Melody Road, London, SW18 2QG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SW18 2QG, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.6% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.6%	53.6%	2.0%	51.0%	2.6%
Male	48.4%	46.4%	-2.0%	49.0%	-2.6%

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 SW18 2QG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.8% 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	48.5%	54.8%	6.3%	37.9%	16.9%
Married: Opposite sex	37.6%	35.6%	-2.0%	44.2%	-8.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	3.1%	0.4%	-2.7%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	7.4%	6.1%	-1.3%	9.1%	-3.0%
Widowed	3.5%	2.3%	-1.2%	6.1%	-3.8%

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 (88.6%) 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	60.5%	57.5%	-3.0%	48.4%	9.1%
Good health	27%	31.1%	4.1%	33.6%	-2.5%
Fair health	8.5%	10.6%	2.1%	12.7%	-2.1%
Bad health	3.6%	0.6%	-3.0%	4.0%	-3.4%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	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.

In the area around SW18 2QG this area, 6.8% 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 68.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.7%	6.8%	-1.9%	18.2%	-11.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.4%	4.9%	-2.5%	9.6%	-4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10%	6.4%	-3.6%	13.4%	-7.0%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	5.3%	-5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	11.4%	1.8%	16.9%	-5.5%
Degree or Similar	55.5%	68.6%	13.1%	33.8%	34.8%
Other	7%	1.9%	-5.1%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.5% 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	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	3.1%	-1.2%
Pakistani	1.8%	2.8%	1.0%	2.7%	0.1%
Other Asian	1.4%	2.2%	0.8%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	3.9%	5.3%	1.4%	2.5%	2.8%
Black Caribbean	6.4%	6.5%	0.1%	1.0%	5.5%
Other Black	3.6%	0.3%	-3.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.8%	0.9%	-1.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	1.8%	0.6%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	75.1%	74.5%	-0.6%	81.4%	-6.9%
Arab	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 68.9% 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	73.3%	68.9%	-4.4%	83.2%	-14.3%
European Union	5%	12.6%	7.6%	6.1%	6.5%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	3.2%	5%	1.8%	2.7%	2.3%
Middle East and Asia	4.6%	6.3%	1.7%	5.6%	0.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	9.3%	5.3%	-4.0%	1.3%	4.0%
Oceania	4.3%	0.9%	-3.4%	0.3%	0.6%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	70.8%	68.2%	-2.6%	83.2%	-15.0%
10+ Years	3.2%	18.4%	15.2%	9.8%	8.6%
5-10 Years	4.6%	6.5%	1.9%	2.9%	3.6%
2-5 Years	6.8%	2.8%	-4.0%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	14.6%	4%	-10.6%	1.9%	2.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.9%	76.7%	3.2%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	3.4%	1.5%	1.9%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	5.3%	13.5%	-8.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.6%	37.2%	2.4%
Christian	45.2%	46.2%	-1.0%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Muslim	6.5%	6.5%	0.0%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Melody Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Melody Road was 6.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 91.3% lower than the Wandle average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Melody Road has the 4th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Wandle and the 10th lowest crime rate of 806 local areas in Wandsworth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.5%.

🔎 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. 99% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£79,200

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SW18 2QG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 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) - 3/10 (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 Melody Road are based on 220 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Wandsworth.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Melody Road, London, SW18 2QG

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW18 2QG

Average Price
£587,983

Semi-Detached
£1,620,775

Terraced
£1,656,147

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£429,527

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Melody Road

Average Price
£1,271,047

Semi-Detached
£1,900,536

Terraced
£1,786,581

Detached
£2,186,786

Flats/Maisonettes
£520,556

Other
£1,936,200

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Melody Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
162 Melody Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£360,250	2025-03-28	£341,231
134 Melody Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£230,000	2024-05-31	£210,030
106 Melody Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£495,000	2024-04-08	£453,378
92A Melody Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£735,000	2023-07-18	£696,196
104 Melody Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£420,000	2021-11-29	£394,154

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW18 2QG

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	143
Part-Time Employee	29
Retired	25
Self-Employed	17
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	10
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Looking after home or family	4

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	24
Financial and insurance activities	21
Information and communication	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Other	12
Education	10
Construction	8
Human health and social work activities	8
Real estate activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Manufacturing	5
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Balham Nursery School 72 Endlesham Road , Balham SW12 8JL	- not rated	2,406 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Somerset Nursery School and Children's Centre 157-159 Battersea Church Rd , Battersea SW11 3ND	4out of 4	2,661 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Horder Nursery School Horder Road , SW6 5ED	- not rated	3,243 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chelsea Open Air Nursery School 51 Glebe Place , Chelsea SW3 5JE	4out of 4	3,837 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maytree Nursery School 4 Allingham Road , SW4 8EG	4out of 4	3,950 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Allfarthing Primary School St Ann's Crescent , Wandsworth SW18 2LR	3out of 4	250 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's CofE Primary School 208 St Ann's Hill , Wandsworth SW18 2RU	- not rated	470 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Swaffield School St Ann's Hill , Wandsworth SW18 2SA	- not rated	478 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Anglo Portuguese School of London 25 Courthouse Way , SW18 4QG	3out of 4	561 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Faith's CofE Primary School Alma Road , East Hill SW18 1AE	3out of 4	615 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Park House Middle School Arthur Road , Wimbledon SW19 7DZ	- not rated	3,765 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
John Archer Boys' School Trinity Road , SW18 3SB	- not rated	623 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Ark Bolingbroke Academy Wakehurst Road , SW11 6BF	- not rated	1,128 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Southfields Community College 333 Merton Road , Wandsworth SW18 5JU	- not rated	1,573 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Southfields Academy 333 Merton Road , Wandsworth SW18 5JU	3out of 4	1,573 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashcroft Technology Academy 100 West Hill , Wandsworth SW15 2UT	4out of 4	1,861 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	3,402 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Park House Middle School Arthur Road , SW19 7DZ	- not rated	3,765 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Thames College Wandsworth High Street , Wandsworth SW18 2PP	- not rated	600 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Xavier Sixth Form College Malwood Road , SW12 8EN	- not rated	2,550 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Bank Colleges 45 Clapham Common Southside , Clapham Common SW4 9BL	- not rated	3,212 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kensington and Chelsea College Hortensia Road , SW10 0QS	- not rated	3,334 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
TBAP 16-19 Academic AP Academy Finlay Street , SW6 6HB	- not rated	3,756 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wandsworth Preparatory School The Old Library , 2 Allfarthing Lane SW18 2PQ	- not rated	107 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park House School 48 North Side , Wandsworth Common SW18 2SL	- not rated	570 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Emanuel School Battersea Rise , SW11 1HS	- not rated	795 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Centre Academy London 92 St John's Hill , Battersea SW11 1SH	- not rated	979 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Highfield School and Nursery 256 Trinity Road , Wandsworth Common SW18 3RQ	- not rated	1,195 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mehmet's Cafe	79 St Anns Crescent, London	171 yd
Harrison Catering Services Limited	Allfarthing Primary School, St Anns Crescent	251 yd
N Family Club	4 St Anns Crescent, London	301 yd
Bakery Lamour (Shop And Premises)	10 Huguenot Place, London	362 yd
Press Cafe (Ground Floor)	Ground Floor, 49 East Hill	366 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wandsworth Constitutional Club	6 St Anns Crescent, London	297 yd
The East Hill	21 Alma Road, London	523 yd
Brewers Inn	147 East Hill, London	537 yd
The Garratt Tavern	89 Garratt Lane, London	642 yd
The Tir Na Nog	Public House, 107 Garratt Lane	652 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sushi Gourmet	Sainsburys, 45 Garratt Lane	660 yd
Best Kebab	Former Parent 211, Garratt Lane	770 yd
Chango Empanadas (Ground Floor and B	Ground Floor, 503 Old York Road	793 yd
Peking Garden (Restaurant And Premises)	162 Garratt Lane, London	846 yd
The Good Earth	116 St Johns Hill, London	851 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsburys	45 Garratt Lane, London	656 yd
Sainsbury's	165-167 St Johns Hill, London	780 yd
Co-operative Group Food	130-138 Garratt Lane, London	786 yd
Waitrose	66 - 67, Southside Shopping Centre	818 yd
Tesco	111-113 Wandsworth High Street, London	926 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
South Thames College (Wandsworth Campus) WANDSWORTH HIGH STREET		559 yd
Hmp Wandsworth Heathfield Road	artificial grass pitch	693 yd
Pure Gym (London Wandsworth) Wandsworth High Street	health and fitness suite	756 yd
The Gym (Wandsworth) GARRATT LANE	health and fitness suite	757 yd
Emanuel School BATTERSEA RISE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	773 yd
Wandle Recreation Centre 118-120 118-120 GARRATT LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	857 yd
King Georges Park Tennis Courts KING GEORGES PARK KING GEORGES PARK BUCKHOLD ROAD	tennis courts	877 yd
Lara Community Centre St Johns Hill		891 yd
Nuffield Health (Wandsworth Southside) SOUTHSIDE SHOPPING CENTRE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	903 yd
King Georges Park (Site 3) KING GEORGES PARK KING GEORGES PARK NEVILLE GILL CLOSE	grass pitches	943 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	173.8 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	116.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1000 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SW18 2QG