Grove Road, London, SW19 1BL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SW19 1BL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.6% 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	52.2%	52.6%	0.4%	51.0%	1.6%
Male	47.8%	47.4%	-0.4%	49.0%	-1.6%

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 SW19 1BL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.3% 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	48%	52.3%	4.3%	37.9%	14.4%
Married: Opposite sex	42%	36.1%	-5.9%	44.2%	-8.1%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	0.3%	0.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	5%	7.2%	2.2%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	3.2%	2.2%	-1.0%	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 (88.6%) 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	51%	57.1%	6.1%	48.4%	8.7%
Good health	35%	31.5%	-3.5%	33.6%	-2.1%
Fair health	10.7%	7.4%	-3.3%	12.7%	-5.3%
Bad health	2.7%	2.8%	0.1%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	1.2%	0.0%

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 1BL this area, 8.2% 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 65.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.8%	8.2%	-4.6%	18.2%	-10.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.4%	5.4%	-1.0%	9.6%	-4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	6%	7.2%	1.2%	13.4%	-6.2%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	5.3%	-5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.5%	12.9%	5.4%	16.9%	-4.0%
Degree or Similar	60.5%	65.6%	5.1%	33.8%	31.8%
Other	5.3%	0.7%	-4.6%	2.8%	-2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.4% 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	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	1.1%	0.4%
Chinese	2.7%	1.5%	-1.2%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	4.2%	3.7%	-0.5%	3.1%	0.6%
Pakistani	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.8%	2.4%	0.6%	1.6%	0.8%
Black African	0%	2.7%	2.7%	2.5%	0.2%
Black Caribbean	1.8%	0.6%	-1.2%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	3%	0.3%	-2.7%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	2.1%	0.6%	0.8%	1.3%
Mixed White and African	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	2.4%	4.9%	2.5%	0.8%	4.1%
White	76.6%	74.4%	-2.2%	81.4%	-7.0%
Roma	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Arab	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	3.3%	2.4%	-0.9%	1.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 68.9% 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	64.4%	68.9%	4.5%	83.2%	-14.3%
European Union	10.1%	11.1%	1.0%	6.1%	5.0%
Rest of Europe	3.3%	1.2%	-2.1%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	10.1%	6.2%	-3.9%	2.7%	3.5%
Middle East and Asia	7.1%	6.8%	-0.3%	5.6%	1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.4%	4.3%	1.9%	1.3%	3.0%
Oceania	2.7%	1.5%	-1.2%	0.3%	1.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	62.9%	68.9%	6.0%	83.2%	-14.3%
10+ Years	5.6%	21.2%	15.6%	9.8%	11.4%
5-10 Years	7.7%	4.6%	-3.1%	2.9%	1.7%
2-5 Years	11%	3.7%	-7.3%	2.2%	1.5%
Less than 2 years	12.8%	1.5%	-11.3%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.1%	76.7%	-0.6%
Ireland	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Spain	2.1%	0.4%	1.7%
Poland	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Oceania	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
No passport held	6.4%	13.5%	-7.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.3%	37.2%	9.1%
Christian	42.6%	46.2%	-3.6%
Hindu	4.3%	1.7%	2.6%
Muslim	3.1%	6.5%	-3.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Grove Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Grove Road was 41.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.7% lower than the Abbey average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Grove Road has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 101 local areas in Abbey and the 205th lowest crime rate of 592 local areas in Merton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.8%.

🔎 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
£80,400

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SW19 1BL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 10/10 (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 Grove Road are based on 1405 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 Grove Road, London, SW19 1BL

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW19 1BL

Average Price
£750,230

Semi-Detached
£705,085

Terraced
£752,282

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Grove Road

Average Price
£603,062

Semi-Detached
£755,458

Terraced
£801,063

Detached
£940,689

Flats/Maisonettes
£404,974

Other
£362,192

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Grove Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
27 Grove Road, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£717,000	2024-09-19	£719,804
22 Grove Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£625,000	2024-08-22	£623,176
32 Grove Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£800,000	2022-12-15	£809,477
8 Grove Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£860,000	2022-10-17	£872,772
32 Grove Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£620,000	2021-04-01	£687,027

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW19 1BL

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	159
Retired	25
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Looking after home or family	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	41
Financial and insurance activities	23
Education	22
Information and communication	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Other	9
Manufacturing	9
Real estate activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
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	4,211 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spencer Nursery School Spencer Road , Mitcham Junction CR4 4JP	3out of 4	4,483 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
All Saints' CofE Primary School 3 - 19 Hanover Road , SW19 1EB	3out of 4	247 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Merton Abbey Primary School High Path , Merton SW19 2JY	3out of 4	636 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Garfield Primary School Garfield Road , SW19 8SB	3out of 4	703 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Singlegate Primary School South Gardens , Colliers Wood SW19 2NT	4out of 4	716 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pelham Primary School Southey Road , Wimbledon SW19 1NU	3out of 4	900 yd	Community 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	505 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ricards Lodge High School Lake Road , Wimbledon SW19 7HB	4out of 4	2,006 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Rutlish School Watery Lane , Merton Park SW20 9AD	4out of 4	2,013 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Boys	More About School
Burntwood School Burntwood Lane , SW17 0AQ	3out of 4	2,515 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Graveney School Welham Road , Tooting SW17 9BU	4out of 4	2,652 yd	Academy converter	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	4,999 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	3,856 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dunraven School 94-98 Leigham Court Road , SW16 2QB	4out of 4	5,362 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St George's Hospital Medical School Cranmer Terrace , SW17 0RE	- not rated	1,448 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Willington School Worcester Road , Wimbledon SW19 7QQ	- not rated	1,669 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
The London Acorn School Morden Cottage , Morden Hall Park SM4 5JD	- not rated	1,856 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
RISE Education 37-39 WESTERN ROAD , MITCHAM CR4 3ED	- not rated	1,964 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wimbledon High School GDST Mansel Road , London SW19 4AB	- not rated	1,975 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Slice Guys	114 Merton High Street, Colliers Wood	194 yd
Seasoned Venues	London General, 18 Merton High Street	211 yd
DSS Chicken Shop	22 Merton High Street, Colliers Wood	211 yd
Liqui Liqui	4-6 Merton High Street, Colliers Wood	263 yd
The Garden Shed	Pub, The Garden Shed, 143-145 Haydons Road	294 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Sultan Public House	The Sultan, 78 Norman Road	180 yd
The Nelson Arms	15 Merton High Street, Colliers Wood	243 yd
Kiss Me Hardy	Unit 5, Priory Retail Park, 131 High Street Collier's Wood	426 yd
The Charles Holden	198 High Street Collier's Wood, Colliers Wood	437 yd
Royal Standard	The Royal Standard, 180 High Street Collier's Wood	478 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Momshad Indian Take Away	100 Merton High Street, Colliers Wood	194 yd
Aya 2	24 Merton High Street, Colliers Wood	211 yd
Express by Gourmet	30 Merton High Street, Colliers Wood	211 yd
Sushi Gourmet	1 Merton High Street, Colliers Wood	309 yd
Golden House Chinese Takeaway	108 Haydons Road, South Wimbledon	435 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer	(Main Store), 1 Merton High Street	309 yd
Sainsbury's	1 Merton High Street, Colliers Wood	309 yd
Sainsbury's	102 Haydons Road, South Wimbledon	435 yd
Tesco	164-178 High Street Collier's Wood, Colliers Wood	476 yd
Tesco	194 Merton Road, Wimbledon	590 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
South Wimbledon Youth Centre Haydons Road		262 yd
Haydons Road Recreation Ground Quicks Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	463 yd
Nuffield Health Merton Abbey Fitness & Wellbeing Gym NONSUCH HOUSE NONSUCH HOUSE CHAPTER WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	498 yd
Browns For Health & Fitness (Closed) 127-129 127-129 High Street Colliers Wood	health and fitness suite	580 yd
Virgin Active Club (Wimbledon North Road) (Closed) North Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	633 yd
Colliers Wood Recreation Ground NORTH GARDENS	grass pitches	701 yd
Colliers Wood Community Centre 66-72 66-72 HIGH STREET COLLIERS WOOD		734 yd
Wimbledon Leisure Centre PUBLIC BATHS PUBLIC BATHS LATIMER ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	742 yd
Abbey Recreation Ground Morden Road	grass pitches	980 yd
Ymca (London South West) THE BROADWAY	health and fitness suite	986 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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	158.2 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	22 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SW19 1BL