Morris Gardens, London, SW18 5HL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SW18 5HL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.2%	51.7%	-1.5%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	46.8%	48.3%	1.5%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 5HL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.9% 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	52.5%	54.9%	2.4%	37.9%	17.0%
Married: Opposite sex	36.7%	35%	-1.7%	44.2%	-9.2%
Separated	3.2%	1.9%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	4.1%	5.8%	1.7%	9.1%	-3.3%
Widowed	3.6%	2.4%	-1.2%	6.1%	-3.7%

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 (89.6%) 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	52.5%	52.3%	-0.2%	48.4%	3.9%
Good health	31.8%	37.3%	5.5%	33.6%	3.7%
Fair health	9.6%	7.7%	-1.9%	12.7%	-5.0%
Bad health	3.2%	1.9%	-1.3%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	2.9%	0.8%	-2.1%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 51.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14%	18.9%	4.9%	18.2%	0.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.8%	7.8%	1.0%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.2%	6.8%	-5.4%	13.4%	-6.6%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	5.3%	-3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	9.2%	-0.8%	16.9%	-7.7%
Degree or Similar	44.3%	51.9%	7.6%	33.8%	18.1%
Other	11.3%	3.4%	-7.9%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 50% 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	0.4%	2.3%	1.9%	0.7%	1.6%
Indian	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	3.1%	-1.6%
Pakistani	20%	26.3%	6.3%	2.7%	23.6%
Other Asian	2.9%	1.5%	-1.4%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	10%	2.7%	-7.3%	2.5%	0.2%
Black Caribbean	2.5%	5%	2.5%	1.0%	4.0%
Other Black	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2.5%	3.1%	0.6%	0.8%	2.3%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	0.4%	1.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	2.7%	0.9%	0.9%	1.8%
White	54.3%	50%	-4.3%	81.4%	-31.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	2.9%	3.1%	0.2%	1.6%	1.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 51.2% 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	55.4%	51.2%	-4.2%	83.2%	-32.0%
European Union	9.6%	14.2%	4.6%	6.1%	8.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
Africa	12.9%	4.2%	-8.7%	2.7%	1.5%
Middle East and Asia	19.3%	21.9%	2.6%	5.6%	16.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.5%	6.5%	4.0%	1.3%	5.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	54.6%	51.4%	-3.2%	83.2%	-31.8%
10+ Years	6.4%	26.3%	19.9%	9.8%	16.5%
5-10 Years	10.4%	13.9%	3.5%	2.9%	11.0%
2-5 Years	12.9%	3.5%	-9.4%	2.2%	1.3%
Less than 2 years	15.7%	5%	-10.7%	1.9%	3.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61%	76.7%	-15.7%
Ireland	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
France	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Germany	6.9%	0.2%	6.7%
Italy	5%	0.6%	4.4%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Southern Asia	5%	1.2%	3.8%
North America and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Central and South America	2.3%	0.2%	2.1%
No passport held	5.8%	13.5%	-7.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.4%	37.2%	-9.8%
Christian	36.7%	46.2%	-9.5%
Buddhist	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Muslim	28.6%	6.5%	22.1%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Morris Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Morris Gardens was 101.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 18.6% higher than the East Putney average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Morris Gardens has the 48th highest crime rate of 149 local areas in East Putney and the 311th highest crime rate of 806 local areas in Wandsworth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.3%.

🔎 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. 96% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£68,000

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SW18 5HL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 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 Morris Gardens are based on 46 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 Morris Gardens, London, SW18 5HL

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW18 5HL

Average Price
£408,425

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,496,483

Flats/Maisonettes
£376,468

Other
£119,273

Estimated Average Property Prices for Morris Gardens

Average Price
£374,620

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,514,279

Flats/Maisonettes
£354,624

Other
£114,791

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Morris GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
44 Morris Gardens, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£375,000	2021-12-17	£352,646
31 Morris Gardens, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£395,000	2021-10-01	£371,454
40 Morris Gardens, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£370,000	2021-03-18	£362,862
29 Morris Gardens, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£403,750	2021-02-12	£394,692
47 Morris Gardens, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£350,000	2020-07-14	£334,639

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW18 5HL

Employment

SW18 5HL area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 14% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 5HL 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	85
Self-Employed	28
Part-Time Employee	20
Looking after home or family	19
Other	13
Student (economically inactive)	12
Retired	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Education	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Financial and insurance activities	13
Human health and social work activities	11
Information and communication	11
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	5
Construction	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Manufacturing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Horder Nursery School Horder Road , SW6 5ED	- not rated	3,052 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eastwood Nursery School 168 Roehampton Lane , SW15 4EU	4out of 4	3,441 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Balham Nursery School 72 Endlesham Road , Balham SW12 8JL	- not rated	3,522 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	3,605 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marshcroft Early Years Centre Bramber Road , W14 9PA	- not rated	4,191 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 Michael's CofE Primary School Granville Road , Southfields SW18 5SQ	3out of 4	300 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Riversdale Primary School 302a Merton Road , Wandsworth SW18 5JP	2out of 4	542 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sheringdale Primary School Standen Road , Southfields SW18 5TR	- not rated	586 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Hill Primary School 5 Merton Road , SW18 5ST	3out of 4	662 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Floreat Wandsworth Primary School 305 Garratt Lane , SW18 4EQ	- not rated	970 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,826 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Southfields Community College 333 Merton Road , Wandsworth SW18 5JU	- not rated	737 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Southfields Academy 333 Merton Road , Wandsworth SW18 5JU	3out of 4	737 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Cecilia's, Wandsworth Church of England School Sutherland Grove , SW18 5JR	- not rated	800 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Cecilia's Church of England School Sutherland Grove , SW18 5JR	3out of 4	800 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashcroft Technology Academy 100 West Hill , Wandsworth SW15 2UT	4out of 4	864 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
Park House Middle School Arthur Road , SW19 7DZ	- not rated	2,826 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The London Oratory School Seagrave Road , SW6 1RX	- not rated	3,793 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Wimbledon Chase County Middle School Merton Hall Road , SW19 3QB	- not rated	4,706 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Liberty County Middle School Western Road , CR4 3EB	- not rated	5,461 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	980 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
TBAP 16-19 Academic AP Academy Finlay Street , SW6 6HB	- not rated	3,346 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Xavier Sixth Form College Malwood Road , SW12 8EN	- not rated	3,834 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kensington and Chelsea College Hortensia Road , SW10 0QS	- not rated	3,937 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Bank Colleges 45 Clapham Common Southside , Clapham Common SW4 9BL	- not rated	4,579 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The St Michael Steiner School 5 Merton Road , Wandsworth SW18 5ST	- not rated	563 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
ADT College 100 West Hill , Wandsworth SW15 2UT	- not rated	864 yd	City technology college	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Roche School 11 Frogmore , Wandsworth SW18 1HW	- not rated	1,018 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenmead School 147 Beaumont Road , Southfields SW19 6RY	4out of 4	1,255 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wandsworth Preparatory School The Old Library , 2 Allfarthing Lane SW18 2PQ	- not rated	1,294 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
Aya Lebanese Restaurant	195 Merton Road, Wimbledon	128 yd
Savoy Cafe	233 Merton Road, London	258 yd
The London Picnic Company Ltd	53 Smeaton Road, London	366 yd
Archies @ Phase Eight	55 Kimber Road, London	462 yd
Phase Eight (Fashion and Designs) Ltd	55 Kimber Road, London	462 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Park Tavern	212 Merton Road, London	77 yd
Southfields Club & Institute	62 Standen Road, London	489 yd
Southfields Lawn Tennis Club	Gressenhall Road, London	550 yd
The Tir Na Nog	Public House, 107 Garratt Lane	732 yd
The Old Sergeant	104 Garratt Lane, London	734 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Capri Pizza, Kebab & Fried Chicken	204 Merton Road, London	84 yd
Tandoor	185 Merton Road, London	121 yd
La Grande Pizza	187 Merton Road, London	122 yd
Shahi Zaika	165 Merton Road, London	135 yd
Pizza House	3 Granville Road, London	144 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Zapp	Unit 6, 271 Merton Road	579 yd
Waitrose	66 - 67, Southside Shopping Centre	652 yd
Sainsburys	45 Garratt Lane, London	769 yd
Co-operative Group Food	130-138 Garratt Lane, London	779 yd
Getir UK Ltd	27 Lydden Road, London	796 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
King Georges Park (Site 3) KING GEORGES PARK KING GEORGES PARK NEVILLE GILL CLOSE	grass pitches	449 yd
King Georges Park Tennis Courts KING GEORGES PARK KING GEORGES PARK BUCKHOLD ROAD	tennis courts	532 yd
Wandle Recreation Centre 118-120 118-120 GARRATT LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	535 yd
King Georges Park (Site 2) KING GEORGES SPORTS GROUND KING GEORGES SPORTS GROUND BURR ROAD	grass pitches	570 yd
Southfields Lawn Tennis Club GRESSENHALL ROAD	tennis courts	599 yd
Nuffield Health (Wandsworth) KING GEORGES SPORTS GROUND KING GEORGES SPORTS GROUND BURR ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	631 yd
King Georges Park (Site 1) KING GEORGES SPORTS GROUND KING GEORGES SPORTS GROUND BURR ROAD	grass pitches	701 yd
The Gym (Wandsworth) GARRATT LANE	health and fitness suite	736 yd
Saint Cecilia'S Wandsworth Church Of England School SUTHERLAND GROVE		795 yd
The Gym (London Southfields) WIMBLEDON PARK ROAD	health and fitness suite	796 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	98.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.0%

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	171.3 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	63.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	400 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SW18 5HL