Love Lane, Morden, SM4 6LQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SM4 6LQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.1%	51.5%	2.4%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	50.9%	48.5%	-2.4%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 area around SM4 6LQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.1% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	34.1%	46.1%	12.0%	37.9%	8.2%
Married: Opposite sex	43.1%	36.2%	-6.9%	44.2%	-8.0%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	2.9%	3.6%	0.7%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	9.3%	7.2%	-2.1%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	10.6%	6.3%	-4.3%	6.1%	0.2%

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	42.2%	43.8%	1.6%	48.4%	-4.6%
Good health	33.8%	35%	1.2%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	16%	15.2%	-0.8%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	4.9%	4.2%	-0.7%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	3%	1.9%	-1.1%	1.2%	0.7%

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	32.8%	23.1%	-9.7%	18.2%	4.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.1%	15%	-0.1%	9.6%	5.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	17.1%	2.6%	13.4%	3.7%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	3.9%	1.3%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8%	13.8%	5.8%	16.9%	-3.1%
Degree or Similar	17.4%	25.1%	7.7%	33.8%	-8.7%
Other	9.6%	2.1%	-7.5%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 63.1% 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%	0%	-0.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	2.7%	2.3%	-0.4%	3.1%	-0.8%
Pakistani	4%	3.8%	-0.2%	2.7%	1.1%
Other Asian	14.3%	11%	-3.3%	1.6%	9.4%
Black African	4.9%	4.7%	-0.2%	2.5%	2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	2.1%	1.6%	1.0%	1.1%
Other Black	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4.2%	2.8%	-1.4%	0.9%	1.9%
Mixed Other	1%	1.2%	0.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	65.7%	63.1%	-2.6%	81.4%	-18.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	0.9%	0.7%	0.1%	0.8%
Arab	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	0%	5.6%	5.6%	1.6%	4.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 69% 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	73.1%	69%	-4.1%	83.2%	-14.2%
European Union	4.7%	9.1%	4.4%	6.1%	3.0%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	1.9%	1.7%	0.8%	1.1%
Africa	5.4%	4.4%	-1.0%	2.7%	1.7%
Middle East and Asia	12.6%	13.8%	1.2%	5.6%	8.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4%	1.6%	-2.4%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	71.4%	69%	-2.4%	83.2%	-14.2%
10+ Years	1.2%	20.7%	19.5%	9.8%	10.9%
5-10 Years	5.4%	4%	-1.4%	2.9%	1.1%
2-5 Years	9.9%	3.3%	-6.6%	2.2%	1.1%
Less than 2 years	12.1%	3%	-9.1%	1.9%	1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.2%	76.7%	-2.5%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	3%	0.9%	2.1%
Other EU countries	3%	1.5%	1.5%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	2.3%	1.2%	1.1%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	11.9%	13.5%	-1.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.5%	37.2%	3.3%
Christian	39.1%	46.2%	-7.1%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Hindu	3.3%	1.7%	1.6%
Muslim	10.9%	6.5%	4.4%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Love Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Love Lane was 146.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.7% higher than the St Helier East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Love Lane has the 8th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in St Helier East and the 69th highest crime rate of 573 local areas in Sutton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 45.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.1%.

🔎 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. 61% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,900

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in SM4 6LQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 9/10 (very 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) - 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 Love Lane are based on 88 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Sutton.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Love Lane, Morden, SM4 6LQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SM4 6LQ

Average Price
£460,905

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£460,905

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Love Lane

Average Price
£453,419

Semi-Detached
£519,252

Terraced
£471,038

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£222,990

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Love LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Love Lane, Morden, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£448,000	2020-12-11	£533,136
15 Love Lane, Morden, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£435,000	2018-01-04	£554,963
3 Love Lane, Morden, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£360,000	2017-09-01	£453,088
15 Love Lane, Morden, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£228,000	2016-12-19	£296,776
19 Love Lane, Morden, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2010-03-12	£516,600

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SM4 6LQ

Employment

SM4 6LQ 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 6LQ 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	111
Part-Time Employee	43
Retired	38
Self-Employed	29
Student (economically inactive)	28
Looking after home or family	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Other	20
Unemployed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Construction	27
Transport and storage	16
Administrative and support service activities	14
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Education	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Manufacturing	6
Real estate activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Information and communication	1
Mining and quarrying	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	2,541 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Wall Nursery School Robin Hood Lane , SM1 2SF	- not rated	2,868 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Abbey Primary School Glastonbury Road , SM4 6NY	- not rated	472 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Primary School Glastonbury Road , SM4 6NY	3out of 4	472 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Malmesbury First School Malmesbury Road , SM4 6HG	- not rated	576 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Malmesbury Primary School Malmesbury Road , SM4 6HG	- not rated	602 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Morden Primary School London Road , SM4 5PX	3out of 4	935 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Malmesbury Middle School Malmesbury Road , SM4 6HG	- not rated	647 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Morden Farm Middle School Aragon Road , SM4 4QU	- not rated	2,050 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Park House Middle School Arthur Road , Wimbledon SW19 7DZ	- not rated	5,128 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	886 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Glenthorne High School Sutton Common Road , SM3 9PS	- not rated	886 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Watermeads High School Lilleshall Road , SM4 6DU	- not rated	1,219 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishopsford Arts College Lilleshall Road , SM4 6DU	- not rated	1,219 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Morden Lilleshall Road , SM4 6DU	4out of 4	1,253 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Malmesbury County Middle School Malmesbury Road , SM4 6HG	- not rated	647 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Willows County High School Central Road , SM4 5SE	- not rated	1,069 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hillcross County Middle School Ashridge Way , SM4 4ED	- not rated	1,788 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Morden Farm Middle School Aragon Road , SM4 4QU	- not rated	2,050 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cranmer County Middle School Cranmer Road , CR4 4XU	- not rated	2,551 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Phoenix College Central Road , SM4 5SE	- not rated	1,069 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Merton College Morden Park , London Road SM4 5QX	- not rated	1,109 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carshalton College Nightingale Road , SM5 2EJ	- not rated	2,940 yd	Further education	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	- not rated	5,438 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Canterbury Campus and Lavender Campus Canterbury Road , SM4 6PT	3out of 4	357 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Anchor School Sutton Junior Tennis Centre , Rose Hill SM1 3HH	- not rated	1,111 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Perseid School Bordesley Road , SM4 5LT	4out of 4	1,142 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Liberty Woodland School Morden Lodge , Morden Hall Road SM4 5JD	- not rated	1,683 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wandle Valley Academy Welbeck Road , SM5 1LW	3out of 4	1,906 yd	Academy special converter	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
Achieve Together	179 Green Lane, Morden	164 yd
Gosto Fino Catering	Chaucer Centre, Canterbury Road	226 yd
Master Chef	101 Green Lane, Morden	413 yd
King Cafe	137 Green Lane, Morden	413 yd
Merton Rugby Football Club Limited	25 Faversham Road, Morden	457 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The George Inn	Epsom Road, Morden		888 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
K&S Mezra Ltd T/A Green Lane Kebab	135 Green Lane, Morden	413 yd
Elaha Indian Restaurant	121 Green Lane, Morden	413 yd
RFC Grill	61 The Market, Rose Hill	571 yd
Euphoria Food	48 The Market, Rose Hill	571 yd
KFC	56 - 58 The Market, Rose Hill	571 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	148 Central Road, Morden		1,023 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Thomas Wall Park Green Lane	grass pitches	377 yd
Perseid Upper School MIDDLETON ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	428 yd
Abbey Primary School 137-141 137-141 GLASTONBURY ROAD	grass pitches	449 yd
Reigate Avenue Recreation Ground GLENTHORNE CLOSE	grass pitches	645 yd
Malmesbury Primary School MALMESBURY ROAD	grass pitches	660 yd
Morden Recreation Ground Farm Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	681 yd
Rosehill Community Association ROSEHILL RECREATION GROUND ROSEHILL RECREATION GROUND ROSE HILL		766 yd
Saint Helier Community Centre Hill House Hill House Bishopsford Road		855 yd
Sutton Common Recreation Ground AMBERLEY WAY	grass pitches, tennis courts	864 yd
Glenthorne High School SUTTON COMMON ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	882 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	151.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SM4 6LQ