, Raynes Park	593 yd
The David Lloyd Club	David Lloyd Club, Bushey Road	593 yd
The Lighthouse	218-220 Grand Drive, Raynes Park	702 yd
Little Forest Folk	320A Cannon Hill Lane, Raynes Park	739 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kings College School Sports Ground	Kingsway, New Malden	642 yd
Raynes Park Vale Sports & Social Club	Raynes Park Vale Footbal Club, Prince Georges Playing Fields	648 yd
Merton Bowling Club	Joseph Hood Recreation Ground, Martin Way	931 yd
Merton Football Club	Pavilion, Joseph Hood Recreation Ground	931 yd
Raynes Park Tavern	32 Coombe Lane, Raynes Park	1,019 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Starbucks	1,3,5 Station Buildings, Raynes Park Station	881 yd
Whistle Stop Fish and Chips	59 Approach Road, Raynes Park	897 yd
Favorite Chicken & Ribs	13 Station Buildings, Coombe Lane	973 yd
Harris + Hoole	300 Beverley Way, New Malden	980 yd
Raynes Kebab House	54 Coombe Lane, Raynes Park	1,037 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Warehouse & Tesco.Com, 300 Beverley Way	980 yd
Co-Op	68-74 Coombe Lane, Raynes Park	1,048 yd
Waitrose & Partners Raynes Park	25 Coombe Lane, Raynes Park	1,060 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Raynes Park Vale Fc OFFICES OFFICES GRAND DRIVE	grass pitches	208 yd
All England Club Community Sports Ground MESSINES PLAYING FIELD MESSINES PLAYING FIELD GRAND DRIVE	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	303 yd
Prince Georges Playing Fields GRAND DRIVE	grass pitches	497 yd
David Lloyd Club (Raynes Park) BUSHEY ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, swimming pool, tennis courts	587 yd
The Old Royal & Sun Alliance Sports Ground Westway Close	grass pitches	618 yd
Joseph Hood Recreation Ground Martin Way	grass pitches, tennis courts	684 yd
King'S College School Sports Ground KINGSWAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	742 yd
St Catherine'S Football Ground GRAND DRIVE	grass pitches	745 yd
Raynes Park High School BUSHEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, tennis courts	900 yd
Old Blues Rugby Football Club ARTHUR ROAD	grass pitches	944 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	115.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SW20 9BE