Bridges Road, London, SW19 1EN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SW19 1EN 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	51.7%	49.6%	-2.1%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	48.3%	50.4%	2.1%	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 vicinity of SW19 1EN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.6% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	30.2%	32.7%	2.5%	37.9%	-5.2%
Married: Opposite sex	60%	56.6%	-3.4%	44.2%	12.4%
Separated	2.9%	2%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	4.4%	5.4%	1.0%	9.1%	-3.7%
Widowed	2.4%	3.4%	1.0%	6.1%	-2.7%

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 (91.2%) 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	59.8%	60.3%	0.5%	48.4%	11.9%
Good health	25.9%	30.9%	5.0%	33.6%	-2.7%
Fair health	12.4%	6.6%	-5.8%	12.7%	-6.1%
Bad health	1.9%	1.8%	-0.1%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0%	0.4%	0.4%	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 1EN this area, 3.4% 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 80%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.3%	3.4%	-3.9%	18.2%	-14.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.4%	3.4%	-2.0%	9.6%	-6.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.8%	4.9%	-3.9%	13.4%	-8.5%
Apprenticeship	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	5.3%	-4.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.3%	7.8%	-0.5%	16.9%	-9.1%
Degree or Similar	62.4%	80%	17.6%	33.8%	46.2%
Other	6.8%	0%	-6.8%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.9%	1.8%	-0.1%	0.7%	1.1%
Indian	2.3%	3.7%	1.4%	3.1%	0.6%
Pakistani	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	1.5%	2.2%	0.7%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	3.1%	4%	0.9%	0.8%	3.2%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	3.5%	3.3%	-0.2%	0.8%	2.5%
White	86.9%	81.6%	-5.3%	81.4%	0.2%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

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	73%	68.9%	-4.1%	83.2%	-14.3%
European Union	6.9%	12.1%	5.2%	6.1%	6.0%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	7.7%	3.7%	-4.0%	2.7%	1.0%
Middle East and Asia	4.6%	8.1%	3.5%	5.6%	2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.7%	3.7%	1.0%	1.3%	2.4%
Oceania	4.2%	2.6%	-1.6%	0.3%	2.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	71%	69.6%	-1.4%	83.2%	-13.6%
10+ Years	3.5%	21.9%	18.4%	9.8%	12.1%
5-10 Years	5%	2.6%	-2.4%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	7.7%	3%	-4.7%	2.2%	0.8%
Less than 2 years	12.7%	3%	-9.7%	1.9%	1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83%	76.7%	6.3%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	2.6%	0.4%	2.2%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
Turkey	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Central and South America	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Oceania	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
No passport held	1.1%	13.5%	-12.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.7%	37.2%	-4.5%
Christian	52.9%	46.2%	6.7%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Not answered	10.7%	6.0%	4.7%

Safety

Is Bridges Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bridges Road was 112.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.4% higher than the Abbey average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bridges Road has the 24th highest crime rate of 101 local areas in Abbey and the 112th highest crime rate of 592 local areas in Merton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 15.2%.

🔎 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. 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 1EN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 1/10 (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 Bridges Road are based on 16 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 Bridges Road, London, SW19 1EN

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW19 1EN

Average Price
£551,989

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£719,842

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£510,025

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bridges Road

Average Price
£536,887

Semi-Detached
£599,083

Terraced
£648,996

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£514,855

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bridges Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Bridges Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£522,000	2024-12-06	£520,456
2 Bridges Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£525,000	2024-07-26	£527,085
2 Bridges Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£460,000	2022-03-25	£480,434
3 Bridges Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£500,000	2020-02-06	£557,332
3 Bridges Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£385,000	2015-01-30	£494,581

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW19 1EN

Employment

SW19 1EN area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 25% 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.

SW19 1EN 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	107
Retired	26
Self-Employed	24
Part-Time Employee	13
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	7
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	35
Financial and insurance activities	27
Education	15
Human health and social work activities	12
Information and communication	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	8
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Construction	8
Transport and storage	7
Manufacturing	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4

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	4,431 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spencer Nursery School Spencer Road , Mitcham Junction CR4 4JP	3out of 4	5,146 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastwood Nursery School 168 Roehampton Lane , SW15 4EU	4out of 4	5,356 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	233 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Russell Road , Wimbledon SW19 1QL	4out of 4	499 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pelham Primary School Southey Road , Wimbledon SW19 1NU	3out of 4	515 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Priory CofE School Queens Road , Wimbledon SW19 8LX	3out of 4	555 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Garfield Primary School Garfield Road , SW19 8SB	3out of 4	941 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	1,069 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ricards Lodge High School Lake Road , Wimbledon SW19 7HB	4out of 4	1,229 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Rutlish School Watery Lane , Merton Park SW20 9AD	4out of 4	1,741 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Boys	More About School
Wimbledon College Edge Hill , SW19 4NS	3out of 4	1,941 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Ursuline High School Wimbledon Crescent Road , Wimbledon SW20 8HA	4out of 4	2,142 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	5,190 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	4,667 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	839 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Wimbledon High School GDST Mansel Road , London SW19 4AB	- not rated	1,152 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Wimbledon School of Art Merton Hall Road , SW19 3QA	- not rated	1,523 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St George's Hospital Medical School Cranmer Terrace , SW17 0RE	- not rated	1,807 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ursuline Preparatory School 18 The Downs , Wimbledon SW20 8HR	- not rated	2,031 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
Bliss Coffee and Preserve General Store	264 The Broadway, Wimbledon	48 yd
Cuppa' Chaii	258-260 The Broadway, Wimbledon	54 yd
Polka Theatre Cafe	240 The Broadway, Wimbledon	56 yd
601 Queens Road	Unit 301-302, Wimbledon Quarter, 4 Queen's Road	80 yd
Vibes of Hyderabad Limited	115A Merton Road, Wimbledon	81 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tunnel 267	William Morris House, 267 The Broadway	110 yd
New Wimbledon Theatre	93 The Broadway, Wimbledon	541 yd
South Wimbledon Club	6 Russell Road, Wimbledon	560 yd
Horse and Groom	The Horse And Groom, 131 Merton High Street	598 yd
Wibbas Down Inn	Collingham House, 6-12 Gladstone Road	615 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Place	128 Merton Road, Wimbledon	107 yd
Papa Johns	164 The Broadway, Wimbledon	306 yd
Fresh Fish and Kebab	189 Merton Road, Wimbledon	468 yd
Pizza Express	104A The Broadway, Wimbledon	489 yd
Tennessee Express	242 Merton Road, Wimbledon	532 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	194 Merton Road, Wimbledon	415 yd
Sainsbury's	112-118 The Broadway, Wimbledon	433 yd
Sainsbury's	7-11 Kingston Road, Wimbledon	536 yd
Sainsbury's	102 Haydons Road, South Wimbledon	536 yd
Tesco	2 Morden Road, South Wimbledon	563 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wimbledon Leisure Centre PUBLIC BATHS PUBLIC BATHS LATIMER ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	107 yd
Ymca (London South West) THE BROADWAY	health and fitness suite	207 yd
Haydons Road Recreation Ground Quicks Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	461 yd
South Wimbledon Youth Centre Haydons Road		575 yd
Nuffield Health (Wimbledon) THE BROADWAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	786 yd
Virgin Active Club (Wimbledon North Road) (Closed) North Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	808 yd
Abbey Recreation Ground Morden Road	grass pitches	993 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%

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

Overview of SW19 1EN