Melville Road, London, SW13 9RH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SW13 9RH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.4%	50.9%	-1.5%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	47.6%	49.1%	1.5%	49.0%	0.1%

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 vicinity of SW13 9RH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 65.2% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	21.2%	25.7%	4.5%	37.9%	-12.2%
Married: Opposite sex	68.1%	65.2%	-2.9%	44.2%	21.0%
Separated	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	3.5%	3.3%	-0.2%	9.1%	-5.8%
Widowed	6.9%	4.3%	-2.6%	6.1%	-1.8%

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 (92.8%) 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	68.3%	73.1%	4.8%	48.4%	24.7%
Good health	25.5%	19.7%	-5.8%	33.6%	-13.9%
Fair health	5.3%	4.9%	-0.4%	12.7%	-7.8%
Bad health	0.8%	2%	1.2%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0%	0.3%	0.3%	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.

In the area around SW13 9RH this area, 3.2% 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 72.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	3.5%	3.2%	-0.3%	18.2%	-15.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	2.7%	2.2%	-0.5%	9.6%	-7.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.9%	6.9%	-5.0%	13.4%	-6.5%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	5.3%	-4.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	10.5%	-1.0%	16.9%	-6.4%
Degree or Similar	62.7%	72.9%	10.2%	33.8%	39.1%
Other	6.5%	3.2%	-3.3%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.7% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.2%
Pakistani	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	2.3%	1.7%	0.8%	1.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	93.8%	93.7%	-0.1%	81.4%	12.3%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77%	75.3%	-1.7%	83.2%	-7.9%
European Union	6.4%	12.6%	6.2%	6.1%	6.5%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	2%	0.3%	-1.7%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	3.2%	0.4%	5.6%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	8.7%	5.5%	-3.2%	1.3%	4.2%
Oceania	2%	2.3%	0.3%	0.3%	2.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	76.2%	75.7%	-0.5%	83.2%	-7.5%
10+ Years	0.8%	16.2%	15.4%	9.8%	6.4%
5-10 Years	3.4%	2.9%	-0.5%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	5%	0.3%	-4.7%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	14.6%	4.9%	-9.7%	1.9%	3.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86%	76.7%	9.3%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	5.8%	1.5%	4.3%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	0.9%	13.5%	-12.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.5%	37.2%	-3.7%
Christian	55.5%	46.2%	9.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Sikh	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Melville Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Melville Road was 195.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 193.8% higher than the Barnes average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Melville Road has the 7th highest crime rate of 65 local areas in Barnes and the 40th highest crime rate of 591 local areas in Richmond upon Thames .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.4%.

🔎 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 9RH, 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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) - 1/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Melville Road are based on 205 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 Melville Road, London, SW13 9RH

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW13 9RH

Average Price
£2,939,975

Semi-Detached
£2,989,509

Terraced
£1,949,279

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Melville Road

Average Price
£1,304,989

Semi-Detached
£2,453,263

Terraced
£815,333

Detached
£1,714,095

Flats/Maisonettes
£364,439

Other
£380,582

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Melville Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
27 Melville Road, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£3,300,000	2025-09-30	£3,222,316
33 Melville Road, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£3,600,000	2025-06-12	£3,443,911
43 Melville Road, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£2,499,950	2025-02-28	£2,497,542
45 Melville Road, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£3,350,000	2024-05-30	£3,548,468
15 Melville Road, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£2,925,000	2022-06-07	£3,018,134

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW13 9RH

Employment

SW13 9RH area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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 9RH 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 SW13 9RH 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	83
Retired	54
Self-Employed	40
Looking after home or family	33
Student (economically inactive)	27
Part-Time Employee	25
Unemployed	7
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	33
Financial and insurance activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Information and communication	12
Education	11
Real estate activities	7
Manufacturing	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Construction	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bayonne Nursery School 50 Paynes Walk , W6 8PF	4out of 4	2,371 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Horder Nursery School Horder Road , SW6 5ED	- not rated	2,453 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eastwood Nursery School 168 Roehampton Lane , SW15 4EU	4out of 4	2,943 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
James Lee Nursery School Gliddon Road , W14 9BH	4out of 4	2,949 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marshcroft Early Years Centre Bramber Road , W14 9PA	- not rated	3,130 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	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	306 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Osmund's Catholic Primary School Church Road , Barnes SW13 9HQ	3out of 4	306 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lowther Primary School Stillingfleet Road , Barnes SW13 9AE	3out of 4	958 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barnes Primary School Cross Street , Barnes SW13 0QQ	4out of 4	1,095 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cavendish Primary School Edensor Road , Chiswick W4 2RG	3out of 4	1,278 yd	Community school	Yes	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	3,617 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Derwentwater Middle School Shakespeare Road , Acton W3 6SA	- not rated	4,523 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	1,463 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chiswick Community School Burlington Lane , Chiswick W4 3UN	- not rated	1,463 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West London Free School 241 King Street , W6 9LP	3out of 4	2,024 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Shene School Park Avenue , East Sheen SW14 8RG	- not rated	2,086 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lift Richmond Park Park Avenue , SW14 8RG	3out of 4	2,086 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
The London Oratory School Seagrave Road , SW6 1RX	- not rated	3,772 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	1,772 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
William Morris Sixth Form St Dunstan's Road , W6 8RB	3out of 4	2,509 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ealing, Hammersmith and West London College Gliddon Road , Barons Court W14 9BL	- not rated	2,897 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kensington and Chelsea College Hortensia Road , SW10 0QS	- not rated	4,359 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ealing Tertiary College Acton Centre , Mill Hill Road W3 8UX	- not rated	4,531 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Harrodian School Lonsdale Road , SW13 9QN	- not rated	716 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Montessori Pavilion School Vine Road Recreation Ground , Barnes SW13 0NE	- not rated	1,034 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Swedish School 82 Lonsdale Road , SW13 9JS	- not rated	1,307 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Preparatory School Colet Court , Lonsdale Road SW13 9JT	- not rated	1,532 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Paul's School Lonsdale Road , Barnes SW13 9JT	- not rated	1,532 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Artechef	58 Church Road, Barnes	219 yd
Lockdown Bakehouse	56 Church Road, Barnes	219 yd
Awesome Thai Restaurant	68 Church Road, Barnes	225 yd
Ela & Dhani	127 Church Road, Barnes	228 yd
Mrs.SW13 Catering & Events	The Mews, Unit 1, 46-52 Church Road	238 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Red Lion	2 Castelnau, Barnes	305 yd
The Sun Inn	7 Church Road, Barnes	463 yd
Barnes Sports Club Ltd	261 Lonsdale Road, Barnes	474 yd
The Coach & Horses	The Coach And Horses, 27 Barnes High Street	584 yd
The Bull's Head	373 Lonsdale Road, Barnes	676 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd, 11 Barnes High Street		565 yd
Marks & Spencer	28 Barnes High Street, Barnes		642 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kitson Hall KITSON ROAD		93 yd
Barnes Sports Club LONSDALE ROAD	grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	474 yd
Barn Elms Sports Trust London Marathon Pavilion London Marathon Pavilion Queen Elizabeth Walk	athletics tracks, grass pitches, tennis courts	601 yd
The Harrodian School LONSDALE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	677 yd
Rocks Lane Multi Sports Centre RANELAGH AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	767 yd
Lowther Primary School STILLINGFLEET ROAD	grass pitches	952 yd
Barn Elms Sports Centre Queen Elizabeth Walk	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	958 yd
Riverside Lands Playing Fields (Closed) Riverside Drive	grass pitches	982 yd
King'S House Sports Ground RIVERSIDE DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	995 yd
Virgin Active Classic (The Chiswick Riverside Health & Racquets Club) DUKES MEADOWS	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,025 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	158.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SW13 9RH