Merton Road, London, SW19 1EH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SW19 1EH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.8%	50.4%	0.6%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	50.2%	49.6%	-0.6%	49.0%	0.6%

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 1EH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 57.7% 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	50.8%	57.7%	6.9%	37.9%	19.8%
Married: Opposite sex	39.2%	28.8%	-10.4%	44.2%	-15.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	1.1%	3.6%	2.5%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	5.8%	7.2%	1.4%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	3.2%	0.5%	-2.7%	6.1%	-5.6%

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%) 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	58.8%	66.9%	8.1%	48.4%	18.5%
Good health	33%	22.1%	-10.9%	33.6%	-11.5%
Fair health	5%	7.6%	2.6%	12.7%	-5.1%
Bad health	1.4%	3%	1.6%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 1EH this area, 2.7% 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 77.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.3%	2.7%	-2.6%	18.2%	-15.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.2%	4.5%	0.3%	9.6%	-5.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9%	5%	-4.0%	13.4%	-8.4%
Apprenticeship	0%	0.5%	0.5%	5.3%	-4.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.9%	7.7%	0.8%	16.9%	-9.2%
Degree or Similar	66.1%	77.5%	11.4%	33.8%	43.7%
Other	8.5%	2.3%	-6.2%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	4.5%	2.7%	-1.8%	0.7%	2.0%
Indian	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	3.1%	-1.6%
Pakistani	0%	3.8%	3.8%	2.7%	1.1%
Other Asian	1.8%	2.3%	0.5%	1.6%	0.7%
Black African	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	2.5%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	2.7%	0.8%	-1.9%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.7%	2.7%	0.8%	1.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	84.2%	82.3%	-1.9%	81.4%	0.9%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 68.6% 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	66.1%	68.6%	2.5%	83.2%	-14.6%
European Union	12.2%	10.1%	-2.1%	6.1%	4.0%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	5.4%	2.7%	-2.7%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	7.2%	8.1%	0.9%	5.6%	2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.2%	5.8%	2.6%	1.3%	4.5%
Oceania	5.4%	3.5%	-1.9%	0.3%	3.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	62.4%	67.8%	5.4%	83.2%	-15.4%
10+ Years	7.2%	16.5%	9.3%	9.8%	6.7%
5-10 Years	9.5%	3.1%	-6.4%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	5.4%	9.2%	3.8%	2.2%	7.0%
Less than 2 years	15.4%	3.4%	-12.0%	1.9%	1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.4%	76.7%	0.7%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
France	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Germany	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Italy	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	4.2%	1.5%	2.7%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Central and South America	2.3%	0.2%	2.1%
Oceania	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
No passport held	0.8%	13.5%	-12.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.4%	37.2%	7.2%
Christian	39.8%	46.2%	-6.4%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	4.6%	6.5%	-1.9%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	8.9%	6.0%	2.9%

Safety

Is Merton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Merton Road was 62.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.9% lower than the Abbey average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Merton Road has the 48th lowest crime rate of 101 local areas in Abbey and the 279th highest crime rate of 592 local areas in Merton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.1%.

🔎 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 1EH, 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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 Merton.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Merton Road, London, SW19 1EH

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW19 1EH

Average Price
£400,042

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£279,240

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£455,909

Other
£181,107

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
152 - 154 Merton Road, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£340,000	2020-07-08	£359,937
134A Merton Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£530,000	2019-05-31	£601,380
Flat 5 144 Merton Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£310,000	2018-05-10	£338,456
136 Merton Road, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£4,000	2016-11-08	£4,439
Flat 5 144 Merton Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£287,500	2012-01-25	£510,830

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW19 1EH

Employment

SW19 1EH 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	142
Self-Employed	25
Part-Time Employee	15
Retired	13
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	6
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	35
Information and communication	17
Education	16
Financial and insurance activities	16
Human health and social work activities	13
Other	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Manufacturing	5
Construction	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	2

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	4,483 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spencer Nursery School Spencer Road , Mitcham Junction CR4 4JP	3out of 4	4,979 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Effra Road , Wimbledon SW19 8PW	4out of 4	381 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pelham Primary School Southey Road , Wimbledon SW19 1NU	3out of 4	406 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Russell Road , Wimbledon SW19 1QL	4out of 4	478 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Priory CofE School Queens Road , Wimbledon SW19 8LX	3out of 4	680 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Merton Abbey Primary School High Path , Merton SW19 2JY	3out of 4	783 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	905 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ricards Lodge High School Lake Road , Wimbledon SW19 7HB	4out of 4	1,395 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Rutlish School Watery Lane , Merton Park SW20 9AD	4out of 4	1,661 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Boys	More About School
Wimbledon College Edge Hill , SW19 4NS	3out of 4	2,012 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Ursuline High School Wimbledon Crescent Road , Wimbledon SW20 8HA	4out of 4	2,176 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	5,249 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	4,562 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	990 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Wimbledon High School GDST Mansel Road , London SW19 4AB	- not rated	1,264 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Wimbledon School of Art Merton Hall Road , SW19 3QA	- not rated	1,510 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St George's Hospital Medical School Cranmer Terrace , SW17 0RE	- not rated	1,813 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ursuline Preparatory School 18 The Downs , Wimbledon SW20 8HR	- not rated	2,074 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
Latitude	138 Merton Road, Wimbledon	15 yd
Ahmed's	136 Merton Road, Wimbledon	23 yd
Ssam Ssam	149 Merton Road, Wimbledon	75 yd
Vibes of Hyderabad Limited	115A Merton Road, Wimbledon	90 yd
Sushi Essence	115A Merton Road, Wimbledon	90 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tunnel 267	William Morris House, 267 The Broadway	126 yd
Horse and Groom	The Horse And Groom, 131 Merton High Street	432 yd
New Wimbledon Theatre	93 The Broadway, Wimbledon	608 yd
The Sultan Public House	The Sultan, 78 Norman Road	617 yd
The Nelson Arms	15 Merton High Street, Colliers Wood	621 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Place	128 Merton Road, Wimbledon	61 yd
Fresh Fish and Kebab	189 Merton Road, Wimbledon	306 yd
Tennessee Express	242 Merton Road, Wimbledon	368 yd
Papa Johns	164 The Broadway, Wimbledon	373 yd
Mazar Take Away	234 Merton High Street, Colliers Wood	387 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	194 Merton Road, Wimbledon	248 yd
Sainsbury's	7-11 Kingston Road, Wimbledon	381 yd
Tesco	2 Morden Road, South Wimbledon	404 yd
Sainsbury's	102 Haydons Road, South Wimbledon	488 yd
Sainsbury's	112-118 The Broadway, Wimbledon	506 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wimbledon Leisure Centre PUBLIC BATHS PUBLIC BATHS LATIMER ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	154 yd
Ymca (London South West) THE BROADWAY	health and fitness suite	276 yd
Haydons Road Recreation Ground Quicks Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	412 yd
South Wimbledon Youth Centre Haydons Road		451 yd
Virgin Active Club (Wimbledon North Road) (Closed) North Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	805 yd
Abbey Recreation Ground Morden Road	grass pitches	846 yd
Nuffield Health (Wimbledon) THE BROADWAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	871 yd
Nursery Road Playing Fields Nursery Road Merton	grass pitches, tennis courts	999 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	68.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	68.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	64.0%

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	79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	136.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SW19 1EH