Area Information for Westcoombe Avenue, Merton, London, SW20 0RQ

Westcoombe Avenue in Merton is in the London region of England. The postcode is within the Raynes Park ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Wimbledon. This page combines information for the address Westcoombe Avenue, Merton, London, SW20 0RQ, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of SW20 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for SW20 0RQ.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Merton
Ward Raynes Park
Constituency Wimbledon * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency, local authority and/or ward boundaries.
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Region London
Country England

Housing Summary

There has been a total of 56 property sales in Westcoombe Avenue, SW20 0RQ since the beginning of 1995.

You can view those sale prices and dates, as well as details of the types of housing and level of occupancy in this area on the Housing tab, simply click here

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is semi-detached houses, with the most common tenure being ownership with a mortgage or shared ownership scheme. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

In September 2025, 10 crimes were reported within half a mile of SW20 0RQ - click here to view nearby crime.

We also have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Raynes Park), and the Metropolitan Police Service force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

Nearby Services

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Broadband Summary

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Westcoombe Avenue, Merton, London, SW20 0RQ is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Westcoombe Avenue, Merton, London, SW20 0RQ:

Beverley Way, Kingston upon Thames, London, SW20 0AG
Coombe Lane, Merton, London, SW20 0RH
Beverley Way, Kingston upon Thames, London, SW20 0AW
Beverley Way, Kingston upon Thames, London, SW20 0AE
Coombe Lane, Merton, London, SW20 0RG
Coombe Lane, Merton, London, SW20 0RJ

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about SW20 as a whole.

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House Prices

We have found 56 property sales in Westcoombe Avenue since the beginning of 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.


Housing Types Embed This

The area containing Westcoombe Avenue, Merton, London consists predominantly of semi-detached housing, which can be an indicator of an affluent neighbourhood. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 21
Semi-Detached 54
Terraced 3
Flat (Purpose-Built) 4
Flat (Converted) 3
Residence in Commercial Building 3
Total 88
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of housing tenures, as detailed below. Across the UK, an average of 33% of households were owned outright, 29.7% were mortgaged/shared ownership, 17.5% were social housing, and 19.5% were privately rented at the last census.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 30
Owned with Mortgage 36
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 2
Rented: Other Social 3
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 15
Rented: Other 2
Rent Free 0
Total 88

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 14
Two People 17
Three People 27
Four People 21
Five People 7
Six People 1
Seven People 3
8+ People 0
Total 90

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Westcoombe Avenue, Merton, London consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 13
Family Household 66
Other Household 9
Total 88

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 54
Deprived In One Dimension 27
Deprived In Two Dimensions 4
Deprived In Three Dimensions 1
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 86

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Wimbledon constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 50% male.

Gender
Male 137
Female 136
Total 273

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 8
5-9 13
10-14 16
15-19 19
20-24 15
25-29 19
30-34 14
35-39 24
40-44 19
45-49 14
50-54 22
55-59 23
60-64 16
65-69 17
70-74 14
75-79 11
80-84 5
85+ 4
Total 273

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode SW20 0RQ does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 80
Married 129
Separated 3
Divorced 12
Widowed 7
Total 231

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 154
Good 88
Fair 24
Bad 6
Very Bad 0
Total 272

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

Westcoombe Avenue and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents that are degree educated or similar - 62% of the resident population. On average, around 33.6% of census respondents fall in to this category.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 143
Apprenticeship 11
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 24
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 19
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 11
No GCSEs or Equivalent 21
Total 229

Ethnic Group Embed This

Westcoombe Avenue, Merton, London can be considered more ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 58% so.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 157
Mixed Ethnicity 18
Indian 13
Pakistani 33
Chinese 19
Other Asian 22
Black African 5
Black Caribbean 1
Arab 1
Other 5
Total 274

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Westcoombe Avenue, Merton, London), 59% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, which is significantly below the UK average.

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 161
European Union 17
Rest of Europe 9
Africa 14
Middle East and Asia 58
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 11
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 3
Total 273

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 161
10+ Years 82
5-10 Years 15
2-5 Years 4
Less Than 2 Years 11
Total 273

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to SW20 0RQ.

Passport(s) Held
None 13
United Kingdom 216
Republic of Ireland 1
European Union 24
Rest of Europe 0
African Countries 1
Middle East or Asia 14
North America or Caribbean 4
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 69
Christian 130
Buddhist 6
Hindu 17
Jewish 0
Muslim 36
Sikh 1
Other Religion 2
Not Stated 13
Total 274

Economic Activity Embed This

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 101
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 27
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 26
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 7
Unemployed 6
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 15
Retired 36
Looking After Home or Family 14
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 1
Other 2
Total 235

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 39
Professional Occupations 51
Associate Professional Occupations 24
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 13
Skilled Trades Occupations 8
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 7
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 7
Elementary Occupations 6
Total 155

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 70
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 54
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 29
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 19
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 8
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 11
Semi-Routine Occupation 8
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 19
Full-time Student 13
Total 231

Westcoombe Avenue, Merton, London, SW20 0RQ is within the Raynes Park policing neighbourhood, under the Metropolitan Police Service force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In September 2025, 10 crimes were reported within half a mile of SW20 0RQ.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 10 crimes committed near Westcoombe Avenue
Neighbourhood Team Address Raynes Park
Force Website: https://www.met.police.uk/

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to Merton. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for SW20 0RQ.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Westcoombe Avenue, Merton, London, SW20 0RQ. The nearest railway station is New Malden, approximately 0.7 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
New Malden 0.7 miles
Raynes Park 0.8 miles
Motspur Park 1.3 miles
Wimbledon Chase 1.5 miles
Norbiton 1.6 miles
Berrylands 1.7 miles
Wimbledon 1.9 miles
South Merton 2 miles
Malden Manor 2 miles
Worcester Park 2.2 miles
Kingston 2.3 miles
Morden South 2.4 miles
St Helier (London) 2.6 miles
Haydons Road 2.7 miles
Hampton Wick 2.8 miles
Surbiton 2.8 miles
Tolworth 2.8 miles
Earlsfield 3.3 miles
Sutton Common 3.4 miles
Stoneleigh 3.4 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Westcoombe Avenue, Merton, London, SW20 0RQ. The nearest Tube station is Wimbledon, approximately 1.9 miles away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Westcoombe Avenue, Merton, London, SW20 0RQ. The nearest is St Matthew's CofE Primary School, approximately 400 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Westcoombe Avenue, Merton, London, SW20 0RQ. The nearest is Coombe Girls' School, approximately 0.7 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Coombe Girls' School 0.7 miles May 2024
    
Raynes Park High School 0.8 miles January 2019
    
Ursuline High School Wimbledon 1.1 miles October 2021
    
The Holy Cross School 1.2 miles May 2022
    
Coombe Boys' School 1.2 miles March 2018
    
Wimbledon College 1.2 miles December 2017
    
TCES National Online School (All Through) 1.7 miles  
Wimbledon High School GDST 1.7 miles  
Rutlish School 1.8 miles September 2024
Tiffin School 2.1 miles May 2022
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Westcoombe Avenue, Merton, London, SW20 0RQ. The nearest is Groves Medical Centre, approximately 0.6 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Westcoombe Avenue, Merton, London, SW20 0RQ. The nearest is Groves Dental Centre, approximately 0.6 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
Groves Dental Centre 0.6 miles
ConfiDent Dental Practice 0.9 miles
Westbury Dental Care 1.1 miles
The Dentist @ KT3 1.1 miles
Mr M J Pritchard 1.1 miles
Mr I D Henning 1.1 miles
Triangle Dental Clinic 1.2 miles
Mr T M Ashraf 1.4 miles
Richmond & Twickenham PCT 1.5 miles
SNS Dental Practice 1.5 miles

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to Westcoombe Avenue, Merton, London, SW20 0RQ. The nearest is New Victoria Hospital, approximately 590 yards away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Westcoombe Avenue, Merton, London, SW20 0RQ. The nearest is Fiona Watt Optometrists, approximately 160 yards away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

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Broadband in SW20 0RQ

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

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Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.

Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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