Horner Lane, Mitcham, CR4 3QY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CR4 3QY, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.3%	52%	0.7%	51.0%	1.0%
Male	48.7%	48%	-0.7%	49.0%	-1.0%

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 3QY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.8% 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	46.2%	50.8%	4.6%	37.9%	12.9%
Married: Opposite sex	39.6%	36.2%	-3.4%	44.2%	-8.0%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.4%	1.9%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	8.5%	8.5%	0.0%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	2.4%	2.7%	0.3%	6.1%	-3.4%

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 (86.1%) 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	49.1%	46.3%	-2.8%	48.4%	-2.1%
Good health	38.6%	39.8%	1.2%	33.6%	6.2%
Fair health	9.4%	10.8%	1.4%	12.7%	-1.9%
Bad health	1.8%	3.1%	1.3%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	11.8%	14.3%	2.5%	18.2%	-3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.9%	15.1%	-2.8%	9.6%	5.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.8%	12.7%	-7.1%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	3.1%	-0.7%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	12.4%	3.0%	16.9%	-4.5%
Degree or Similar	25.5%	39.8%	14.3%	33.8%	6.0%
Other	11.8%	2.7%	-9.1%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 40.1% 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	1.8%	1.5%	-0.3%	1.1%	0.4%
Chinese	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	2.5%	1.8%	-0.7%	3.1%	-1.3%
Pakistani	1.4%	7.3%	5.9%	2.7%	4.6%
Other Asian	11.2%	5.2%	-6.0%	1.6%	3.6%
Black African	19.5%	17.9%	-1.6%	2.5%	15.4%
Black Caribbean	9.4%	11.2%	1.8%	1.0%	10.2%
Other Black	1.4%	4.6%	3.2%	0.5%	4.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	3%	1.9%	0.9%	2.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	46.2%	40.1%	-6.1%	81.4%	-41.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Arab	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	1.1%	2.4%	1.3%	1.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 64.4% 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	63.2%	64.4%	1.2%	83.2%	-18.8%
European Union	10.5%	7.1%	-3.4%	6.1%	1.0%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	12.3%	11.3%	-1.0%	2.7%	8.6%
Middle East and Asia	11.9%	12.6%	0.7%	5.6%	7.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	4%	2.6%	1.3%	2.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	62.5%	64.8%	2.3%	83.2%	-18.4%
10+ Years	2.9%	28.1%	25.2%	9.8%	18.3%
5-10 Years	4.3%	2.8%	-1.5%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	6.5%	2.2%	-4.3%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	23.8%	2.2%	-21.6%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.4%	76.7%	2.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	3.4%	1.3%	2.1%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Southern Asia	2.1%	1.2%	0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	6.7%	13.5%	-6.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.8%	37.2%	-14.4%
Christian	48.9%	46.2%	2.7%
Hindu	6.2%	1.7%	4.5%
Muslim	13.8%	6.5%	7.3%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Horner Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Horner Lane was 185.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 113.3% higher than the Abbey average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Horner Lane has the 10th highest crime rate of 99 local areas in Abbey and the 48th highest crime rate of 580 local areas in Merton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 108.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -20.2%.

🔎 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. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,400

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in CR4 3QY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 9/10 (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) - 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 Horner Lane are based on 15 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 Horner Lane, Mitcham, CR4 3QY

Estimated Average Property Prices for CR4 3QY

Average Price
£468,550

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£468,550

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Horner Lane

Average Price
£463,535

Semi-Detached
£434,240

Terraced
£465,627

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Horner LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Horner Lane, Mitcham, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£360,000	2023-09-18	£365,400
4 Horner Lane, Mitcham, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£425,525	2022-09-30	£426,365
15 Horner Lane, Mitcham, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£425,000	2017-07-17	£503,355
2 Horner Lane, Mitcham, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£313,000	2015-03-12	£431,651
12 Horner Lane, Mitcham, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£228,000	2012-10-31	£416,223

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CR4 3QY

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in CR4 3QY 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	90
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	25
Looking after home or family	22
Student (economically inactive)	21
Unemployed	17
Other	14
Retired	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	22
Construction	20
Education	15
Transport and storage	14
Other	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Manufacturing	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	3,016 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Balham Nursery School 72 Endlesham Road , Balham SW12 8JL	- not rated	5,166 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Wall Nursery School Robin Hood Lane , SM1 2SF	- not rated	5,450 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Haslemere Primary School Foxton Grove , CR4 3PQ	- not rated	191 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harland First School Brangwyn Crescent , SW19 2UN	- not rated	475 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Benedict Academy Church Road , CR4 3BE	- not rated	531 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Liberty Primary Western Road , CR4 3EB	3out of 4	737 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Benedict Primary School Church Road , CR4 3BE	- not rated	797 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Malmesbury Middle School Malmesbury Road , SM4 6HG	- not rated	2,282 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Park House Middle School Arthur Road , Wimbledon SW19 7DZ	- not rated	3,517 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Morden Farm Middle School Aragon Road , SM4 4QU	- not rated	3,861 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harris Academy Wimbledon 59 High Path , SW19 2JY	4out of 4	1,087 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Morden Lilleshall Road , SM4 6DU	4out of 4	1,803 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Watermeads High School Lilleshall Road , SM4 6DU	- not rated	1,815 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishopsford Arts College Lilleshall Road , SM4 6DU	- not rated	1,815 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's Church of England Academy Acacia Road , CR4 1SF	4out of 4	1,846 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Liberty County Middle School Western Road , CR4 3EB	- not rated	737 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Thoma's of Canterbury Catholic Middle School Commonside East , CR4 1YG	- not rated	1,494 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cranmer County Middle School Cranmer Road , CR4 4XU	- not rated	1,543 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Willows County High School Central Road , SM4 5SE	- not rated	1,612 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gorringe Park Middle School Sandy Lane , CR4 2HD	- not rated	1,855 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Phoenix College Central Road , SM4 5SE	- not rated	1,612 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Merton College Morden Park , London Road SM4 5QX	- not rated	2,496 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carshalton College Nightingale Road , SM5 2EJ	- not rated	4,382 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	- not rated	3,341 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oldridge Preparatory School Mitcham Parish Centre , Church Path CR4 3BN	- not rated	599 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Melrose School Church Road/ Whatley Avenue , CR4 3BE	3out of 4	734 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The London Acorn School Morden Cottage , Morden Hall Park SM4 5JD	- not rated	837 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
RISE Education 37-39 WESTERN ROAD , MITCHAM CR4 3ED	- not rated	847 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ravensbury School Lower Green West , CR4 3AF	- not rated	923 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crispy Chicken Hut	4 Cobham Court, Haslemere Avenue	251 yd
Ziteq Foods	Unit 14, Boundary Business Court	265 yd
Ditchy's jerk	La Sporta Community Centre, 23 Church Road	544 yd
Elis Laundry	9 Deer Park Road, South Wimbledon	645 yd
Hall Place	5 Church Road, Mitcham	660 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The William Morris	20 Watermill Way, Colliers Wood		892 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Wonder	172 Church Road, Mitcham	236 yd
Ting n Ting	Unit 2 The Pavillions, Merton Abbey Mills	892 yd
Mitcham Kebab	388 London Road, Mitcham	1,001 yd
Chicken World	345 London Road, Mitcham	1,040 yd
Mr Kebab	8 Upper Green West, Mitcham	1,044 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	9-17 Western Road, Mitcham	846 yd
Asda	Unit 1, James Estate	979 yd
Iceland	Shop, Durham House, 12-16 Upper Green West	1,025 yd
Marks & Spencer	(Main Store), 1 Merton High Street	1,092 yd
Sainsbury's	1 Merton High Street, Colliers Wood	1,092 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Haslemere Primary School HASLEMERE AVENUE	artificial grass pitch	161 yd
South Mitcham Community Centre HASLEMERE AVENUE		256 yd
Lewis Road Recreation Ground (Closed) Lewis Road	grass pitches	370 yd
Melrose School MELROSE SCHOOL MELROSE SCHOOL CHURCH ROAD		724 yd
Liberty Primary School Western Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	784 yd
Nuffield Health Merton Abbey Fitness & Wellbeing Gym NONSUCH HOUSE NONSUCH HOUSE CHAPTER WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	921 yd
Lavender Park Lavender Avenue	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	994 yd
Mitcham Cricket Club Cricket Green	grass pitches	1,067 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	100.0%

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	203.1 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	19.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CR4 3QY