Merton Road, London, SW18 5LB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SW18 5LB is primarily male, with 54.3% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46%	45.7%	-0.3%	51.0%	-5.3%
Male	54%	54.3%	0.3%	49.0%	5.3%

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 5LB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 65.6% 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	58.3%	65.6%	7.3%	37.9%	27.7%
Married: Opposite sex	34.6%	27.8%	-6.8%	44.2%	-16.4%
Separated	3.3%	1%	-2.3%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	2.8%	4.3%	1.5%	9.1%	-4.8%
Widowed	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	6.1%	-4.7%

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 (92.7%) 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	65%	67.7%	2.7%	48.4%	19.3%
Good health	28.7%	25%	-3.7%	33.6%	-8.6%
Fair health	4.6%	5.6%	1.0%	12.7%	-7.1%
Bad health	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around SW18 5LB this area, 4.3% 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 76.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.2%	4.3%	-0.9%	18.2%	-13.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	2.8%	1.4%	-1.4%	9.6%	-8.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	3.8%	6.2%	2.4%	13.4%	-7.2%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	1.9%	0.0%	5.3%	-3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.2%	9.1%	3.9%	16.9%	-7.8%
Degree or Similar	75.4%	76.6%	1.2%	33.8%	42.8%
Other	5.7%	0.5%	-5.2%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	3.6%	3.6%	1.1%	2.5%
Chinese	0.4%	2.8%	2.4%	0.7%	2.1%
Indian	1.3%	2%	0.7%	3.1%	-1.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	2.5%	0.4%	-2.1%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	4.2%	0.8%	-3.4%	0.8%	0.0%
White	84.4%	80.6%	-3.8%	81.4%	-0.8%
Arab	0%	2.8%	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
Other	2.5%	3.2%	0.7%	1.6%	1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 66.1% 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	61.6%	66.1%	4.5%	83.2%	-17.1%
European Union	13.5%	13.9%	0.4%	6.1%	7.8%
Rest of Europe	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	8.9%	6.1%	-2.8%	2.7%	3.4%
Middle East and Asia	3%	7.3%	4.3%	5.6%	1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5.1%	4.5%	-0.6%	1.3%	3.2%
Oceania	5.9%	2%	-3.9%	0.3%	1.7%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	60.3%	64.5%	4.2%	83.2%	-18.7%
10+ Years	8.4%	13.5%	5.1%	9.8%	3.7%
5-10 Years	8.4%	8%	-0.4%	2.9%	5.1%
2-5 Years	12.7%	12%	-0.7%	2.2%	9.8%
Less than 2 years	10.1%	2%	-8.1%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.8%	76.7%	-3.9%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	2.8%	0.3%	2.5%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	3.7%	0.6%	3.1%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	3.3%	1.5%	1.8%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	2.4%	0.2%	2.2%
Eastern Asia	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Central and South America	2.8%	0.2%	2.6%
Oceania	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
No passport held	3.7%	13.5%	-9.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.1%	37.2%	5.9%
Christian	38.2%	46.2%	-8.0%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Muslim	5.3%	6.5%	-1.2%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	9.8%	6.0%	3.8%

Safety

Is Merton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Merton Road was 49.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.8% lower than the East Putney average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Merton Road has the 53rd lowest crime rate of 152 local areas in East Putney and the 252nd lowest crime rate of 825 local areas in Wandsworth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 12.2%.

🔎 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 5LB, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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) - 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) - 5/10 (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 5LB

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW18 5LB

Average Price
£539,108

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£564,971

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£535,875

Other
no sales

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
427 Merton Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£670,000	2022-09-20	£616,867
423 Merton Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£650,000	2022-07-27	£612,067
429 Merton Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£520,000	2021-04-16	£538,672
441 Merton Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£515,000	2020-02-21	£498,759
431 Merton Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£635,000	2020-02-10	£614,975

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW18 5LB

Employment

SW18 5LB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	150
Part-Time Employee	17
Self-Employed	15
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	7
Retired	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Looking after home or family	2
Unemployed	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	35
Financial and insurance activities	34
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Education	14
Information and communication	13
Human health and social work activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Real estate activities	9
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Construction	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Manufacturing	3
Transport and storage	2
Mining and quarrying	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	3,387 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastwood Nursery School 168 Roehampton Lane , SW15 4EU	4out of 4	3,750 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	4,477 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maytree Nursery School 4 Allingham Road , SW4 8EG	4out of 4	5,235 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bayonne Nursery School 50 Paynes Walk , W6 8PF	4out of 4	5,253 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Riversdale Primary School 302a Merton Road , Wandsworth SW18 5JP	3out of 4	516 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wimbledon Park Primary School Havana Road , SW19 8EJ	4out of 4	555 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sheringdale Primary School Standen Road , Southfields SW18 5TR	4out of 4	675 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Earlsfield Primary School Tranmere Road , SW18 3QQ	4out of 4	950 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Floreat Wandsworth Primary School 305 Garratt Lane , SW18 4EQ	3out of 4	950 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	370 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Cecilia's Church of England School Sutherland Grove , SW18 5JR	3out of 4	937 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Burntwood School Burntwood Lane , SW17 0AQ	3out of 4	1,519 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Ricards Lodge High School Lake Road , Wimbledon SW19 7HB	4out of 4	1,743 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Ashcroft Technology Academy 100 West Hill , SW15 2UT	4out of 4	1,843 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	3,895 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lambeth College 45 Clapham Common Southside , Clapham Common SW4 9BL	- not rated	4,806 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Chelsea Group of Children St Andrew's Church Hall , Waynflete Street SW18 3QG	- not rated	1,015 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tram House School Tram House School 520 Garratt Lane , London SW17 0NY	- not rated	1,035 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Linden Lodge School 61 Princes Way , Wimbledon Park SW19 6JB	3out of 4	1,108 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Garratt Park School Waldron Road , Earlsfield SW18 3TB	3out of 4	1,123 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Victoria Drive Primary Pupil Referral Unit 78 Victoria Drive , Southfields SW19 6HR	4out of 4	1,407 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
Glass Door Night Shelter	146 Lavenham Road, London	125 yd
Jaffna Kitchen	440 Durnsford Road, Wimbledon Park	251 yd
Raj Pizza Restaurant	444 Durnsford Road, Wimbledon Park	251 yd
Chick'n'Chaii	Shop, 393 Durnsford Road	274 yd
Bright Horizons Southfields Day Nursery & Preschool	Duntshill Mill, 21 Riverdale Drive	364 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Wandle of Earlsfield	The Wandle, 332 Garratt Lane	597 yd
Country House	4 Groton Road, London	609 yd
Old Fields	20 Replingham Road, London	709 yd
Southfields Club & Institute	62 Standen Road, London	736 yd
Tequila Mockingbird	561 Garratt Lane, London	798 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
BBQ Pasha	450 Durnsford Road, Wimbledon Park	251 yd
The Kindness	448 Durnsford Road, Wimbledon Park	251 yd
Jaipur Indian Cuisine	403 Durnsford Road, Wimbledon Park	274 yd
Papa John's	413 Durnsford Road, Wimbledon Park	274 yd
New Morley Chicken	321 Merton Road, London	505 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	400 Durnsford Road, Wimbledon Park	251 yd
Zapp	Unit 6, 271 Merton Road	561 yd
Tesco	495-497 Garratt Lane, London	659 yd
Tesco	22 Replingham Road, London	699 yd
Getir UK Ltd	27 Lydden Road, London	716 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Aspire Centre (Southfields Academy) MERTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	332 yd
King Georges Park (Site 1) KING GEORGES SPORTS GROUND KING GEORGES SPORTS GROUND BURR ROAD	grass pitches	575 yd
Nuffield Health (Wandsworth) KING GEORGES SPORTS GROUND KING GEORGES SPORTS GROUND BURR ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	686 yd
Wimbledon Park ELSENHAM STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	725 yd
Wimbledon Park Athletics Track & Gym WIMBLEDON PARK WIMBLEDON PARK HOME PARK ROAD	athletics tracks, health and fitness suite	772 yd
The Gym (London Southfields) WIMBLEDON PARK ROAD	health and fitness suite	776 yd
King Georges Park (Site 2) KING GEORGES SPORTS GROUND KING GEORGES SPORTS GROUND BURR ROAD	grass pitches	781 yd
Garratt Park School WALDRON ROAD		984 yd
Bounce Gym WOODMAN WORKS WOODMAN WORKS DURNSFORD ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,007 yd
Garratt Park MASKELL ROAD	grass pitches	1,011 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	216.6 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	122.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1000 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SW18 5LB