Alba Mews, London, SW18 5HY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SW18 5HY, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.3% 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	50.2%	52.3%	2.1%	51.0%	1.3%
Male	49.8%	47.7%	-2.1%	49.0%	-1.3%

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 5HY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 59.4% 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	52.4%	59.4%	7.0%	37.9%	21.5%
Married: Opposite sex	33.8%	31.3%	-2.5%	44.2%	-12.9%
Separated	2.4%	2%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	6.9%	6.1%	-0.8%	9.1%	-3.0%
Widowed	4.5%	1.2%	-3.3%	6.1%	-4.9%

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 (90%) 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	58.3%	59.6%	1.3%	48.4%	11.2%
Good health	27.8%	30.4%	2.6%	33.6%	-3.2%
Fair health	11.2%	6.1%	-5.1%	12.7%	-6.6%
Bad health	2.4%	2.9%	0.5%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

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 56.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.6%	11.4%	3.8%	18.2%	-6.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.2%	6.4%	1.2%	9.6%	-3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.9%	3.8%	-4.1%	13.4%	-9.6%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	2%	0.6%	5.3%	-3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.3%	15.8%	7.5%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	56.2%	56.7%	0.5%	33.8%	22.9%
Other	13.4%	3.8%	-9.6%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 65.9% 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	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	7.3%	7.5%	0.2%	3.1%	4.4%
Pakistani	7.9%	7.7%	-0.2%	2.7%	5.0%
Other Asian	6.3%	3.6%	-2.7%	1.6%	2.0%
Black African	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	2.5%	-0.3%
Black Caribbean	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	1.5%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	1.5%	2.7%	1.2%	0.8%	1.9%
White	66.5%	65.9%	-0.6%	81.4%	-15.5%
Roma	0%	1%	1.0%	0.2%	0.8%
Arab	1.8%	3.1%	1.3%	0.6%	2.5%
Other	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 45.6% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	46.2%	45.6%	-0.6%	83.2%	-37.6%
European Union	11.5%	23.8%	12.3%	6.1%	17.7%
Rest of Europe	2.7%	6.1%	3.4%	0.8%	5.3%
Africa	14.8%	7.3%	-7.5%	2.7%	4.6%
Middle East and Asia	15.1%	11.9%	-3.2%	5.6%	6.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5.7%	3.6%	-2.1%	1.3%	2.3%
Oceania	3.9%	1.7%	-2.2%	0.3%	1.4%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 45.6% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 28% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	45.6%	45.3%	-0.3%	83.2%	-37.9%
10+ Years	9.7%	28%	18.3%	9.8%	18.2%
5-10 Years	12.7%	12.8%	0.1%	2.9%	9.9%
2-5 Years	15.1%	5.1%	-10.0%	2.2%	2.9%
Less than 2 years	16.9%	8.9%	-8.0%	1.9%	7.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.5%	76.7%	-18.2%
Ireland	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
France	3.6%	0.3%	3.3%
Germany	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Italy	6.1%	0.6%	5.5%
Portugal	2.9%	0.5%	2.4%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Poland	3.9%	1.3%	2.6%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	7.3%	1.5%	5.8%
Turkey	3.2%	0.1%	3.1%
Other Europe	1%	0.2%	0.8%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Oceania	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
No passport held	1%	13.5%	-12.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.9%	37.2%	-8.3%
Christian	39.9%	46.2%	-6.3%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	3.2%	1.7%	1.5%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	17.8%	6.5%	11.3%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	8.3%	6.0%	2.3%

Safety

Is Alba Mews Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Alba Mews was 50.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.3% lower than the Wandle average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Alba Mews has the 12th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Wandle and the 256th lowest crime rate of 592 local areas in Merton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 10.8%.

🔎 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
£81,200

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SW18 5HY, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 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) - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Alba Mews are based on 18 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Merton.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Alba Mews, London, SW18 5HY

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW18 5HY

Average Price
£1,200,553

Semi-Detached
£1,187,639

Terraced
£1,201,845

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Alba Mews

Average Price
£1,295,839

Semi-Detached
£1,212,431

Terraced
£1,302,913

Detached
£1,266,066

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Alba MewsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Alba Mews, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£1,125,000	2024-10-28	£1,120,627
5 Alba Mews, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£525,000	2015-09-03	£657,855
7 Alba Mews, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£820,000	2014-04-14	£1,247,033
6 Alba Mews, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£725,000	2013-09-13	£1,202,468
2 Alba Mews, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£699,950	2013-07-31	£1,220,151

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW18 5HY

Employment

SW18 5HY 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 5HY 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	166
Self-Employed	47
Part-Time Employee	31
Retired	23
Looking after home or family	17
Other	16
Student (economically inactive)	14
Unemployed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	48
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	25
Education	23
Information and communication	21
Financial and insurance activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Construction	13
Other	12
Manufacturing	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	3
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	4out of 4	3,501 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastwood Nursery School 168 Roehampton Lane , SW15 4EU	4out of 4	3,778 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	4,747 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maytree Nursery School 4 Allingham Road , SW4 8EG	4out of 4	5,364 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wimbledon Park Primary School Havana Road , SW19 8EJ	4out of 4	370 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Riversdale Primary School 302a Merton Road , Wandsworth SW18 5JP	3out of 4	780 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sheringdale Primary School Standen Road , Southfields SW18 5TR	4out of 4	871 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Earlsfield Primary School Tranmere Road , SW18 3QQ	4out of 4	1,027 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Albemarle Primary School Princes Way , SW19 6JP	4out of 4	1,104 yd	Foundation school	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	643 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Cecilia's Church of England School Sutherland Grove , SW18 5JR	3out of 4	1,070 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ricards Lodge High School Lake Road , Wimbledon SW19 7HB	4out of 4	1,470 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Burntwood School Burntwood Lane , SW17 0AQ	3out of 4	1,518 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Ashcroft Technology Academy 100 West Hill , SW15 2UT	4out of 4	2,071 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	4,048 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lambeth College 45 Clapham Common Southside , Clapham Common SW4 9BL	- not rated	4,985 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tram House School Tram House School 520 Garratt Lane , London SW17 0NY	- not rated	982 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Garratt Park School Waldron Road , Earlsfield SW18 3TB	3out of 4	1,065 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Chelsea Group of Children St Andrew's Church Hall , Waynflete Street SW18 3QG	- not rated	1,069 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Linden Lodge School 61 Princes Way , Wimbledon Park SW19 6JB	3out of 4	1,115 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victoria Drive Primary Pupil Referral Unit 78 Victoria Drive , Southfields SW19 6HR	4out of 4	1,366 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
Jaffna Kitchen	440 Durnsford Road, Wimbledon Park	42 yd
Raj Pizza Restaurant	444 Durnsford Road, Wimbledon Park	42 yd
Chick'n'Chaii	Shop, 393 Durnsford Road	76 yd
Kidsology Wraparound Service Ltd	Wimbledon Park Primary School, Havana Road	172 yd
Lupo Bros	377 Durnsford Road, Wimbledon Park	195 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Country House	4 Groton Road, London	738 yd
The Woodman Hotel	222 Durnsford Road, Wimbledon Park	738 yd
The Wandle of Earlsfield	The Wandle, 332 Garratt Lane	760 yd
Old Fields	20 Replingham Road, London	823 yd
Tequila Mockingbird	561 Garratt Lane, London	863 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
BBQ Pasha	450 Durnsford Road, Wimbledon Park	42 yd
The Kindness	448 Durnsford Road, Wimbledon Park	42 yd
Jaipur Indian Cuisine	403 Durnsford Road, Wimbledon Park	76 yd
Papa John's	413 Durnsford Road, Wimbledon Park	76 yd
Mexican Fresh/Dragon Wok	Unit 23, 55-59 Weir Road	685 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	400 Durnsford Road, Wimbledon Park	42 yd
Tesco	495-497 Garratt Lane, London	811 yd
Tesco	22 Replingham Road, London	816 yd
Zapp	Unit 6, 271 Merton Road	821 yd
Sainsbury's Supermarkets	282 Magdalen Road, London	869 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wimbledon Park ELSENHAM STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	592 yd
Aspire Centre (Southfields Academy) MERTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	595 yd
Wimbledon Park Athletics Track & Gym WIMBLEDON PARK WIMBLEDON PARK HOME PARK ROAD	athletics tracks, health and fitness suite	599 yd
Bounce Gym WOODMAN WORKS WOODMAN WORKS DURNSFORD ROAD	health and fitness suite	750 yd
King Georges Park (Site 1) KING GEORGES SPORTS GROUND KING GEORGES SPORTS GROUND BURR ROAD	grass pitches	849 yd
Wimbledon Park Golf Club HOME PARK ROAD	golf	874 yd
Garratt Park MASKELL ROAD	grass pitches	881 yd
The Gym (London Southfields) WIMBLEDON PARK ROAD	health and fitness suite	902 yd
Garratt Park School WALDRON ROAD		928 yd
Nuffield Health (Wandsworth) KING GEORGES SPORTS GROUND KING GEORGES SPORTS GROUND BURR ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	959 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	58.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	58.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	77.14 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	77.14 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SW18 5HY