Barnscroft, London, SW20 9LL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SW20 9LL has a slightly higher male population, with 52.6% 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	49.4%	47.4%	-2.0%	51.0%	-3.6%
Male	50.6%	52.6%	2.0%	49.0%	3.6%

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 9LL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.7% 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	44.7%	43.7%	-1.0%	37.9%	5.8%
Married: Opposite sex	41.4%	42.4%	1.0%	44.2%	-1.8%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	1.5%	2.2%	0.7%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	10.2%	8.7%	-1.5%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	2.3%	2.5%	0.2%	6.1%	-3.6%

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 (89.4%) 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	53.8%	56.6%	2.8%	48.4%	8.2%
Good health	32%	32.8%	0.8%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	12%	8.1%	-3.9%	12.7%	-4.6%
Bad health	2.2%	2.3%	0.1%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 59.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15%	11.1%	-3.9%	18.2%	-7.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.9%	3.7%	-4.2%	9.6%	-5.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9%	5.2%	-3.8%	13.4%	-8.2%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	3.1%	2.0%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.3%	14.8%	6.5%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	44.4%	59.7%	15.3%	33.8%	25.9%
Other	14.3%	2.5%	-11.8%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 71% 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)
Chinese	0%	2%	2.0%	0.7%	1.3%
Indian	3.5%	5.6%	2.1%	3.1%	2.5%
Pakistani	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	6%	5.1%	-0.9%	1.6%	3.5%
Black African	1.3%	3.8%	2.5%	2.5%	1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	2%	1.1%	1.0%	1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	2%	0.4%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	2%	1.1%	0.9%	1.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	0.8%	1.5%
White	82.3%	71%	-11.3%	81.4%	-10.4%
Arab	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 58.2% 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	56.6%	58.2%	1.6%	83.2%	-25.0%
European Union	11.4%	14.2%	2.8%	6.1%	8.1%
Rest of Europe	2.8%	5.1%	2.3%	0.8%	4.3%
Africa	16.5%	7.6%	-8.9%	2.7%	4.9%
Middle East and Asia	8.5%	10.4%	1.9%	5.6%	4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	2.8%	0.9%	1.3%	1.5%
Oceania	2.2%	1.8%	-0.4%	0.3%	1.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	54.1%	58.1%	4.0%	83.2%	-25.1%
10+ Years	5.1%	22.7%	17.6%	9.8%	12.9%
5-10 Years	8.2%	8.8%	0.6%	2.9%	5.9%
2-5 Years	13.9%	7.8%	-6.1%	2.2%	5.6%
Less than 2 years	18.7%	2.5%	-16.2%	1.9%	0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.8%	76.7%	-5.9%
Ireland	3%	0.6%	2.4%
France	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Spain	2%	0.4%	1.6%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	3%	0.9%	2.1%
Other EU countries	5.3%	1.5%	3.8%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	4.1%	13.5%	-9.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.1%	37.2%	-6.1%
Christian	50.3%	46.2%	4.1%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	5.8%	1.7%	4.1%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	4.5%	6.5%	-2.0%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Barnscroft Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Barnscroft was 95.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 165.3% higher than the Cannon Hill average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Barnscroft has the 16th highest crime rate of 92 local areas in Cannon Hill and the 146th highest crime rate of 592 local areas in Merton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 15.4%.

🔎 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. 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 9LL, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 3/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Barnscroft are based on 30 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 Barnscroft, London, SW20 9LL

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW20 9LL

Average Price
£349,010

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£353,069

Other
£300,299

Estimated Average Property Prices for Barnscroft

Average Price
£347,825

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£349,402

Other
£302,092

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on BarnscroftStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Barnscroft, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£330,000	2023-10-13	£338,024
2 Barnscroft, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£300,000	2023-08-31	£302,092
24 Barnscroft, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£310,000	2023-07-31	£311,541
28 Barnscroft, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£250,000	2020-02-28	£278,666
12 Barnscroft, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£277,500	2013-12-18	£421,250

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW20 9LL

Employment

SW20 9LL 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.

SW20 9LL 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	161
Self-Employed	45
Retired	39
Part-Time Employee	38
Looking after home or family	10
Other	9
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Education	19
Accommodation and food service activities	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Financial and insurance activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Information and communication	15
Construction	12
Other	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Real estate activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Manufacturing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Surbiton Children's Centre Nursery Alpha Road , KT5 8RS	4out of 4	4,801 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	35 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Burlington Road , KT3 4ND	3out of 4	664 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burlington Junior School Burlington Road , KT3 4LT	3out of 4	1,135 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burlington Infant and Nursery School Burlington Road , KT3 4LT	4out of 4	1,135 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hollymount School Cambridge Road , Raynes Park SW20 0SQ	3out of 4	1,150 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	334 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Coombe Boys' School College Gardens, Blakes Lane , KT3 6NU	3out of 4	1,464 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Ursuline High School Wimbledon Crescent Road , Wimbledon SW20 8HA	4out of 4	1,559 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Wimbledon College Edge Hill , SW19 4NS	3out of 4	2,020 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Coombe Girls' School Clarence Avenue , KT3 3TU	4out of 4	2,093 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Thames Colleges Group Kingston Hall Road , KT1 2AQ	- not rated	5,150 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richmond and Hillcroft Adult and Community College (Rhacc) South Bank , KT6 6DF	- not rated	5,166 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	1,288 yd	Other independent special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norwegian School in London 28 Arterberry Rd , Wimbledon SW20 8AH	- not rated	1,554 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Norwegian Kindergarten In London 28 Arterberry Road , SW20 8AH	- not rated	1,554 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hall School Wimbledon 17 the Downs , Wimbledon SW20 8HF	- not rated	1,593 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Rowans School 19 Drax Avenue , Wimbledon SW20 0EG	- not rated	1,690 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
The Cookaway Ltd	Unit 104, Rainbow Industrial Park, 2 Station Approach	183 yd
The Cheese Geek	Unit 109, Rainbow Industrial Park, 2 Station Approach	271 yd
Costa (NEXT)	88 Bushey Road, Raynes Park	419 yd
Target Cafe	Sports Ground Pavilion, Raynes Park Sports Ground	440 yd
The Bridge Cafe	29 West Barnes Lane, Raynes Park	454 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cavern Public House	100-102 Coombe Lane, Raynes Park	588 yd
Raynes Park Tavern	32 Coombe Lane, Raynes Park	675 yd
West Wimbledon Bowling Club	55 Durham Road, Raynes Park	866 yd
Old Wimbledonians Association	Old Wimbledonians Sports Ground, Somerset Avenue	893 yd
Kings College School Sports Ground	Kingsway, New Malden	966 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Starbucks	1,3,5 Station Buildings, Raynes Park Station	326 yd
Deluxe Pizza	27 West Barnes Lane, Raynes Park	461 yd
Harris + Hoole	300 Beverley Way, New Malden	495 yd
Whistle Stop Fish and Chips	59 Approach Road, Raynes Park	633 yd
Raynes Kebab House	54 Coombe Lane, Raynes Park	635 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Warehouse & Tesco.Com, 300 Beverley Way	495 yd
Waitrose & Partners Raynes Park	25 Coombe Lane, Raynes Park	523 yd
Co-Op	68-74 Coombe Lane, Raynes Park	601 yd
Sainsbury's	213 Worple Road, Raynes Park	770 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Old Royal & Sun Alliance Sports Ground Westway Close	grass pitches	186 yd
Raynes Park High School BUSHEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, tennis courts	308 yd
Raynes Park Sports Ground Taunton Avenue	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	503 yd
World Of Golf London BEVERLEY WAY	golf	635 yd
Prince Georges Playing Fields GRAND DRIVE	grass pitches	635 yd
Raynes Park Vale Fc OFFICES OFFICES GRAND DRIVE	grass pitches	639 yd
Goals Soccer Centre (Wimbledon) GOALS SOCCER CENTRE GOALS SOCCER CENTRE BEVERLEY WAY	artificial grass pitch	648 yd
Old Emanuel Rfc (Blagdons Sports Ground) OLD EMANUEL SCHOOL PLAYING FIELDS OLD EMANUEL SCHOOL PLAYING FIELDS BEVERLEY WAY	grass pitches	687 yd
Anytime Fitness (Wimbledon Raynes Park) COOMBE LANE	health and fitness suite	738 yd
Old Wimbledonians Association COOMBE LANE	grass pitches	869 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	49 Mbit/s
Average download speed	213 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	30.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SW20 9LL