Poplar Grove, New Malden, KT3 3DF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around KT3 3DF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.2%	51.9%	-1.3%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	46.8%	48.1%	1.3%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 vicinity of KT3 3DF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.6% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	29.7%	25.7%	-4.0%	37.9%	-12.2%
Married: Opposite sex	58.7%	61.6%	2.9%	44.2%	17.4%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	4.5%	7.3%	2.8%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	4.8%	4.1%	-0.7%	6.1%	-2.0%

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 (88.5%) 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	57.9%	53.8%	-4.1%	48.4%	5.4%
Good health	30%	34.7%	4.7%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	10.3%	8.9%	-1.4%	12.7%	-3.8%
Bad health	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	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.

In the area around KT3 3DF this area, 4.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 68.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.3%	4.1%	-2.2%	18.2%	-14.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.8%	2.8%	-8.0%	9.6%	-6.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.8%	6.5%	-4.3%	13.4%	-6.9%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	5.3%	-3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.6%	13.4%	-2.2%	16.9%	-3.5%
Degree or Similar	50.9%	68.3%	17.4%	33.8%	34.5%
Other	4.5%	3.3%	-1.2%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	2.9%	2.9%	0.0%	3.1%	-0.2%
Other Asian	6.5%	4.4%	-2.1%	1.6%	2.8%
Mixed White and Asian	2.9%	4.4%	1.5%	0.8%	3.6%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.6%	2.9%	2.3%	0.8%	2.1%
White	83.2%	79.7%	-3.5%	81.4%	-1.7%
Arab	0%	2.9%	2.9%	0.6%	2.3%
Other	0.6%	1%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.6% 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	79.4%	74.6%	-4.8%	83.2%	-8.6%
European Union	2.6%	6%	3.4%	6.1%	-0.1%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	6.8%	4.4%	-2.4%	2.7%	1.7%
Middle East and Asia	7.9%	8.9%	1.0%	5.6%	3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	2.9%	1.1%	1.3%	1.6%
Oceania	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	0.3%	1.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79.4%	74.6%	-4.8%	83.2%	-8.6%
10+ Years	3.2%	19%	15.8%	9.8%	9.2%
5-10 Years	2.4%	2.9%	0.5%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	5%	1%	-4.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	10%	2.5%	-7.5%	1.9%	0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.1%	76.7%	7.4%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
France	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%
North America and the Caribbean	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	1%	0.1%	0.9%
No passport held	3.2%	13.5%	-10.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.7%	37.2%	5.5%
Christian	43.4%	46.2%	-2.8%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	7.9%	6.0%	1.9%

Safety

Is Poplar Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Poplar Grove was 71.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 94.8% higher than the Coombe Vale average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Poplar Grove has the 18th highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Coombe Vale and the 145th highest crime rate of 475 local areas in Kingston upon Thames .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 71.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 94% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£65,600

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in KT3 3DF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Poplar Grove are based on 151 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Kingston Upon Thames.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Poplar Grove, New Malden, KT3 3DF

Estimated Average Property Prices for KT3 3DF

Average Price
£1,059,993

Semi-Detached
£1,059,993

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Poplar Grove

Average Price
£801,639

Semi-Detached
£878,109

Terraced
£828,214

Detached
£1,155,805

Flats/Maisonettes
£397,863

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Poplar GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
33 Poplar Grove, New Malden, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£1,150,000	2022-04-14	£1,244,302
35 Poplar Grove, New Malden, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£985,000	2014-09-30	£1,391,878
35B Poplar Grove, New Malden, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2010-08-27	£809,290
35 Poplar Grove, New Malden, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£610,000	2010-01-14	£1,296,569
29A Poplar Grove, New Malden, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£542,500	2007-09-28	£1,055,900

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for KT3 3DF

Employment

KT3 3DF area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 6% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% 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.

KT3 3DF 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	92
Self-Employed	41
Retired	37
Part-Time Employee	36
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Education	31
Human health and social work activities	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Other	19
Information and communication	14
Construction	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Administrative and support service activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Real estate activities	5
Manufacturing	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Surbiton Children's Centre Nursery Alpha Road , KT5 8RS	4out of 4	3,110 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Christ Church New Malden CofE Primary School Elm Road , KT3 3HN	3out of 4	376 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Chestnut Grove , KT3 3JU	3out of 4	406 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King's Oak Primary School Dickerage Lane , KT3 3RZ	3out of 4	800 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coombe Hill Infant School Coombe Lane West , KT2 7DD	3out of 4	950 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Coombe Hill Junior School Coombe Lane West , KT2 7DD	4out of 4	950 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Coombe Girls' School Clarence Avenue , KT3 3TU	4out of 4	396 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Holy Cross School 25 Sandal Road , KT3 5AR	4out of 4	1,122 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Coombe Boys' School College Gardens, Blakes Lane , KT3 6NU	3out of 4	1,917 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Raynes Park High School Bushey Road , SW20 0JL	3out of 4	1,945 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tiffin School Queen Elizabeth Road , KT2 6RL	4out of 4	2,459 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Thames Colleges Group Kingston Hall Road , KT1 2AQ	- not rated	3,064 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richmond and Hillcroft Adult and Community College (Rhacc) South Bank , KT6 6DF	- not rated	3,357 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westbury House School 80 Westbury Road , KT3 5AS	- not rated	1,179 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marymount International School George Road , KT2 7PE	- not rated	1,316 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Rokeby School George Road , KT2 7PB	- not rated	1,367 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
The Study School 57 Thetford Road , KT3 5DP	- not rated	1,463 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross Preparatory School George Road , Kingston upon Thames KT2 7NU	- not rated	1,522 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Christ Church Primary School Breakfast & After School Club	Christ Church New Malden Church Of England Primary School, Lime Grove	203 yd
Royal Oak (Restaurant)	The Royal Oak, 90 Coombe Road	341 yd
Chick And Beers	24 Coombe Road, New Malden	445 yd
Roberto's Cafe	22 Coombe Road, New Malden	454 yd
Alreem Lebanese Cuisine	18 Coombe Road, New Malden	462 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Malden Bowling Club	Lime Grove, New Malden	226 yd
The Glasshouse	14 Coombe Road, New Malden	477 yd
Grafton Club	36 Grafton Road, New Malden	515 yd
Malden Golf Club	Traps Lane, New Malden	527 yd
Han	1 High Street, New Malden	545 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wok 'N' Fish	74 Elm Road, New Malden	406 yd
Wok Express	31 Coombe Road, New Malden	475 yd
Ohaio	1 Coombe Road, New Malden	538 yd
Fee-ka	New Malden Railway Station, 3 Coombe Road	559 yd
Mii Asian Kitchen	1-3 St Georges Square, New Malden	590 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Ground Floor, Apex Tower	574 yd
H Mart Europe Ltd	Unit 1, Leigh Close	590 yd
Waitrose	24-28 High Street, New Malden	719 yd
M&S Food	56 High Street, New Malden	760 yd
Aldi	205-217 Kingston Road, New Malden	796 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Christchurch Junior School ELM ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	381 yd
Coombe Girls' School CLARENCE AVENUE	grass pitches	453 yd
The Graham Spicer Institute DUKES AVENUE		686 yd
Malden Wanderers Cricket Club Cambridge Avenue	grass pitches, tennis courts	828 yd
Malden Golf Club TRAPS LANE	golf	925 yd
King'S Oak Primary School DICKERAGE LANE	artificial grass pitch	1,026 yd
Fitness4Less (New Malden) 23-25 23-25 BLAGDON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,033 yd
The Holy Cross School SANDAL ROAD		1,047 yd
Coombe Hill Junior School Coombe Lane West	swimming pool	1,063 yd
Malden Centre COCKS CRESCENT	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,077 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	60.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	212.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of KT3 3DF