Whatley Avenue, London, SW20 9NT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SW20 9NT has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% 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	47.6%	49.9%	2.3%	51.0%	-1.1%
Male	52.4%	50.1%	-2.3%	49.0%	1.1%

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 9NT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.1% 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	45.3%	49.1%	3.8%	37.9%	11.2%
Married: Opposite sex	38.7%	38.2%	-0.5%	44.2%	-6.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	9.5%	8.4%	-1.1%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	4.7%	2.8%	-1.9%	6.1%	-3.3%

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 (89.7%) 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	46.4%	57.3%	10.9%	48.4%	8.9%
Good health	39.4%	32.4%	-7.0%	33.6%	-1.2%
Fair health	10.1%	8%	-2.1%	12.7%	-4.7%
Bad health	3.8%	1.4%	-2.4%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 47.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.9%	15.7%	-2.2%	18.2%	-2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.4%	6.6%	-1.8%	9.6%	-3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.4%	8.4%	-4.0%	13.4%	-5.0%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	4.2%	0.9%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	12.9%	3.0%	16.9%	-4.0%
Degree or Similar	38.7%	47.9%	9.2%	33.8%	14.1%
Other	9.5%	4.2%	-5.3%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.4% 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	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	2.5%	4.4%	1.9%	3.1%	1.3%
Pakistani	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	3.5%	5.8%	2.3%	1.6%	4.2%
Black African	0%	2.9%	2.9%	2.5%	0.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.0%	1.3%
Other Black	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	0.5%	2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	1.9%	1.5%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.7%
White	88%	72.4%	-15.6%	81.4%	-9.0%
Roma	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Arab	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Other	0.6%	3.2%	2.6%	1.6%	1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 59.7% 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	69.4%	59.7%	-9.7%	83.2%	-23.5%
European Union	8.2%	16.1%	7.9%	6.1%	10.0%
Rest of Europe	1.9%	1.4%	-0.5%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	8.8%	7.8%	-1.0%	2.7%	5.1%
Middle East and Asia	6%	8.4%	2.4%	5.6%	2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.1%	5.5%	1.4%	1.3%	4.2%
Oceania	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	68.1%	59.7%	-8.4%	83.2%	-23.5%
10+ Years	3.8%	21%	17.2%	9.8%	11.2%
5-10 Years	4.7%	8.1%	3.4%	2.9%	5.2%
2-5 Years	9.1%	6.3%	-2.8%	2.2%	4.1%
Less than 2 years	14.2%	4.9%	-9.3%	1.9%	3.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.5%	76.7%	-13.2%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Germany	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Italy	2.9%	0.6%	2.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	1.8%	0.4%	1.4%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	7%	1.5%	5.5%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
North Africa	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Central and South America	2%	0.2%	1.8%
Oceania	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
No passport held	9.4%	13.5%	-4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.5%	37.2%	-0.7%
Christian	47.5%	46.2%	1.3%
Hindu	5.2%	1.7%	3.5%
Jewish	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Muslim	5.2%	6.5%	-1.3%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Whatley Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whatley Avenue was 75.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 121.1% higher than the Cannon Hill average. The most reported crime type was Bicycle theft.

Whatley Avenue has the 24th highest crime rate of 88 local areas in Cannon Hill and the 227th highest crime rate of 580 local areas in Merton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.4%.

🔎 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 9NT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 6/10 (average )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Whatley Avenue are based on 149 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 Whatley Avenue, London, SW20 9NT

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW20 9NT

Average Price
£595,172

Semi-Detached
£583,432

Terraced
£609,827

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£466,345

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whatley Avenue

Average Price
£582,804

Semi-Detached
£613,652

Terraced
£593,685

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£335,450

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whatley AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
111 Whatley Avenue, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£565,000	2024-07-12	£567,797
161 Whatley Avenue, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£650,000	2023-08-16	£644,841
133 Whatley Avenue, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£500,000	2022-08-17	£504,975
133 Whatley Avenue, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£480,000	2022-08-17	£484,776
107 Whatley Avenue, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£515,000	2021-05-25	£565,720

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW20 9NT

Flood Risk

Flood risk from rivers and the sea
Very low flood risk

Flood risk from surface water
Low flood risk

* Results apply to the surrounding postcode area, not to a specific property.

Flood risk from rivers and the sea

The area around Whatley Avenue, London, SW20 9NT has very low flood risk from rivers and the sea.

0 of 20 properties (0.00%) in this postcode have some level of river or sea flood risk.

River and sea flooding includes flooding caused by overflowing rivers, estuaries, tidal waters and coastal surges.

Flood risk from surface water

The area around Whatley Avenue, London, SW20 9NT has low surface water flood risk.

11 of 20 properties (55.00%) in this postcode have some level of surface water flood risk.

Surface water flooding can happen when heavy rainfall overwhelms drains, roads, gardens or other hard surfaces.

Employment

SW20 9NT 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	138
Retired	34
Self-Employed	32
Part-Time Employee	30
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	18
Administrative and support service activities	17
Financial and insurance activities	17
Other	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Information and communication	11
Education	11
Manufacturing	10
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Spencer Nursery School Spencer Road , Mitcham Junction CR4 4JP	3out of 4	5,114 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Wall Nursery School Robin Hood Lane , SM1 2SF	- not rated	5,240 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Joseph Hood Primary School Whatley Avenue , Raynes Park SW20 9NS	3out of 4	397 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wimbledon Chase Primary School Merton Hall Road , SW19 3QB	3out of 4	1,073 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hillcross Primary School Ashridge Way , SM4 4EE	- not rated	1,118 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Wimbledon Primary School Bodnant Gardens , West Barnes Lane SW20 0BZ	3out of 4	1,251 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hollymount School Cambridge Road , Raynes Park SW20 0SQ	3out of 4	1,359 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Morden Farm Middle School Aragon Road , SM4 4QU	- not rated	1,959 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Park House Middle School Arthur Road , Wimbledon SW19 7DZ	- not rated	2,909 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Malmesbury Middle School Malmesbury Road , SM4 6HG	- not rated	3,268 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rutlish School Watery Lane , Merton Park SW20 9AD	- not rated	973 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Boys	More About School
Ursuline High School Wimbledon Crescent Road , Wimbledon SW20 8HA	- not rated	1,203 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Ursuline High School Wimbledon Crescent Road , Wimbledon SW20 8HA	3out of 4	1,203 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Raynes Park High School Bushey Road , SW20 0JL	3out of 4	1,491 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wimbledon College Edge Hill , SW19 4NS	3out of 4	1,695 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wimbledon Chase County Middle School Merton Hall Road , SW19 3QB	- not rated	1,073 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hillcross County Middle School Ashridge Way , SM4 4ED	- not rated	1,140 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's Catholic Middle School Grand Drive , West Wimbledon SW20 9NA	- not rated	1,211 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bushey County Middle School West Barnes Lane , SW20 0BZ	- not rated	1,251 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Morden Farm Middle School Aragon Road , SM4 4QU	- not rated	1,959 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Merton College Morden Park , London Road SM4 5QX	- not rated	1,811 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix College Central Road , SM4 5SE	- not rated	2,494 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wimbledon School of Art Merton Hall Road , SW19 3QA	- not rated	1,122 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of the Arts London Merton Hall Road , SW19 3QA	- not rated	1,122 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hall School Wimbledon 17 The Downs , Wimbledon SW20 8HF	- not rated	1,155 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hazelhurst School for Girls 17 the Downs , Wimbledon SW20 8HF	- not rated	1,155 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Cambridge House School 159 Pepys Road , SW20 8NP	- not rated	1,322 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Southey Bowling Club	72 Lower Downs Road, Raynes Park	214 yd
The David Lloyd Club	David Lloyd Club, Bushey Road	214 yd
Fireaway Wimbledon	344 Kingston Road, Raynes Park	457 yd
The Momos	340 Kingston Road, Wimbledon	470 yd
Chase Kebab	334 Kingston Road, Raynes Park	487 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Merton Bowling Club	Joseph Hood Recreation Ground, Martin Way	326 yd
Merton Football Club	Pavilion, Joseph Hood Recreation Ground	326 yd
Raynes Park Tavern	32 Coombe Lane, Raynes Park	955 yd
The Leather Bottle	277 Kingston Road, Wimbledon	1,085 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Go Go	336 Kingston Road, Raynes Park	483 yd
Crystal Chinese	413 Kingston Road, Raynes Park	542 yd
Jan Chinese Takeaway	246 Martin Way, Morden	587 yd
Costa Coffee	363-365 Kingston Road, Raynes Park	719 yd
Whistle Stop Fish and Chips	59 Approach Road, Raynes Park	838 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	367-373 Kingston Road, Raynes Park	706 yd
Co-Op	276-288 Kingston Road, Raynes Park	724 yd
Sainsbury's	198-202 Martin Way, Morden	824 yd
Sainsbury's	213 Worple Road, Raynes Park	984 yd
Co-Op	68-74 Coombe Lane, Raynes Park	1,058 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
David Lloyd Club (Raynes Park) BUSHEY ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, swimming pool, tennis courts	213 yd
Joseph Hood Recreation Ground Martin Way	grass pitches, tennis courts	215 yd
All England Club Community Sports Ground MESSINES PLAYING FIELD MESSINES PLAYING FIELD GRAND DRIVE	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	386 yd
Prince Georges Playing Fields GRAND DRIVE	grass pitches	529 yd
Raynes Park Vale Fc OFFICES OFFICES GRAND DRIVE	grass pitches	605 yd
Results Health And Fitness (Closed) Kingston Road	health and fitness suite	690 yd
John Innes Recreation Ground Mostyn Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	811 yd
Anytime Fitness (Wimbledon Raynes Park) COOMBE LANE	health and fitness suite	888 yd
The Old Royal & Sun Alliance Sports Ground Westway Close	grass pitches	971 yd
Rutlish School WATERY LANE	grass pitches	972 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	182.8 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	18.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SW20 9NT