Plummer Lane, Mitcham, CR4 3HR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CR4 3HR has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	50.7%	49.3%	-1.4%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	49.3%	50.7%	1.4%	49.0%	1.7%

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	32.6%	41.3%	8.7%	37.9%	3.4%
Married: Opposite sex	52.6%	46%	-6.6%	44.2%	1.8%
Separated	5.2%	3%	-2.2%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	5.9%	6%	0.1%	9.1%	-3.1%
Widowed	3.7%	3.7%	0.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.5%	48.8%	5.3%	48.4%	0.4%
Good health	40.7%	33.9%	-6.8%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	11.4%	9.3%	-2.1%	12.7%	-3.4%
Bad health	3.6%	5.3%	1.7%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	0.8%	2.7%	1.9%	1.2%	1.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.7%	21.2%	0.5%	18.2%	3.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.5%	7.6%	-3.9%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.1%	12.3%	1.2%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	6%	3.4%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	16.9%	6.2%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	27.8%	32.5%	4.7%	33.8%	-1.3%
Other	15.6%	3.6%	-12.0%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 28% 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%	2.7%	1.6%	1.1%	1.6%
Chinese	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	4.2%	5.3%	1.1%	3.1%	2.2%
Pakistani	1.7%	7.7%	6.0%	2.7%	5.0%
Other Asian	35.1%	22.4%	-12.7%	1.6%	20.8%
Black African	6.1%	8.3%	2.2%	2.5%	5.8%
Black Caribbean	4.7%	9.1%	4.4%	1.0%	8.1%
Other Black	3.9%	0%	-3.9%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.8%	2.7%	-0.1%	0.9%	1.8%
Mixed Other	2.8%	2.4%	-0.4%	0.8%	1.6%
White	34.3%	28%	-6.3%	81.4%	-53.4%
Roma	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Arab	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	0.6%	0.7%
Other	2.5%	8.8%	6.3%	1.6%	7.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 50.1% 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	49.3%	50.1%	0.8%	83.2%	-33.1%
European Union	8.9%	11.7%	2.8%	6.1%	5.6%
Rest of Europe	1.9%	1.1%	-0.8%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	7.8%	8.5%	0.7%	2.7%	5.8%
Middle East and Asia	27%	22.9%	-4.1%	5.6%	17.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5%	5.6%	0.6%	1.3%	4.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	48.5%	50.4%	1.9%	83.2%	-32.8%
10+ Years	5.8%	36.7%	30.9%	9.8%	26.9%
5-10 Years	5%	6.2%	1.2%	2.9%	3.3%
2-5 Years	10.3%	3.8%	-6.5%	2.2%	1.6%
Less than 2 years	30.4%	2.9%	-27.5%	1.9%	1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.8%	76.7%	-7.9%
Ireland	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Spain	2.1%	0.4%	1.7%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	3.7%	1.3%	2.4%
Romania	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Other EU countries	2.9%	1.5%	1.4%
Central and Western Africa	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	3.5%	1.2%	2.3%
South-East Asia	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	6.1%	13.5%	-7.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	16.2%	37.2%	-21.0%
Christian	40.6%	46.2%	-5.6%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	22.3%	1.7%	20.6%
Muslim	14.9%	6.5%	8.4%
Sikh	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Plummer Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Plummer Lane was 48.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.1% lower than the Cricket Green average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Plummer Lane has the 13th lowest crime rate of 73 local areas in Cricket Green and the 248th lowest crime rate of 592 local areas in Merton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 4.2%.

🔎 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 3HR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 9/10 (very 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 Plummer Lane are based on 5 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 Plummer Lane, Mitcham, CR4 3HR

Estimated Average Property Prices for CR4 3HR

Average Price
£581,547

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£581,547

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Plummer Lane

Average Price
£571,145

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£571,145

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Plummer LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Plummer Lane, Mitcham, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2007-02-22	£558,279
3 Plummer Lane, Mitcham, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2004-04-27	£597,222
1 Plummer Lane, Mitcham, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2004-03-30	£602,117
7 Plummer Lane, Mitcham, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£202,000	2003-08-06	£579,972
7 Plummer Lane, Mitcham, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£92,000	1998-08-17	£518,132

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CR4 3HR

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	101
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	24
Looking after home or family	24
Student (economically inactive)	17
Unemployed	16
Other	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Human health and social work activities	22
Construction	15
Other	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Transport and storage	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Education	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Manufacturing	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2

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	3,237 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Balham Nursery School 72 Endlesham Road , Balham SW12 8JL	4out of 4	4,439 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bond Primary School Bond Road , CR4 3HG	3out of 4	241 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Liberty Primary Western Road , CR4 3EB	3out of 4	294 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's Primary School St Mark's Road , CR4 2LF	3out of 4	596 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gorringe Park Primary School Sandy Lane , Figges Marsh CR4 2YA	3out of 4	814 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School 53 Commonside East , CR4 1YG	3out of 4	951 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,083 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Wimbledon 59 High Path , SW19 2JY	- not rated	1,591 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Graveney School Welham Road , Tooting SW17 9BU	4out of 4	1,879 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Morden Lilleshall Road , SM4 6DU	4out of 4	2,492 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Merton Wide Way , CR4 1BP	4out of 4	2,678 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	5,212 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	2,379 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dunraven School 94-98 Leigham Court Road , SW16 2QB	4out of 4	4,504 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	390 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
RISE Education 37-39 WESTERN ROAD , MITCHAM CR4 3ED	- not rated	512 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Jus'T'Learn 9-11 Commonside East , CR4 2QA	- not rated	838 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Date Valley School Mitcham Court , Cricket Green CR4 4LB	- not rated	995 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cricket Green School Lower Green West , CR4 3AF	4out of 4	1,077 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
Chak 89 & Elmbrook Cash & Carry	105 Bond Road, Mitcham	194 yd
AK Kitchen	31 Monarch Parade, London Road	224 yd
Bistro Przy Rondzie	160 London Road, Mitcham	266 yd
Livi's Cuisine	1 Laings Corner, London Road	273 yd
Colombo Restaurant	175 London Road, Mitcham	284 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Gardeners Arms	Gardeners Arms, 107 London Road	273 yd
White Lion of Mortimer	223 London Road, Mitcham	391 yd
The Windmill	Pub, The Windmill Public House, 40 Commonside West	899 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Xu Sheng	76 Monarch Parade, London Road	260 yd
Chicken Village	170 London Road, Mitcham	266 yd
Oysters	154 London Road, Mitcham	266 yd
Tasty Chicken	173 London Road, Mitcham	284 yd
Monster Burgerz/Master Wings/Crunch/Chikin/Pizza Romano	256A London Road, Mitcham	413 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	Unit 1, James Estate	194 yd
Lidl	9-17 Western Road, Mitcham	476 yd
Iceland	Shop, Durham House, 12-16 Upper Green West	527 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lavender Park Lavender Avenue	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	291 yd
Liberty Primary School Western Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	365 yd
Better Gym Mitcham 1-3 1-3 UPPER GREEN EAST	health and fitness suite	522 yd
Tamworth Recreation Ground TAMWORTH FARM RECREATION GROUND TAMWORTH FARM RECREATION GROUND LONDON ROAD	tennis courts	536 yd
St Marks Family Centre ST. MARKS ROAD		550 yd
Figges Marsh LONDON ROAD	grass pitches	580 yd
Lewis Road Recreation Ground (Closed) Lewis Road	grass pitches	771 yd
Freshfields Day Centre Birches Close		986 yd
St Marks Academy ACACIA ROAD	artificial grass pitch, cycling, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	994 yd
Mitcham Cricket Club Cricket Green	grass pitches	1,055 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	92.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	92.3%

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	78.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	139.5 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	17 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CR4 3HR