Melrose Road, London, SW13 9LG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SW13 9LG has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	51.7%	49.6%	-2.1%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	48.3%	50.4%	2.1%	49.0%	1.4%

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	31.5%	37.6%	6.1%	37.9%	-0.3%
Married: Opposite sex	45.5%	41.9%	-3.6%	44.2%	-2.3%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	2.3%	2.2%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	13.1%	14.4%	1.3%	9.1%	5.3%
Widowed	6.8%	3.5%	-3.3%	6.1%	-2.6%

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 (91.4%) 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	60%	57.7%	-2.3%	48.4%	9.3%
Good health	27.9%	33.7%	5.8%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	9.4%	7.1%	-2.3%	12.7%	-5.6%
Bad health	1.9%	1.5%	-0.4%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	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.

In the area around SW13 9LG this area, 5.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 70%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	3.2%	5.7%	2.5%	18.2%	-12.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	1.4%	3.5%	2.1%	9.6%	-6.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.1%	6.1%	-2.0%	13.4%	-7.3%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	5.3%	-5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	11.3%	1.8%	16.9%	-5.6%
Degree or Similar	67.1%	70%	2.9%	33.8%	36.2%
Other	9%	3.5%	-5.5%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	2.3%	2.3%	3.1%	-0.8%
Pakistani	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	2.6%	1.1%	-1.5%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Other Black	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	3.4%	3.0%	0.4%	3.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	3.4%	1.9%	-1.5%	0.8%	1.1%
White	88.3%	84%	-4.3%	81.4%	2.6%
Roma	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Arab	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.1%	3%	1.9%	1.6%	1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 61.6% 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	72.1%	61.6%	-10.5%	83.2%	-21.6%
European Union	8.3%	17.9%	9.6%	6.1%	11.8%
Rest of Europe	1.9%	4.9%	3.0%	0.8%	4.1%
Africa	5.7%	1.1%	-4.6%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	4.9%	6.5%	1.6%	5.6%	0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.8%	6.5%	2.7%	1.3%	5.2%
Oceania	3.4%	1.5%	-1.9%	0.3%	1.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	70.6%	61.4%	-9.2%	83.2%	-21.8%
10+ Years	2.3%	22%	19.7%	9.8%	12.2%
5-10 Years	1.9%	11.4%	9.5%	2.9%	8.5%
2-5 Years	4.5%	3.4%	-1.1%	2.2%	1.2%
Less than 2 years	20.8%	1.9%	-18.9%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.5%	76.7%	-5.2%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Spain	1.9%	0.4%	1.5%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	9.4%	1.5%	7.9%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other Europe	2.6%	0.2%	2.4%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	3.4%	0.3%	3.1%
Central and South America	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
No passport held	2.6%	13.5%	-10.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.5%	37.2%	5.3%
Christian	50%	46.2%	3.8%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Melrose Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Melrose Road was 274.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 311.1% higher than the Barnes average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Melrose Road has the highest crime rate of 65 local areas in Barnes and the 19th highest crime rate of 591 local areas in Richmond upon Thames .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 66.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.9%.

🔎 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. 97% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£72,000

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SW13 9LG, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (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) - 2/10 (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) - 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 Melrose Road are based on 262 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Richmond Upon Thames.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Melrose Road, London, SW13 9LG

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW13 9LG

Average Price
£1,204,884

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£1,373,657

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£850,330

Other
£563,812

Estimated Average Property Prices for Melrose Road

Average Price
£1,057,211

Semi-Detached
£1,702,343

Terraced
£1,465,791

Detached
£2,306,757

Flats/Maisonettes
£502,969

Other
£1,192,707

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Melrose Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Melrose Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£1,664,738	2025-08-15	£1,618,708
19 Melrose Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£545,000	2025-03-25	£544,484
21 Melrose Road, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£545,000	2025-03-25	£522,668
3 Melrose Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£500,000	2021-11-26	£543,254
19 Melrose Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£985,000	2021-06-29	£1,013,880

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW13 9LG

Employment

SW13 9LG area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 2% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 20% 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.

SW13 9LG 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	87
Retired	49
Self-Employed	44
Part-Time Employee	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	7
Other	6
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	30
Information and communication	23
Education	21
Financial and insurance activities	18
Other	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Real estate activities	9
Manufacturing	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Construction	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Human health and social work activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Mining and quarrying	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eastwood Nursery School 168 Roehampton Lane , SW15 4EU	4out of 4	2,707 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bayonne Nursery School 50 Paynes Walk , W6 8PF	4out of 4	2,893 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Horder Nursery School Horder Road , SW6 5ED	- not rated	2,916 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Windham Nursery School Windham Road , TW9 2HP	4out of 4	3,153 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
James Lee Nursery School Gliddon Road , W14 9BH	4out of 4	3,458 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Osmund's Catholic Primary School Church Road , Barnes SW13 9HQ	- not rated	256 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Osmund's Catholic Primary School Church Road , Barnes SW13 9HQ	3out of 4	256 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnes Primary School Cross Street , Barnes SW13 0QQ	4out of 4	686 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cavendish Primary School Edensor Road , Chiswick W4 2RG	3out of 4	1,096 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School Worple Street , SW14 8HE	3out of 4	1,159 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Acton Green County First and Middle School Beaumont Road , W4 5AW	- not rated	3,641 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Derwentwater Middle School Shakespeare Road , Acton W3 6SA	- not rated	4,571 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Little Ealing Middle School Little Ealing Lane , Ealing W5 4EA	- not rated	5,384 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chiswick School Burlington Lane , Chiswick W4 3UN	3out of 4	1,248 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chiswick Community School Burlington Lane , Chiswick W4 3UN	- not rated	1,248 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shene School Park Avenue , East Sheen SW14 8RG	- not rated	1,633 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lift Richmond Park Park Avenue , SW14 8RG	3out of 4	1,633 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West London Free School 241 King Street , W6 9LP	3out of 4	2,382 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The London Oratory School Seagrave Road , SW6 1RX	- not rated	4,274 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
TBAP 16-19 Academic AP Academy Finlay Street , SW6 6HB	- not rated	2,243 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
William Morris Sixth Form St Dunstan's Road , W6 8RB	3out of 4	3,021 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ealing, Hammersmith and West London College Gliddon Road , Barons Court W14 9BL	- not rated	3,406 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richmond Adult Community College Parkshot , TW9 2RE	- not rated	4,234 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richmond and Hillcroft Adult and Community College (Rhacc) Parkshot , TW9 2RE	- not rated	4,236 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Montessori Pavilion School Vine Road Recreation Ground , Barnes SW13 0NE	- not rated	772 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Harrodian School Lonsdale Road , SW13 9QN	- not rated	931 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Roehampton Hospital School The Priory Hospital Roehampton , Priory Lane SW15 5JJ	- not rated	1,426 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Roehampton Gate School Priory Lane , SW15 5JJ	- not rated	1,429 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Swedish School 82 Lonsdale Road , SW13 9JS	- not rated	1,714 yd	Other independent 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 Nest	56 Barnes High Street, Barnes	29 yd
Pizza Express	14-15 Barnes High Street, Barnes	66 yd
Caffe Nero	21 Barnes High Street, Barnes	82 yd
Hermanos Colombian Coffee Roasters	7 Barnes High Street, Barnes	90 yd
Tanya's Fish Bar	39B Barnes High Street, Barnes	164 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Coach & Horses	The Coach And Horses, 27 Barnes High Street	83 yd
The Sun Inn	7 Church Road, Barnes	132 yd
The Bull's Head	373 Lonsdale Road, Barnes	156 yd
Barnes Sports Club Ltd	261 Lonsdale Road, Barnes	410 yd
Chiswick Rugby Football Club	Chiswick Rfu Ltd The Club House, Riverside Drive	563 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd, 11 Barnes High Street	83 yd
Marks & Spencer	28 Barnes High Street, Barnes	123 yd
Sainsbury's	Ground Floor, 9-11 White Hart Lane	653 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Barnes Sports Club LONSDALE ROAD	grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	406 yd
Kitson Hall KITSON ROAD		510 yd
Riverside Lands Playing Fields CHISWICK BRIDGE CHISWICK BRIDGE DAN MASON DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	561 yd
Virgin Active Classic (The Chiswick Riverside Health & Racquets Club) DUKES MEADOWS	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, swimming pool, tennis courts	582 yd
King'S House Sports Ground RIVERSIDE DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	652 yd
Barnes Hockey Club CHISWICK BOATHOUSE CHISWICK BOATHOUSE DAN MASON DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	742 yd
Riverside Lands Playing Fields (Closed) Riverside Drive	grass pitches	764 yd
Chiswick Cricket Club RIVERSIDE DRIVE	grass pitches	937 yd
Barnes Common West VINE ROAD	grass pitches	940 yd
The Harrodian School LONSDALE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	960 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	74.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	145.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	400 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	400 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	76 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	400 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SW13 9LG