Dudley Drive, Morden, SM4 4RW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SM4 4RW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.7%	50.4%	1.7%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	51.3%	49.6%	-1.7%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of SM4 4RW 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	28.6%	32.4%	3.8%	37.9%	-5.5%
Married: Opposite sex	57.6%	56.6%	-1.0%	44.2%	12.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	0.7%	1%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	4.9%	4.5%	-0.4%	9.1%	-4.6%
Widowed	8.1%	4.8%	-3.3%	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 (86.8%) 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	50.7%	53.8%	3.1%	48.4%	5.4%
Good health	34.1%	33%	-1.1%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	11.7%	10.8%	-0.9%	12.7%	-1.9%
Bad health	3.2%	2.4%	-0.8%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.4%	18.4%	-6.0%	18.2%	0.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.6%	12.2%	-4.4%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.4%	19.4%	0.0%	13.4%	6.0%
Apprenticeship	6%	5.8%	-0.2%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	17%	6.4%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	17.3%	25.5%	8.2%	33.8%	-8.3%
Other	5.7%	1.7%	-4.0%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	3.1%	-2.2%
Pakistani	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	2.6%	6.6%	4.0%	1.6%	5.0%
Black African	8.9%	2.4%	-6.5%	2.5%	-0.1%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	3%	1.9%	1.0%	2.0%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.9%	2.4%	-0.5%	0.9%	1.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	80.2%	79.7%	-0.5%	81.4%	-1.7%
Arab	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.5%	83.3%	-3.2%	83.2%	0.1%
European Union	2.3%	4.2%	1.9%	6.1%	-1.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	5.2%	4.2%	-1.0%	2.7%	1.5%
Middle East and Asia	4.3%	6.9%	2.6%	5.6%	1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	1.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.1%	83.5%	0.4%	83.2%	0.3%
10+ Years	2%	14.1%	12.1%	9.8%	4.3%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	3.4%	1.2%	-2.2%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	10.9%	0.9%	-10.0%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.1%	76.7%	11.4%
Ireland	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	6.9%	13.5%	-6.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.4%	37.2%	-11.8%
Christian	57%	46.2%	10.8%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	7.5%	1.7%	5.8%
Muslim	2.4%	6.5%	-4.1%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Dudley Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dudley Drive was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Lower Morden average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 16.7%.

🔎 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 4RW, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (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 Dudley Drive are based on 129 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 Dudley Drive, Morden, SM4 4RW

Estimated Average Property Prices for SM4 4RW

Average Price
£506,406

Semi-Detached
£570,920

Terraced
£484,901

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dudley Drive

Average Price
£533,567

Semi-Detached
£655,038

Terraced
£571,394

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£340,194

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dudley DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
136 Dudley Drive, Morden, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£398,000	2019-08-28	£455,434
134 Dudley Drive, Morden, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£224,000	2016-11-29	£274,589
134 Dudley Drive, Morden, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2010-02-26	£598,316
140 Dudley Drive, Morden, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2007-09-18	£570,920
138 Dudley Drive, Morden, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£279,950	2004-08-19	£717,549

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SM4 4RW

Employment

SM4 4RW 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	101
Retired	66
Part-Time Employee	48
Self-Employed	31
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	5
Other	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Education	16
Other	15
Transport and storage	14
Financial and insurance activities	11
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Manufacturing	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thomas Wall Nursery School Robin Hood Lane , SM1 2SF	- not rated	2,593 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spencer Nursery School Spencer Road , Mitcham Junction CR4 4JP	3out of 4	4,237 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brookfield Primary Academy Ridge Road , North Cheam SM3 9LY	3out of 4	369 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brookfield Primary School Ridge Road , North Cheam SM3 9LY	- not rated	369 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cecilia's Catholic Primary School London Road , North Cheam SM3 9DL	4out of 4	713 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cecilia's Catholic Primary School London Road , North Cheam SM3 9DL	- not rated	713 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aragon Primary School Aragon Primary School , Aragon Road SM4 4QU	3out of 4	749 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Morden Farm Middle School Aragon Road , SM4 4QU	- not rated	871 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Malmesbury Middle School Malmesbury Road , SM4 6HG	- not rated	2,450 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Glenthorne High School Sutton Common Road , SM3 9PS	3out of 4	1,234 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Glenthorne High School Sutton Common Road , SM3 9PS	- not rated	1,234 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cheam High School Chatsworth Road , Cheam SM3 8PW	- not rated	1,972 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cheam High School Chatsworth Road , Cheam SM3 8PW	- not rated	1,972 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenshaw High School Grennell Road , SM1 3DY	- not rated	2,694 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Morden Farm Middle School Aragon Road , SM4 4QU	- not rated	871 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's Catholic Middle School Grand Drive , West Wimbledon SW20 9NA	- not rated	1,973 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hillcross County Middle School Ashridge Way , SM4 4ED	- not rated	2,085 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Malmesbury County Middle School Malmesbury Road , SM4 6HG	- not rated	2,450 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Willows County High School Central Road , SM4 5SE	- not rated	2,558 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Merton College Morden Park , London Road SM4 5QX	- not rated	1,671 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix College Central Road , SM4 5SE	- not rated	2,558 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carshalton College Nightingale Road , SM5 2EJ	- not rated	4,182 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North East Surrey College of Technology Reigate Road , Ewell KT17 3DS	- not rated	5,280 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brookways School 660 London Road , North Cheam SM3 9BZ	- not rated	1,014 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Anchor School Sutton Junior Tennis Centre , Rose Hill SM1 3HH	- not rated	1,735 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Canterbury Campus and Lavender Campus Canterbury Road , SM4 6PT	3out of 4	2,137 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blossom House School Blossom House School , Station Road KT3 6JJ	- not rated	2,244 yd	Other independent special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Perseid School Bordesley Road , SM4 5LT	4out of 4	2,339 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 Emperor	71 - 73 Stonecot Hill, Sutton	300 yd
Belaju Cafe Delicatessen	77 Stonecot Hill, Sutton	315 yd
Dami Sushi	69 Stonecot Hill, Sutton	315 yd
Cheam Cafe Restaurant	832 London Road, North Cheam	365 yd
New Golden Gate Restaurant	18 Stonecot Hill, Sutton	457 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lord Nelson T/A Loco Loco, El Rodeo Mexicano, Burrito Bandits	Lord Nelson, 837 London Road		331 yd
Morden Brook	The Morden Brook Public House, Lower Morden Lane		1,045 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bright Ocean	830 London Road, North Cheam	365 yd
Marina	826 London Road, North Cheam	365 yd
Chicken World Peri Peri	33 Stonecot Hill, Sutton	408 yd
KFC Stonecot	5 Stonecot Hill, Sutton	502 yd
Tudor Kebab	3 Tudor Drive, Morden	565 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda	1 Stonecot Hill, Sutton		502 yd
Aldi Food Store	673 London Road, North Cheam		909 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
King Georges Playing Fields Tudor Drive	grass pitches, tennis courts	635 yd
Aragon Primary School ARAGON ROAD	tennis courts	749 yd
Sutton Common Recreation Ground AMBERLEY WAY	grass pitches, tennis courts	947 yd
Morden Cricket Club THE PAVILION THE PAVILION LOWER MORDEN LANE	grass pitches	991 yd
Club Constellation (Closed) London Road		1,017 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	79.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	93.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SM4 4RW