Martin Way, Morden, SM4 4AJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SM4 4AJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.9%	51%	0.1%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	49.1%	49%	-0.1%	49.0%	0.0%

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 SM4 4AJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46% 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	42.8%	46%	3.2%	37.9%	8.1%
Married: Opposite sex	36.9%	36%	-0.9%	44.2%	-8.2%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	0.3%	1.1%
Separated	3.2%	2.4%	-0.8%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	8.6%	9.5%	0.9%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	8.1%	4.7%	-3.4%	6.1%	-1.4%

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 (86.6%) 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	51.7%	49.4%	-2.3%	48.4%	1.0%
Good health	34.1%	37.2%	3.1%	33.6%	3.6%
Fair health	11.6%	11.5%	-0.1%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	1.9%	1.1%	-0.8%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.7%	17.1%	0.4%	18.2%	-1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.2%	5.7%	-10.5%	9.6%	-3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9%	12.4%	3.4%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	4.8%	0.7%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.6%	13.3%	4.7%	16.9%	-3.6%
Degree or Similar	28.8%	39%	10.2%	33.8%	5.2%
Other	16.7%	7.6%	-9.1%	2.8%	4.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 63.8% 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	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.1%	1.2%
Chinese	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	1.9%	1.9%	0.0%	3.1%	-1.2%
Pakistani	2.2%	1.2%	-1.0%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	20.2%	10.4%	-9.8%	1.6%	8.8%
Black African	6%	5.4%	-0.6%	2.5%	2.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	0.4%	1.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%
White	67%	63.8%	-3.2%	81.4%	-17.6%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Other	0.4%	6.9%	6.5%	1.6%	5.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 54.8% 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	56.9%	54.8%	-2.1%	83.2%	-28.4%
European Union	10.5%	19.7%	9.2%	6.1%	13.6%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	3.9%	3.5%	0.8%	3.1%
Africa	13.1%	5.8%	-7.3%	2.7%	3.1%
Middle East and Asia	17.2%	12.4%	-4.8%	5.6%	6.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	3.5%	2.4%	1.3%	2.2%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	55.1%	54.8%	-0.3%	83.2%	-28.4%
10+ Years	7.5%	24.7%	17.2%	9.8%	14.9%
5-10 Years	11.6%	8.1%	-3.5%	2.9%	5.2%
2-5 Years	9.4%	9.3%	-0.1%	2.2%	7.1%
Less than 2 years	16.5%	3.1%	-13.4%	1.9%	1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60%	76.7%	-16.7%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	2.7%	0.5%	2.2%
Spain	3.5%	0.4%	3.1%
Poland	2.7%	1.3%	1.4%
Romania	4.2%	0.9%	3.3%
Other EU countries	9.6%	1.5%	8.1%
Other Europe	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Central and Western Africa	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	3.1%	1.2%	1.9%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	7.7%	13.5%	-5.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.5%	37.2%	-6.7%
Christian	45.9%	46.2%	-0.3%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Hindu	7.3%	1.7%	5.6%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	8.1%	6.5%	1.6%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Martin Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Martin Way was 73.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 103.0% higher than the Cannon Hill average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Martin Way has the 24th highest crime rate of 92 local areas in Cannon Hill and the 235th highest crime rate of 592 local areas in Merton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 345.5%.

🔎 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. 98% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£73,000

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SM4 4AJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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) - 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 Martin Way are based on 282 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 Martin Way, Morden, SM4 4AJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SM4 4AJ

Average Price
£1,506,952

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,506,952

Estimated Average Property Prices for Martin Way

Average Price
£380,457

Semi-Detached
£639,859

Terraced
£606,754

Detached
£427,785

Flats/Maisonettes
£308,593

Other
£558,109

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Martin WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
198 - 202 Martin Way, Morden, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£1,375,000	2020-04-02	£1,515,949
198 - 202 Martin Way, Morden, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£70,000	2015-09-29	£79,876

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SM4 4AJ

Employment

SM4 4AJ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% 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	83
Retired	28
Self-Employed	26
Part-Time Employee	25
Looking after home or family	16
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Education	15
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Construction	13
Other	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Information and communication	6
Transport and storage	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Manufacturing	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

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	4,428 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Wall Nursery School Robin Hood Lane , SM1 2SF	4out of 4	4,846 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Joseph Hood Primary School Whatley Avenue , Raynes Park SW20 9NS	3out of 4	426 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hillcross Primary School Ashridge Way , SM4 4EE	3out of 4	618 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Poplar Primary School Poplar Road South , Merton Park SW19 3JZ	3out of 4	855 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Merton Park Primary School Church Lane , Merton Park SW19 3HQ	4out of 4	1,028 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wimbledon Chase Primary School Merton Hall Road , SW19 3QB	4out of 4	1,195 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rutlish School Watery Lane , Merton Park SW20 9AD	4out of 4	675 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Boys	More About School
Ursuline High School Wimbledon Crescent Road , Wimbledon SW20 8HA	4out of 4	1,687 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Wimbledon College Edge Hill , SW19 4NS	3out of 4	2,099 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Raynes Park High School Bushey Road , SW20 0JL	3out of 4	2,115 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Wimbledon 59 High Path , SW19 2JY	- not rated	2,212 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wimbledon School of Art Merton Hall Road , SW19 3QA	- not rated	1,236 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Perseid School Bordesley Road , SM4 5LT	4out of 4	1,416 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hall School Wimbledon 17 the Downs , Wimbledon SW20 8HF	- not rated	1,613 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ursuline Preparatory School 18 The Downs , Wimbledon SW20 8HR	- not rated	1,775 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The London Acorn School Morden Cottage , Morden Hall Park SM4 5JD	- not rated	1,789 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
Martins Way Cafe, Chicken and Kebab	192 Martin Way, Morden	8 yd
Merton Fish Bar	258 Martin Way, Morden	245 yd
The Copse	Hillcross Primary School, Ashridge Way	557 yd
Jigsaw Out of school Care	Poplar Primary School, Poplar Road South	734 yd
Chase Kebab	334 Kingston Road, Raynes Park	834 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Central Ward Residents Club	Ashridge Way, Morden	463 yd
Merton Bowling Club	Joseph Hood Recreation Ground, Martin Way	520 yd
Merton Football Club	Pavilion, Joseph Hood Recreation Ground	520 yd
Cranleigh Tennis Club & Social Club	Cranleigh Lawn Tennis Club Open Space, Cranleigh Road	698 yd
Old Rutlishians Association	Poplar Road, Wimbledon	903 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jan Chinese Takeaway	246 Martin Way, Morden	245 yd
Pizza Go Go	336 Kingston Road, Raynes Park	839 yd
Crystal Chinese	413 Kingston Road, Raynes Park	886 yd
Costa Coffee	363-365 Kingston Road, Raynes Park	893 yd
The GC Kitchen	148 Merton Hall Road, Wimbledon	1,029 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	198-202 Martin Way, Morden	8 yd
Co-Op	276-288 Kingston Road, Raynes Park	845 yd
Tesco	367-373 Kingston Road, Raynes Park	894 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hillcross Primary School HILLCROSS PRIMARY SCHOOL HILLCROSS PRIMARY SCHOOL ASHRIDGE WAY	grass pitches	543 yd
Joseph Hood Recreation Ground Martin Way	grass pitches, tennis courts	670 yd
John Innes Recreation Ground Mostyn Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	685 yd
Rutlish School WATERY LANE	grass pitches	698 yd
Morden Park Sports Centre (Closed) Links Avenue	grass pitches	747 yd
Parish Hall Of St Mary The Virgin THE PARISH OFFICE THE PARISH OFFICE CHURCH PATH		964 yd
Morden Leisure Centre MORDEN LEISURE CENTRE MORDEN LEISURE CENTRE LONDON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,015 yd
Old Rutlishians Association SPORTS GROUND SPORTS GROUND POPLAR ROAD	grass pitches	1,019 yd
David Lloyd Club (Raynes Park) BUSHEY ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,041 yd
All England Club Community Sports Ground MESSINES PLAYING FIELD MESSINES PLAYING FIELD GRAND DRIVE	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	1,055 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	100 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	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	29 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SM4 4AJ