Swanscombe Road, London, W4 2HQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around W4 2HQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.2%	50.9%	-1.3%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	47.8%	49.1%	1.3%	49.0%	0.1%

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 W4 2HQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43% 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%	43%	-2.0%	37.9%	5.1%
Married: Opposite sex	40%	44.3%	4.3%	44.2%	0.1%
Married: Same sex	1.5%	2.5%	1.0%	0.3%	2.2%
Separated	1.9%	1.3%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	9.6%	6.8%	-2.8%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	1.9%	2.1%	0.2%	6.1%	-4.0%

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 (92.5%) 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	58.5%	63.5%	5.0%	48.4%	15.1%
Good health	29.9%	29%	-0.9%	33.6%	-4.6%
Fair health	7.6%	4.1%	-3.5%	12.7%	-8.6%
Bad health	4%	2.7%	-1.3%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0%	0.7%	0.7%	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 W4 2HQ this area, 6% 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 69.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.1%	6%	-2.1%	18.2%	-12.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.5%	2.6%	-5.9%	9.6%	-7.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	6.2%	9%	2.8%	13.4%	-4.4%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	5.3%	-4.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	9%	-1.4%	16.9%	-7.9%
Degree or Similar	60%	69.7%	9.7%	33.8%	35.9%
Other	6.5%	3%	-3.5%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	4.3%	1.4%	-2.9%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	2.7%	1.7%	-1.0%	2.7%	-1.0%
Other Asian	3.7%	1.7%	-2.0%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	1.7%	3.4%	1.7%	2.5%	0.9%
Black Caribbean	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	3.8%	3.5%	0.8%	3.0%
Mixed White and African	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	2.7%	1.0%	0.9%	1.8%
Mixed Other	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	0.8%	1.3%
White	79.7%	75.6%	-4.1%	81.4%	-5.8%
Roma	0%	1%	1.0%	0.2%	0.8%
Arab	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	1.3%	4.1%	2.8%	1.6%	2.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 55.3% 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	68.1%	55.3%	-12.8%	83.2%	-27.9%
European Union	10%	20.1%	10.1%	6.1%	14.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	4.1%	3.8%	0.8%	3.3%
Africa	5.3%	3.8%	-1.5%	2.7%	1.1%
Middle East and Asia	9.3%	5.1%	-4.2%	5.6%	-0.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4%	8.9%	4.9%	1.3%	7.6%
Oceania	3%	2.7%	-0.3%	0.3%	2.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	65.1%	55.7%	-9.4%	83.2%	-27.5%
10+ Years	2%	16.8%	14.8%	9.8%	7.0%
5-10 Years	7%	7.6%	0.6%	2.9%	4.7%
2-5 Years	6.6%	14.4%	7.8%	2.2%	12.2%
Less than 2 years	19.3%	5.5%	-13.8%	1.9%	3.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63%	76.7%	-13.7%
Ireland	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
France	3.1%	0.3%	2.8%
Germany	2.1%	0.2%	1.9%
Italy	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Other EU countries	3.1%	1.5%	1.6%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	8.2%	0.3%	7.9%
Oceania	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
No passport held	4.8%	13.5%	-8.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.8%	37.2%	4.6%
Christian	43.5%	46.2%	-2.7%
Jewish	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Muslim	5.1%	6.5%	-1.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is Swanscombe Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Swanscombe Road was 12.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 87.0% lower than the Chiswick Homefields average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Swanscombe Road has the 4th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Chiswick Homefields and the 20th lowest crime rate of 640 local areas in Hounslow .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.2%.

🔎 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
£78,500

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in W4 2HQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 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) - 3/10 (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 Swanscombe Road are based on 73 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 Swanscombe Road, London, W4 2HQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for W4 2HQ

Average Price
£1,270,760

Semi-Detached
£917,178

Terraced
£1,329,690

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Swanscombe Road

Average Price
£942,189

Semi-Detached
£1,037,644

Terraced
£1,086,573

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£501,788

Other
£989

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Swanscombe Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Swanscombe Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£1,328,000	2024-01-26	£1,348,793
10 Swanscombe Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£1,264,000	2022-10-20	£1,226,193
12 Swanscombe Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£1,170,000	2020-12-16	£1,260,698
4 Swanscombe Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£1,025,000	2020-01-27	£1,167,828
18 Swanscombe Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£839,350	2012-12-13	£1,453,181

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for W4 2HQ

Employment

W4 2HQ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 5% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% 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.

W4 2HQ 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	108
Self-Employed	40
Retired	24
Student (economically inactive)	17
Part-Time Employee	16
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	8
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	39
Information and communication	31
Financial and insurance activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Education	14
Other	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Human health and social work activities	8
Manufacturing	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	7
Construction	4
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Acton Childrens Centre Castle Close , Acton W3 8RX	3out of 4	2,007 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Vanessa Nursery School 14 Cathnor Road , W12 9JA	4out of 4	2,088 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maples Nursery School and Children's Centre East Churchfield Road , Acton W3 7LL	3out of 4	2,176 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Randolph Beresford Early Years Centre Australia Road , White City W12 7PH	4out of 4	2,974 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
James Lee Nursery School Gliddon Road , W14 9BH	4out of 4	3,217 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The William Hogarth Primary School Duke Road , Chiswick W4 2JR	3out of 4	364 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School ,Chiswick Duke Road , Chiswick W4 2DF	3out of 4	412 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Belmont Primary School Belmont Road , Chiswick W4 5UL	4out of 4	571 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cavendish Primary School Edensor Road , Chiswick W4 2RG	3out of 4	1,192 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Primary School 33 St Peter's Road , Hammersmith W6 9BA	4out of 4	1,215 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chiswick School Burlington Lane , Chiswick W4 3UN	2out of 4	1,176 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West London Free School 241 King Street , W6 9LP	3out of 4	1,391 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Hammersmith Academy 25 Cathnor Road , W12 9JD	3out of 4	2,016 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart High School 212 Hammersmith Road , W6 7DG	4out of 4	2,494 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Ark Soane Academy Gunnersbury Lane , Ealing W3 8EA	- not rated	2,518 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
William Morris Sixth Form St Dunstan's Road , W6 8RB	2out of 4	2,941 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ealing, Hammersmith and West London College Gliddon Road , Barons Court W14 9BL	- not rated	3,186 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Charles Catholic Sixth Form College 74 St Charles Square , North Kensington W10 6EY	- not rated	4,784 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ark Burlington Danes Academy Wood Lane , W12 0HR	2out of 4	3,906 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
ArtsEd Day School and Sixth Form ArtsEd , Cone Ripman House W4 1LY	- not rated	630 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chiswick and Bedford Park Preparatory School Priory House , Priory Avenue W4 1TX	- not rated	656 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Orchard House School 16 Newton Grove , W4 1LB	- not rated	724 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heathfield House School Turnham Green Church Hall , Heathfield Gardens W4 4JU	- not rated	913 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's School Lonsdale Road , Barnes SW13 9JT	- not rated	1,349 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Arcane	42 Devonshire Road	96 yd
Casa Dino	38 Devonshire Road	106 yd
Beehive Cafe	28 Devonshire Road	131 yd
May's Chinese Cuisine	17 Devonshire Road	145 yd
Urban Pantry	15 Devonshire Road	151 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Duke of York	107 Devonshire Road	170 yd
The Packhorse and Talbot	The Pack Horse And Talbot, 145 Chiswick High Road	210 yd
The George IV	George Iv Public House, 185 Chiswick High Road	258 yd
Chiswick Old Fire Station	All Bar One, 197-199 Chiswick High Road	261 yd
The Crown	210 Chiswick High Road	299 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bagel Box	115 Chiswick High Road	242 yd
Tiffin box	115 Chiswick High Road	242 yd
West Kebab	196 Chiswick High Road	278 yd
Napolitana	First Floor, 196 Chiswick High Road	278 yd
Chris's Fish Bar	19 Turnham Green Terrace	312 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's Local	118-120 Chiswick High Road	320 yd
Marks & Spencer	236 Chiswick High Road	349 yd
Tesco Express	248 Chiswick High Road	378 yd
Waitrose	356-362 Chiswick High Road	688 yd
Sainsbury's	31 Essex Place	869 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sport Dimensions 1B 1B DEVONSHIRE ROAD	health and fitness suite	235 yd
Barrecore Chiswick TURNHAM GREEN TERRACE		305 yd
Hogarth Health Club AIREDALE AVENUE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	418 yd
Chiswick Back Common WINDMILL ROAD	grass pitches	471 yd
Rocks Lane Multi Sports Centre CASTLE PLACE	artificial grass pitch	550 yd
Arts Educational Schools London BATH ROAD		651 yd
Chiswick House Gardens BURLINGTON LANE	tennis courts	719 yd
L.S.S.T PREBEND GARDENS	swimming pool	719 yd
W6 Gym PREBEND GARDENS	health and fitness suite	720 yd
The Swedish School LONSDALE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,013 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	233.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	24.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of W4 2HQ