Merevale Crescent, Morden, SM4 6HL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SM4 6HL has a slightly higher male population, with 52.4% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	47.6%	-2.4%	51.0%	-3.4%
Male	50%	52.4%	2.4%	49.0%	3.4%

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	41.5%	38.8%	-2.7%	37.9%	0.9%
Married: Opposite sex	43.6%	49.8%	6.2%	44.2%	5.6%
Separated	2.4%	3.3%	0.9%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	6.6%	5.2%	-1.4%	9.1%	-3.9%
Widowed	5.9%	2.9%	-3.0%	6.1%	-3.2%

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	45.8%	56.4%	10.6%	48.4%	8.0%
Good health	36.5%	26.2%	-10.3%	33.6%	-7.4%
Fair health	14.8%	12.7%	-2.1%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	2.6%	3.8%	1.2%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	22.1%	15.6%	-6.5%	18.2%	-2.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.8%	7.8%	-4.0%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	12.7%	-2.5%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	3.6%	0.8%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	16%	1.8%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	24.6%	41%	16.4%	33.8%	7.2%
Other	9.3%	3.3%	-6.0%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 52.1% 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%	2.6%	2.6%	1.1%	1.5%
Indian	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	3.1%	-1.4%
Pakistani	6.6%	13%	6.4%	2.7%	10.3%
Other Asian	10.3%	5.7%	-4.6%	1.6%	4.1%
Black African	10.3%	12.3%	2.0%	2.5%	9.8%
Black Caribbean	2.9%	3.1%	0.2%	1.0%	2.1%
Other Black	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	0.5%	1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	65.3%	52.1%	-13.2%	81.4%	-29.3%
Other	0.3%	5%	4.7%	1.6%	3.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 62.9% 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	66.1%	62.9%	-3.2%	83.2%	-20.3%
European Union	8.7%	11.9%	3.2%	6.1%	5.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	8.2%	7.4%	-0.8%	2.7%	4.7%
Middle East and Asia	14.3%	16.4%	2.1%	5.6%	10.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.4%	0.7%	-1.7%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	64.6%	62.5%	-2.1%	83.2%	-20.7%
10+ Years	3.4%	27.4%	24.0%	9.8%	17.6%
5-10 Years	6.1%	4%	-2.1%	2.9%	1.1%
2-5 Years	12.4%	5.4%	-7.0%	2.2%	3.2%
Less than 2 years	13.5%	0.7%	-12.8%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.7%	76.7%	-4.0%
Ireland	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Lithuania	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Poland	3.7%	1.3%	2.4%
Romania	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	2.6%	1.2%	1.4%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	9.3%	13.5%	-4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.9%	37.2%	-10.3%
Christian	40.1%	46.2%	-6.1%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Hindu	4.7%	1.7%	3.0%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	24.1%	6.5%	17.6%
Not answered	2.6%	6.0%	-3.4%

Safety

Is Merevale Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Merevale Crescent was 47.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.2% lower than the Merton Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Merevale Crescent has the 10th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Merton Park and the 238th lowest crime rate of 592 local areas in Merton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 33.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 74% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,400

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in SM4 6HL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Merevale Crescent are based on 38 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 Merevale Crescent, Morden, SM4 6HL

Estimated Average Property Prices for SM4 6HL

Average Price
£462,721

Semi-Detached
£468,241

Terraced
£461,494

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merevale Crescent

Average Price
£456,064

Semi-Detached
£455,731

Terraced
£456,152

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Merevale CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Merevale Crescent, Morden, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2024-02-05	£459,361
36 Merevale Crescent, Morden, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£435,000	2023-11-24	£453,586
16 Merevale Crescent, Morden, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£442,000	2021-03-05	£488,200
15 Merevale Crescent, Morden, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£415,000	2020-07-31	£465,399
36 Merevale Crescent, Morden, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£370,000	2019-06-17	£444,607

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SM4 6HL

Employment

SM4 6HL area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	102
Part-Time Employee	58
Self-Employed	38
Retired	26
Looking after home or family	24
Student (economically inactive)	20
Other	16
Unemployed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	27
Construction	24
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Financial and insurance activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Education	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	6
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Real estate activities	4
Manufacturing	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	2,071 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Wall Nursery School Robin Hood Lane , SM1 2SF	4out of 4	3,533 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Montacute Road , SM4 6RL	3out of 4	397 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Malmesbury Primary School Malmesbury Road , SM4 6HG	3out of 4	457 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Green Wrythe Primary School Green Wrythe Lane , SM5 1JP	3out of 4	780 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbotsbury Primary School Abbotsbury Road , SM4 5JS	3out of 4	866 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tweeddale Primary School Tweeddale Road , SM5 1SW	3out of 4	1,018 yd	Academy converter	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	483 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Glenthorne High School Sutton Common Road , SM3 9PS	4out of 4	1,696 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenshaw High School Grennell Road , SM1 3DY	3out of 4	1,832 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carshalton Boys Sports College Winchcombe Road , SM5 1RW	3out of 4	1,874 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Rutlish School Watery Lane , Merton Park SW20 9AD	4out of 4	2,631 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Boys	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	4,613 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	472 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Perseid School Bordesley Road , SM4 5LT	4out of 4	965 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The London Acorn School Morden Cottage , Morden Hall Park SM4 5JD	- not rated	1,348 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wandle Valley Academy Welbeck Road , SM5 1LW	3out of 4	1,538 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Melrose School Church Road , CR4 3BE	3out of 4	1,604 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
Impact Food Group @Harris Academy Morden	Main School Building, Harris Academy Morden, 131 Lilleshall Road	312 yd
Pre school - Jancett childcare	Nursery School, Newminster Children's Centre	348 yd
Harris Academy Morden	131 Lilleshall Road, Morden	457 yd
Gosto Fino Catering	Chaucer Centre, Canterbury Road	671 yd
Merton Rugby Football Club Limited	25 Faversham Road, Morden	703 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Southsea Fish Bar	1 Hillfield Parade, Bishopsford Road	636 yd
Jays Peri Peri Chicken	7 Hillfield Parade, Bishopsford Road	666 yd
Wok Inc.	67 St Helier Avenue, Morden	853 yd
Mr Cod	56 Central Road, Morden	881 yd
Full Moon Pizza	320 Wrythe Lane, Carshalton	940 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	148 Central Road, Morden		854 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Malmesbury Primary School MALMESBURY ROAD	grass pitches	367 yd
Harris Academy Morden LILLESHALL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	420 yd
Saint Helier Community Centre Hill House Hill House Bishopsford Road		468 yd
The Quad GREEN WRYTHE LANE		601 yd
Green Wrythe Primary School GREEN WRYTHE LANE	grass pitches	644 yd
Morden Recreation Ground Farm Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	809 yd
David Weir Leisure Centre TWEEDDALE ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	828 yd
Perseid Upper School MIDDLETON ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	914 yd
Thomas Wall Park Green Lane	grass pitches	975 yd
St Helier Open Space Tweeddale Road	grass pitches	1,018 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	127.5 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	18.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SM4 6HL