Watcombe Cottages, Richmond, TW9 3BD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TW9 3BD, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.4% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.6%	52.4%	-0.2%	51.0%	1.4%
Male	47.4%	47.6%	0.2%	49.0%	-1.4%

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 TW9 3BD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.6% 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	23.8%	21.3%	-2.5%	37.9%	-16.6%
Married: Opposite sex	60%	63.6%	3.6%	44.2%	19.4%
Married: Same sex	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Separated	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	7.7%	6.7%	-1.0%	9.1%	-2.4%
Widowed	6.8%	6.7%	-0.1%	6.1%	0.6%

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%) 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	71.5%	61.3%	-10.2%	48.4%	12.9%
Good health	21.2%	27.7%	6.5%	33.6%	-5.9%
Fair health	6.6%	8.4%	1.8%	12.7%	-4.3%
Bad health	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	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 TW9 3BD this area, 3.5% 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 79.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	1.3%	3.5%	2.2%	18.2%	-14.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	3.8%	1.3%	-2.5%	9.6%	-8.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.5%	5.8%	-2.7%	13.4%	-7.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	7.5%	-2.3%	16.9%	-9.4%
Degree or Similar	71.5%	79.6%	8.1%	33.8%	45.8%
Other	5.1%	2.2%	-2.9%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.7%	4.8%	4.1%	0.7%	4.1%
Indian	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	3.1%	-1.6%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	2%	0.4%	-1.6%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2.6%	3%	0.4%	0.8%	2.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	92.1%	87.8%	-4.3%	81.4%	6.4%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.7% 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	77.8%	74.7%	-3.1%	83.2%	-8.5%
European Union	6.3%	7%	0.7%	6.1%	0.9%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	2.6%	1.9%	0.8%	1.8%
Africa	3%	1.5%	-1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	4.6%	4.4%	-0.2%	5.6%	-1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5.3%	8.8%	3.5%	1.3%	7.5%
Oceania	2.3%	1.1%	-1.2%	0.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	77.5%	74.7%	-2.8%	83.2%	-8.5%
10+ Years	4%	12.8%	8.8%	9.8%	3.0%
5-10 Years	4.6%	3.7%	-0.9%	2.9%	0.8%
2-5 Years	3%	7.3%	4.3%	2.2%	5.1%
Less than 2 years	10.9%	1.5%	-9.4%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.2%	76.7%	7.5%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Turkey	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Other Europe	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Eastern Asia	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
South-East Asia	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	3.3%	0.3%	3.0%
Central and South America	2.2%	0.2%	2.0%
No passport held	1.5%	13.5%	-12.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.8%	37.2%	-2.4%
Christian	49.5%	46.2%	3.3%
Buddhist	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	11%	6.0%	5.0%

Safety

Is Watcombe Cottages Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Watcombe Cottages was 28.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.8% lower than the Kew average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Watcombe Cottages has the 9th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Kew and the 149th lowest crime rate of 591 local areas in Richmond upon Thames .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.7%.

🔎 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. 99% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£84,900

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in TW9 3BD, 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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (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 Watcombe Cottages are based on 34 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Richmond Upon Thames.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Watcombe Cottages, Richmond, TW9 3BD

Estimated Average Property Prices for TW9 3BD

Average Price
£1,057,472

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£1,057,472

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Watcombe Cottages

Average Price
£1,063,364

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£1,063,364

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Watcombe CottagesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Watcombe Cottages, Richmond, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£860,000	2024-05-10	£912,777
10 Watcombe Cottages, Richmond, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£805,000	2022-09-27	£815,826
9 Watcombe Cottages, Richmond, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£905,000	2022-09-26	£917,171
6 Watcombe Cottages, Richmond, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£850,000	2021-11-08	£923,532
2 Watcombe Cottages, Richmond, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£720,000	2021-05-13	£827,451

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TW9 3BD

Employment

TW9 3BD area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 9% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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.

TW9 3BD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	74
Retired	63
Self-Employed	34
Part-Time Employee	14
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	2

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	30
Information and communication	22
Financial and insurance activities	19
Human health and social work activities	17
Other	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Education	12
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Real estate activities	4
Manufacturing	3
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Transport and storage	1
Construction	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	2,059 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Acton Childrens Centre Castle Close , Acton W3 8RX	4out of 4	2,399 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maples Nursery School and Children's Centre East Churchfield Road , Acton W3 7LL	2out of 4	3,356 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Vanessa Nursery School 14 Cathnor Road , W12 9JA	4out of 4	4,253 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastwood Nursery School 168 Roehampton Lane , SW15 4EU	4out of 4	4,946 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Strand-on-the-Green Junior School Thames Road , Chiswick W4 3NX	3out of 4	384 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Strand-on-the-Green Infant and Nursery School Thames Road , Chiswick W4 3NX	3out of 4	384 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Queen's CofE Junior School Cumberland Road , Kew TW9 3HJ	- not rated	502 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Queen's CofE Infant School Cumberland Road , Kew TW9 3HJ	- not rated	502 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King's Church of England Primary School Cumberland Road , Kew TW9 3HJ	3out of 4	648 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Little Ealing Middle School Little Ealing Lane , Ealing W5 4EA	- not rated	2,475 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Acton Green County First and Middle School Beaumont Road , W4 5AW	- not rated	2,478 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Derwentwater Middle School Shakespeare Road , Acton W3 6SA	- not rated	3,210 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fielding Middle School Wyndham Road , Ealing W13 9TE	- not rated	3,401 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands Middle School Oaklands Road , Hanwell W7 2DP	- not rated	4,338 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brentford School for Girls 5 Boston Manor Road , TW8 0PG	- not rated	1,714 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Brentford School for Girls 5 Boston Manor Road , TW8 0PG	- not rated	1,714 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Chiswick School Burlington Lane , Chiswick W4 3UN	3out of 4	1,849 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chiswick Community School Burlington Lane , Chiswick W4 3UN	- not rated	1,849 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Acton High School Gunnersbury Lane , Acton W3 8EY	- not rated	2,426 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ealing Tertiary College Acton Centre , Mill Hill Road W3 8UX	- not rated	2,754 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richmond and Hillcroft Adult and Community College (Rhacc) Parkshot , TW9 2RE	- not rated	2,896 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richmond Adult Community College Parkshot , TW9 2RE	- not rated	2,898 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Thames College London Road , TW7 4HS	- not rated	4,581 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
TBAP 16-19 Academic AP Academy Finlay Street , SW6 6HB	- not rated	4,993 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	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	3,988 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kew Green Preparatory School Layton House , Ferry Lane TW9 3AF	- not rated	492 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kew College 24-26 Cumberland Road , Richmond TW9 3HQ	- not rated	553 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kew House 6 Capital Interchange Way , Brentford TW8 0EX	- not rated	726 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Broomfield House School Broomfield Road , Kew Gardens TW9 3HS	- not rated	844 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Falcons Pre-Preparatory Chiswick 2 Burnaby Gardens , Chiswick W4 3DT	- not rated	862 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
Grill off the Green	10B Kew Green, Kew	275 yd
The Steam Packet	85 Strand-On-The-Green	284 yd
The Coffee Traveller	58 Thames Road	294 yd
Sift Cakes	5 Mortlake Terrace, Mortlake Road	357 yd
Botanist On The Green	3-5 Kew Green, Kew	366 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Greyhound	82 Kew Green, Kew	180 yd
The Bell and Crown	11 Thames Road	242 yd
The Coach & Horses	The Coach And Horses, 8 Kew Green	242 yd
City Barge	Flat, The City Barge, 27 Strand-On-The-Green	354 yd
The Cricketers	79 Kew Green, Kew	366 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oke Sushi	76 Waldeck Road	388 yd
Oregano	108 Strand-On-The-Green	464 yd
Sushi Point	10 Stile Hall Parade, Chiswick High Road	574 yd
Cluck Yeah!	7 Stile Hall Parade, Chiswick High Road	585 yd
Falafel	4 Stile Hall Parade, Chiswick High Road	592 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's Local	Unit 9, Kew Bridge Piazza, 8 Kew Bridge Road	500 yd
We Drinks Cash&Carry 24/7	961 Great West Road	939 yd
The Coop	578-586 Chiswick High Road	1,072 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Westerly Ware THETIS TERRACE	tennis courts	221 yd
Kew Cricket Club KEW GREEN	grass pitches	307 yd
Brentford Fountain Leisure Centre CHISWICK HIGH ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	723 yd
St Winefride'S Catholic Church ST WINEFRIDES RC CHURCH ST WINEFRIDES RC CHURCH LEYBORNE PARK		768 yd
Clayton Hotel Chiswick CHISWICK HIGH ROAD	health and fitness suite	985 yd
The Gym Clinic (Chiswick) 126-129 126-129 POWER ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,017 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	148 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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