Varley Way, Mitcham, CR4 3WZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CR4 3WZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.1%	51.2%	-0.9%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	47.9%	48.8%	0.9%	49.0%	-0.2%

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	37.3%	41.4%	4.1%	37.9%	3.5%
Married: Opposite sex	44%	41%	-3.0%	44.2%	-3.2%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	0.3%	1.2%
Separated	4.4%	1.1%	-3.3%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	9.9%	9.6%	-0.3%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	4%	5.4%	1.4%	6.1%	-0.7%

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 (85.5%) 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	42.5%	49.8%	7.3%	48.4%	1.4%
Good health	39.5%	35.7%	-3.8%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	11.4%	10.5%	-0.9%	12.7%	-2.2%
Bad health	5.1%	3.3%	-1.8%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	21.4%	24.1%	2.7%	18.2%	5.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	9.3%	-3.4%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	10.9%	-4.2%	13.4%	-2.5%
Apprenticeship	2%	2.3%	0.3%	5.3%	-3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	14.4%	2.5%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	21.4%	36.6%	15.2%	33.8%	2.8%
Other	15.5%	2.3%	-13.2%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 38.8% 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	1.5%	3%	1.5%	1.1%	1.9%
Chinese	3.3%	3.3%	0.0%	0.7%	2.6%
Indian	1.2%	2.7%	1.5%	3.1%	-0.4%
Pakistani	3.3%	6%	2.7%	2.7%	3.3%
Other Asian	15.4%	10.7%	-4.7%	1.6%	9.1%
Black African	15.7%	10.4%	-5.3%	2.5%	7.9%
Black Caribbean	9%	6.6%	-2.4%	1.0%	5.6%
Other Black	3.9%	5.7%	1.8%	0.5%	5.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4.5%	2.4%	-2.1%	0.9%	1.5%
Mixed Other	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	0.8%	0.7%
White	37.3%	38.8%	1.5%	81.4%	-42.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	0.1%	1.7%
Arab	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Other	2.7%	3.9%	1.2%	1.6%	2.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 58.1% 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	58.7%	58.1%	-0.6%	83.2%	-25.1%
European Union	6.3%	9%	2.7%	6.1%	2.9%
Rest of Europe	1.8%	2.7%	0.9%	0.8%	1.9%
Africa	9.9%	11.1%	1.2%	2.7%	8.4%
Middle East and Asia	19.6%	14.7%	-4.9%	5.6%	9.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.6%	4.5%	0.9%	1.3%	3.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	56.9%	58.3%	1.4%	83.2%	-24.9%
10+ Years	3%	31.5%	28.5%	9.8%	21.7%
5-10 Years	2.4%	6.6%	4.2%	2.9%	3.7%
2-5 Years	10.2%	2.1%	-8.1%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	27.4%	1.5%	-25.9%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.7%	76.7%	-4.0%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Portugal	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	3.3%	1.3%	2.0%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
Central and Western Africa	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	2.4%	0.2%	2.2%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	2.7%	1.2%	1.5%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Central Asia	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	6%	13.5%	-7.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	19.8%	37.2%	-17.4%
Christian	47.6%	46.2%	1.4%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Hindu	8.7%	1.7%	7.0%
Muslim	12.6%	6.5%	6.1%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	8.4%	6.0%	2.4%

Safety

Is Varley Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Varley Way was 59.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.3% lower than the Abbey average. The most reported crime type was Drugs.

Varley Way has the 44th lowest crime rate of 101 local areas in Abbey and the 289th highest crime rate of 592 local areas in Merton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about -1.0%.

🔎 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 3WZ, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 8/10 (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 Varley Way are based on 36 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 Varley Way, Mitcham, CR4 3WZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CR4 3WZ

Average Price
£474,643

Semi-Detached
£439,434

Terraced
£477,158

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Varley Way

Average Price
£499,959

Semi-Detached
£489,715

Terraced
£501,240

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Varley WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Varley Way, Mitcham, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£502,000	2025-02-21	£504,874
23 Varley Way, Mitcham, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£420,000	2022-08-24	£440,478
29 Varley Way, Mitcham, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£345,000	2020-08-20	£396,543
15 Varley Way, Mitcham, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£380,000	2018-10-08	£450,529
21 Varley Way, Mitcham, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£362,000	2018-06-20	£433,577

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CR4 3WZ

Employment

CR4 3WZ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	88
Part-Time Employee	34
Retired	33
Self-Employed	32
Other	17
Looking after home or family	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	21
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Education	12
Transport and storage	12
Construction	10
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Manufacturing	5
Information and communication	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3

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	3,095 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Balham Nursery School 72 Endlesham Road , Balham SW12 8JL	4out of 4	5,152 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 Brooklands Court , Haslemere Avenue CR4 3PQ	3out of 4	103 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Benedict Academy Church Road , CR4 3BE	- not rated	608 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Liberty Primary Western Road , CR4 3EB	3out of 4	781 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park Academy 200 Dorset Road , SW19 3EF	3out of 4	1,007 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Bond Primary School Bond Road , CR4 3HG	3out of 4	1,058 yd	Community school	Yes	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	- not rated	1,000 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Morden Lilleshall Road , SM4 6DU	4out of 4	1,849 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's Church of England Academy Acacia Road , CR4 1SF	3out of 4	1,928 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rutlish School Watery Lane , Merton Park SW20 9AD	4out of 4	2,135 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Boys	More About School
Graveney School Welham Road , Tooting SW17 9BU	4out of 4	2,866 yd	Academy converter	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	3,411 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The London Acorn School Morden Cottage , Morden Hall Park SM4 5JD	- not rated	804 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Melrose School Church Road , CR4 3BE	3out of 4	822 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
RISE Education 37-39 WESTERN ROAD , MITCHAM CR4 3ED	- not rated	930 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cricket Green School Lower Green West , CR4 3AF	4out of 4	1,017 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Date Valley School Mitcham Court , Cricket Green CR4 4LB	- not rated	1,181 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ziteq Foods	Unit 14, Boundary Business Court	224 yd
Crispy Chicken Hut	4 Cobham Court, Haslemere Avenue	293 yd
Ditchy's jerk	La Sporta Community Centre, 23 Church Road	512 yd
Hall Place	5 Church Road, Mitcham	624 yd
Elis Laundry	9 Deer Park Road, South Wimbledon	687 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The William Morris	20 Watermill Way, Colliers Wood		920 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Wonder	172 Church Road, Mitcham	238 yd
Ting n Ting	Unit 2 The Pavillions, Merton Abbey Mills	920 yd
Mitcham Kebab	388 London Road, Mitcham	964 yd
Chicken World	345 London Road, Mitcham	1,003 yd
Mr Kebab	8 Upper Green West, Mitcham	1,004 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	9-17 Western Road, Mitcham	806 yd
Asda	Unit 1, James Estate	944 yd
Iceland	Shop, Durham House, 12-16 Upper Green West	984 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Haslemere Primary School HASLEMERE AVENUE	artificial grass pitch	195 yd
South Mitcham Community Centre HASLEMERE AVENUE		298 yd
Lewis Road Recreation Ground (Closed) Lewis Road	grass pitches	331 yd
Melrose School MELROSE SCHOOL MELROSE SCHOOL CHURCH ROAD		689 yd
Liberty Primary School Western Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	759 yd
Nuffield Health Merton Abbey Fitness & Wellbeing Gym NONSUCH HOUSE NONSUCH HOUSE CHAPTER WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	940 yd
Lavender Park Lavender Avenue	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	972 yd
Mitcham Cricket Club Cricket Green	grass pitches	1,026 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	89.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	89.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	89.5%

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	79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	182.1 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	20.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CR4 3WZ