Merton Road, London, SW18 5EB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SW18 5EB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.1%	50.4%	-0.7%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	48.9%	49.6%	0.7%	49.0%	0.6%

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 5EB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 61.2% 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	53%	61.2%	8.2%	37.9%	23.3%
Married: Opposite sex	34.3%	27.3%	-7.0%	44.2%	-16.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	6.3%	7%	0.7%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	3.7%	3.8%	0.1%	6.1%	-2.3%

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 (87.2%) 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	56.6%	62.7%	6.1%	48.4%	14.3%
Good health	28.8%	24.5%	-4.3%	33.6%	-9.1%
Fair health	10.4%	8.8%	-1.6%	12.7%	-3.9%
Bad health	3.6%	3.1%	-0.5%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	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.

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 58.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.2%	10.9%	-3.3%	18.2%	-7.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.6%	6.3%	0.7%	9.6%	-3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.9%	6.3%	-5.6%	13.4%	-7.1%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	3.5%	3.1%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	10.9%	1.2%	16.9%	-6.0%
Degree or Similar	48.1%	58.1%	10.0%	33.8%	24.3%
Other	10.1%	3.9%	-6.2%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 63.7% 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)
Chinese	0.6%	2%	1.4%	0.7%	1.3%
Indian	1.3%	2.8%	1.5%	3.1%	-0.3%
Pakistani	10.7%	8.5%	-2.2%	2.7%	5.8%
Other Asian	1%	1.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	3.2%	4.5%	1.3%	2.5%	2.0%
Black Caribbean	4.2%	3.7%	-0.5%	1.0%	2.7%
Other Black	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	1%	1.4%	0.4%	0.8%	0.6%
White	72.2%	63.7%	-8.5%	81.4%	-17.7%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Arab	0%	3.4%	3.4%	0.6%	2.8%
Other	3.2%	3.1%	-0.1%	1.6%	1.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 59.2% 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	60.8%	59.2%	-1.6%	83.2%	-24.0%
European Union	9.7%	15%	5.3%	6.1%	8.9%
Rest of Europe	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	9.7%	7.6%	-2.1%	2.7%	4.9%
Middle East and Asia	9.7%	11.6%	1.9%	5.6%	6.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5.2%	3.7%	-1.5%	1.3%	2.4%
Oceania	2.9%	2.3%	-0.6%	0.3%	2.0%
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	59.5%	59.2%	-0.3%	83.2%	-24.0%
10+ Years	3.2%	14.4%	11.2%	9.8%	4.6%
5-10 Years	4.2%	11%	6.8%	2.9%	8.1%
2-5 Years	18.8%	11.3%	-7.5%	2.2%	9.1%
Less than 2 years	14.2%	4%	-10.2%	1.9%	2.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.9%	76.7%	-7.8%
Ireland	3.1%	0.6%	2.5%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Italy	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Portugal	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Spain	2.6%	0.4%	2.2%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	5.7%	1.5%	4.2%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	2%	1.2%	0.8%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
No passport held	4.6%	13.5%	-8.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.8%	37.2%	-1.4%
Christian	39.4%	46.2%	-6.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	13.8%	6.5%	7.3%
Sikh	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Merton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Merton Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the East Putney average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

🔎 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. 100% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£88,100

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SW18 5EB, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Merton Road are based on 1438 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 Merton Road, London, SW18 5EB

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW18 5EB

Average Price
£5,298,003

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£504,290

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£384,620

Other
£12,608,241

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merton Road

Average Price
£566,903

Semi-Detached
£969,241

Terraced
£798,654

Detached
£1,299,085

Flats/Maisonettes
£434,700

Other
£1,816,947

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Merton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
231 Merton Road, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£240,000	2019-03-22	£245,677
249 - 251 Merton Road, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£24,865,000	2019-01-18	£24,812,872
227A Merton Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£295,000	2007-02-12	£476,808
233 Merton Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2002-09-24	£501,701
229A Merton Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£100,000	2001-03-09	£287,613

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW18 5EB

Employment

SW18 5EB 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.

SW18 5EB 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	142
Self-Employed	35
Part-Time Employee	26
Retired	24
Looking after home or family	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	6

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	35
Financial and insurance activities	20
Education	19
Information and communication	18
Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	14
Administrative and support service activities	13
Other	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Transport and storage	8
Manufacturing	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Real estate activities	3
Mining and quarrying	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

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	3,405 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Balham Nursery School 72 Endlesham Road , Balham SW12 8JL	4out of 4	3,545 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	3,789 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bayonne Nursery School 50 Paynes Walk , W6 8PF	4out of 4	4,373 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chelsea Open Air Nursery School 51 Glebe Place , Chelsea SW3 5JE	4out of 4	4,952 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Michael's CofE Primary School Granville Road , Southfields SW18 5SQ	4out of 4	274 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Riversdale Primary School 302a Merton Road , Wandsworth SW18 5JP	3out of 4	374 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sheringdale Primary School Standen Road , Southfields SW18 5TR	4out of 4	403 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Hill Primary School 5 Merton Road , SW18 5ST	3out of 4	853 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Floreat Wandsworth Primary School 305 Garratt Lane , SW18 4EQ	3out of 4	946 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Southfields Academy 333 Merton Road , Wandsworth SW18 5JU	3out of 4	587 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Cecilia's Church of England School Sutherland Grove , SW18 5JR	3out of 4	658 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashcroft Technology Academy 100 West Hill , SW15 2UT	4out of 4	989 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ark Putney Academy Pullman Gardens , Putney SW15 3DG	3out of 4	1,982 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Burntwood School Burntwood Lane , SW17 0AQ	3out of 4	2,113 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Francis Xavier Sixth Form College Malwood Road , SW12 8EN	- not rated	3,894 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lambeth College 45 Clapham Common Southside , Clapham Common SW4 9BL	- not rated	4,670 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
William Morris Sixth Form St Dunstan's Road , W6 8RB	2out of 4	5,013 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ealing, Hammersmith and West London College Gliddon Road , Barons Court W14 9BL	- not rated	5,251 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Linden Lodge School 61 Princes Way , Wimbledon Park SW19 6JB	3out of 4	1,154 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenmead School 147 Beaumont Road , Southfields SW19 6RY	4out of 4	1,187 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Roche School 11 Frogmore , Wandsworth SW18 1HW	- not rated	1,210 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wandsworth Preparatory School The Old Library , 2 Allfarthing Lane SW18 2PQ	- not rated	1,404 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Victoria Drive Primary Pupil Referral Unit 78 Victoria Drive , Southfields SW19 6HR	4out of 4	1,504 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Savoy Cafe	233 Merton Road, London	2 yd
Aya Lebanese Restaurant	195 Merton Road, Wimbledon	138 yd
The London Picnic Company Ltd	53 Smeaton Road, London	197 yd
Ozzy's Cafe	296 Merton Road, London	215 yd
Tad's Cafe	3 Standen Road, London	216 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Park Tavern	212 Merton Road, London	203 yd
Southfields Club & Institute	62 Standen Road, London	299 yd
Old Fields	20 Replingham Road, London	683 yd
Southfields Lawn Tennis Club	Gressenhall Road, London	713 yd
The Old Sergeant	104 Garratt Lane, London	731 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza House	3 Granville Road, London	127 yd
Akash Indian Takeaway	9 Granville Road, London	135 yd
La Grande Pizza	187 Merton Road, London	155 yd
Tandoor	185 Merton Road, London	161 yd
Capri Pizza, Kebab & Fried Chicken	204 Merton Road, London	224 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Zapp	Unit 6, 271 Merton Road	322 yd
Getir UK Ltd	27 Lydden Road, London	602 yd
Marks & Spencer	229 Wimbledon Park Road, London	648 yd
Tesco	22 Replingham Road, London	673 yd
Co-operative Group Food	130-138 Garratt Lane, London	710 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
King Georges Park (Site 2) KING GEORGES SPORTS GROUND KING GEORGES SPORTS GROUND BURR ROAD	grass pitches	388 yd
Nuffield Health (Wandsworth) KING GEORGES SPORTS GROUND KING GEORGES SPORTS GROUND BURR ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	420 yd
King Georges Park (Site 1) KING GEORGES SPORTS GROUND KING GEORGES SPORTS GROUND BURR ROAD	grass pitches	468 yd
Aspire Centre (Southfields Academy) MERTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	550 yd
Wandle Recreation Centre 118-120 118-120 GARRATT LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	568 yd
King Georges Park (Site 3) KING GEORGES PARK KING GEORGES PARK NEVILLE GILL CLOSE	grass pitches	570 yd
The Gym (London Southfields) WIMBLEDON PARK ROAD	health and fitness suite	648 yd
King Georges Park Tennis Courts KING GEORGES PARK KING GEORGES PARK BUCKHOLD ROAD	tennis courts	659 yd
Saint Cecilia'S Wandsworth Church Of England School SUTHERLAND GROVE		740 yd
Southfields Lawn Tennis Club GRESSENHALL ROAD	tennis courts	782 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%

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

Overview of SW18 5EB