Arras Avenue, Morden, SM4 6DF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SM4 6DF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.9%	51.9%	-2.0%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	46.1%	48.1%	2.0%	49.0%	-0.9%

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	28.2%	41.9%	13.7%	37.9%	4.0%
Married: Opposite sex	57.7%	43.1%	-14.6%	44.2%	-1.1%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	2.1%	2.6%	0.5%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	4.5%	6.1%	1.6%	9.1%	-3.0%
Widowed	7.6%	6.1%	-1.5%	6.1%	0.0%

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	43.8%	40.6%	-3.2%	48.4%	-7.8%
Good health	34.1%	37.8%	3.7%	33.6%	4.2%
Fair health	16%	17.7%	1.7%	12.7%	5.0%
Bad health	4.6%	3.6%	-1.0%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	17.9%	21%	3.1%	18.2%	2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12%	10.1%	-1.9%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	11.5%	-2.6%	13.4%	-1.9%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	4.6%	1.5%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	14.1%	3.8%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	25.1%	35.7%	10.6%	33.8%	1.9%
Other	17.5%	2.9%	-14.6%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 57.7% 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	3.2%	2.1%	-1.1%	1.1%	1.0%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	6.6%	5.6%	-1.0%	3.1%	2.5%
Pakistani	5.4%	3.6%	-1.8%	2.7%	0.9%
Other Asian	12%	10.8%	-1.2%	1.6%	9.2%
Black African	2.3%	1.5%	-0.8%	2.5%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	3.4%	3.3%	-0.1%	1.0%	2.3%
Other Black	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2%	1%	-1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	2.3%	0.5%	-1.8%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	2.3%	1.4%	0.9%	1.4%
Mixed Other	2.6%	1.3%	-1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	56.7%	57.7%	1.0%	81.4%	-23.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Roma	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Arab	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	0.6%	0.7%
Other	0.6%	7.2%	6.6%	1.6%	5.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 50.8% 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	63.3%	50.8%	-12.5%	83.2%	-32.4%
European Union	7.4%	22.8%	15.4%	6.1%	16.7%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	8%	7.7%	-0.3%	2.7%	5.0%
Middle East and Asia	18.3%	14.1%	-4.2%	5.6%	8.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.3%	4.1%	1.8%	1.3%	2.8%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	61%	50.9%	-10.1%	83.2%	-32.3%
10+ Years	1.7%	32.6%	30.9%	9.8%	22.8%
5-10 Years	6.6%	9.3%	2.7%	2.9%	6.4%
2-5 Years	7.2%	5.4%	-1.8%	2.2%	3.2%
Less than 2 years	23.5%	1.8%	-21.7%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.4%	76.7%	-12.3%
Ireland	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Spain	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	4.4%	1.3%	3.1%
Romania	11%	0.9%	10.1%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Southern Asia	2.6%	1.2%	1.4%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	5.6%	13.5%	-7.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21.5%	37.2%	-15.7%
Christian	39.7%	46.2%	-6.5%
Buddhist	2.8%	0.5%	2.3%
Hindu	10.3%	1.7%	8.6%
Muslim	11.8%	6.5%	5.3%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	13.3%	6.0%	7.3%

Safety

Is Arras Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Arras Avenue was 54.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.3% lower than the Cricket Green average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Arras Avenue has the 18th lowest crime rate of 73 local areas in Cricket Green and the 276th lowest crime rate of 592 local areas in Merton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -26.7%.

🔎 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
£50,200

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in SM4 6DF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 5/10 (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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Arras Avenue are based on 50 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 Arras Avenue, Morden, SM4 6DF

Estimated Average Property Prices for SM4 6DF

Average Price
£614,531

Semi-Detached
£601,466

Terraced
£608,457

Detached
£688,565

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£715,507

Estimated Average Property Prices for Arras Avenue

Average Price
£601,206

Semi-Detached
£624,031

Terraced
£627,569

Detached
£666,021

Flats/Maisonettes
£382,799

Other
£719,779

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Arras AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Arras Avenue, Morden, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£705,000	2025-02-06	£710,535
20 Arras Avenue, Morden, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£730,000	2025-02-06	£735,731
36 Arras Avenue, Morden, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£555,000	2022-09-14	£566,023
10 Arras Avenue, Morden, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£540,000	2021-06-07	£597,732
34 Arras Avenue, Morden, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£474,500	2018-09-21	£543,422

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SM4 6DF

Employment

SM4 6DF area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 4% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 18% 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 6DF 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.

The percentage of student residents living in SM4 6DF area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	88
Retired	66
Self-Employed	62
Part-Time Employee	39
Student (economically inactive)	26
Looking after home or family	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	11
Unemployed	10

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	24
Education	12
Transport and storage	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Other	11
Construction	11
Information and communication	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Manufacturing	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	3

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	2,443 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Wall Nursery School Robin Hood Lane , SM1 2SF	4out of 4	4,136 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Abbotsbury Primary School Abbotsbury Road , SM4 5JS	3out of 4	728 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Montacute Road , SM4 6RL	3out of 4	926 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Benedict Academy Church Road , CR4 3BE	- not rated	1,045 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Malmesbury Primary School Malmesbury Road , SM4 6HG	3out of 4	1,096 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Green Wrythe Primary School Green Wrythe Lane , SM5 1JP	3out of 4	1,232 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	799 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Wimbledon 59 High Path , SW19 2JY	- not rated	2,060 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rutlish School Watery Lane , Merton Park SW20 9AD	4out of 4	2,142 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Boys	More About School
Glenthorne High School Sutton Common Road , SM3 9PS	4out of 4	2,195 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenshaw High School Grennell Road , SM1 3DY	3out of 4	2,473 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	4,318 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The London Acorn School Morden Cottage , Morden Hall Park SM4 5JD	- not rated	707 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Perseid School Bordesley Road , SM4 5LT	4out of 4	710 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Canterbury Campus Canterbury Road , SM4 6PT	3out of 4	988 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Melrose School Church Road , CR4 3BE	3out of 4	1,207 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cricket Green School Lower Green West , CR4 3AF	4out of 4	1,462 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
Pipasa	63 St Helier Avenue, Morden	223 yd
Sunshine Cafe	54 Central Road, Morden	409 yd
King Peri Peri Chicken	50 Central Road, Morden	409 yd
River Side Cafe	Cafe, Ravensbury Park Medical Centre, 1-3 Ravensbury Lane	617 yd
Harris Academy Morden	131 Lilleshall Road, Morden	677 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ganleys Irish Bar	43-47 London Road, Morden		985 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wok Inc.	67 St Helier Avenue, Morden	222 yd
Mr Cod	56 Central Road, Morden	409 yd
Southsea Fish Bar	1 Hillfield Parade, Bishopsford Road	821 yd
Jays Peri Peri Chicken	7 Hillfield Parade, Bishopsford Road	821 yd
Verona Pizza	28 Abbotsbury Road, Morden	946 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	148 Central Road, Morden	620 yd
Iceland	37 Aberconway Road, Morden	821 yd
Lidl	29-31 Aberconway Road, Morden	822 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Harris Academy Morden LILLESHALL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	664 yd
St Ann'S School (Closed) Bordesley Road		831 yd
Perseid Lower School BORDESLEY ROAD	swimming pool	831 yd
Morden Recreation Ground Farm Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	853 yd
Malmesbury Primary School MALMESBURY ROAD	grass pitches	993 yd
Tooting And Mitcham Community Sports Club IMPERIAL FIELDS IMPERIAL FIELDS BISHOPSFORD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,044 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	84.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	84.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	84.8%

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	75.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	130.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SM4 6DF