Malvern Close is in Mitcham and in Merton district. CR4 1EH is located in the Longthornton electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Mitcham and Morden. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Malvern Close, Mitcham, CR4 1EH and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: CR4 1EJ, CR4 1ET, CR4 1EF, CR4 1JD, CR4 1DZ, SW16 5ET, CR4 1JJ, CR4 1EG, CR4 1DS.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CR4 1EH is primarily male, with 54% of the population 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 | 52.5% | 46% | -6.5% | 51.0% | -5.0% |
| Male | 47.5% | 54% | 6.5% | 49.0% | 5.0% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 37.2% | 41.4% | 4.2% | 37.9% | 3.5% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 47.3% | 42.6% | -4.7% | 44.2% | -1.6% |
| Civil partnership: Opposite sex | 0% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.1% | 1.1% |
| Separated | 3.8% | 1.8% | -2.0% | 2.2% | -0.4% |
| Divorced | 5% | 6.8% | 1.8% | 9.1% | -2.3% |
| Widowed | 6.6% | 6.3% | -0.3% | 6.1% | 0.2% |
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.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 52.2% | 51.1% | -1.1% | 48.4% | 2.7% |
| Good health | 30.8% | 31.7% | 0.9% | 33.6% | -1.9% |
| Fair health | 11.7% | 14% | 2.3% | 12.7% | 1.3% |
| Bad health | 4.7% | 2.4% | -2.3% | 4.0% | -1.6% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 0.8% | 0.3% | 1.2% | -0.4% |
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.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 21.8% | 20.4% | -1.4% | 18.2% | 2.2% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 11.7% | 9.3% | -2.4% | 9.6% | -0.3% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 16.1% | 11.4% | -4.7% | 13.4% | -2.0% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.8% | 4.2% | 1.4% | 5.3% | -1.1% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 12.3% | 15.3% | 3.0% | 16.9% | -1.6% |
| Degree or Similar | 25.9% | 37.1% | 11.2% | 33.8% | 3.3% |
| Other | 9.5% | 2.4% | -7.1% | 2.8% | -0.4% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 52.9% 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 1.1% | -0.3% |
| Chinese | 0% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Indian | 5.2% | 3.4% | -1.8% | 3.1% | 0.3% |
| Pakistani | 5.5% | 5% | -0.5% | 2.7% | 2.3% |
| Other Asian | 7% | 7.9% | 0.9% | 1.6% | 6.3% |
| Black African | 10.7% | 7.9% | -2.8% | 2.5% | 5.4% |
| Black Caribbean | 9.7% | 5% | -4.7% | 1.0% | 4.0% |
| Other Black | 3.1% | 3.7% | 0.6% | 0.5% | 3.2% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 3.7% | 2.1% | -1.6% | 0.8% | 1.3% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.3% | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.4% | 0.1% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1.3% | 0.8% | -0.5% | 0.9% | -0.1% |
| Mixed Other | 0.5% | 0.3% | -0.2% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| White | 51.7% | 52.9% | 1.2% | 81.4% | -28.5% |
| Roma | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Arab | 0.3% | 1.1% | 0.8% | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Other | 1% | 6.6% | 5.6% | 1.6% | 5.0% |
In this area, 51.5% 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 | 62.7% | 51.5% | -11.2% | 83.2% | -31.7% |
| European Union | 7% | 19.6% | 12.6% | 6.1% | 13.5% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| Africa | 9.1% | 9% | -0.1% | 2.7% | 6.3% |
| Middle East and Asia | 11% | 12.5% | 1.5% | 5.6% | 6.9% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 9.4% | 6.9% | -2.5% | 1.3% | 5.6% |
| Oceania | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 60.1% | 51.5% | -8.6% | 83.2% | -31.7% |
| 10+ Years | 4.4% | 33.2% | 28.8% | 9.8% | 23.4% |
| 5-10 Years | 4.7% | 7.2% | 2.5% | 2.9% | 4.3% |
| 2-5 Years | 9.9% | 4.2% | -5.7% | 2.2% | 2.0% |
| Less than 2 years | 20.9% | 4% | -16.9% | 1.9% | 2.1% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 69% | 76.7% | -7.7% |
| Ireland | 2.9% | 0.6% | 2.3% |
| Germany | 1.1% | 0.2% | 0.9% |
| Italy | 1.9% | 0.6% | 1.3% |
| Portugal | 2.4% | 0.5% | 1.9% |
| Spain | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.1% |
| Lithuania | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Poland | 4% | 1.3% | 2.7% |
| Romania | 2.4% | 0.9% | 1.5% |
| Other EU countries | 5% | 1.5% | 3.5% |
| Central and Western Africa | 1.1% | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 1.3% | 0.2% | 1.1% |
| Southern Asia | 2.9% | 1.2% | 1.7% |
| South-East Asia | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Oceania | 0.5% | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| No passport held | 4% | 13.5% | -9.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 14.3% | 37.2% | -22.9% |
| Christian | 54.9% | 46.2% | 8.7% |
| Buddhist | 2.9% | 0.5% | 2.4% |
| Hindu | 5.8% | 1.7% | 4.1% |
| Muslim | 10.9% | 6.5% | 4.4% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.6% | 0.2% |
| Not answered | 10.3% | 6.0% | 4.3% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Malvern Close was 40.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.7% lower than the Longthornton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Malvern Close has the 4th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Longthornton and the 200th lowest crime rate of 592 local areas in Merton .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 17.8%.

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 43 Malvern Close, Mitcham, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £450,000 | 2025-03-21 | £454,433 |
| 28 Malvern Close, Mitcham, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £525,000 | 2024-07-04 | £533,325 |
| 49 Malvern Close, Mitcham, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £540,000 | 2024-04-22 | £574,694 |
| 55 Malvern Close, Mitcham, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £485,000 | 2023-04-27 | £502,619 |
| 36 Malvern Close, Mitcham, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £452,000 | 2022-12-16 | £457,354 |
CR4 1EH area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 142 |
| Retired | 73 |
| Self-Employed | 40 |
| Part-Time Employee | 22 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 15 |
| Other | 12 |
| Unemployed | 12 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 8 |
| Looking after home or family | 8 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 5 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 29 |
| Human health and social work activities | 27 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 19 |
| Education | 14 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 13 |
| Information and communication | 12 |
| Construction | 12 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 12 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 11 |
| Transport and storage | 11 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 9 |
| Other | 3 |
| Manufacturing | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 3 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spencer Nursery School Spencer Road , Mitcham Junction CR4 4JP | 3out of 4 | 2,690 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thornton Heath Nursery School 51 Pridham Road , CR7 8RS | 3out of 4 | 3,820 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Selhurst Nursery School and Children's Centre 23 Dagnall Park , South Norwood SE25 5PL | 2out of 4 | 4,405 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Balham Nursery School 72 Endlesham Road , Balham SW12 8JL | 4out of 4 | 5,251 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harris Primary Academy Merton Abbotts Road , CR4 1JW | 4out of 4 | 636 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sherwood School Abbotts Road , CR4 1JP | 3out of 4 | 663 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| William Morris Primary School Recreation Way , CR4 1PJ | 3out of 4 | 838 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lonesome Primary School Grove Road , CR4 1SD | 3out of 4 | 840 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanford Primary School Chilmark Road , Norbury SW16 5HB | 2out of 4 | 1,071 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harris Academy Merton Wide Way , CR4 1BP | 4out of 4 | 765 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mark's Church of England Academy Acacia Road , CR4 1SF | 3out of 4 | 842 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Archbishop Lanfranc Academy Mitcham Road , CR9 3AS | 3out of 4 | 1,810 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Norbury High School for Girls Kensington Avenue , CR7 8BT | 3out of 4 | 2,384 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Graveney School Welham Road , Tooting SW17 9BU | 4out of 4 | 2,429 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harris Professional Skills Sixth Form 11 Oliver Grove , SE25 6EJ | - not rated | 5,036 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Croydon College Fairfield Campus , College Road CR9 1DX | - not rated | 5,141 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodmansterne School Woodmansterne Road , Streatham SW16 5UQ | 3out of 4 | 1,289 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dunraven School 94-98 Leigham Court Road , SW16 2QB | 4out of 4 | 4,035 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jus'T'Learn 9-11 Commonside East , CR4 2QA | - not rated | 1,337 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Eagle House School 224 London Road , CR4 3HD | - not rated | 1,603 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Date Valley School Mitcham Court , Cricket Green CR4 4LB | - not rated | 1,654 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| RISE Education 37-39 WESTERN ROAD , MITCHAM CR4 3ED | - not rated | 1,800 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cricket Green School Lower Green West , CR4 3AF | 4out of 4 | 1,900 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mommies Duchie | Shop, 61 Manor Road | 191 yd | |
| Breakfast and after school club at The Sherwood School | The Sherwood School, Abbotts Road | 563 yd | |
| Royal chicken | 291 Northborough Road, Streatham | 602 yd | |
| Impact Food Group @ Harris Academy Merton | Main Building, Harris Academy | 682 yd | |
| Cosy Cafe Restaurant | 25 Rowan Road, Streatham | 768 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elmwood Lawn Tennis Club | 337A Tamworth Lane, Mitcham | 345 yd | |
| Miller & Carter | The Mill House, Windmill Road | 961 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwood Fish & Chips | 69 Sherwood Park Road, Mitcham | 398 yd | |
| Wings Cottage | 77 Sherwood Park Road, Mitcham | 398 yd | |
| Kohinoor Spice | 73 Sherwood Park Road, Mitcham | 398 yd | |
| Morleys | 215 Manor Road, Mitcham | 422 yd | |
| Taste of China | 241 Northborough Road, Streatham | 607 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co Op | 32 South Lodge Avenue, Mitcham | 849 yd | |
| Lidl | 216 Rowan Road, Streatham | 1,010 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Elmwood Lawn Tennis Club (Mitcham) TAMWORTH LANE | tennis courts | 288 yd |
| Westminster City School Sports Ground (Closed) Tamworth Lane | grass pitches | 423 yd |
| Harris Academy Merton Wide Way | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts | 703 yd |
| Eastfields Youth Centre Acacia Road | 947 yd | |
| St Marks Academy ACACIA ROAD | artificial grass pitch, cycling, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts | 982 yd |
| Pollards Hill Youth Centre SOUTH LODGE AVENUE | 1,015 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 50.9 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 159 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 14.1 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.