Commonside West, Mitcham, CR4 4HA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CR4 4HA has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	46.3%	50%	3.7%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	53.7%	50%	-3.7%	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 4HA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43% 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	37.2%	43%	5.8%	37.9%	5.1%
Married: Opposite sex	47.9%	40.7%	-7.2%	44.2%	-3.5%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.2%	2.3%	-0.9%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	7.4%	8.2%	0.8%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	3.5%	5.9%	2.4%	6.1%	-0.2%

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 (86.2%) 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	43.8%	42.8%	-1.0%	48.4%	-5.6%
Good health	34.9%	43.4%	8.5%	33.6%	9.8%
Fair health	15.3%	10.6%	-4.7%	12.7%	-2.1%
Bad health	4.3%	2.2%	-2.1%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	19.1%	22.1%	3.0%	18.2%	3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	6.2%	-8.0%	9.6%	-3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.9%	8.1%	-1.8%	13.4%	-5.3%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	3.6%	1.1%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	16%	3.2%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	31.2%	38.4%	7.2%	33.8%	4.6%
Other	10.3%	5.5%	-4.8%	2.8%	2.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 47.6% 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%	2.2%	1.1%	1.1%	1.1%
Chinese	2%	0.5%	-1.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	6.8%	6.8%	0.0%	3.1%	3.7%
Pakistani	5.7%	5.4%	-0.3%	2.7%	2.7%
Other Asian	9.7%	6.8%	-2.9%	1.6%	5.2%
Black African	7.4%	9.2%	1.8%	2.5%	6.7%
Black Caribbean	10.5%	8.1%	-2.4%	1.0%	7.1%
Other Black	0.6%	3%	2.4%	0.5%	2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2.8%	1.6%	-1.2%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	3.4%	1.6%	-1.8%	0.8%	0.8%
White	45.2%	47.6%	2.4%	81.4%	-33.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	2%	5.7%	3.7%	1.6%	4.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 49.9% 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	57.4%	49.9%	-7.5%	83.2%	-33.3%
European Union	8.5%	19.5%	11.0%	6.1%	13.4%
Rest of Europe	1.7%	2.7%	1.0%	0.8%	1.9%
Africa	8.2%	8.4%	0.2%	2.7%	5.7%
Middle East and Asia	16.8%	14.4%	-2.4%	5.6%	8.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	7.4%	5.1%	-2.3%	1.3%	3.8%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 49.9% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 35% 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	55.7%	49.9%	-5.8%	83.2%	-33.3%
10+ Years	4.3%	35%	30.7%	9.8%	25.2%
5-10 Years	6.3%	7%	0.7%	2.9%	4.1%
2-5 Years	9.1%	5.1%	-4.0%	2.2%	2.9%
Less than 2 years	24.7%	3%	-21.7%	1.9%	1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62%	76.7%	-14.7%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Germany	2.2%	0.2%	2.0%
Italy	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Poland	5.4%	1.3%	4.1%
Romania	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Other EU countries	8.9%	1.5%	7.4%
Turkey	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	2.7%	1.2%	1.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	4.9%	13.5%	-8.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	18.8%	37.2%	-18.4%
Christian	53.8%	46.2%	7.6%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	6%	1.7%	4.3%
Muslim	12.2%	6.5%	5.7%
Sikh	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Commonside West Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Commonside West was 81.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 34.5% lower than the Cricket Green average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Commonside West has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 73 local areas in Cricket Green and the 211th highest crime rate of 580 local areas in Merton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.5%.

🔎 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 4HA, 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Commonside West are based on 91 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 Commonside West, Mitcham, CR4 4HA

Estimated Average Property Prices for CR4 4HA

Average Price
£371,214

Semi-Detached
£449,130

Terraced
£463,054

Detached
£748,462

Flats/Maisonettes
£303,295

Other
£556,144

Estimated Average Property Prices for Commonside West

Average Price
£372,878

Semi-Detached
£585,660

Terraced
£446,832

Detached
£766,154

Flats/Maisonettes
£267,868

Other
£540,650

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Commonside WestStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 12 Claire Court, 23 Commonside West, Mitcham, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£230,000	2025-10-24	£223,715
Flat 1A Claire Court, 23 Commonside West, Mitcham, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£210,000	2024-09-09	£199,024
Flat 5 Maria Court, 18 Commonside West, Mitcham, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£415,000	2024-03-08	£419,364
Flat 8 Claire Court, 23 Commonside West, Mitcham, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£143,000	2024-03-07	£144,504
Flat 8 Claire Court, 23 Commonside West, Mitcham, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£129,000	2024-01-08	£128,866

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CR4 4HA

Employment

CR4 4HA area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 6% 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 4HA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	107
Self-Employed	50
Retired	42
Part-Time Employee	26
Student (economically inactive)	25
Looking after home or family	25
Other	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	22
Construction	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Education	13
Transport and storage	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	9
Information and communication	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Manufacturing	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	2,293 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thornton Heath Nursery School 51 Pridham Road , CR7 8RS	3out of 4	5,102 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Balham Nursery School 72 Endlesham Road , Balham SW12 8JL	- not rated	5,280 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School 53 Commonside East , CR4 1YG	3out of 4	236 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's Primary School St Mark's Road , CR4 2LF	- not rated	454 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School Cricket Green , CR4 4LA	3out of 4	597 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Benedict Primary School Church Road , CR4 3BE	- not rated	650 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Benedict Primary School Church Road , CR4 3BE	- not rated	650 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,589 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Park House Middle School Arthur Road , Wimbledon SW19 7DZ	- not rated	4,742 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Morden Farm Middle School Aragon Road , SM4 4QU	- not rated	4,840 yd	Community school	No	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	4out of 4	679 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eastfields High School Acacia Road , CR4 1SF	- not rated	679 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Mitcham Vale School Acacia Road , CR4 1SF	- not rated	924 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rowan High School Rowan Road , SW16 5JF	- not rated	1,636 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Harris Academy Morden Lilleshall Road , SM4 6DU	4out of 4	1,951 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
St Thoma's of Canterbury Catholic Middle School Commonside East , CR4 1YG	- not rated	236 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cranmer County Middle School Cranmer Road , CR4 4XU	- not rated	765 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gorringe Park Middle School Sandy Lane , CR4 2HD	- not rated	1,017 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Liberty County Middle School Western Road , CR4 3EB	- not rated	1,091 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
William Morris Middle School Recreation Way , CR4 1PJ	- not rated	2,136 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	2,393 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Merton College Morden Park , London Road SM4 5QX	- not rated	3,449 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carshalton College Nightingale Road , SM5 2EJ	- not rated	3,843 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	2,282 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dunraven School 94-98 Leigham Court Road , SW16 2QB	3out of 4	4,830 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	176 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oak Tree Primary School Mitcham Court , Cricket Green CR4 4LB	- not rated	343 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ravensbury School Lower Green West , CR4 3AF	- not rated	594 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Cricket Green School Lower Green West , CR4 3AF	4out of 4	594 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
RISE Education 37-39 WESTERN ROAD , MITCHAM CR4 3ED	- not rated	609 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Nine Simply Thai	18 Upper Green East, Mitcham	187 yd
Gino's	6-8 Upper Green East, Mitcham	248 yd
Tag Elezz	Mitcham Market, 2A Upper Green East	256 yd
Cravings	47 Upper Green East, Mitcham	267 yd
PCG- Chicken and Grill Ltd	33 Upper Green East, Mitcham	267 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Windmill	Pub, The Windmill Public House, 40 Commonside West	3 yd
White Lion of Mortimer	223 London Road, Mitcham	511 yd
The Ravensbury Arms	Croydon Road, Mitcham	701 yd
The Gardeners Arms	Gardeners Arms, 107 London Road	878 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza2Night	30 Upper Green East, Mitcham	187 yd
Abbys Grill Peri Peri	259 London Road, Mitcham	305 yd
Hong Kong House	233 London Road, Mitcham	305 yd
Peri Peri Chicken Bites	Shop, 253 London Road	305 yd
KFC	229 London Road, Mitcham	339 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	Shop, Durham House, 12-16 Upper Green West	431 yd
Lidl	9-17 Western Road, Mitcham	611 yd
Asda	Unit 1, James Estate	759 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mitcham Sports Ground Commonside West	grass pitches	192 yd
Freshfields Day Centre Birches Close		279 yd
Better Gym Mitcham 1-3 1-3 UPPER GREEN EAST	health and fitness suite	381 yd
Canons Leisure Centre (Mitcham) CANONS LEISURE CENTRE CANONS LEISURE CENTRE MADEIRA ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	386 yd
St Marks Family Centre ST. MARKS ROAD		405 yd
Mitcham Cricket Club Cricket Green	grass pitches	469 yd
Melrose School MELROSE SCHOOL MELROSE SCHOOL CHURCH ROAD		880 yd
St Marks Academy ACACIA ROAD	artificial grass pitch, cycling, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	922 yd
Westminster City School Sports Ground (Closed) Tamworth Lane	grass pitches	1,012 yd
Lewis Road Recreation Ground (Closed) Lewis Road	grass pitches	1,023 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	87.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	52.6%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	124.5 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	18.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CR4 4HA