Bishopsford Road, Morden, SM4 6BP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SM4 6BP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.8%	51.7%	-0.1%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	48.2%	48.3%	0.1%	49.0%	-0.7%

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	31.5%	41.4%	9.9%	37.9%	3.5%
Married: Opposite sex	47.3%	40.5%	-6.8%	44.2%	-3.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Separated	4.4%	1.3%	-3.1%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	8.8%	10.4%	1.6%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	8.1%	5.2%	-2.9%	6.1%	-0.9%

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	45.4%	46%	0.6%	48.4%	-2.4%
Good health	33.4%	34.3%	0.9%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	15.6%	14.6%	-1.0%	12.7%	1.9%
Bad health	5%	3.3%	-1.7%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	1.2%	0.6%

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	30%	21.3%	-8.7%	18.2%	3.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.6%	10%	-7.6%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	13.2%	-0.4%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	0.7%	3.9%	3.2%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	15.5%	6.0%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	16.5%	31.9%	15.4%	33.8%	-1.9%
Other	12.1%	4.2%	-7.9%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 47.2% 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	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	1.1%	0.2%
Chinese	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	3.3%	4.4%	1.1%	3.1%	1.3%
Pakistani	3.1%	8.7%	5.6%	2.7%	6.0%
Other Asian	10.6%	15.9%	5.3%	1.6%	14.3%
Black African	3.3%	6.4%	3.1%	2.5%	3.9%
Black Caribbean	4.5%	3.3%	-1.2%	1.0%	2.3%
Other Black	2.8%	2.1%	-0.7%	0.5%	1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	3.8%	2.1%	0.9%	2.9%
Mixed Other	2.8%	2.1%	-0.7%	0.8%	1.3%
White	62.4%	47.2%	-15.2%	81.4%	-34.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	1.1%	3.3%	2.2%	1.6%	1.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 59.2% 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	70.2%	59.2%	-11.0%	83.2%	-24.0%
European Union	7.2%	11.2%	4.0%	6.1%	5.1%
Rest of Europe	2.2%	1.5%	-0.7%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	5.3%	7.1%	1.8%	2.7%	4.4%
Middle East and Asia	13.1%	20.9%	7.8%	5.6%	15.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	69.4%	59.2%	-10.2%	83.2%	-24.0%
10+ Years	1.4%	26.8%	25.4%	9.8%	17.0%
5-10 Years	7%	5.9%	-1.1%	2.9%	3.0%
2-5 Years	10.3%	4.1%	-6.2%	2.2%	1.9%
Less than 2 years	12%	4.1%	-7.9%	1.9%	2.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.7%	76.7%	-10.0%
France	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Germany	4.6%	0.2%	4.4%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	3.8%	1.5%	2.3%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	3.8%	1.2%	2.6%
South-East Asia	1%	0.2%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	11%	13.5%	-2.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.1%	37.2%	-13.1%
Christian	41.8%	46.2%	-4.4%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	12.8%	1.7%	11.1%
Muslim	12.6%	6.5%	6.1%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Bishopsford Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bishopsford Road was 133.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 201.4% higher than the Lower Morden average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bishopsford Road has the highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Lower Morden and the 77th highest crime rate of 592 local areas in Merton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 70.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 228.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 68% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,100

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in SM4 6BP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Bishopsford Road are based on 226 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 Bishopsford Road, Morden, SM4 6BP

Estimated Average Property Prices for SM4 6BP

Average Price
£387,573

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£387,573

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bishopsford Road

Average Price
£380,538

Semi-Detached
£437,029

Terraced
£432,539

Detached
£521,406

Flats/Maisonettes
£262,754

Other
£347,583

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bishopsford Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
392 Bishopsford Road, Morden, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£415,000	2022-04-12	£447,292
388 Bishopsford Road, Morden, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2018-12-20	£346,674
386 Bishopsford Road, Morden, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£316,000	2017-05-05	£374,451
392 Bishopsford Road, Morden, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2016-01-29	£351,958

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SM4 6BP

Employment

SM4 6BP 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	103
Part-Time Employee	41
Retired	38
Self-Employed	36
Looking after home or family	31
Student (economically inactive)	17
Other	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	25
Education	16
Transport and storage	14
Administrative and support service activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Construction	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Manufacturing	5
Other	3
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	2,182 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Wall Nursery School Robin Hood Lane , SM1 2SF	4out of 4	2,825 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Malmesbury Primary School Malmesbury Road , SM4 6HG	3out of 4	318 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Primary School Glastonbury Road , SM4 6NY	3out of 4	679 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Montacute Road , SM4 6RL	3out of 4	775 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tweeddale Primary School Tweeddale Road , SM5 1SW	3out of 4	818 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Green Wrythe Primary School Green Wrythe Lane , SM5 1JP	3out of 4	1,037 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harris Academy Morden Lilleshall Road , SM4 6DU	4out of 4	1,033 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Glenthorne High School Sutton Common Road , SM3 9PS	4out of 4	1,040 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenshaw High School Grennell Road , SM1 3DY	3out of 4	1,283 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carshalton Boys Sports College Winchcombe Road , SM5 1RW	3out of 4	1,538 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Carshalton High School for Girls West Street , SM5 2QX	3out of 4	2,543 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodmansterne School Woodmansterne Road , Streatham SW16 5UQ	3out of 4	5,235 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Canterbury Campus Canterbury Road , SM4 6PT	3out of 4	369 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Perseid School Bordesley Road , SM4 5LT	4out of 4	1,340 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wandle Valley Academy Welbeck Road , SM5 1LW	3out of 4	1,542 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The London Acorn School Morden Cottage , Morden Hall Park SM4 5JD	- not rated	2,000 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Melrose School Church Road , CR4 3BE	3out of 4	2,302 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Star Express	326 Wrythe Lane, Carshalton	254 yd
Ayrra Express	43 The Market, Wrythe Lane	268 yd
Rosehill Cafe	5 The Market, Wrythe Lane	295 yd
Two Napkin Burger	27 The Market, Wrythe Lane	295 yd
New World	1 The Market, Wrythe Lane	295 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yuga's Oorchsuvai	36 The Market, Wrythe Lane	244 yd
Full Moon Pizza	320 Wrythe Lane, Carshalton	254 yd
Choo	322 Wrythe Lane, Carshalton	254 yd
RFC Grill	61 The Market, Rose Hill	295 yd
Euphoria Food	48 The Market, Rose Hill	295 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Thomas Wall Park Green Lane	grass pitches	312 yd
Malmesbury Primary School MALMESBURY ROAD	grass pitches	351 yd
Saint Helier Community Centre Hill House Hill House Bishopsford Road		432 yd
St Helier Open Space Tweeddale Road	grass pitches	498 yd
David Weir Leisure Centre TWEEDDALE ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	572 yd
Rosehill Community Association ROSEHILL RECREATION GROUND ROSEHILL RECREATION GROUND ROSE HILL		710 yd
Abbey Primary School 137-141 137-141 GLASTONBURY ROAD	grass pitches	738 yd
Perseid Upper School MIDDLETON ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	853 yd
The Quad GREEN WRYTHE LANE		866 yd
Reigate Avenue Recreation Ground GLENTHORNE CLOSE	grass pitches	910 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	80.0%

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%

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

Overview of SM4 6BP