Thetford Road, New Malden, KT3 5DS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around KT3 5DS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.8%	51.8%	2.0%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	50.2%	48.2%	-2.0%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 5DS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.8% 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	25.5%	29.9%	4.4%	37.9%	-8.0%
Married: Opposite sex	58.3%	52.8%	-5.5%	44.2%	8.6%
Separated	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	4.3%	7.5%	3.2%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	11.1%	8.3%	-2.8%	6.1%	2.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.3%	51.3%	6.0%	48.4%	2.9%
Good health	37.7%	32.4%	-5.3%	33.6%	-1.2%
Fair health	10.4%	12.1%	1.7%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	4.5%	2.6%	-1.9%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	2.1%	1.6%	-0.5%	1.2%	0.4%

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.

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 58.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.9%	11.8%	2.9%	18.2%	-6.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.7%	5.9%	-1.8%	9.6%	-3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.8%	7.9%	-4.9%	13.4%	-5.5%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	3.1%	2.7%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	9.4%	-0.4%	16.9%	-7.5%
Degree or Similar	50.2%	58.7%	8.5%	33.8%	24.9%
Other	10.2%	3.1%	-7.1%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 68.4% 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	0.7%	1%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.1%
Chinese	1%	1%	0.0%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	4.2%	3.3%	-0.9%	3.1%	0.2%
Pakistani	8.7%	3.3%	-5.4%	2.7%	0.6%
Other Asian	8%	10.9%	2.9%	1.6%	9.3%
Black African	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.0%	0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	2.1%	2.3%	0.2%	0.8%	1.5%
Mixed White and African	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
White	71.6%	68.4%	-3.2%	81.4%	-13.0%
Roma	0%	1%	1.0%	0.2%	0.8%
Arab	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 60.7% 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	71.3%	60.7%	-10.6%	83.2%	-22.5%
European Union	6.6%	10.2%	3.6%	6.1%	4.1%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	5.2%	4.5%	0.8%	4.4%
Africa	6.2%	6.6%	0.4%	2.7%	3.9%
Middle East and Asia	13.8%	13.8%	0.0%	5.6%	8.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	3.3%	3.0%	1.3%	2.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	69.6%	60.7%	-8.9%	83.2%	-22.5%
10+ Years	4.2%	24.3%	20.1%	9.8%	14.5%
5-10 Years	3.1%	4.6%	1.5%	2.9%	1.7%
2-5 Years	7.6%	3.9%	-3.7%	2.2%	1.7%
Less than 2 years	15.6%	6.6%	-9.0%	1.9%	4.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.3%	76.7%	-3.4%
Ireland	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Germany	2%	0.2%	1.8%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Romania	2.9%	0.9%	2.0%
Other EU countries	3.9%	1.5%	2.4%
Other Europe	4.2%	0.2%	4.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Southern Asia	2%	1.2%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	4.9%	13.5%	-8.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.2%	37.2%	-13.0%
Christian	54.2%	46.2%	8.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	5.2%	1.7%	3.5%
Jewish	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	9.2%	6.5%	2.7%
Sikh	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Thetford Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thetford Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Green Lane & St James average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 25.0%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,600

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in KT3 5DS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 5/10 (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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Thetford Road are based on 186 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 Thetford Road, New Malden, KT3 5DS

Estimated Average Property Prices for KT3 5DS

Average Price
£1,127,990

Semi-Detached
£1,284,949

Terraced
£718,473

Detached
£1,590,326

Flats/Maisonettes
£455,877

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thetford Road

Average Price
£1,009,998

Semi-Detached
£1,150,206

Terraced
£762,617

Detached
£1,577,996

Flats/Maisonettes
£395,185

Other
£1,500

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thetford Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
133 Thetford Road, New Malden, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£1,650,000	2022-12-16	£1,603,286
131 Thetford Road, New Malden, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£1,350,000	2022-09-29	£1,257,122
121 Thetford Road, New Malden, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£525,000	2022-08-18	£476,991
101B Thetford Road, New Malden, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£635,000	2021-06-30	£697,857
89 Thetford Road, New Malden, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£1,170,000	2021-06-25	£1,313,402

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for KT3 5DS

Employment

KT3 5DS area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 5DS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	77
Retired	54
Self-Employed	37
Looking after home or family	21
Part-Time Employee	20
Student (economically inactive)	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	9
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Education	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Information and communication	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Other	10
Construction	9
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Manufacturing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Surbiton Hill Nursery School Middle Green Close , KT5 8TD	4out of 4	2,512 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield Nursery School Fairfield East , KT1 2PT	- not rated	3,327 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Malden Manor Primary and Nursery School Sheephouse Way , KT3 5PF	3out of 4	976 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grand Avenue Primary and Nursery School Grand Avenue , KT5 9HU	3out of 4	1,205 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church CofE Junior School Elm Road , KT3 3HN	- not rated	1,269 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church New Malden CofE Primary School Elm Road , KT3 3HN	3out of 4	1,270 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burlington Junior School Burlington Road , KT3 4LT	3out of 4	1,278 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Morden Farm Middle School Aragon Road , SM4 4QU	- not rated	3,154 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Holy Cross School 25 Sandal Road , KT3 5AR	3out of 4	479 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
The Holy Cross School 25 Sandal Road , KT3 5AR	- not rated	489 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Richard Challoner School Manor Drive North , KT3 5PE	- not rated	1,126 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Richard Challoner School Manor Drive North , KT3 5PE	4out of 4	1,126 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Coombe Boys' School College Gardens, Blakes Lane , KT3 6NU	- not rated	1,176 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bushey County Middle School West Barnes Lane , SW20 0BZ	- not rated	2,439 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's Catholic Middle School Grand Drive , West Wimbledon SW20 9NA	- not rated	2,572 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Morden Farm Middle School Aragon Road , SM4 4QU	- not rated	3,154 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hillcross County Middle School Ashridge Way , SM4 4ED	- not rated	4,103 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wimbledon Chase County Middle School Merton Hall Road , SW19 3QB	- not rated	4,416 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	3,560 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Merton College Morden Park , London Road SM4 5QX	- not rated	4,380 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix College Central Road , SM4 5SE	- not rated	5,429 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Study School 57 Thetford Road , KT3 5DP	- not rated	278 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westbury House School 80 Westbury Road , KT3 5AS	- not rated	409 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tennis Avenue School Manor Park , Malden Road KT3 6AU	- not rated	1,054 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blossom House School Blossom House School , Station Road KT3 6JJ	- not rated	1,768 yd	Other independent special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bretby House School 39 Woodlands Avenue , KT3 3UL	- not rated	2,349 yd	Other independent 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
Fonseca's Deli	169 South Lane, New Malden	306 yd
Wu Di Restaurant	73 Kingston Road, New Malden	726 yd
Cah Chi Korean Restaurant	79 - 81 Kingston Road, New Malden	735 yd
Genghis Khan	87 Kingston Road, New Malden	745 yd
Zazza Restaurant	126 Malden Road, New Malden	759 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Woodies Freehouse	Woodies, Thetford Road	435 yd
New Malden Tennis, Squash & Badminton Club	New Malden Tennis Club, Somerset Close	467 yd
The Watchman	184 High Street, New Malden	813 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Malden Fish Bar	159 South Lane, New Malden	326 yd
Home Bento	2 Park Road, New Malden	680 yd
New Malden Chinese Takeaway	113 Kingston Road, New Malden	808 yd
New Malden Takeaway	113 Kingston Road, New Malden	808 yd
Salt And Vinegar	171 High Street, New Malden	835 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Malden Food Centre	138-140 High Street, New Malden	893 yd
Wilk0	124-130 High Street, New Malden	895 yd
Lidl UK GMBH	31-35 Blagdon Road, New Malden	1,004 yd
M&S Food	56 High Street, New Malden	1,074 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Holy Cross School SANDAL ROAD		478 yd
New Malden Tennis Squash & Badminton Club SOMERSET CLOSE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	484 yd
London School Of Economics Sports Ground LSE SPORTS GROUND LSE SPORTS GROUND WINDSOR AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	634 yd
Kings College Sports Ground Windsor Avenue	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	720 yd
St James Church Hall GREEN LANE		805 yd
Fitness4Less (New Malden) 23-25 23-25 BLAGDON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	943 yd
Malden Manor Primary School SHEEPHOUSE WAY		946 yd
Richard Challoner School MANOR DRIVE NORTH	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,072 yd
Malden Centre COCKS CRESCENT	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,080 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	93.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	93.5%

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	76.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	187.7 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 KT3 5DS