Hillcross Avenue, Morden, SM4 4AZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SM4 4AZ is primarily male, with 53.7% of the population 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	49.5%	46.3%	-3.2%	51.0%	-4.7%
Male	50.5%	53.7%	3.2%	49.0%	4.7%

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 SM4 4AZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.6% 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	25.2%	29.9%	4.7%	37.9%	-8.0%
Married: Opposite sex	61.3%	56.6%	-4.7%	44.2%	12.4%
Separated	2.3%	1.6%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	6.3%	4.5%	-1.8%	9.1%	-4.6%
Widowed	5%	7.4%	2.4%	6.1%	1.3%

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 (85.1%) 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	53.2%	45.4%	-7.8%	48.4%	-3.0%
Good health	35.2%	39.7%	4.5%	33.6%	6.1%
Fair health	9.9%	11.5%	1.6%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	1.4%	2.4%	1.0%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 44.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.6%	13.1%	0.5%	18.2%	-5.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.6%	7.8%	-0.8%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	12.3%	-2.6%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	5.3%	0.8%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	12.3%	0.1%	16.9%	-4.6%
Degree or Similar	36.5%	44.7%	8.2%	33.8%	10.9%
Other	10.8%	4.5%	-6.3%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 60.3% 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)
Bangladeshi	3.4%	4.4%	1.0%	1.1%	3.3%
Chinese	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	3.8%	5.1%	1.3%	3.1%	2.0%
Pakistani	4.4%	5.4%	1.0%	2.7%	2.7%
Other Asian	12.6%	9.2%	-3.4%	1.6%	7.6%
Black African	2.4%	2.4%	0.0%	2.5%	-0.1%
Black Caribbean	2.4%	3.1%	0.7%	1.0%	2.1%
Other Black	0%	1%	1.0%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	2%	1.0%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed Other	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
White	65.9%	60.3%	-5.6%	81.4%	-21.1%
Roma	0%	1%	1.0%	0.2%	0.8%
Arab	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	0.6%	0.8%
Other	0.3%	3.4%	3.1%	1.6%	1.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 55.6% 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	75.1%	55.6%	-19.5%	83.2%	-27.6%
European Union	5.8%	10.1%	4.3%	6.1%	4.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	5.7%	5.7%	0.8%	4.9%
Africa	3.8%	7.4%	3.6%	2.7%	4.7%
Middle East and Asia	12.3%	17.8%	5.5%	5.6%	12.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.7%	2.7%	0.0%	1.3%	1.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	73.4%	56.1%	-17.3%	83.2%	-27.1%
10+ Years	2.7%	25.9%	23.2%	9.8%	16.1%
5-10 Years	2%	6.1%	4.1%	2.9%	3.2%
2-5 Years	3.8%	6.8%	3.0%	2.2%	4.6%
Less than 2 years	18.1%	5.1%	-13.0%	1.9%	3.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.1%	76.7%	-2.6%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Romania	2.7%	0.9%	1.8%
Other EU countries	4.1%	1.5%	2.6%
Turkey	1%	0.1%	0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	4.1%	0.2%	3.9%
Eastern Asia	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	4.4%	13.5%	-9.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	11.3%	37.2%	-25.9%
Christian	55.6%	46.2%	9.4%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Hindu	8.9%	1.7%	7.2%
Muslim	13.3%	6.5%	6.8%
Other religion	3.1%	0.6%	2.5%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Hillcross Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hillcross Avenue was 3.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 91.3% lower than the Cannon Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hillcross Avenue has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Cannon Hill and the 3rd lowest crime rate of 592 local areas in Merton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -85.9%.

🔎 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. 96% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£68,900

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SM4 4AZ, 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 1/10 (very 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 Hillcross Avenue are based on 473 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 Hillcross Avenue, Morden, SM4 4AZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SM4 4AZ

Average Price
£607,638

Semi-Detached
£632,739

Terraced
£594,256

Detached
£580,783

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hillcross Avenue

Average Price
£625,648

Semi-Detached
£681,628

Terraced
£622,423

Detached
£769,620

Flats/Maisonettes
£347,303

Other
£191,485

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hillcross AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
151 Hillcross Avenue, Morden, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£557,000	2024-07-19	£565,833
183 Hillcross Avenue, Morden, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£596,000	2023-10-13	£617,695
157 Hillcross Avenue, Morden, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£610,000	2023-07-03	£623,380
153 Hillcross Avenue, Morden, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£727,000	2023-01-20	£746,629
131 Hillcross Avenue, Morden, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£625,000	2022-11-30	£629,916

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SM4 4AZ

Employment

SM4 4AZ 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.

SM4 4AZ 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	82
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	30
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Education	13
Information and communication	13
Other	11
Construction	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Transport and storage	9
Manufacturing	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Mining and quarrying	2

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	4,125 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Wall Nursery School Robin Hood Lane , SM1 2SF	4out of 4	4,212 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hillcross Primary School Ashridge Way , SM4 4EE	3out of 4	54 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Morden Primary School London Road , SM4 5PX	3out of 4	879 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hatfeild Primary School Lower Morden Lane , SM4 4SJ	3out of 4	899 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Joseph Hood Primary School Whatley Avenue , Raynes Park SW20 9NS	3out of 4	1,017 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Poplar Primary School Poplar Road South , Merton Park SW19 3JZ	3out of 4	1,034 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	1,292 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Boys	More About School
Glenthorne High School Sutton Common Road , SM3 9PS	4out of 4	2,180 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Raynes Park High School Bushey Road , SW20 0JL	3out of 4	2,217 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ursuline High School Wimbledon Crescent Road , Wimbledon SW20 8HA	4out of 4	2,262 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Harris Academy Morden Lilleshall Road , SM4 6DU	4out of 4	2,497 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Perseid School Bordesley Road , SM4 5LT	4out of 4	1,167 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Canterbury Campus Canterbury Road , SM4 6PT	3out of 4	1,864 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The London Acorn School Morden Cottage , Morden Hall Park SM4 5JD	- not rated	1,868 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wimbledon School of Art Merton Hall Road , SW19 3QA	- not rated	1,878 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blossom House School Station Road , Motspur Park KT3 6JJ	- not rated	2,144 yd	Other independent special 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
The Copse	Hillcross Primary School, Ashridge Way	118 yd
Morden Leisure Centre	London Road, Morden	601 yd
Martins Way Cafe, Chicken and Kebab	192 Martin Way, Morden	641 yd
St Lawrences Church	London Road, Morden	754 yd
Merton Fish Bar	258 Martin Way, Morden	758 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Central Ward Residents Club	Ashridge Way, Morden	194 yd
The George Inn	Epsom Road, Morden	824 yd
Merton Bowling Club	Joseph Hood Recreation Ground, Martin Way	1,017 yd
Merton Football Club	Pavilion, Joseph Hood Recreation Ground	1,017 yd
Cranleigh Tennis Club & Social Club	Cranleigh Lawn Tennis Club Open Space, Cranleigh Road	1,028 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Jan Chinese Takeaway	246 Martin Way, Morden		758 yd
Domino's Pizza	16 Morden Court Parade, London Road		1,019 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	198-202 Martin Way, Morden		641 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hillcross Primary School HILLCROSS PRIMARY SCHOOL HILLCROSS PRIMARY SCHOOL ASHRIDGE WAY	grass pitches	107 yd
Morden Leisure Centre MORDEN LEISURE CENTRE MORDEN LEISURE CENTRE LONDON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	462 yd
Morden Park Sports Centre (Closed) Links Avenue	grass pitches	564 yd
Morden Park Pools (Closed) London Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	650 yd
Morden Cricket Club THE PAVILION THE PAVILION LOWER MORDEN LANE	grass pitches	958 yd
Joseph Hood Recreation Ground Martin Way	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,022 yd
St Ann'S School (Closed) Bordesley Road		1,038 yd
Perseid Lower School BORDESLEY ROAD	swimming pool	1,038 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	130 Mbit/s
Average download speed	177.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SM4 4AZ