Varsity Drive, Twickenham, TW1 1AP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TW1 1AP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.3%	51.3%	0.0%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	48.7%	48.7%	0.0%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 TW1 1AP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.3% 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	72.1%	49.3%	-22.8%	37.9%	11.4%
Married: Opposite sex	16.7%	37.6%	20.9%	44.2%	-6.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	1.9%	1.8%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	7%	8.6%	1.6%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	2.3%	1.8%	-0.5%	6.1%	-4.3%

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 (92.1%) 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	60.9%	58.6%	-2.3%	48.4%	10.2%
Good health	35.3%	33.5%	-1.8%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	2.9%	6.8%	3.9%	12.7%	-5.9%
Bad health	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	4.0%	-3.2%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 TW1 1AP this area, 8.2% 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 55.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.8%	8.2%	-0.6%	18.2%	-10.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7%	6.4%	-0.6%	9.6%	-3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.6%	7.7%	-3.9%	13.4%	-5.7%
Apprenticeship	0%	4.5%	4.5%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.9%	15%	0.1%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	50.7%	55.9%	5.2%	33.8%	22.1%
Other	7%	2.3%	-4.7%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 65.9% 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	5%	0.8%	-4.2%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	0%	2.3%	2.3%	3.1%	-0.8%
Pakistani	0.8%	4.2%	3.4%	2.7%	1.5%
Other Asian	1.3%	5.3%	4.0%	1.6%	3.7%
Black African	4.6%	4.9%	0.3%	2.5%	2.4%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	1.0%	0.9%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	3%	2.6%	0.4%	2.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
White	85.7%	65.9%	-19.8%	81.4%	-15.5%
Roma	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.2%	2.1%
Arab	0%	3.4%	3.4%	0.6%	2.8%
Other	0.4%	3.4%	3.0%	1.6%	1.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 52.5% 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	71.8%	52.5%	-19.3%	83.2%	-30.7%
European Union	9.7%	17.5%	7.8%	6.1%	11.4%
Rest of Europe	1.7%	6.1%	4.4%	0.8%	5.3%
Africa	8.4%	10.3%	1.9%	2.7%	7.6%
Middle East and Asia	6.7%	8.7%	2.0%	5.6%	3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	4.6%	3.3%	1.3%	3.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	70.2%	52.3%	-17.9%	83.2%	-30.9%
10+ Years	2.9%	18.2%	15.3%	9.8%	8.4%
5-10 Years	7.6%	11.4%	3.8%	2.9%	8.5%
2-5 Years	8.8%	11.7%	2.9%	2.2%	9.5%
Less than 2 years	10.5%	6.4%	-4.1%	1.9%	4.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57.6%	76.7%	-19.1%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Italy	5.7%	0.6%	5.1%
Portugal	3.1%	0.5%	2.6%
Lithuania	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Poland	5%	1.3%	3.7%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other EU countries	4.6%	1.5%	3.1%
Other Europe	2.3%	0.2%	2.1%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	2.7%	0.2%	2.5%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Southern Asia	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%
South-East Asia	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
Oceania	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
No passport held	5%	13.5%	-8.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.4%	37.2%	-6.8%
Christian	46.8%	46.2%	0.6%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	12.9%	6.5%	6.4%
Other religion	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Varsity Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Varsity Drive was 151.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 41.4% higher than the Isleworth average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Varsity Drive has the 6th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Isleworth and the 134th highest crime rate of 640 local areas in Hounslow .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 46.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,300

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in TW1 1AP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 10/10 (very high )
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 Varsity Drive are based on 763 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Hounslow.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Varsity Drive, Twickenham, TW1 1AP

Estimated Average Property Prices for TW1 1AP

Average Price
£412,418

Semi-Detached
£446,828

Terraced
£465,331

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£329,071

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Varsity Drive

Average Price
£368,051

Semi-Detached
£453,676

Terraced
£499,238

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£345,347

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Varsity DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
279 Varsity Drive, Twickenham, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£335,000	2025-03-14	£337,062
273 Varsity Drive, Twickenham, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£265,000	2024-11-01	£270,515
275 Varsity Drive, Twickenham, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£310,000	2023-10-31	£313,839
256 Varsity Drive, Twickenham, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£455,000	2023-08-11	£451,290
258 Varsity Drive, Twickenham, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£457,000	2023-04-03	£473,547

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TW1 1AP

Employment

TW1 1AP area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	128
Self-Employed	32
Part-Time Employee	20
Retired	10
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	6
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	32
Information and communication	21
Education	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Administrative and support service activities	14
Human health and social work activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Manufacturing	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Real estate activities	7
Other	6
Transport and storage	5
Construction	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Windham Nursery School Windham Road , TW9 2HP	4out of 4	4,159 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chase Bridge Primary School Kneller Road , TW2 7DE	3out of 4	591 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ivybridge Primary School Summerwood Road , Mogden Lane TW7 7QB	3out of 4	739 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chatsworth Primary School Heath Road , TW3 2NW	3out of 4	1,242 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's C E Primary School Winchester Road , TW1 1LF	3out of 4	1,402 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Richard Reynolds Catholic Primary School Clifden Road , Twickenham TW1 4LT	4out of 4	1,408 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Richmond upon Thames School Egerton Road , TW2 7SL	- not rated	819 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Richard Reynolds Catholic High School Clifden Road , Twickenham TW1 4LT	4out of 4	1,414 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gumley House RC Convent School, FCJ St John's Road , TW7 6XF	3out of 4	1,582 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Orleans Park School Richmond Road , TW1 3BB	4out of 4	1,969 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsley Academy Cecil Road , TW3 1AX	2out of 4	1,981 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Richmond-upon-Thames College Langhorn Drive , TW2 7SJ	- not rated	839 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Thames College London Road , TW7 4HS	- not rated	2,047 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Nishkam School West London 152 Syon Lane , TW7 5PN	4out of 4	3,491 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Capella House School Egerton Road , TW2 7SL	- not rated	819 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Clarendon School Egerton Road , TW2 7SL	4out of 4	828 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oak Heights Independent School 3 Red Lion Court , TW3 1JS	- not rated	2,067 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's School Cross Deep , Twickenham TW1 4QJ	- not rated	2,081 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Radnor House Pope's Villa , Cross Deep TW1 4QG	- not rated	2,176 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Reef Kitchens Limited	30 Rugby Road, Twickenham	128 yd
The Cafe	Tesco, Mogden Lane	279 yd
RFU South Stand - Main Kitchen	Twickenham Stadium, 200 Whitton Road	328 yd
RFU Twickenham Experience Ltd	Twickenham Stadium, 200 Whitton Road	328 yd
Virgin Active Health Club	196 Whitton Road, Twickenham	335 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Harlequin FC	Twickenham Stoop Stadium, Langhorn Drive	882 yd
The Kings Bar (Harlequin RFC)	Twickenham Stoop Stadium, Langhorn Drive	882 yd
Duke Of Cambridge	Kneller Road, Twickenham	900 yd
The White Hart	121 Kneller Road, Twickenham	1,073 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
YO! To Go, Inside Tesco	Tesco, Mogden Lane	279 yd
Chocorose Factory	47 Bankside Close	888 yd
Mario's	248 Twickenham Road	1,032 yd
Jade's	17 Nelson Road, Twickenham	1,055 yd
Salt & Vinegar	115 London Road, Twickenham	1,056 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Stores Ltd (Main Store)	Tesco, Mogden Lane		279 yd
Asda	Unit 1, Ivybridge Retail Park, Twickenham Road		681 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Twickenham Stadium TWICKENHAM RUGBY FOOTBALL UNION STADIUM TWICKENHAM RUGBY FOOTBALL UNION STADIUM WHITTON ROAD	grass pitches	274 yd
Cardinal Vaughan Memorial Rc School Playing Fields CARDINAL VAUGHAN LODGE CARDINAL VAUGHAN LODGE WHITTON DENE	grass pitches	290 yd
Virgin Active Classic (The Twickenham Club) WHITTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	333 yd
Richmond Upon Thames College EGERTON ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	793 yd
The Royal Military School Of Music KNELLER HALL KNELLER HALL KNELLER ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	836 yd
Nuffield Health (Twickenham) TWICKENHAM STOOP STADIUM TWICKENHAM STOOP STADIUM LANGHORN DRIVE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	857 yd
Twickenham Stoop Stadium TWICKENHAM STOOP STADIUM TWICKENHAM STOOP STADIUM LANGHORN DRIVE	grass pitches	939 yd
Whitton Day Centre KNELLER ROAD		970 yd
Heatham House WHITTON ROAD		1,053 yd

Broadband

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	160.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TW1 1AP