Acacia Road, Mitcham, CR4 1SU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CR4 1SU has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% of residents 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	46.8%	48.7%	1.9%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	53.2%	51.3%	-1.9%	49.0%	2.3%

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 CR4 1SU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 56.9% 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	49.4%	56.9%	7.5%	37.9%	19.0%
Married: Opposite sex	32.8%	31.8%	-1.0%	44.2%	-12.4%
Separated	5%	4.1%	-0.9%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	10%	6%	-4.0%	9.1%	-3.1%
Widowed	2.9%	1.1%	-1.8%	6.1%	-5.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45%	49.6%	4.6%	48.4%	1.2%
Good health	33.6%	30.1%	-3.5%	33.6%	-3.5%
Fair health	12.2%	12.4%	0.2%	12.7%	-0.3%
Bad health	7%	5.9%	-1.1%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	2.1%	2%	-0.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.4%	21.5%	-0.9%	18.2%	3.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.4%	14%	-3.4%	9.6%	4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	15.8%	2.1%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	5.7%	3.2%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	14.7%	3.9%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	21.6%	24.5%	2.9%	33.8%	-9.3%
Other	11.6%	3.8%	-7.8%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 33% 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	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	3.4%	4%	0.6%	3.1%	0.9%
Pakistani	0.3%	6.8%	6.5%	2.7%	4.1%
Other Asian	1.8%	8%	6.2%	1.6%	6.4%
Black African	25.7%	28.5%	2.8%	2.5%	26.0%
Black Caribbean	6.4%	6.8%	0.4%	1.0%	5.8%
Other Black	3.1%	4.8%	1.7%	0.5%	4.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	3.1%	1.7%	-1.4%	0.4%	1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4.6%	2.6%	-2.0%	0.9%	1.7%
Mixed Other	1.8%	1.7%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.9%
White	47.4%	33%	-14.4%	81.4%	-48.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 57.7% 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	70.3%	57.7%	-12.6%	83.2%	-25.5%
European Union	5.2%	9%	3.8%	6.1%	2.9%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	17.7%	16.6%	-1.1%	2.7%	13.9%
Middle East and Asia	3.7%	13.2%	9.5%	5.6%	7.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.1%	2.5%	0.4%	1.3%	1.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	68.8%	57.6%	-11.2%	83.2%	-25.6%
10+ Years	1.2%	28.9%	27.7%	9.8%	19.1%
5-10 Years	3.1%	4.5%	1.4%	2.9%	1.6%
2-5 Years	8.9%	3.9%	-5.0%	2.2%	1.7%
Less than 2 years	18%	5.1%	-12.9%	1.9%	3.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.2%	76.7%	-15.5%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Germany	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	3.7%	1.3%	2.4%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
North Africa	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	5.1%	0.3%	4.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	3.1%	1.2%	1.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
No passport held	16.1%	13.5%	2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	19.8%	37.2%	-17.4%
Christian	50.6%	46.2%	4.4%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Hindu	4.2%	1.7%	2.5%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	19.2%	6.5%	12.7%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Acacia Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Acacia Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Figge's Marsh average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

🔎 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. 74% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,600

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in CR4 1SU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 10/10 (very 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) - 8/10 (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 Acacia Road are based on 118 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Merton.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Acacia Road, Mitcham, CR4 1SU

Estimated Average Property Prices for CR4 1SU

Average Price
£313,223

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£376,144

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£218,842

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Acacia Road

Average Price
£353,940

Semi-Detached
£451,376

Terraced
£427,123

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£252,609

Other
£323,252

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Acacia Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
170 Acacia Road, Mitcham, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£320,000	2020-08-28	£357,688
156 Acacia Road, Mitcham, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£220,000	2017-04-19	£231,206
166 Acacia Road, Mitcham, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£264,308	2015-11-04	£324,450
156 Acacia Road, Mitcham, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£111,000	2008-12-12	£212,540
162 Acacia Road, Mitcham, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£117,471	2008-10-10	£209,090

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CR4 1SU

Employment

CR4 1SU area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

The percentage of student residents living in CR4 1SU area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	65
Student (economically inactive)	33
Looking after home or family	30
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	23
Other	21
Unemployed	20
Retired	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Construction	14
Transport and storage	9
Education	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Real estate activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	3
Manufacturing	3
Other	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Spencer Nursery School Spencer Road , Mitcham Junction CR4 4JP	3out of 4	3,003 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thornton Heath Nursery School 51 Pridham Road , CR7 8RS	3out of 4	4,515 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Balham Nursery School 72 Endlesham Road , Balham SW12 8JL	4out of 4	4,639 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	5,150 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holmewood Nursery School 66 Upper Tulse Hill , SW2 2RW	4out of 4	5,360 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lonesome Primary School Grove Road , CR4 1SD	3out of 4	223 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beecholme Primary School Edgehill Road , CR4 2HZ	3out of 4	578 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gorringe Park Primary School Sandy Lane , Figges Marsh CR4 2YA	3out of 4	617 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School 53 Commonside East , CR4 1YG	3out of 4	731 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's Primary School St Mark's Road , CR4 2LF	3out of 4	794 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mark's Church of England Academy Acacia Road , CR4 1SF	3out of 4	291 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Merton Wide Way , CR4 1BP	4out of 4	1,512 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Graveney School Welham Road , Tooting SW17 9BU	4out of 4	1,797 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Archbishop Lanfranc Academy Mitcham Road , CR9 3AS	3out of 4	2,600 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Wimbledon 59 High Path , SW19 2JY	- not rated	2,781 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Francis Xavier Sixth Form College Malwood Road , SW12 8EN	- not rated	5,347 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodmansterne School Woodmansterne Road , Streatham SW16 5UQ	3out of 4	1,335 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dunraven School 94-98 Leigham Court Road , SW16 2QB	4out of 4	3,879 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Jus'T'Learn 9-11 Commonside East , CR4 2QA	- not rated	881 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eagle House School 224 London Road , CR4 3HD	- not rated	943 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
RISE Education 37-39 WESTERN ROAD , MITCHAM CR4 3ED	- not rated	1,215 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Date Valley School Mitcham Court , Cricket Green CR4 4LB	- not rated	1,282 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cricket Green School Lower Green West , CR4 3AF	4out of 4	1,524 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cosy Cafe Restaurant	25 Rowan Road, Streatham	618 yd
Fornos Delicatessen	17A Rowan Road, Streatham	618 yd
Zain Cafe	Unit 23 Mitcham Industrial Estate, 117 Streatham Road	781 yd
Teamsport Indoor Karting	Unit 18 Mitcham Industrial Estate, 115 Streatham Road	781 yd
Sweet Dee's Jerk	Unit 31, Vale Industrial Park, 170 Rowan Road	795 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Elmwood Lawn Tennis Club	337A Tamworth Lane, Mitcham	820 yd
Formerly known as The Vale	The Vale At Streatham, 1A Lilian Road	898 yd
The Gardeners Arms	Gardeners Arms, 107 London Road	937 yd
White Lion of Mortimer	223 London Road, Mitcham	1,015 yd
The Windmill	Pub, The Windmill Public House, 40 Commonside West	1,029 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Peters Fish and Kebab	42 Tamworth Lane, Mitcham	299 yd
Morleys	71 Eastfields Road, Mitcham	453 yd
Star Kebab	366 Grove Road, Mitcham	626 yd
Dragon Inn	376 Grove Road, Mitcham	626 yd
Rowan Fish Bar	184 Rowan Road, Streatham	857 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	216 Rowan Road, Streatham		865 yd
Tesco	189-191 Streatham Road, Mitcham		1,013 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Eastfields Youth Centre Acacia Road		156 yd
St Marks Academy ACACIA ROAD	artificial grass pitch, cycling, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	197 yd
Westminster City School Sports Ground (Closed) Tamworth Lane	grass pitches	559 yd
Oakleigh Way Recreation Ground OAKLEIGH WAY	grass pitches, tennis courts	565 yd
Elmwood Lawn Tennis Club (Mitcham) TAMWORTH LANE	tennis courts	823 yd
Streatham Vale Park ABERCAIRN ROAD	tennis courts	829 yd
St Marks Family Centre ST. MARKS ROAD		849 yd
Better Gym Mitcham 1-3 1-3 UPPER GREEN EAST	health and fitness suite	982 yd
Figges Marsh LONDON ROAD	grass pitches	1,029 yd
Granton Primary School GRANTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch	1,035 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	95.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.7%

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	67 Mbit/s
Average download speed	64.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CR4 1SU