Merton High Street, London, SW19 1AY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SW19 1AY has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% of residents 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	52.5%	49.6%	-2.9%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	47.5%	50.4%	2.9%	49.0%	1.4%

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 SW19 1AY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50% 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	56.4%	50%	-6.4%	37.9%	12.1%
Married: Opposite sex	36.1%	40.4%	4.3%	44.2%	-3.8%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.7%	3.1%	1.4%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	2.5%	4.4%	1.9%	9.1%	-4.7%
Widowed	2.5%	2.2%	-0.3%	6.1%	-3.9%

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 (93.2%) 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	66.1%	63.9%	-2.2%	48.4%	15.5%
Good health	28.9%	29.3%	0.4%	33.6%	-4.3%
Fair health	4.3%	3.2%	-1.1%	12.7%	-9.5%
Bad health	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0%	2.1%	2.1%	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 SW19 1AY this area, 8.3% 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 73.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.6%	8.3%	1.7%	18.2%	-9.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.1%	2.2%	-1.9%	9.6%	-7.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	6.2%	4.8%	-1.4%	13.4%	-8.6%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	5.3%	-3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.7%	7.9%	-0.8%	16.9%	-9.0%
Degree or Similar	61.8%	73.2%	11.4%	33.8%	39.4%
Other	11.6%	1.8%	-9.8%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 69.2% 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	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	2.9%	5.4%	2.5%	0.7%	4.7%
Indian	5%	3.2%	-1.8%	3.1%	0.1%
Pakistani	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	8.6%	6.5%	-2.1%	1.6%	4.9%
Black African	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	3.2%	3.2%	0.0%	0.8%	2.4%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.1%	1.1%	-1.0%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	0.8%	1.4%
White	69.3%	69.2%	-0.1%	81.4%	-12.2%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	2.5%	2.9%	0.4%	0.6%	2.3%
Other	1.1%	2.9%	1.8%	1.6%	1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 56.9% 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	60.4%	56.9%	-3.5%	83.2%	-26.3%
European Union	9.6%	13.8%	4.2%	6.1%	7.7%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	4.3%	3.2%	0.8%	3.5%
Africa	7.5%	2.5%	-5.0%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	13.2%	14.5%	1.3%	5.6%	8.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5.4%	6.2%	0.8%	1.3%	4.9%
Oceania	2.9%	1.8%	-1.1%	0.3%	1.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	58.9%	56.5%	-2.4%	83.2%	-26.7%
10+ Years	5.4%	18%	12.6%	9.8%	8.2%
5-10 Years	10.4%	11.2%	0.8%	2.9%	8.3%
2-5 Years	9.6%	7.2%	-2.4%	2.2%	5.0%
Less than 2 years	15.7%	7.2%	-8.5%	1.9%	5.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71%	76.7%	-5.7%
Ireland	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	2.9%	0.4%	2.5%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	6.9%	1.5%	5.4%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Central and South America	2.5%	0.2%	2.3%
Oceania	1.8%	0.1%	1.7%
No passport held	2.5%	13.5%	-11.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.6%	37.2%	2.4%
Christian	42.4%	46.2%	-3.8%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Hindu	2.9%	1.7%	1.2%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	4.7%	6.5%	-1.8%
Not answered	8.3%	6.0%	2.3%

Safety

Is Merton High Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Merton High Street was 208.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 142.1% higher than the Abbey average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Merton High Street has the 8th highest crime rate of 101 local areas in Abbey and the 43rd highest crime rate of 592 local areas in Merton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 11.5%.

🔎 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
£80,400

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SW19 1AY, 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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 High Street are based on 115 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 Merton High Street, London, SW19 1AY

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW19 1AY

Average Price
£976,901

Semi-Detached
£618,331

Terraced
£680,000

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£328,398

Other
£3,577,880

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merton High Street

Average Price
£1,012,561

Semi-Detached
£589,669

Terraced
£557,473

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£342,975

Other
£3,615,907

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Merton High Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
186 Merton High Street, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£3,585,000	2022-08-05	£3,599,240
186A Merton High Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£175,000	2022-08-05	£175,695
184A Merton High Street, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£319,000	2011-11-28	£631,239
178A Merton High Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£280,000	2008-02-22	£457,318
178A Merton High Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£215,000	2004-06-02	£450,031

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW19 1AY

Employment

SW19 1AY 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	137
Self-Employed	28
Part-Time Employee	17
Retired	10
Unemployed	9
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	4

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	35
Information and communication	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	20
Financial and insurance activities	20
Administrative and support service activities	13
Manufacturing	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Education	10
Other	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Construction	7
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	3
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Spencer Nursery School Spencer Road , Mitcham Junction CR4 4JP	3out of 4	4,520 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Balham Nursery School 72 Endlesham Road , Balham SW12 8JL	4out of 4	4,577 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Merton Abbey Primary School High Path , Merton SW19 2JY	3out of 4	354 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pelham Primary School Southey Road , Wimbledon SW19 1NU	3out of 4	491 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints' CofE Primary School 3 - 19 Hanover Road , SW19 1EB	3out of 4	676 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Russell Road , Wimbledon SW19 1QL	4out of 4	735 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Effra Road , Wimbledon SW19 8PW	4out of 4	813 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harris Academy Wimbledon 59 High Path , SW19 2JY	- not rated	443 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rutlish School Watery Lane , Merton Park SW20 9AD	4out of 4	1,596 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Boys	More About School
Ricards Lodge High School Lake Road , Wimbledon SW19 7HB	4out of 4	1,857 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Wimbledon College Edge Hill , SW19 4NS	3out of 4	2,322 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Ursuline High School Wimbledon Crescent Road , Wimbledon SW20 8HA	4out of 4	2,401 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	5,359 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodmansterne School Woodmansterne Road , Streatham SW16 5UQ	3out of 4	4,228 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Willington School Worcester Road , Wimbledon SW19 7QQ	- not rated	1,444 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Wimbledon School of Art Merton Hall Road , SW19 3QA	- not rated	1,646 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wimbledon High School GDST Mansel Road , London SW19 4AB	- not rated	1,665 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
The London Acorn School Morden Cottage , Morden Hall Park SM4 5JD	- not rated	1,710 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St George's Hospital Medical School Cranmer Terrace , SW17 0RE	- not rated	1,827 yd	Higher education institutions	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
Nick's Thai Kitchen	184 Merton High Street, Colliers Wood	6 yd
Adcheya Restaurant	164 Merton High Street, Colliers Wood	72 yd
Tea Rose Cafe	210 Merton High Street, Colliers Wood	98 yd
Cedar Restaurant	144 Merton High Street, Colliers Wood	133 yd
Thongnim Restaurant	222 Merton High Street, Colliers Wood	173 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Horse and Groom	The Horse And Groom, 131 Merton High Street	166 yd
The Nelson Arms	15 Merton High Street, Colliers Wood	218 yd
The Sultan Public House	The Sultan, 78 Norman Road	468 yd
Tunnel 267	William Morris House, 267 The Broadway	574 yd
The William Morris	20 Watermill Way, Colliers Wood	578 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mazar Take Away	234 Merton High Street, Colliers Wood	173 yd
Dallas Chicken And Ribs	240 Merton High Street, Colliers Wood	173 yd
FIRE ON(PIZZERIA.BURGERS.SHAKES)	224 Merton High Street, Colliers Wood	173 yd
Tennessee Express	242 Merton Road, Wimbledon	202 yd
Fresh Fish and Kebab	189 Merton Road, Wimbledon	243 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	194 Merton Road, Wimbledon	234 yd
Tesco	2 Morden Road, South Wimbledon	243 yd
Sainsbury's	7-11 Kingston Road, Wimbledon	279 yd
Sainsbury's	102 Haydons Road, South Wimbledon	563 yd
Marks & Spencer	(Main Store), 1 Merton High Street	607 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
South Wimbledon Youth Centre Haydons Road		304 yd
Haydons Road Recreation Ground Quicks Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	526 yd
Wimbledon Leisure Centre PUBLIC BATHS PUBLIC BATHS LATIMER ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	576 yd
Abbey Recreation Ground Morden Road	grass pitches	590 yd
Ymca (London South West) THE BROADWAY	health and fitness suite	701 yd
Nuffield Health Merton Abbey Fitness & Wellbeing Gym NONSUCH HOUSE NONSUCH HOUSE CHAPTER WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	746 yd
Nursery Road Playing Fields Nursery Road Merton	grass pitches, tennis courts	806 yd
Virgin Active Club (Wimbledon North Road) (Closed) North Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	889 yd
Browns For Health & Fitness (Closed) 127-129 127-129 High Street Colliers Wood	health and fitness suite	1,009 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	77 Mbit/s
Average download speed	115.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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