Westcroft Gardens, Morden, SM4 4DL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SM4 4DL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.3%	51.3%	0.0%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	48.7%	48.7%	0.0%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 4DL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.5% 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	30.2%	35%	4.8%	37.9%	-2.9%
Married: Opposite sex	53.6%	51.5%	-2.1%	44.2%	7.3%
Married: Same sex	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	1.8%	0.6%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	4.1%	5.5%	1.4%	9.1%	-3.6%
Widowed	9.2%	6.7%	-2.5%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.7%) 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	42.6%	54%	11.4%	48.4%	5.6%
Good health	41.4%	31.7%	-9.7%	33.6%	-1.9%
Fair health	12.4%	10.2%	-2.2%	12.7%	-2.5%
Bad health	3%	3%	0.0%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 46%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.9%	12.3%	-9.6%	18.2%	-5.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8%	6.7%	-1.3%	9.6%	-2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	8.9%	-6.2%	13.4%	-4.5%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	6.4%	3.1%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	15.3%	2.6%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	30.8%	46%	15.2%	33.8%	12.2%
Other	8.3%	4.3%	-4.0%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2.8%	3.5%	0.7%	0.7%	2.8%
Indian	7.4%	5.4%	-2.0%	3.1%	2.3%
Pakistani	1%	1.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-0.8%
Other Asian	3%	2.4%	-0.6%	1.6%	0.8%
Black African	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	2.3%	1.3%	-1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.3%	2.4%	1.1%	0.8%	1.6%
White	80.2%	78%	-2.2%	81.4%	-3.4%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0%	2.4%	2.4%	1.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 69.5% 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	79.2%	69.5%	-9.7%	83.2%	-13.7%
European Union	5.1%	10.8%	5.7%	6.1%	4.7%
Rest of Europe	2%	3.8%	1.8%	0.8%	3.0%
Africa	3.6%	5.4%	1.8%	2.7%	2.7%
Middle East and Asia	7.4%	8.1%	0.7%	5.6%	2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.5%	2.2%	-0.3%	1.3%	0.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	76.9%	69.4%	-7.5%	83.2%	-13.8%
10+ Years	0.5%	25.5%	25.0%	9.8%	15.7%
5-10 Years	2.3%	1.9%	-0.4%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	3%	1.1%	-1.9%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	17.3%	2.2%	-15.1%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84%	76.7%	7.3%
Ireland	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Turkey	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	5.6%	13.5%	-7.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.8%	37.2%	-8.4%
Christian	55.9%	46.2%	9.7%
Hindu	3.8%	1.7%	2.1%
Muslim	5.6%	6.5%	-0.9%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Westcroft Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Westcroft Gardens was 43.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 19.3% higher than the Cannon Hill average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Westcroft Gardens has the 43rd highest crime rate of 92 local areas in Cannon Hill and the 211th lowest crime rate of 592 local areas in Merton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -21.4%.

🔎 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 4DL, 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 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 Westcroft Gardens are based on 86 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 Westcroft Gardens, Morden, SM4 4DL

Estimated Average Property Prices for SM4 4DL

Average Price
£724,246

Semi-Detached
£828,866

Terraced
£692,405

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Westcroft Gardens

Average Price
£714,148

Semi-Detached
£847,426

Terraced
£690,414

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Westcroft GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
42 Westcroft Gardens, Morden, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£620,000	2024-04-12	£659,917
66 Westcroft Gardens, Morden, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£645,000	2022-12-19	£652,641
22 Westcroft Gardens, Morden, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£595,000	2021-11-03	£635,286
60 Westcroft Gardens, Morden, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£545,000	2021-06-14	£603,267
58 Westcroft Gardens, Morden, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£693,750	2021-01-05	£746,947

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SM4 4DL

Employment

SM4 4DL area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 13% 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.

SM4 4DL 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	107
Retired	93
Self-Employed	45
Part-Time Employee	35
Looking after home or family	14
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Education	25
Construction	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Other	14
Financial and insurance activities	13
Information and communication	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Manufacturing	5
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	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	4,463 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Wall Nursery School Robin Hood Lane , SM1 2SF	4out of 4	4,717 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	495 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Joseph Hood Primary School Whatley Avenue , Raynes Park SW20 9NS	3out of 4	511 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Poplar Primary School Poplar Road South , Merton Park SW19 3JZ	3out of 4	990 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Merton Park Primary School Church Lane , Merton Park SW19 3HQ	4out of 4	1,230 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hatfeild Primary School Lower Morden Lane , SM4 4SJ	3out of 4	1,289 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	870 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Boys	More About School
Ursuline High School Wimbledon Crescent Road , Wimbledon SW20 8HA	4out of 4	1,761 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Raynes Park High School Bushey Road , SW20 0JL	3out of 4	1,991 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wimbledon College Edge Hill , SW19 4NS	3out of 4	2,202 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Harris Academy Wimbledon 59 High Path , SW19 2JY	- not rated	2,410 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	1,389 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Perseid School Bordesley Road , SM4 5LT	4out of 4	1,448 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hall School Wimbledon 17 the Downs , Wimbledon SW20 8HF	- not rated	1,695 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ursuline Preparatory School 18 The Downs , Wimbledon SW20 8HR	- not rated	1,864 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The London Acorn School Morden Cottage , Morden Hall Park SM4 5JD	- not rated	1,919 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	197 yd
Merton Fish Bar	258 Martin Way, Morden	254 yd
The Copse	Hillcross Primary School, Ashridge Way	401 yd
Jigsaw Out of school Care	Poplar Primary School, Poplar Road South	881 yd
Fireaway Wimbledon	344 Kingston Road, Raynes Park	909 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Central Ward Residents Club	Ashridge Way, Morden	360 yd
Merton Bowling Club	Joseph Hood Recreation Ground, Martin Way	528 yd
Merton Football Club	Pavilion, Joseph Hood Recreation Ground	528 yd
Cranleigh Tennis Club & Social Club	Cranleigh Lawn Tennis Club Open Space, Cranleigh Road	865 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jan Chinese Takeaway	246 Martin Way, Morden	254 yd
Pizza Go Go	336 Kingston Road, Raynes Park	916 yd
Crystal Chinese	413 Kingston Road, Raynes Park	972 yd
Costa Coffee	363-365 Kingston Road, Raynes Park	1,015 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	198-202 Martin Way, Morden	197 yd
Co-Op	276-288 Kingston Road, Raynes Park	973 yd
Tesco	367-373 Kingston Road, Raynes Park	1,013 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hillcross Primary School HILLCROSS PRIMARY SCHOOL HILLCROSS PRIMARY SCHOOL ASHRIDGE WAY	grass pitches	399 yd
Joseph Hood Recreation Ground Martin Way	grass pitches, tennis courts	601 yd
Morden Park Sports Centre (Closed) Links Avenue	grass pitches	766 yd
John Innes Recreation Ground Mostyn Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	845 yd
Rutlish School WATERY LANE	grass pitches	881 yd
Morden Leisure Centre MORDEN LEISURE CENTRE MORDEN LEISURE CENTRE LONDON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	931 yd
All England Club Community Sports Ground MESSINES PLAYING FIELD MESSINES PLAYING FIELD GRAND DRIVE	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	947 yd
David Lloyd Club (Raynes Park) BUSHEY ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, swimming pool, tennis courts	992 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	162.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SM4 4DL