Fernlea Road, Mitcham, CR4 2HE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CR4 2HE is primarily male, with 55.3% 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	49.5%	44.7%	-4.8%	51.0%	-6.3%
Male	50.5%	55.3%	4.8%	49.0%	6.3%

Partnership Status

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	38.2%	37.8%	-0.4%	37.9%	-0.1%
Married: Opposite sex	47.7%	48%	0.3%	44.2%	3.8%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.8%	2.4%	-0.4%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	6%	8.2%	2.2%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	4.6%	3.7%	-0.9%	6.1%	-2.4%

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 (85.1%) 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	48.2%	46.6%	-1.6%	48.4%	-1.8%
Good health	39.7%	38.5%	-1.2%	33.6%	4.9%
Fair health	10%	10.2%	0.2%	12.7%	-2.5%
Bad health	1.3%	2.6%	1.3%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.8%	2%	1.2%	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	15.8%	19.8%	4.0%	18.2%	1.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.6%	12.6%	-7.0%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	11.9%	-3.5%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	5.1%	3.0%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	13.7%	4.2%	16.9%	-3.2%
Degree or Similar	22.8%	33.4%	10.6%	33.8%	-0.4%
Other	14.7%	3.4%	-11.3%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 32.5% 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	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%	0.1%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	3.1%	-2.2%
Pakistani	2.6%	2.4%	-0.2%	2.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	40.5%	30.8%	-9.7%	1.6%	29.2%
Black African	8.4%	2.4%	-6.0%	2.5%	-0.1%
Black Caribbean	6.1%	8%	1.9%	1.0%	7.0%
Other Black	2.6%	1.8%	-0.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	1.3%	2.1%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%
White	30%	32.5%	2.5%	81.4%	-48.9%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	0.6%	1.2%
Other	1.3%	13.9%	12.6%	1.6%	12.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 36.2% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	40.3%	36.2%	-4.1%	83.2%	-47.0%
European Union	10.5%	20.4%	9.9%	6.1%	14.3%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	2.3%	1.0%	0.8%	1.5%
Africa	10.5%	2.6%	-7.9%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	32.4%	32.1%	-0.3%	5.6%	26.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5%	5.8%	0.8%	1.3%	4.5%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 36.2% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 40.4% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	39.7%	36.3%	-3.4%	83.2%	-46.9%
10+ Years	6.6%	40.4%	33.8%	9.8%	30.6%
5-10 Years	11.6%	12%	0.4%	2.9%	9.1%
2-5 Years	14.7%	6.4%	-8.3%	2.2%	4.2%
Less than 2 years	27.4%	5%	-22.4%	1.9%	3.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.6%	76.7%	-15.1%
France	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Germany	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Spain	1.7%	0.4%	1.3%
Lithuania	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Poland	7.4%	1.3%	6.1%
Romania	4.3%	0.9%	3.4%
Other EU countries	4.3%	1.5%	2.8%
Other Europe	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Eastern Asia	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Southern Asia	4.3%	1.2%	3.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Oceania	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
No passport held	4%	13.5%	-9.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	10.5%	37.2%	-26.7%
Christian	42.4%	46.2%	-3.8%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	30.5%	1.7%	28.8%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	11.3%	6.5%	4.8%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Fernlea Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fernlea Road was 34.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.3% lower than the Cricket Green average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Fernlea Road has the 9th lowest crime rate of 73 local areas in Cricket Green and the 165th lowest crime rate of 592 local areas in Merton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.4%.

🔎 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. 80% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£55,000

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in CR4 2HE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Fernlea Road are based on 90 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 Fernlea Road, Mitcham, CR4 2HE

Estimated Average Property Prices for CR4 2HE

Average Price
£469,286

Semi-Detached
£225,705

Terraced
£498,591

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£327,330

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fernlea Road

Average Price
£506,888

Semi-Detached
£362,449

Terraced
£514,378

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£329,284

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fernlea Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
44 Fernlea Road, Mitcham, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£525,000	2024-03-01	£570,048
2A Fernlea Road, Mitcham, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£250,000	2022-09-22	£250,248
34 Fernlea Road, Mitcham, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£395,000	2017-10-09	£448,864
12 Fernlea Road, Mitcham, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£512,000	2016-03-31	£623,278
30 Fernlea Road, Mitcham, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2013-12-20	£420,082

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CR4 2HE

Employment

CR4 2HE area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 7% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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.

CR4 2HE 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.

The percentage of student residents living in CR4 2HE 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	107
Self-Employed	47
Part-Time Employee	32
Retired	25
Other	17
Looking after home or family	16
Student (economically inactive)	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	15
Unemployed	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Human health and social work activities	18
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Construction	14
Transport and storage	13
Education	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Other	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Information and communication	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Real estate activities	5
Manufacturing	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
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	3,290 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Balham Nursery School 72 Endlesham Road , Balham SW12 8JL	4out of 4	4,275 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thornton Heath Nursery School 51 Pridham Road , CR7 8RS	3out of 4	5,092 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holmewood Nursery School 66 Upper Tulse Hill , SW2 2RW	4out of 4	5,281 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maytree Nursery School 4 Allingham Road , SW4 8EG	4out of 4	5,324 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gorringe Park Primary School Sandy Lane , Figges Marsh CR4 2YA	3out of 4	178 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beecholme Primary School Edgehill Road , CR4 2HZ	3out of 4	517 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's Primary School St Mark's Road , CR4 2LF	3out of 4	608 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lonesome Primary School Grove Road , CR4 1SD	3out of 4	664 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bond Primary School Bond Road , CR4 3HG	3out of 4	675 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	650 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Graveney School Welham Road , Tooting SW17 9BU	4out of 4	1,503 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Merton Wide Way , CR4 1BP	4out of 4	2,117 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Wimbledon 59 High Path , SW19 2JY	- not rated	2,234 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Morden Lilleshall Road , SM4 6DU	4out of 4	2,878 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	5,017 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	1,708 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dunraven School 94-98 Leigham Court Road , SW16 2QB	4out of 4	3,944 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eagle House School 224 London Road , CR4 3HD	- not rated	607 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Jus'T'Learn 9-11 Commonside East , CR4 2QA	- not rated	857 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
RISE Education 37-39 WESTERN ROAD , MITCHAM CR4 3ED	- not rated	918 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Date Valley School Mitcham Court , Cricket Green CR4 4LB	- not rated	1,217 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cricket Green School Lower Green West , CR4 3AF	4out of 4	1,408 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
Livi's Cuisine	1 Laings Corner, London Road	398 yd
Bistro Przy Rondzie	160 London Road, Mitcham	416 yd
Zain Cafe	Unit 23 Mitcham Industrial Estate, 117 Streatham Road	435 yd
Teamsport Indoor Karting	Unit 18 Mitcham Industrial Estate, 115 Streatham Road	435 yd
AK Kitchen	31 Monarch Parade, London Road	550 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Gardeners Arms	Gardeners Arms, 107 London Road	398 yd
White Lion of Mortimer	223 London Road, Mitcham	685 yd
Purkins Wine Bar	174 Streatham Road, Mitcham	827 yd
The Windmill	Pub, The Windmill Public House, 40 Commonside West	999 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morleys	71 Eastfields Road, Mitcham	242 yd
Chicken Village	170 London Road, Mitcham	416 yd
Oysters	154 London Road, Mitcham	416 yd
Tasty Chicken	173 London Road, Mitcham	570 yd
Peters Fish and Kebab	42 Tamworth Lane, Mitcham	576 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	189-191 Streatham Road, Mitcham	656 yd
Asda	Unit 1, James Estate	775 yd
Iceland	Shop, Durham House, 12-16 Upper Green West	889 yd
Lidl	9-17 Western Road, Mitcham	980 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Marks Academy ACACIA ROAD	artificial grass pitch, cycling, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	425 yd
Figges Marsh LONDON ROAD	grass pitches	429 yd
Eastfields Youth Centre Acacia Road		475 yd
St Marks Family Centre ST. MARKS ROAD		628 yd
Tamworth Recreation Ground TAMWORTH FARM RECREATION GROUND TAMWORTH FARM RECREATION GROUND LONDON ROAD	tennis courts	633 yd
Oakleigh Way Recreation Ground OAKLEIGH WAY	grass pitches, tennis courts	669 yd
Better Gym Mitcham 1-3 1-3 UPPER GREEN EAST	health and fitness suite	735 yd
Lavender Park Lavender Avenue	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	902 yd
Streatham Vale Park ABERCAIRN ROAD	tennis courts	940 yd
Liberty Primary School Western Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,033 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	96.6%

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	116.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CR4 2HE