Somerset Close, New Malden, KT3 5RE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding KT3 5RE has a slightly higher male population, with 52% 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	48.9%	48%	-0.9%	51.0%	-3.0%
Male	51.1%	52%	0.9%	49.0%	3.0%

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 vicinity of KT3 5RE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.2% 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	25.9%	32.6%	6.7%	37.9%	-5.3%
Married: Opposite sex	60.5%	58.2%	-2.3%	44.2%	14.0%
Separated	1.7%	0.6%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	4.5%	3.1%	-1.4%	9.1%	-6.0%
Widowed	7.3%	5.5%	-1.8%	6.1%	-0.6%

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	43.6%	48.1%	4.5%	48.4%	-0.3%
Good health	41.2%	34.1%	-7.1%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	11%	13.5%	2.5%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	3%	2.5%	-0.5%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	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.

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 56.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.6%	10.4%	-3.2%	18.2%	-7.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.1%	4.6%	-4.5%	9.6%	-5.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	12.8%	-1.2%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	1.5%	-0.6%	5.3%	-3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	11.6%	1.8%	16.9%	-5.3%
Degree or Similar	41.6%	56.3%	14.7%	33.8%	22.5%
Other	9.8%	2.8%	-7.0%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 45.3% 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)
Chinese	1.9%	3.3%	1.4%	0.7%	2.6%
Indian	6.1%	11.6%	5.5%	3.1%	8.5%
Pakistani	9.9%	13.4%	3.5%	2.7%	10.7%
Other Asian	20.4%	13.9%	-6.5%	1.6%	12.3%
Black African	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	2.5%	1.1%	0.8%	1.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.4%	1.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	2.8%	1.5%	-1.3%	0.8%	0.7%
White	51.4%	45.3%	-6.1%	81.4%	-36.1%
Arab	4.7%	2.3%	-2.4%	0.6%	1.7%
Other	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 65.4% 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	61.9%	65.4%	3.5%	83.2%	-17.8%
European Union	3.9%	4.3%	0.4%	6.1%	-1.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	3.9%	5.8%	1.9%	2.7%	3.1%
Middle East and Asia	28.2%	23%	-5.2%	5.6%	17.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.8%	1%	0.2%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	61.3%	65.4%	4.1%	83.2%	-17.8%
10+ Years	5.5%	28.3%	22.8%	9.8%	18.5%
5-10 Years	7.7%	1.5%	-6.2%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	3.3%	4%	0.7%	2.2%	1.8%
Less than 2 years	22.1%	0.8%	-21.3%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.3%	76.7%	6.6%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Germany	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Oceania	1.8%	0.1%	1.7%
No passport held	6.6%	13.5%	-6.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	16.3%	37.2%	-20.9%
Christian	41.5%	46.2%	-4.7%
Buddhist	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Hindu	12.7%	1.7%	11.0%
Muslim	19.1%	6.5%	12.6%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Somerset Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Somerset Close was 47.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.0% lower than the Green Lane & St James average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Somerset Close has the 9th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Green Lane & St James and the 233rd highest crime rate of 475 local areas in Kingston upon Thames .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -28.9%.

🔎 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. 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 5RE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 5/10 (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 Somerset Close are based on 76 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 Somerset Close, New Malden, KT3 5RE

Estimated Average Property Prices for KT3 5RE

Average Price
£465,272

Semi-Detached
£489,267

Terraced
£459,940

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Somerset Close

Average Price
£598,540

Semi-Detached
£613,556

Terraced
£520,749

Detached
£960,215

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£244,802

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Somerset CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
83 Somerset Close, New Malden, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£500,000	2024-10-29	£515,720
67 Somerset Close, New Malden, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£408,500	2021-06-21	£467,317
79 Somerset Close, New Malden, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£400,000	2021-05-28	£464,384
83 Somerset Close, New Malden, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£355,000	2019-07-31	£417,865
87 Somerset Close, New Malden, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£430,000	2017-07-07	£521,850

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for KT3 5RE

Employment

KT3 5RE area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 12% 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 5RE 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	96
Retired	66
Self-Employed	46
Part-Time Employee	36
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Student (economically inactive)	22
Looking after home or family	20
Other	7
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Education	22
Human health and social work activities	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Construction	11
Transport and storage	10
Information and communication	9
Manufacturing	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	2,662 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	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	905 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burlington Junior School Burlington Road , KT3 4LT	3out of 4	1,174 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burlington Infant and Nursery School Burlington Road , KT3 4LT	4out of 4	1,174 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grand Avenue Primary and Nursery School Grand Avenue , KT5 9HU	3out of 4	1,332 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church New Malden CofE Primary School Elm Road , KT3 3HN	3out of 4	1,362 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	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	4out of 4	536 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Coombe Boys' School College Gardens, Blakes Lane , KT3 6NU	3out of 4	1,028 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Richard Challoner School Manor Drive North , KT3 5PE	4out of 4	1,127 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Raynes Park High School Bushey Road , SW20 0JL	3out of 4	1,988 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Coombe Girls' School Clarence Avenue , KT3 3TU	4out of 4	2,034 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Richmond and Hillcroft Adult and Community College (Rhacc) South Bank , KT6 6DF	- not rated	3,107 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Thames Colleges Group Kingston Hall Road , KT1 2AQ	- not rated	3,725 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	222 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westbury House School 80 Westbury Road , KT3 5AS	- not rated	495 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tennis Avenue School Manor Park , Malden Road KT3 6AU	- not rated	913 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blossom House School Station Road , Motspur Park KT3 6JJ	- not rated	1,614 yd	Other independent special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Liberty Woodland School MAYFIELD , OLD MALDEN LANE KT4 7PU	- not rated	1,697 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
Fonseca's Deli	169 South Lane, New Malden	602 yd
Zazza Restaurant	126 Malden Road, New Malden	686 yd
Square 1 Cafe	1 Kingston Road, New Malden	742 yd
Nando's	197 High Street, New Malden	750 yd
Sorabol Korean Restaurant	180 High Street, New Malden	772 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Malden Tennis, Squash & Badminton Club	New Malden Tennis Club, Somerset Close	189 yd
Woodies Freehouse	Woodies, Thetford Road	666 yd
The Watchman	184 High Street, New Malden	758 yd
Fulham Football Club Foundation	Rookery Cottage, Motspur Park	900 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Malden Fish Bar	159 South Lane, New Malden	626 yd
Salt And Vinegar	171 High Street, New Malden	811 yd
KFC	131 - 135 High Street, New Malden	863 yd
Home Bento	2 Park Road, New Malden	874 yd
Malden Fish Bar	113 Manor Drive North, New Malden	982 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Malden Food Centre	138-140 High Street, New Malden	855 yd
Wilk0	124-130 High Street, New Malden	863 yd
Lidl UK GMBH	31-35 Blagdon Road, New Malden	952 yd
Temmy African Superstore	80 Burlington Road, New Malden	955 yd
Tesco Express	354-356 Malden Road, Worcester Park	1,034 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
New Malden Tennis Squash & Badminton Club SOMERSET CLOSE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	195 yd
The Holy Cross School SANDAL ROAD		628 yd
Fitness4Less (New Malden) 23-25 23-25 BLAGDON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	888 yd
Malden Manor Primary School SHEEPHOUSE WAY		891 yd
London School Of Economics Sports Ground LSE SPORTS GROUND LSE SPORTS GROUND WINDSOR AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	909 yd
Manor Park 316B 316B MALDEN ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	917 yd
Coombe Boys School College Gardens	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	927 yd
Fulham Football Club Training Ground TRAINING GROUND TRAINING GROUND MOTSPUR PARK	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	956 yd
Malden Centre COCKS CRESCENT	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,001 yd
Kings College Sports Ground Windsor Avenue	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	1,019 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	52.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.66 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.66 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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