Garth Road, Morden, SM4 4NW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SM4 4NW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.1%	51.6%	-2.5%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	45.9%	48.4%	2.5%	49.0%	-0.6%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	34.5%	34.8%	0.3%	37.9%	-3.1%
Married: Opposite sex	49.5%	49.8%	0.3%	44.2%	5.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	3.4%	2.6%	-0.8%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	6.3%	8.2%	1.9%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	6.3%	3.9%	-2.4%	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	45.9%	49.5%	3.6%	48.4%	1.1%
Good health	41.3%	35.2%	-6.1%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	8.9%	11%	2.1%	12.7%	-1.7%
Bad health	3.5%	3.9%	0.4%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	18%	18%	0.0%	18.2%	-0.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.4%	12.9%	-6.5%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	15.5%	0.9%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	4.3%	2.4%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	14.6%	4.4%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	30.1%	32.6%	2.5%	33.8%	-1.2%
Other	5.8%	2.1%	-3.7%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.3% 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	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	4.6%	2.8%	-1.8%	3.1%	-0.3%
Pakistani	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	8.5%	9.6%	1.1%	1.6%	8.0%
Black African	0%	2.8%	2.8%	2.5%	0.3%
Black Caribbean	1.9%	0.7%	-1.2%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	1.2%	2.1%	0.9%	0.4%	1.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	79.5%	72.3%	-7.2%	81.4%	-9.1%
Arab	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 65.6% 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	81.9%	65.6%	-16.3%	83.2%	-17.6%
European Union	2.7%	15.2%	12.5%	6.1%	9.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	3.2%	3.2%	0.8%	2.4%
Africa	3.9%	2.8%	-1.1%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	9.7%	11.3%	1.6%	5.6%	5.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	1.4%	-0.5%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.5%	65.8%	-15.7%	83.2%	-17.4%
10+ Years	1.5%	21%	19.5%	9.8%	11.2%
5-10 Years	2.7%	7.5%	4.8%	2.9%	4.6%
2-5 Years	7.3%	3.9%	-3.4%	2.2%	1.7%
Less than 2 years	6.9%	1.8%	-5.1%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70%	76.7%	-6.7%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
France	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Germany	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Italy	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Romania	6.8%	0.9%	5.9%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other Europe	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	3.2%	1.2%	2.0%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
No passport held	6.1%	13.5%	-7.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.7%	37.2%	-3.5%
Christian	45.5%	46.2%	-0.7%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	7.2%	1.7%	5.5%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	7.2%	6.5%	0.7%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Garth Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Garth Road was 75.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 70.6% higher than the Lower Morden average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Garth Road has the 14th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Lower Morden and the 223rd highest crime rate of 592 local areas in Merton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.2%.

🔎 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. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£63,700

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SM4 4NW, 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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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) - 3/10 (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) - 2/10 (very 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 Garth Road are based on 336 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 Garth Road, Morden, SM4 4NW

Estimated Average Property Prices for SM4 4NW

Average Price
£434,536

Semi-Detached
£498,181

Terraced
£446,694

Detached
£332,244

Flats/Maisonettes
£314,258

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Garth Road

Average Price
£521,169

Semi-Detached
£579,273

Terraced
£499,110

Detached
£698,267

Flats/Maisonettes
£312,030

Other
£1,037,039

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Garth Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
348 Garth Road, Morden, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£515,000	2024-10-30	£518,534
356 Garth Road, Morden, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£536,000	2023-02-28	£556,032
338 Garth Road, Morden, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2023-01-06	£308,100
332 Garth Road, Morden, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£435,000	2022-12-09	£440,153
350 Garth Road, Morden, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£605,000	2022-10-03	£618,244

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SM4 4NW

Employment

SM4 4NW 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	101
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	16
Manufacturing	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Education	9
Transport and storage	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thomas Wall Nursery School Robin Hood Lane , SM1 2SF	4out of 4	3,670 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spencer Nursery School Spencer Road , Mitcham Junction CR4 4JP	3out of 4	5,073 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Surbiton Children's Centre Nursery Alpha Road , KT5 8RS	4out of 4	5,083 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Aragon Primary School Aragon Primary School , Aragon Road SM4 4QU	3out of 4	599 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Green Lane Primary and Nursery School Green Lane , KT4 8AS	2out of 4	638 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher RC Primary School Grand Drive , SW20 9NA	3out of 4	696 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hatfeild Primary School Lower Morden Lane , SM4 4SJ	3out of 4	845 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dorchester Primary School Dorchester Road , KT4 8PG	3out of 4	1,066 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Coombe Boys' School College Gardens, Blakes Lane , KT3 6NU	3out of 4	1,648 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Raynes Park High School Bushey Road , SW20 0JL	3out of 4	1,945 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Glenthorne High School Sutton Common Road , SM3 9PS	4out of 4	2,238 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Holy Cross School 25 Sandal Road , KT3 5AR	4out of 4	2,783 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Rutlish School Watery Lane , Merton Park SW20 9AD	4out of 4	2,811 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Boys	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Blossom House School Station Road , Motspur Park KT3 6JJ	- not rated	1,131 yd	Other independent special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brookways School 660 London Road , North Cheam SM3 9BZ	- not rated	1,719 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tennis Avenue School Manor Park , Malden Road KT3 6AU	- not rated	1,899 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Study School 57 Thetford Road , KT3 5DP	- not rated	2,511 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Perseid School Bordesley Road , SM4 5LT	4out of 4	2,593 yd	Community 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 Hive	Aragon Primary School, Aragon Road	391 yd
Rainbow Day Nursery	Aragon Primary School, Aragon Road	391 yd
Eat Well Cafe	366 Grand Drive, Raynes Park	499 yd
Premier	340 Grand Drive, Raynes Park	537 yd
Annex Abbey House	459 Hillcross Avenue, Morden	548 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morden Brook	The Morden Brook Public House, Lower Morden Lane	521 yd
Raynes Park Vale Sports & Social Club	Raynes Park Vale Footbal Club, Prince Georges Playing Fields	963 yd
Old Blues RFC	The Old Blues Rfc, Arthur Road	1,020 yd
Old Tenisonians Sports Club	Archbishop Tenison's School Sports Ground, Arthur Road	1,020 yd
KCS Old Boys RFC	School Sports Club House, Archbishop Tenisons School Sports Ground	1,020 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Kingfish	324 Grand Drive, Raynes Park		548 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Op	300 Grand Drive, Raynes Park		572 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Aragon Primary School ARAGON ROAD	tennis courts	493 yd
Old Blues Rugby Football Club ARTHUR ROAD	grass pitches	746 yd
King Georges Playing Fields Tudor Drive	grass pitches, tennis courts	848 yd
St Catherine'S Football Ground GRAND DRIVE	grass pitches	873 yd
Sir Joseph Hood Memorial Playing Fields Marina Avenue	grass pitches, tennis courts	942 yd
Archbishop Tenison'S School Sports Ground ARTHUR ROAD	grass pitches	960 yd
King'S College School Sports Ground KINGSWAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,001 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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	151.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SM4 4NW